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found sporting shorts, shades 
and a pair of his favorite 
kicks. He was either golfing 
with his buddies, schmooz-
ing with the Wednesday 
breakfast guys, volunteering 
at Yad Ezra or gallivanting 
through stores with Lysie 
still close behind. But Steve 
always saved the best for last; 
strolling with his girl, Mary, 
as they wrapped up each day, 
watching the sunset.
Mr. Koss’
 family includes 
his beloved wife of 35 years, 
Mary Munoz Koss; cher-
ished children, Josh (Holly) 
Koss and Cathy (Vincent) 
Nicoletti; adored grandchil-
dren, Avery and Ryleigh 
Koss, Joe Nicoletti, Cara 
Nicoletti and Jacob (Sarah) 
Nicoletti; prized great-grand-
children, Zoey Guilstorf 
and Theo Nicoletti. He was 
the loving brother of Elyse 
(Richard) Jacobs; dear broth-
er-in-law of Becky (Gary) 
Ferguson, Lisa (Jim) Watts, 
Alan and the late Barbara 
Nim, and the late Linda (the 
late Wayne) Harris; devoted 
son of the late Bernard and 
the late Dr. Sylvia Koss; dear 
son-in-law of the late Joe and 
the late Virginia Noffsinger. 
He was also survived by 
many loving nieces, neph-
ews, cousins and a world of 
friends. 
Contributions may be 
made to Yad Ezra, 2850 
W. 11 Mile Road, Berkley, 
MI 48072, yadezra.org; 
Congregation Shaarey Zedek, 
Sonia and I. Murray Jacobs 
Birthright Scholarship Fund, 
27375 Bell Road, Southfield, 
MI 48034, shaareyzedek.
org; or to a charity of one’
s 
choice. Arrangements by Ira 
Kaufman Chapel.

PAUL BRUCE 
ORDIN, 66, of 
Gun Barrel City, 
Texas, formerly 
of Detroit, passed 
away on Aug. 4, 
2020, from complications of 
COVID-19.
He was proud to be a phar-
macist and had a rapport and 
easy way with the people he 
served.
He was proud of his chil-
dren, Elizabeth (Travis) 
Young and Jeremy (Megan) 
Ordin; and his grandchil-
dren, Liam, Abby, Sarah and 
Estelle.
Mr. Ordin was the beloved 
husband of Gwen; brother of 
Rita (Bob) England and the 
late David (Laurie) Ordin. 
He was preceded in death 
by his parents, Florine, 
Marlene and Harold Ordin.
Contributions may 
be made to the St. Jude 
Children’
s Research Hospital.

DONALD 
RITTEN, 87, of 
West Bloomfield, 
died Aug. 20, 
2020. 
Don will be 
missed by all. He will be 
remembered for his generosi-
ty and love of his family. 
Mr. Ritten is survived by his 
wife, Elayne Salomon Ritten; 
children, Edee (Ritten) and 
Dr. Larry Sands, Julie (Ritten) 
and Irwin Futernick, Dr. Gary 
and Lauren Ritten; grandchil-
dren, Michael Ritten, Jenna 
(Ritten) and Roland Frohman, 
Mitchell Ritten, Talyah Sands, 
Margot Sands, Michaela Sands 
and Sam Dykstra, Peter Nagle 
and fiancée, Emily Sherbin, 
Sarah Futernick and Matthew 
Pevan, Max Futernick; 
great-grandchildren, Nevaeh 

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