Former Senator James Gorman Hagan, 85, of Little Compton died peacefully, surrounded by his family at the Hope Health Hulitar Hospice Center on January 13, 2023. He was the son of the late Joseph Henry Hagan and Claire Gorman Hagan. Jim grew up in the Oak Hill Platt, Pawtucket and attended Lasalle Academy (Class of ’54). He would later be inducted into the LaSalle Hall of Fame in 2008. Jim graduated from his beloved Providence College in 1958 where he served as President of his class...

Known by many as Annie, she was known by her mother Regina (Couturier) Ballard, father Francois Ballard, and siblings Robert, Barbara, Louise, Beatrice and Arthur (predeceased by all), as Roseanna. She was born and resided in Fall River until, at the age of 10 she and her family moved into Tiverton where her father built their family a home “in the country”. Anne lived there until, at the age of 21, she married James Manchester, with whom she built a home and...

Kathleen (Goulart) Brennan passed away at home on Monday October 17, 2022, with her beloved husband Gary by her side. She was the daughter of the late John R and June (Caseday) Goulart.  Kathleen lived a life full of titles and talents. She was a hospital and hospice chaplain, and a certified music practitioner. She used her extensive training in both areas to minister to the sick and dying. She also worked for over 20 years as the executive director of a nonprofit, Shepherd’s...

Fernando (Andy) G. Andrade, 84, passed away at home on Friday, October 7, 2022. He was the husband of Joyce (Faria) Andrade. Andy was born in Faial, Azores, to the late Joao Andrade and Maria (Matos) Andrade.  In addition to his wife, Joyce, he is survived by his son Mark (Lisa) Andrade of Tiverton, RI, daughter Christine Andrade (finance Dominick Marcelli) of Swansea, MA; four grandchildren and eight brothers and sisters and their spouses. He was predeceased by his...

Joseph M. Quinn, 77, of Little Compton, RI passed peacefully on October 2, 2022,surrounded by family. He was born on October 10, 1944, in Medford, MA to Joseph and Mary Grace Quinn. Joseph is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Rita (Cleare) Quinn, his son Joseph M. Quinn and his fiancé Dawn of Assonet, MA, his son Daniel Quinn and his wife Lydia of N. Scituate RI, his daughter Colleen Judge and her husband Ed of Northborough, MA, and his grandchildren: Joseph M....

David Langdon Raish, 75, of Little Compton, RI passed away at home on September 29, 2022 surrounded by family, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.   David was born on March 12, 1947 to Roslyn Skeels and John Raish.  He grew up in Willoughby, Ohio with his parents and sister, Jocelyn, and graduated from the Hawken School in 1965. He then attended Yale University, where he sang with...

SUSAN LINDA (MANNOLINI) CORBETT Susan L. Corbett, age 72, of 65 Cleveland Street, Norfolk, MA, died peacefully with her loving husband, William, by her side on September 9, 2022. Born in Providence, RI on February 2, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Aldo Mannolini and Amelia (Sartini) Mannolini. She attended the Newport Hospital School of Nursing and later received her Bachelors Degree of Nursing from Salve Regina University. She then went on to receive her MBA. Her nursing career...

George J. Crowther (77) passed away peacefully at Village House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Newport, RI on July 1, 2022, after a long illness. He was born to George and Evelyn (Gagnon) Crowther in Westport, MA where he grew up.    He graduated from Westport High School in 1964 and married his high school sweet heart Barbara (Peckham) that fall. They lived in their home town of Westport, MA for a...

Anne P. (McDonnell) Rocha 79, of Little Compton, RI passed away peacefully at home on June 29th, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of the late James J. Rocha. Born in County Clare, Ireland, she was the daughter of the late James McDonnell and Mary (Burke) McDonnell. Anne moved to the United States when she was 18, eventually becoming a proud US citizen. Anne always had a home away from home in Moyhill, Ireland where her mother Mary and Brother Michael lived on the...

Robert R. Venusti (Bob) of Little Compton, RI passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 11, 2022.  He leaves his beloved wife of 58 years, Caroline Corwin Burke Venusti, his children John and Liane and their families, including John’s wife Mardi and daughters Mia and Ally and Liane’s husband Nathan and their children Caroline, Thomas, and Sally.  He also leaves his beloved sister Marie Venusti Dilluvio, her husband Anthony, and his nephews Rocky and Lance Faccioli,...