Matriach of America's foremost political family, died in 104 in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts. The oldest daughter of Boston Mayor John F Fitgerald, at 24 married Joseph P. Kennedy, with whom she had 9 children in 18 years. She raiised her children with a combination of discipline, instruction, and Irish charm.
They brought her an astounding mix of maternal pride and grief as well. The oldest daughter was retarded and institutionalized in 1941. Joe Jr was killed in WW II. In 1948 Kathleen died in a plane crash in France. In 1963 President J F Kennedy was assassinated. Again in 1968 Bob Kennedy slain, then her husband died in the following year. 'God does not send us a cross heavier then we can bear' she once said.
