Current:Home > MyElise Finch, CBS meteorologist who died at 51, remembered by family during funeral -FutureFinance
Elise Finch, CBS meteorologist who died at 51, remembered by family during funeral
View
Date:2025-04-13 10:51:03
The Macedonia Baptist Church in Mount Vernon, New York livestreamed the services held Tuesday to say goodbye and pay tribute to CBS New York meteorologist Elise Finch, who died July 16 at the age of 51.
Finch died at a local hospital. A cause of death has not yet been determined, according to CBS New York.
An outpouring of support followed Finch's death as loved ones, fans and colleagues mourned her passing. The church's livestream on its Facebook page, which lasted roughly three hours, had over 800 comments and 4,500 views.
Her family, friends, Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard and colleagues spoke during the services, recalling her love of music, nicknames and more.
Her sister Kiya shared a quote to remember Elise by, one they both kept on their phones: "Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain."
"Together each one of us here, was woven together in a tapestry of love by Elise," said Jasmine Bellamy, her daughter's godmother, during the service. "Every single one of us. And if you know Elise like you know me, she repped not just her city but everything she's a part of."
Before joining CBS, Finch reported on the "Early Today Show," MSNBC and NBC Weather Plus as a meteorologist. She started her broadcasting career coordinating special projects and live events for E! Entertainment Television.
'I've had a bad experience':Tom Brokaw, former NBC News anchor, opens up about blood cancer
Finch graduated from Mount Vernon High School in her hometown then went on to get a Bachelor of Science degree at Georgetown University. She held a Master of Science degree in broadcast journalism from Syracuse University and a seal of approval from the American Meteorological Society.
Finch is survived by her daughter Grace and husband Graig Henriques, a photojournalist at WCBS.
veryGood! (81)
Related
- Federal appeals court upholds $14.25 million fine against Exxon for pollution in Texas
- Trump campaigns before thousands in friendly blue-collar, eastern Iowa, touting trade, farm policy
- The Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce romance is fake. You know it is. So what? Let's enjoy it.
- South Korean golfers Sungjae Im & Si Woo Kim team for win, exemption from military service
- The Best Stocking Stuffers Under $25
- A California professor's pronoun policy went viral. A bomb threat followed.
- ‘Toy Story’ meets the NFL: Sunday’s Falcons-Jaguars game to feature alternate presentation for kids
- 90 Day Fiancé's Shaeeda Sween Shares Why She Decided to Share Her Miscarriage Story
- How to watch the 'Blue Bloods' Season 14 finale: Final episode premiere date, cast
- Ed Sheeran says he's breaking free from industry pressures with new album Autumn Variations: I don't care what people think
Ranking
- Dick Vitale announces he is cancer free: 'Santa Claus came early'
- Chicago is keeping hundreds of migrants at airports while waiting on shelters and tents
- Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty set for WNBA Finals as top two teams face off
- AP PHOTOS: Asian Games wrap up their first week in Hangzhou, China
- B.A. Parker is learning the banjo
- The Hollywood writers strike is over, but the actors strike could drag on. Here's why
- Donald Trump says he will be in courtroom for New York trial scrutinizing his business practices
- Where poor air quality is expected in the US this week
Recommendation
What were Tom Selleck's juicy final 'Blue Bloods' words in Reagan family
NFL in London highlights: How Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars topped Falcons in Week 4 victory
Why New York’s Curbside Composting Program Will Yield Hardly Any Compost
AP Top 25: Georgia’s hold on No. 1 loosens, but top seven unchanged. Kentucky, Louisville enter poll
Former longtime South Carolina congressman John Spratt dies at 82
Jake From State Farm Makes Taylor Swift Reference While Sitting With Travis Kelce's Mom at NFL Game
Forced kiss claim leads to ‘helplessness’ for accuser who turned to Olympics abuse-fighting agency
Few Americans say conservatives can speak freely on college campuses, AP-NORC/UChicago poll shows