WORCESTER-Walter B. Baxter, 77, of Worcester, died Friday, December 5th in Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He leaves his wife of 54 years, Barbara A. (Ronayne) Baxter; two sons, Thomas W. Baxter and his wife Cyndi and Kenneth L. Baxter all of Worcester; a daughter, Jodie Martineit and her husband Edward of Sterling; a brother, Robert Baxter of Scituate; a sister, Agnes Ronayne and her husband Lawrence of Worcester; seven grandsons, Adam, Brian, Nicholai and Alexander Baxter and Christopher, Conor and Kevin Monaghan; and nephews and nieces.
He was born in Worcester, the son of Lloyd E. and Anna G. (Quinlan) Baxter and graduated from St. Peter’s High School and Quinsigamond Community College. Mr. Baxter was a firefighter for the City of Worcester Fire Department for 34 years, retiring as Lieutenant in 1995. He was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Church and the Knights of Columbus, Alhambra Council 88. Walter served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War.
The funeral is Wednesday, December 10th from O’CONNOR BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 592 Park Avenue, with a Mass at 10:00 A.M. in St. Charles Borromeo Church, 341 June Street. Burial will be in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. Calling hours are from 4:00 until 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 9th in the funeral home. Contributions may be made to Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 300 Barber Avenue, Worcester, MA 01606.