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.
Larry D. Smith, Scranton, passed away Thursday evening at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center with his son by his side. Born 1957 in St. Louis, Missouri, he was the son of the late Ted Hemphill and Lilly Mae Burley and was educated in Scranton schools and was a graduate of the former Scranton Technical […]
Thomas Owen (“Tom”) Moore passed away on the 28 August 2024 at the family home in Scranton. He died surrounded by loved ones, fifty-nine years to the day after marrying the love of his life, the former Elizabeth (“Peggy”) Egli. Tom was born in 1943 in New Orleans, LA., the third child of Lt. Col. […]
William Igoe, ll, passed away Saturday at his home after many health issues. His loving wife of 28 years is the former Robin Powell. Born 1957 in Scranton, he was the son of the late William F. Igoe Sr and H. Dorothy Jones Hoban. He was a graduate of the former Scranton Central high-school and […]
Cathy Renda, Greenridge, passed away Friday afternoon in the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit after an illness with her family by her side. She was the widow of George Renda who passed away in December 1979. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Aloysius and Grace Higgins Lavelle. Cathy was […]
Jane A. Clark, Hill Section of Scranton, passed away peacefully in the Oak Ridge Nursing Home after an illness. Born 1929 in Astoria, New York, she was the daughter of the late William and Gertrude Robb Hanson and was a graduate of the former Scranton Technical High School. She was of the protestant faith. Prior […]
George Robert Reilly, 86, Throop, passed away Thursday afternoon in the Geisinger Community Medical Center after an illness. His wife is the former Margaret Weller. The couple was married on June 4, 1967. Born 1938 in Scranton he was the son of the late Geroge J. and Margaret McKalatz Reilly and was a graduate of […]
Ross Thomas Herron08/13/24 Ross Thomas Herron, 34, of Brooklyn, NY passed away Tuesday morning at Temple University Hospital Philadelphia surrounded by his loving family. Ross loved life- and lived it to the fullest. He was always looking for adventure and looking for where life would take him next. Ross was an extremely talented artist and […]
Joseph Michael Keenan, 57, of Port St. Lucie, Florida and formerly of Scranton, Pennsylvania, passed away Tuesday after being stricken ill at home. He was the son of James and MaryAnn Wasco Keenan of Scranton, Pennsylvania. Born November 17, 1966, and was raised in East Scranton, attending Mulenberg and Prescott Elementary schools. He enjoyed playing […]
Joan Kennedy, 90, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024 at Allied Services Hospice. Born and raised in Scranton, she was the daughter of Francis Joseph and Marie Gerrity Drummond. Joan was the widow of Thomas Paul Kennedy, who died July 26, 1992. Born in West Side in 1933, she was the eldest of six […]
Virginia Chakiris, 96, Scranton, passed away early Sunday morning in the Green Ridge Care Center after an illness. She was the widow of Henry Chakiris who passed away in 1995. Born August 20, 1927, in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Conrad and Lois Slocum Mayer. She was a graduate of the former […]