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.
Barbara Murphy McLean, North Scranton, died Monday at home. She was the widow of Harold McLean who died in June 2011. The couple had been married for 40 years. Born in Cleveland, OH she was the daughter of the late Jerome and Joan Reese Murphy. She was of the Catholic faith. Prior to retirement she […]
John H. Caines, Jr., Olyphant, died late Saturday night after a long illness in the Hospice Community Care Inpatient Unit. He was born 1940 in Olyphant and was the son of the late John H. and Margaret Caines, Sr. He was educated in local schools and had […]
Claire M. Keenan Delaney, a resident of the Hill Section of Scranton, died Sunday at home after a brief illness. Her husband of 52 years was Paul A. Delaney, Sr. who died October 11, 2009. Born July 8, 1936 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mildred Pabst Keenan. She was a […]
Jane Gardier Haller August 2, 2012 Jane Gardier Haller, Dunmore, passed away at her home Thursday morning. Jane, who had been in declining health for several years, was surrounded by her family at the time of her death. Born on June 2, 1925, Jane was the daughter of the late Christopher C. Gardier, […]
Theodore F. Duggan, Dalton, passed away Thursday. He was born in Scranton and was the son of the late Daniel and Marjorie Robinson Duggan. He was educated in Scranton public schools, Keystone Junior College and earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from the University of Scranton. He had been self employed as a contractor […]
Richard T. Wagner, 52, died July 24th in the Commonwealth Hospice Inpatient Unit at the Regional Hospital, Scranton from complications of Diabetes. He had been seriously ill for the past 6 months. Richard was the son of Mary Gallagher Wagner of Dunmore who had married his father the late Louis J. Wagner, MD and who […]
Irene Walsh, 91, of Olyphant, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening at Commonwealth Hospice at Regional Hospital of Scranton. She is the widow of Jerome Walsh who passed away in 1974. Born December 3, 1920 she was the daughter of the late Jerry and Anna Hundich. She was a lifelong member of St. Patrick’s Church, Olyphant […]
Lynne D. Craddock (Chapacharis) Lynne D. Craddock of Millville, PA and formerly of Scranton died Saturday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville following an illness. Born in Pittsburgh, PA she was the daughter of the late Albert Chapacharis and the former Harriet L.Shaw O’Connor of Pittsburgh, PA. Lynne was the middle of three children. She is survived […]
Hamilton E. Golden, Jr., a resident of the Gino J. Merli Veteran Center, Scranton, died June 29, 2012 in the center after an illness. His wife was the former Rose Ann Morrone. Hamilton was born March 15, 1923 in Doerun, Georgia. He was the son of the late Hamilton […]
Alice T. Nowell June 10, 2012 On Sunday, June 10, Alice Nowell joined her husband, William, in heaven. The couple had been married 65 years. Born in Salamanca, NY, Alice was the daughter of the late Leslie A and Freda Henry […]