Diago, “Duke” A. Julian, 59, of Little Compton, Rhode Island, tragically passed away on May 2nd, 2026. Duke was born in Fall River, Massachusetts to his parents Diago Julian and Marion Ponte (née Bouchard). Duke was an avid fisherman, entrepreneur, friend, husband, father, and beloved grandfather. Known for his enduring sense of humor, compassion, and acceptance for others, he was a strong friend to many, always an ear to listen and a voice to give advice. Duke is ...

John Richard Silvia, Jr., born December 7, 1967, in Fall River, Massachusetts, passed away on April 26, 2026, at the age of 58 after a courageous battle with ALS. He was the beloved son of Margaret Silvia and the late John Richard Silvia. A devoted son, brother, uncle, and friend, John is survived by his loving mother, Margaret Silvia; his sisters, Cheryl Mammone and her husband, Richard, and Lisa Alves and her husband, Michael; as well as his eight nieces and nephews and twelve ...

Steven Patrick Bourlett, 77, passed away quickly and peacefully at home in Little Compton, RI, on April 8, 2026, after a six-year battle with Parkinson’s. “No one is actually dead until the ripples they cause in the world die away...The span of someone’s life is only the core of their actual existence.”  - Terry Pratchett Born in Brooklyn, New York on March 16, 1949, Steven graduated from Stevens Institute of Technology with a degree in electronics ...

Louise (Araujo) Jones, 97, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at Catholic Memorial Skilled & Rehabilitative Care in Fall River, MA. She was born in Tiverton, RI daughter of the late Everett Araujo and Mary J. Medeiros. Mrs. Jones was Staff Coordinator for Charlton Memorial Hospital for many years. She leaves her dear friend and caretaker Carol Renaud of Tiverton and many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours, Tuesday, March 24, from 8:45AM to 9:30AM, ...

 John Edward Keefe, age 88 of Little Compton, RI  passed away on March 13, 2026 at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. John was born on May 17, 1937 to parents Edward L. Keefe and Esther M. (Fitzgerald) Keefe. He was a graduate of Mount Pleasant High School in Providence RI. He then pursued higher education at Bryant College, obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Business Management. Following this he entered the real estate field which ...

James Joseph Holliday died on December 4, 2025 at Crestwood Nursing Home, Warren , RI after having received the Sacrament of Anointing just hours before. He was the devoted husband of Odelia “Dee” Holliday and they were married for over 53 years. Son of Charles L. and Blanche C. (Young) Holliday, Jim was born in Fall River, MA and spent his young life in North Tiverton, RI, a block away from his future wife.  Jim was a graduate of De LaSalle Academy in Newport, RI and then ...

Eleanor F. Keohane, 77, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at Heatherwood Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Newport, Rhode Island. She was born in Waltham, MA, daughter of the late Jerome and Eleanor (Wilkie) Keohane. Eleanor worked as a secretary in a Waltham, Massachusetts law firm. A former resident of Little Compton, Rhode Island, she is survived by her sister Mary E. Briere and brother Michael Keohane and his wife Linda, all of Little Compton. She was predeceased by her ...

James V. Quinn, 73, of Little Compton, died of pancreatic cancer on Tuesday, November 4th in Rhode Island Hospital. Born on September 5, 1952, he grew up in Pawtucket and spent summers in Little Compton starting at the age of six.   Education was a lifelong passion. In 1975, James received his undergraduate degree in zoology at the University of Rhode Island. His master’s degree in physiology followed at the Medical College of Virginia. When he was 42 years old, he enrolled in ...

Robert A. Marra age 84 passed away peacefully on August 30, 2025 after a long struggle with Leukemia. Robert was born in the Red Hook section of Brooklyn on June 7, 1941. Robert is survived by his loving wife Mary Marra, Little Compton RI, his son Jason Marra, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, his son Paul Marra and grandson Lincoln Marra of Sommerville, MA. Robert’s goal was to leave this world with the love of his family and friends—and he succeeded!  Robert served on the ...

Looking Back On My Life By Michael Dennis Lee October 15, 1962, to June 5, 2025   I thought that it would make sense for me to write my own obituary, rather than have someone else do it, because I know at this point what I’d really like to say.  I was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1962, to Dennis and Kathy Lee. We grew up on an old farm in Mequon, Wisconsin, and I can't imagine a better place for a child to learn about life. We had adventures every day, ...