Thestation said in a statement that Finch diedat a local hospital. The cause of her death has not been determined.
“Elise has been a friend and team member at WCBS for 16 years. Elise was a gifted and consummate professional who took great care with her work,” the station said in announcing her death. “She was also a wonderful ambassador in the community, including her hometown of Mount Vernon.”
The statement continued: “Above all, Elise was a fiercely loving and devoted mother to her daughter Grace and wife to Graig Henriques, who is a photojournalist at WCBS.”
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Finch was most recently on the air at the station this past Friday.
“Her dedication to the job was truly evident every day, every major weather event Elise reported on–many in the elements,” reported Calvi, 54, in abroadcast tributethat aired Monday morning. ”Truly every day was a good day when we were with Elise, and we will miss her dearly.”
Raised in Mount Vernon, New York, Finch earned a bachelor of science degree from Georgetown University, and received a master of science degree in broadcast journalism from Syracuse University, per her biography. She held a seal of approval from the American Meteorological Society.
Tributes to the meteorologist on social media poured in from her CBS peers and former broadcast colleagues.
“We were just speaking a few weeks ago about [her] beautiful daughter Grace and my new Grandson. My family’s thoughts and prayers go out to her family and friends that loved her so much,” Livingston added.
“Shocked to hear the news of her passing. Elise was kind and always a pro,”remarkedFOX Weather meteorologist Amy Freeze.
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