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.
Steven J. Aquilina died September 20, 2013 at his Scranton home surrounded by his family. Born in Scranton on December 30, 1951, Steve graduated from Scranton Technical High School in 1969. He furthered his education with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health and Physical Education, attained a Level II certification as an elementary and […]
Lucille Serio August 29, 2013 Lucille Serio, Dunmore, and former resident of the Willowbrook Assisted Living Community, died Thursday morning at the VNA Hospice Inpatient Unit at Geisinger Community Medical Center after an illness. She was the widow of John V. Serio who died in 1972. Born in Scranton in 1925, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Antoinette […]
Carl Richard Shewack August 26, 2013 Carl Richard Shewack, Scranton, died Monday morning at home. Born January 4, 1937 in Allentown, he was the son of the late George and Catherine Kraynak Shewack. A resident of Scranton since 1944, he was a graduate of the Scranton Technical High School, Class of 1954. He was […]
Paul V. Peters, Sr., a resident of the Gino J. Merli Northeast Veterans Center, died Sunday. His wife is the former Patricia Ann Thompson who died in February of 2013. He was born in Wilmington, DE and was the son of the late Vincent and Eva Nelson Peters. Paul was a gradaute of the […]
Cheryl McNichols August 19, 2013 Cheryl McNichols, Taylor, died Monday evening in the VNA Hospice at the Geisinger Community Medical Center after an illness. She was born in Scranton, daughter of Marion Atkinson Hanis of Taylor and the late Louis T. Hanis. She was educated in Scranton Public Schools. Cheryl was of the Catholic faith. The […]
Ellen D. James August 15, 2013 Ellen D. James, 93, formerly of West Scranton, died Thursday morning in the MidValley Health Care Center, Peckville. Her husband of 63 years at the time of his death in 2003 was Trevor James. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Hector and Dusha Lloyd […]
William J. Thomas August 14, 2013 William J. Thomas, West Scranton, died early Wednesday morning in the VNA Hospice at the Geisinger Community Medical Center after an illness. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late William J. and Elsie Krager Thomas. He was a graduate of West Scranton High School. Prior […]
Leslie Edward Williams, Sr. July 28, 2013 Leslie Edward Williams, Sr. of Scranton died peacefully Sunday at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness. His wife is the former Nancy Zimmerman. Born in Scranton, son of the late David and Dorothy Williams, he was a graduate of the former Scranton […]
Marcella Marsh July 28, 2013 Marcella Marsh, 66, a resident of the Hill Section of Scranton, died early Sunday morning at home after being stricken ill. Born in Dunmore, she was the daughter of the late John L and Ruth Sumpter McHugh. She attended the former Chapel School and was a graduate of the […]
John H. Slater July 24, 2013 John “Jack” Slater, West Scranton, died Wednesday morning in the Hospice Community Care Inpatient Unit after an illness. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Franklin and Frances Slater. He was a graduate of West Scranton High School and attended the Jackson Street Baptist Church. […]