We here at the Record-Courier lost one of our own yesterday when Marci Piltz died in a horrific house fire.
We’re like a little family here in the newsroom, and losing one of our co-workers has put us in a daze.
And Marci — so much fun, so full of life — this is a real loss. It’s hard to believe and hard to process.
Marci was a talented writer, and she was the devoted mother of two beautiful boys. Coming into the office this morning and seeing her empty desk, with the photos of her boys all around her computer, was almost a physical blow.
Well-wishers have been calling today and stopping by to express their sympathy or to grieve with us, and their kind thoughts and prayers are much appreciated.
It’s a sad day.