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Mary Kennedy 's loved ones are grieving the loss of the architect, who committedsuicide Wednesday at the age of 52 after a lifelong struggle withdepression. "Mary inspired our family with her kindness, her love, her gentlesoul and generous spirit," the Kennedy family said in a statement."Mary was a genius at friendship, a tremendously gifted architectand a pioneer and relentless advocate of green design who enhancedher cutting edge, energy efficient creations with exquisite tasteand style." Her estranged husband Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. --who filed for divorce from Mary in 2010, after sixteen years ofmarriage--spoke to The New York Times Thursday about the demons his spouse was battling. PHOTOS: Stars we've lost this year "A lot of times, I don't know how she made it through the day,"Kennedy said of Mary, who struggled with alcoholism and depression."She was in a lot of agony for a lot of her life." Kennedy's sister Kerry Kennedy was one of Mary's oldest friends--the two women met as teens atboarding school, and roomed together in college. Kerry brought Maryalong on family vacations, where Mary was first introduced toRobert. "You know, you sometimes hear things like, 'I've lost my rightarm?'" Kerry Kennedy told The Times . "I feel like I've lost half my body, half my soul." "Every member of my family, long before I married her, consideredher a Kennedy," Robert said of the important place Mary occupied intheir circle. As her struggles became increasingly public--Mary was arrestedtwice in 2010 for driving under the influence--those closest to herhope the mother of four is instead remembered for her warmth,generosity, and commitment to social and environmental justice. PHOTOS: Political families "My sister once asked her to help her find money for earthquakevictims in Nicaragua, and Mary got on the phone and cold-calledover 200 C.E.O."s over five days, and I think they got 80truckloads of supplies to Nicaragua," Kennedy said of his wife, whowas active with several nonprofits, including the environmentaladvocacy group Riverkeeper and the Food Allergy Initiative. A wake for Mary Kennedy is scheduled to take place Friday; onSaturday, the Kennedy family is expected to gather in Bedford, NYfor her funeral services. I am an expert from chromepistonrod.com, while we provides the quality product, such as Induction Hardened Rod Manufacturer , China Hard Chrome Plated Rod, Hard Chrome Plated Rod,and more.
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