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.

Kathryn J. Woodward

09/26/1947 - 02/27/2024

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Obituary For Kathryn J. Woodward

Kathryn J. Woodward, age 76, went home to be with Jesus February 27, 2024.

Kathy's faith was the bedrock of her life. Her bright mind and love of reading and people fostered academic and professional success.
Kathy was a 1965 graduate of Rossford H.S. and held degrees and diploma from Otterbein College, University of Strasburg, France, B.G.S.U., and the University of Toledo College of Law.

Her teaching career began at William Henry Harrison High School followed by teaching French and English in Rossford, Ohio. She transitioned to paralegal work, then attorney and partner in the Estates and Trust Department at Shumaker, Loop, and Kendrick, Toledo, Ohio.

Kathy's love for people and youth were evidenced by her involvement at Toledo Christian School as board chairman, statistician for boys varsity and J.V. basketball, and member of the Toledo Christian Foundation Board. A passion and love of storytelling enabled her to captivate both young and old with stories that stretched their imaginations and encouraged a deeper faith walk.

Kathy and her husband Marc enjoyed nearly 55 years together and found pleasure in the great outdoors, especially in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and Ireland where she connected with her Irish roots.

Perhaps her greatest joy was being mother to our son Ian, wife Bethany, and grandmother to 5 1⁄2 month old grandchild Kimber Rose. Brothers Spencer Cunningham and wife Dru, Rob Cunningham and wife Barb are remembered for their constant loving support. Kathy was preceded in death by her parents Eugene H. and Alice V. Cunningham.

Christian education and support for life issues were fundamental concerns motivating Kathy’s life.

Those wishing to honor her life and memory are welcome to consider gifts to the Toledo Christian Schools Foundation-Woodward Family Scholarship Fund, and the Foundation for Life.

We praise the Lord for Kathy’s life and witness. A Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday the 27th of April at 10:00 a.m. at Bethel Assembly of God Church, 665 W. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg, Ohio. Condolences may be made to the family at www.walkerfuneralhomes.com.

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