By Adam Nichols
DNAinfo News Editor
MANHATTAN —She was a Manhattanite who changed the world.
Geraldine Ferraro, who died Saturday aged 75, smashed through a glass ceiling in 1984 when she became the first woman to stand for Vice President.
"Geraldine will forever be remembered as a trailblazer who broke down barriers for women and Americans of all backgrounds and walks of life," said President Obama.
"(My daughters) Sasha and Malia will grow up in a more equal America because of the life Geraldine Ferraro chose to live."
The Democrat, who served as a Queens congresswoman and lived in Manhattan, accepted her party's nomination for Vice President in 1984, running alongside Walter Mondale.
It was the first time a major party had nominated a woman to run for national office.
Her contribution was marked by New York politicians Saturday.
"In New York, we remember her also for a lifetime of service to our city," said Mayor Bloomberg.
"New York City's history is filled with leaders who came before us and helped make New York a place of opportunity for all, and Geraldine Ferraro will be remembered always as one of them."
Governor Andrew Cuomo said, "Geraldine's accomplishments served as a milestone in our country's acceptance of equality and diversity."
He continued, "As a role model for women across the world, she demonstrated that glass ceilings can be shattered."