Patricia A. Rocker "Patty" - Obituary

OR THOSE WHO CANNOT ATTEND THE MEMORIAL MASS ON WEDNESDAY IN PERSON, CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO WATCH THE LIVE STREAM OF THE SERVICE. Holy Family Live Stream Patricia Ann “Patty” Rocker, 56, a 3-year resident of Glen Burnie and previously of Edgewater, MD, passed away on December 25, 2022 surrounded by family. Born on May 21, 1966 in Bedford, PA to the late Nancy and William Fyfe Sr., Patty earned a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Pittsburgh in Johnstown. She worked at the Maryland Municipal League in Annapolis then changed paths and devoted her career as school secretary for the Anne Arundel Public Schools at Central Elementary in Edgewater. Patty was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Davidsonville. She was an avid reader who also enjoyed collecting nutcrackers and blown-glass art. Patty is survived by her loving husband of 33 years, James Rocker; her son, Steven Rocker of Glen Burnie; her daughter, Amanda Rocker of Wichita, KS; and three brothers, William Fyfe, Jr. and Lorne Fyfe, Sr., both of Bedford, PA and Brian Fyfe of Manns Choice, PA. Friends are invited to celebrate Patty’s life with her family from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, December 27 at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD 21037. Memorial Mass will be offered at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 28 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Avenue, Davidsonville, MD 21035. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 7500 Greenway Center Drive, Suite 300, Greenbelt, MD 20770 (please include Patricia Rocker on the memo line) or online HERE Online condolences may be offered using the Memories tab on this page.