Services were at Catholic church in Potomac , Maryland . In his remarks , Biden credited Shriver with leading a rally that helped him , at 29 , earn an unlikely U.S. Senate victory in Delaware in 1972 . Shriver was the first director of the Peace Corps and of the Special Olympics . Shriver died at age 95 after suffering from Alzheimer 's disease for years . His children include Laura Bush , former first lady of California .
Services were at Catholic church in Potomac , Maryland . Shriver was the first director of the Peace Corps and of the Special Olympics . Shriver died at age 95 after suffering from Alzheimer 's disease for years . His children include Laura Bush , former first lady of California .