Nina Howard

Nina M. (Muffaletto) Howard, 77, of Coopersburg, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Phoebe Richland Health Care Center, Richlandtown. She was the loving wife of John C. Howard, with whom she would have celebrated 45 years of marriage on July 26. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Bridget Muffaletto. Nina was a formerly active member of Cathedral Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. She was a fashionable "girly girl" who always did her makeup perfectly. Nina loved the Caribbean cruises she went on with her husband John, and going to Atlantic City to gamble. She also enjoyed eating good food. Surviving with John is her step-daughter Helen Young, husband Raymond of Avondale; grandson, Nicholas Young; son John & Lily D'Agostino; brother, Peter Muffaletto, wife Doris of New Hampshire; niece, Kristine Hamilton; grand-nieces and nephew Alyssa, Jayden and Hallie. A Prayer Service will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, March 11 in Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service, 135 W. Pumping Station Road, Quakertown, with a viewing from 1:00 - 2:00 PM. Interment will be at the convenience of the family in Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, NY. **Please be aware that access to the funeral home via Route 309 will be closed on Monday, March 11. A detour will be set up and there will be access via California Road. Please call the funeral home 215-536-3343 if further instructions are needed.**