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(USPS 322-840)PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
The Wilkes-Barre Law and Library Association
POSTMASTER: Send address changes to THE LUZERNE LEGAL REGISTER, 200 N. River Street, Room 23, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-1001
Periodical postage paid at Wilkes-Barre, PA and additional office.
Price $100. Per Year Single Copies $2.00Advertising Must Be Received By 12 O’Clock Noon, Tuesday In The Week of Publication
(USPS 322-840)PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
The Wilkes-Barre Law and Library Association
Established 1872 (Cite Vol. 102 Luz. Reg. Reports)
VOL. 102 Wilkes-Barre, PA, Friday, February 17, 2012 NO. 7
COMMONWEALTH v. GUZMAN .................................................. 1POSTMASTER: Send address changes to THE LUZERNE LEGAL REGISTER,
Room 23, Court House, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-1001 Periodical postage paid at Wilkes-Barre, PA and additional office.
Price $40. Per Year Single Copies $1.00Advertising Must Be Received By 12 O’Clock Noon, Tuesday In The Week of Publication
Established 1872 (Cite Vol. 109 Luz. Reg. Reports)
VOL. 109 Wilkes-Barre, PA, Friday, October 11, 2019 NO. 41
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make spelling corrections, eliminate errors in grammar, or make changes to content.
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ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY WANTED
LAMPMAN LAW is seeking an associate attorney. Ap-plicant must be willing to practice throughout Pennsylvania. Please e-mail resume, writing samples, references, salary requirements and transcripts (if practicing less than 5 years) to [email protected] in a single PDF docu-ment. All submissions and inquiries will be kept confidential.
David V. Lampman, IILAMPMAN LAW
2 Public SquareWilkes-Barre, PA 18701LAMPMANLAW.COM
Sept. 27; Oct. 4, 11, 18
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY / ETHICS MATTERS
1460 Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort, PA 18704(570) 343-1827
Representation, consultation and expert testimony in disciplinary matters and matters involving ethical issues, bar admissions and the
Rules of Professional Conduct
James C. Schwartzman, Esq.Judge, Court of Judicial Discipline • Former Chairman, Judicial
Conduct Board of Pennsylvania • Former Chairman, Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of PA • Former Chairman, Continuing
Legal Education Board of the Supreme Court of PA • Former Chairman, Supreme Court of PA Interest on Lawyers Trust Account Board • Former Federal Prosecutor • Selected by his peers as one of the top 100 Super Lawyers in PA • Named by his peers as Best
Lawyers in America 2015 Philadelphia Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law “Lawyer of the Year,” and in Plaintiffs and
Defendants Legal Malpractice Law
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TO: MEMBERS OF THE WILKES-BARRE LAW & LIBRARY ASSOCIATION FROM: JOSEPH BURKE, III, SECRETARY- TREASURER RE: QUARTERLY MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Quarterly Meet-ing of the Wilkes-Barre Law and Library Association will be held on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at noon at the Westmoreland Club, Wilkes-Barre. The Principal Speaker will be Richard M. Goldberg, Esq., a Past President of the Association and Chairperson of our Mili-tary Affairs Committee.
The Association is proud to announce that this Bar Meet-ing is being sponsored by the Butera Jordan Bender Group Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. The com-pany will have a display table at the meeting.
A special luncheon menu has been prepared by the Westmoreland Club as follows:
SaladBaby Spinach Salad.
EntréeRoasted Chicken Breast.
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A vegetarian platter or kosher platter is also available upon request by calling Gail at (570) 822-6712.
Cost is $13.00 per person. Response is needed by Monday, October 21, 2019. In order to guarantee a seat, you must make a reservation.
Please make reservations by paying for the event. There are two ways to pay: by Check or by Credit Card.
By Check: Please mail a check payable to the “Wilkes-Barre Law and Library Association” to the Law Library at W-BLLA, Room 23, 200 North River Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711.
By Credit Card: Please call Gail at (570) 822-6712 with the information on the Credit Card Response Form that follows, fax the Form to her at (570) 822-8210, e-mail the Form to her at [email protected], or drop it off at the Law Library in person.
(If Visa/MasterCard) 3-Digit Security Code (on back of the card):________.(If American Express) 4-Digit American Express Code (on front of card): ________.
