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Matilda and Mario Cuomo married in 1954, and over the course of 60 years, they impressed the world with their love and devotion. “This is one of the great love stories of all times, one of the great partnerships of all time,” family friend Sandy Frucher told the New York Daily News.
The couple reportedly met at St. John’s University in Queens, where she studied teaching and he studied law. Decades later, Mario was just as smitten with his bride. “She’s a force,” he told a New York Daily News reporter as he watched his wife, then 78 years old, network at a huge event. “I’m a lucky man.”
At Mario’s funeral in 2015, son Andrew Cuomo said in his eulogy that his parents’ marriage was a “60-year love affair” and “not a phony made-for-TV romance … but a real-life partnership built on respect, love and tolerance.” (via The Wall Street Journal)
Andrew recently shared an adorable photo of his mom on Instagram, saying that he is staying home during the COVID-19 pandemic to help protect her. He encouraged followers to share who they are staying home to protect.
With so much admiration for their parents, it’s no wonder the Cuomo kids fight about who’s the favorite!
Written by: Nicki
