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From 2000 she was soprano for the St. Elizabeth Seton Traditional Choir in La Costa, CA.

Survived by her son, John Gregory Branca, her brother Donald, her daughter-in-law Linda Branca, her grandchildren Jessica, John Connor and Dylan Branca.

Won the Harvest Moon Ball dance competition which garnered her an invitation to dance on Toast of the Town (1948). She moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in show business career, leaving behind her son John to live with his father John Branca Sr.; at 13, she and her son would be reunited. John Sr. would serve as New York State Athletic Commissioner. John Jr. became a renowned theatrical attorney, who has represented a Who's Who list of acts as varied as The Doors, The Rolling Stones, Dr. Dre, Alicia Keys, Dick Clark, Berry Gordy and Backstreet Boys. She was the sister-in-law of Brooklyn Dodger pitcher Ralph Branca.

Was half of the ballroom dance partnership of Barbara and Mansell, performing in Las Vegas and in nightclubs across the US.