Eva Schloss, Anne Frank’s stepsister and Auschwitz survivor, dies at 96

Eva Schloss, the stepsister of Anne Frank, a Holocaust survivor, has died at age 96. The Austrian-born woman is now being praised by many, including King Charles. Eva Schloss died in London on January 3, the Anne Frank House UK Trust, which she was co-founder and honorary president of, said in a statement.

“Our deepest sympathies are with her family and friends at this difficult time, in particular with her daughters Jacky, Caroline and Sylvia,” the organization wrote in a statement.

She was remembered as a “dear mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.”

“Eva was a remarkable woman: an Auschwitz survivor, a devoted Holocaust educator, tireless in her work for remembrance, understanding and peace,” the family said.

“We hope her legacy will continue to inspire through the books, films and resources she leaves behind, we are incredibly proud of all that Eva stood for and accomplished, but right now, we are grieving,” the statement continued. “We kindly ask the media and the public to respect our privacy during this difficult time.”

The family statement concluded, “We hope to hold a memorial event at a later date, and will share further details in due course. We thank everyone for the love and respect shown to Eva over the years.”

Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss, dead at 96