Obituary for Janet E. A. Thomas
THOMAS, Janet E.A. –
Born in Maesteg, S. Wales, March 5, 1945, passed away March 18, 2024, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease, at home, with her loving husband and two beloved daughters. A paragraph cannot express the beauty, wonder, or glory that Janet gave to the world. Janet was a devoted mother to Helen and Jayne, grandmother to Sarah, Mathew, Amy, Alyn and Riley and great-grandmother to Wrenley. After moving from S.Wales to London, England, she married the love of her life, and soul mate Peter. The family moved to Canada in 1976.Janet obtained her teaching degree from the U. of Wales and spent her adult life teaching at Havergal College. This wondrous woman found time in-between these academic duties to care for her family, travel to all parts of the world with her husband, a physician at St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto. Janet was a potter, enjoyed playing tennis, golf, and fervently supported the Welsh rugby team. Janet was a member of the RCYC and enjoyed sailing with her husband.
After retirement, Janet and Peter moved to NOTL where they made many new friends.
Janet will be missed by many but the memory and her passion for life will live on forever.
Cremation has taken place; a Celebration of Life will take place in the summer at home; details with Morgan Funeral Home, Niagara-on-the-Lake. As an expression of sympathy, those who wish may make a memorial donation to the Alzheimer’s Society. Memories, photos and condolences may be shared at www.morganfuneral.com
Born in Maesteg, S. Wales, March 5, 1945, passed away March 18, 2024, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease, at home, with her loving husband and two beloved daughters. A paragraph cannot express the beauty, wonder, or glory that Janet gave to the world. Janet was a devoted mother to Helen and Jayne, grandmother to Sarah, Mathew, Amy, Alyn and Riley and great-grandmother to Wrenley. After moving from S.Wales to London, England, she married the love of her life, and soul mate Peter. The family moved to Canada in 1976.Janet obtained her teaching degree from the U. of Wales and spent her adult life teaching at Havergal College. This wondrous woman found time in-between these academic duties to care for her family, travel to all parts of the world with her husband, a physician at St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto. Janet was a potter, enjoyed playing tennis, golf, and fervently supported the Welsh rugby team. Janet was a member of the RCYC and enjoyed sailing with her husband.
After retirement, Janet and Peter moved to NOTL where they made many new friends.
Janet will be missed by many but the memory and her passion for life will live on forever.
Cremation has taken place; a Celebration of Life will take place in the summer at home; details with Morgan Funeral Home, Niagara-on-the-Lake. As an expression of sympathy, those who wish may make a memorial donation to the Alzheimer’s Society. Memories, photos and condolences may be shared at www.morganfuneral.com