FATHER: Aurelio Calandra 1880-1947
MOTHER: Rosa Schientella 1882-1961
MUSBAND: Ralph Germond Raffo 1908-1971
MARRIED: Aug. 30, 1930, Cleveland, OH
CHILDREN:
+ Constance Germond Rowles, 1931-1987
+ Geraldine Germond Austin, 1932-2016
+ Faith Germond Raffo, 1944-1952

Elma was born Feb. 20, 1910 in Altoona, PA, the 4th of 10 children and moved to Cleveland about 1916 with her family where she grew up. She had sisters Geneva, Viola, Emily (Mayme), Nora & Josephine (Tootie) and brothers Sonny, John, Herman and Elmer who died as a baby.
She was 20 when she married Ralph Germond Raffo, he was 22, on Aug. 30, 1930 in Cleveland and had three daughters, listed above.
Elma & Ralph were living at 916 Rondel Rd. in Collinwood and were married 41 years when Ralph passed away on Oct. 1, 1971 at age 63. She was 63 years old when she died on May 9, 1973 at Euclid General Hospital from bilateral broncho-pnuemonia due to congestive heart failure
Both are buried at Lake View Cemetery in Sec. 43, Lot 692-A. Also buried with them is their daughter Faith who was only 8 years old when she died in May 1952.

1. www.cpl.org/NECROLOGY FILE, Cleveland Press, 11 May 1973.
ELMA G. RAFFO (nee Calandra), beloved wife of the late Ralph, mother of Mrs. David Rowles (Connie), Mrs. James Austin (Gerrie) and Faith (deceased), grandmother and great-grandmother, daughter of Aurielio and Rose (both deceased), sister of Mrs. Art Scardelletti (Geneva), Mrs. Al Profughi (Viola), Mrs. George Palko (Mayme), John, Herman (deceased), Mrs. Allan Higgins (Nora), and Mrs. Joseph Popp (Tootie).
Friends may call at The Gattozzi & Son Funeral Home, 15311 St. Clair Ave., where services will be held Saturday, May 12, at 8 a.m. & at Holy Redeemer Church at 9 a.m. Visiting Hours 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Friday.

2. OHIO Death Certificate, File #730303, Cuyahoga Co.
ELMA G RAFFO (nee Calandra), a widow, was living at 916 Rondel Rd., Cleveland, passed away at 2:15 a.m. at Euclid General Hosptial on May 9, 1973 from congestive heart failure at age 63. Also had arteriosclerotic heart disease for 10 years. Interment at Lake View Cemetery on May 12th.
Informant was daughter Gerri Austin, living at 143 E. 201st in Euclid. Listed Elma's DOB as Feb. 20, 1910, born in Penna. Parents were Auriellio Calandra & Rosa Schiantelli.