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.

Carol Marie Calabrese

10/01/1942 - 10/21/2024

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Obituary For Carol Marie Calabrese

Carol Marie Calabrese, age 82, of Maumee, OH, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2024. Born on October 1, 1942, in Fremont, OH, to Paul and Celeste (Ratt) Hauck, Carol lived a life marked by kindness, generosity, and unwavering support for those around her.

Carol’s love for cooking was well-known, as she frequently prepared meals for her neighbors, embodying the spirit of community and care. Her dedication to helping others extended to her many years of volunteering at a local soup kitchen, where she prepared and served meals to those less fortunate.

In her leisure time, Carol enjoyed quilting, painting, glass work and reading. She also had a passion for travel, exploring destinations both domestic and international with her sister and friends. Some of her favorite travels included trips to Mexico, Jerusalem, and Medjugorje.

Carol’s warm heart and generous spirit will be deeply missed by all who knew her. She will be remembered as a genuinely kind lady by all who met her.

She is survived by her children, Annette Calabrese, Theresa Buehler, and Salvatore Calabrese; granddaughter, Jessica (Chris) DiSante; siblings, Barb, Tom, Pat and Kathy; and canine companion, Tony. Carol was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Salvatore Calabrese; and siblings, Donna and Lamar.

Family and friends may visit Thursday, October 24, 2024, from 5-8 pm and Friday, October 25, 2024, from 10:30-11:30 am at Maison-Dardenne-Walker Funeral Home, 501 Conant St, Maumee, OH. The Funeral Service will be Friday at 11:30 am in the funeral home. A Celebration of Life will follow from 12:30 pm- 2:00 pm at the Maumee Elks Lodge.

Memorial donations may be given to St. Paul Community Center or Toledo Area Humane Society.

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