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.
Marilyn Jeanne Eli July 8, 2013 Marilyn Jeanne Eli of Scranton died Monday July 8th at the Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania with her family at her side. Marilyn was born in Scranton on January 1, 1930 to the late Roland and Margaret Roll Sickler. She graduated from St. Cecelia’s Academy, Scranton, she […]
Connie DePietro July 7, 2013 Connie DePietro, Scranton, died Sunday July 7, 2013 in the VNA Hospice Inpatient Unit at the Geisinger Community Medical Center after an illness. His wife of 55 years is the former Erma Mangiacarne. He was born in Scranton, son of the late James and Mary DeMatteo DePietro and was educated […]
Edward Jones July 6, 2013 Edward Jones, 87, of East Scranton died Saturday morning at the Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania following an illness. His wife was the former Ann Orr who died in 1977. Born in Scranton, son of the late Joseph and Sarah Harris Jones, he was a retired owner of Ed’s Market […]
David Coyle June 29, 2013 David Coyle, 32, Dunmore, died unexpectedly Saturday in Bucks County Born in Scranton, he was the son of Richard and Mary Ann Jason Coyle of Dunmore. He was a graduate of Dunmore High School class of 2000. He attended the Pennsylvania College of Technology and Pennsylvania State University Worthington Scranton Campus. He […]
Elizabeth “Betty” Koelsch June 23, 2013 Elizabeth “Betty” Koelsch, formerly of Scranton, a resident of Greenville, SC where she had lived with her son and daughter in law for over seven years went to be with the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 23. She was the widow of Joseph Michael Koelsch. Mrs. […]
James P. Orr, Sr. June 10, 2013 James P. Orr, Sr., 61, a life long resident of Dunmore died Monday evening at home surrounded by his family after an illness. His wife of 42 years is the former Kathleen Graham. Born on July 2, 1951 in Scranton, son of the late Donald and Agnes McGinley Orr, […]
Ann M. Nappi June 6, 2013 Ann Nappi, a resident of the Holy Family Residence, formerly of West Scranton, died Thursday afternoon in the residence. She was the widow of August G. Nappi who died in 1981. She was born in Scranton, daughter of the late Joseph and Nellie O’Shea. She was educated in Scranton […]
Joan Jones May 31, 2013 Joan Jones, a resident of the ManorCare Health System-Kingston died late Friday in the manor. Her husband is Thomas J. Jones of Forty Fort. The couple celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary on May 17th. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late William and Myrtle Davis Evans. She […]
Henry M. Miller May 28, 2013 Henry M. Miller, a lifelong resident of the Pinebrook section of Scranton, died early Tuesday morning after an illness in the Golden Living Center, Scranton. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Moses W. and Cecilia McAndrew Miller. He attended the Mary, Mother of God Parish […]
Francis J. Vanston May 12, 2013 Francis J. Vanston, 90, West Scranton, died early Sunday morning in the Commonwealth Inpatient Hospice Unit at the Regional Hospital after a brief illness. His wife is the former Madelyn Sine. The couple would have been married 66 years on June 14th. Born 1923 in Scranton, he was the […]