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.
Frank L. Beppler, Jr., Pittston Twp, and Lake Ariel passed away Thursday in the VA Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, after an illness. His wife of 68 years is the former Nancy Stenzhorn. Born in 1934 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Frank Sr. and Gladys Kizer Beppler and was a graduate of the former Scranton Technical High […]
Thomas M. Reap, Sr., 84, of Scranton, passed away Tuesday evening in the Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, following an illness. His wife of 50 years, Barbara Ann “Rusty” Schick – Reap passed away in 2009. Born 1939 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Michael “Mickey” Reap and Irene Staples Barrett. He […]
MaryEllen Meskell, 78, Binghamton, passed away in the Elcor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a long illness. Born 1945 in Scranton, PA she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Burnetta (Flaherty) Meskell. She was a graduate of St Paul’s School in Scranton. A lover of education, Mary Ellen went on to receive her […]
Arlene Fay Ward, 96, West Scranton, passed away Wednesday afternoon in the Green Ridge Health Care Center where she was currently residing. Her husband Thomas “Tucker” Ward passed away in 2017. Born 1928 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Gurney and Mary Petherick Miller and was a graduate of West Scranton High […]
Mary Jane Panunti, 83 of the Petersburg section of Scranton, passed away Tuesday, May 21st at Green Ridge Care Center. Her husband Mario J. Panunti passed away in 2000. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Dorothy Redesky Raub. She was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School Class of […]
Alexander (Sandy) Joseph Leggat III, 67, of Scranton, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2024, at home after a year long battle with cancer. The son of the late Alexander Joseph Leggat, Jr, and Elizabeth Lenahan Leggat, he lived in Dunmore and Lehman, PA, as a child, and spent the rest of his life in Scranton. […]
Dana Kristine Smithers, age 45, ofStroudsburg, Pennsylvania, was reportedmissing May 28, 2022, her official date ofpassing is April 27, 2023. Dana was born onSeptember 5, 1976. She is survived by herthree children who she loved fiercely RyanSmithers, Paige A Grim, and PenelopeMichele Grim, as well as her cherishedgrandchildren, Astrid and Parker. Dana isalso survived by […]
Mary Grace Kilcullen Brier Butler passed away peacefully Wednesday night at Marywood Heights following a brief illness. She was the widow of thelate Robert M. Brier (1976) and the late William F. Butler (2017). Born in Scranton on November 1, 1927, she was the youngest child andonly daughter of the late Frank J. and Helen […]
John Thomas ‘JT’ Ruane, 77, of Olyphant, passed peacefully on Sunday atHospice of the Sacred Heart with his loving family at his side. Born March 31,1947, in Scranton, JT was the son of the late RosemaryHowley Ruane and Joseph Ruane. He grew up in Scranton’s Hill Section andgraduated from Cathedral High School in 1966. JT earned […]
Adeline M. Kleeman, CNRN, Dunmore, passed away Saturday morning in the ElanSkilled Nursing and Rehab, Scranton, after an illness. She was the wife of Robert E.Kleeman, Jr. The couple had been married 61 years. Born May 29, 1936 in Nanticoke , she was the daughter of the late Charles andGenevieve Pomicter Gargulis. Adeline graduated from […]