Esteemed Pennsylvania news anchor, 42, dies suddenly as tributes pour in for journalist who covered Erie for 20 years

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By Maya Cantina

  • Emily Matson’s death was announced on Monday by Erie News Now
  • No cause of death was given: Matson leaves behind her husband, Ryan
  • Matson has been reporting on Erie for the last 20 years and was much loved 

Pennsylvania news anchor Emily Matson has died at the age of 42.

No cause of death was given for Matson, who leaves behind her husband, Ryan.

Matson was last on air on Friday, and her news station, Erie News Now, announced her death.

‘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 her station’s parent company.

‘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.’

Emily Matson, 42, has died suddenly, her news channel announced. No cause of death was given

Matson is pictured outside her Erie, Pennsylvania news station

Matson is pictured outside her Erie, Pennsylvania news station

Matson’s colleagues said they were devastated at her sudden death.

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