Obituary notices, week of September 14, 2026 through September 20, 2026
BROCKTON — This week's column carries notices for three Brockton-resident obituaries published this week, with names from the funeral homes that posted them: Waitt Funeral Home, Funerarias Multi Culturel, and Russell & Pica Funeral Homes.
Joseph Vernet, 74, of Brockton, died September 14, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thelus Vernet and Alice Pierre. He is survived by his wife, Guilaine Vernet (Lazare); children Herline Vernet (Theo), Alisha Vernet, Jonathan Vernet, Joey Vernet and Emmanuel Vernet; and a granddaughter, Adelina Sambo. Visitation is scheduled for Friday, September 25, 2026, from 10 to 11 a.m., followed by a service at 11 a.m., at Waitt Funeral Home, 850 N Main St, Brockton, with burial at Melrose Cemetery in Brockton. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/brockton/joseph-vernet-22123867.
Eliane Michel, of Brockton, died September 14, 2026. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nacius Maslin and Eliani Gashlin. She is survived by daughters Marie Yolette Francois, Francoise Cemeus and Murtha Francois, along with grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A viewing is scheduled for Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Funerarias Multi Culturel, 238 Court St, Brockton. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/brockton/eliane-michel-22140858.
Laura D. Ferrara, of Brockton, died September 17, 2026. She was preceded in death by her parents, Peter Pircio and Carmela Pircio (DiRenzo). She is survived by her son, Philip Ferrara (Patricia), of Canton; a granddaughter, Lauren Ferrara; and great-grandchildren William Jones and Brian Jones, of Wellesley. A Mass of Christian burial is scheduled for Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at Christ the King Parish, 54 Lyman St, Brockton. Memorial donations may be made to the St. Vincent DePaul Society of Christ the King Parish, 54 Lyman St, Brockton, MA 02302, per the family's wishes. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/brockton/laura-ferrara-22133958.
Notices compiled from Echovita and Legacy.com. Tribute Archive returned no accessible listings this week, and Brockton Patch's obituaries page showed no new local notices for this period.
Compiled from funeral home notices and published obituaries.