Obituary of Lillian Braun

Passed away peacefully October 20, 2015 at the age of 110. She was born on August 15, 1905 in Brotmanville, NJ to Jacob and Golde Greenblatt. She was the youngest of 11 children and had a happy childhood lovingly cared for by her older siblings and parents. She married Ben Braun on November 25, 1925 and shared 44 years with him raising their three children, Muriel, Mike and Jack who have all predeceased her. She owned the Braun's Junior Clothing Shop in Vineland, NJ and then worked for National Freight after selling her store. She was very active in many charitable organizations including Beth Israel Synagogue, Newcomb Medical Center, UJA and American Cancer Society. When she was 90, she moved to Rockville, MD where she continued to serve others both at the Ring House and Washington Adventist Hospital. She is survived by 2 daughters-in-law, 11 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son-in-law, Eddie and 3 grandchildren, Steven, Michele and Earl. A graveside service will be held at 2 PM on Friday, October 23 at Alliance Cemetery, 970 Gershall Ave, Norma, NJ followed by a celebration of her life at the Ramada , 2216 Landis Ave, Vineland NJ. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Beth Israel Synagogue, 1015 E Park Ave, Vineland, NJ, the Hebrew Home of Greater Washington, 6121 Montrose Rd, Rockville, MD 20852 or a charity of your choice.