By COLlive reporter
Mrs. Fania Branover, wife of Professor Herman Branover and a Crown Heights resident, passed away Thursday, 2 Shvat 5772.
She was 75.
Born in the former Soviet Union, she lived in the Southern Israeli city of Beer Sheva where her husband was the Head of the Center for Magnetohydrodynamics Studies of the Ben-Gurion University.
While her husband has most been in the spotlight as a known chossid who received fascinating directives from the Rebbe, Fania Branover has authored in 1992 a book in Russian titled “The First Benefit of Kashrut” published in Israel by the Shamir organization.
In recent years, the Branovers moved to Crown Heights.
She is survived by her husband and son Danny Branover of Crown Heights; and grandchildren.
The levaya will take place Thursday night, passing by 770 Eastern Parkway at 6:30 pm, on the way to burial in Israel.
Danny Branover who is currently sitting Shiva in Jerusalem, Nahalat Zadok 10, will be arriving in Crown Heights on Wednesday morning.
He will be sitting at his Home 1277 President Street:
Shacharis – 10am
Mincha and Maariv bizmano
Thursday Shacharis will be at 8am, getting up after Shacharis.
We ask that no one mention anything to Professor Branover in regards to his wife’s passing.
Baruch Dayan Haemes
We ask that if you see Professor Branover in the street, please don’t mention anything about the passing of his wife. In his condition its best that his son should notify him. Thank you
hamokom yinacheim eschem bsoch shaar avlei tzion vyirushlayim
she had a lot of kiruvim from the rebbe she told them when we spent one shabbes meal by s.f. and m. levin just a few weeks ago
daney may you have strent o handel this
also she loved her grandchildren very mouch she did not stop talking about them and how proud she was
An amazing woman… oy. Today 75 is young….
fanya, you were a warm and beautiful lady. you will greatly be missed.
I saw her some time ago walking along her husband, y’lc’t.
It was the first time I had ever seen her. She looked regal,,,,her grace, her charm, her beauty & the respect she accorded her husband was palpable! She had to be a special person. Oy Vey!!!!
I can only say B.D.E.& may her family be comforted..
Mrs. Branover will be missed by all those who were fortunate to have known her.
May Hashem comfort the Branover family, and bring Moshiach now!
Baruch Dayaan Haemes!
I Beleive She Was a Medical Doctor as well?
Another Jew…GONE!!! May the family all be comforted at the time of mourning.