Rowland Tompkins Bankes Sr.

Rowland Tompkins Bankes Sr.

Rowland Bankes Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Cornell Memorial Funeral Home on Aug. 19, 2023.

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Rowland Tompkins Bankes, Sr., age 83, was born on September 14, 1939, in Southampton, New York. He peacefully passed away on July 20, 2023.

A memorial service will be held on September 23 at 10:00 AM at Brookfield Congregational Church. Immediately following the funeral, interment with full Navy honors will take place at the Brookfield Congregational Church Memorial Wall.

Rowland attended Garden City High School and later went on to study at Williams College.

He dedicated his career to the Rowland Tompkins Corporation.

Rowland proudly served in the United States Navy.

In memory of Rowland, donations can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project or the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

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