Richard (Max) Niemiec 69, died in North Venice, Fla. on July 19, 2008 He was formerly of Valhalla, Armonk and Bedford, N.Y.
He was born on March 23,1939 in Port Chester, N.Y. He served in the US Air Force and spent his tour of duty in England as a nuclear weapons technician. He started his own business as a painter and later went on to work for the NY Times as building operations mgr. until his retirement.
Max was an avid gardener, fisherman and hunter. He loved to cook and also play poker.
He is survived by two children, John and Susanne, from his first marriage to Susan Suthergreen, where they lived in Mahopac, N.Y. and two children, Craig and Kira, from his second marriage to Barbara Gruen where they lived in Armonk, N.Y. Also survived by three grandchildren Nichole, Danielle and Rylie, and three brothers, Alfred, Edward and Arthur. Predeceased by his mother Patria and sister Ginger.