Josephine Laurinda "Linda" Berg, 61, of Leonardtown, MD died December 18, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital.

Born April 25, 1948 in Leonardtown, MD she was the daughter of the late Joseph Lang and Eunice Laurinda (Ridgell) Lang.

Linda enjoyed embroidery, flower gardening, watching softball, and spending time with family and friends, especially her grandchildren. She worked for many years as a data processor at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station and was an elderly caregiver and childcare provider.

Linda is survived by her husband, Harold I. Berg, Sr., children; Janet Lightburn (Wayne) of Dover, DE and Harold I. "Howie" Berg, Jr. (Brook) of St. Inigoes, MD, siblings; Michael Lang of Owings, MD, Renee Raynor of Jacksonville, FL, Tony Lang of Hollywood, MD, Henrietta Scibilia of Jacksonville, FL, Veronica Lang of Madison, WI, Cheryl Herron of IN, Chris Lang of Dallas, TX, George Lang of Dallas, TX, Harry Lang of Prince Frederick, MD, Jimmy Lang of Lexington Park, MD, and Deenie Compton of Jacksonville, FL, six grandchildren; Bailey, Brett, Brenden, Brandon, Breanna and Kasandra.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Margaret Lang.

Family will receive friends for Linda's Life Celebration on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Prayers will be recited at 7:00 p.m. A funeral service will be conducted on Thursday, December 24, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Friendship Campus Community Methodist Church, Ridge, MD. Pastor Keith Schukraft will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be David Lang, Tony Lang, Chris Lang, Michael Lang, Wayne Lightburn, and Brandon Lightburn.

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