She had publicly revealed her diagnosis only six weeks earlier in a poignant essay titled “A Battle With My Blood,” published in The New Yorker, where she wrote candidly about the shock of discovering her illness following routine blood tests after the birth of her second child.
The solemn service drew close family members, childhood friends, colleagues from the world of journalism, environmental advocates, and prominent public figures whose lives she had touched.
Tatiana’s parents, Caroline Kennedy and Edwin Schlossberg, stood alongside their children, Jack and Rose Schlossberg, as they arrived for the service. The family’s appearance underscored both the depth of their grief and the strength that comes from shared history and love.
For Caroline, the moment echoed years of heartbreak—the assassinations of her father, President John F. Kennedy, and her uncle, Robert F. Kennedy, and the tragic death of her brother, **John F. Kennedy Jr.—a poignant reflection on loss that has shaped the Kennedy family’s public narrative for generations.
Tatiana’s husband, George Moran, accompanied by their two young children, Edwin and Josephine, was present as well, surrounded by family and close friends who offered support during this deeply painful time.
The presence of her children at the service—just toddlers themselves—highlighted the bittersweet reality of a life devoted both to professional purpose and to family that was cut far too short.
Known for her incisive mind, gentle humor, and passionate advocacy for environmental issues, Tatiana built a distinguished career in journalism. Continue reading…
