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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.

Paul Howard

06/27/1933 - 04/19/2025

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Obituary For Paul Howard

Paul Howard, 91, of Perrysburg, OH, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on April 19, 2025. Born on June 27, 1933, in Detroit, MI, Paul lived a life full of love, faith, and dedication. He was preceded in death by his father Harold, mother Priscilla (Warner) and brother Phillip.

Paul was a student at Cass Technical High School in Detroit and joined the Air Force in 1951 serving during the Korean War. He married Corrine Kelly in 1954, and together they built a beautiful life. Paul worked for Sun Oil and Atlantic Richfield before owning an Arco Gas station in Toledo, OH. He retired from Ed Schmidt Pontiac in 2008 as a car and fleet salesman.

A man of great faith, Paul was a parishioner of St. Rose Catholic Church since 1973, where he served as an usher for 25 years and was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was also a longtime member of the Maumee Elks Club, where he enjoyed playing with the Euchre Club. Paul loved his bowling league and was a devoted fan of the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Lions.

As an outdoor sport and recreation enthusiast, Paul took his family camping across Michigan and the North East, and went on many hunting trips with his sons. But his favorite pastime was fishing, and he could often be found on his boat, the "Pauly Wog,” every weekend or enjoying Lake Erie at his cottage on Catawba Island. Paul and Corrine spent many winters in Florida and enjoyed traveling in their motor home and cruising during his retirement.

Paul's family will miss his quiet authority and strong moral compass that guided his ever-expanding family. They will cherish his charming smile and his ability to deliver a great punchline.

Paul is survived by his wife of 70 years, Corrine Howard; sons, Ken (Randie) Howard and Thomas Howard; daughters, Dyan (Joel) Reckner, Debra Henry, and Janet (Mark) Braidech; grandchildren, Devin, Derek, Kaitlyn, Rob, Alayna, Jayne, Grant, Leah, Sarah, Brent, Katherine, and Jack; many great-grandchildren and beloved nieces and nephews; and brother, Don (Pam) Howard.

Friends will be received on Friday, April 25, 2025, from 10:30 am until the time of the Funeral Mass at 11:00 am at St. Rose Catholic Church, 215 E. Front St, Perrysburg, OH. Burial will follow at St. Rose Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to St. Rose Church: saintroseonline.org. Arrangements are by Witzler-Shank-Walker Funeral Home, Perrysburg, OH.

Condolences can be shared online at www.walkerfuneralhomes.com.

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