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.
Lawrence T. Kochis, Jr., Taylor, formerly of Scranton, passed away Tuesday morning in the Geisinger Community Medical Center after an illness. His wife of 43 years is the former Ann Wheeler. Born 1954 in Dunmore, he was the son of the late Lawrence T. Sr and Sarah “Sally” Featherby Kochis and was educated in Dunmore […]
Joseph (Zeke) Kazista, 77, of Roaring Brook Twp., peacefully passed away Wednesday at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, surrounded by his loving family. His wife is the former Jane Politofski. Born in Old Forge, he was the son of the late George and Anna Kazista. He was a graduate of Old Forge High School, Class […]
Ethel Kizer Bisignani, a resident of the Linwood Manor, passed away Monday evening after an illness. She was the widow of Joseph Bisignani Sr. who passed away in 2011. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Pearl Cowell Kizer. She was a waitress at various restaurants primarily at Shookey’s Deli. […]
Monday, 18May1931 – Thursday, 13Oct2022 Zena Homko Kapelan, 91 years young, passed away in her home with her children by her side. She lived in the West Mountain section of Scranton and was the widow of John Kapelan, Sr., whom she was married to for 57 years. Born in 1931 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Vladimir and Mary Skasko Homko. She was a graduate of West […]
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 […]