Elise Finch's sister shares heartbreaking quote from the beloved CBS meteorologist who died 'unexpec

THE sister of CBS meteorologist Elise Finch has shared a quote to remember the TV star by after she suddenly died at the age of 51.

Finch died in a New York hospital on July 16. Her death was unexpected, according to her colleagues at CBS News.

The meteorologist's funeral took place on Tuesday at the Macedonia Baptist Church in Mount Vernon, New York.

It was livestreamed on the church's Facebook page, receiving 9,800 viewers and nearly 900 comments.

Finch's sister, Kiya Finch Roberts, shared a quote at the service in remembrance of the late meteorologist.

The quote by writer Vivian Greene was kept on both sisters' phones: "Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain."

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Kiya spoke to CBS News about the tough time she and Finch's loved ones are going through at her sister's wake on Monday.

"We're struggling. You know, it was very difficult. It was so sudden," she said.

"There will be good days and bad days, but we are a family of faith, believers.

"We are Christians, and we are thankful every single day that she was here for as long as she was," Kiya said.

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Jasmine Bellamy, the godmother to Finch's daughter, Grace Henriques, also spoke at the funeral.

"Together each one of us here, was woven together in a tapestry of love by Elise," she said.

Bellamy added: "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."

The cause of Finch's death has not been revealed.

WCBS released a statement upon Finch's death, calling her "a gifted and consummate professional who took great care with her work."

"She was also a wonderful ambassador in the community, including her hometown of Mount Vernon.

"Above all, Elise was a fiercely loving and devoted mother to her daughter Grace and wife to Graig Henriques," it added.

Finch sat alongside co-host Cindy Hsu for WCBS' morning newscast.

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She started as a weekend meteorologist for WCBS back in 2007 in what was a 16-year-long career, per a statement from CBS News.

Fans might remember Finch hosting the morning news with other anchors such as Mary Calvi and Chris Wragge in recent years.

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