Rose Girone, believed to be the oldest Holocaust survivor, passed away at 113. After her husband was sent to Buchenwald in 1938, she fled to Shanghai, where she spent seven years in a ghetto bathroom but remained positive. Once in the U.S., she supported her daughter through knitting while facing two pandemics. Girone's approach to life was centered on gratitude, claiming her longevity was due to dark chocolate and good children. Her passing underscores the need to preserve Holocaust lessons as survivors grow fewer, a call echoed by organizations dedicated to remembering these vital histories.
Rose Girone was a testament to resilience, living through unimaginable hardships while maintaining a positive outlook and embracing life until her passing at 113.
Despite evicting from her home in Breslau, living in a bathroom for seven years in Shanghai, and facing multiple pandemics, Rose embraced life urgently.
Greg Schneider emphasized the importance of sharing Holocaust lessons while firsthand witnesses remain, noting, "The Holocaust is slipping from memory to history, and its lessons are too important."
Ms. Girone attributed her longevity to dark chocolate and her children, stating: "You have to be positive. Aren’t we lucky?" This mindset framed her entire life.
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