Richard Brill
June 8, 1950 ~ December 2, 2009
Richard "Rick" Brill, 59, of Raleigh, NC, formerly of Weirton, passed away Wednesday, December 02, 2009 at his sister's residence in New Cumberland, WV. Born June 8, 1950 in Steubenville, OH, he was a son of Matilda Billcheck Larch of Weirton and the late William Larch, Sr. who died in January 14, 1999.
Rick served his country during the Vietnam War with the United States Army. After working 19 years for Weirton Steel, Rick moved to North Carolina, where he was currently working security for the State of North Carolina at the State Capitol Building in Raleigh, N.C.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his daughter Jackie Brill; brothers William Larch, Jr. and Mike Larch and his wife Debbie all of Weirton; sister Karen (Larch)Wansack and her husband Mark of New Cumberland and nieces and nephews Michaelene and William Larch and George, John, Matthew and Mary Wansack.
Friends will be received Friday from 2-4 and 6-8PM at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton where Parastas funeral services will be celebrated 11:00AM Saturday. The Reverend Father Ed Lucas will officiate.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church Building Fund, 3116 Elm Street, Weirton, WV 26062.
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Stud, You will never know what you truly meant to me. You will be greatly miss by all of us. Sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do. You will always be the coolest uncle I ever had. I love and miss you so much Rest Peacefully and Be good you rebel
Slick, You’ve been a great friend and have helped keep me straight here at ITS for the past 15 years. Rest well my friend, you deserve it. Craig
Rick, You will surely (& sorely) be missed. I enjoyed the time I knew you @ ITS. You always had something positive and witty to say. I will miss the daily interactions. It was a pleasure and honor to have known you.
We will all miss your quick wit an friendly face. May the peace of the Lord be with your family.
Rick, You will truly be missed by many. I am glad I had the pleasure of knowing you. You always had a smile, kind words and great humor. May God be with your family during this time of sorrow.
Rick, You where such a great friend that would just listen and was always there. I am going miss talking to my best friend and buddy. Thank you so much for the friendship that will never be forgotten. I know that Heaven had the doors open wide for you and all of your friends that have passed was waiting with open arms.
Rick: Thanks for the friendship and you always had something witty to say and we will miss you here at ITS.
Slick Rick as I use to call him will truly be missed. I will miss all the conversations we use to have about Myrtle Beach and the best places to eat there. Rest in Peace My Friend.
Rick, you always had a smile for me whenever I walked thru the doors at ITS. I will miss you.
Rick, You will truely be missed especially when football season rolls around. I will never think of the Steelers without thinking about you. I enjoyed our conversations about life and sports … RIP Rick … we will miss you.
To Rick’s family, You are in my thoughts and prayers. Rick was a very caring, wonderful man who always made me laugh. His wit and charm were infectious. I will dearly miss him. God’s Grace and Peace be with you!
Warm summer sun, shine brightly here, Warm Southern wind, blow softly here, Green sod above, lie light, lie light. When day has run; good night, good night.
It was a great pleasure to know and work with Rick. His absence leaves a void. I send my prayers and condolences to his family.
My dear friend….I will cherish the memories of all those talks we had and will laugh when I think of you …. You always had something funny to say. We cut up all the time. I will miss laughing with and at you. Thanks for the joy you shared with me….You will be missed but never forgotten.
Rick, Very sad to learn of your untimely demise. You will be missed. My sympathies and condolences to your family.
Rick, you were a team player and a pleasure to work with. Wherever you,re at, kick it up another notch.
Rick, I will truly miss you and your sense of humor. I hope that you are at peace.
I did not know Rick very long here at work but I enjoyed working with him very much.
Hi Rick, you were always a buddy no matter what. Always quick with a joke, a smile that lightened the moment. 2nd shift will never be the same without your presence. Anyone who knew you loved you pal. See you in Myrtle Beach lad. Steve
So sorry to read of your loss. You have my sympathy and prayers. Sincerely, Stan Tuchalski, son of the late Mary Jane (Platt) and Stanley Tuchalski.
