“She was not only a distinguished public servant but also our cherished daughter, sister, aunt, friend, and hero,” the family said in a statement. “As we come to terms with this profound loss, we kindly request that you respect the privacy of the Oliver family during this difficult time as they grieve their beloved Sheila.”Gov. Phil Murphy’s office said in a statement Monday’s that Oliver was receiving medical care at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, N.J.
“As someone who was born and raised in Newark, and who has called East Orange home for more than 40 years, Sheila did not view these issues in the abstract because she lived with them every day of her life,” he wrote. “She brought a unique and invaluable perspective to our public policy discourse and served as an inspiration to millions of women and girls everywhere, especially young women of color.
New Jersey’s Democratic senators also mourned Oliver. In a tweet, Sen. Cory Booker said Oliver’s death is a “tremendous loss for New Jersey, for her family, and for all of us who loved and worked with her.” And Sen. Robert Menendez said in a statement Tuesday that he was “devastated” by Oliver’s passing. He said she was a “relentless voice for the voiceless, a passionate advocate for the disadvantaged, and a champion for the most important issues facing the Garden State.
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