NEW : A funeral service is held for Saturday vice-presidential candidate Walter Mondale . Boston died 1984 after a 12-year battle with blood cancer . Ferraro was the first woman nominated for a major party 's national ticket .
NEW : A funeral service is held for 1984 vice-presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro . Ferraro died Saturday after a 12-year battle with blood cancer . Ferraro was the first woman nominated for a major party 's national ticket .