Therese ‘Terry’ Pounds (Joiner): 1927-2024

Therese “Terry” Pounds (Joiner), 97, of Montclair, NJ died peacefully surrounded by family at Mountainside Hospital on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend, Terry was born a ‘survivor,’ having lost her mother who died soon after her birth in 1927 in New York City. She subsequently lived all over the world as a self-described “army brat” after her father, Colonel Talley Dosier Joiner, remarried and reclaimed “his little Therese” from her aunts who raised her until she was six. After graduating from Columbia High School in Maplewood, NJ, Terry briefly attended college at Trinity, DC, then decided to go to Katharine Gibbs Secretarial School in NJ. The skills she learned there served her well at her first secretarial jobs in Manhattan, then later at Montclair Kimberly Academy in Montclair where she worked for almost twenty years in the Office of External Affairs. She was proud of her mastery of the rules of English grammar, and many relied on her to proofread their letters. After the death of her husband in 1978, Terry set up a Montclair chapter of THEOS, a nationwide non-denominational support group for widowed men and women. She ran the group for approximately ten years and created friendships from that work that lasted until her death. She was also involved with the Friends of Barnet and the Montclair Fine Arts Festival.
Terry was predeceased in death by her husband, Donald Pounds, her son Richard, her beloved companions, Arthur Jones and Fred Berinato, and her sisters Lucy and Claire. She is survived by her son Donald Pounds and his companion Patrice Holtzer, daughter Mary Pounds Sisler, daughter-in-law Bette Pounds, sons James Pounds (Bethany) and Thomas Pounds (Liljana), daughter Virginia Pounds, sons Michael Pounds (Catherine) and John Pounds. She was the proud grandmother of sixteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren: Katy, Austin, Colleen, Connor, Jordan, Jason, Jeremy, Natalie, Anika, Evan, Noah, Ben, Eli, Max, Harper and Nolan; Scarlett, Emma, Carson, Peyton and Wesley. She is also survived by a large extended family and countless friends.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, November 9 at 10 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, 30 N. Fullerton Ave., Montclair, NJ 07042, followed by interment of ashes at Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Upper Montclair.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Terry’s name to The Release Recovery Foundation at: https://donate.hakuapp.com/donations/new?fundraising_effort=in-loving-memory-of-therese-terry-pounds.
1/26/1951 - 8/20/2024
Nellie Rook, 73, of Rocky Ridge, OH passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at Mercy Health St. Vincent Heart & Vascular Institute, Toledo, OH. She was born on January 26, 1951 in Weslaco, TX to Luz ...
@ Robinson-Walker Funeral Home
5/21/1938 - 8/19/2024
Marilyn L. Bruns, 86, of Perrysburg, passed away Monday, August 19, 2024 at her residence. She was born May 21, 1938 in Bloomdale, Ohio. She married Dale P. Bruns in Pemberville, Ohio on November 15, ...
@ Witzler-Shank-Walker Funeral Home
9/18/1956 - 8/19/2024
In Loving Memory of Timothy "Tbone" Lee Moore Timothy Lee Moore, known affectionately as "Tbone" by his close friends, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 19, 2024, surrounded by the love of his ...
@ Walker Funeral Home
7/1/1943 - 8/19/2024
Georgia A. Smith, also lovingly known as Mom, Georgie, GiGi and Gramma, 81, of Genoa, Ohio, formerly of Walbridge, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at her residence on Monday, August ...
@ Walker Funeral Home - Walbridge Chapel
2/7/1950 - 8/19/2024
Michael A. Zolciak Sr. , 74, of Curtice, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, August 19, 2024, at his residence. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on February 7, 1950, the son of Leonard and Mae (Reimer)...
@ Walker Funeral Home - Oregon Chapel
2/16/1961 - 8/18/2024
Joetta Lynn Snyder, 63, of Port Clinton, Ohio passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Sunday, August 18, 2024. She was born in Sandusky, Ohio on February 16, 1961, the daughter of the late Lawren...
@ Gerner-Wolf-Walker Funeral Home
10/24/1940 - 8/18/2024
Leonard Waggoner passed away peacefully at the age of 83 on August 18, 2024, at Orchard Villa Nursing Home in Oregon, Ohio. Born on October 24, 1940, in Toledo, Ohio, Leonard was the son of Melvin Wag...
@ Walker Funeral Home - Oregon Chapel
1/10/1947 - 8/18/2024
Frances Anne Marshall, known lovingly as "Frani" or "Fran," passed away on August 18, 2024, at Advanced Specialty Hospital in Toledo, Ohio. She was born on January 10, 1947, in Toledo, Ohio, to Frank ...
