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.
Frederick Cook
04/22/1934 - 09/17/2024
Obituary For Frederick Cook
Fred Cook, 90, of Rossford, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born on April 22, 1934, in England, he was the son of Herbert and Nellie (Peace) Cook and grew up near the iconic white cliffs of Dover.
Fred served in the Royal Navy before embarking on a career as an electrician among other professions. In 1979, he emigrated to America with his beloved wife Carol (Tempany) and their children, seeking a better life. In the United States, Fred worked as a service manager for a kitchen appliance distributor in Toledo, and ultimately became the International Service Manager at Amana Refrigeration in Amana, Iowa.
In his free time, Fred enjoyed playing golf, working on his model train collection, hiking, and searching for “a nice piece of wood” for his next project. A man of great integrity, he valued practicality and common sense. Fred had a passion for motorcycles and enjoyed playing both the harmonica and the clarinet, with "Red River Valley" being his signature tune.
Above all, Fred cherished his family and friends. He loved spending his time with his grandchildren, imparting valuable life lessons and creating lasting memories. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Fred is survived by his loving wife, Carol Cook; children, Melanie (Rick) Varner, Miranda (Ricardo) Hinojosa; grandchildren, Thomas (Samantha) Velker, Jr., Cameron (Sarah Tucker) Hinojosa, Savannah Hinojosa, Jasmine (Kris) Iannantouno; great-grandchildren, Hailey and Olivia Velker, Kayden, Braysen and Ambrose Iannantouno; sister, Ann Wilkinson; many nieces and nephews, including special nephew, Chris Cook; and countless friends. He was preceded in death by his son, James Frederick Bruce Cook; his three brothers; and parents.
Friends will be received on Thursday, September 26, 2024, beginning at 10 a.m. at Sujkowski-Walker Funeral Home, 830 Lime City Road, Rossford, until the time of Funeral Service at 12 Noon. The burial will be private. Flowers or memorial donations to the Toledo Humane Society are welcome.
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