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.
Rosina E. DeBiase, 90, Bunker Hill, passed away Thursday afternoon in the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit with her family by her side. She was the widow of Patrick L. DeBiase who died in 2016. The couple was married on September 10, 1955. Rosina was very proud of her Irish heritage and was […]
Paul F. Harte, 96, Scranton, passed away Sunday in the Regional Hospital of Scranton after being stricken ill. Born 1927 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Joseph and Irene Phillips Harte and was educated in Scranton schools. He was a devoted and faithful member of the Immaculate Conception Church. Paul had been […]
Lana Mae Sherman, 82, a lifelong resident of the West Mountain Section of Scranton passed away in the Regional Hospital of Scranton after being stricken ill. Her loving family was by her side. Born 1941 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late George “Dutch” and Emma M. Hall Sherman. She was a graduate […]
Jeffrey James Lepre, 59, Scranton, lost his four-year battle with chronic kidney disease on January 5, 2024. Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late William Lepre, formerly of Carbondale and the late Beverley L. Sokolowsky, formerly of Dickson City. Jeff was a 1983 graduate of Dunmore High School and was a licensed […]
Gerald L. Miller, Sr., 91, formerly of the Petersburg section of Scranton, died Friday night at Abington Manor after an illness. His wife of 69 years is the former Joan Elizabeth Ries. The couple was married on June 19, 1954, in the Petersburg Presbyterian Church. Born 1932 in Scranton, he was the son of the […]
Amitkumar Amin, 48, South Scranton, passed away January 4, 2024 in the Geisinger Wyoming Valley after an illness. His wife Hetal Amin. Born 1975 in Vadodora, India he was the son of Girishchan-Dra and Puspaben Amin. Funeral services will be held Monday, January 8th at 10:30am in the Vanston and James Funeral Home 1401 Ash […]
S. Ann Richardson, S. Abington Twp, formerly of West Scranton, passed away on New Year’s Eve in the Abington Manor Nursing Home. She was the widow of Robert A. Richardson who passed away in 1988. Born 1933 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Jesse Hill Peters and was a graduate […]
Arleen B. Gallagher, 85, of Dunmore, died Friday in the Geisinger-Community Medical Center after an illness. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Robert R. Gallagher who died on August 24, 2012. The couple was married on March 27, 1976. Born December 12, 1938, in Jersey City, New Jersey, she was the daughter […]
Sakerban Patel, West Scranton, died Friday night at her home. Her husband was Keshavlal Patel. Born in Kanibur, India, Mrs. Patel was the daughter of the late Shanabati and Deahiben Patel. Funeral services will be held on Saturday January 6th at 10:30am in the James Wilson Funeral Home, 143 Gravity Rd. Lake Ariel. Procession to […]
Donny Miller, Scranton, passed away Saturday in the Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest after an illness. His wife of 50 years is the former Lisa Marie Luongo. Donny was born1951 in Danville and was the son of the late John H., Sr. and Clara M. Dawson Miller and was a graduate of the former […]