Virginia "Carol" Viado, 72, of Lusby, MD formerly of Oxon Hill, MD passed away on September 24, 2009 at Solomons Nursing Home, Solomons, MD. She was born on January 9, 1937 in Washington, DC to the late Warren Michael and Florence Elizabeth Schaeffer.

Carol graduated from Oxon Hill High School and went on to work at G.C. Murphy's as a Retail Stock Clerk. She moved to Lusby, MD in September of 1994.

Carol loved going out to eat, had a large Doll and Bell collection, and loved all animals, especially her dogs. Carol's favorite thing to do was spending time with her great granddaughter Lillian.

Carol is survived by her daughter Debbie Lee Viado and friend Michael Oswald of Lusby, MD; brothers, Warren M. "Sonny" Schaeffer and wife Joan of Oxon Hill, MD, and Kenneth W. Schaeffer and wife Scottie of GA, formerly of Accokeek, MD; grandchildren, Christopher M. Viado and Jonathan E. Bell both of Lusby, MD; great grandchild, Lillian Joy Viado; and nieces Darlene, Dawn, and Melissa.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 1, 2009 from 2-4 & 6-8 PM in the Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., Lusby, MD. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, October 2, 2009 in the funeral home chapel with Rev. William Davis officiating. Interment will be private.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.