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The staff at WJZ in Baltimore are mourning the loss of not one, but two coworkers.

Editor Deb Kelly and Photographer Eric “HeavE Scott both recently passed away.

The station writes that Kelly was a brilliant editor. Her booth was “newsroom central” where we all checked in to talk, laugh and watch her make editing magic.

Your story wasn’t done until she made it sing. She worked at WJZ for more than 30 years and was just getting ready to retire when she became deathly ill and contracted sepsis.

She suffered the loss of her arms and legs. About a year ago, Kelly had an experimental double hand transplant at Duke University Hospital — which was successful. After overcoming all of these challenges, last week Deb suddenly and mysteriously developed a very high fever — and died.

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WJZ says that Photographer Scott loved his work and it was impossible not to love him.

He was always the brightest light in the room, had such a disarming smile, so much enthusiasm for life and so much love in his enormous heart.

Sadly, it was that beautiful and generous heart that suffered an attack two years ago. Scott fought back, continued fishing, hunting and enjoying his family, including his grandchildren, waiting for a transplant.

A couple of weeks ago, his family got the call that there was a heart for him. We were all so excited for him.

But during surgery and after he suffered a series of setbacks that made his recovery impossible.

Our condolences to the staff of WJZ on their loss.