Martha C. Brill Obituary (1915

Martha C. Brill passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Clipper, Washington to Adam and Antonia (Holeva) Brill. Martha received her early education near Bellingham, Washington. She graduated from Mount Baker High School in Deming, WA. After high school, she enrolled in Cosmetology School and promptly went to work at the 'Cut and Curl' located on Yakima Avenue. She later purchased the business working there for 7 years. Desiring greater challenges, Martha enrolled in Central Washington University in Ellensburg, receiving her degree in Education. She later received both her Master of Education and School Principal Certificate from the University of Washington. Martha worked for the Wapato Education District for nearly four decades teaching 2nd grade. Martha had a rare and excellent sense of humor. Living with her four sisters, she instigated many practical jokes at their expense and outrage, then sharing their discomfort with various other family members with great glee! She was a delight to all who knew her and will be sorely missed. For many years, she and her sister Alexandra would dress up as Santa Claus and Rudolph visiting various nieces and nephews distributing their Christmas gifts. Martha had a great interest in her nieces and nephews avidly following their academic achievements and career advancements. Martha was a selfless person who left her mark of generosity on all who knew her. With her family, she traveled throughout Europe, Bahamas, Mexico, The United States and Canada. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Ben Brill, Mitchell Brill and Romy Brill and five sisters, Helen Brill, Ann Brill, Stella Brill Jumper, Josephine Brill and Alexandra Brill, all of Yakima. She is survived by Lorraine Brill, wife of Mitchell with whom she had a long and steadfast friendship. She is survived by nieces Karin Brill of Edmonds, WA and Claudia Sealock of Yakima and one nephew, Don Brill of Calimesa, California; and several great nieces and nephews and several great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews. Vigil Services and viewing will be Thursday, August 20, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial is Friday, August 21, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Family Chapel. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Humane Society Shelter, c/o Brookside Funeral Home & Crematory, PO Box 1267, Moxee, WA 98936. A very special thank you to Martha's caregivers Petra, Sherry and Tracy for their loving care and devoted service to Martha. SERVICES Funeral service Friday, August 21, 2015 10:00 AM Holy Family Catholic Church 5315 Tieton Dr Yakima, WA 98908