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9/11 Widow Dies in Buffalo Crash

Woman was traveling to celebration of husband's would-be 58th birthday

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 13, 2009 8:47 AM CST

(Newser) – A woman aboard the ill-fated Continental Flight 3407 was the widow of a Buffalo man killed in the 9/11 attacks, the Buffalo News reports. As the co-chair of Voices of September 11, Beverly Eckert fought for a probe into pre-9/11 intelligence failures and pushed for a memorial to attack victims. She had been traveling to a celebration of what would have been her husband’s 58th birthday.

Eckert had also intended to help award a scholarship she had set up at a local high school in her husband’s memory. Though her death hasn’t been officially confirmed, “We know she was on that plane," said her sister, "and now she's with him."

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., right, talks with 9/11 family members, Carie Lemack, left, and Beverly Eckert, on Capitol Hill in Washington in 2007.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., right, talks with 9/11 family members, Carie Lemack, left, and Beverly Eckert, on Capitol Hill in Washington in 2007.   (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
In this Friday, May 24, 2002, file photo, Beverly Eckert, 50, of Stamford, Conn., holds a picture of her late husband Sean Rooney, in Stamford, Ct.
In this Friday, May 24, 2002, file photo, Beverly Eckert, 50, of Stamford, Conn., holds a picture of her late husband Sean Rooney, in Stamford, Ct.   (AP Photo/Douglas Healey, File)
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Guest
Aug 11, 2009 1:50 AM CDT
It is very clear that the message sent by this 911 troublemaker's sad demise has been received by Newser, Mr. Cantor, commenters, and undoubtedly the rest of the 911 Truth seeking families group, congress, and any potential whistleblowers who might be contemplating "suicide." Irony? Give me a break!!!
Guest
Aug 11, 2009 1:15 AM CDT
At least it wasn't a suicide with multiple bulletts to the head this time. Message delivered.
PhillytoWinnetka
Feb 13, 2009 8:00 PM CST
Eerie.

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