Colleagues in Media and Community Members Recall Anita Davis-Sedlak's Life of Support to Others. She Died Monday.

The grief that followed the untimely passing of Anita Davis-Sedlak — a well-known figure in St. Thomas lauded by those she guided as an indelible part of their life story — could be felt on social media Monday, representing a palpable reminder of her impact.

From video production powerhouse and Virgin Islander John Wheatley, who has worked with major studios in the U.S. including Tyler Perry Studios, to local communications mainstay Jean P. Greaux, who served 8 years during the John P. de Jongh administration as communications director, and currently serves as chief of communications for the V.I. Water and Power Authority.

Others still on radio, such as Terence A. Joseph, recalled her influence on their lives and how opportunities that she encouraged at radio station WSTA helped inform their own life story.

Ms. Davis-Sedlak, originally from Brooklyn, New York, died on Monday of ovarian cancer. She moved to the territory in the 1980s and spent much of her time at WSTA, where she not only hosted radio shows, but led its programming and curated and maintained the station's library of music. She also left a legacy of helping others.

"Anita Davis-Sedlak was one of my biggest supporters in the Virgin Islands," stated Mr. Wheatley, the media production professional who crisscrosses the U.S. working with some of the biggest names in the business. "She was always telling me how proud of me she was. She supported every event that I produced. Every concert, comedy show, TV project, or event I touched she was right there to cheer and support me... One of the kindest and beautiful people to ever walk the planet and I’m honored to have known her. Rest well my friend. Love, John!"