In Memory of Garret Roosma

Garret Siebe Roosma, 70, of Marco Island passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at his home in the care of AVOW Hospice. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Emily Goodpasture Roosma. He is also survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Colin and Laura of Croton-On-Hudson, New York and Ian and Kate of Bethesda, Maryland as well as four grandchildren, Calvin, Ravella, Bruce, and Remmy.

Garret was a graduate of Montclair Academy, Ohio Wesleyan University, and the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. His career in finance took him from The Amerada Hess Corp. to General Cable Corp., Butler International, The Hertz Corp., and Smarte Carte Inc. where he was Executive Vice President and CFO. He was an MBA, CPA, and CCM.

He was known for his love and devotion to his family, his chess playing, his love of music, and his wicked sense of humor. On Marco Island he could be found enjoying Monday morning chess at Marco Lutheran Church and every morning at the 7-Eleven men’s coffee gathering.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 21 at 11:00 AM at Marco Lutheran Church. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial gifts be made to AVOW Hospice of Naples, Florida.