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.
Linda J. Morgan of Taylor, formerly of Scranton passed away on Tuesday July 28,2020 at Geisinger Community Medical Center from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born July 15, 1949 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin J. and Mary (Mae) Fleming Morgan. Linda was a 1967 graduate of West Scranton High […]
Robert C. Lewis of Scranton died Saturday morning at home after a brief illness. Born in Scranton, son of the late John J. and Margaret Norton Lewis, he was a graduate of West Scranton High School, class of 1953, attended the Pennsylvania State University and was a graduate of Lackawanna Junior College. Surviving are a […]
Grace Chamoni Kelemanik of Scranton died Friday morning at home following an illness. Her husband is John Kelemanik. The couple was married in 1953. Born October 27, 1929 in Scranton she was the daughter of the late Edward P. and Mary Ridgeway Chamoni. She graduated from Scranton Technical High School and was a member of […]
Edward ‘Ed’ Richards, 91, of Scranton and Seminole, FL died Thursday July 2nd at the Gardens of Green Ridge. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Edward and Elizabeth Connolly Richards. He was a graduate of Scranton Schools and East Stroudsburg University. After graduating, he started his career as a history teacher […]
Martin J. Wallhola, Scranton, died June 29 in Scranton. Born 1938 in New York City he served honorably in the United States Army. Services are private. Arrangements have been entrusted to and are under the care and direction of the Vanston and James Funeral Home, Scranton. To share a memory or to express your condolence […]
Mary Jean Craig, 92, of Dunmore, Pennsylvania, passed away on June 22, 2020, at the Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania after a long illness. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, James, who died in 2006. They were married for 49 years. Born in Scranton on June 25, 1927, Jean was the daughter of the […]
Beverly Jean Graff, 79, Moscow, formerly of West Scranton, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020. She was the widow of Joseph “Red” Graff, who passed away on May 14, 2020. The couple had been married 59 years. Born January 12, 1941, in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Bertha Reese Pfeiffer, […]
Rolf Hedin Bortner, 72, died Sunday evening at his son’s home in Waymart. He was the husband of the late Catherine Ward Bortner who passed away January 25, 2012. Born in Huntington Long Island, he was the son of the late Robert and Siv Hedin Bortner. He was a graduate of the Williston Academy where […]
Ruth Ann Pagnozzi, 94, of Dunmore, died Thursday, June 11 at her home. She was the wife of the late Theodore (TAP) Pagnozzi. Born in Dunmore, she was daughter of the late Edward and Sarah Donahue Wolff. She was a graduate of Dunmore High School and was employed by Capital Records for several years. She […]
Joshua Eddie, of Dunmore died unexpectedly Wednesday. Born September 24, 1983, he was the son of Mary Cicerini Gardier and Christopher Gardier, III both of of Dunmore. He was a graduate of Dunmore High School Class of 2002. Josh was a cook at various local restaurants. He enjoyed skateboarding, snowboarding, and rollerblading. Most of all, […]