Ivan & Paula How Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

On Wednesday April 1st, 2020 Paula Kwiatkowski How and Ivan Arturo How will be laid to eternal rest at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Coram, New York. Ivan Arturo How, 84 Ivan A. How, 84 of East Patchogue, NY passed away, Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Long Island Community Hospital. Ivan was born October 13, 1935 in Ponce, Puerto Rico to Modesta Hernandez and Ivan A Howe. Ivan was a Corrections Officer in Florida and then an employee of EDO in New York. He retired about 30 years ago enabling him to enjoy his favorite past time, being Paula’s husband. He was an avid gardener and spent much of his time making their home beautiful both inside and out. Ivan is survived by his son, Ivan A. Howe Jr. and his wife Georgia of Sebring, FL; four grandchildren, Donnie Howe, Ivan Michael Howe, Raymond Allen Howe and Douglas Charles Howe. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ivan A. How, Raymond and Modesta Hernandez, his sister Gladys Hernandez and his brother Raymond Hernandez. Paula Kwiatkowski How, 90 Paula Kwiatkowski How, 90 of East Patchogue, NY passed away, Thursday, March 26, 2020 peacefully at home. Paula was born September 23, 1929 in Flushing, NY to Charles (Carl) and Michaelina Kwiatkowski. Paula was a Housewife and Keeper of her in-the-home Bed and Breakfast located near the New York World’s Fair for weary travelers. She was a mother of three and foster mother to many and later worked at Con Edison in Flushing, NY. She retired about 35 years ago and spent the rest of her days with her loving husband Ivan, their family and friends. Paula is survived by her daughter, Mary Ellen Klein and her husband Stan of Ridge, NY; four grandchildren, Jennifer Lee Schuierer and her late husband Michael, Melissa Beth Bean, Samantha Marie Stinsman, and Sarah Jane Stinsman; two great-grandchildren, Alexander Michael Schuierer and Benjamin James Schuierer; two sisters, Stella and her late husband Andy Frankini, Josephine and her late husband Richard Reagan; many nieces and nephews and many great nieces and great-nephews. She was was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Michaelina Kwiatkowski of Poland; 7 sisters, Jennie, Martha, Wanda, Lottie, Lena, Rosa, and Henrietta; 3 brothers, Adam, Edward, and Carl. After leaving College Point in 1986 and moving to the East Patchogue/ Bellport Village area, Paula and Ivan’s days were full of love, laughter, family and friends. They loved to shop garage sales along South Country Road to find “treasures” for their home, which they had turned into the perfect vacation paradise for them. They enjoyed and admired earth’s natural beauty and made the most out of each day. Paula and Ivan both had previous marriages with whom they had their own children. Their union in marriage created a large combined family to enjoy, consisting of; 4 children, 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren! Ivan and Paula How went to be with Jesus, their parents, siblings, children and a grandchild in Heaven. Married 43 years, they passed away within 5 days of each other. Their love was a testimony to many and was surely a match made in Heaven. Although the family is filled with sadness, they are left with many loving memories until the time comes that they are all together again. Memorials may be made to www.miraclefoundation.org - Create a miracle for the world’s orphans. Those wishing to sign Ivan and Paula How’s guestbook may do so at: www.robertacciofuneralhome.com/obituaries. The most precious love story of all time is sure to continue!

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Ivan & Paula How

March 21, 2020