SCRANTON, Pa. —
Ellen Casey, the former first lady of Pennsylvania has passed away. She was 91 years of age.
She was the widow of Gov. Robert Casey and mother of U.S. Senator Bob Casey.
According to Sen. Casey's office, she passed away Friday in Scranton.
The Casey family issued this statement Friday morning:
“Our mother, Ellen Harding Casey, died peacefully this morning at Regional Hospital, Scranton, after a brief illness. We are mourning the loss of our mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was the center of our family, and we are deeply saddened by this loss.”
Ellen Casey served as first lady from 1987 to 1995 while her husband was governor.
The Caseys were married for 50 years and had eight children.
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