Jacobs was 78 and lived in Willow Grove, Pa. Wade described her as a "homemaker and avid gardener with a lifelong love of reading."
"We appreciate everyone's respect for the family's privacy during this difficult time," Wade said.
Biden cancels events after mother-in-law's death
WASHINGTON (AP) - October 5, 2008 Biden spokesman David Wade said Bonny Jean Jacobs, the mother of
Biden's wife, Jill, died Sunday after a long illness.
