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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.

Karis Kay Earl

1/25/1941 - 7/29/2025

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Obituary For Karis Kay Earl

Karis Earl Obituary

Karis Kay Earl, age 84, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2025, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo, surrounded by love and family.

Born on January 25, 1941, Karis lived a full and vibrant life. She spent over 40 years as a dedicated hairstylist, a career she loved deeply. Her passion for her craft led her to open and operate her own salon, Karis' Hair Design, where she built a loyal clientele and many lasting friendships. It was during cosmetology school that she met the love of her life, Kenneth, who would become her lifelong partner not just in marriage, but in countless shared adventures.

Karis was a hardworking woman who poured her heart into everything she did. Outside of the salon, she found great joy in the simple pleasures of life—fishing on Lake Erie with Kenneth and their family, tending to her garden, and solving crossword puzzles. Traveling with her son to cheer him on at BMX races during his youth created many cherished memories.

Karis will be remembered for her warmth, her strong work ethic, and the way she made people feel beautiful both inside and out.

Karis is survived by her son, Kennith, Jr. (Jennifer) Earl; grandson, Emmit Earl; Christian Brothers and Sisters, Rudy (Jess), Miques (Mary), Tom (Heather); many more of Jehovah’s friends; and many extended family members, in-laws, and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth and parents.

Friends will be received on Thursday, August 7, from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. at Walker Funeral Home, 5155 W. Sylvania Avenue, Toledo, OH 43623. Visitation will continue Friday, August 8, at the funeral home from 11 am- 12 pm. A procession will then lead everyone to Ottawa Hills Memorial Park for the Committal Service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Kingdom Hall, 740 N. McCord Road, Toledo, OH 43615, or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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