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.

John Vrablic, Jr.

04/17/1946 - 08/29/2024

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Obituary For John Vrablic, Jr.

John J. Vrablic, Jr., affectionately known as "Junior," age 78, of Rossford, Ohio, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2024. Born on April 17, 1946, in Toledo, Ohio, John was the beloved son of Genevieve (Jablonski) and John J. Vrablic, Sr., who preceded him in death.

John devoted 38 years of his life to the railroad industry, working as an engineer. His expertise was in assembling and attaching train cars, ensuring safe and efficient trips. His dedication to his craft was matched by his passion for his conifer garden, a remarkable creation that earned recognition from the Smithsonian. His garden stands as a unique treasure in the U.S., and through his website, rossfordgarden.com, John shared the beauty of his work with those unable to visit in person.

In addition to his railroad career and horticultural achievements, John served his community as a city tree commissioner, where he was instrumental in planting trees and shrubs throughout Rossford, reflecting his deep love for nature. His commitment to service extended to his faith as well; he was a faithful member of All Saints Catholic Church and served as an altar boy at St. Mary Magdalene during his youth.

John is survived by his brother Marty Vrablic and his sister Mary (Noel) Goulston. He will be fondly remembered by family, friends, and the many lives he touched through his work and dedication to his community.

Friends are invited to pay their respects at Sujkowski Walker Funeral Home, 830 Lime City Rd, Rossford, Ohio on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at All Saints Catholic Church, 628 Lime City Rd, Rossford on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., with burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery. Memorial donations in John’s name may be made to All Saints Catholic Church.

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