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Linda A. Branca, 75, a lifelong resident of Port Chester, died July 30, 2024. She was born September 30, 1948 in Port Chester to the late Gene and Mary Lauria Pietrafesa. She was raised and educated in Port Chester graduating from Port Chester High School in 1966. Linda was married on January 19, 1969 at Holy Rosary Church in Port Chester to John A. Branca, former trustee and mayor for the Village of Port Chester. Mr. Branca died March 24, 2013.
Linda was an office manager for REI Property Management in Port Chester, NY and retired in 2023.
She is survived by her beloved sons John Branca and his spouse Evan Cooper and Gene Branca and his spouse Lisa of Rye Brook, NY., grandchildren Gene Branca, Valerie Branca and Paige Branca, and sister Joann Gackstetter of Somers, NY.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10AM on Saturday August 3, 2024 at Church of the Resurrection 910 Boston Post Rd. Rye, NY. Interment to follow at Saint Mary's Cemetery Rye Brook, NY. There will be no visitation.
In Lieu of flowers memorial donations in memory of Mrs. Branca may be made to Saint Jude's Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN.
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105
Tel: 1-800-805-5856
Web: http://www.stjude.org/