Ethel Kennedy, Robert Kennedy's widow dies at 96
Ethel Kennedy, the widow of former US Senator Robert F Kennedy, died at 96.
She was a popular and vital force in the Kennedy political dynasty and had her own strong legacy of human rights work.
Her grandson Joe Kennedy III announced her death in a post on X on Thursday, just days after the family announced she had suffered a stroke and was in the hospital, reports the Independent.
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"It is with our hearts full of love that we announce the passing of our amazing grandmother, Ethel Kennedy. She died this morning from complications related to a stroke suffered last week. Along with a lifetime's work in social justice and human rights, our mother leaves behind nine children, 34 grandchildren, and 24 great-grandchildren, along with numerous nieces and nephews, all of whom love her dearly," said the former Massachusetts Congressman.
"She was a devout Catholic and a daily communicant, and we are comforted in knowing she is reunited with the love of her life, our father, Robert F. Kennedy; her children David and Michael; her daughter-in-law Mary; her grandchildren Maeve and Saoirse; and her great-grandchildren Gideon and Josie. Please keep her in your hearts and prayers."
Kennedy's life was famously marred by tragedy, with the tragic deaths of both her parents in a private plane crash, her husband's assassination in 1968, and the deaths of two of her children – one to an accidental overdose, the other to a skiing accident.
