Vanston and James Funeral Home was founded in 1917 based on the guiding principles of honesty, compassion and dedicated service. Today, these principles continue to be the cornerstones of our business. We make the pledge to the families which we serve that we will always be open and honest in our dealings, treat all with care and compassion and we will dedicate ourselves to serve those in our care to the best of our abilities.
Joan Bonczkiewicz Schlacter, a longtime resident of Allied Skilled Nursing Facility, Scranton, died Wednesday night in the facility after an illness. She was the widow of her first husband John Bonczkiewicz who died in 1984 and her second husband John Schlacter who died in 2008. Born 1940 in Taylor, she was the daughter […]
Donald Patrick Keenan of Exeter, PA passed away Thursday morning at Celtic Hospice in Wilkes-Barre after an illness. Don was born in Scranton in August 1944. He was a graduate of the Scranton Central High School and in 1966 earned a degree in English from the University of Scranton. Don’s artistic talent afforded him a […]
Due to the terrible weather the viewing has been moved to the Church of St. Gregory. The viewing will be Wednesday from 4-7pm in the Church of St. Gregory 330 N. Abington Rd. Clarks Green. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday at 10am in the Church of St. Gregory. All attending are […]
Sarah “Sally” Bird, Clarks Summit, passed away Tuesday evening in the Moses Taylor Hospital after an illness. She was the widow of Donald E. Bird, Sr. who passed away in 1976. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Otto and Katherine Weber. She was a devoted member of the Church of Christ, […]
Born prematurely on April 24th, 2016, fought a brief illness & passed away peacefully in the arms of her loving mother at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia on March 4th, 2017. Kiera was the youngest daughter of Carrie & William Propes Sr, residing in Scranton is survived by her god parents, Jessica Vanlouvender & Dan Krawec; Also survived by 5 siblings: William Jr, Brianna, Angelyn, Anita & Charlie Propes; Maternal grandparents Paul & Laura […]
Victoria Santarsiero, Petersburg Section of Scranton, died Friday morning in the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit after an illness. She was the widow of Anthony “Mugsy” Santarsiero who died in 1994. Born in Scranton on October 23, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Lorenzo and Philomena Denicola Castellano. She attended Scranton […]
Delores A. Goerlitz, died Monday in the Geisinger Community Medical Center after an illness. As per her wishes, all services will be private.
Ruth E. Hines, of Scranton, left us unexpectedly as the result of injuries incurred in an automobile accident. She was born Ruth Edwards in Scranton on November 19, 1921. Her mother died during her childbirth and she was raised by her Aunt and husband in West Scranton. Ruth was preceded in death by her first […]
Kay Judge, South Scranton, died early Friday morning in the Regional Hospital of Scranton after an illness. She was the widow of William Judge who died in 2002. Born 1939 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late John and Helen Dunn Hogan. She was a graduate of the Scranton Public School System and […]
Dorothy Plonsky died under the care of the staff of the St. Mary’s Villa. As per Dorothy’s wishes services will be private. She will be buried in Cathedral Cemetery with her family.