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.

Rosalyn “Honey” Nagel

12/30/1931 - 11/6/2025

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Obituary For Rosalyn “Honey” Nagel

December 30, 1931 — November 6, 2025

Rosalyn “Honey” (Newbirt) Nagel was born in Toledo, Ohio to Mollie and George Newbirt. She graduated from Central Catholic High School and attended the University of Toledo.

Honey worked in several office positions throughout her life. She also enjoyed giving back to her community, volunteering at the Toledo Humane Society, helping with luncheons at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, and working church rummage sales with her friend Mary.

She loved playing tennis, spending time with lifelong friends, and treasured her many adventures and travels with her sister Carolyn, her best friend and confidante.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Otto “Bud” Nagel; her daughter, Jodi Parcher; her daughter-in-law, Susan Rice Nagel; and her brother-in-law, Jerry Cook.

She is survived by her son, Jeff; her beloved granddaughter, Kelsey (Ryan) Queenan; her three great-granddaughters, Logan Rose, Carlin Elizabeth, and Juliette Marie; her sister, Carolyn Cook; her son-in-law, Chris Parcher; her nieces and nephews, Eric (Ann) Cook, Trina Cook, and Cristy Cook; her great-nieces and great-nephews; and many other loving relatives on both her side of the family and Bud’s.

Honey will be remembered for her kind heart and joyful spirit that made her so easy to love. She cared deeply for her family, her friends, and every animal that crossed her path. Honey and Bud had many beloved canine companions over the years. Her dog Riley stayed by her side until his passing, and her sweet cat Murray brought her comfort in her later years.

To those she loved, Honey leaves this reminder:

“Just remember me when winds blow softly,
When the sun shines warmly, and misty rains fall upon our earth.
Just remember me and be happy.”
— Author unknown

Per her wishes, there will be no visitation. A private burial will take place. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Toledo Humane Society.

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