The Kennedy family feud continues over last week’s death of Mary Richardson Kennedy, who took her own life in her Mount Kisco estate in Bedford, New York.
The 52-year-old mother of four married into the Kennedy family in 1994. Her estranged husband, Robert Kennedy, filed for divorce in 2010.
The New York post reports that the Richardson family snubbed Robert Kennedy Jnr by not inviting him to a private memorial they organized in New York on Monday.
On Saturday, the family of Mary Richardson Kennedy boycotted her funeral. In response, Mary’s siblings organized a memorial at in the Standard Hotel in downtown Manhattan on Monday.
Allegedly, Kennedy took the couple's four children to Florida. A family friend told the Post that the couple's children, Conor, 18, Kyra, 17, Finn, 15, and Aiden, 11, will stay at their grandmother Ethel’s home in Palm Beach.
“He was a terrible husband, but he’s a very good father,” a different friend told the New York Post.
At Mary’s funeral on Saturday, the widower delivered a eulogy in which he stated he had tried to help his late wife.
“I know I did everything I could to help her.”
He added, “She really fought so hard. She had these demons, and she didn’t deserve it.”
On Friday, hours before the wake, Mary’s brother, attorney Thomas Richardson, was in Westchester Supreme Court attempting to stop Robert from claiming her body. In a closed hearing, the judge ruled in favor of Robert, who, before her death, was in the process of divorcing his wife.
The son of Bobby Kennedy, he was awarded the estate and custody of his four children.
Farewell to Mary Richardson Kennedy:
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Switch to the desktop site to post a comment.Reilleyfam | May 23, 2012, 03:11 PM EDT
No matter how bad he was SHE chose to take her own life. The kids are the real victims here. RIP.
Claire2 | May 23, 2012, 02:53 PM EDT
"I did everything to help her." Sure, you did!! Why do I find that VERY difficult to believe??? Maybe Mary should have sought the advice of Joe's first wife, Sheila Rauch Kennedy, in how to deal with a browbeating husband!!!
McNamara31 | May 22, 2012, 05:22 PM EDT
Bythebay.. Who died and left you God? Were you living in the house with this family? As jamieLM so perfectly said at the beginning of this thread..." There are no winners in a sad situation like this"
Murph46 | May 22, 2012, 04:45 PM EDT
Another fine Kennedy saga story! Wow! I sure wish I were a Kennedy-NOT!
Bythebay | May 22, 2012, 03:33 PM EDT
Mary Richardson Kennedy was depressed, unstable and alcoholic because of the actions of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. who has tried to villify her actions which occurred as a direct result of his abandoning her. Another classic example of spousal abuse by Kennedy who can get around it because of his money and connections.
jamieLM | May 22, 2012, 10:55 AM EDT
Easy to be judgmental. I don't know RFK, Jr., his estranged wife, or his children personally, so I don't know what went on in their home. I do know it's very difficult to live with alcoholics and people who are depressed and mentally and emotionally unstable as they battle their demons. ambidexter is right The 18 yr. old is an adult and can do as he wishes. In some states, 17 yr. olds are legal adults. There are no winners in a sad situation like this.
ambidexter | May 22, 2012, 10:23 AM EDT
Very poor reporting here. The oldest boy is 18 and is not subject to custody.