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.

Gail D. Warton

08/26/1948 - 10/30/2024

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Obituary For Gail D. Warton

Gail D. Warton, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, businesswoman, and friend, passed away peacefully at home on October 30, 2024, at the age of 76. She was born on August 26, 1948, in Toledo, Ohio to Robert and Virgene (Thomas) Seko.

She was married to her devoted husband, Sonny Warton, for 55 wonderful years. Together, they owned and operated Schreier's Greenhouse for 25 years, where Gail's warmth and welcoming spirit touched countless lives. She was proud to be known as a good friend and businesswoman, always making friends wherever she went.

Gail cherished her mornings over coffee with friends, found joy in reading, and had a guilty pleasure for "stupid shows”. She was a follower of the stock market and found a thrill in scratching lottery tickets. She was a harbor and mother figure to many, always ready to offer advice and support to those in need. Gail's love for chocolate cake, donuts, and coffee was matched only by her love for her family.

She is survived by her loving husband, Sonny Warton; daughter Tamra Prieur and her dog, Jax; son Matthew (Daneen) Warton and their dog, Murphy; and her cherished grandchildren: Abby-gayle (Andy), Vanessa, Auggie, Michael, Wilhelmia, Robby, and Lydia. Gail is also survived by John and Pam Warton, and her sisters, Audrea (Dan) Brown and Robin Fuller. She is preceded in death by her parents.

Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at Sujkowski-Walker Funeral Home, 830 Lime City Road, Rossford, Ohio 43460. A funeral ceremony will follow at 12:00 PM in the funeral chapel, with interment taking place at Ft. Meigs Union Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Gail's honor may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

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