‘Reasa was a beautiful person’: Loved ones reflect on a life well lived

As loved ones struggle to process the sudden loss of a Carmichael Road couple found dead in their home, friends and family are remembering Theresa “Reasa” Edwards as a gentle, God-fearing woman whose warmth touched everyone she encountered.

Edwards, 68, and her husband, William Pearce, 78, were discovered by relatives after the couple had not been heard from for four days. Concerned family members forced entry into the home, where Edwards was found lying on a bed beneath a blanket, while Pearce was discovered slumped over a toilet. The discovery has left their loved ones reeling.

Tributes to Edwards have poured in on social media, painting a picture of a woman remembered more for her kindness.

“Such a sweet, God-fearing lady,” one friend wrote.

“Reasa was a beautiful person,” said Gwendolyn Dawkins, while Deidre Pratt remembered her as “the most wonderful person.”

Her sister, Brendaline Wilson, shared a heartbreaking reflection, revealing that the two had spoken just two weeks before their deaths.

“My dear sister, I am numbed,” Wilson wrote. “I believe I figured it out, but I hoped to be wrong.”

For many, Edwards was more than a friend. She was family. Her godchild, Anishka Wallace, struggled to put her grief into words.

“My goddie, this is unbelievable,” she wrote. “I can still hear your voice as you pulled up to the house, calling our names.”

Former colleagues and friends recalled her quiet encouragement and radiant smile. Nikita Carey, who once worked with Edwards, said she was someone who always uplifted others.

“She encouraged me every time. I will always remember your words and your beautiful smile.”

Edwards previously worked at the Meliá Resort and was known for helping care for her friend Annetta Saunders’ grandchildren, reflecting her nurturing spirit.

She married Pearce in 2018. Edwards had been living with Type 2 diabetes and had suffered a stroke one to two years ago. Pearce was battling stage four cancer and diabetes.

Police do not suspect foul play.