Hometown Funeral Service to Honor Former US Senator Joe Lieberman and Vice Presidential Candidate

Political dignitaries, family, and friends gathered in Stamford, Connecticut on Friday to honor the late Joe Lieberman at a funeral service. Lieberman, a four-term U.S. senator and former vice presidential candidate, passed away at the age of 82 in New York City from complications from a fall.

The service took place at Congregation Agudath Sholom in Lieberman’s hometown of Stamford, where he had strong ties to the community. Lieberman, a self-described “observant Jew,” found solace and guidance in the congregation’s former synagogue building, which he credited with giving him his first sense of religion.

Top Connecticut Democrats, including former Sen. Chris Dodd, Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, and Gov. Ned Lamont, paid their respects at the service. President Joe Biden also shared his condolences, praising Lieberman as a principled and steadfast leader who was unafraid to stand up for his beliefs.

Lieberman, known for his pragmatic and independent streak, made history as the first Jewish candidate on a major party’s presidential ticket in 2000. He later went on to co-lead No Labels, a centrist third-party movement aimed at promoting bipartisanship in politics.

Lieberman is survived by his wife, Hadassah, and their four children. The legacy of this influential politician and advocate for bipartisan cooperation will continue to be remembered and celebrated by those who knew him.