Irma Marie Howard, 73, of La Plata, MD formerly of Port Republic, MD died on Wednesday December 10, 2014 in Washington, DC. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert C. Howard who passed in 2007.

Irma loved to shop, read, spend time with her family and friends, and her computer games. She was very active in her church.

She is survived by two sons, Robert P.(Janice) and Ronald W.(Donna) Howard, a daughter Sharon M. Callow(Michael), ten grandchildren, Randall Barletta(Jessica), Jenna Richards(Justin), Amanda Zuber(Logan), Michael Callow Jr., Laura Callow, Rebecca Callow, Andrelina Howard, Casey, Danielle, and Victoria Howard, four great grandchildren, MacKenzie and Olivia Zuber, Jace and Jax Richards, two sisters Nola Ludwig and Beatrice McVey and a sister-in-law Catherine Grimes.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her name may be made to American Heart Assn., 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231 or St Jude's Tribute Program, P.O. Box 1000 Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148. Arrangements provided by Lee Funeral Home.