Ted Kennedy to miss sister Shriver’s funeral Mass
HYANNIS, Mass. — Sen. Edward Kennedy, who is battling brain cancer, will not attend the funeral Mass for his sister Eunice Kennedy Shriver.
A spokesman for the senator said Kennedy’s wife, Vicki, would be in his place at the invitation-only funeral service Friday morning at St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church in Hyannis.
Among the invited guests are Vice President Joe Biden, Oprah Winfrey, Jon Bon Jovi, Stevie Wonder and Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick.
Hundreds of people gathered outside the church before the service for Shriver, the founder of the Special Olympics who died Tuesday at age 88.
A mother and son who were both Special Olympians planned to lead the funeral procession carrying the Special Olympics torch.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP’s earlier story is below.
HYANNIS, Mass. (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden is expected to join Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s family and friends to bid final farewell to the founder of the Special Olympics in a Massachusetts church long associated with her family.
An invitation-only funeral Mass set for 10 a.m. Friday at Saint Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church in Hyannis will feature traditional Irish music and eulogies from her grandchildren, son-in-law, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, and others.
The sister of President John F. Kennedy and Massachusetts Sen. Edward M. Kennedy died Tuesday morning at Cape Cod Hospital at age 88.
Family members celebrated her as a passionate humanitarian and a pious woman devoid of vanity on Thursday night, hours after thousands of mourners flocked to Our Lady of Victory Roman Catholic Church during a public wake.
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