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.
Anna Kloss November 24, 2013 Anna Kloss, Petersburg section of Scranton, died Sunday in the Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania after an illness. Her husband is Ralph Kloss. The couple had been married for 70 years. Born in Moosic, PA in 1921, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Maria Pfahler Brown. She was a […]
Marion Casterlin, RN November 11, 2013 Marion Casterlin, RN Scranton died Monday November 11 in the Lewis/Gale Hospital, Salem, Virginia following an illness. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Everett A. and Lydia Jenkins Casterlin. She was a graduate of West Scranton High School, class of 1940 as well as the […]
Jane McDonald November 8, 2013 Jane McDonald, a life-long resident of the Green Ridge Section of Scranton died Wednesday in the Jewish Home of Eastern Pa. in Scranton. She was the widow of Brigadier General John E. McDonald. The couple had been married for 66 years. Her given name was Veronica Genevieve Rita Hopkins, but […]
Sally Kearney November 5, 2013 Catherine Sarah “Sally” Kearney, West Scranton, passed away Tuesday morning in the Moses Taylor Hospital after an illness. She was the widow of Stewart P. Kearney who passed away in 2002. The couple had been very happily married for 48 years. Born at home, in Chinchilla, she was the daughter […]
Joyce L. Lewis November 4, 2013 Joyce L. Lewis, Petersburg Section of Scranton, passed away Monday morning in Celtic Healthcare Hospice Community Care Inpatient Unit, Dunmore after an illness. She was the widow of Willard R. Lewis who died in 1994. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Norman W. and May […]
Robert A. Ferrerio November 1, 2013 Robert Ferrerio, Scranton, passed away Friday morning in the St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne after a long illness with his beloved wife by his side. His wife is the former Diane Davis. The couple had been happily married for 41 years. Born in Carbondale, he was the son of […]
Jean L. Morris October 31, 2013 Jean L. Morris, lifelong resident of West Scranton, died Thursday morning at home after an illness. Her husband was Arthur Morris who died in 1987. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Lilah Shafer Zang. She was a graduate of West Scranton High School. […]
Claire J. Cordier October 28, 2013 Claire J. Cordier, a resident of Holy Family Residence, passed away peacefully early Monday morning in the residence after a brief illness. She was born in Scranton, and was the daughter of the late Clara Ptazynski. She attended school in Scranton and was a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic […]
Florence Lydon, of Linden Crest Apartments, Clarks Summit, formerly of Scranton, passed away Wednesday afternoon at home. Services will be held Saturday at 1pm in the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness Scranton Congregation 617 Morgan Highway South Abington Township. Arrangements have been entrusted to and are under the care and direction of the Vanston and […]
Sarah “Sally” Kochis, Dunmore, passed away Saturday morning in the Allied Skilled Nursing Facility after an illness. She was the widow of Lawrence T. Kochis, Sr. who passed away in 2004. The couple had been married for 56 years. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary Featherby. She was a member […]