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.

Mark Earl Anderson

05/29/1956 - 05/07/2025

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Obituary For Mark Earl Anderson

Mark Earl Anderson, age 68, passed away on May 7, 2025, at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center. Mark was a proud graduate of Whitmer High School and began his career as an auto mechanic. He served his country in the US Navy and later worked in maintenance for Oregon Schools. Mark was the president of OAPSE for many years and a trustee for the State Employees Retirement System.

Mark married the love of his life, Nancy, and they shared 41 wonderful years of marriage, together for a total of 52 years. Their bond was a testament to enduring love and companionship.

Mark was a devoted fan of the Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bears, OSU Football, and NASCAR. He could often be found cheering on his favorite teams, sharing his passion for sports with friends and family. His love for golf was evident in his desire to be on the golf course and the countless rounds he watched on television.

Mark was an accomplished pit master and took great pride in his culinary skills. He enjoyed traveling with his favorite destination, being family vacations at Holden Beach, NC. Mark’s love for music led him to explore new genres and artists and encourage his friends and family to listen as well. His off-color sense of humor was legendary, bringing laughter to those around him. Despite his gruff and sometimes grumpy exterior, Mark had a heart of gold.

Mark will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and all who knew him.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy (Smigielski) Anderson; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; and many loving nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews. Mark was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Elizabeth “Betty” (Patay) Anderson, and sisters, Cindy Anderson and Jayne Sherette.

Mark’s family would like to thank the staff of the MICU at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center and Hospice of Northwest Ohio for their care of a difficult patient.

A Celebration of Life will be held May 18, 2025, from 12-6 pm at PRCUA Toledo, 5255 N. Detroit Ave. Please bring your favorite memories of Mark to share.

Memorial donations may be given to Wounded Warriors.

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