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.

Rose Marie Knott

05/15/1944 - 09/20/2024

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Obituary For Rose Marie Knott

Rose Marie Knott, 80, of Clay Center, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on September 20, 2024. Born on May 15, 1944, in Toledo, Ohio, she was the daughter of Eldon and Marie (Stewart) Ellis.

Rose was a remarkable individual who dedicated herself to lifelong learning, earning numerous degrees and certificates throughout her life. Her hands-on spirit led her to a fulfilling career as a bor-a-matic machine operator at Bunting-Brass-Bronze, where she worked for 11 years. She also served as a security guard at the Toledo Museum of Art, a position that allowed her to connect with many friends.

Music was a significant part of Rose's life; she loved playing the guitar and banjo, even performing with her band, Country Kin, alongside her husband and brothers. She also had a competitive side, enjoying countless games of pool with friends and family. A devoted sports fan, Rose cheered passionately for the Ohio State Buckeyes, Cleveland Browns, and Cleveland Indians.

Rose is survived by her daughter, Teresa (Calvin Carpenter) Sass; her granddaughters, Deborah (Tre) Ossman and Kayleigh Rose Carpenter; and many beloved nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and her beloved husband, Lawrence Knott.

Friends and family are invited to gather for visitation on Thursday, September 26, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Walker Funeral Home - Oregon Chapel, 3500 Navarre Ave., Oregon, Ohio 43616. Interment will follow at Elliston Cemetery, Graytown, Ohio.

In honor of Rose's memory, memorial contributions may be made to the family.

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