@ Sujkowski-Walker Funeral Home
12/25/1971 - 8/17/2024
Christopher Joseph Jeakle, beloved father and husband, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at his home. Chris was born December 25, 1971 to Clyde "Pete" Jeakle and Carolyn (Taylor) Jeakle in Tole...
@ Walker Funeral Home
9/6/1934 - 8/17/2024
Carl “Ike” Eisenhauer, age 89, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Toledo Hospital with his loving family by his side. Ike was born on September 6, 1934, in Monroe, MI to Carl and Dorothy (H...
@ Walker Funeral Home
1/21/1955 - 8/17/2024
Carol Sue Tatham, 69, of Rossford, OH passed away Saturday, August 17, 2024 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, OH. She was born on January 21, 1955 in Perrysburg, OH to Earl Ivan and Violet ...
@ Sujkowski-Walker Funeral Home
10/24/1933 - 8/16/2024
Suzanne Virginia Malloy Conrad, of Perrysburg, Ohio, age 90, passed away Aug 16, 2024, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg. Sue was born on October 24, 1933, to John Harrington and Martha (Clark)...
@ Witzler-Shank-Walker Funeral Home
9/16/1966 - 8/14/2024
Leland Chadwell passed away suddenly at home on August 14, 2024, at the age of 57. Born in Monroe, Michigan, to David Chadwell and Ohler Depew, Leland lived a life marked by dedication, hard work, and...
@ Walker Funeral Home - Walbridge Chapel
5/29/1954 - 8/14/2024
Dannie S Hamlin, age 70, died on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at Parker Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Toledo, Ohio He was born on May 29, 1954 in Jackson, Mi to Maurice R. and Emmy J. (Ma...
@ Walker Funeral Home - Holland/Springfield Chapel
12/17/1950 - 8/13/2024
Lazaro Antonio Loredo Sr. , fondly known to all as Tony, passed away on August 13, 2024, with his family by his side. Tony was a beloved figure in his community, known for his warm spirit and boundles...
@ Walker Funeral Home
7/31/1977 - 8/13/2024
Rebecca S. Lands, age 47, of Perrysburg, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at The Toledo Hospital after a long battle with cancer. Becca was born July 31, 1977, in Toledo and graduated from Woodw...
@ Maison-Dardenne-Walker Funeral Home
1/13/1930 - 8/13/2024
Shirley Ann Towns was carried to her eternal home in the presence of our Savior, Jesus, on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. She was born on January 13, 1930 in Toledo, Ohio, to parents Harold and Florine (Ko...
@ Walker Funeral Home
5/10/1963 - 8/13/2024
Andrew “Andy” Heckerd, 61, of Port Clinton, Ohio passed away on August 13, 2024 surrounded by family. Andy was born in Bucyrus, OH on May 10, 1963. He is survived in death by his daughters Linsey ...
@ Gerner-Wolf-Walker Funeral Home
2/19/1928 - 8/11/2024
Marion Anna Rose (Cousino) Day, age 96, of Oregon, Ohio fulfilled her Earthly duties to return to our Lord on Sunday, August 11, 2024. Born to Burton and Beatrice (Bodi) Cousino on February 19, 1928,...
@ Walker Funeral Home - Walbridge Chapel
7/29/1951 - 8/11/2024
Catherine M Smith, 73, of Toledo, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024, at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania, Oh. Cathy was born on July 29, 1951, in Tarentum, Pennsylvania. The daughter to the late Frank and ...
@ Walker Funeral Home
2/2/1933 - 6/25/2024
LaDonna Jean Kossow, 91, of Perrysburg passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at the Fulton Manor Nursing Home, Wauseon, Ohio. LaDonna was born February 2, 1933 in Toledo, Ohio to Lawrence and ...
@ Witzler-Shank-Walker Funeral Home
2/6/1945 - 6/20/2024
Alice Marie Markland, age 79, of Perrysburg, passed away at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg, on June 20, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Alice was born February 6, 1945, to Albert and Ste...
@ Witzler-Shank-Walker Funeral Home
4/28/1952 - 6/14/2024
Neil Thomas Doermann, age 72 of Toledo, Ohio, died from a complication of treating his lung cancer on Friday, June 14 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee. He is survived by his loving wife and best fri...
@ Coyle Funeral Home
6/28/1944 - 6/10/2024
Mary “Jane” Aurand, 79, of Perrysburg, passed away peacefully, with family by her side, on June 10, 2024 at Lakes of Monclova. Jane was born June 28, 1944 in Toledo, Ohio to John O’Neil and Mary...
@ Witzler-Shank-Walker Funeral Home
2/1/1939 - 6/9/2024
Elaine R Klein special wife, mother, and grandmother passed away peacefully June 9, 2024 at Bowling Green Manor. She was born to John and Rose Leon on February 1, 1939. Elaine graduated from Libby H...
@ Witzler-Shank-Walker Funeral Home


