Dorothy Marie Brett
Born March 20,1930 in Gloucester, New JerseyPassed away October 23, 2026 in Rockledge, Florida.
Dorothy Marie Brett
March 20, 1930 – October 23, 2026
Age 96
Dorothy Marie (Wachter) Brett, a longtime resident of Indialantic and Brevard County, died peacefully after a lengthy illness on October 23, 2026, at the age of 96.
Dot was born on March 20, 1930, to John Patrick Wachter and Dorothy Marie (Landgraf) Wachter.
After high school, she began her career as a Registered Nurse at Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia. Loving her work, she remained in nursing until she was 75 years old. Outside of her career, she was a voracious reader and an avid Mahjong player.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph J. Brett; and her daughters, Kathleen Marie Rankin and MaryEllen McDonnell, her Parents and brother John Patrick Wachter Jr.
Dot is survived by her daughters, Deborah Cherin and Pamela Williams (Michael); eleven grandchildren; and twenty-five great-grandchildren. She lived a long life laced with love and loss, and she will be deeply missed by many.
A funeral service will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 1710 Hickory Street, Melbourne, FL, on Saturday, December 5, at 11:00 AM.
Friends planning expressions of sympathy are asked to consider The New Life Mission in memory of Dorothy Brett
Brownlie – Maxwell Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family. 321-723-2345 www.brownliemaxwell.com
