Daniel James “DJ” Neronha III, 31, passed away unexpectedly on November 21, 2023. He was born September 1st, 1992, in Newport RI to Crystal and the late Daniel Neronha Jr. He was a loving son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend to many. Daniel recently moved back from Rangeley, Maine, where he worked as a server and bartender. He was a jack of all trades and specialized in carpentry and masonry work. He loved spending time outdoors, especially with his dogs. In his free...

Coll MacLean Walker, 78, friend of many and farmer to all, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family and loved ones on Monday November 13, 2023. The youngest of four children, Coll grew up on a dairy farm in Swansea, MA, and was introduced early to the rigors of farm life.  His years as a student at Northfield Mount Hermon School and The University of Rhode Island allowed him to study literature, philosophy, and spend his free...

Katherine Norton DuHamel, PhD, died on October 8, 2023 at the age of 65. Her family is comforted to know that Kate has found peace and love, joining her beloved father, Notley Young DuHamel, in Heaven. Kate was a loving, sensitive, kind, funny, and generous woman who could be both serious and silly, as suited the occasion. She was a one-woman cheering squad for every accomplishment of her sisters, her son, and her nieces and nephews. She took pride in being the first to sing Happy Birthday...

Letitia Morrison Carter, age 89, passed away peacefully at her home in Little Compton, RI, on September 29, 2023. Letitia gave tirelessly to her family, community, and philanthropic endeavors. She was a leader, teacher, creator who touched and impacted many people. In her own words: "My advice to you is not hard advice, but rather soft advice: Learn everything you can about what is going on around you. Volunteer, you'll meet some interesting new people. Attend some events and...

Kenneth “Kenny” Powers, 88, of Little Compton, passed away at home on Sunday, September 17, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Marion F.(Medeiros) Powers. Born in Waltham, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Luther A. and Mary M. (White) Powers. In addition to his wife Marion, he is survived by his brother-in-law William Medeiros (wife Lorraine), sister-in-law Lillian Marrow and many nieces and nephews. Kenny served in the United States Army and was PFC from 1956-1958....

Joseph “Joe” DeAlmo Rocha, 93, of Little Compton passed away September 11, 2023, while living at the Rhode Island Veterans Home in Bristol, RI.     Joe was born on September 21, 1929, to Manuel DeAlmo Rocha and Mary Souza Rocha in Little Compton and graduated from the Josephine F. Wilbur School in 1947.     Joe was a son, a husband, a father, a grandfather, a great-grandfather, a provider, a teacher, a friend, a Marine...

​It is with great sadness that the family of Frank Edward Hopton announces his passing on August 27, 2023, at the age of 60. Born on February 28, 1963, in Kodiak, Alaska, Frank was the son of Senior Chief Petty Officer, Francis Hopton, USN, Ret. and Margret(Ochs) Hopton. Frank moved to Warwick, Rhode Island, in 1970 where the family settled, and he grew up. He was a longtime resident of Little Compton, Rhode Island.   Frank was a devout Christian and a...

Evelyn M. Chaves, 95, of Little Compton passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, May 27, 2023.   Born in the same home in which she passed, Evelyn was the daughter of the late Antone J. and Maria J. Monteiro Chaves.  She was the last surviving of 14 siblings and lived in Little Compton her whole life.     Evelyn enjoyed her work as a clerk for the US Postal Service and retired in 1988.  She also worked at...

Frances E. (O’Neil) Harrington, 92, of Maplewood, New Jersey and formerly of Little Compton, Rhode Island, passed away on April 15, 2023. Frances was born in Attleboro, MA and has lived in Maplewood since 1961. She graduated from Seton Hall University. Frances was a kind, generous, and lovely lady. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and aunt. She had a self-sacrificing spirit and loved nothing more than seeing her loved ones happy. She grew up in...

  A bright light in the world went dark on Sunday March 19th - Marion "Gunky" Craig Morrison passed peacefully surrounded by her husband and their three children following a cardiac event the prior week.  Marion was full of energy and her smile, laugh, and gorgeous blue eyes lit up any room she entered! She loved her family with all her heart and focused her life on her children, her husband, her many nieces and nephews, and her late parents.  If one was forced to...