Donna Carol Howard

After an 18 month battle with cancer, Donna Carol Scott Howard, age 63, died peacefully at her home in Aldie, Va. on March 15, surrounded by family and friends. Donna, born on July 30th, 1953 to James Scott and Betty Lee Dillon Scott, grew up in a loving family with one`sister and three brothers in Falls Church, Va. She graduated from George C. Marshall High School in 1971. Her first position was as an Administrative Assistant to Georgia Congressman John James Flynt, Jr. In 1986 Donna met and in 1990 married the love of her life, Frank O. "Hondo" Howard. Frank expanded her treasured family relationships, with his own beloved six children, a brother Bill Howard and wife Sue of East Granby, Conn. and sister Grace Howard Rocci and husband Tony of Hilliard, Ohio. To Donna, life was all about family. In 1992 she retired from her 17 year position as a Financial Analyst with Ford Motor Company to devote time to traveling more freely with her husband Frank in his various coaching positions with the Marlins and the Yankees baseball teams, involvement with many public service organizations and caring for her aging parents. Donna's passion for life; her deep apparent love of family, close friends and her four-legged baby Chloe; her brilliant smile and infectious unforgettable laugh are memories that will continue to comfort all who knew her. Donna was preceded in death by her parents and beloved brother Jimmy Randolph "Chigger" Scott and treasured niece Tonya Lacey Scott. She is survived by her husband and brothers, John Gregory Scott and wife Natalie Scott of Aldie, Va., Jeffrey Lemual Scott and wife Donna Kay Scott of Aldie, Va., sister, Melinda Scott Calhoun and husband Bill Calhoun of Alabaster, Ala. and sister-in-law, Kathie Scott of Front Royal, Va. She is also survived by her maternal Uncle Jack R. Dillon and wife Billie Gaye of Turkey Creek, Ky., maternal Aunt Mary Dillon Lewis and husband Gary of Joplin, Mo., maternal Uncle Tommy Dean Dillon and wife Alice Faye Dillon of Falls Church, Va. and maternal Aunt Barbara Dillon of Rockport, In. Also surviving her are her beloved nieces; Barbry Allen Scott Deavers of Front Royal, Va, Seancee Scott Calhoun Touhey of Alabaster, Al., Bryony Lacey Scott Powell of Front Royal, Va., Sarah Lindsay Scott of Gallaway, Ireland and Hannah Olivia Scott of Aldie, Va.; her nephews Marc Shane Calhoun of Alabaster, Al., Billy Ray Calhoun, Jr. of Alabaster, Ala., Charles Stewart Scott of Aldie, Va., and Jeremy Howard Scott of Aldie, Va. Her nephews will serve as pallbearers. Following 12:00 services and interment at King David National Memorial Garden on Wednesday, March 16 @ 7482 Lee Highway, Falls Church, Va. the family will host a reception from 2 to 4 @ Famous Dave's restaurant 14452 Chantilly Crossing Lane, Chantilly, Va. WORDS FROM SERVICE: Wednesday March 16, 2016 Donna Scott Howard We think of Donna as a passionate person. She was passionate about politics. Whoa, remember some of those conversations ! She was passionate about family--hers, theirs, and others. We are so grateful that she became passionate about our family. And most importantly, she was passionate about our brother. Lucky him ! Each person who ever encountered her will remember her. That is what happens when you meet a passionate person....one with an unlimited capacity for her. We all will dearly miss her and we will never forget her. In our hearts, we know that those in Heaven will be passionately affected by her presence now. LUCKY THEM !!!