Kyle Kennedy, granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy, dies at 42

Kyle Francis Kennedy , an educator and granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy, died last month after suffering a severe spinal cord injury that resulted in long term paralysis and years of medical issues, a Massachusetts funeral home said.

Kennedy “passed away peacefully” on Sept. 21 at her home in Westwood, Massachusetts, according to an obituary by Burke Funeral Homes. Her cause of death was not announced.