Obituaries

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.

1/2/1933

- 11/28/2024

1/2/1933 - 11/28/2024

Donald Ellis Coffey, 91, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home with his family on November 28, 2024. He was a devoted husband for over 67 years, and is survived by his loving wife, Lois. He also...

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7/15/1947

- 11/27/2024

7/15/1947 - 11/27/2024

Nancy Anne Gosdin Meabon, known by many as a generous, loving, good-humored, faith-filled, bread-baking, dedicated coffee lover, passed away on November 27, 2024. She always had time for others and we...

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11/22/1940

- 11/23/2024

11/22/1940 - 11/23/2024

It was with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved father Dewey Leon Jackson preceded in death by his loving dedicated wife Beverly on November 23, 2024 at the age of 84. He was bor...

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5/14/1938

- 11/21/2024

5/14/1938 - 11/21/2024

Mary Jo (Schwind) Rogers, age 86, of Perrysburg, died peacefully at Hospice of Northwest Ohio on Thursday, November 21, 2024. She was born May 14, 1938 in Perrysburg, Ohio to Joseph and Lillian (Getz)...

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8/24/1930

- 11/17/2024

8/24/1930 - 11/17/2024

Robert C. Kohl, 94, of Perrysburg, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2024, after visiting his beloved wife at Birchaven Village in Findlay and bringing her chocolates. On August 24, 1930, Bob was bo...

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9/3/1936

- 11/16/2024

9/3/1936 - 11/16/2024

Thomas Robert Lucas, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully under hospice care on Saturday, November 16, 2024. Tom was a devoted husband to the late LaDon...

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12/3/1943

- 11/16/2024

12/3/1943 - 11/16/2024

Miriam Berger, 80, of Perrysburg, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 16, 2024 surrounded by family. She was born December 3, 1943 in Perrysburg, Ohio to Russell and Frances (Mandell) Swartz. Sh...

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6/26/1940

- 11/12/2024

6/26/1940 - 11/12/2024

Joseph L. Clark, a resident of Waterford at Levis Commons, Perrysburg, OH, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at Mercy Hospital in Perrysburg. Joe was born June 26, 1940 in Missoula, Montana to...

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1/18/1936

- 11/11/2024

1/18/1936 - 11/11/2024

Raj was a foundation of knowledge, hard-work, kindness, and a source of constant support for many. He left behind a multitude of incredible memories to emulate, honor, and cherish. Raj was born in Mu...

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4/30/2004

- 11/10/2024

4/30/2004 - 11/10/2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jaden Vaughn Brian Salzwedel, affectionately known as "J-Dizzle," who passed away on November 10, 2024, at the age of 20. Jaden was born on Apri...

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9/28/1939

- 11/9/2024

9/28/1939 - 11/9/2024

Timothy (Tim) Lawrence Donaho Sr, of Perrysburg, Ohio passed away at the age of 85 on November 9, 2024 - choosing to ask his maker to take him home rather than endure another Trump presidency. Tim wa...

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5/27/1934

- 11/9/2024

5/27/1934 - 11/9/2024

Robert L. Shank Sr. , 90, of Perrysburg, Ohio, died peacefully at home on Saturday, November 9th, 2024. He was a generous, dedicated, hard-working, and determined man. For Bob, funeral service was a l...

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5/6/1948

- 11/8/2024

5/6/1948 - 11/8/2024

James Michael Jenkins, affectionately known as Jim by all who knew him, passed away peacefully at his home on November 8, 2024. Born on May 6, 1948, in Toledo, Jim lived a life full of dedication, ski...

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7/14/1959

- 11/4/2024

7/14/1959 - 11/4/2024

Christine Marie Fitch, 65, of Perrysburg, passed away peacefully Monday, November 4, 2024 at her home with her family by her side. Christine was born July 14, 1959 in Toledo, Ohio to Wayne and Patrici...

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4/5/1929

- 11/4/2024

4/5/1929 - 11/4/2024

Stanley Martin Micka, 95, died Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, at Parkcliffe Memory Care Community in Toledo, with family by his side. He was born in Maumee on April 5, 1929, to Martin and Agnes Micka, the you...

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7/14/1959

- 11/4/2024

7/14/1959 - 11/4/2024

Christine Marie Fitch, 65, of Perrysburg, passed away peacefully Monday, November 4, 2024 at her home with her family by her side. Christine was born July 14, 1959 in Toledo, Ohio to Wayne and Patrici...

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2/15/1952

- 11/4/2024

2/15/1952 - 11/4/2024

Jan R. Miller, age 72, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2024 at Perrysburg Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Jan was born on February 15, 1952 to Mary Olivia (Rinna) and Richard W. Miller. He a...

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12/6/1944

- 11/3/2024

12/6/1944 - 11/3/2024

Robert Royal Wagner, 79, of Perrysburg, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his home, Sunday, November 3, 2024. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on December 6, 1944, the son of Howard R. and Edith (Granger) Wa...

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12/4/1942

- 11/2/2024

12/4/1942 - 11/2/2024

James Robert Elliott “Senior”, aged 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 2, 2024. He was born on December 4, 1942 in Toledo, Ohio to Elsie Nassar and Robert LaVon Davis Elliott and bro...

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Passed 11/1/2024

Passed 11/1/2024

Steve Putman loved his family more than anything on earth. It is with great sorrow that we share the passing of Steve on November 1, 2024, with his beloved wife Lisa, by his side. He was the most hard...

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1/3/1969

- 11/1/2024

1/3/1969 - 11/1/2024

Patrick Martin Williams, born January 3, 1969, passed away suddenly on Friday, November 1, 2024. Pat is survived by his Cedar Point crush and now wife, Rae Anne Williams, his daughters Hadley Reyes (A...

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6/27/1955

- 10/31/2024

6/27/1955 - 10/31/2024

Leslie Jane Strauss Milauc, age 69 years, of Maumee, Ohio, passed away October 31, 2024, at the University of Toledo Medical Center. She was born June 27, 1955, in Lufkin, Texas to the late Robert Hen...

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10/9/1931

- 10/31/2024

10/9/1931 - 10/31/2024

Donald D Kloss, 93, of Toledo, Ohio, Ohio passed away Thursday, October 31, 2024, peacefully, on his beloved wife of 66 years birthday, after a brief illness. He and his wife spent the past two months...

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9/20/1950

- 10/31/2024

9/20/1950 - 10/31/2024

Anton “Anthony” Drahan passed away peacefully on October 31, 2024, at the age of 74. He was well loved by his family and will be missed by many. A very special thank you to all the staff who took ...

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4/17/1950

- 10/31/2024

4/17/1950 - 10/31/2024

Julia A. “Julie” Melzak, age 74, of Sylvania, died October 31, 2024, at the Arbors of Sylvania. She was born April 17, 1950, in Toledo to the late Daniel and Cleo (Tuttle) Mathews. Julie graduated...

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