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.
Margaret “Peggy” Boland, RN, 80, from the Green Ridge section of Scranton, passed away suddenly, Sunday afternoon at home, after being stricken ill. She was the wife of the late Patrick J. Boland, who passed away in 2011. At the time of his passing, the couple had been happily married for 43 years. Born in […]
Rebecca Lee Evans, 44, Florida, formerly of Scranton, died due to sudden and unexpected complications of a chronic illness September 10, 2022 at her home in Ft Lauderdale, Florida. Born May 22,1978 in Scranton, she was the daughter of Deborah Rohulich McLean and her husband Thomas of Boynton Beach, Florida. She was a 1996 graduate […]
Edward Kelly, Scranton, passed away late Friday in the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit surrounded by his family after an illness. His wife is the former Margie Bennie. Born 1970 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Albert Kelly and Alice Kuchwara Kelly. He attended Holy Rosary School and was a […]
Brian Joseph Weller, Hamlin, passed away late Saturday night in the Allied Services Hospice Center after an illness. Born August 11, 1962 in Scranton he was the son of Elizabeth “Claire” Rurant Weller of West Scranton and the late Gerald J Weller, Sr. He was a 1980 graduate of West Scranton High School and was […]
On Saturday morning, Jane passed away in her sleep with her husband of 52 years at her side. She spent her final moments in comfort at the Inpatient Unit of the Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore. Jane, a lifelong resident of Scranton, was 74 when she lost her hard-fought battle with Amyloidosis. She […]
Jack Ware, a lifelong resident of West Scranton, passed away Thursday morning at home surrounded by his loving family. His wife is the former Ruth Frost. Born 1942 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Arthur, Sr. and Mary Thomas Ware and stepson of Winifred Mayer Ware, Taylor. Educated in Scranton schools, Jack […]
Ellen Graham Guse, Roaring Brook Twp., passed away late Friday at home. She was the widow of Robert W. Guse Sr., who passed away on April 1, 2014. The couple had been married for 60 years. Ellen was born and raised in Hyde Park. After graduating from West Scranton High School, she received her nursing […]
Anyone wishing to view the Celebration of Life for Mrs. Kelly may do so by visiting the Facebook page of the Saint Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church, Scranton, PA which will host the livestream. Violet R. Kelly, 99, died peacefully Wednesday, August 17, 2022. She was the widow of Scranton native John McLean Kelly, who died […]
David A. Mikolon, 60, of Throop, passed away Friday morning following an illness. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late David A. and Virginia Campbell – Mikolon. He was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School. Prior to his illness, he was a sub – contractor. David enjoyed woodworking, fishing, gardening, and […]
Paul Thomas, 91, died on July 13, 2022 at the Allied Services Hospice Center in Scranton. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Marge (Walsh) Thomas. Paul was born July 5, 1931 to the late Paul and Mabel Thomas. Though beloved by his later-adopted communities in Clarks Green and Lake Winola, Paul was […]