Ethel Kennedy, the widow of Robert F. Kennedy and matriarch of the iconic Kennedy family, has passed away at the age of 96. Kennedy suffered a stroke in her sleep last week and succumbed to complications while surrounded by family in a Massachusetts hospital, according to a statement released by her relatives. Ethel, often remembered for her resilience and devotion to public service, was a pillar of strength for the Kennedy family during their many trials and triumphs over the decades.
Her husband, Robert F. Kennedy, served as the U. . .
