The Fontane Sisters were a trio (Bea, Geri and Marge Rosse) from New Milford, New Jersey. 　　Their mother, Louise Rosse, was both a soloist and the leader of the St. Joseph's Church choir in New Milford.Bea and Marge started out singing for local functions, doing so well, they were urged to audition in New York City. Originally they performed as a trio with their guitarist brother Frank, under the name the Ross Trio (Rosse with the "e" omitted).The group auditioned for NBC and was soon sent off to work in Cleveland.When they returned to New York in 1944, Frank was drafted into the Army; he was killed in action in World War II.Geri, who had just finished school, took her brother's place, making it an all-girl trio.