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.

Lawrence L. Kujawa

02/01/1949 - 09/17/2024

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Obituary For Lawrence L. Kujawa

Lawrence “Larry” Kujawa, age 75, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2024. Born on February 1, 1949, in Toledo, OH. Larry was the cherished son of Frank and Helen (Blochowski) Kujawa.

Larry served his country with honor as an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. His professional journey included dedicated years at Champion Spark Plug and a fulfilling career at Calphalon, where he retired as a Master Scheduler.

Larry had a passion for woodworking and refurbishing furniture, creating beautiful pieces that will be cherished for generations. He loved camping and traveling, always eager for new adventures. A devoted fan of the University of Michigan, Larry’s enthusiasm for his team was well-known.

A committed member of his community, Larry was a Master Mason with Wauseon Masonic Lodge #349 F & AM, and an active participant in Eastern Star Chapter Yondota #317 and Bryan Chapter #248. He also served as a driver for Zenobia Road Runners, helping transport children to Shriner’s hospitals in Chicago, IL and Erie, PA.

During the holidays every year Larry enjoyed playing Santa Clause for Christmas parties at Calphalon and the Masonic Lodges.

Larry was a man who had many friends, known for his warmth, kindness, and unwavering dedication to those he loved. His legacy of service, craftsmanship, and friendship will be remembered by all who knew him.

Larry is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Marsha (Gillen) Kujawa; children, Michelle Shrewsberry, Jennifer (Patrick) Wright, and Benjamin (Kara) Gillen; grandchildren, Kayla Lathrop, Zachary Shrewsberry, Brady Morrill, and Liam Gillen; bonus son, Chris King; brother, John Kujawa, sisters-in-law, Wanda Kujawa, Joan Kujawa, Phyllis Kujawa, and Joan (Tim) Suska; and many nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Romaine, Rita, and Barbara Kujawa; brothers, Joseph, Ronald, James, and Raymond Kujawa; son-in-law, Kraig Shrewsberry; bonus daughter, Nicole King; mother-in-law, Virginia Long; in-laws, Lawrence (June) Long and William (Sharon) Pfeiffer.

Family and friends may visit on November 11, 2024, from 10-11 am at Walker Funeral Home, 5155 w. Sylvania Ave. A memorial service will be held to honor Larry’s life starting at 11 am and concluding with military honors. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Zenobia Road Runners, Wauseon Masonic Lodge #349 or Flag City Honor Flight Inc.

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