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John E. Roe Sr., former chairman
of Flushing Bank, dies at 85
BY JACOB KAYE
jkaye@qns.com
@QNS
Former chairman of Flushing Bank,
John E. Roe Sr., of Shelter Island, formerly
of Beechhurst, died on Sunday, July 14,
2019, at the age of 85.
Roe served as chairman of Flushing
Bank from 2011 until 2017. He was also
a member of the board of directors of
Flushing Financial Corporation from
1994 to February 2019. A retired captain
of the U.S. Navy Reserve, Roe was
appointed rear admiral of the New York
State Naval Militia by the governor of
New York.
Roe previously served as chairman of
the City Underwriting Agency, an insurance
brokerage fi rm. He was also spent a
decade serving as chairman for Flushing
Hospital Medical Center and was a trustee
of Eastern Long Island Hospital.
He was the beloved husband of Colette
Roe, loving father of John Roe Jr. and
Karen Roe, cherished grandfather of John
Roe III, Christopher Roe, Elizabeth Roe,
Maggie Hayes, John Hayes Jr. and Molly
Hayes, caring great-grandfather of John
“Jack” Roe IV and brother of Frances
Kestler.
Th e family will receive friends on
Th ursday, July 18, and Friday, July 19,
Photo provided by Flushing Bank.
from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. both
days at the Shelter Island Funeral Home at
23 West Neck Rd. in Shelter Island.
Th e Liturgy of Christian Burial, offi ciated
by Father Peter DeSanctis, will be celebrated
on Saturday, July 20, at 10:30 a.m.
at Our Lady of the Isle Roman Catholic
Church located at 5 Prospect Ave. in
Shelter Island.
Interment will follow at Our Lady of the
Isle Roman Catholic Cemetery.
In lieu of fl owers, donations to the Our
Lady of the Isle Roman Catholic Church
or National Stroke Association would be
appreciated by the family. Envelopes will
be available at the funeral home.
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