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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.

Edward Stephen Kraemer

7/4/1944 - 11/20/2025

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Obituary For Edward Stephen Kraemer

Edward Stephen. “Ed” Kraemer, 81, passed peacefully into heaven on November 20, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on July 4, 1944, in Plain, Wisconsin, to Rudolph and Marion Kraemer, Ed lived a life defined by integrity, faith, generosity, and an unshakeable work ethic. His values were formed early and carried through every chapter of his life.

Ed earned his engineering degree from Marquette University, where he also participated in ROTC. After graduation, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army, serving with discipline and honor.

Following his military service, Ed began his career in the family business founded by his grandfather, Edward Kraemer. He moved to Ohio to manage the Ohio Division of Edward Kraemer and Sons, Inc., overseeing operations at the White Rock Quarry in Clay Center, Ohio. It was there, by choosing Ohio, that Ed found his best friend and the love of his life for 48 years — Maija. Their partnership was his greatest joy and the foundation of the life he cherished.

Driven by entrepreneurial spirit, Ed later purchased American Power Pull, a tool manufacturing company. Through decades of grit, business acumen, and unwavering determination, he grew and guided the company with the same steadfastness that defined his character. He eventually retired after selling the business, proud of the legacy he had built.

Outside of work, Ed was an avid outdoorsman. He loved hunting, fishing, and spending time at his treasured cabin on the Au Sable River, affectionately known as “The Palace in the Pines.” It was a place of deep peace, meaning, and connection to nature.

Ed was a man of Catholic faith, living his beliefs through quiet action — steadfast, honest, giving, and always willing to help or teach others. He had a “never quit” attitude, a calm strength, and a genuine kindness that drew people to him. He had many friends and was loved by many, leaving a lasting impression on everyone fortunate enough to know him.

Ed is survived by his loving wife, Maija; his stepson, Jason Wyper, whom he loved as a son; his brother, David; his sisters, Felicia and Honora; and his loyal dogs, Boots and Rose, who were always by his side.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Rudolph and Marion; his father-in-law, Paul; his mother-in-law, Alma; his many loving dogs who greeted him in heaven; and several of his dearest friends.

A celebration of Ed’s life will be held Monday, November 24, 2025, from 4-7 pm at Walker Funeral Home, 5155 W. Sylvania Ave. The Funeral Mass for Ed will be Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at 10:30 am at Christ the King Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Toledo Memorial Park.

The family extends heartfelt gratitude to the hospice team for their compassion and dignity during Ed’s final days.

Ed leaves behind a legacy of perseverance, generosity, and unwavering love. His memory will live on in the hearts of those who knew him, and he will be deeply and forever missed.

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