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.
Donna M. Portanova of Dunmore, died Monday morning at Regional Hospital of Scranton following an illness. Her husband of 14 years is Thomas Portanova. Born in Avoca, daughter of the late Henry and Nellie Holl Nelson, she was a graduate of Pittston Area High School and had worked for the parking garage at Regional […]
Mateo Acosta-Njie passed away March 6, 2016 in the Moses Taylor Hospital. He was the son of Rohey Tanisha Njie and Jose Acosta. He had a twin brother Matias Acosta-Njie.
Matias Acosta-Njie, infant son of Rohey Tanisha Njie and Jose Acosta died March 5, 2016 in the Moses Taylor Hospital shortly after being born. He had a twin brother Mateo Acosta-Njie.
Former Mayor, the Honorable James Barrett McNulty, 71, proudly of Scranton, passed into eternal rest Tuesday after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife, Evie Rafalko McNulty, the Lackawanna County Recorder of Deeds. They celebrated their 25th wedding Anniversary on February 15. Jim was born on February 27, 1945 to the […]
Vincent J. Vanston, 83, died February 27, 2016 at The Evegreens Retirement Community in Moorestown, New Jersey. He and his wife, the former Anne Griffin had been married for 54 years at the time of her death in 2012. Born in Scranton on July 14, 1932, he was […]
Commander Richard C. Parker, Jr., United States Navy Retired, 96, Scranton, passed away Wednesday morning in the Geisinger Community Medical Center. His wife, the former Marie Civiletti passed away December 1, 2008. Born January 12, 1920 in Scranton he was the son of the late Richard C., Sr. and Helen Gould Parker. He was a […]
Edith Jane Williams, West Scranton, passed away Tuesday morning inHoly Family Residence. She was the widow of her adoring late husband, David Williams who died May 29, 2015. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late George and Esther Peters Kaufman. She was a graduate of West Scranton High School. After her children […]
David Paul Newcomb, 52, Dickson City, died Wednesday at home after being stricken ill. His wife of 15 years is Grace Newcomb. Born in Clarks Summit, he was the son of the late Tracy “Red” and Charlotte Jones Newcomb. He was a graduate of West Scranton High School class of 1981. David Paul was currently a […]
Kathleen Magnotta Lutz, South Scranton, died early Sunday morning in the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit after an illness. She was the widow of Nicholas Magnotta who died in July of 1972 and Robert Lutz who died in June of 2002. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and […]
Virginia J. Campbell, Scranton, died Friday morning in the VNA Hospice Inpatient Unit at the Geisinger Community Medical Center after an illness. Born in Endicott, New York she was the daughter of the late Charles and Anna Rosengrant Wheeland. She attended the Immaculate Conception Church. Prior to her retirement she had been employed by TOPPS, MAID-Rite […]