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Matilda Cuomo (born Mattia Raffa; born September 16, 1931) is an American advocate for women and children, former First Lady of New York from 1983 to 1994, and matriarch of the Cuomo family.
Mar 27, 2020 · Mario Cuomo, the 52nd Governor of New York state from 1983 through 1994, married family activist Matilda Raffa in 1954. They had three daughters and two very public sons: current third-term New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and CNN host Chris Cuomo. They were married for 60 years before Mario died in January 2015. “She’s a force.
- Deanna Janes
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Apr 9, 2020 · Matilda Cuomo is the wife of former New York governor Mario Cuomo and the mother of CNN anchor Chris Cuomo and New York governor Andrew Cuomo. She is also a former teacher and a mentor who worked for children's programs for decades.
- Bernadette Roe
Aug 10, 2021 · Matilda Cuomo in 2018. Andrew's mother, Matilda Raffa, married his father in 1954. She was a staunch advocate for women, children, and families as First Lady of New...
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Matilda Cuomo (born September 16, 1931), First Lady of New York (1983–1994); educator and lifelong advocate for women, children, and families; proponent of New York State Mentoring Program; founder of Mentoring USA nonprofit organization; inducted into National Women's Hall of Fame in 2017. [4]
Matilda Cuomo (born Mattia Raffa; born September 16, 1931) is an American advocate for women and children, former First Lady of New York from 1983 to 1994, and matriarch of the Cuomo family.
Jan 3, 2015 · Matilda Cuomo, 83, mourns the death of her husband, former governor Mario Cuomo, who died on Thursday. The couple met at St. John's University, had five children, and shared a lifelong partnership of love, politics and family.
