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.
Sandra. L. Coats, 76, of Scranton passed away peacefully Tuesday morning at Regional Hospital of Scranton surrounded by family and loved ones. Sandy was greatly loved by so many; and she loved them, endlessly. Sandy was a beautiful person inside and out- she was kind, loving, funny and selfless. Sandy was the life of the […]
Jeremiah J. Garvey, North Scranton, passed away unexpectedly Thursday at home. Born 1988 in Scranton, he was the son of Charles Sr. and D’Anne Grogan Garvey. Jeremiah was a graduate of Scranton High School and was a member of the Mary, Mother of God Parish, North Scranton. He served honorably in the United States Army. […]
Charles O’Malley, Olyphant, passed away Wednesday in the Geisinger Community Medical Center surrounded by his family after an illness. His beloved wife of 49 years is the former Patricia Sullivan. Born 1949 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Joseph and Lucille Walsh O’Malley. Charles was a 1967 graduate of South Catholic High School. […]
Janet C. Saar, Scranton, died Tuesday morning in the Allied Services Hospice Center after an illness. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late George and Esther Kleeman Saar. She was a graduate of West Scranton High School class of 1960. After graduation, she worked at Casual Sportswear and the Community Medical Center […]
David J. Van Lenten, 42, of Scranton, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022. Born in Boonton, NJ, he is the son of Ann Van Lenten and the late David A. Van Lenten. He was a beloved son, brother & uncle. He is survived by his sisters Shelley Peachey and her husband Trevor of Naples, FL, […]
Rose Peiffley, Scranton, passed away late Wednesday night in the Geisinger Community Medical Center after an illness. Born 1955 in Newark, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late William Egan and Ellen Williams Egan Kosloski and attended West Scranton High School and went on to earn an Associates Degree from Lackawanna College. Prior […]
Joseph “Butch” Del Guercio of Scranton died Tuesday morning at Allied Services Hospice Center after an illness. His wife and soul mate of 56 years was the former Cecelia Price, who died in 2017.Born in Blakely, he was the son of the late Jacob W. and Catherine “Kay” Evans Del Guercio, he had worked at […]
The Reverend Lester E Stephenson, Jr., 76, Scranton passed away Tuesday morning in the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit, Dunmore. His wife of 41 years is Ruth Ann Meeson. Born September 29, 1946, in Reading, he was the son of Marian Brown Stephenson and the late Lester E Stephenson. He attended Reading Public […]
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 […]