Caylee Anthony service: Attorney says it was her day, but grandparents' comments direct focus to Casey
posted by halboedeker on Feb 10, 2009 1:12:34 PM
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The stations also asked whether Casey Anthony watched the service in jail via attorney Jose Baez's laptop computer. Baez wouldn't say. "My client does not want to have me commenting on any private matters," he said.
WKMG reported that Baez said there was no rift between Casey Anthony and her parents about the memorial.
"Everybody here wanted to make sure this was Caylee's day," said Brad Conway, attorney for George and Cindy Anthony. "And it was."
Article:
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/en...fter-her-grandparents-delivered-comments.html
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Caylee Anthony memorial: Lee, George, Cindy remember toddler -- and incarcerated Casey
posted by halboedeker on Feb 10, 2009 11:42:11 AM
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Cindy Anthony addressed comments to Casey, who is jailed: "I love you and I wish I could comfort you."
Cindy said, "Stay strong my child" and added that Caylee watches over them all.
As for Caylee, George Anthony remembered the child's love of green beans and Disney DVDs. He said he was lucky "to live in a house with three determined women," evidently meaning wife Cindy, Casey and Caylee. George, who had recently attempted suicide, received a standing ovation after his comments.
Cindy Anthony remembered Caylee as a special child who loved animals, tea parties and dress-up. Cindy asked for an end to negativity and speculation. She, too, received a standing ovation.
Lee Anthony, son of George and Cindy, said the family is united but incomplete. "I'm broken," Lee said. And he addressed comments to Caylee -- called "CMA" -- "I miss you."
Article:
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/en...morial-lee-george-cindy-remember-toddler.html
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Caylee Anthony memorial draws more than 1,000, WKMG reports
posted by halboedeker on Feb 10, 2009 10:21:00 AM
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WKMG started its coverage at 9, an hour before the service began. Investigative reporter Tony Pipitone described the service as a family affair -- one for the Anthonys and also for the extended family that "has come out of nowhere" since the story broke in July.
Pipitone said people want to become part of the Caylee mourning for several reasons: Some are projecting their grief on the family. Others are groupies swept up in the tabloid TV coverage. And there is toddler Caylee herself. "That face has captured the hearts of many people," Pipitone said.
Article:
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/en...morial-draws-more-than-1000-wkmg-reports.html
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Casey Anthony still has not requested to watch memorial on TV
posted by Walter Pacheco on Feb 10, 2009 7:38:26 AM
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Here's a snippet from a release sent out this morning by Orange County Jail spokesman Allen Moore:
"There has been [no] request from inmate Casey Anthony to have TV access to view this morning's memorial," the release shows. "Policy would permit us to accommodate a request by a Protective Custody (PC) Level-1 inmate to view television."
Moore said the television will not be on in the housing area where Anthony is located.
Article:
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/br...as-not-requested-to-watch-memorial-on-tv.html
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Mourners begin gathering for Caylee Anthony church memorial
posted by Walter Pacheco on Feb 10, 2009 6:14:48 AM
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Mourners are beginning to park at First Baptist Church of Orlando, where Caylee Marie's family are holding a public memorial at 10 a.m.
Clarence Watts said he plans on being at the John Young Parkway church "first thing in the morning."
"This touched a lot of people, especially those with children," Watts said in a televised interview on WFTV-Channel 9.
A few cars could be seen arriving at the church's parking lot.
Article:
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/br...ering-for-caylee-anthony-church-memorial.html
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Bounty hunter will attend a different service for Caylee
posted by Walter Pacheco on Feb 10, 2009 7:22:21 AM
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WESH-Channel 2 reports that Padilla and other mourners will gather at the makeshift memorial near Suburban and Hopespring drives in Caylee's neighborhood.
OrlandoSentinel.com also is covering the memorial service on Twitter, too. Sign up for tweets at
http://twitter.com/orlandosentinel.
Article:
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/br...ll-attend-a-different-service-for-caylee.html
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Grandparents will speak at Caylee's memorial
posted by Walter Pacheco on Feb 10, 2009 7:04:34 AM
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The program for Caylee Marie's memorial service shows her grandparents, George and Cindy Anthony, will offer some words to mourners about their loss.
A series of songs appear on the program, including "My Heart Will Go On", "If I Had Only Known" and a piece titled, "Caylee's Song" near the end of the service.
It appears there might be a video of Caylee shown at the memorial.
Article:
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/br...ndparents-will-speak-at-caylees-memorial.html
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Woman speaks about loss of her own daughter
posted by Walter Pacheco on Feb 10, 2009 6:45:43 AM
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A Lakeland woman, who has been waiting at First Baptist Church of Orlando since 5:30 a.m., said she is "just here for Caylee."
"I lost a little girl," Julia Aponte said in a televised interview on WFTV-Channel 9. "I hope nobody starts any trouble. This family has already been through a lot."
Article:
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/br...oman-speaks-about-her-own-daughters-loss.html
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Caylee Anthony service: Will the Anthonys speak?
posted by halboedeker on Feb 10, 2009 7:44:38 AM
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TV stations provided early morning previews of today's Caylee Anthony memorial.
WKMG-Channel 6's Tiffany Tift held up a program showing that family members might speak. Tift said it wasn't clear if grandparents George or Cindy Anthony would talk. A medley of toddler Caylee's favorite songs will be played at the start.
WFTV-Channel 9's Mark Boyle also showed the program, said it contained several songs and added that Anthony family members would be able to speak if they chose to. WFTV interviewed a woman who said she hoped there would be no trouble at the service.
WESH-Channel 2 gave an aerial view of First Baptist Church of Orlando, where the memorial will be held, and noted that the parking lot was starting to fill. The memorial service begins at 10 a.m.
Article:
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/en...-anthony-service-will-the-anthonys-speak.html
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Man and girlfriend drive from Tennessee for Caylee memorial
posted by Walter Pacheco on Feb 10, 2009 7:50:57 AM
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Eric Rose and his girlfriend, who drove down from Knoxville, Tenn., told Orlando Sentinel reporter Bianca Prieto they are here "to support George and Cindy Anthony."
"Well, when you watch it every day on TV, you feel like you're part of it," he said.
In response to the possible protest from the Topeka church, Rose said he doesn't understand why people would want to protest at a child's funeral.
"We are here for a real reason," Rose said. He also said he left his 2-year-old son Landon at home because he fears the service could turn into a circus.
OrlandoSentinel.com also is covering the memorial service on Twitter, too. Sign up for tweets at http://twitter.com/orlandosentinel.
Article:
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/br...drive-from-tennessee-for-caylee-memorial.html
