CBS New York Mourns Loss of Meteorologist Elise Finch: 16-Year News Team Member
CBS New York is deeply saddened by the tragic passing of meteorologist Elise Finch, a beloved member of its television news team for 16 years. The station, WCBS on Channel 2, announced her death on Sunday evening. Elise, 51, died at a local hospital, and the exact cause of her death is yet to be determined.
In a heartfelt news announcement on its website, the station expressed profound sadness over the loss of Elise Dione Finch Henriques, stating, “It is with profound sadness that we share news of the passing of our beloved Elise Dione Finch Henriques.” The announcement highlighted Elise’s longstanding friendship and commitment to WCBS, where she began her journey as a weekend meteorologist in 2007. Most recently, Elise was a part of the morning news team alongside Mary Calvi and Chris Wragge. She also joined Cindy Hsu on the 9am newscast in September.
WCBS recognized Elise as a gifted and consummate professional who served as a wonderful ambassador in the community, particularly in her hometown of Mount Vernon, New York.
Elise is survived by her husband, Graig Henriques, who works as a photojournalist at WCBS, and her daughter, Grace.
Prior to her time at CBS, Elise Finch made her mark at NBC, where she served as a meteorologist for the “Early Today Show,” as well as on MSNBC and NBC Weather Plus, according to her CBS biography. She also worked as a weekend weather anchor at network affiliate stations in Phoenix, Youngstown, Ohio, and Austin, Minnesota. Elise’s career began behind the scenes at E! Entertainment Television.
Elise Finch earned her bachelor’s degree in science from Georgetown University and a master’s in broadcast journalism from Syracuse University.
The news article concluded by expressing gratitude to the readers for relying on WCBS to provide trusted local news and encouraged them to consider supporting NJ.com through voluntary subscriptions. For further inquiries, Kevin Shea may be reached at [email protected].
CBS New York and the broader community are devastated by the loss of Elise Finch, whose dedication and talent will be greatly missed.