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.
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. […]
Margaret Rossi Bittner, 86, formerly of Germansville, Pa., died on February 8 in Allentown, Pa., after a hard-fought battle with Parkinson’s Disease. She was the wife of Kenneth F. Bittner, now of Allentown; together they managed a successful farm in the Germansville area until the early 2000s. In November 2023 they celebrated their 56th wedding […]
Joan R. Miller, 90, formerly of the Petersburg section of Scranton, died Wednesday night at Abington Manor after an illness. Her Husband of 69 years was Gerald L. Miller, Sr. who died in January of this year. The couple was married on June 19, 1954, in the Petersburg Presbyterian Church. Born 1933 in Scranton, she […]
George Debella, Monstrose, passed away February 2, 2024 in the Regional Hospital of Scranton after an illness. Services are private.
Vishnubhai Patel, South Abington Twp., died January 30, 2024 in the Geisinger Community Medical Center. His wife is Renukaben Amin Patel. He was born 1957 in India and was the son of Harmanbhai and Maniben Patel. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in college and worked for TJ Maxx. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February […]
Robert L. Walborn, Oley, passed away Monday morning, January 29th, at the home that he loved after a battle with cancer. He looked forward to celebrating his 40th wedding anniversary in March with his beloved wife Linda (Carl). Born May 31, 1949, in Reading, he was the son of the late Herbert and Thelma (Kirschman) […]
Otto P. Trostel of South Burlington, Vermont and formerly of Scranton, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on January 26, 2024. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Jean Trostel of South Burlington; his daughter Emily Trostel, and daughter-in-law Elizabeth Trostel, both of Hinesburg, Vermont; a brother, Robert Trostel, of […]