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.

Mona Mae Garber

10/18/1926 - 6/17/2025

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Obituary For Mona Mae Garber

Mona (Rockwood) Garber passed away peacefully on the morning of June 17, 2025. She was born on October 18,1926 to Olive and John Rockwood in Adrian, Michigan. She graduated from Scott High School in Toledo before matriculating to Toledo University where she studied accounting, while being an active member of the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority and formidable player on the school’s ping pong team.

She met the love of her life, Charles “Charlie” Garber early in childhood; they were committed to each other despite the challenges that World War II presented; they subsequently married in 1946. Mona and Charlie were the proud parents of four children: Jill (Garber) Harrison, Corey Garber, Kim (Garber) Bell, and Clint Garber.

Mona had a voracious appetite for life: she loved travelling, reading, movies, fashion, and food. Most of all, she adored her family and was proud to serve as a staunch supporter to many members of her extended family. She understood the importance of staying active, both mentally and physically, which likely contributed to her longevity. She would consistently lead the pack on family trips (near and far) and was known for her ability to “refuel.” Mona was a talented storyteller and passed down many invaluable lessons to anyone who was privileged enough to listen.

Aside from her time spent living life to its fullest, she also was instrumental in helping to grow her family’s many business ventures. Tenacious in spirit, Mona was a dedicated employee at Macy’s in Monterey, CA for many years (well into her 80’s).

She is preceded in death by her husband, Charlie; her parents; her sons, Corey and Clint; and her sister, Gloria (Rockwood) Lee. She is survived by her daughters; her daughter-in-law, Kathy Garber; daughter-in-law, Laura Loop; 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.

Mona was the consummate social butterfly and will be sorely missed by many. A private remembrance service will be held at a date to yet be determined.

The family wishes to extend its gratitude to Mona’s caretakers in her final days at Otterbein Sunset Village in Sylvania and Ashanti Hospice (Toledo), who ensured she was as comfortable as possible before her passing.

In lieu of flowers, the family would welcome donations to Otterbein Sunset Village or Ashanti Hospice.

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