Murphy and Shayna, The Story of Two Good Friends And Much, Much More

After World War II, Franco (Frank), a Holocaust survivor, volunteered to bring other survivors to various countries where they hoped to settle. It was in Italy that he met Ione. She was 18 and he was 29. They were married a year later and eventually settled in the United States. Aurora is their only child. Franco is the author of several amazing books.

Franco left us in October 2011. He was almost 95. He was a strong and gentle man, a very strong and gentle man. He was a kind, fair-minded, honest, compassionate and loving person who was loved by many, including the author and her family.