To be precise--the person who wrote this is the author of the article. Fr. Pavone is never quoted as literally saying she was responsive up to the moment of death. The author paraphrases him (probably incorrectly) to that effect. If you'll note, Fr. Pavone is quoted in this article as saying he left Terri 10 minutes before she died.
Thanks for the correction. I didnt catch the name of the guy who gave the interview at the hospice; this article showed his pic with it at the source, so it looked like it was him.
either way, the title is misleading.