Maria Shriver shared the news of the death of her aunt, Joan Kennedy , on Wednesday, along with memories of her. Joan, the ex-wife of Sen. Edward Kennedy, was a pianist and model, and died in her sleep in her Boston home at the age of 89 .

“My aunt, Joan Kennedy, mom to my cousins, Teddy and Patrick Kennedy , passed away this morning. Not only was she a mom, but she was a grandmother too. She was an accomplished pianist, an arts advocate, and a beautiful soul. She valiantly shared her struggle with addiction so that others could share theirs. She courageously shared what it was like to lose a child, get divorced from a famous man, and carry on. Her life was challenging, but she persevered,” Shriver wrote Wednesday on social media .

“As a young girl, I marveled at her grace, h

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