Family's Statement on Passing of Father of Terri Schiavo, Robert Schindler Sr

Contact: Terri Schindler Schiavo Foundation, 727-490-7603

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Aug. 29 /Christian Newswire/ -- The family of Robert Schindler, Sr. releases the following statement:

Robert S. Schindler, Sr., of Gulfport, Florida, father of the late Terri Schindler Schiavo, passed away August 29, 2009 from heart failure at Northside Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Robert fought valiantly to save the life of his brain-injured daughter Terri in the landmark right to life case that culminated in her imposed death by court-ordered starvation and thirst on March 31, 2005. After Terri's death, along with his wife Mary, daughter Suzanne (Schindler) Vitadamo and son Bobby Schindler, he founded the Terri Schindler Schiavo Foundation in St. Petersburg dedicated to supporting other families faced with the same need to fight for the rights of their disabled or otherwise vulnerable loved ones.

Robert was born in Philadelphia on October 23, 1937 and was 71 years of age. Proceeded in death by his daughter Theresa Schindler. He is survived by his wife Mary, daughter Suzanne Vitadamo (Michael), son Bobby Schindler and granddaughter Alexandra.

A Mass of Christian burial with visitation preceding will be scheduled to take place in Philadelphia, PA. Times and location will be announced at a later date.

Memorials may be made to the Terri Schindler Schiavo Foundation, 5562 Central Avenue, Suite 2, Saint Petersburg, FL 33707, phone (727) 490-7603.

21 posted on 08/29/2009 1:55:26 PM PDT by EternalVigilance (You can have freedom. You can have socialism. But you can't have both! www.AIPNEWS.com)

I totally missed this story. Thanks!

22 posted on 08/29/2009 2:13:23 PM PDT by Salvation (With God all things are possible.)

Prayers for a glorious homecoming and reunion.

23 posted on 08/29/2009 2:19:27 PM PDT by Prokopton

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24 posted on 08/29/2009 8:53:24 PM PDT by Coleus (Abortion, Euthanasia & FOCA - - don't Obama and the Democrats just kill ya!)

Prayers for his loving family. RIP Bob, I wish you happiness being reunited with your darling daughter, Terri.

25 posted on 08/30/2009 10:09:05 AM PDT by MarineMomJ (If you're walking on thin ice, you might as well dance!)

May the Perpetual LIght shine upon him, for the valient fight he fought for his daughter. May he rest in Peace and be reunited with Terri.

26 posted on 08/30/2009 12:58:52 PM PDT by afraidfortherepublic

To: Carley; nutmeg

I thought I heard Kevorkian is gonna be on Fox tonight maybe???? (or, I was hallucinating again) : )

Kevorkian is gonna be on some cable show...

27 posted on 09/01/2009 3:44:58 PM PDT by floriduh voter (Obama's Health Care Plan Puts the "you" in euthanasia.)

To: floriduh voter

Kevorkian is gonna be on some cable show...

I saw a Fox News promo tonight while watching Greta (or maybe it was Hannity) that Jack Kevorkian will be on Neil Cavuto's show tomorrow (Wednesday) at 4pm. (I think it's "Your World with Neil Cavuto")

28 posted on 09/01/2009 8:50:49 PM PDT by nutmeg (Obamunism is destroying America)

I saw Kevorkian. He thinks all religions are make believe and has no regrets. It looks like the liver disease is getting worse. He was real jaundiced compared to Cavuto. Kevorkian was on a split screen a/Cavuto for those who missed it.

What a creepy guy, a creepy, jaundiced guy. Hep C is a terrible way to go. He looked slightly worse than the released terrorist imo.

29 posted on 09/02/2009 5:58:46 PM PDT by floriduh voter (Obama's Health Care Plan Puts the "you" in euthanasia.)

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