LISA GRANEY

GRANEY--Lisa, 1923 - 2013 Lisa Graney died Sunday, October 27th, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The cause of death was complications due to lung disease. Lisa was an active member of Temple Avoda in Fairlawn, New Jersey, Vassar Temple in Poughkeepsie, New York, and Temple Shaaray Tefila, in New York City. She led a life of service to all around her. Liselotte Margarete Susman was born January 11, 1923 in Mannheim, Germany. She lived with her family in Landau in der Pfalz until 1931, when the rise of the Nazi party forced the family's move to Milan, Italy. In 1938, Lisa went to London. Early in World War II, Lisa, a German citizen, was interned on the Isle of Man. Released in the summer of 1941, Lisa completed her nanny training. In 1945, she became a U.S. Army postal censor in occupied Germany. Stationed in Berlin, she eventually ended up in New York City. Her 1951 marriage to John F. Graney, Jr. ended in divorce, but she remained a Graney to the end of her days. In addition to her husband, Ronald Hahn, Lisa is survived by her son John (Laurel), granddaughters Rachel and Robin Graney of Great Barrington, Massachusetts, and her son Daniel (Wendy), and granddaughters Rebecca and Naomi Graney, of East Quogue, New York. She leaves two stepsons, Dave Hahn of Taos, New Mexico and Harold Hahn of Kingston, New York, and stepdaughter Carolyn Hahn, of New York City. Lisa's older brother, Peter, died in 1975. Her younger brother, George, died in 1957. A memorial service will be held at Vassar Temple, 140 Hooker Avenue, Poughkeepsie, on Sunday, November 24, 2013 at 1pm. Interment will be private. Lisa was a contributor to the Leo Baeck Institute Center for Jewish History, where donations may be made in her memory. 15 West 16th Street, New York, NY 10011.