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.

Sharon Kay Miller

01/02/1963 - 02/18/2024

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Obituary For Sharon Kay Miller

Sharon Kay Miller, 61, of Perrysburg, OH, passed away peacefully at her home with her loving family by her side on Sunday February 18, 2024. She was born in Fremont, OH on January 2, 1963 to Thomas and Rita (Dolweck) Haley and was a graduate of Gibsonburg High School in 1981. She married David D. Miller Jr in 1991, and together they raised 2 children.

Sharon was very strong in her faith and was involved in the Focolare Movement. She also enjoyed attending mass and praying with family and friends. She chose to forego her career in accounting to stay home and raise her children as that was most important to her. Later in their school years, she volunteered at St. Rose Catholic School in the cafeteria and as a playground monitor. In more recent years, Sharon was active in the St. Rose Choir and Helping Hands. She was a homemaker for several Catholic parishes. She loved to ride bikes and play cards with family and friends. You could find her watching sports, especially the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Duke Blue Devils. She also enjoyed cooking and trying new recipes as well as tending to her flowers. Sharon will always be remembered for her infectious smile, kindness, and positive outlook on life. Her sense of humor and playful lighthearted nature will be missed by those who knew her.

Sharon is survived by her husband, David; children, Joshua and Angela; siblings, Susan (Rick) Kaemming, Michael (Diane) Haley, Kathleen (Dewey) Kirsch, Eileen (Bill) Whetsel; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Rita.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 22, 2024 from 3:00 to 8:00 pm in Witzler-Shank-Walker Funeral Home, 222 E. South Boundary St, Perrysburg, OH 43551 (419-874-3133) where the rosary will be recited at 7:00 pm. Prayers will be recited at the funeral home on Friday, February 23, 2024 at 9:45 am followed by a funeral mass at St. Rose Catholic Church, 215 E Front St., Perrysburg, OH 43551 at 10:30 am. Burial will be held at St. Rose Catholic Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Rose Catholic Church, Hospice of Northwest Ohio or the Donor’s choice. Condolences can be shared at www.walkerfuneralhomes.com.

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