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.

Joyce Ann Weiker

02/13/1946 - 09/24/2024

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Obituary For Joyce Ann Weiker

Joyce Ann Weiker, affectionately known as Jo Jo and Joy Bug, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2024, in Northwood, Ohio. Born on February 13, 1946, in Huntington, West Virginia, Joyce was the beloved daughter of Georgia Eva (Tinsley) and James Scott Pettit.

Joyce's life was marked by her unwavering positivity and infectious smile. She took great pride in her work at Tony Packos and LOF before dedicating herself fully to her role as a homemaker. A devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she cherished her family above all else, nurturing their spirits with her love and laughter.

Joyce married Larry Jr. Wilkes in June 1964 and later found love again with Ron Walter Weiker, whom she married in June 1971. She was a passionate gardener, enjoyed listening to music and dancing, and held a special place in her heart for her church community.

Joyce is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Ronald W. Weiker, her son Johnny Lee Wilkes, and her brothers Jim and Don Pettit. She is survived by her son Scott A. Wilkes (Kay L.), her daughter-in-law Jennifer Wilkes, her grandson John Morgan Wilkes (Kristina), her grandson Kerry Hoot and granddaughter Elizabeth (Hunter) Sauerwein, and her great-grandchildren Kayden, James, Zachary, Rynn, and Iris.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 29, from 4 to 7 PM at Witzler Shank Walker Funeral Home in Walbridge, Ohio. A funeral service will take place at the funeral home on Monday, September 30, at 11 AM, burial will be private at Restlawn Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to DAV.org in Joyce’s honor.

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