Ben Affleck’s Mother Passes Away at 83 After Fulfilling Final Wish

Chris Anne Affleck, mother of Hollywood stars Ben and Casey Affleck, died peacefully at age 83. She lost her battle with pancreatic cancer two days after attending her grandson’s high school graduation, her final wish. A Harvard graduate and retired public-school teacher, Chris Anne spent 35 years in the classroom. She was a committed civil rights activist who taught literacy classes during Freedom Summer and later volunteered for Barack Obama’s campaign. She supported her sons from their earliest auditions through Oscar wins. After retirement, she continued humanitarian work in Palestine and joined environmental projects. Chris Anne is survived by her sons and five grandchildren. Her family celebrated her lifelong devotion to education, justice and family in a recent obituary.

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