Barry Brill

MSG Barry Brill

Wappingers Falls - Barry A. Brill, 44, an area resident for 9 years, died on July 20, 2016 at Phelps Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.

Master Sergeant Brill proudly served our country in the US Army for the last 22 years. He began his career as a MP in the US Army, serving at Fort Polk, Fort Hood, and Ansbach, Germany. He joined the New York National Guard as an AGR soldier in 2007. MSG Brill was the proud recipient of the Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, as well as other awards. MSG Brill was an avid endurance runner and cyclist, selected as the Army's 2006 Male Athlete of the Year. Barry was a member of the All Army Sports Team and All Guard Marathon Team. He deployed to Afghanistan in 2012 as a member of the New York Stability Transition Team. He was the Battalion Operations NCO for the 104th MP BN. He was a dedicated, honored and admired NCO who was proud to serve his country.

Born in Bangor, ME, he was the son of Dianne Lane Putnam of Murfreesboro, TN. In 2011, Barry married Karin Daley who survives at home.

In addition to his wife and mother, Barry was a loving, devoted father to his son Liam and daughter Sloane. He is survived by his siblings, Bruce Brill of Dunnellon, FL, Brian Hoffman of Hudson, FL, Barbara Trahan of Oakdale, LA and Earl "Ed" Brill Jr. of Gardiner, ME; his mother and father-in-law, Thelma and Graham Daley; his sister-in-law, Linda Daley; and many nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be held on Sunday from 2-6pm at the McHoul Funeral Home, Inc., 895 Route 82, Hopewell Junction. The funeral service will be held on Monday at 10am at the Cold Spring Cemetery, 36 Peekskill Road, Cold Spring followed by military honors.

Memorial donations may be made to Barry's children, Liam and Sloane Brill, (please make checks payable to Karin Brill), c/o McHoul Funeral Home, Inc., PO Box A, Hopewell Junction, NY 12533. Please visit Barry's Book of Memories at www.mchoulfuneralhome.com.