Ann Elizabeth Gordon

Ann Elizabeth (Reiter) Gordon, age 78, died suddenly on September 4. A long-time resident of Grosse Pointe Woods, she joins her late husband, David Gordon, at White Chapel Memorial Cemetery. No public services are planned.

Ann Reiter was born April 11, 1942 in Johnstown, PA. She graduated from Bucknell University in 1964 with honors in English Literature, and received her Master’s degree in Library Science in 1965 from the University of Michigan. Her entire career was spent with the Detroit Public Library, where she became Head Librarian of the Downtown branch. She was active in the UAW as well, serving on numerous labor committees, and is where she met David Gordon.

Throughout her life Ann was a prolific reader; she loved books and research. Her other passion was horses, especially her own Odette and Rocco. She was a past-member of the Grosse Pointe Hunt Club, and remained active throughout her life with dressage horses. Ann’s friends say she was smart, had a wicked sense of humor, and a big heart.

Surviving Ann is her brother, James Reiter (Eddie) of Lafayette, CA; stepson Jeff Gordon (Leigh Ann) of St. Louis, MO; stepdaughters Cindy Gray Howey of Lake Orion and Pam Coutilish of New York City; and grandchildren, nieces, nephews, as well as a great-grandson.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Biden for President campaign.