Julia Thorne, 61, Dies of Cancer
Julia Thorne, at 61; author, activist was ex-wife of Senator Kerry
By Mark Feeney, Globe Staff April 28, 2006
Julia Thorne, an author, activist, and former wife of US Senator John F. Kerry, died yesterday in Concord. She was 61.
The cause of death was transitional-cell carcinoma, a form of cancer, according to her daughter Vanessa Kerry.
In a telephone interview, Sen John Kerry called Ms. Thorne ''a great friend to a lot of people" and spoke with emotion of her accomplishments as a parent. ''She was the best mom two daughters could want," he said. ''She was completely committed to the kids and their future."
By Mark Feeney, Globe Staff April 28, 2006
Julia Thorne, an author, activist, and former wife of US Senator John F. Kerry, died yesterday in Concord. She was 61.
The cause of death was transitional-cell carcinoma, a form of cancer, according to her daughter Vanessa Kerry.
In a telephone interview, Sen John Kerry called Ms. Thorne ''a great friend to a lot of people" and spoke with emotion of her accomplishments as a parent. ''She was the best mom two daughters could want," he said. ''She was completely committed to the kids and their future."
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