I first met “Slick Rick” about 4 years ago while he was dining in my restaurant in Myrtle Beach. He was having his favorite dish, our Jim Beam Rack of Lamb. We first got to talking about football and how we were both die-hard Steelers fans, my family is from West Mifflin / Pleasant Hills. Shortly after, every time Rick came to town he hung out with me and all of my friends to watch the Steelers destroy the competition. He was fun-loving, quick to crack a smile, quick-witted, and warm-hearted. He would never tell us when he was coming, he would only have the hostess or server at my restaurant find me to tell me that “Slick Rick” had arrived. I always looked forward to his visits. And will forever miss his unexpected arrivals and sly sense of humor. Thanks for all of the memories Rick. And tell my Dad hello for me, he will be in the Steeler section of heaven too! Always your Friend, Dave Amend
Slick, My dear friend you will be missed so much.ITS will never be the same without you as the number one security guard.We laughed,cried and shared so many times together.The memories of you I will hold in my heart.Rest in peace.I love you.Later Wanda To Rick’s Family, You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Rick and I got reaquainted when he relocated to Raleigh. It was great to share all of the old stories about growing up in Weirton. There was never a dull moment when we had lunch or spoke on the phone. Rick had the gift of gab and you had to speak fast when you could. He came to my home and shared his war memories with my children. My daughter wrote a book report in school based upon his stories. No matter what subject I brought up Rick always was well read and had an opinion. You will be missed: Your good friend, Perry
Almost Heaven West Virginia. I’ll see you on the other side my friend.
I just wanted to say how sorry I am for your loss. Love, Matthew
I had the pleasure of working in the same room as Rick for my first three years at ITS. It was a blast and he could always bring a smile or cheer me up. I used to pick at him by whistling Christmas tunes in July. He would say he could never trust a whistling woman. When I returned to ITS after a brief absence Rick was one of the first people I looked up. He was a good friend and will be missed by everyone that knew him.
Ever since I met Rick at ITS in 1999, until I saw him last year, he was still the pleasant conversationist as always. May his soul rest in peace
Our deepest Sympathies. Remembering how Rick used to make us laugh! Such a young man to be taken so soon! May he rest in peace and may God comfort the ones he has left behind.
My heart goes out to you in your time of sorrow. May your heart and soul find peace and comfort Although it’s difficult today to see beyond the sorrow, May looking back in memory help comfort you tomorrow. May the blessings of love be upon you, May its peace abide within you, May its essence illuminate your heart, now and forever more Hold tight to memories for comfort, lean on your friends for strength, and always remember how we all loved Rick. I pray the love of God engulfs you during your difficult times and He helps you heal with the passage of time. Let His peace surpass all Understanding. May the love of those around you help you through the days ahead. Please accept all our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss. Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time. Perhaps they are not the stars, but rather openings in Heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know that they are happy.
To Rick’s family: Rick was a wonderful person with a delightful sense of humor and very nice to everyone. I met him when I came to ITS 13 years ago. We have had many, many conversations over the years and he was very easy to talk to. He will surely be missed by many. May God bring you peace and comfort during this difficult time and may your wonderful and loving memories keep him forever alive in you hearts and minds.
I miss our talks, the laughs, and your smiling face everyday since you left. I know you’re in a better place with the ones you love and I’ll see you there one day.
Words fail me now, as the other true Pollack, we always had stories about the old neighborhood, and Polish customs. Whenever we got together everybody had a good time. You will be missed. My condoleces to your family.
I am very sorry to hear of Rick’s death. I worked with him until I retired. Rick was always pleasant and helpfull. I will miss him. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Dear Karen, MIchael and Family, Our deepest sympathy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. God Bless, Bill and Paulette Galiotos Cindy Nagy Minnie Bogdan
I am sorry to hear of the passing of Richard. My prayers are with the family.
So sorry I did not get to see you or come to the funeral. I remember a lot of good times but the BEST was when we were best friend as children. The best thing was your mother and my uncle married and best friends became cousins. Doesn’t get any better than that. My thoughts and prayers will be with you always. Love, your friend and cousin, Ralph
We are all sad to learn of your passing,here at Pulcinella’s. I will miss our afternoon chats at table 1. You are a one of a kind and will be sorely missed. I am glad I had the pleasure of knowing you.
I have known Rick for nine years. He was one special kind of man, always with a smile and something to lift my spirits. I know he’s at the pearly gates telling St. Peter a joke before passing through to glory. My thoughts and prayers to his family.