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Alike in life and death

The remains of a recent snowfall cling to the docks at a boat launch on the Kootenai River in Bonners Ferry on Thursday. (Kathy Plonka)
The remains of a recent snowfall cling to the docks at a boat launch on the Kootenai River in Bonners Ferry on Thursday. (Kathy Plonka)

The  twin sisters who were found dead last month in their California home do have family – and those cousins have been located.

The two women were once starlets – a term from their era – and then left the spotlight for a life of isolation and seclusion. No one knows why.

We may learn more about their deaths from toxicology reports in weeks to come.

The greater question: What was the motivation to totally cut themselves off from everyone, family and stranger alike?

(S-R archives photo)

Spokesman-Review features writer Rebecca Nappi, along with writer Catherine Johnston of Olympia, Wash., discuss here issues facing aging boomers, seniors and those experiencing serious illness, dying, death and other forms of loss.