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.
Robert A Browning II, formerly of Scranton and a resident of Los Angeles since 1976, died unexpectedly on September 12. Mr. Browning was born in Scranton on October 12, 1948. Upon graduation from Abington Heights High School in 1966, he attended Gannon College in Erie, PA. In 1968, Mr. Browning joined the Army and received […]
David S. Jones, Taylor, died Thursday at his home in Taylor. Born in Scranton, he was the son of June Samuel Jones, Scranton and the late David S. Jones, Sr. He was a 1976 graduate of Abington Heights High School. He had worked various jobs in various industries in the Scranton Area. He was a United […]
Robert A. Browning of Scranton died Monday from complications associated with Alzheimer’s disease. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Laura Jean. Born in Scranton on Aug. 30, 1926, he joined the Navy in 1943 and served in England through the end of World War II as a storekeeper. Upon discharge, he received […]
Chris C. Gardier Jr. a lifelong resident of Dunmore, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Sunday, August 21, 2011. Chris was born October 1, 1930, to the late Christopher C. Gardier, Sr. and Evelyn Harrity Gardier. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary T. Gardier. He was a graduate of the Scranton […]
Thomas Davis of Scranton died Aug. 12 after an illness. His companion is Nancy August. Born in Scranton, son of Betty Davis and the late Chester Davis, he was a bartender in local bars and was a Navy veteran, serving in Vietnam. Also surviving are two brothers, Stanley and Chester. A memorial service will be […]
Shirley Marie Walker Romanini, 79, West Scranton, entered into eternal peace on Thursday August 11, 2011. Her husband of 62 years whom she loved with all of her heart is Geno Romanini. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Lillian Kitchner Walker. Shirley was a member of the Jackson St Baptist Church and […]
Patrick J. Boland of the Green Ridge section of Scranton died early Tuesday in the Regional Hospital of Scranton. His wife of 43 years is the former Margaret Mary Kerrigan. Born in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Patrick J. Boland, who represented Pennsylvania in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1931 […]
Joan Nolan, a resident of the Hill Section of Scranton, died Saturday in the Kindred Hospital at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital after an illness. Her husband and dedicated caregiver for the past 11 years during her numerous illnesses is Joseph Nolan. The couple would have been married 52 years on October 3 of this year. […]
Dolores A. Edmunds, Lutherwood Apartments, died Tuesday in the Regional Hospital of Scranton Inpatient Hospice Unit. She was the widow of Stewart Edmunds. Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Rozilski Plonko, she was a graduate of Scranton Central High School and attended Lackawanna Business College. She was a member of the […]
Jacinto Juarez, 21, a resident of a community home of St. Joseph’s Center, died Sunday night in Community Medical Center. Born in Mexico, son of Leticia Martinez Herrera and Jacinto Juarez Flores, he was a recent graduate of the NEIU and attended the St. Joseph’s Center’s Adult Day Services program. He never gave up, even […]