Chris Anne Affleck, the mother of actors Ben and Casey Affleck, died on June 2 at the age of 82. Her passing followed a battle with pancreatic cancer.
Family members confirmed the news on Thursday, according to a Legacy obituary. Doctors had given Chris Anne Affleck six months to live in December, but she was able to attend her grandson's high school graduation on May 31, just days before her death.
She is survived by her sons Ben and Casey, and five grandchildren: Indiana, Violet, Atticus, Fin, and Sam.
Born in December 1942 in New York City, Chris Anne Affleck was an alumna of Harvard University. She dedicated 35 years of her life to teaching in public schools, retiring in 2008. Ben Affleck spoke about his mother's career in a 2012 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, noting her commitment to public education.
Chris Anne Affleck was also a committed civil rights advocate. According to her obituary, she traveled to Mississippi in the 1960s during the Civil Rights Movement to teach literacy classes as part of Freedom Summer. She also participated in anti-Vietnam War marches and was involved in the counterculture movement of the era. Her obituary stated that she fostered an inclusive classroom environment where every student was treated with equal importance.
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