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.
Atty. Robert T. Gownley, Jr., 77, of South Scranton passed away peacefully Monday morning at the Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York City with his family by his side following an 8 year battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife, the former Nancy Kelly. In August they would have celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary. Born […]
Robert Hertzog April 15, 2024 Robert Hertzog, 91, Scranton, passed away Monday evening in the Green Ridge Care Center. His wife of 66 years is the former Regina Cieplinski. Born1933, in Laureldale, PA., he was the son of the late Lewis, Sr. and Sarah Wenrich Hertzog. He was a proud United States Navy veteran. Upon […]
Grace Bettum, West Scranton, passed away April 14th in the Geisinger Wyoming Valley after an illness. Her husband is Stephen Bettum. Services and interment are private and at the convenience of the family.
Colonel Richard C. Rushmore, DDS, passed away at Chester County Hospital peacefully on April 7, 2024. Dick, as he was commonly known, was born September 14, 1924in Scranton, he was the son of the late Harold C. and Edith B. Rushmore. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Jane Hagy Rushmore in1995. Dick […]
Nileshkumar Amin, Scranton, died unexpectedly Saturday after being stricken ill. His wife is Alka Amin. Born November 2, 1959, in Badarpur, Delhi, India, he was the son of the late Shantilal and Kapilaben Amin and he earned a Bachelor if Science Degree. Prior to his retirement he had been employed as a technician in the […]
Pusapben Girischandra Amin, 75, South Scranton, died Monday afternoon in the Geisinger Community Medical Center. Her husband is Girishchandra Amin. Born September 23, 1948 in Karvan, India, she was the daughter of Punambahi R. and Shardaben B. Amin Girischandra. Her son Amitkumar Amin died in January of this year. Funeral services will be held Saturday […]
Theodore “Teddy” P. Hartman, 58, Taylor, died Thursday, March 21, 2024 in the Geisinger Community Medical Center with his family by his side. Born December 28, 1965, in Scranton, he was the son of Theodore E. Hartman and Lois Smith Ross. Teddy was a talented painter who was always willing to help anyone in need. […]
Dora Morcinek, 88, Scranton, passed away Tuesday morning in the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit after an illness. Her husband is Jan Morcinek. Born March 26, 1935 in Lima, Peru she was raised as Dora Elva Ramirez Fonesca. Dora had a deep faith and would attend Mass regularly and was associated with the […]
Danielle Caswell Gutierrez Nolasco, 37, died March 11, 2024, after being stricken ill at work. Born August 21, 1986, in Scranton, she was the daughter of Dominick and Susan Bentler Caswell of South Scranton, and she was a graduate of Scranton High School. She was a dedicated employee of Crystal Vision Center as an optician. […]
The Reverend Daniel FitzSimmons, 77, of Wilkes-Barre departed this life to be with the Lord on Monday, February 26 after a brief illness. Father Dan was preceded in death by his beloved husband, the Reverend William Shattuck Marshall, Jr. in 2018. Born in Hazleton, PA on January 4, 1947 he was the son of the […]