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Biden Attends Mother-In-Law's Funeral
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ABC News' Matt Jaffe reports: Democratic vice-presidential nominee Sen. Joe Biden, D-Dela., Tuesday attended the funeral of his late mother-in-law Bonny Jean Jacobs, who passed away Sunday at the age of 78 after a long illness.
Jacobs, from Willow Grove, Penn., is survived by her five daughters, including the senator's wife Jill.
Jacobs' husband Donald passed away in 1999.
The morning service at Abington Presbyterian Church near Philadelphia comes at the end of a trying post-debate stretch for the Delaware lawmaker. His mother-in-law's death Sunday came on the same day his son Beau began a year-long deployment to Iraq by departing for training in Texas.
On Wednesday, Biden will get back on the campaign trail traveling to Florida, where he will hold his first solo campaign rally in 12 days. His last solo rally was on September 26 in Cudahy, Wisconsin, near Milwaukee.
Since then, Biden has spent two days campaigning with Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama in North Carolina, Virginia, and Michigan, took four days to prepare for last Thursday's vice-presidential debate in St. Louis, attended Friday's deployment ceremony for Beau in Dover, and then cancelled four days of events in Washington DC, Virginia, New Hampshire, and Florida to remain with his family in Wilmington.
October 7, 2008 in Biden, Joe, Obama, Barack, Vote 2008: Democrats | Permalink | User Comments (51)
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My prayers to the family. May her gentle soul rest in perfect peace.
Posted by: james | Oct 7, 2008 2:12:10 PM
Senator Joe Biden, my thoughts are with you. May the soul of your mother in law rest in peace.
Posted by: mike | Oct 7, 2008 2:12:58 PM
My thoughts are with you and your family. Now for the good of this country and this world go out and kick some.....
Posted by: jim | Oct 7, 2008 2:19:48 PM
Sen Biden, our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. Our prayers also are with you concerning your son. We honestly pray for your continued strength and protection during the election season. This country needs you.
Posted by: KIM | Oct 7, 2008 2:22:23 PM
My deepest condolences to the Biden and Jacobs families. This is a difficult enough time for any family and it is probably made more difficult by the pressures of a presidential campaign. I have great respect for any candidate who can carry on with this kind of pressure after the loss of a loved one.
May the memory of Mrs. Jacobs' love for her family strengthen all of you.
Posted by: This is SO Old | Oct 7, 2008 2:27:28 PM
Joe,
Our prayers are with you.
May God grant her soul everlasting peace.
Amen.
Posted by: Steve_NJ | Oct 7, 2008 2:28:06 PM
Joe,
My deepest sympathy to you, Jill, and your family.
We look forward to seeing you back on the trail, giving voice to those who are suffering in our country, as you always do, and the terrific plans that Sen. Obama and you have to move our country in the right direction.
Posted by: Andrew | Oct 7, 2008 2:37:05 PM
Now don't disgract the memory of her by going back out and continuing to lie.
Posted by: Nat Turner | Oct 7, 2008 2:37:10 PM
Her dying was for Joe to stop lying.
Posted by: Nat Turner | Oct 7, 2008 2:37:57 PM
poor guy
Posted by: Bhrandon | Oct 7, 2008 2:40:03 PM
Joe, Jill and Family,
Our prayers are with you.
She is in heaven with God, she is in peace.
Posted by: becky | Oct 7, 2008 2:41:24 PM
Nat Turnar, you are an IDIOT...
Posted by: matt | Oct 7, 2008 2:43:56 PM
To Jill and Joe Biden,
Pleae accept my sincere condolences for your loss.
Posted by: Diane Lamm | Oct 7, 2008 2:43:57 PM
This an excellent post , I'm grateful to you , thanks a lot .
Posted by: العاب شمس الدين | Oct 7, 2008 2:45:09 PM
Sorry, spelling error, Gnat Turner, your're an IDIOT....
Posted by: matt | Oct 7, 2008 2:45:36 PM
Nat Turner
YOU ARE SCUM...
Posted by: The Unshrub | Oct 7, 2008 2:45:46 PM
NAT TURNER YOU ARE A SICK S--
Posted by: Melvin | Oct 7, 2008 2:45:48 PM
nat turner how disrespectful can you be? Condolences to the Biden/Jacob families, may she rest in peace. And hurry back because we are going to need you out there. And I'll pray for your son Beau.
Posted by: IVA | Oct 7, 2008 2:46:01 PM
Gnat Turner, you need to grow up, then hit yourself in the face....
Posted by: matt | Oct 7, 2008 2:47:20 PM
Nat Turnar
You are slime.
Posted by: The Unshrub | Oct 7, 2008 2:49:22 PM
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