Lucille A. Braun

Lucille (Austin) Braun, 76, of Shokan, died peacefully after a long illness with her family by her side, Saturday, March 31, 2012 at The Kingston Hospital. She was born June 5, 1935 in Farmersville Station, NY to the late Earl E and Laura (Sims) Austin.

She was married to her loving husband of 57 years, Robert H Braun, on June 25, 1955.

Lucille was a graduate of SUNY Buffalo in 1955 with a BS degree in Elementary Education; she taught elementary school in Canajoharie and Oppenheim-Ephratah Central School systems. After completing Nurse training, she was employed for several years by Ulster County Infirmary as an LPN and In-service Trainer for the Nurse Aide program, retiring in 1988. Active in community affairs, she was a Den mother for Boy Scouts of America, a leader for Brownie Girl Scouts, taught CCD classes and was active in PTA work. She was a member of the Fountain of Life congregation for many years, involved in a variety of church activities.

In addition to her husband she is survived by her children; Robert A. Braun and his wife Mary of Fort Atkinson, WI; Lauralee R. Bliss and her husband Steven of Ruckersville, VA; Deanne M. Braun of Wappingers Falls, NY; and Andrea B. Kessler and her husband Joseph of Grayslake, IL; grandchildren, Nathan, Andrew, Benjamin and Rachel Braun, Joshua Bliss and Noah Kessler, as well as several nieces and nephews.

Entrusted to the care of Eric Keyser of Keyser Funeral & Cremation Service, Inc., 326 Albany Avenue, Kingston, NY 12401 where friends may call on Wednesday from 6 - 8 pm. Services will be held Thursday at 10 AM at the funeral home.

Entombment will follow in Wiltwyck Cemetery Community Mausoleum, Kingston.

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