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.

Patrick Martin Williams

01/03/1969 - 11/01/2024

Text:

Obituary For Patrick Martin Williams

Patrick Martin Williams, born January 3, 1969, passed away suddenly on Friday, November 1, 2024. Pat is survived by his Cedar Point crush and now wife, Rae Anne Williams, his daughters Hadley Reyes (Ani), Rylee Williams and his son, Brady Williams (Tori), his mom Mary Helen Williams, his siblings, Lisa DeClark (Peter), John (Colleen), Tom (Jennifer) and Laurie Hylant, and brother-in-law, Robbie Graham (Korie). He was preceded in death by his father, Martin Williams, mother-in-law, Frances Graham, and sister-in-law, Debbie Williams.

Pat was born in Toledo, Ohio to Mary Helen and Martin Williams. Pat was a fraternal twin; he was born first, followed by his brother, Tommy. Pat attended St. Patrick’s of Heatherdowns for grade school and Central Catholic High School. Pat became an Eagle Scout during his high school years. Pat attended St. Joseph’s College in Rensselaer, Indiana and graduated with a Bachelors in Radio and TV Communications. Pat played soccer in both high school and college.

Pat worked at Cedar Point the summer of 1989 where he met his soulmate/loving wife Rae Anne. They married on July 10th, 1993, and went on to have three children. They raised their family in Monclova, Ohio.

Pat worked at American Cellular for several years, before moving over to Hylant in 2000 as a Client Executive. Pat took a brief break from 2007-2012 to go on to work for his Alma Mater, Central Catholic High School, where he was the Vice President for Institutional Advancement. Pat returned to Hylant in 2012 as a Client Executive. In October of 2022, Pat became the Managing Director for Food & Agriculture at Hylant.

Pat was an avid Notre Dame fan and would watch every game from the “clubhouse” at his home. Pat enjoyed playing golf and cornhole, taking care of his lawn, and spending time with his family. Pat would attend Hadley’s plays and musicals, Rylee’s dance recitals, and Brady’s soccer games almost every weekend. Pat was the life of the party. He would serenade others with singing and dancing. Despite popular opinion, he felt he was quite good.

Pat’s favorite destination was their family cottage in Quincy, Michigan. Pat spent the last year working on renovations after a flood took place. He was able to turn a disaster into something everlasting. His family has been going to St. Augustine, Florida annually for the last 30+ years. One of his best friends, Dave Jackson, built a house in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee where Pat fell in love with the quiet beauty of the secluded hills. It was there, surrounded by the stunning landscape of mountains and forest, that he passed on.

Visitation will take place Friday, November 8, 2024, from 2-8 p.m. at Walker Funeral Home, 5155 W. Sylvania Avenue, Toledo. The Funeral mass will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at 11 a.m. at The Historic Church of St. Patrick, 130 Avondale Avenue, Toledo. The family requests that in lieu of flowers please make a donation to the American Cancer Society, in memory of those close to him.

Pat, we know you are having a Natty Light in heaven with Dad, making supper for Frances, and listening to “The Gambler” by Kenny Rogers. “The Gambler he broke even, and in his final words I found an ace that I could keep.”

You were notorious for your “Irish Goodbye’s”, but this might be your most infamous one yet.

Photos & Video

Add New Photos & Video

Condolences