A+E confirmed the news to employees in recent days.
She is survived by her husband, Brendan, and their children, Elyse, Sean and Margot.
Her laughter was contagious.

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She was quite literally a beacon of light to all who knew her.
Her positivity and tremendous joy for life made the whole word brighter for everyone she met.
Deb was cherished by all who had the blessing of knowing her, the companys statement continued.

We have lost a colleague and a dear friend, and we are heartbroken for her family.
We miss our beloved friend.
We will honor her memory for the rest of our lives.