Can I use "expect" for even bad things?

Unfortunately, my wife's grandmother passed away last month. Since her condition was getting worse worth, we weren't sure whether she would see could enter next year.
I explained the situation to my colleagues like this, "We expected that she wouldn't have long to live because she was had been getting worse worth recently."
However, I thought that "expect" doesn't wasn't suitable in this situation because the term should be used for good things. What do you think? Can I use "expect" for even bad things?

I appreciate if you could correct sentences, too.

I Shinji, you can use 'expect' for bad things too.  Example: We are expecting a hurricane.

Can I use  "expect" even bad things?

->Can I use the word "expect" even for bad things?

Unfortunately, my wife's grandmother passed away last month. Since her condition was getting worth, we weren't sure whether she could enter next year.

-> Unfortunately, my wife's grandmother passed away last month.
When her condition was getting worse or Since her condition was getting worse,
we weren't sure whether she would see next year. or we weren't sure whether she would be alive next year.

I explained the situation to my colleagues like this, "We expected that she wouldn't have long to live because she was getting worth recently."

-> I explained the situation to my colleagues like this, "We expected that she wouldn't have much time left in her life because her condition (was getting worse or got worse or had been getting worse lately)." 



However, I thought that "expect" doesn't suit in this situation because the term should be used for good things. What do you think? Can I use "expect" for even bad things?

However, I thought that the word "expect" is (not used or suitable) in this type of situation because it should be used for good things. What do you think? Can I use the word "expect" even for bad things?

I appreciate if you could correct sentences, too.

-> I would appreciate it if you could correct my sentences, too.

The word "expect" can be used both positively and negatively.
I correct few minor errors here and there but overall it's good :)
Keep up the good work and let me know if you need more clarification(s).