Zuzana Marešová, born Spitzerová, has died at the age of 94, marking the end of an era as she was the last surviving 'Winton child' in the Czech Republic. These children were part of a group of 669, mainly Jewish, kids who were rescued from Prague and brought to London at the onset of World War II by Nicholas Winton. The news of her passing was shared on social media by representatives of the Memory of the Nation project, which has documented and published her story online.

Marešová's journey began in July 1939 when, at the tender age of seven, she boarded a train at Prague's main train station, unaware of the gravity of her situation. As she departed, she spotted her mother on the platform, crying, which she did not initially understand. Accompanied by her older sisters, she viewed the journey to London as a mere adventure, unaware of the monumental historical context of their escape. Her father, Maxmilián Spitzer, was a Jewish Czechoslovak who had traveled to England to establish a branch of his business, while her mother, Pavla, a Christian from Vienna, managed to send all three daughters to safety thanks to Winton's efforts.

The legacy of Nicholas Winton, often referred to as the 'British Schindler,' continues through the memories of those he saved and stories like Marešová's. Her death not only marks a significant loss for her family but also for the collective memory of the Holocaust survivors and the importance of remembering the heroic efforts made during one of history's darkest times. The impact of Winton’s humanitarian work remains a poignant reminder of the importance of compassion and action in the face of adversity.