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She will be best remem-
bered for her infectious laugh, 
determination, strength and 
her kind and caring heart.
Mrs. Gans is survived by 
David Gans and his wife, Janet 
(Jonna) of Birmingham, Lisa 
Gans Goldberg of Bloomfield 
Hills; grandchildren, Jamie 
(Brandon Lefkowitz) Gans, 
Chad (Randell) Gans, Perry 
Goldberg, Ian Goldberg 
and Jolie Goldberg; sister-
in-law, Gail Horwitz; niece, 
Julie Risdon Fiedor and 
her husband, Jack Fiedor 
of Wellington, Fla.; neph-
ew, Craig Risdon and his 
wife, Kelly (Kern) Risdon of 
Jacksonville, Fla.; great-nieces 
and great-nephews, Amanda 
Larson, Christian Fiedor, 
Chad Fiedor, Emily Risdon 
and Kate Risdon; a host of 
treasured friends; her loving 
friend and caregiver, Lisa 
Saylor. 

She was predeceased by her 
adoring husband of 43 years, 
Dr. Robert I. Gans; her par-
ents, Margaret and Norman 
Richards; sister, Betty Richards 
Risdon; brothers-in-law, 
Charles Roland Risdon III, 
Ted M. Gans, Marvin Horwitz; 
sister-in-law, Dottie Gans.
Interment was at 
Beth El Memorial Park. 
Contributions may be made 
to the Alzheimer’s Association 
Michigan Chapter, 25200 
Telegraph Road, Suite 100, 
Southfield, MI 48033. The 
funeral will be broadcast at 
cccathome.org. Arrangements 
by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

BARBARA KORT GORDON, 
of Tampa, Fla., died May 22, 
2022.
She is survived by her chil-
dren, Rochelle, Robert and 
Bryan. She was the daugh-
ter of the late Arthur and 

Annabelle.
Contributions may be made 
to a charity of your choice. 
Services were held at Temple 
Beth Emeth in Ann Arbor.

RICHARD A. 
“DICK” 
GOTTLIEB, 92, 
died May 13, 2022. 
He was born in 
Detroit, the son 
of Sadie (Hayman) and Sam 
Gottlieb. He graduated from 
Central High School class of 
1947, attended Wayne State 
University and served in the 
U.S. Coast Guard.
 Richard married Arlene 
June Kollenberg of Detroit on 
Dec. 6, 1956. She passed on 
Nov. 10, 1991. He was later 
married to Ruthie Rodensky 
Gottlieb of Hollywood, Fla., 
until her passing on April 20, 
2022. 
Richard was as avid tennis 

and bridge player and was 
very active in philanthropy. 
He pioneered the American 
Friends of Magen David 
Adom chapter in South 
Florida along with years of 
involvement in many other 
organizations. 
Later in life, Richard 
became a novelist and devot-
ed his life to writing. He was 
loved by all for his caring and 
kindness.
Mr. Gottlieb is survived by 
his children, Adam Gottlieb, 
Jill Horowitz (Andrew 
Horowitz); their children, 
Lauren, Erica and Brett, Debra 
Rodensky (John Gonzalez), 
Karen Rodensky Rassler 
(Scott Rassler); and their chil-
dren, Brielle and Shelbie; two 
brothers, Jerald (Veronique) 
Gottlieb and Alan (Arlene) 
Gottlieb; many nieces, neph-
ews, cousins and lifelong 
friends.

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