Stricken daughter of beloved Pennsylvania news anchor Emily Matson pays tribute ... trends now
The daughter of celebrated Pennsylvania news anchor Emily Matson has paid loving tribute to her late mother after her sudden death, which has been ruled a suicide.
Emily Onderko shared an image with Matson, writing: 'The most beautiful person I know, inside and out.'
The Erie News Now anchor is also survived by her police officer husband Ryan Onderko and their son Kyle. The couple also shared a late daughter named Kayla.
Matson, 42, was struck by a train on Monday, in Fairview, according to the Erie County Coroner's Office, which ruled the death a suicide.
Erie County Coroner Lyell Cook told The New York Post on Tuesday the evidence pointing to suicide was 'unquestionable.'
Emily Onderko shared an image with bher late mother Emily Matson, writing: 'The most beautiful person I know, inside and out.'
The Erie News Now anchor, seen with daughter Emily, is also survived by her police officer husband Ryan Onderko and their son Kyle
Emily Matson, 42, committed suicide when she jumped in front of a train, according to the coroner's office
She was last on air Friday before the station announced her shocking passing on Monday.
'It is with a very heavy heart that we have learned of the passing of our beloved Erie News Now news anchor Emily Matson,' said Scott MacDowell, the station's news director.
'Emily was a shining light in our newsroom, delivering news with a passion and love she had for the Erie community and Northwest Pennsylvania.
'We loved Emily dearly and our hearts go out to the Matson family and her husband Ryan at this time.'
Glowing tributes for the popular news anchor have poured in since her death, with many colleagues saying they are devastated by the news.
'Emily was such a presence in the newsroom and in the studio, and I can't count the number of times that I would stop by her desk to talk to her or just listen to her talk to others,' wrote meteorologist Sara Tonks.
'She always had a way of drawing people in and making them feel welcome, and when I first started at ENN she made sure I was included in the Secret Santa gift exchange and got me a sign that says 'Let it Snow… Somewhere Else - Erie, PA.
'She made me, a stranger and a baby in the industry feel included and was always there with advice or ideas if I needed them.'
Matson had worked for Erie News Now for 19 years before she
