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.
Betty Jane Miller, Scranton, died Tuesday night in the Allied Skilled Nursing Center after an illness. She was the widow of Howard “Dusty” Miller, Sr. who died in 2007. Born in New Cumberland, PA she was the daughter of the late Percy and Susie Shaffer. Betty was of the Methodist faith and had attended both […]
Leslie Patrice Ford, a resident of St. Joseph’s Center, passed away Thursday night at St. Joseph’s Center. Born 1960 in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Patricia Murray Ford and Richard Ford. Leslie was currently the oldest resident at St. Joseph’s Center having lived there since 1977. Leslie leaves to cherish her memory, her mother, […]
Rita Rosler, 100, a lifelong resident of Carbondale, passed away Friday morning at the Allied Skilled Nursing Center. She was the widow of William “Pat” Rosler, a United States Navy veteran of World War II, who passed away in 1994. Born April 14, 1918, in […]
Senior United States District Judge William J. Nealon, Scranton, passed away Thursday at home surrounded by his family. His wife of 70 years is the former Jean Sullivan. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late William “Terry” Nealon and Ann McNally Nealon. He […]
James R. Haggerty, of Dunmore, died Wednesday at home following an illness. His wife is the former Eileen Coyne. Born in Philadelphia, PA, son of the late Thomas and Catherine Ruddy Haggerty, he was educated in the Chapel School, graduated from the Cathedral High School, and earned an associate’s degree in drafting from Penn State […]
Velma M. Dixon, Petersburg Section of Scranton, passed away Monday afternoon at her home following an illness. Born in Altoona and raised in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Arduino and Edna Antonetti Mangiacarne. She was a graduate of the Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception […]
Esther Ruth Calderone Rayner went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 26, 2018. Born February 11, 1929 to Salvatore and Rose Marie Calderone of Scranton, she was a life-long resident of Scranton and Clarks Summit, prior to her most recent home at Wesley Village in Jenkins Township, PA. She was preceded in death […]
Susan M. Muro, Scranton, died Monday morning at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. She was the widow of Ronald G. Muro. Born 1957 in Peckville, she was the daughter of the late Marshall H. and Dolores Tripp Smith. She was a 1975 graduate of Abington Heights High School and went on to […]
Kayla Mae Loveless, 28, of Nicholson, died Tuesday morning at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia, after a courageous battle with aplastic anemia. Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of Rosanne Loveless and Lucky Bedell. She was a graduate of Lackawanna Trail High School and went on to receive her bachelor degree in […]
Theresa Lourdes Healey, Dunmore, died early Sunday morning in the Scranton Healthcare Center after a several month battle with cancer. She was the widow of Gerald Healey who passed away in 1973. Born in Dunmore, she was the daughter of the late James and Catherine Çonnors Finnerty. Theresa was educated in Dunmore schools and was a graduate of Dunmore […]