Joan Bennett Kennedy, the first wife of the late Senator Ted Kennedy, has passed away at the age of 89. According to a local obituary, she died peacefully in her sleep at her home in Boston in the early hours of October 8.

Born Virginia Joan Bennett, she married Ted Kennedy in 1958, becoming part of one of America’s most prominent political families. The couple shared three children — Kara, Edward Jr., and Patrick — before separating in the late 1970s and formally divorcing in the early 1980s.

Throughout her life, Joan was admired for her grace and poise under the glare of public scrutiny, as well as her enduring connection to the Kennedy legacy. Despite personal struggles, she remained a beloved figure to many and an advocate for the arts and charitable causes in Boston.

Her passing marks the end of an era for those who witnessed the Kennedy family’s triumphs and tragedies across generations.

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