Obituary of Ethel Kennedy

Ethel Kennedy

Ethel Skakel Kennedy (born April 11th, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois) was a Activist who was best known as the widow of Senator Robert F. Kennedy. Ethel died on October 10th, 2024 and her death was due to complications after a stroke. She was 96 when she passed.

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Ethel Kennedy Biography Wiki:

Is She Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Kennedy, Ethel Skakel
Common Name: Ethel Kennedy
Gender: Female
Preferred Gender Pronoun: she/her
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Birth Date: April 11, 1928
Age: 96 (at death)
Also Known As: Ethel Skakel Kennedy
Occupation: Activist

Nationality: American
Favorite Food: Pop-Tarts
Favorite Color: Yellow
Favorite Scent: Nautica Voyage
Favorite Actor: Susan Sarandon

Ethel Skakel's Family Tree

Birth Name: Ethel Skakel
Father: George Skakel (July 16, 1892-October 3, 1955)
Mother: Ann Skakel (née Brannack)
Brother(s):

James Skakel
George Skakel Jr.
Rushton Walter Skakel

Sister(s):

Ann Skakel,
Patricia Sistine Skakel
Georgeann Skakel

Spouse/Partner:
Not Married - Single - Dating?
Son(s):

Joseph Patrick "Joe" Kennedy II (born September 24, 1952)
Robert Francis “Bobby” Kennedy Jr. (born January 17, 1954)
David Anthony Kennedy (June 15, 1955 – April 25, 1984)
Michael LeMoyne Kennedy (February 27, 1958–December 31, 1997)
Christopher George Kennedy (born July 4, 1963)
Matthew Maxwell Taylor "Max" Kennedy (born January 11, 1965)
Douglas Harriman Kennedy (born March 24, 1967)

Daughter(s):

Kathleen Hartington Kennedy Townsend (born July 4, 1951)
Mary Courtney Kennedy-Hill (born September 9, 1956)
Mary Kerry Kennedy (born September 8, 1959)
Rory Elizabeth Katherine Kennedy (born December 12, 1968)

Death Notice:

Date: October 10 2024 at age 96
Place: Not Available, United States
Cause of Death: Stroke (related complications)

Category Tags:

Activist American Born on April 11th Born in 1928 Born in Illinois Died in 2024 Died at age 96 Died from Stroke

Quotable Quotes:

"Ethel was an unassuming and beautiful woman, loved by many due to her many accomplishments. She was tragically killed in a car accident in 1978. (V)"

"Ethel Skakel Kennedy was an American philanthropist and activist who dedicated her professional life to social justice causes, until she passed away surrounded by loved ones. (V)"

Is Ms. Ethel Skakel Kennedy still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, she has passed away.