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.
Mr. John “Jack” Lovering, Scranton, passed away Monday in the Mountain View Care and Rehabilitation Center in Scranton after an illness. Born July 15, 1927, in Scranton, he was the only child of the late Walter and Marguerite Phillips Lovering. Prior to his retirement, John lived in Brooklyn, New York and spent 35 years as […]
Evelyn Templeton, Blooming Grove Twp., passed away April 29th in the Geisinger Community Medical Center after an illness. Services and interment will be private and at the convenience of the family.
Fulgenzio “Tony” Nicolini, 83, who was most recently of South Abington but previously a longtime resident of Cape Coral, FL, passed away Friday evening. He was in the presence of his devoted wife Judith, loving daughter Eugenia, and beloved son in law Tom while in supportive care of Allied Hospice services. Born in Paterson, NJ, […]
Marguerite “Peggy” Ludwig, RN, Scranton, passed away Sunday in the St. Mary’s Villa Nursing Home where she was a resident. Born 1936 in Scranton, she was the only child of the late Harry and Gertrude Scott Ludwig. Peggy was a graduate of the former Scranton Central High School and Mercy Hospital School of Nursing. She […]
Marlene Smigiel, 77; Old Forge, passed away Sunday in the Regional Hospital of Scranton after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was the widow of John Smigiel who passed away in 2018.She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Angeline Ciliberto. Born in Jenkins Twp and lifelong resident of Old Forge, Pa. She […]
Dawn Duffy Kavulich, 67, West Scranton, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning at her home. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Donald Duffy and Marilyn “Mame” McDonough Duffy Higgins and stepdaughter of the late Leo “Butch” Higgins. Dawn was a graduate of West Scranton High School and attended Marywood College. She worked […]
Denise “Denni” Eileen McGrath, of Scranton passed away peacefully on April 5, 2023, at Hospice of the Sacred Heart. Widow of the late Timothy B. McGrath, she was beloved by so many, especially her grandchildren. Born in Chicago, IL, daughter of the late Thomas and Eileen Cummings, Denni, her parents and siblings moved to Ogden, […]
Thomas Kohut, Scranton passed awayWednesday night at home after his battle with an illness. Born 1958 in Scranton; he was the son ofThomas Kohut. and Anna Danchak Kohut. He was a graduate of Scranton Technical High school.Prior to his recent retirement, he had beenemployed by Gerrity’s supermarkets for 22 years. He was a former member of […]
Gerald J. Lahotsky, Jr., 67 of Throop, passed away Monday morning at home. He was the son of the late Gerald J. Lahotsky and Ann DePew. After the death of his mother, he was raised by his aunt Charlotte DePew. Prior to retirement, he was a driver for McCarthy Flowered Cabs. Surviving are his good […]
George A. Lowry, Jr., 87 of Scranton, passed away Saturday at Allied Services Skilled Nursing Center following an illness. His wife of 60 years, the former Wendy “Bema” Mead Lowry passed away in 2018. Born July 14, 1935 in Scranton, PA, he was the son of the late Leah and George Lowry Sr. He was […]