Posted on 04/02/2005 7:03:33 PM PST by Cableguy
Terri Schiavo's widower has gone into hiding because of the furore over his wife's death and has sought police protection.
Michael Schiavo, 41, is under guard three days after his disabled wife died from dehydration at a Florida hospice.
She had spent 13 days without food or water after a United States judge upheld Mr Schiavo's claim that she would not have wished to continue life in a persistently vegetative state.
"His goal is to find safe housing because of these death threats," said a friend, Alan Shoopak. "It's not over. Unfortunately, it's just beginning."
Mrs Schiavo's parents, Bob and Mary Schindler, who went to the US Supreme Court to block the removal of their daughter's feeding tube, admit that they care little for their son-in-law, but have urged against revenge attacks.
"Our family abhors any violence, or any threats of violence. We ask that all those who support our family be completely kind in their words and deeds towards others," said Mrs Schiavo's sister, Suzanne Vitadamo.
Anger at Mr Schiavo's actions has been fuelled by the revelation that a court order from a county judge, George Greer, who repeatedly refused the Schindlers' pleas to let their daughter live, will allow him to have her cremated and her ashes interred in Pennsylvania. The Schindlers' request for a share of the ashes or even a lock of their daughter's hair has also been refused.
The family see it as the final act in a 12-year campaign of spite by their son-in-law. Other alleged snubs include having his wife's wedding ring melted down to make a ring for himself.
Last week, while his wife's life ebbed away at the Woodside Hospice in Pinellas Park, Florida, Mr Schiavo moved into quarters on site, to avoid protesters outside. Some had banners expressing vitriol for Mr Schiavo and Judge Greer. "You are going to hell, murderers," one read. The hospice also received hoax bomb threats last week.
For several days, Mr Schiavo has not returned to the home in Clearwater he shares with his fiancée, Jodi Centonze, and their two children. Friends speculate that they may leave Florida altogether.
The results of a post-mortem examination, which it is believed may shed more light on years-old bone fractures Mrs Schiavo suffered, and the extent of her brain damage, will be published within weeks.
Mr Schiavo's friends and family speak of a man who honoured his wife's wishes and released her from what he perceived to be a life without hope. After cradling her in his arms as she died on Thursday morning, he placed a rose in her hand and kissed her goodbye.
A Mass to celebrate her life will be held on Tuesday.
Wanna bet he puts lots of that money up his nose and ends up in a PVS from an overdose?
(I can dream, can't I?)
Hey Mr. Schiavo, go somewhere other than Colorado; we don't want your kind here. I suggest MA, your culture of death will undoubtedly be welcome there.
NYC...NOT in my backyard!
Or the United States.
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MS better move OFF the planet, because everyone on THIS one has got his number.
If it's true, it probably had thorns on the stem.
Hey, maybe Judge Greer can give him a restraining order.
I have a feeling that anyone who makes the MS movie is in for a financial blanket party.
As a widower myself, I am deeply offended by being classed with schiavos like that schiavo Michael.
MS, soon to be Oprah's guest...
I hope the parents kept some from when Terri was a girl. Not sure what DNA testing might be good for, but as technologies improve there might be something interesting there.
I'd rather see people shun him than threaten him. Threats only bring others down to the gutter with he and Felos.
So, what does anyone expect? Justice was denied. This is what will happen.
This is a post I made earlier on another thread but I think applies here:
This is an example of what Michael, Jodi and the children have to look forward to for the rest of their lives. I only feel sorry for the children. George Felos will move on to other victims, the press will move on to the next murder, and the Schindlers will find peace with God. However, Michael will be eaten alive by the this kind of story that chase him every moment of his life.
You see the devil hates Michael and Felos even though he used them successfully. The devil will continue to use Felos, but for Michael, well the devil has no more use for him. The devil will sit back, laugh and watch Michael's life go to hell. There will be no one to really stand up and defend Michael as he will be old news soon. As someone else said the money he has will be spent on bodyguards and security systems. He won't even be able to go on vacation with out someone reconizing him. He will be a tormented soul from now through eternity.
I hope they stay the hell out of Maryland.
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