Former Rockville Mayor Phyllis Marcuccio Dies

ROCKVILLE, MD — Former Mayor and 50-year resident of Rockville Phyllis Marcuccio passed away Tuesday, city officials said.

Marcuccio served two terms as Rockville's mayor from 2009-2013, following two terms as a council member.

She lived in Rockville for over 50 years and was president of the East Rockville Civic Association, a board member of the Rockville Housing Authority and a member of several commissions and task forces within the City of Rockville. Marcuccio was a founding member of the Rockville Science Center and a longtime member of the Kiwanis Club of Rockville.

Marcuccio retired from the National Science Teachers Association as a national leader and innovator in childhood education after 38 years with the organization.

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"A longstanding Rockville resident, she prided herself as a grassroots activist and was an outspoken advocate for the city, always keeping the best interests of her community close to her heart," Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton said in a statement.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, June 22 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 520 Veirs Mill Rd., followed by a reception. The burial will be private.

“The City of Rockville is in a better place for her leadership. It was an honor to have known and worked with her,” Newton said.

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