Ethel Kennedy, the beloved widow of Robert F. Kennedy and a passionate advocate for human rights, has passed away at the age of 96. As a matriarch of the celebrated Kennedy political family, she played a vital role in raising their 11 children after her husband's assassination. Her lifetime of activism and dedication to social causes left a lasting legacy. Ethel Kennedy's family has shared that she was surrounded by loved ones at the time of her passing, following complications from a stroke.