Myra Kraft, wife of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, dies after battle with cancer

[madinmaryland]

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Myra Kraft, the wife of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and a hard-working philanthropist dedicated to numerous causes, died Wednesday. She was 68.

She died Wednesday morning after a battle with cancer, the NFL team said in a statement.

“We are all heartbroken,” the statement said, adding that the philanthropic community has “suffered a great loss.”

Myra Hiatt Kraft was an active and powerful force in her family’s foundation and served on the boards of varied community and charitable organizations.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins/myra-kraft-wife-of-new-england-patriots-owner-robert-kraft-dies-after-battle-with-cancer/2011/07/20/gIQAUW3iPI_story.html

RIP

[Forkboy]

1. Ovarian cancer, same as what got my mother.

My sister started this after my mother died. If anyone would like to chip in, or just pass the word around about Ovarian Cancer, please feel free.

http://www.ribbonstoremember.org/?page_id=19

My thoughts are with the Kraft family, trust me.

[joeybee12]

2. Very sad, too young...

RIP Mrs. Kraft.

[bluedigger]

3. RIP, Mrs. Kraft.

I don't mean to be crass, but I'm going to be, I guess. Sorry.

This was really bad timing!

[wisteria]

4. Sad news, my she rest in peace. n/t