She married David Howard, who was killed in a car accident in 1981; and had two daughters, Carrie Howard and Sara Howard. She worked as a social worker and adoption specialist.
She wedded David Howard, whose death in a car accident in 1981 left her to raise their daughters alone; and she went on to have two more children, Carrie Howard and Sara Howard. As a social worker and adoption specialist, she helped families navigate the complexities of adoption.