Molly McGovern, daughter of Massachusetts congressman, dies unexpectedly in Italy whereas battling uncommon most cancers
Molly McGovern, the daughter of Rep. Jim McGovern, died unexpectedly whereas on a visit in Italy, the Massachusetts congressman’s workplace mentioned Thursday. She was 23 years outdated.
The high-ranking Democrat from Worcester mentioned his daughter was battling a uncommon type of most cancers and simply completed a semester learning overseas in Australia.
“At the same time as she confronted a uncommon most cancers analysis, she did so with relentless braveness, optimism, and tenacity—refusing to let her sickness gradual her down,” McGovern mentioned in a press release. “She handed away unexpectedly in Italy whereas visiting an excellent pal and his household.”
McGovern has beforehand posted images and movies that confirmed his daughter serving to him get out the vote, attending the 2017 Girls’s March and even assembly former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on the marketing campaign path as a baby.
“Molly radiated pure pleasure. She lit up each room together with her beaming smile-full of laughter, limitless heat, and a pointy wit that might disarm you right away,” her father mentioned. “She was unbelievably humorous, fiercely loyal, and sensible past her years.”
Elected officers bear in mind Molly McGovern
Home Democratic Whip Katherine Clark of Massachusetts mentioned in a press release her “coronary heart breaks” for the McGovern household.
“I can think about no larger ache as a guardian than dropping a baby,” Clark mentioned. “Molly was an unimaginable supply of sunshine and love of their lives and cherished in our congressional household.”
“She was a form, good and compassionate younger girl who touched the lives of many,” Massachusetts Democratic Gov. Maura Healey mentioned in a press release. “We’re all feeling the disappointment of her being taken too quickly.”
Molly McGovern is survived by her father, her mom Lisa and her brother Patrick.
Rep. Jim McGovern mourns daughter’s loss of life
Rep. McGovern had simply visited a Louisiana ICE detention heart this week to advocate for the discharge of Tufts College scholar Rumeysa Ozturk. He has been the highest Democrat on the Home Guidelines Committee since 2018.
McGovern remembered his daughter as “the soul of her household.”
“We’re so happy with her, and so glad that so many individuals had been touched by her unimaginable life,” McGovern mentioned. “We love you, Molly. We miss you already.”
