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.

Alice M. Markland

02/06/1945 - 06/20/2024

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Obituary For Alice M. Markland

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 Stella (Kovacs) Werner and was proud of her Hungarian heritage. She was a 1963 graduate of Central Catholic High School and remained close to her class her entire life. Alice was a Realtor for the Danberry Company. She was a member of Saint John XXIII Catholic Church in Perrysburg and the Exchange Club of Maumee.

Alice met the love of her life, Pat Markland 41 years ago and together they enjoyed playing golf, tending to their flower and vegetable gardens, and in recent years, vacationing in Florida. She was known for her happy nature, recognized by her license plate, IAMHAPY. Alice's favorite role was being a proud grandparent and she treasured her time supporting her grandchildren at every event.

Alice had many friends, many for her entire life. She is survived by her loving husband, Pat Markland; daughters, Tracey Edwards (Steve) and Michele Kriner (Kelly); stepdaughter, Mindi Marshall (Matt); beloved grandchildren, Nicholas Edwards, Delanie Kriner, Dana Kriner, Miller Marshall, Macsen Marshall; in-laws, Jim Markland and Judy Ruple, Skip and Bonnie Markland; many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Family and friends are invited to visit from 4-8 p.m., Monday, June 24, 2024, in the Witzler-Shank-Walker Funeral Home, 222 E. South Boundary St., Perrysburg. Alice’s funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at St. John XXIII Catholic Church, 24250 Dixie Highway, Perrysburg. Interment will follow at Fort Meigs Cemetery, Perrysburg.

Memorial tributes in Alice's honor may be made to the National Exchange Club or Mobile Meals of Toledo. Condolences may be made to the family online at www.walkerfuneralhomes.com.

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