Mount Airy Mayor Patrick Rockinberg Has Died, Town Announces

MOUNT AIRY, Md. (WJZ) — Months aft helium won re-election, Mount Airy Mayor Patrick Rockinberg has died. He was 58.

“His vibrant, affirmative personality, arsenic good arsenic his leadership, volition beryllium agelong remembered and greatly missed,” municipality officials said successful a statement. “The Town passes on its heavy condolences to Mayor Pat’s household and friends.”

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Rockinberg led the municipality for 11 years. In March, helium won his 4th word by conscionable 2 votes.

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His origin of decease was not instantly disclosed. However, successful 2018, Rockinberg took a little permission of lack aft country for esophogeal cancer.

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Under the municipality charter, Town Council President Jason Poirier volition service arsenic politician for the remainder of Rockinberg’s word portion remaining assembly president.

CBS Baltimore Staff