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.

Dennis Michael Seymour

12/04/1956 - 02/02/2025

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Obituary For Dennis Michael Seymour

Dennis Michael Seymour, age 68, passed away at his home in Perrysburg, OH, on February 2, 2025. Born on December 4, 1956, in Oakland, CA, to Edgar Seymour and Joan (McGulivery), Dennis was a devoted husband to Sandra (Hykes) Seymour, to whom he was married for 29 wonderful years.

Dennis proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1976 to 1986, beginning his journey in California, and being stationed in Germany, Panama, and back to California. During his service, he served with distinction as Military Police.

After his military service, Dennis transitioned to become a Cyber Security specialist. A passionate educator, he helped prepare the next generation of cyber security experts and authored articles and books on the subject. He earned the prestigious CLSSP designation in cyber security and was honored with numerous awards, including the Police Officer of the Year and the Department of Veterans' Affairs Service Award.

Dennis found immense joy in spending time with his family and was a dedicated fan of the Toledo Walleye Hockey team. His passion for the sport extended to photographing games and collecting jerseys. He also enjoyed woodworking and indulging in sushi, Swedish Fish, lasagna, and seafood.

He will be greatly missed and remembered for his positive attitude, vigor for life, and care for others. His strong connection with the Toledo Walleye and his unwavering kindness and love for his family will remain in our hearts forever. Dennis's legacy of giving, happiness, strength, and positivity will continue to inspire all who had the privilege to know him.

Dennis is preceded in death by his father, Edgar Seymour; and brother in law, Ed Thompson. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Seymour; mother, Joan Ryan; sisters, Mary Thompson, Ginny (Wally) Hartin and Carol Pond; son, Daniel Seymour; stepdaughters, Rebecca (Rodney) Theis, Amanda (Steve) Hornyak and Sherrie Debruyne; grandchildren, Courtney, Bryant, Chelsea, Megan, Olivia, Margaelyn, Hannah, Ashlyn, Madelyn and Nate; and great grandchildren, Kameron, Rowan, Vivian and Callan.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 13, 2025 from 2:30 until the time of the funeral service including full military honors at 5:30 pm in the Witzler-Shank-Walker Funeral Home, 222 East South Boundary St, Perrysburg, OH. Memorial contributions may be directed to Pancreatic Cancer Research and Tunnel to Towers.

Condolences can be shared online at www.walkerfuneralhomes.com

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