Rose Girone, believed to be the world’s oldest Holocaust survivor, has died at the age of 113, her family and the Claims Conference, a nonprofit supporting Holocaust survivors, confirmed on Thursday. She passed away on Monday at a nursing home in Bellmore, New York CNN reported.

Girone’s life was marked by incredible hardship and resilience. During World War II, while pregnant with her first child, her husband was arrested and sent to the Buchenwald concentration camp. Following his release, the family fled Nazi-controlled Breslau, Germany (now Wrocław, Poland), and found refuge in Shanghai, China.

“She was a strong lady, resilient. She made the best of terrible situations,” her daughter, fellow Holocaust survivor Reha Bennicasa, said in a statement. Bennicasa described her mother as practical and level-headed, recalling how she was always a source of wisdom and guidance.

Girone’s passing represents the loss of another link to a tragic yet significant chapter in history. According to the Claims Conference, about 245,000 Holocaust survivors remain worldwide, with approximately 14,000 living in New York.

Her story serves as a powerful reminder of human endurance in the face of unimaginable adversity, ensuring that the lessons of history are never forgotten.