Kennedy Clan Says Goodbye to Joan Kennedy
The first wife of late U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy, Joan Bennett Kennedy, passed away at 89, leaving behind a complicated legacy marked by addiction, music, and a political dynasty.
Dozens of Kennedy family members gathered in Boston to mourn her death at a Catholic Mass. Joan Kennedy died in her sleep, remembered for her complex life.
It's no secret that she had a complicated life, you know, her troubles with alcohol. But for us, she was our grandmother.
Edward Kennedy III expressed gratitude to the city of Boston for supporting his grandmother as she rebuilt her life after her divorce from Ted Kennedy in 1982.
- Hundreds attended the service, including former U.S. Congressman Joe Kennedy III.
- Current U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. served as a pallbearer.
Author's summary: Joan Kennedy's complicated legacy remembered.
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