Funeral Homes in Flushing, NY

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Jim Wetherbee (fighter pilot and astronaut), John Witkowski (american football player), Lou Pearlman (record producer and businessperson), Harvey Weinstein (film producer and television producer), Steve Karsay (baseball player), Gene Larkin (baseball player), and Jon Favreau (actor and film producer).

Flushing is a neighborhood in the north-central part of the New York City borough of Queens, in the United States. While much of the neighborhood is residential, Downtown Flushing, centered on the northern end of Main Street, is a large commercial and retail area and is the fourth largest central business district in New York City.Flushing's diversity is reflected by the numerous ethnic groups that reside there, including people of Asian, Hispanic, Middle Eastern, European, and African American ancestry. It is part of the Fifth Congressional District, which encompasses the entire northeastern shore of Queens County, and extends into neighboring Nassau County. Flushing is served by five railroad stations on the Long Island Rail Road Port Washington Branch, as well as the New York City Subway's IRT Flushing Line (7 <7> trains), which has its terminus at Main Street. The intersection of Main Street and Roosevelt Avenue is the third busiest intersection in New York City, behind Times and Herald Squares.Flushing is part of Queens Community Board 7 and is bounded by Flushing Meadows–Corona Park to the west, Utopia Parkway to the east, the Long island Expressway to the south, and Willets Point Boulevard to the north.ZIP codes beginning with 113 are administered from a sectional center at Flushing Post Office. The 113-prefixed area extends west into Jackson Heights, southwest into Ridgewood, south into Forest Hills, and east into Little Neck.

Flushing Obituaries

It was disclosed by Orlando Sentinel on March 3rd, 2022 that Kenneth Allen Novick passed on in Oviedo, Florida.  Novick was 40 years old and was born in Flushing, NY.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Kenneth Allen's life.

It was revealed by Livingston County Daily Press & Argus on August 15th, 2021 that David Husak died in Pinckney, Michigan.  Husak was 85 years old and was born in Flushing, NY.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor David's life.

It was noted by Naples Daily News on May 1st, 2021 that Robert J Orgass died in Marco Island, Florida.  Orgass was 67 years old and was born in Flushing, NY.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Robert J's life.

It was written by Pine Bluff Commercial on March 26th, 2021 that Erika Chiann Bass (Bass) passed away in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.  Ms. Bass was 29 years old and was born in Flushing, NY.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Erika Chiann's life.

It was reported by San Diego Union-Tribune on February 21st, 2021 that Joan Maria Thom (Ruscillo) passed on in Escondido, California.  Ms. Thom was 81 years old and was born in Flushing, NY.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Joan Maria's life.

It was disclosed by The Daily Herald on January 3rd, 2021 that Leah D Cummins passed on in Illinois.  Cummins was 97 years old and was born in Flushing, NY.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Leah D's life.

It was reported by North Platte P on December 28th, 2020 that Kevin Jr Kennedy died in Kearney, Nebraska.  Kennedy was 73 years old and was born in Flushing, NY.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Kevin Jr's life.

It was reported by Sacramento Bee on December 20th, 2020 that Joan Irene Osborn (Haag) died in Fair Oaks, California.  Ms. Osborn was 91 years old and was born in Flushing, NY.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Joan Irene's life.

It was noted by New Bern Sun Journal on November 15th, 2020 that Marie Therese McConnell (Thompson) passed away in Richmond, Virginia.  Ms. McConnell was 92 years old and was born in Flushing, NY.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Marie Therese's life.

It was disclosed by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on September 1st, 2020 that Eve Puleo (Enghauser) passed away in Sarasota, Florida.  Ms. Puleo was 55 years old and was born in Flushing, NY.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Eve's life.

History

. Flushing is serviced by five railroad stations on the Long Island Rail Road Port Washington Branch and the New York City Subway 7 (New York City Subway service) 7 subway line has its terminus at Main Street. It is part of the New York's 5th congressional district Congressional District, which encompasses the entire northeastern shore of Queens County, and extends into neighboring Nassau County, New York County. Today, it is one of the largest and most diverse neighborhoods in New York City and has expanded well beyond its original boundaries. Flushing's diversity is reflected by the numerous ethnic groups that reside here including people of Asian, Hispanic, European and African American ancestory.