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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.

Diane L. Radabaugh

8/28/1939 - 7/27/2025

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Obituary For Diane L. Radabaugh

Diane L. Radabaugh Obituary

Diane Louise (Beckmann) Radabaugh, 85, born August 28, 1939, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 27, 2025, surrounded by family.

Diane married the love of her life, Raymond C. Radabaugh, on November 29, 1963. Together, they built a loving home and shared over six decades of marriage filled with devotion, laughter, and adventure.

She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Education from the University of Toledo in 1964 and went on to touch many lives as a substitute teacher in the Toledo (OH) Public Schools and the Owen J. Roberts School District (Bucktown, PA).

Diane was a woman of many talents and passions. She loved playing cards, crafting, and cross-stitching. She had a deep appreciation for travel and was an active member of the Winnebago RV Club, exploring the country with Ray and making cherished memories along the way. Her greatest joy, however, came from time spent with her family.

Diane is survived by her devoted husband, Ray, and their three children: Mark (Paula), Kristi (Rob) Smith, and Scott (Marlena). She is also survived by her brothers Dale (Nancy) , Todd (Shelley), and Kent (Hazel); her beloved grandchildren, Bradley (Katherine), Jacob, and Nicholas Radabaugh, Adam, Benjamin, and Erin Smith, Lucille, Natalie, and Tommy Radabaugh and great-grandchild Beau; and many nieces, nephews, and friends who will miss her dearly.

She was preceded in death by her brother Louis (Pat) Beckmann; sister-in-law Emily Beckmann; sister Judith Scharren; and her parents, Louis and Ruth Beckmann.

Diane’s warmth, generosity, and quiet strength will be remembered by all who knew her.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Beach House Family Shelter of Toledo or Hospice NW Ohio.

A time of visiting will be held at Epworth United Methodist Church (4855 Central Ave.) on Thursday, July 31, 2025, from 11 am-12 pm, with a funeral service beginning at 12 pm. Interment will follow at Historic Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo.

The family expresses gratitude to StoryPoint Waterville Memory Care and Hospice of Northwest Ohio for their care.

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