April Michalko, 48, of Port Republic, Maryland passed away peacefully Nov. 23, 2013 at home in the arms of her husband Dave and surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on August 11, 1965 in Washington, DC to David Scott and Kathleen Menas Scott.

She was a 1989 Graduate of George Mason University, BS in Education.

April loved her faith, raising a family, finding a spiritual home at St. John Vianney, and making her house a home. She cherished family time in her pool on "staycation", family camping and beach trips, watching Nascar, and participating in pool league with many friends.

She is survived by her husband, David E. Michalko, of Port Republic, MD, mother of Meghan Williams, Kelly Williams, Allen John, "AJ" Williams all of Herndon VA and Kyle Michalko and Emily Michalko both of Port Republic, MD. Grandmother of Isaiah Lozada, of Herndon VA., She is also survived by her mother, Kathleen Scott of Fairmont WVA, and her father, David Scott of Palmyra VA, and her grandmother, Rosalie Menas of Idamay, WVA. Sister of Krista (Scott) Davis (Kenny) and Michael Scott, ( Kathy) nieces Amber Sweeney, Emma Davis and Michaela Scott; nephew/god-child Jacob Davis, and nephew Jack and Marshall Scott ; and grand-niece Molly Rae Morris. Her mother-in-law Beverly Michalko from Elmira, NY; Sister-in-law Kathy Michalko from Lorton, VA and her husband Robert Rhode III, currently deployed overseas with the US Marine Corps; Sister-in-law Tricia "Michalko"Lind and her husband Jeff from Syracuse, NY. Several aunts, uncles, and cousins from the Fairmont, WV area.

A Funeral Mass will be Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 11am at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Prince Frederick. The interment will be private at a later date.

The family will receive guests at a meal provided by the church, which will take place immediately after the service. April asked that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Kyle and Emmy's college fund. Envelopes will be available at the church with the address and information for anyone who wishes to make a donation. Those who are not able to attend but would still like to make a donation can mail it to the family's home at 4830 Independence Drive, Port Republic, MD 20676.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.