Ivana Trump, businesswoman and first wife of former President Donald Trump, will be laid to rest at a funeral Wednesday at St. Vincent Ferrer Roman Catholic Church in New York City, according to plans for the event.
The funeral service will be closed to the public and attended by the three children she had with Donald Trump, including Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, and Ivanka Trump. The former president, her ex-husband, is speculated to attend the service, though that has not been confirmed.
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Ahead of the funeral, Donald Trump and his current wife, Melania Trump, were seen arriving in New York City, according to the Daily Mail. Although they had divorced nearly three decades ago, Donald and Ivana Trump had reportedly remained in touch in the years that followed.
Ivana Trump had requested that instead of flowers, attendees make donations to Big Dog Ranch Rescue, a nonprofit group that hopes to reduce dog homelessness. Ivana Trump reportedly loved animals.
“Ivana was philanthropically involved with many charities throughout her entire life, but always remained steadfast and passionate in her love for animals. In lieu of flowers, we kindly ask you to support Ivana in her mission to help dogs and donate to Big Dog Rescue Ranch,” a donation page for the charity says.
St. Vincent Ferrer Roman Catholic Church is located in close proximity to her Upper East Side residence, according to People.
Ivana Trump died suddenly last Thursday at the age of 73. Police arrived on the scene, responding to reports of a cardiac event at her residence, and found her unconscious near the bottom of a staircase of her home, according to the New York City Police Department.
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She died of blunt force injuries to her torso from a fall at her apartment, the New York City chief medical examiner’s office said last week. Ivana Trump was pronounced dead at the scene, and authorities have maintained there is no reason to believe her death was the result of foul play.
Donald and Ivana Trump were married from 1977 to 1992, when they divorced due to the former president’s affair with Marla Maples.