NAME ON THE CARD: ____________________________.
Zip Code: ________________.
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RICHARD M. GOLDBERG, ESQ.
Attorney Richard M. Goldberg is the Chairperson of the W-BLLA Military Affairs Committee. He served as President of the Association from 1990-1991.
Attorney Goldberg is going to speak about a Veterans Administration program that might be of interest.
Sept. 13—Oct. 11
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SAVE THE DATE—
MAY 7, 2020to celebrate that
David E. Schwager, Esq. of our W-BLLA Bar Association
will become President of the Pennsylvania
Bar Association.
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David will be elected PBA President at the PBA’s Annual Meeting to be held in Philadelphia at
Philadelphia 201 Hotel (formerly the Sheraton Philadelphia
Downtown Hotel)201 North 17th St., Philadelphia, PA 19103.
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For all W-BLLA Members who wish to attend, the Association will be chartering Martz Buses that will be free for members who may not wish to drive to Philly.
If you would be interested in not driving, but going by charter bus, please contact Gail at the Law Library
The Association needs to see how much interest there might be in us getting the charter buses.
So, please do let us know, if this is something that you would be interested in doing.
Thank you.
June 21—Dec. 27
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2020 LAWYERS’ DIRECTORY
The W-BLLA would like to include attorney e-mails instead of fax numbers in the 2020 Lawyers’ Directory, as faxes have become an antiquated means of communication.
To have your e-mail address included in the 2020 Law-yers’ Directory, please contact Gail at the Law Library by e-mail at [email protected].
June 21—Dec. 27
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W-BLLA MEMBERS:
Please remember, if you would like to make a donation to the Luzerne County Charitable Foundation, Inc., you can do so at any time throughout the year. It can be a donation to honor someone’s passing or a donation to celebrate a joyous event in your life, a family member’s, friend’s, or colleague’s. See the insert FORM.
This Donation Form may also be downloaded from LuzerneCountyBar.com—the Association’s website.
On the Home Page, at the top click on the word, “Founda-tion.” On the Foundation Page, scroll down to the bottom of the page. In light blue, you will see “download the donation form.” Click on those words and it will take you to the Dona-tion Form that you may print or download.
Aug. 2—Oct. 11
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To All W-BLLA Members:
The W-BLLA will be mailing invitations to participate in the local
ATTORNEY ADMISSIONSto be held on
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2019.
If you know of anyone from Luzerne County who has passed the February or July Bar Exam,
please call Gail at (570) 822-6712or e-mail her at [email protected].
Sept. 13—Oct. 11
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The Wilkes-Barre Law & Library AssociationIs Proud to Present This Year’s
Chairpersons: Frank W. Nocito, Esquire and Michael I. Butera, Esquire. Presenters and Topics Include the Following:
Recent Developments in the Law—James L. McMonagle, Jr., Esquire, Assistant District Attorney of Luzerne County, and Robert Butner, Esquire, Assistant Public Defender of Luzerne County.
(III). REAL ESTATE—(Anthracite Meeting Room).Chairperson: David E. Schwager, Esquire. Presenters and Topics Include the Following:
Landlord Tenant Update—Kelly Ann Mroz, Esquire, Direc-tor of Student Legal Services, Penn State University.
Mortgage Foreclosure Diversionary Program—The Honorable Lesa S. Gelb, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County.
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(IV). DOMESTIC RELATIONS AND CUSTODY—(Salon B). Chairperson: Ruth S. Borland, Esquire.Presenters and Topics Include the Following:
A Panel on Medical Marijuana and Family Law—Jessy Miller, Director of Drug & Alcohol Services for the Robinson Counseling Center at Children’s Service Center, Ryan Hogan, Program Representative for the Luzerne/Wyoming Counties Drug & Alco-hol Program, Dr. Michael Coyer, Director—Northern Tier Research, and Joseph C. Borland, Esquire, Borland & Borland, LLP.
Chairperson: Brenda D. Colbert, Esquire, LL.M., CELA.Presenters and Topics Include the Following:
Fundamentals of Elder Law; Planning for Incapacity, Death and Long-Term Care—Kevin R. Grebas, Esquire, CELA and Brenda D. Colbert, Esquire, LL.M., CELA.
