Biden's mother-in-law dies
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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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Our thoughts and prayers are with the Biden family at this time.
My condolences, Jill and Joel Biden. Just that on this occasion.
MY PRAYERS IS WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
You and your family are in our thoughts, VP Biden.
To Joe and Jill Biden, and their family: my deepest sympathy and prayers go out to you and your family members.
Sincerely,
Linda Cavazos
deepest sympathy
Joe and Jill Biden
Our prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Hang in there Joe and Jill!
Trust us Joe!
As an Obama/Biden Supporter we will handle things with grace while you grieve with you wife.
May God Grace have mercy on your family!
We have not forgotten about Beau!!!!
You have my prayers.
That's very unfortunate. Our families are with you, Joe and Jill.
My prayers and thought are with Senator and Mrs. Biden and their family. May God give them strength and comfort.Connie from Indiana
Life is so precious, every moment should be cherished. It's taken for granted by men in suits waging unnecessary wars in the name of false patriotism...I cannot fathom how anyone can sleep at night, knowing the realities that we face and giving power to those who don't care about our daily struggles and desire to live decent lives. I don't know Senator Biden and his family personally, obviously, but my heart goes out to him and his family all the same...
Our sympathy goes out ot Senator Joe Biden and his wife, Jill and their family. May God be with you during this time of sorrow.
My prayers are with you and your family Senator Biden.
My thoughts and prayers are with the Biden family during this difficult time. May He give you strength .
My Condolences to the Biden Family.
Obama/Biden '08
My condolences to the whole Biden Family, and Jacobs family.
Our thoughts go out to the BIden family as they face both a loss of Ms. Biden's mother and the deployment of their son. May you find peace.
To the Biden Family god bless you
Thoughts and prayers to the Biden family. So sorry to hear about this loss.
My condolences to Senator Biden and his family for their loss.
I'm sorry Mr.Biden for your family and you.
God bless the Biden family.
Prayers going up for the Jacobs/Biden family.
Deepest sympathy to the Biden Family, hopefully the campain can rise above the fray of nonsense coming in to allow time for the Bidens to heal.......
After watching the VP debate, I now have even more respect for Senator Biden...he is awesome.
My prayers are with his entire family. My his mother-in-law rest in peace.