Michael Moss passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 23, 2023, 1 Nisan 5783. Michael was predeceased by his parents Albert and Catherine Moss and his brother David. Michael leaves behind his adoring wife Sarita Moss (nee Shapira), sons Allan Moss (Rachael Vinegar) and Steven Moss (Lana Volk), and grandchildren Jack, Alma Belle and Nathan.
Michael was born in Brooklyn, New York on March 5, 1943, 28 Adar 5703. He was a U.S. veteran, having served in the United States Air Force from 1961-1965. After his military service, he settled in Columbus, Ohio and worked in a friend’s auto parts store. Michael met his future wife Sarita in 1967 and married his beautiful bride on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 1968 at Agudas Achim Synagogue. He received his B.S. in Accounting from Franklin University in 1972. Michael was a board member, Vice-President and President of the Synagogue and an active member of the Brotherhood, including as President for two years. He and Sarita later went on to become founding members of Torat Emet The Main Street Synagogue in Columbus. He lived the majority of his life in Columbus, Ohio where both sons Allan (b. 1972) and Steven (b. 1976) were born. Michael was very active with his sons in the Cub and Boy Scouts, Troop 126 of Agudas Achim.
Michael lived in Columbus until 2005 and moved with Sarita to Lauderhill, Florida where he semi-retired and opened a local tax business. He was an avid traveler and collector, and loved to host family and friends with his famous cooking and much loved challah and potato kugel. Michael’s best remembered by those who loved and knew him as having a witty sense of humor, an ability to fix almost anything, and being kind and generous to others.
Funeral arrangements for Michael will be held on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 2:45pm EST at the Star of David Memorial Gardens Cemetery and Funeral Chapel. The family will observe shiva Sunday through Friday with minyan at 7pm EST (M-Th) at the Moss Residence. Shiva will end at 10am on Friday.
Donations in Michael’s memory can be made to: American Friends of Israeli Disabled War Foundation, http://www.afiwdf.org/.
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