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.
Nicholas Michael Mattessich passed away peacefully on New Year’s Day in the Geisinger Community Medical Center after an illness, with his family by his side. Son of Carol Ann Franco Mattessich and Thomas Delmonico he was born in Torrejon, Spain on June 30, 1987. Nicholas was a resident of St Joseph’s Center in Scranton. He […]
Dr. Alan Popick, of Scranton, passed away on New Year’s Day at Regional hospital after fighting an illness. Born in 1948, in Brooklyn New York, where he was raised, Alan was the son of the late Harry Popick, and Adele Lesternick-Popick. Educated in the Brooklyn school system, Alan graduated from Erasmus High School where he […]
Robert Schulte, Sr., Scranton, passed away Wednesday in the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital surrounded by his family. His wife was the former Maureen Murray Schulte who passed away in 2018. Born 1934 in Scranton he was the son of the late Leonard and Norma Connolly Schulte and was a proud graduate of St Patrick’s High School […]
Kathleen Marie (Hayes) Egan, of Scranton, PA formerly of Mendham, NJ passed away Tuesday, December 21 with her devoted, beloved husband of 66 years, Jack, by her side. She was born in Washington, NJ on May 20, 1927, the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Hayes and was raised in Newark and Belleville. She […]
Americo “Frank” and Patricia Rafalko Piccolino passed away Sunday and Saturday respectively in the Geisinger Community Medical Center after both fighting valiantly against an illness. The couple had been married for 52 years. Americo was born December 22, 1943 in Ausonia, Forsinone, Italy and was the son of the late Giovanni and Lucia Ambroselli Piccolino. His […]
Debra “Debbie” Hyler, Scranton, passed away Thursday morning in the Allied Services Inpatient Hospice Unit after a courageous battle with cancer. Born 1962 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Louise Jordano Hubert and was educated in Scranton schools and graduated from the Scranton Technical High School. She went on to […]
Barbara Russell Gleason, Scranton, passed away peacefully late Saturday night in the Allied Services Hospice Center Wilkes Barre after an illness. She was the widow of Robert Gleason who passed away in 1973. Born 1935 in the Bronx, New York, she was the daughter of the late Michael J. and Julia Hadzima Russell. She attended […]
Mary A. Kelleher Foley, Scranton, known to her fellow bandmembers as Rusty, died Sunday evening at Marywood Heights following a long illness. Her husband was the late Captain Eugene G Foley of the Scranton Fire Department who died in 1994. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Rafferty Kelleher.Mary most […]
Dickus, West Scranton, passed away peacefully Thanksgiving afternoon with his family by his side in the Allied Services Hospice Inpatient Unit. Born in New York, he was the son of the late James and Grace Moss Bronson. He was a supervisor of maintenance for NDC Senior Housing in Olyphant and Jessup. He will be forever remembered […]
Barbrara Varaksa, formerly Barbara Jane Fritzen, passed away Thanksgiving evening at the Allied Services Hospice Inpatient Unit. She was the widow of Anthony Varaksa who passed away in 2008. Born 1946 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late John and Alice Fletcher Fritzen. She was a graduate of West Scranton High School and attended […]