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1 of 5. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his wife Mary arrive for funeral services for U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy at the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Boston, Massachusetts in this August 29, 2009 file photo.

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NEW YORK | Wed May 16, 2012 9:12pm EDT

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Mary Kennedy, the estranged wife of Robert F. Kennedy Jr, was found dead on Wednesday at her home in a New York City suburb, an officer at the Westchester County Medical Examiner's Office said. She was 52.

Mary Kennedy had four children with Kennedy, the son of the late Senator Robert F. Kennedy and nephew of President John F. Kennedy. He is a prominent New York environmentalist.

"We deeply regret the death of our beloved sister Mary, whose radiant and creative spirit will be sorely missed by those who loved her," Mary Kennedy's family said in a statement released by her lawyer.

It made no reference to the cause of death.

Her body was discovered by police in a building at the Kennedy property in Mount Kisco, according to a police statement, which did not identify the deceased directly.

The medical examiner's office confirmed the identity as Mary Kennedy.

The couple filed for divorce in 2010 but it was never finalized, said Kerry Lawrence, a lawyer for Mary Kennedy.

(Reporting by Edith Honan and Kevin Gray; Editing by Philip Barbara)
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frapper wrote:
America’s sickest and most corrupt clan.

May 16, 2012 10:23pm EDT  --  Report as abuse
oneofthecrowd wrote:
This is very sad, the couple had their share of alcohol and/or drug problems, both of them. Sad for the 4 kids under 18 yrs. old to lose their mom like this. Robert and his current girlfriend both filed for divorces in 2010…

May 17, 2012 1:03am EDT  --  Report as abuse
sjtom wrote:
What do you expect from a family whose fortune was built on rum running?

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