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Ed Kelce is mourning the loss of his partner.
On Saturday, Aug. 2, the father of Jason and Travis Kelce shared a link to an obituary for Maureen Maguire, who died at the age of 74, on his personal Facebook page.
The obituary said Magurie “passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones” and described her as a “devoted mother” with “impeccable taste.”
Ed was described as Maguire’s “beloved friend,” with the obituary detailing how she became interested in football later in life and would attend games with Ed.
“She also grew an unexpected love for football later in life, sharing many laughs and adventures with her beloved friend Ed Kelce and her loyal dog Butch,” the obituary from Stretch Funeral Home in the suburbs of Philadelphia read. “Together, they traveled often and attended football games and concerts, and embraced every opportunity to enjoy life to the fullest.”
“A natural hostess, she was famous for throwing the best parties, always full of warmth, laughter, and unforgettable food,” it added.
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In an interview with the Los Angeles Times in February 2024, Ed shared how Maguire had been getting to know his son Travis’ girlfriend, Taylor Swift, and revealed a funny interaction between the pair shortly after they met.
While Swift, 35, was posing for a picture with Ed, Maguire joked, “Hey, that’s my boyfriend,” to which Swift laughed.
During a conversation on Audacy’s 92.3 The Fan in Cleveland in January 2024, Ed also revealed how he couldn’t recall Swift’s name during an early interaction at Travis’ home and Maguire had to remind him of who she was.
“When Travis has a lot of friends coming into town to go to the game, everyone meets at his house, although he’s not there,” Ed said, adding that there can often be up to 20 there before a home game. “They have a shuttle that comes and picks everybody up and takes them to the game.”
Ed went on to say that he has probably met some of those in attendance “but cannot for the life of me picture, remember who they are.”
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“And Taylor comes in, walks in with a security guard and I look at her … and I had my girlfriend with me and I mention to Maureen, ‘Oh, my God, I know this kid but I don’t know what her name is.’ Geez, you know, like a real idiot,” he continued.
Maguire then told him, “‘You don’t know her? This is Taylor Swift, you idiot.’ ”
PEOPLE has reached out to representative for Travis and Jason for comment.
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Ed was married to Jason, 37, and Travis’ mom Donna Kelce for 25 years after they tied the knot in the late ’70s.
Per the obituary, Maureen leaves behind three children, six grandchildren and her brother and sister.
It adds that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Penn Heart Transplant Fund, while her funeral will take place on Aug. 7 at St John Vianney Church in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania.
