“My precious mother, JOANNIE went home to JESUS & my DADDY this morning. We praise God for His promise of eternal life & we thank God for her,” Gifford wrote.
My precious mother, JOANNIE went home to JESUS & my DADDY this morning. We praise God for His promise of eternal life & we thank God for her
— Kathie Lee Gifford (@KathieLGifford) September 12, 2017
During Gifford's time on the "Today" show, Epstein often stopped by the studio to share some of her favorite recipes.
Gifford's daughter, Cassidy, also shared a post in honor of her late grandmother.
“Jesus & Pop Pop are much cooler, anyhow and I know they’re both smiling now that they have you back… so until we meet again, love you to heaven, Cuddles,” she wrote.
Gifford's "Today" co-host, Hoda Kotb, had kind words to share on Instagram about "sweet Joanie."
“We will miss you sweet Joannie xoxoxo,” Kotb wrote.
Gifford's father, Aaron Epstein, died in 2002.
(H/T "Today")
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