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.
Norman W. Moir, Jr. April 12, 2015 Norman W. Moir, Jr., Scranton, died Sunday evening in the Green Ridge Health Care Center after an illness. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Norman W., Sr. and May I. Seamon Moir. Norman was a member of the St. Peter’s Lutheran Church. Prior to […]
Ralph N. Lutz, Jr. April 10, 2015 Ralph N. Lutz, Jr. of Scranton passed away Friday at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart following an illness. His wife of 63 years is the former Lois Cadugan. Born in Scranton, son of the late Ralph N. and Ruth Robinson Lutz, he was a graduate of […]
Thomas J. Jones, Jr. April 9, 2015 Thomas J. Jones, Jr., Kingston, died Thursday night in the Manor Care Nurisng Facility, Kingston after an illness. His wife was the former Joan Evans who died on May 31, 2013. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Thomas and Margaret Pugh Jones. He was […]
Helen T. Keating April 8, 2015 Helen T. Keating, West Scranton, died Wednesday afternoon in the Golden Living Center, Scranton after an extended illness. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Norbert C. and Josephine C. Clune Keating. Surviving are nieces and nephews; great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in […]
Mary Frances McHugh Walsh a West Scranton native, died peacefully on Easter Sunday April 5, 2015. Mary Fran, as many knew her, was 80. She is survived by her husband of 46 years Judge James J. Walsh, her two daughters Maura Walsh Rogan, married to Christopher and Jennifer Walsh Boyle, married to Edward and her […]
Peter A. DeQuinqua April 4, 2015 Peter A. DeQuinqua, formerly of Allentown, a resident of the Gino J. Merli Veterans Center, Scranton died April 4th after an illness. Born 1924 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Dominick and Mabel Garzarella DeQuinqua. He was a graduate of the former Scranton Technical High School […]
James Henry Timko, 59, of Scranton, died suddenly on April 2, 2015. He was the son of the late Bernard and Catherine Finn Timko. Jim is survived by his wife of 26 years, the former Cynthia Anne Staskavage and brother Michael Timko of Hilo, Hawaii and his children and grandchildren. He will be fondly […]
Patricia Young, activist on hunger issues, dies at age 91 Patricia Kinkaid Young, who campaigned to end hunger and encourage more equitable food distribution and nutrition globally over many decades as a volunteer in local, national and international settings, died on March 26, 2015 at the age of 91. Mrs. Young was born in Monmouth, […]
Patricia G. Skurnowicz, of Scranton, formerly of Gouldsboro, died Tuesday. She was the widow of Boleslaw A. Skurnowicz who died in 2001. Born in Buffalo, NY she was the daughter of the late Robert and Edna Casey Graves. She was a graduate of Scranton Central High School. During World War II she worked for the Federal Bureau […]
Elsie Lloyd Walsh, 83 Scranton, Pa. Born March 5, 1932 died March 20,2015. The daughter of Herbert Lloyd and Hilda Miller. Preceded in death by her late husband, Paul J. Walsh, her son Gerald P. Walsh, whom died 37 years ago this day and her companion Anthony Savitsky. Surviving are two sisters […]