Richard M. Neyman

Neyman

Richard M. Neyman, Jr. (Mark), 82, died on Sunday, August 27, 2023, in Kaldec Medical Center in Richland, Washington. After a very rapid decline, he passed away while on a cruise of the Columbia River with his wife of 10 years, Suzyn Mills. Mark was born in St. Mary’s, West Virginia, November 17, 1940.

Mark was preceded in death by his parents, Richard Neyman, Sr. and Muriel Satterfield Neyman, his first wife, Sandra Neyman, and his sister, Nancy Robinson. He is survived by his second wife, Suzyn, his brother William Neyman (Debra), nieces Andrea Neyman, Sarah Neyman, and Jennifer Carpenter (Chris), one great niece and two great nephews, as well as cousins Connie Grimes, Stephen Becker, and Gary Neyman. He has left so many friends in his longtime residence in Marietta, Ohio. He was a great friend and supporter of all those he met, and was greatly loved by people in all areas of interest to him.

Mark graduated from Marietta College and got his Masters Degree at Case Western Reserve University. He taught briefly at Marietta High School, but then pursued a great love of books and started to work as a librarian at the school, then became head librarian at Washington County Public Libraries, a position he held for a number of years. He then took a position as head librarian of the Niles Public Library in Illinois for several years. He came back to Marietta to become a “Jack of all Trades” at Artsbridge, the arts council for Washington and Wood counties, where he did artwork, was instrumental in starting the Arts in Schools project, dealt with performers, and was the information coordinator.

Mark was involved in so many activities in Marietta, and he gained friends in whatever organization he joined, starting with his membership at Alpha Tau Omega fraternity at Marietta College. He was very active in his church, played roles on stage at Mid Ohio Valley Players as well as directing many plays over the years. He won awards for his directing talents. He was on the Tree Commission for a number of years, coached crew for Marietta High School, designed the artwork for the historical markers in town — especially the ones on the Putnam Street bridge, and belonged to Marietta Reading Club where he took the two-year position as President ten years ago, right after receiving both of his prosthetic legs. He didn’t let a handicap stop him. His talent as an artist was well known. Mark’s medium of choice was pointillism using black ink, and he created many memorable images for posters, books, gifts for friends, prints for fundraisers, and many other events.

A celebration of his life will take place at 1:00 pm on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church at the corner of 4th Street and Scammel Street in Marietta. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Mark’s name to EVE, the shelter for abused women.