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.
Benjamin Fortunato July 21, 2015 Benjamin Fortunato, a lifelong resident of the Bunker Hill Section of Scranton, died Tuesday afternoon in the VNA Hospice Inpatient Unit at the Geisinger Community medical center after an illness. His wife was the former Alice Mayers who died in 2009. At the time of her passing the couple […]
Robert Dixon July 17, 2015 Robert Dixon, Taylor, formerly of West Scranton, passed away early Friday morning in the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit after a short illness. Born in Scranton in 1930, Bob was a graduate of West Scranton High School and attended the University of Scranton on the GI Bill. Bob had […]
Barbara F. Bourgeois July 7, 2015 Barbara F. Bourgeois was born February 16, 1955 and raised on Long Island, New York to Beatrice and Joseph Heimbuecher. She was the oldest of 11 siblings. The wife of Thomas Bourgeois and loving mother of Beth Ann and Trish Bourgeois and mother in-law to Denise Cosenza and […]
Peter C. Rauner July 4, 2015 Peter C. Rauner, a lifelong resident of the Petersburg Section of Scranton, died Saturday night in the Gardens at Green Ridge after an illness. His wife of 69 years in the former Doris Monie. The couple was married in 1946. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Frederick […]
Eleanor G. Cannon June 30, 2015 Eleanor G. Cannon, a resident of the Gino J. Merli Veteran Center, Scranton, formerly of Englewood, FL, died early Tuesday morning in the Regional Hospital of Scranton after an illness. She was the widow of James Cannon. The couple had been married 57 years. Born January 25, […]
Eleanor M. Deviney June 27, 2015 Eleanor M. Deviney, Scranton, died Saturday after an illness at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit in Dunmore. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Marie Monaghan Deviney. She was a graduate of the Scranton Central High School and Marywood University […]
Gary W. Evans June 24, 2015 Gary W. Evans, born July 13, 1946 of West Scranton, died Wednesday at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit following an illness. Born in Scranton son of the late William J. and Ruth Evans, he was a graduate of West Scranton High School Class of 1964 and […]
Lois Elaine Burnside, Clarks Summit, died Sunday evening in the Geisinger Community Medical Center after being stricken ill at home. Her husband is Arthur Burnside. The couple had been married for 63 years. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Bertha Petherick Regan. She was a graduate of West […]
Alice Sokira Ruane June 20, 2015 Alice Sokira Ruane, Roaring Brook Twp., passed away peacefully Saturday night surrounded by her loving family in the Geisinger Community Medical Center after an illness. She was the widow of John J. Ruane, Jr. who passed away on January 28, 2004. At the time of his passing the […]
Lois Jean Reese June 15, 2015 Lois Jean Reese, 82, a resident of the Riverside Health and Rehabilitation Center, Taylor, formerly of resident of West Mountain, died Monday night after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of Charles “Chick” Reese who was the love of her life and who remained devoted to her until […]