She sang opera at Pagliacci and Traviata in Italy before WWII. During the war she was stuck in Italy with her Italian husband. They lived in Como, just across the border with Switzerland, and helped smuggle downed allied flyers across the border. After the war she was awarded a certificate of appreciation by the British Commonwealth of Nations.
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Her second husband was Mariano Lionetti. He died in Italy and his burial place isn't known. There were no children by either marriage.
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Her second husband was Mariano Lionetti. He died in Italy and his burial place isn't known. There were no children by either marriage.
She sang opera at Pagliacci and Traviata in Italy before WWII. During the war she was stuck in Italy with her Italian husband. They lived in Como, just across the border with Switzerland, and helped smuggle downed allied flyers across the border. After the war she was awarded a certificate of appreciation by the British Commonwealth of Nations.
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Her second husband was Mariano Lionetti. He died in Italy and his burial place isn't known. There were no children by either marriage.
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Her second husband was Mariano Lionetti. He died in Italy and his burial place isn't known. There were no children by either marriage.
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