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Tilly Broomberg

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Tilly Broomberg (Cohen)
daughter of Morris and Hannah
born in: Johannesburg,South Africa
in: 16/01/1907
Military Service: South Africa
Passed away in Johannesburg, South Africa
in: 25/08/1992

Biography

Tilly Broomberg (16 January 1907 Johannesburg, South Africa - 25 August 1992 Johannesburg, South Africa) was the daughter of Morris Cohen (1877-1938) and Hannah Cohen born Sussman (1881-1965).
She was educated at Parktown Girls High School and the University of the Witwatersrand.
She married Manuel Broomberg (1902-1979) on the 27 March 1932 and they had three children.
During World War Two she assisted in billeting and occupational therapy to members of the Armed Forces.
Source:
1. South African Jewry 1967-68 Edition. A Survey of the Jewish Community; Its Contributions to South Africa; Directory of Communal Institutions; and a Who's Who of Leading Personalities Feldberg Leon (Editor) Broomberg Tilly, housewife page 204.