TV anchor, executive dead at 42 after becoming ill during family vacation: report
The station reported that"WGEM and the Tri-State community are mourning the loss of one of our own" as Van Ness"passed away from aVan Ness is survived by her husband and two sons, according to the station. WGEM reported that Van Ness suddenly passed away on Monday morning from an illness while vacationing in Florida.
"It is with a very heavy heart that we share some devastating news with you. Lesley Van Ness, who we have been so fortunate to have as part of the Gray family, passed away this morning," Jennifer Dale, VP of Recruiting at Gray Television, told the Muddy River News in a statement.
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