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.

Enrique Martinez

07/15/1926 - 10/23/2024

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Obituary For Enrique Martinez

Enrique Martinez, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully at home on October 23, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 15, 1926 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, to Patricio and Silviana (Castillo) Martinez.

Enrique came to the United States at the young age of 14, he started his journey in Pharr, Texas. Years later after relocating to Toledo, Ohio he met the love of his life, Olga Hernandez, with whom he shared 70 wonderful years of marriage. A skilled cement mason, he dedicated many years to the construction industry, leaving a lasting legacy in the city of Toledo through his talent of mason work.

Enrique was immensely proud of becoming an American citizen and embraced his new home with open arms. He found joy in the simple pleasures of life, including attending horse races at Raceway Park, spending time in various city parks and tending to his beloved garden. His passion for nature was matched only by his love for his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren who brought him immeasurable happiness. He cherished his daily breakfasts of cornflakes, croissant and coffee. Followed by many vanilla ice cream cones. Traditional Mexican dishes like nopales and beans were some of his favorites.

A natural teacher, Enrique loved helping his family with home repairs and sharing his love of Mexican music with his grandchildren. His stories, wisdom, and warm presence will be profoundly missed by all who knew him.

Enrique is survived by his devoted wife, Olga; his children, Carmen, daughter -in – law Pansy Hernandez Henry (Chris), Alice, Daniel, Sylvia, Vincent, and Christine; 23 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, many siblings, his son David Hernandez, and three great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, November 1, 2024, at Walker Funeral Home - Oregon Chapel, 3500 Navarre Ave., Oregon, Ohio 43616. A funeral service will take place at 10:30 AM on Saturday, November 2, 2024, in the funeral chapel, with interment to follow at Lake Township Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in care of the family. Enrique's legacy of love and kindness will forever be cherished by his family and friends, both here and in Mexico.

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