Worcester: Barbara E. (Hazzard) Nwalozie, 74, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2021 in St. Francis Rehab and Nursing Center. She leaves a son- Gregory Hazzard of Maine; 3 grandsons- Jamon Hazzard, Camdyn Brown, and Jaxson Hazzard all of Maine; a brother- Leonard Hazzard Jr. and his wife Esther; 3 sisters- Nellie Butler and her husband Charlie, Nancy Charleston and her husband John, and Licine J. Carter and her husband Robert all of Worcester; and many nieces and nephews. Barbara is predeceased by her son Brian Hazzard and her sister Paula E. Rucker.
Barbara was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Leonard and Patricia (Toney) Hazzard. and worked for many years as a nurses aid at the Charstelle Nursing Home, retiring due to illness. She was a member of the Nipmuc Nation and enjoyed playing bingo, doing word searches, and watching her favorite television show- Bonanza. Spending time with her grandson Jamon was the thing she enjoyed best of all.
All funeral services will be private. Nordgren Memorial Chapel 300 Lincoln St. Worcester is assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations in Barbara's memory may be made to American Heart Association. To leave an online condolence message, please click link.