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.

Betty L. Henry

07/29/1929 - 02/02/2024

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Obituary For Betty L. Henry

Betty L. Henry, 94, of Perrysburg, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, February 2, 2024 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. She was born July 29, 1929 in Perrysburg to Ralph and Edna (Hahn) Artz. Betty graduated from Perrysburg High School in 1947. She married Gerald E. Henry on November 4, 1950 and together they raised three daughters until his death in 1997.

Music was near and dear to Betty’s heart as she grew up playing the accordion in her dad’s band, the Artz Orchestra, an instrument she also gave lessons in playing. She was a proud and very involved band mother as her daughters participated in band while at Rossford High School.

Betty was an avid sports fan as she played basketball in high school, and later in life, discovered her passion for tennis, a sport she played for more than 50 years, until age 88.

In addition to music and sports, Betty had a very active lifestyle and many friends. She was involved in the “50 Club”, the 4B’s, ushered at the Stranahan, and traveled. She enjoyed the outdoors and took great pride in her flowers and lawn. Betty was also a life-long member of Zoar Lutheran Church.

Family is what was most important to Betty. She loved family get-togethers and attending and cheering at any sporting events, competitions and performances that she could for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. People would always comment to her on how great it was for her to be out, at her age, supporting her family.

Betty is survived by her daughters, Cindy (Dave) Kistner and Lisa (John) Evans; grandchildren, Heather (Mark) Nissen, Holly Kiefer, Kimberly Kistner, Wesley Kistner, Nathan Evans, and Colin (Meghan) Evans; great-grandchildren, Lauren (Jay), Austen, Claire, Cole, Bryce, Cora, Graham, Calvin, and Asher; sister Shirley Bettinger; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Gerald Henry; daughter Sharon Smith; son-in-law Nick Smith; sister Janet Bylow; and her parents.

Family and friends will be received on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 from 4-8 P.M. at Witzler-Shank-Walker Funeral Home (222 E. South Boundary St., Perrysburg). Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 8, at 10:30 A.M. at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Fort Meigs Union Cemetery. Contributions in Betty’s memory can be made to the Eastwood Athletic Boosters (4900 Sugar Ridge Rd, Pemberville, OH 43450).

The family would like to extend our sincere thank you to the amazing staff at both Waterford at Levis Commons and Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Words cannot express our appreciation for the love and care you provided. Condolences may be made online to the family at www.walkerfuneralhomes.com.

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