General Information
Full Name: Max H. Konigsberg
Date of Death: Monday, April 27, 2026
Max Harvey Konigsberg, 83, passed away on April 27, 2026.
Born on February 3, 1943 at Jewish Memorial Hospital in Manhattan, Max lived a life full of warmth, humor, optimism, and deep devotion to his family. He passed away peacefully at home, leaving behind a legacy of love and laughter.
Max was raised in White Plains, New York, and Haworth, New Jersey. He was the son of Hyman Konigsberg and Anna (Dorf) Konigsberg, and one of four siblings. He is survived by his sister Gwen and her husband, Al, and was predeceased by sisters Joan and Carol, and by Carol’s husband, Steve. From an early age, he had strong family influences, particularly his uncles, Max and Isaac Konigsberg, who instilled in him the values of education, hard work, and curiosity that would guide him throughout his life. He is also survived by many loving in-laws, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Nothing mattered more to Max than his family. He married his beloved wife, Audrey (Edinger) Konigsberg, in 1968, and they shared 58 wonderful years of marriage. He was a loving father to Jennifer (Konigsberg) Mento and her husband Andrew Mark, and Stacey (Konigsberg) Sirotta and her husband Elie. His greatest joy was being “Poppy” to his four grandchildren, Jacob and Emily Mento, and Juliana and Natalie Sirotta. He cherished time with them, especially family trips to Wildwood Crest, where he delighted in watching them enjoy the beach, play skeeball, and win prizes on the boardwalk.
Max earned a bachelor’s and two master’s degrees from William Paterson University and Iona University. He devoted his professional life to education, beginning as a science teacher at Dumont High School before becoming a high school assistant principal. Over a remarkable 40 year career in the same district, he was a steady, positive presence in the lives of countless students and colleagues. He ran clubs, built stage sets, refereed volleyball, and organized school trips around the world, always going beyond the classroom to enrich the school community. In addition to his work in education, Max ran his own private business and approached everything he did with dedication and care.
Max had a rare gift for making people feel at ease. He was endlessly upbeat, quick with a joke, and always able to find the bright side of any situation. Friends and family knew him as a loyal and generous friend who loved bringing people together, often planning gatherings and offering heartfelt toasts. He had a lifelong appreciation for music and often played the accordion for his children. He also loved nature and animals, and hischildhood was filled with memorable and unusual pets, including an owl monkey and a duck. Max enjoyed giving back to his community as a member of the Lions Club. He also enjoyed attending oldies concerts and Broadway shows and was always eager to experience live performances.
Above all, Max’s life was a testament to positivity, connection, and love. He taught those around him to appreciate the simple joys of life and to laugh often. His legacy lives on in all the lives he touched and the love and support he gave so freely.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, May 1, 2026, at Riverside Cemetery, Saddle Brook, NJ. Arrive 10:30 AM for an 11:00 AM service. Shiva will be observed at his home on Friday from 4:00-6:00 PM, Saturday from 7:00–9:00 PM, and Sunday from 2:00–4:00 PM.
Donations in Max’s memory may be made to:
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society
https://www.nationalmssociety.org/
or
The American Heart Association
https://www.heart.org
Service Information
Friday, May 1, 2026
11:00 AM
Service and Burial At:
Riverside Cemetery
12 Market Street, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
I have such great memories of MrK… he was my Earth Science instructor in 1968, and I have had the joy and honor to have kept in touch over the years. It is with great sadness to hear of his passing.sending love and prayers to his family.
I have a special place in my heart for Max…He was Senior President of our William Paterson University collage class,1965. I was the Vice President. We worked together. He was one of the nicest people I ever knew,hard working ,a true wonderful man.I will never forget him.Rest in peace Max.
Moe and I met Audrey and Max soon after we moved to Norwood from Brooklyn in 1990 as Stacey and our daughter were in the same grade in the Norwood School. We saw them casually at first but soon became great friends. We spent so much time together and we felt that they were like family to us. We cherished the times we spent together, enjoying the special occasions like weddings and holidays, but also sharing regular time together, playing cards, eating out in restaurants, going to comedy shows, or just chatting with one another. Max was such a good – natured human being. He never complained, even when he was going through hard times. Instead, he always appreciated and enjoyed his family and friends. Max always enjoyed a good joke and had many of his own to tell. I do believe that he had a positive impact on all that knew him. He will be missed, but he will always hold a special place in my heart.
I went to high school with Max. He will be remembered as a one of a kind individual who you could always depend upon. It’s not a surprise that family was so important to Max, even in high school,, he was sincere, caring and a genuinely good person.
I met Max and Audrey through my brother’s family neighboring them
in Norwood.
Though I would not see Max often, whenever I did see him, he would greet me with a big smile, jolly laugh and a joke. He was as warm to me as if we would be long time friends. His memory will be a blessing.
The Konigsberg family was part of our family from the time I was a small child since my father worked with Max. He was always so much fun to be around and was the social director for many events and trips we took with the Dumont HS teacher families, most memorably one to Daytona Beach over spring break. What a beautiful person. I’m confident his Dumont buddies who have passed welcomed him with open arms (and they’re now playing endless pranks on each other, their favorite pastime).
So very. Sorry to hear of Max passing. He was always such a great guy. Please pass on our special thoughts and condolences to his family. We attended Northern Valley High School in Demarest and he was always there to support our classmates. He was so much fun helping organizing our class reunion.