Beverly Eckert, widow of Sean Rooney, who died in the attacks on 9/11, died in the Continental Flight 3407 plane crash in Buffalo, New York, on February 12, 2009. After her husband's death, Eckert became the co-chairperson for the Voices of September 11th organization.Telegraph: New York State Jet Crash: Victim of Flight 3407 'was 9/11 Widow', Buffalo (February 13, 2009)
At the time of the plane crash, Eckert had been traveling to Buffalo, her deceased husband's hometown, to celebrate what would have been his 58th birthday.WPIX 11: 9/11 Widow Dies in Plane Crash (February 13, 2009)
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Resided in Stamford, Connecticut
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Was the widow of 9/11 victim Sean Rooney
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Member of the Family Steering Committee for the 9/11 commission
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Eckert was among the people who died in the plane crash in Buffalo, New York
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Eckert was traveling to Buffalo for a celebration of what would have been her husband's 58th birthdayThe Buffalo News: Beverly Eckert, widow of 9/11 victim, was aboard Flight 3407 (February 13, 2009)
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Intended on taking part in a presentation of a scholarship award at a Buffalo high school set up in memory of her husbandThe Buffalo News: Beverly Eckert, widow of 9/11 victim, was aboard Flight 3407 (February 13, 2009)
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Plane crashed on the night of February 12, 2009
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