article_snippet: A family member even tried to phone in 2012 to tell Pia Farrenkopf of Pontiac A family member mother had died, but never got a response.
article_snippet: Siblings recalled long stretches of time where Siblings wouldn't hear from Farrenkopf, who would often not  return phone calls.
article_snippet: Then a postcard or call came from a far-flung destination like Austria. '
article_snippet: Other family members dealt with cancer, heart disease, high blood pressure and kidney disease, according to that report.
highlights_snippet: Relatives and a friend described Farrenkopf, who lived alone, as smart and fun but often solitary .
  