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the old woman passed away quietly
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The actress, who was 100, passed away in her sleep on April 29.
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Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Among the 450 individuals covered by the settlement, 49% have since passed away, 28% have moved to community settings, and 22%, or less than 100 people— remain at STS.
—Lisa Seminara, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2025
However, the pope was from Argentina and passed away in Vatican City.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2025
As Holocaust survivors continue to age and pass away, events like the one at Temple Emanu-El become even more important, allowing the stories of survival to live on.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2025
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Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Among the 450 individuals covered by the settlement, 49% have since passed away, 28% have moved to community settings, and 22%, or less than 100 people— remain at STS.
—Lisa Seminara, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2025
However, the pope was from Argentina and passed away in Vatican City.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2025
As Holocaust survivors continue to age and pass away, events like the one at Temple Emanu-El become even more important, allowing the stories of survival to live on.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20away. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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