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.
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 […]
Elizabeth W. Reed May 30, 2012 Elizabeth W. Reed, West Scranton, died Wednesday evening in the Mountain View Care Center. She was the widow of Robert C. Reed, Sr. who died in 2000. Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Mary Giles Williams. She was a graduate of the former […]
Eugene Augustine Curtin, M.D., 82, of Clarks Green passed away on Monday evening at Scranton Regional Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mary Jean McDonald Curtin. Gene was born and raised in Green Ridge, the son of the late Eugene Augustine Curtin, M.D. and Katharine Megargee Curtin. He was a proud […]
Ethel A. Pembridge May 24, 2012 Ethel A. Pembridge, lifelong resident of Scranton, died Thursday night in the only home which she ever knew. She was the widow of Kenneth Pembridge, Sr who died in 1992. She was born in Scranton, daughter of the late George B. and Maude E. Rex Aten. She attended […]
Jane P. Guzek May 14, 2012 Jane P. Guzek, Scranton, died early Monday morning in the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania after an illness. Raised in Taylor, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Obal Praschak. She was a graduate of the former Taylor High School and attended Northeast Institute. She […]
Gary “Buzz” Wilmarth May 9, 2012 Gary “Buzz” Wilmarth, 60, Scranton, died Wednesday in the Regional Hospital of Scranton after an illness. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late David, Sr and Virginia Ferguson Wilmarth. He was a graduate of the former Scranton Technical High School, Lackawanna College where he earned a […]