While locating markers today, we were treated to a momentary peek through the clouds of the sun. 

Fate?

On 13 Jan 1934, 49 year old, Mrs. Charlotte M Marsch  was out and about on the streets of Portland when she was struck by a car and died at Good Samaritan Hospital soon thereafter.  Upon hearing of her friend's death 60 year old Maggie McNeel went out to buy a new dress to wear for her friend's upcoming funeral when she too was struck by a car and died at Good Samaritan Hospital from injuries sustained.  Both ladies' funerals were held at Holman & Lutz on 16 Jan 1934 with burials at the Rose City Cemetery.  Maggie was a single woman, while Charlotte was married and worked as a garment inspector at Jantzen Knitting Mills.

Their death certificates were inspected on 2 November 2012 at the Oregon State Archives in Salem.