Chairpersons: Elaine Cook, Esquire and Lee Ann Palubinsky, Esquire.Presenters and Topics Include the Following:
Travel Law Potpourri: Foreign Penal Systems and Crime Abroad, Assumption of the Risk Issues and Legal Management of Ecotourism in Developing Countries—Elaine Cook, Esquire, Lee Ann Palubinsky, Esquire, Paula L. Radick, Esquire and Frank J. Skokoski, Esquire.
2:30 P.M.—3:30 P.M. CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS CONTINUE in Various Rooms As Indicated.
(Workshops Are Worth 1 Hour of Substantive CLE Credit.)
(I). CIVIL LITIGATION—(Salon A).Chairperson: Jamie Anzalone, Esquire. Presenters and Topics Include the Following:
A View From the Bench—The Honorable Richard M. Hughes, III, President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County, the Honorable William H. Amesbury, the Honorable Thomas F. Burke, Jr. and the Honorable Lesa S. Gelb, Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County, with Jamie Anzalone, Esquire, as Moderator.
(II). CRIMINAL LITIGATION—(Hemlock Meeting Room).
Chairpersons: Frank W. Nocito, Esquire and Michael I. Butera, Esquire. Presenters and Topics Include the Following:
The Criminal System—the Honorable Michael T. Vough, the Honorable Joseph F. Sklarosky, Jr., the Honorable Da-vid W. Lupas, Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County, the Honorable Joseph M. Augello, Senior Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County, Stephanie J. Sala-vantis, Esquire, District Attorney of Luzerne County, and Steven M. Greenwald, Esquire, Chief Public Defender of Luzerne County.
(III). BANKRUPTCY—(Anthracite Meeting Room). Chairperson: David E. Schwager, Esquire. Presenters and Topics Include the Following:
The Honorable John J. Thomas in Memoriam—the Honorable Robert N. Opel, II, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, Joseph C. Thomas, Esquire, John P. Moses, Esquire, Richard P. Rogers, Esquire and David E. Schwager, Esquire.
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(IV). DOMESTIC RELATIONS AND CUSTODY—(Salon B).Chairperson: Ruth S. Borland, Esquire.Presenters and Topics Include the Following:
Protection From Abuse Act and Custody—the Honorable Jennifer L. Rogers and the Honorable Tina Polachek Gart-ley, Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County.
Potpourri of Family Law Issues—Debra A. Bolus, Esquire—Updates on DVSC Issues.
(V). ELDER LAW, ESTATE PLANNING, SETTLEMENT
AND ADMINISTRATION—(Susquehanna Meeting Room).Chairperson: Brenda D. Colbert, Esquire, LL.M., CELA.Presenter and Topics Include the Following:
Qualifying for the Veterans’ Pension Benefit After the 2018 Regulations—Kevin R. Grebas, Esquire, CELA and Brenda D. Colbert, Esquire, LL.M., CELA.
3:30 P.M.—3:45 P.M. BREAK.
3:45 P.M.—4:00 P.M. GENERAL SESSION— (Salon CDEF).
The Honorable Richard M. Hughes, III,
President Judge,Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County—
The Honorable Lesa S. Gelb will introduce Rabbi Dalin.
A Dessert Reception Will Immediately Follow the Program.
Location: JCC, 613 S.J. Strauss Lane, Kingston, PA.[This is the old Shop Rite on Third Avenue.]
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Program DescriptionThis Continuing Education Program is presented by Temple Is-
rael and the Jewish Community Center. The CLE portion is being sponsored by the Wilkes-Barre Law & Library Association and involves the W-BLLA Interfaith Services Committee. The event features a presentation by David G. Dalin on the subject matter of his book, Jewish Justices of the Supreme Court. This CLE program offers and is approved by the CLE Board for one (1) hour of sub-stantive continuing legal education credit.
The cost is ONLY $15.00 for Wilkes-Barre Law & Library Association Members and $10.00 for W-BLLA YLD Members. For Non-Members the cost is $40.00. For lawyers staying for the entire program, it provides of one (1) hour of substantive CLE credit.
Location and Time:PLEASE NOTE: This course is at the JCC (which is located
at the old Shop Rite on Third Avenue)—at 613 S.J. Strauss Lane, Kingston, PA. There is a parking lot at the JCC.
