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Jay William Brill

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Torchinsky Hebrew Funeral Home

254 Carroll St. NW

Washington, District of Columbia

Jay Brill Obituary

On Saturday, February 28, 2026, JAY WILLIAM BRILL of Derwood, MD. Beloved partner of the late Deborah Potash Brodie, loving father of Mark David (Renee) Brill and Samantha Michelle (Patrick) McWeeney, dear brother of Gary (Kathy) Brill, cherished grandfather of Rebecca, Jamie, Jolie Kaylie, Benjamin Brodie and Christopher McWeeney. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 2, 2026, 10:00 am at Judean Memorial Gardens Chapel, Olney, MD, with interment following. Shiva following the service at the home of Rae Ann Kaylie. Memorial contributions may be made to Hillel International or Chabad of Olney. Arrangements entrusted to TORCHINSKY HEBREW FUNERAL HOME, 202-541-1001.

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Published by The Washington Post on Mar. 2, 2026.

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