Halstead was remembered as someone who befriended everyone on her block and did volunteer work at the Multiple Sclerosis Society.



"She was a wonderful, wonderful person, a favorite in the neighborhood," said Dave Barnhart, the manager of the Metropolitan Place Apartments at 130 S. Canal Street when Halstead lived since it was renovated into apartments in 1999. "She made it her business that we be very close."



Halstead's son works at Union Station and she would often bring him lunch there, according to friends.



Stephen Williams, office services coordinator for the Multiple Sclerosis Society, said he worked with Halstead when she came in to volunteer. Though he was almost 20 years her junior, Williams said colleagues used to tease them and call them "office boyfriend and girlfriend."



"Every time she came in the door, I'd give her a good Christian hug," said Williams, 55. "She was such a strong-minded, dedicated woman and had a great sense of humor. I'll miss her as long as she's gone."



Halstead, whose daughter has MS, began volunteering for the organization nearly two years ago, Williams said. She was the type of volunteer you could call in a pinch to help you get anything you needed done, he said. In their time working in the office together, Williams said the two put together booklets and planned fundraisers.



"She was a princess and had a princess walk," he said. "She moved carefully."



The Multiple Sclerosis Society is planning to do something in her honor, Williams said.



Larry Pryor, 37, a homeless man, said he had known Halstead for some time and saw her get hit. "When I saw it, I just had to walk back and pray," Pryor said.



Pryor said she was always friendly to homeless people in the neighborhood -- but didn't give them money. "We'd be over, shaking our pans, and she don't give no money but she gives advice," Pryor said.



Megabus CEO Dale Moser said, "We are saddened to report this tragic incident. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone involved, particularly the family of the deceased woman."