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Marion Billings of Briarcliff Manor died on October 16, 1999, at Brandywine Nursing Home in Briarcliff Manor. She was 84. Mrs. Billings worked as the personal manager for Sergio Franchi, the Italian tenor, in New York City. She previously worked for the William Morris Talent Agency, also in NYC. She was born on January 16, 1915 in Yonkers to Anthony and Katherine Rotunno Gutch. Mrs. Billings is survived by a son, Gary Billings of Briarcliff Manor; a daughter Bonnie Billings of Mt. Kisco; a sister K. Guzzi of Sag Harbor, NY; her grandchildren, Parker & Elizabeth Billings of Briarcliff Manor; and her long-time companion Edward Risman. The funeral is at 11:30 am on Tuesday, October 19 at the Waterbury & Kelly Funeral Home in Briarcliff Manor. Interment is private. Friends may send memorial donations to the ALS Foundation. WATERBURY & KELLY FUNERAL HOME 1300 Pleasantville Road Briarcliff Manor, NY (914) 941-0838

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Published by The Journal News on Oct. 19, 1999.

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