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.
Judith Williams of Scranton died Saturday morning at home following a long illness. Her husband was the late Jack Williams who died in 2009. Born in Wilkes-Barre, daughter of the late James and Jessie McKeeby Tremayne, she was a graduate of Scranton Central High School and a member of the Jackson Street Baptist Church where […]
Lois Peters Phillips, 89, a lifelong resident of the Hyde Park section of Scranton, passed away at home in the presence of her family Nov. 30. She was the wife of William Phillips, who preceded her in death Feb. 28, 1997. They had been wed for 45 years. Born July 16, 1931 to Edward and […]
Roger Frederick Lloyd, formerly of Chinchilla, passed away peacefully at the Country Meadows Retirement Community, York, after a year long number of illnesses while under the care of Caring Hospice Services. Roger had relocated to York County in May of 2019 to be closer to his family. Born in Scranton, Roger was the only child […]
Jacob James Montanez, a loving son and brother, Moosic, died unexpectedly Sunday. Born October 24, 1998 in Washington Township, New Jersey, he was the son of his devastated mother Danielle Jane Schroeder-Montanez of Dunmore, PA and the late Albert Marquez. He was a graduate of Riverside High School. Jake was employed as a Commercial and Industrial […]
James E. Shoemaker, Waverly Twp., died Monday, March 16, 2020 in the Geisinger Community Medical Center after being stricken ill. His wife is the former Janine Dettenmayer. Born 1944 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Eleanor Spencer Shoemaker and attended Scranton Schools and earned an associate degree in criminal […]
Nancy M. Williams, 68, of Old Forge, died Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, following an illness. There will be no calling hours. Inurement, St. Mary’s Cemetery, Scranton at the convenience of the family.
Mary Ann LaPaglia Caswell, South Scranton, passed away Tuesday at the home of her son. She was the widow of Harry E. Caswell, Sr. who died in 2009. Born 1935 in Brooklyn, New York and was the daughter of the late Guiseppi and Dominica Criveilli LaPaglia and was educated in Brooklyn schools. She had worked […]
Francis J. Gaul, Jr., West Scranton, passed away Friday in the Geisinger Community Medical Center after an illness. His wife of 56 years is the former Patricia Schirra. Born 1940 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Francis and Marie Longworth Gaul and was a graduate of West Scranton High School. Prior to […]
Brian Rowlands, Scranton was stricken ill at home on Tuesday. His wife is Janice Rowlands. Brian served honorably in the United States Army. He is survived by daughters Leeanna, and Breanna, sons, Gabe and Christian, as well as his mother Janice, and brother Thomas. Services with military honors will be held Saturday at 9 […]
John McCormick, 89, of Scranton died peacefully at home on October 2, 2020, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, the former Anne Carroll. Born in Carbondale, PA, John was the son of the late Stanley and Beatrice Walker McCormick. He was a graduate of St. Rose High School, 1949, in Carbondale and of Penn State University, 1954 with […]