[1] St. David's Episcopal Church, Wayne, PA.
Father: Samuel W. Bampton (businessman)
Mother: Henrietta
Husband: Wilfrid Pelletier (conductor, m. 24-May-1937, d. 9-Apr-1982, no children)
High School: South Park High School, Buffalo, NY
University: Drake University
University: Curtis Institute of Music
Teacher: Manhattan School of Music
Teacher: Juilliard School of Music (1974-91)
New York Metropolitan Opera (1932-50)