Kyle Francis Kennedy, the granddaughter of the late U.S. Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Kennedy, has died at the age of 42.
Kennedy died at her home in Westwood, Massachusetts, on Sept. 21, according to her obituary from Burke Funeral Homes. Her cause of death has not been publicly disclosed.
Kennedy was known for her work in early childhood education and her advocacy for people with disabilities. Aside from her family being involved in politics, much of her professional life centered on improving educational opportunities for children and supporting communities facing barriers to quality schooling.
Born in Washington, D.C., in 1984, Kennedy was the daughter of Michael Kennedy and Victoria Denise Gifford. Her father, the sixth child of Robert and Ethel Kennedy, died in a skiing accident in 1997 at the age of 39. Kyle grew up primarily in Massachusetts and later pursued higher education in Washington and New York….