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Obituary notices, week of September 28 through October 4, 2026

This week's column carries notices for 3 Northborough-resident obituaries published this week, with names from Hays Funeral Home, Miles Funeral Home of Holden, and Chiampa Funeral Home.

John Andrew "Andy" Pettingell, 67, of Northborough, died Tuesday, September 29, 2026, following a brief illness. Services are being arranged by Miles Funeral Home of Holden. Full obituary at Legacy.com (Miles Funeral Home, Holden): https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/john-pettingell-obituary?id=62662310.

Joan W. Rahaim, 91, of Northborough, died Friday, October 2, 2026. Services are being arranged by Chiampa Funeral Home of Shrewsbury. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/northborough/joan-rahaim-22202702.

William N. "Bill" Morrill, 81, of 47 Winter Street, Northborough, died Saturday, October 3, 2026, at home. His obituary describes him as a lifelong resident, affectionately known as "the mayor of Winter Street." Services are being arranged by Hays Funeral Home of Northborough. Full obituary at Legacy.com (Hays Funeral Home): https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/william-bill-morrill-obituary?id=62672290.

Notices compiled from Hays Funeral Home, Miles Funeral Home of Holden, Chiampa Funeral Home, Legacy.com, and Echovita.


Compiled from funeral home notices and published obituaries.

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