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.
Rocco Petrillo, Dunmore, died Saturday morning as a result of injuries suffered in an automobile accident on Route 380. His wife is the former Terri Craig. The couple had just celebrated their 27th wedding anniversary on November 2. Born in the Bunker Hill section of Scranton, he was the son of the late Rocco and Mildred Sakson […]
Dr. Joseph E. Cronkey, beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend died after a sudden illness on Tuesday at Stanford University Medical Center in Palo Alto, California. His wife is the former Yvonne Augustine. The couple celebrated 44 years of marriage in July. Born and raised in Scranton, PA, Dr. Cronkey was the son of […]
James F. Considine Barrett, Sr. October 13, 2012 James F. Considine Barrett, Sr., a longtime resident of West Scranton, died Saturday afternoon in the Hospice Community Care Inpatient Unit after an illness. His wife was the former Ann O’Malley, who died on April 3, 1998. Born in the Providence section of Scranton, he was the […]
Angelina Minora Inzillo, 96, of Scranton, died Monday at Hospice Community Care, Dunmore. She was the widow of Dominic F. Inzillo, who died February 18, 1979. Born in Philadelphia, PA, Angelina was the daughter of the late Amilcare and Assunta Auferi Minora. She was a graduate of South Philadelphia High School. Prior to her retirement, […]
Dr Walter Edwin Seigle, 78, died Sunday at Geisinger Community Medical Center following an illness. He was born to the late John and Marjorie Seigle, Carbondale. He was a graduate of Ben Franklin High School and the University of Scranton with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. He received a medical degree from Thomas […]
Ruth Phillips, 92, West Scranton, died Saturday at the Mountain View Care Center. Her husband was Russell Phillips who died in 1970. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Mabel Jones. Prior to retirement she had been employed by the Williams candy Company. She attended the Bethel Baptist Church. The […]
Ann W. Jones, West Scranton, died Friday afternoon in the Geisinger Community Medical Center after an illness. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Frank W. and Cora Dolbear Jones. She was a retired executive secretary for the former Third National Bank where she had worked for 37 years. She was a […]
Peter Petrillo, Scranton, passed away Friday in the Allied Rehabilitation Center after an 18month battle with cancer. Born September 25, 1946 in the Bunker Hill Section of Scranton he was the son of the late Rocco and Mildred Sakson Petrillo. He was of the Roman Catholic faith. Like his brother, Johnny, who passed away before […]
Alfreda W. Karpowicz, formerly of Clarks Summit and New Jersey, died early Wednesday morning in the Abington Manor after an illness. She was the widow of Alex Karpowicz. She was born April 8, 1917 in Trenton, New Jersey and was the daughter of the late Alexander and Sophie Wisnieski Kryspin. She was of the Catholic […]
Robert R. Gallagher, Dunmore, died Friday afternoon in the Regional Hospital of Scranton where he had been a patient for a week. The cause of his death was metastatic lung cancer. He was the husband of the former Arleen Wagner for 36 years. He was the son of the late Michael and Bridget Peyton Gallagher […]