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.

Robert J. Pfeifer

07/14/1939 - 09/18/2024

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Obituary For Robert J. Pfeifer

Robert James Pfeifer, 85, of Sylvania Township, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on September 18, 2024. He had faced a courageous battle with Huntington's Disease in the latter part of his life. He was born on July 14, 1939, in Palmyra, Michigan to Harold and Ellnora (McNutt) Pfeifer.

He married Carol Jean Abner on November 8, 1958, and together they raised two children, creating a home where everyone was welcome. Their door was always open, making their house a cherished gathering place filled with love and laughter.

Bob was a dedicated and proud business owner for over 50 years, building and expanding his HVAC business, A-1 Heating, until his retirement in 2020. Outside of work, he valued spending time with loved ones, soaking up life’s simple pleasures.

He found great pleasure in many years of traveling with his cousin Kendra and her husband, George, and he cherished time spent in the sun, whether relaxing by the pool or enjoying the tranquility of his beloved cottage on Devil’s Lake, Michigan. There, he found peace in fishing, joy in boating, and hosting gatherings that created many special moments with family and friends. Known for his generosity, sense of humor, and unwavering work ethic, Bob always took pride in his appearance, reflecting the care he put into every aspect of his life.

Bob is survived by his wife, Carol; his children, Kimberly (Chris) Smith, and Rebecca Pfeifer (Mike Martin); his grandchildren, Eric (Sabrina), Bradley, Kirsten (Sam), Hilary, and Daniel; his sister, Vivian (Norman) Knight; and his sister-in-law, Carolyn. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Eugene. Bob was a beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend, and his memory will be fondly remembered by all who knew him.

Friends and family are invited to visit at Walker Funeral Home, 5155 W. Sylvania Ave, Toledo, OH, on Monday, September 23, 2024, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., where a service and a time for sharing memories will take place at 7:30 p.m. The family invites you to join them at the service, send flowers, or, if you prefer, make a donation to the Huntington's Disease Society of America. Private interment at Pleasant View Cemetery in Blissfield, Michigan will take place at a later date.

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