Story Reference Number: 10020
Editor’s Note 2 (Oct. 11, 2026): Irene passed away on Oct. 2, 2026. Hannah, her longtime friend and caregiver, said the daughter of Irene’s dear friend, Mieke, was by her side. Irene first met Mieke in Amsterdam before World War II and the Holocaust. Both families were deported at the same time and were together…
