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.
Therese Gallagher Roche, West Scranton, died Tuesday morning at home surrounded by her loving children. She was the widow of Paul J. Roche, Sr. who died on March 10, 2011. Born September 25, 1934 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph E. and Irene Scanlon Gallagher. She was a 1952 graduate of […]
Elizabeth A. (Betty) Hoeffner, 91, of Scranton, died Monday evening at home. She was the widow of John T. Hoeffner, who preceded her in death September 14, 2003. Born July 14, 1929, in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late John and Helen Miller. She was a graduate of Scranton Technical High School and […]
Marlene Evans, Lake Sheridan, died early Sunday morning in the Schuylkill Center, Pottsville after an illness. She was the widow of William D. Evans. Born January 12, 1935 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Franklin and Frances Kenner Slater and was a dedicated caretaker to her family. […]
James V. Evans, 56, of Kingsley, died unexpectedly Saturday evening at his home. His wife of 27 years is Patricia Eversole Evans. Born in Newark, New Jersey, He was the son of the late John and Kathleen Haser Evans. He was employed by Poly Hi Solidur in Scranton. Jimmy was a social member of the Elk […]
Kenneth Curcio, Scranton, passed away January 5, 2021 in the Abington Manor Nursing Home, South Abington Twp., PA after an illness. Ken’s burial took place in the Cathedral Cemetery and was private.
Michael Mayer, Sparta, New Jersey, passed away Tuesday morning at home surrounded by his loving family and his faithful dog, Bearbie. His wife of 35 years is the former Kathy Devers. Born 1959 in Wetswood, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Henry and Gloria DiMaggio Mayer and was a graduate of Emerson […]
Richard L. Seiter died January 4, 2021. He was predeceased by his loving wife of almost 60 years, “Peg,” and is survived by his six children who loved and admired him immensely….Kathy, Richard, Billy, Margaret, Edward, Maureen, their spouses and their children, and two great grandchildren, as well as a brother, cousins, and numerous nieces […]
Richard G. Hawk 92, of Cape Coral Florida, Masonic Villages Elizabethtown, Pa. and formerly of Scranton Passed away December 24, at Gulf Coast Village, Cape Coral, Florida. He was married to Marlyn Beppler Hawk and celebrated their 44 year anniversary on April 10, 2020. Born in Scranton Son of the Late Elmer G. And Gertrude Jones […]
Maureen Rose (Regan) DiStefano, 88, of Wilkes-Barre, PA, formerly of Clarks Summit, PA, died December 18 at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA following a brief illness. Born February 23, 1932 in Mt. Vernon, NY, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Rose (Stauffer) Regan. She received a bachelor’s degree in […]
David Paul Coyne 48, departed his grieving family on Wednesday December 16, after suffering a recent illness. Born in Scranton on July 17, 1972, he was the son of Beverly Schroeder Coyne and the late retired fire captain of the Scranton Fire Department David P. Coyne. He received his diploma from Scranton Tech and was […]