Robert D. Brill

Robert Dudley Brill, 93, of Pittsfield, passed away Friday, May 3, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Lorain. Born December 21, 1930, he was the son of the late William Conrad Brill and Edith (nee French) Brill. Robert was born in Birmingham, Ohio, where his family were tenant farmers. Robert later became a resident of the Wellington and Pittsfield area and was a 1948 graduate of Wellington High School.

Robert was a retired dairy farmer and Pittsfield Township Trustee. He was a steward of the soil; therefore, serving as a Supervisor of the Lorain County Soil & Water District Board for 18 years, a member of the Ohio Holstein Association, a member of the Lorain County Farm Bureau, and was a member of the Board of Directors for the Allen Memorial Hospital for 6 years. He enjoyed watching his grandchildren show their animals at the Lorain County Fair and other shows around the state. You could find him attending most Wellington Dukes football and basketball games, cutting wood and clearing paths through the farm’s woods, snowmobiling with the Oberlin Snow Angels, playing cards, dancing and making jelly and candy.

Survivors include his loving wife of 74 years, Anna Mae (nee Gibb) Brill; children, Patty (Steve) Bragg of Sebring, Ohio, and Becky (Kyle) McDonnell of Wellington, Ohio; grandchildren, Sandy Bragg, Ben Bragg, Jill (Matt) Bushong, Morgan (Andrew) Goss, Miranda McDonnell; great-grandchildren, Kinsey, Alexander, Addison, Jackson, Olive and Theodore; and many nieces, nephews and a large extended family.

Robert was preceded in death by his daughter Linda Brill, his parents, 3 brothers and 2 sisters.

A private graveside service for the family will be held at Pittsfield East Cemetery. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, May 18, 2024 at the Pittsfield Community Church, 17026 State Route 58, from 12:00pm-2:00pm. Expressions of sympathy may be shared online at
www.cowlingfuneralhomeoh.com. Family requests in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to the Lorain County Dairy Youth Auction at  https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=P8M6Y3AK5LDUC

in memory of Robert or checks can be made out to LCDYA and mailed to 52237 State Route 18, Wellington, OH 44090.

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