NEEDHAM: Fred H. Berg, 79, died on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham.
He was born in Boston on June 14, 1940 the son of the late Fred N. Berg and Margaret (Hastings) Berg.
Fred is survived by his wife of 26 years Georgia A. Burke-Berg of Needham. Father of Glen R. Berg of Needham and Natalia Berg Kramer and her husband Robert of Stoughton. Step-father of Robert Burke of Naples, FL. Grandfather of Mariana Kramer. Step-grandfather of Danielle Burke, Robert Shea and Connor Burke. Also, he was the husband of the late Kristin Jensen.
Fred spent his formative years in Wayland and graduated from Wayland High School with the Class of 1958. He has been a resident of Needham for the past 30 years and also resided in Sudbury for many years.
For several years, Fred was with the United States Air Force Reserve and was associated with Westover Air Force Reserve Base and Hanscom Air Force Base. For many years he served as a mechanic at Wiggins Airways and Sikorsky Air Craft. He spent 32 years as a Field Service Engineer with the Xerox Corporation and retired from their Alaska office.
He enjoyed antique cars – purchasing and repairing them and attending car shows. He was a special auxillary officer with the Town of Wayland for several years and was a member of the pistol team.
He will be fondly remembered by his family and friends.
Visitations will be held on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 from 9:30 to 10:30 am followed by his funeral service at 10:30 am at the John C. Bryant Funeral Home, 56 Pemberton Road (off Rte, 30), Wayland.
Interment will follow in the Berg family lot in Lakeview Cemetery in Wayland.
In lieu of flowers, his family suggests that memorial gifts in his memory may be sent to the American Parkinsons Disease Association, 135 Parkinson Ave, Staten Island, NY 10305.