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.

David M. Beckwith

02/26/1938 - 03/21/2025

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Obituary For David M. Beckwith

David Morgan Beckwith, 86, of Perrysburg, Ohio, formerly of Bethlehem, PA, passed away on March 21, 2025. He was born on December 26, 1938, in Lorain, Ohio, to David and Sally (Morgan) Beckwith. He was their only child.

Dave was a remarkable man, and his life was defined by hard work, adventure, and above all, kindness. Dave was the kind of person who made friends wherever he went, never meeting a stranger. He was known for his laughter, his stories, and his ability to remember the smallest details of everyone’s life. It didn’t matter where you were from or where you were going — if you crossed paths with Dave, you left with a little more joy, a little more light in your heart.

From his years at DePaul University and Case Western Law to his over 30 years as a corporate litigator at Bethlehem Steel, Dave always gave everything his best. He approached life with a work ethic that was unmatched, but he also knew how to enjoy it. He had a passion for skiing, traveling, and, of course, golf. We will never forget those two hole-in-ones one at Saucon Valley Country Club — a true testament to his focus and love for the game.

Perhaps what we will all remember most about Dave is the way he made people feel. He was a devoted husband and survived by his wife Helen, a loving father to his children — Thomas, Craig and Kelli Humphrey, Ellen and Paul McManus, and a proud grandfather to his cherished grandchildren — Cooper, Tatum, Hatcher, Parker, Will, and Zach. Dave’s family was the center of his life, and he found immense joy in watching them grow. He was also a friend to all who knew him, always bringing warmth and laughter into every room. In his later years, surrounded by the love of family and friends, Dave spent his time doing what he loved: golfing, meeting new people, and soaking in the joy of life.

Dave was a man who could truly say, “I have had a good life.” So, raise a glass to that truth. Though he may no longer be with us, his legacy — his warmth, his laughter, and his love — will live on in all of us. Here’s to Dave, a life well-lived, full of good memories, great friends, and cherished moments. May we all live with the same spirit, grace, and joy that he did.

A private celebration of life will be held. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio.

Condolences may be made online to his family at www.walkerfuneralhomes.com.

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