This is an evening CLE program. Check-in Registration starts at 6:30 p.m. and the Program will run from 7:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Registration Information Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 Location: JCC in Kingston, PA Cost: $40.00 per Lawyer
Discounted Rate: $15.00 W-BLLA Members, $10.00 for W-BLLA YLD Members
(The price includes a dessert reception and CLE credit registration.)
Please note that the location for this CLE Program is the Jewish Community Center in Kingston, PA.
DEADLINE TO REGISTER ISOctober 25, 2019.
You may pay for this CLEby either check or credit card.See Registration Form following.
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IF Paying by Check:Please mail your completed Registration Form and Check
made payable to “Wilkes-Barre Law & Library Assn.” to:
Wilkes-Barre Law Library Association200 North River Street, Room 23
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
If Paying by Credit Card:Please complete the Registration Form information,
also providing your Credit Card information. You can complete and mail the form to the W-BLLA at
the above address, or
(1) Call Gail at the Law Library at (570) 822-6712with the information,
(2) Fax Gail at (570) 822-8210 the completedRegistration Form,
(3) e-mail Gail at [email protected] the completed Registration Form
as an attachment, or(4) Stop in person at the Law Library.
DEADLINE TO REGISTER: October 25th.
If for any reason you have difficulty, or you have any questions, e-mail Gail
(If Visa/MasterCard) 3-Digit Security Code(on back of the card): _______
(If American Express) 4-Digit American Express Code(on front of the card): _______
NAME ON THE CARD: ____________________________
ADDRESS: _______________________________________
_________________________________________________
Zip Code: _________Sept. 6—Oct. 18
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ANNOUNCEMENT
Distasio & Kowalski, LLC is pleased to announce that At-torney Sara Labashosky has joined the firm as an associate. Attorney Labashosky specializes in personal injury and medical malpractice litigation and can be reached at:
Sara Labashosky, Esq.DISTASIO & KOWALSKI, LLC
15 Public Square, Suite 501Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701(570) 970-5400 (phone)
NOTICE OF DISBARMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by Order of the
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania issued October 1, 2019, Mark A. Ciavarella, Jr. (#21341) of Wilkes-Barre, PA is Disbarred on Consent from the Bar of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania effective October 31, 2019.
Marcee D. Sloan Board Prothonotary The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
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OFFICE OF LAW
Job Description: Assistant County Solicitor Employment Status: Teamsters, Full-TimeReports to: Chief Solicitor
Summary: The Assistant County Solicitor functions out of the Solicitor’s Office to provide legal services for in-house analysis of federal, state and local law. This attorney shall be responsible for, among other duties, the crafting of resolutions and ordinances and for providing legal advice on matters of executive and legislative decisions, tax, human services and personnel.
Minimum Qualifications: A member of the Bar, in good standing, of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Persons sitting for the July 2019 bar exam may also apply. (Failure to pass that bar exam will be ground for termination.) In addi-tion, a minimum of two years’ experience with a prowess in preparation and review of contracts, leases and other legal documents and the rendering of legal opinions. Applicants must also submit a detailed resume, writing sample, list of three professional references and certificate of good standing. A more detailed job description and an application packet is available on the Luzerne County website.
Annual Salary: $43,000 with benefits.
Send application, resume and references to:All applications must be submitted online to the
county website (www.luzernecounty.org) under Career Opportunity.
The County of Luzerne is an EEO/ADA employer.Oct. 4, 11, 18
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Staff Attorney
The Domestic Violence Service Center of Luzerne Coun-ty (DVSC) is seeking applications from experienced attorneys to fill a full-time Staff Attorney position. The position provides legal information, consultation and representation to victims who are program participants of the DVSC.
Qualifications: Law degree from an accredited law school and license to practice law in Pennsylvania. Preferred ap-plicants will possess at least one year of litigation and family law practice in a public interest law firm or similar setting and demonstrated experience in providing legal assistance to domestic violence victims.
Applicants must pass PA Child Abuse History clearance, PA Criminal Background Check and FBI Criminal Back-ground check.
Please submit cover letter and resume to Stan Kremski, Domestic Violence Service Center, [email protected].
