Former Speaker Pelosi: Rep. McGovern’s daughter ‘spoiled us with her affection and her generosity of spirit’

Former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wrote on X Thursday that she is "devastated" by the news of the death of Molly McGovern, the daughter of U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern, D-2nd District.

"She brought joy to every conversation, love to everyone she knew, and was truly angelic in her goodness," Pelosi wrote in a tweet replying to McGovern's announcement . "Molly was close to every member of our family and spoiled us with her affection and her generosity of spirit. We're devastated by her loss."

McGovern, his wife, Lisa McGovern, and their son, Patrick, announced Thursday that his daughter, who had been previously diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, died unexpectedly Wednesday night in Italy while she was visiting a good friend and his family.

Molly McGovern was 23 years old.

In her statement, Pelosi wrote that on the day McGovern died, she received a text from her as she was visiting Assisi in Italy.

"How appropriate that Molly was there around the time of her passing because she was the personification of the Song of St. Francis of Assisi 'Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Where there is darkness, may we bring light. Where there is hatred, may we bring love. Where there is despair, may we bring hope,'" Pelosi said. "Not only was that her faith, it was her joy. "God blessed the McGovern family and everyone who knew them with Molly's special grace. May she rest in peace."

Pelosi did not reveal what the text from McGovern said.