Maxim (Max) Alexis Bervy died January 3rd after a long illness.  Max was born April 9, 1933 in Canaan, NY and was the son of the late Alexis E. and Dunia N. Nazarenko Bervy. Max graduated from Chatham HS in 1950, later from Kansas State University and the University of New Hampshire.  After school He Served in the US Army. He owned the John Deere franchise on Rt. 203 for 40 years and had started Edgewood Acres along with his brother, Serge Bervy Sr. in 1971. He was and avid hunter and enjoyed golf, tennis, skiing, traveling, bowling and flying his airplane. Max was an honorary member of the Austerlitz Club and the NRA, he was also a member of AOPA, the Kinderhook Sportsman Club and was a past president, and Melvin Jones recipient and member for over forty years of the Chatham Lions Club. Max is survived by his wife Nancy (Walker) Bervy, daughters; Jill E. Bervy, Jacqueline (Robert) Young, Jennifer Goldberg, son; Max A. Bervy Jr. (Amie), sister; Eugenia (Bervy) Walter, brothers; Alexis E. Bervy Jr. and Serge A. (Jane) Bervy Sr., Grandchildren; Max A. Bervy III, Katie Mae Bervy, Joshua D. Goldberg, Brandon C. Goldberg, brother-in-law; John Bottiroli (Elaine Walker) and many nieces and nephews. Memorials in Max's name may be made to the Chatham or Valatie rescue squad or to a charity of your choice. Arrangements are under the direction of French, Gifford, Preiter & Blasl funeral home, Chatham, NY, and are private. You may visit www.frenchblasl.com for condolences.