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.

Ryan Michael Springer

08/09/1980 - 08/08/2023

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Obituary For Ryan Michael Springer

Ryan Springer passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on August 11, 2023. Ryan was born August 9, 1980 to Branch and Jackie Springer.

Ryan graduated from Perrysburg High School and attended Bowling Green State University. He enjoyed hiking and adventure and had a thirst for knowledge. His life at times could be chaotic, but he is now at peace.

Ryan was preceded in death by his grandparents, and an aunt and uncle. He is survived by his daughters, Raina and Mayzie Sue Springer; his parents, Branch and Jackie Springer; his brother Nick (Diana) Springer, and their children, Aurora, Oliver and Sterling. He is also survived by his aunts, uncles and their children and his partner, Alexis Lyman Peregoy. Ryan will be dearly missed by his family and friends.

Friends and family will be received Friday, August 25, 2023 from 4-7 p.m. at Witzler-Shank-Walker Funeral Home, 222 E. South Boundary Street, Perrysburg (419-874-3133. Visitation will continue Saturday, August 26, 2023 from 10-11 a.m. at Zoar Lutheran Church, 314 E. Indiana Ave, Perrysburg, OH where a memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Zoar in their cremation garden. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Ryan’s name to the Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center, 27 Moorish Ave, Toledo, Ohio, The Zepf Center, 6605 West Central Ave, Toledo, Ohio 43617 or Zoar Lutheran Church Foundation Operating Fund. Condolences may be made online to the family at www.walkerfuneralhomes.com.

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