Samuel W. Braverman

October 6, 2017

GENEVA- Samuel W. “Sam” Braverman, 87, of Cynthia Drive, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2017, in his home. There will be no prior calling hours. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM on Monday, October 9, 2017, in Temple Beth-El.  Rabbi Ann Landsdowne and Rabbi Rachel Bregman will co-officiate.  Burial will follow in Glenwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his memory may be made to Temple Beth-El., 755 So. Main St., Geneva, NY 14456; Ontario Yates Hospice, 756 Pre-Emption Rd., Geneva, NY 14456; or to the Geneva Public Library, 244 Main St., Geneva, NY 14456. Sam was born on February 17, 1930 in Boston, MA to A. Harry Braverman, MD and Edith Gleckman Braverman.  He received his BA degree from Clark University in 1952, his MS degree in Plant Pathology and Botany in 1954, and his PhD in Plant Pathology and Entomology in 1957 from Penn State University. He was employed by the USDA at the NYSAES, Geneva, as research plant pathologist from 1957-1972.  He was appointed as Director of Plant Quarantine Services, Nairobi, Kenya for the East African Community of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda from 1972-74.  He was a member of the Inter-African Phyto-Sanitary Commission.  He represented the EAC in International Symposiums in Eastern Europe.   Dr. Braverman authored over one hundred scientific papers in Domestic and foreign journals.  He served as an external examiner for PhD students at the University of Nairobi.  Upon his return to NYSAES he was appointed Associate Director for Agriculture Research for the Northeast, working out of the USDA Ithaca office. Sam was a member of Temple Beth-El, Geneva since 1957, serving in many capacities: president, treasurer, and board of trustees. He was a member and past president of the Finger Lakes Stamp Club, an avid bridge player, and was a member of the Men’s Bridge Club, Seneca Falls.  Sam spent 23 winters with his wife in the Golden Isles of Southeast Georgia, making Jekyll Island and St. Simons Island their winter home where he was a member of Temple Beth Tefilloh. He and his wife would have celebrated 60 years of marriage on November 24, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Epstein Braverman; his sons, Allan J. Braverman of Beaverton, OR, Daniel (Lorrie) Braverman of Geneva; grandsons, Paul Braverman, of Fresno, CA and Jason (Lindsay) Braverman of Farmington; great-granddaughter, Leah Josephine Braverman of Farmington.  He is also survived by several cousins, nieces and nephews, and many friends.  He was predeceased by his sister, Judith Braverman Burg.