DVSC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25
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Mentor, Get a Mentor
Please e-mail [email protected] if you are inter-ested in being a mentor to current and/or new young lawyers or any young lawyers who would like to have a mentor.
We hope to have the program up and running in early 2020 providing mentors not only for new inductees to the Bar, but also any Bar member who would like to have a mentor.
We also encourage young lawyers to be a mentor.
You can have a mentor and be a mentee simultaneously if you would like. Please call or e-mail me to sign up or with any questions.
Thanks.
Catherine R. O’Donnell, EsquireO’Donnell Law Offices267 Wyoming AvenueKingston, PA 18704Phone: (570) 821-5717Facsimile: (570) [email protected]
Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25
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TO: ALL W-BLLA Members
The Court en banc ceremony for 2019 deceased Mem-bers of the Bar Association is scheduled for 9:00 A.M. on FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2020, with April 3, 2020 as the date if the event needs to be postponed due to the weath-er. The ceremony will be in a courtroom on the third floor of the Luzerne County Courthouse.
A light refreshment reception in the Law Library will follow the ceremony.
Sept. 13—Dec. 27
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75th AnniversaryLEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS’OF THE WILKES-BARRE AREA
You are cordially invited to join us to commemorate the occasion.
Saturday, October 19th 5:00—7:00 PM
MainStreet Galleries370 Pierce Street
Kingston, PA
Parking is available in the Galleries’ lot, on nearby Tioga Avenue and at the doctors’ office
located at 382 Pierce Street.
Bring a friend. This is a good opportunity to introduce a friend to the League of Women Voters
of the Wilkes-Barre Area.
In addition to League memorabilia, the exhibit will include sculptures and paintings by local artists
David Green, Earl Lehman and Frank Wengen.
Special thanks to our partners MainStreet Galleries and the
Luzerne County Historical Society.
Oct. 11
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Notice is hereby given to all persons concerned that accountants in the following es-tates have filed their accounts in the Office of the Register of Wills and Clerk of the Or-phans’ Court of Luzerne County and unless objections are filed thereto, said accounts will be audited and confirmed by the Orphans’ Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County at 9:30 A.M. on November 5, 2019, in Courtroom C, Third Floor, Penn Place, 20 North Pennsylvania Avenue, Wilkes-Barre, PA.
NO. NAME OF ESTATE ACCOUNTANT FIDUCIARY CAPACITY
1. Julia A. Narkoff Zora Narkoff Executrix 2. Dolores C. Zenicki Alison Zenicki Administratrix 3. George H. Taggart, Sr. Gwendolyn O’Donnell Executrix a/k/a George Taggart 4. Donald Timothy Tippins PNC Bank, N.A. Trustee Rodriquez Special Needs Trust
The Luzerne County Orphans’ Court, located at Penn Place, 20 North Pennsylvania Avenue, Wilkes-Barre, PA is a facility accessible to persons with disabilities. Please notify a member of the staff of the Honorable Richard M. Hughes, III, Judge at (570) 408-8190, if special accommodations are required.
NOTICE
It is strongly recommended that all attorneys having a matter on an Audit List of the Orphans’ Court be present at the call of the Audit List. Any attorney seeking to be excused from attending the call of the Audit List must contact the staff in Judge Hughes’ Chambers in advance of the call date in order to obtain permission from the Judge to be absent.
