The wife of Congressman Andy Harris has died.
Sylvia Cookie Harris passed away yesterday after being taken to the hospital.
There were no immediate details but a spokesperson for Harris said that they were waiting for an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
But one media outlet is reporting that she died from a sudden heart attack.
Maryland Republican Party Chairwoman Diana Waterman issued a statement last night expressing shock and deep sadness at her death.
Larry Hogan the republican gubernatorial nominee as well as his Democratic Rival Anthony Brown expressed their condolences along with Governor Martin O’Malley.
Meanwhile, Delegate Addie Eckardt told WBOC that she lived in the same condo building and was just talking with her about family activities including the recent wedding in their family.
Harris and his wife were married for more than 30 years and have five children.
