Linda Jenkins, a twenty year resident of Solomons, Maryland died at Calvert Memorial Hospital, Prince Frederick, Maryland on April 16th, 2010 following a long illness. She was 70 years old.

Ms. Jenkins was born on January 22nd, 1940 in Prince Frederick, Maryland to the late William F. Jenkins and Etta Mae Lusby Jenkins. She moved with her family to Staten Island, New York when she was two years old. She returned to Solomons, Maryland in 1990 to live with her mother who had returned there several years earlier. She remained at the home place until her death.

She was a graduate of Notre Dame Academy, Staten Island, New York and latter attended the University of Maryland. She was a Tourist Information Specialist and Co-coordinator at the Calvert County Information Center for many years as well as a bookkeeper for the Calvert County Chamber of Commerce. She retired in 2004.

In her leisure time Linda enjoyed gardening, reading and socializing with family and friends. Linda belonged to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life.

She is survived by her life long companion Harry Robertson of Baltimore County, Maryland; two brothers, Robert Jenkins of Staten Island, New York and William Jenkins of Baltimore County, Maryland. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

The family received friends on Sunday, April 18th from 2:00 ~ 5:00 PM at the Rausch Funeral Home, P. A., 20 American Lane, Lusby, Maryland. Mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Monday, April 19, 2010 at 11:00 AM in Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 90 Alexander Street, Solomons, Maryland. Interment followed at Solomons United Methodist Church Cemetery. Those serving as pallbearers were Robert Morrison, Ryan Morrison, Leonard Lane, William Giles, Jim Sharkey and Vincent Lane.

Should friends desire contributions may be made in her memory to Catholic Charities, P.O. Box 17066, Baltimore, MD 21297-1066, www.catholiccharitiesusa.org or to Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church Building Fund, 90 Alexander Lane, P.O.Box 566, Solomons, MD 20688, www.olss.org.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.