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.
Sr. Patrick Marie du Sacré Coeur Rooney of the Little Sisters of the Poor died Monday evening at Holy Family Residence. Born Isabelle Mary Rooney in Albany, NY, daughter of the late Patrick Francis Rooney and Delia Kelly, she made her religious profession on June 12, 1945, at the Novitiate of the Little Sisters of […]
MARY M. KUSY Mary Kusy, 93, a guest at Holy Family Residence, formerly of Lutherwood Community and a lifetime resident of South Side, passed away Saturday. She was the widow of Julius S. Kusy, who died Oct. 24,1992. Born in Scranton on Sept. 9, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Mary […]
John W. Lahotski December 12, 2012 John W. Lahotski, Peckville, died Wednesday at home after being stricken ill. His wife is the former Muriel Howie. Born in Throop, son of the late Steven and Pauline Atchison Lahotski. He was employed as the used truck sales manager for Sherwood Freightliner. Also surviving are sons Steven of […]
Joyce E. Megargle December 11, 2012 Joyce E. Megargle, a resident of St. Mary’s Villa Residence, formerly of Paul Ave. Scranton, died early Tuesday morning. She was the widow of Sheldon B. Megargle who died April 15, 2008. Born in 1935 in Scranton she was the daughter of the late George and Bertha Pabst Miller. […]
Ellen DelRosario Gavin December 10, 2012 Ellen DelRosario Gavin, a resident of Holy Family Residence, died peacefully Monday morning in the residence. Her loving husband of 49 years is Stephen Gavin. Born in Dunmore, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Rosa Maria Colucci DelRosario. She was educated in Dunmore […]
Dale Elaine Lewis December 10, 2012 Dale Elaine Lewis, 85, of Clarks Green, formerly of West Scranton, died Monday morning in the Hospice Community Care Inpatient Unit, Dunmore. She was the daughter of the late Paul and Mabel Thomas and was the widow of the late Jack Lewis, a onetime editor at the former Scranton […]
Anna V. Loeh December 5, 2012 Anna V. Loeh, Petersburg Section of Scranton, died Wednesday morning at home. She was the widow of George L. Loeh who died in 1966. Born December 16, 1918 in Carbondale, and was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna Kuzniacek Harkenreader. She was a member of the […]
Alice M. Hartwick December 3, 2012 Alice M. Hartwick, Greenridge section of Scranton, died Monday in the Commonwealth Hospice Inpatient Unit at Regional Hospital after an illness. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Beatrice Muldowney Hartwick. She was a graduate of the former St Paul’s High School and […]
Mary Jenkin, West Scranton, died early Sunday morning at home after an illness. She was the widow of Ralph L. Jenkin who died in 2005. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the John and Lizzie Douglas Dodds. She was a graduate of the former Scranton Technical High School. She was a lifelong member […]
Rocco Petrillo, Dunmore, died Saturday morning as a result of injuries suffered in an automobile accident on Route 380. His wife is the former Terri Craig. The couple had just celebrated their 27th wedding anniversary on November 2. Born in the Bunker Hill section of Scranton, he was the son of the late Rocco and Mildred Sakson […]