Afterword

Jeanette THOMAS

1934 – 2026 · Auckland

Died 17 September 2026Posted 26 September 2026

THOMAS, Jeanette (nee Roose). Passed away peacefully at 92 years 26 May 1934 - 17 September 2026 Dearly loved only child of Caesar Roose and wife of Bill Thomas both deceased. Mother, bussinesswoman, leader, defender of the lower Waikato. The mighty Oak has fallen. She will be sadly missed by her family Esther, Kathryn and Stu, Helen, Bridgette, Jen and Wayne, Ash and Anya and the grandchildren Hayden (and Rosy), Tamsin, Anita, Oli, Sophie (and Marcus), Blair (and Lizza), Tim (and Casey), Brya (and Orrin), Ridgley (and Camila), Ainslie, Sacha, Mya, and great grandchildren Asher, Reggie, Emmy, Avalon, and Alejandra. An intelligent, progressive, determined woman whose legacy will continue to benefit future generations.

A celebration of the life of Jeanette will be held on Monday 12 October at 1pm at The Mercer Rowing Club. Thank you to Logan Campbell for their care of Jeanette.

Donation in lieu of flowers to the Mercer Rowing Club

Are you a family member?

Create a fuller memorial — their life story, the places and work that shaped them, and the people they loved. It's free; you'll just need an account.

Condolences

Be the first to leave a message of condolence.

Leave a message of condolence

Not published — for verification only.

Have you written your own will?

Losing someone is hard enough without an unclear estate. Writing a will takes about ten minutes with Afterword — it's free, and it can spare your family the stress, delay and legal cost of sorting things out later.

Start your free will

Recent notices in Auckland