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.
Theodore “Teddy” P. Hartman, 58, Taylor, died Thursday, March 21, 2024 in the Geisinger Community Medical Center with his family by his side. Born December 28, 1965, in Scranton, he was the son of Theodore E. Hartman and Lois Smith Ross. Teddy was a talented painter who was always willing to help anyone in need. […]
Dora Morcinek, 88, Scranton, passed away Tuesday morning in the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit after an illness. Her husband is Jan Morcinek. Born March 26, 1935 in Lima, Peru she was raised as Dora Elva Ramirez Fonesca. Dora had a deep faith and would attend Mass regularly and was associated with the […]
Danielle Caswell Gutierrez Nolasco, 37, died March 11, 2024, after being stricken ill at work. Born August 21, 1986, in Scranton, she was the daughter of Dominick and Susan Bentler Caswell of South Scranton, and she was a graduate of Scranton High School. She was a dedicated employee of Crystal Vision Center as an optician. […]
The Reverend Daniel FitzSimmons, 77, of Wilkes-Barre departed this life to be with the Lord on Monday, February 26 after a brief illness. Father Dan was preceded in death by his beloved husband, the Reverend William Shattuck Marshall, Jr. in 2018. Born in Hazleton, PA on January 4, 1947 he was the son of the […]
Julie T. Ludka, S. Abington Twp, passed away peacefully with her family by her side Sunday morning in the Allied Services Hospice Center after a courageous and hard-fought battle with breast cancer. Her devoted husband of 17 years is Michael Ludka. Born August 21, 1975, in Scranton, she was the daughter of Val and Julie […]
John R. O’Brien, Esq., 69, of Dunmore, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday morning while surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Sally Furniss O’Brien. Born in Scranton, he was the fifth and youngest child of the late James E. and Mary Athy O’Brien. He was educated at […]
Russell J. Enos of S. Abington Twp. died Saturday morning at Allied Services HospiceCenter following an illness. Born May 20, 1948 in Boston, MA, son of the late Anthony G. and Lidya Vieira Enos, hewas a graduate of the Cambridge High and Latin School and the University of Rhode Island. He had worked as an […]
Bryan Zemek, 36 of Oxford,Mississippi, passed away Friday, February 23, 2024, doing what he loved. He was born June 6, 1987 in Tupelo, MS. CW4 Bryan Zemek, a distinguished AH-64 helicopter pilot, lived his life with a passion that matched the intensity of the skies he navigated. Known among friends and family for his deep […]
Margaret (Peggy) Louise Anderson, 77, of Greentown, Pa, passed away on February 17, 2024 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale, PA. Born on February 2, 1947 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, to the late Edwin and Marjorie Anderson, she attended school in her hometown, and went on to become a registered nurse with a B.S. in Public […]
Salvatore Luongo, Scranton, 96, died early Sunday morning in the Tiffany Court at Kingston. His first wife was Ellen L. Barlow Luongo who died in 2000. Born 1927 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Gaetano and Isabelle Santoli Luongo and was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School. He was of the Catholic faith. […]