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.
Helen Theresa Diamond, 93, passed away peacefully at the Little Sisters of the Poor, Holy Family Residence, in Scranton, Pennsylvania on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. She was surrounded by family and the Little Sisters with much love and prayers. She was a lifelong resident of Scranton. Born on March 27, 1921, she was the daughter of the […]
Alexandra T. Chaffers January 16, 2015 Alexandra T. Chaffers, Dickson City, formerly of Port Washington, New York, died early Friday morning in the Lackawanna Health and Rehabilitation Center, Sturges after an illness. She was the widow of Joseph W. Chaffers. Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Caroline Lauer […]
Atty. Robert T. Gownley January 11, 2015 Atty. Robert T. Gownley, 104, affectionately known as “Mr. G,” died early Sunday morning in the Geisinger Community Medical Center Mountain View Care Center after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his wife, Florence Walsh who passed away on January 1, 2001. At the time of her […]
Robert W. Slater January 11, 2015 Robert (Bob) Slater, 87, West Scranton, died Sunday evening at home after an illness, surrounded by his family. His wife of 54 years was the former Audrey Schadt, who died in 2002. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Franklin and Frances Kenner Slater. He […]
Jerome “Jerry” Harte January 5, 2015 Jerry Harte, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, formerly of the Green Ridge Section Scranton died January 5th in Florida. Born in Scranton he was the son of the late Joseph and Dorothy Powell Harte. He was a graduate of Scranton Central High School and in his youth he was a […]
Joseph V. Kuna, Jr. December 11, 2014 Joseph V. Kuna, Jr., West Scranton, died Thursday afternoon in the VNA Hospice Inpatient Unit at the Geisinger Community Medical Center after an illness. His wife was the former Elizabeth Griffiths who died in 2003. Born in Dupont, he was the son of the late Joseph V. […]
Audrey H. Fletcher December 4, 2014 Audrey H. Fletcher, West Scranton, died early Thursday morning in the Geisinger Community Medical Center after being stricken ill at home. Her husband is Alfred Fletcher. The couple celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on June 12th of this year. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the […]
William “Bill” W. Jones November 26, 2014 William “Bill” Jones, age 77, of Dunmore, PA, went to be with the Lord on November 26, 2014, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. The loving husband of Louise E. Guse Jones for 56 years, he passed away at his home surrounded by his family. Bill lived […]
William J. Dunseith November 23, 2014 William J. Dunseith, a resident of the Holy Family Residence, Scranton, passed away Sunday morning in the residence after an illness surrounded by his family. His wife was the former Margaret Mary Bartscher who passed away in 1989. Born in Astoria, New York in 1922, he was the […]
Vera L. McBride Johnson November 19, 2014 Vera L. McBride Johnson, 90, of Dickson City , formerly of Scranton, passed away Tuesday morning surrounded by her loving family in the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit, Dunmore after an illness. She was the widow of Donald A. Johnson who died in 1992. Having […]