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.
Lois E. Behlke, a lifetime resident of Scranton died Tuesday morning at Dunmore Healthcare Center. Her husband was the late Robert R. Behlke who died in 1996. The couple had been married 49 years. Born February 10, 1928 in Scranton, daughter of the late Louis E. and Elizabeth C. Youngblood Armbruster, she was a graduate […]
Rosemary M. Occhipinti, 87, Scranton, died Sunday in the Dunmore Healthcare Center after an illness. She was the widow of Edward Occhipinti who died in 2017. The couple had been married 61 years. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Hilbert and Martha Spreckler McCauley and was a graduate of the Scranton […]
Herman E. Claus, III of Scranton, died Monday evening at home surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years is Ann Marie Claus, the former Ann Marie Kakareka. Born in Scranton on October 30, 1937, he was the son of the late Herman Claus, II and Dorothy Williams. […]
Karen Newton, formerly of Scranton, was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 25 at her home in Dallas after an illness. Born in Scranton on November 6, 1945 to the late Mary and Earl Rozelle, she attended Kingston High School and Bradford Beauty School. She worked for many years as a […]
The much beloved Noleen Marie O’Boyle Casey (Mimi) went to meet the Lord on May 19, 2020 after a valiant battle with metastatic melanoma. Noleen passed peacefully, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania on November 22, 1937, she had a love for people and always put others before herself. She graduated from […]
Mary Louise (Scotty) Cummings Perry, formerly of Dunmore, died Sunday evening at Elan Gardens, S. Abington Township following an illness. Scotty was preceded in death by two devoted husbands, James (Shamey) Cummings in 1988 and Arthur Perry in 2009. Born November 14, 1926 in Scranton PA, she was the daughter of the late Edward […]
Helen Marie Nickel, 93, of Scranton, died Sunday at Allied Skilled Nursing Center in Scranton from COVID-19 complications. Born in Scranton on February 4, 1927, she was the daughter of the late August and Augusta Nickel. Helen spent her formative years in the Hill Section of Scranton and she attended Scranton public schools. She was […]
Nancy Nealon Malone was born in Scranton, Pa., to the late William J. (Terry) Nealon and Ann McNally on Nov. 26, 1927. She was married to the late Atty. William T. Malone, who passed in 1991. She was a 1945 graduate of Central High School and a 1949 graduate of Marywood College. Nancy taught school in the Scranton […]
Arlene F. McGuire died May 3 from the Covid-19 virus at the Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania where she had been a resident for over eight years. She was the widow of Daniel J. McGuire. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Banko. Her family moved to Dunmore and […]
Louis G. Hoffman, 58, of Scranton died Wednesday evening at home. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Louis and Alice Richards Hoffman. He was a graduate of Scranton Central High School Class of 1980. Prior to retirement, he was employed as chef and he proudly taught his nephews this trait. Lou […]