> At a Glance
> – Tim Shriver posted a black-and-white photo of Tatiana Schlossberg with siblings Rose and Jack and his five children
> – Tatiana died Dec. 30 at 35, one month after revealing acute myeloid leukemia diagnosis
> – Funeral held Jan. 5 at Church of St. Ignatius Loyola, same venue as Jackie Kennedy’s service
> – Why it matters: The public tribute offers a rare glimpse into the Kennedy family’s private grief and unity
Tim Shriver honored his late cousin Tatiana Schlossberg with a heartfelt social-media tribute and a rare Kennedy family photo, one day after her Manhattan funeral.
The Tribute Post
On Jan. 6, Shriver uploaded the vintage shot showing Tatiana, Rose and Jack locked in a group hug with his children Sophia Rose, Timothy Jr., Samuel, Kathleen and Caroline. The handwritten caption reads: “For the beautiful Shrivers – from the more beautiful Schlossbergs.”
> Tim Shriver wrote:
> “Yesterday, we said goodbye to Tatiana. Heartbreak doesn’t begin to capture the sadness we feel.”
Remembering Tatiana
Shriver praised Tatiana’s intellect, humor and courage:
- “She was so smart and so funny, just like her mom”
- “She was so thoughtful and so brilliant, just like her dad”
- “She had faith in the sacredness of nature and in its maker too”
He noted her determination to “tell the truth without fear” and lamented, “She had so much more living to do.”
Family Request
Tatiana’s husband, George Moran, asked loved ones to keep her spirit alive by:
- Finishing crossword puzzles in under five minutes
- Being the best friend possible
- Listening with kindness and speaking with truth
- Laughing hysterically
> Shriver added:
> “We promise to carry her with us into this new year and for the years to come.”
Service Details
The Jan. 5 funeral drew multiple Kennedys to the Upper East Side church where Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was memorialized 32 years earlier. While the family kept service details private, historian Steven M. Gillon noted the clan’s tradition of balancing public duty with personal grief.
Tatiana is survived by:
- Parents Caroline Kennedy and Ed Schlossberg
- Siblings Rose and Jack
- Husband George Moran
- Children Edwin and infant Josephine, born shortly before her diagnosis
Key Takeaways
- Tatiana Schlossberg died of acute myeloid leukemia at 35, one month after going public with her illness
- Cousin Tim Shriver’s social-media tribute included a previously unseen family photo
- The Kennedy family gathered at St. Ignatius Loyola, echoing Jackie Kennedy’s 1994 funeral
- George Moran urged mourners to embrace playfulness and kindness in Tatiana’s memory
The family invited the public to join them in honoring Tatiana by “living each day with gratitude, love, a sense of humor, and action.”
