Obituary of Wilhelm Braun

Passed away peacefully on September 27, 2014 at age 93, surrounded by family. Predeceased by parents, Max and Sara Braun; brother, Edi (Shmuel) Braun, and many relatives who were victims of the Holocaust. Survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Louise Braun; devoted children, Martin Zvi (Deborah) & Sarah Alisa; precious granddaughters, Sofie, Talia & Ella Rose; many cousins in Israel, Canada and the US. Born in Vienna, Bill left Nazi-occupied Austria on a Kindertransport. After a short stay in England, he was sent with other refugees to Canada. He received a PhD at the University of Toronto and was a professor of German Literature, and later, Jewish Studies, at the University of Rochester for almost 50 years. He enjoyed interacting with students and professors and lectured frequently in Rochester-area schools about his experiences. Bill enjoyed traveling to Israel and Europe, hiking in local parks, and attending the Rochester Philharmonic. He was a long-time member of the Arnett Library's Friday morning Writer's Group. Many thanks to the dedicated staff of 5SW of the Jewish Home. Funeral Services will be held TODAY (Monday, 9/29/14) at 3:00 PM at Brighton Memorial Chapel, Inc. (3325 Winton Road South). Click here for directions to Brighton Memorial Chapel. Interment, Britton Road Cemetery. Shiva will be observed at 415 Hillside Avenue on Monday from 7-9 PM, Tuesday through Thursday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM, and Friday from 10:00 AM until Noon. Home Rochester, New York Birthplace Vienna, Austria Donations Beth Hakneses Hachodosh