Departures of note

Elena Maganini was an American film and television editor whose career spanned several decades. She won an Emmy for editing the pilot episode of the Showtime series Dexter, a role that established her as a respected figure in television post-production. She also edited several films for director John McNaughton, including the cult horror classic Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer. Born in Chicago, she graduated from the University of Illinois and studied filmmaking at Columbia College. She died Oct. 21 in Burbank of complications from breast cancer at age 70.