Elizabeth Viola "Ola" Council, 92, of Leonardtown, MD died peacefully on June 13, 2012 at her home in Leonardtown.

Born November 7, 1919 in Hughesville, MD, she was the daughter of the late Frank Schultz and Irene Jameson Schultz.

Ola was married to the late Donald Earl Council, Sr. in 1945. She was a life-long resident of Charles and St. Mary's County. She had lived in California, Maryland prior to her last residence in Cedar Lane Apartments in Leonardtown, MD. Ola was a graduate of Strayer Business School. She was a civilian employee on the Patuxent Naval Air Station and retired from the Personnel Department of Public Works after 27 years of dedicated service.

Throughout her lifetime, she always gave back to the community as a volunteer and officer in the Power Squadron, Lions Club, National Association of Professional Women, and many other local organizations. Ola was very creative and loved arts and crafts projects, many of which she donated for fundraisers, gave as gifts and used in decorating her home. She looked forward to teaching and sharing with others who also had the same interests in crafts, quilting, sewing, cooking, crocheting, knitting, and gardening. She was an avid reader of romance novels and The Washington Post.

Her other favorite pastimes included playing cards (Pitch and Rummy), completing crossword puzzles and simply spending time with friends and neighbors. Above all, Ola will be remembered as a very caring and giving "people" person - always wanting to put a smile on everyone's face and telling jokes when least expected. Fond memories of her wonderful nature will remain in the hearts of many who shared her life.

She is survived by her daughter, Mary Elizabeth Council of Plantation, FL; her daughter-in-law, Betty Council of Vienna, MO; her grandchildren Nicole Council of Gainesville, FL, Angie Council Wathen of Leonardtown, MD, Chris Council of Vienna, MO, Jeff Council of Vichy, MO, Donna Council Knox of Corpus Christi, TX, Todd Mattingly of Callaway, MD, and Sherri Bradley of New Orleans, LA; her sister, Elsie Dent of Millersville, MD; step-grandsons, David, Shannon and Brandon; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandson; nieces and nephews, Jane Schultz Collins, Paul "Pete" Dent, Irene Dent, Howard Dent and Sophie Mahoney.

In addition to her husband and parents, she is also preceded in death by her son, Donald "Snake" Earl Council, Jr. and her brother, Jimmie Schultz.

Family will receive friends for Ola's Life Celebration on Monday, June 18, 2012, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Aloysius Church in Leonardtown, MD with Reverend John Dakes, pastor of the church, as the celebrant. Interment will immediately follow in Charles Memorial Gardens in Leonardtown, MD.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 or the Cedar Lane Retirement Community, 22680 Cedar Lane Court, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.