I agree that 59's not old, at all... I should've worded my post better, and I'm sorry if I offended anyone. I'm just saying I know a number of people over say 50 (age picked somewhat at random, wasn't sure where the 'cutoff' should be) who don't have cell phones, as opposed to say 20 year olds I know who think the world will end if they don't have a phone glued to them 24/7.
I think she should have had one, but I'm not that surprised she didn't. After years of begging I was happy when my own Mom had one for awhile in case of emergencies but she almost never had it with her, and it was even more rare that she turned it on (same with my mother in law, actually). We "kids" who forced the cell phones on them finally gave up and let the plans expire after several years of non-use. On the off chance they still have the phones and the batteries are charged 911 would work I guess. I don't know enough about Susan to know if she's pro-cell, anti-cell, or really just doesn't care, but it doesn't shock me to think she might not have had a phone with her at the time. That said, I sure wish she did.