Friends and Family Pay Last Respects to Sargent Shriver

Friends and Family paid their last respects to Sargent Shriver at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church January 22, 2011 in Potomac, Maryland. Robert Sargent Shriver Jr., a politician and Activist who was the first leader of the Peace Corps and was involved in other social programs, died this week at the age of 95. Sargent Shriver lived a long life dedicated to helping others. A devout family man who was married to the late Eunice Kennedy (who died in 2009), he is survived by his Five Children: Robert Sargent Shriver, Maria Shriver, Timothy Shriver, Mark Kennedy Shriver, Anthony Paul Kennedy Shriver; as well as their spouses and a host of Grandchildren, Nieces, Nephews and friends.

Maria Shriver and husband Seargant Arnold Schwartzenberger carry Sargent Shriver’s Casket along with memebers of the Kennedy Family.

Anthony Shriver and other Members carrying Sargent Shriver’s Casket

Shriver(R-L) Shriver’s son Mark Shriver, his daughter Maria Shriver, her husband actor and former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Shriver’s son Timothy Shriver

John Kerry

William Kennedy Smith arrives

Mark Kennedy Shriver

Russell Simmons pays his respects

Bono paid his respects

Stevie Wonder is shown leaving after the Funeral

Wyclef Jean performed ‘Psalm 98’ for the services

Former President Bill Clinton (L), Sen. John Kerry (D-MA), first lady Michelle Obama (C), and Vice President Joe Biden,(R) attend the funeral service

Robert “Bobby” Shriver III (R) with his brother Timothy Shriver and sister Maria Shriver

Former President Bill Clinton speaks during the funeral service for Sargent Shriver

Bono performs during the Service

Caroline Kennedy and First Lady Michelle Obama

Anthony Shriver holds up a picture of his father as he speaks at the services

Joe Kennedy and Patrick Kennedy

Maria Shriver talks about her father, R. Sargent Shriver, as her brother Robert “Bobby” Shriver III listens during the funeral service for Sargent Shriver