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.
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 […]
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 […]