Biden's mother-in-law dies
[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2008/images/10/05/art.bidenslean1005.gi.jpg caption="Jill Biden's mother died Sunday. Sen. Biden has canceled his campaign events planned for Monday and Tuesday."]
WILMINGTON, Delaware (CNN) - Joe Biden's spokesman said the Delaware senator would be canceling campaign events Monday and Tuesday in the wake of his mother-in-law's death Sunday.
"Other details will follow, but we appreciate everyone's respect for the family's privacy during this difficult time," wrote Biden spokesman David Wade.
Bonny Jacobs, Jill Biden's mother, had been sick for a long time and was living in a hospice.
Wade announced Saturday that Sunday and Monday's events were canceled after doctors told the family to stay close by. He said the family is now together at home in Wilmington.
The death comes the same day Biden's son Beau deploys with his National Guard unit to a mobilization station in Texas before a tour in Iraq.
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My prayers are with you and your family........may God bless and keep and keep you.
My deepest sympathy to the Biden family.
I feel very sorry for senator joe biden best luck to him and his family
Our thoughts and prayers are with you Joe and Jill!
OUR PRAYERS OUR WITH YOU JOE
my sincere condolences to your family, Joe.
Thank you for a great debate performance this week.
You are a very good man. I support you and Obama and believe you WILL be the next President and VP of the United States.
Poor Joe. It seems like nothing ever comes easy to him in this life. But he still manages to stay upbeat and positive.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Biden family.
So sad to hear Joe. May God be with you and your family at this sad time. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Obam/Biden 08
My prayers are with Joe, Jill and their family at this time.
Our hearts and prayers go out to the Biden Family. Hopefully John McCain and Sarah Palin will have the decency to react appropriately. I won't hold my breath!
I Wish You AnD YOUR FAMILY THE BEST JOE.
My thoughts and prayers are with the jacobs and the Biden family
Condolences to Senator and Mrs. Biden. What a good decision by Senator Biden to cancel his campaign events during this time.
SENATOR BIDEN & FAMILY:
IT IS THE DESIRE OF MY FAMILY, & THE LITTLE ZION BAPTIST CHURCH: 1824 W. QUEEN STREET , HAMPTON, VA 23666.
TO EXPRESS OUR GREATEST SYMPATHY TO YOU AND FAMILY.
MAY GOD BLESS AND KEEP YOU.
REGARDS
REV.DOC. W. HICKS
I am so sorry for your loss.
God Bless you and your family Senator Biden and Mrs. Biden in your time of need.
My condolences, Senator. I'm praying for you and your family.
My condolences go out to the Biden family. I give them my best wishes at this difficult time.
We are together Joe/Jill. May the lord be with you at this difficult period and give you courage to carry on.
My and my families most sincere sympathies. It is such a difficult time for the family and our prayers are with you.
A quote I love..
"There is no death! The stars go down;
To rise upon some other shore,
And bright in Heaven's jewlled crown,
They shine for evermore."
My thoughts are with your family at this most difficult time.
Obama/Biden 08
As a man with great honour and respect,Joe,i'm sooooooo sorry for the lost of your mother inlaw.Prayer's and thought with you and your wife.
Oh my god!
I'm so sorry. 🙁
This is horrible, my thoughts are with you.
Jill and Joe,
My prayers and thoughts are with you during this tiring time.