NEW : ` ` She often seemed to forget time itself In 1957 , Eunice Shriver became executive vice president of the Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation , which was established in 1946 to honor the family 's eldest son -- who was killed in World War II -- to research the causes of disabilities and to improve the treatment of disabled people . , '' family said in statement . Sister of President Kennedy , Sen. Edward Kennedy dies at 88 . Eunice Kennedy , was Special Olympics founder , honorary chairwoman . Husband R. Edward Kennedy , two children , 19 grandchildren with her at death .
NEW : ` ` She often seemed to forget time itself , '' family said in statement . Sister of President Kennedy , Sen. Edward Kennedy dies at 88 . Eunice Kennedy , was Special Olympics founder , honorary chairwoman . Husband R. Edward Kennedy , two children , 19 grandchildren with her at death .