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.
Robert F Nealis, Scranton, passed away Wednesday afternoon in the Geisinger Community Medical Center after an illness. Born 1952 in Scranton he was the son of the late Joseph and Kathlyn Evans Nealis. Educated in Scranton schools, Bob went on to graduate from the former Scranton Technical High School and the Johnson School where he […]
Joseph Crawford Ogden lll ( JC) 76 passed unexpectedly on June 30, 2023. He was a life long resistance of Jersey shore and had recently moved to PA. JC was an avid fisherman, and a Vietnam vet. Predeceased by his mother Dorothy Bell Ogden (nee) Patten, father Joseph Crawford Ogden JR, sister Joanne E Francis […]
Robert Lee Currier, 80, of Carbondale, PA passed away on June 27, 2023 at Regional Hospital of Scranton after an illness. Born March 10, 1943 in South Amboy, NJ, he was son of the late R Verdie D. Currier andthe former Elizabeth Mordecai. Robert was employed as a roofer, and was a member of the […]
Joseph F. Harte, 72, of Scranton, passed away Monday evening at home. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Joseph P. and Dorothy Powell – -Harte. He was a graduate of St. Paul’s High School Class of 1968. He also studied at Keystone College, Penn State Worthington – Scranton, and Lackawanna College. […]
Ruth H. Jones, 98, West Scranton and Ruskin Florida passed away early Saturday morning in Clarks Summit Senior Living where she had been residing. She was the widow of Earl W. Jones who passed away in 2014. Born May 17, 1925 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Martha Davis Healey. […]
Frances (Fran) M. Podhany, 93, a resident of The Pines Senior Living in Clarks Summit and formerly of Long Island, NY, passed away Sunday morning, June 18th at Marywood Heights Nursing Home, Scranton. Her husband of 54 years, Michael (Mike) J. Podhany passed away in 2009. Born in Bayonne, NJ, she was the daughter of […]
Barbara Roberts, East Mountain section of Scranton, passed away Thursday morning at the home of her daughter Debbie after an illness. She was the widow of Daniel G. Roberts, Sr. who passed away in 2002. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Edward J. Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Pfaff Golo and was […]
The Rev. Eugene J. Barber, SJ, a priest for over 60 years, died Sunday, June 11, 2023, in Arica, Chile, South America. Born in Scranton on June 12, 1932, son of the late John T. and Mary Vanston Barber, he attended Nativity elementary school and Scranton Prep, both in Scranton, PA. Entering the Jesuit Novitiate in […]
Rosemary Manko, Scranton, passed away early Wednesday morning in the Geisinger Community Medical Center after an illness. She was the widow of John Manko who passed away in 2012. The couple had been married 29 years. Born 1948 in Scranton, Rosemary was the daughter of the late George Karsnak and Mabel Karsnak Kosh and stepdaughter of Ted […]
Cheryl Mary Evans, West Scranton, passed away early Sunday morning in the Allied Services Hospice Center after an illness. Her husband is Robert Edward Evans. She was born in Scranton and was a graduate of North Pocono High School. Cheryl had been employed at both Hadden Craftsmen and Paper Magic as an editor. Cremation at […]