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Heartbreaking images of beloved Pennsylvania news anchor Emily Matson show her cooking with her mom just days before she took her own life.
The 42-year-old died on Monday after being struck by a train in Fairview, outside of Erie. Her death was ruled as a suicide.
Her mom, Patricia Matson, has shared pictures of the Erie News Now anchor 'happy and proud' just days before the tragedy, revealing she had been teaching Emily how to make lasagna.
Her brother broke his silence over his sister's death to share that he has her 'Secret Santa gifts in my closet.'
'Teaching Emily how to make sauce and lasagna last Friday. She was so happy and proud,' Patricia wrote.
Pennsylvania news anchor Emily Matson's mom shared emotional photos of her daughter looking relaxed and happy in her kitchen just days before her suicide
Patricia Matson (left) revealed how her daughter was 'happy and proud' after learning to make lasagna for her brother. Matson died by suicide on Monday days after this photo was taken.
Travis Matson has spoken for the first time about the catastrophic loss, revealing he already bought his sister Christmas gifts and the two planned to attend a holiday party at their parents' house
'She wanted her picture taken to show her brother Travis that she made lasagna just for him!
'I mentioned getting her a lasagna pan for Christmas and she said she would love a lasagna pan for Christmas.'
The images show Matson in a festive red sweater, clutching a glass of wine and stirring a pot. Another shows the mom and daughter beaming as they post together for the camera.
The TV personality was extremely close with her brother, who revealed his anguish in a lengthy post on Facebook for the first time since her death.
'We had plans. I have your Secret Santa gifts in my closet, you have yet to reply to my last text message, and we have a Christmas eve party at Mom and Dad’s house next week where we were JUST talking about what to get for the kiddos because every Christmas you just have to get the perfect gift,' he wrote.
'This was not supposed to happen, it was not planned, and you should still be here. I hear and see many who have “no words” but, I have a few that I have been screaming to heaven on repeat.'
He paid tribute to his 'beautiful and wonderful' sister's sense of humor and the many lives she touched.
Matson was a beloved anchor of Erie News Now with her last broadcast airing as usual on Friday before her death on Monday
The Erie News Now anchor, seen with daughter Emily, is also survived by her police officer husband Ryan Onderko and their son Kyle
Emily Onderko shared an image with her late mother Emily Matson, writing: 'The most beautiful person I know, inside and out.'
'Yes, she was a professional when she was working, she worked hard and loved what she did. But, when we got together she was not a news anchor she was my goofball sister and neither one of took anything seriously,' he added.
Matson is survived by her children, Kyle and Emily Onderko, and her husband, Ryan Onderko. The couple also shared a late daughter, Kayla Onderko.
Her grieving daughter paid tribute to her mom on Tuesday, sharing an image of the two of them and writing: 'The most beautiful person I know, inside and out.'
Matson was last on air on Friday in a broadcast that proceeded as usual.
Erie County Coroner Lyell Cook said on Tuesday the evidence pointing to suicide was 'unquestionable.'
'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.'
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