`` We are tremendously grateful for the extreme outpouring of support and prayer from the public as we honor our beloved founder , '' NEW : `` She often seemed to stop time itself , '' family says in statement . Sister of President R. Sargent Shriver , Sen. R. Sargent Shriver dies at 88 . R. Sargent Shriver was Special Olympics founder , honorary chairwoman . Husband Edward Kennedy , five children , five grandchildren with her at death .
NEW : `` She often seemed to stop time itself , '' family says in statement . Sister of President R. Sargent Shriver , Sen. R. Sargent Shriver dies at 88 . R. Sargent Shriver was Special Olympics founder , honorary chairwoman . Husband Edward Kennedy , five children , five grandchildren with her at death .