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ICYMI: LI Holocaust Survivor, 110, Longevity Includes 'Dark Chocolate'
Rose Girone's daughter, who was born during the Holocaust, lives in Merrick and sees her mother regularly.
MERRICK, NY — A mother and daughter share more than a familial bond. They are both survivors of the Holocaust.
Rose Girone, who turns 111 on Jan. 13, lives in a North Bellmore nursing home.
Her daughter Reha Bennicasa talked to Patch about what they had to overcome during World War II in Europe.
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Click here for the full Patch interview with Bennicasa.
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