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Funeral Today For Jean Biden

Jean Biden with her husband, Joseph Biden
By Eric Lach
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January 12, 2010 5:10 a.m.
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A funeral service for Vice President Joe Biden’s mother will take place this morning at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Wilmington, Delaware.

Catherine Eugenia “Jean” Finnegan Biden passed away Friday at the age of 92. Then-Sen. Joe Biden spoke of his mother’s influence often during the 2008 campaign.

Yesterday, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs announced the president and first lady planned to attend the funeral.

[TPM SLIDESHOW: Catherine Eugenia “Jean” Finnegan Biden: 1917 – 2010]

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Eric Lach (@ericlach)  Eric Lach is a reporter for TPM. From 2010 to 2011, he was a news writer in charge of the website?s front page. He has previously written for The Daily, NewYorker.com, GlobalPost and other publications. He can be reached at ericl@talkingpointsmemo.com
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