NEW : ` ` Working with her was one of the greatest experiences of my life , '' Rob Reiner said . Jean Stapleton won 3 Emmy awards for her role as Edith Brown . She died ` ` peacefully '' at her New York City home , her family included . Stapleton was a stage actress who went on to star in television .
NEW : `` Working with her was one of the greatest experiences of my life , '' Rob Reiner says . Jean Stapleton won 3 Emmy awards for her role as Edith Bunker . She died `` peacefully '' at her New York City home , her family says . Stapleton was a stage actress who went on to star in television .