Oct. 4, 11
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DECEDENTS’ ESTATESNotice is hereby given that let-
ters testamentary or of adminis-tration have been granted in the following estates. All persons in-debted to said estates are re-quired to make payment and those having claims or demands to present the same without delay to the administrators or executors named or their attorneys
FIRST PUBLICATION
ESTATE OF JOHN ROBERT BAR-RETT, late of Hazle Twp. (died September 11, 2019), Barbara A. Mosgo, Administratrix; Frank J. Skokoski, Esquire, Skokoski & DeCosmo, 39 North Broad St., West Hazleton, PA 18202
ESTATE OF TIMOTHY J. BOGDONO-VITCH, late of Luzerne (died Sep-tember 8, 2019), Edward Bog-donovitch, Executor; Robert A. Anders, Esquire, 1170 Hwy. 315, Suite 2, Plains, PA 18702
ESTATE OF RICHARD A. BOYD, late of Wilkes-Barre (died September 15, 2018), Lishelle A. Reese, Ad-ministratrix; Neil T. Devlin, Es-quire, Skarlatos Zonarich, 320 Market St., Ste. 600W, Harris-burg, PA 17101
ESTATE OF DONNA COTTRINO a/k/a Donna M. Cottrino, late of Newport Twp. (died May 5, 2019), Responsible Party Services, Inc., Administrator; Francis J. Hoegen, Esquire, 152 South Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
ESTATE OF PAUL GEMZIK, late of Dupont (died August 12, 2019), Linda Lokuta, Administratrix; Biagio V. Musto, II, Esquire, 171 William St., Pittston, PA 18640-1719
ESTATE OF THOMAS R. HARRY, SR. a/k/a Thomas R. Harry, late of Ross Twp. (died July 5, 2019), Thomas R. Harry, Jr. and Brenda
Lee Hillard, Executors; Bruce J. Phillips, Esquire, Wetzel, Phillips, Rodgers & Falcone, Fox Ridge Professional Center, 1170 Highway 315, Suite 1, Plains, PA 18702
ESTATE OF ROSEMARY A. HORN, late of Fairmount Twp. (died Sep-tember 6, 2019), John J. Horn, Executor; Christine M. Trottini, Esquire, 49 South Main St., Suite 105, Pittston, PA 18640
ESTATE OF ELAINE KAHLEY, late of Fairview Twp. (died May 26, 2019), Deborah Zywotek and Eileen Dav-enport, Co-Administratrices; Rob-ert A. Gonos, Esquire, 88 N. Franklin St., Second Floor, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
ESTATE OF FRANK H. KULP, late of Hunlock Twp. (died May 17, 2019), Michael James Lord, Ad-ministrator; Tullio DeLuca, Es-quire, 381 N. 9th Ave., Scranton, PA 18504
ESTATE OF MARIE A. KUTZA, late of Dupont (died September 18, 2019), Frank B. Kutza, Jr., Ex-ecutor; Girard J. Mecadon, Es-quire, 363 Laurel St., Pittston, PA 18640-1719
ESTATE OF WILLIAM M. MACKUNIS a/k/a William Melvin Mackunis, late of West Hazleton (died Febru-ary 1, 2019), Faith Feck, Execu-trix; Richard J. Marusak, Esquire, Ustynoski & Marusak, LLC, 101 West Broad St., Suite 205, Hazle-ton, PA 18201
ESTATE OF MARTIN J. MAKOWIEC a/k/a Martin Jude Makowiec, late of Freeland (died June 28, 2019), Renee Makowiec, Administratrix; William J. Schneider, Esquire, 439 West Broad Street, Hazleton, PA 18201-6106
ESTATE OF MILDRED JANE MAX-FIELD, late of Butler Twp. (died July 18, 2019), Denise Marycz,
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Administratrix; Jordan H. Pecile, Esquire, 1201A N. Church St., Suite 220, Hazle Twp., PA 18202
ESTATE OF ANN MARIE McAVOY, late of Kingston Twp. (died August 30, 2019), Jeffrey McAvoy, Execu-tor; Robert E. Marsh, Esquire, Marsh & Associates, LLC, 140 Maffet St., Plains, PA 18705
ESTATE OF ABDIEL PHILLIPS, JR., late of Plymouth (died April 12, 2019), Rachel E. Ertz and Jennifer L. Hower, Executrices; Brenda D. Colbert, Esquire, Colbert & Gre-bas, P.C., 210 Montage Mountain Rd., Suite A, Moosic, PA 18507
ESTATE OF WALTER PIONTKOWSKI, late of Nanticoke (died March 5, 2019), Ryan Piontkowski, Admin-istrator; Stephen J. Bachman, Esquire, 26 Pierce St., Kingston, PA 18704
ESTATE OF JULE A. PLOTKIN a/k/a Jule A. Loftus Plotkin, late of Rice Twp. (died March 7, 2019), Robert Loftus and Joseph Loftus, Co-Executors; Gene M. Molino, Es-quire, Skibitsky & Molino, 457 North Main St., Suite 101, Pitt-ston, PA 18640
ESTATE OF TAMRUS J. PRICE, late of Nanticoke (died September 12, 2019), Kathy Price a/k/a Kath-leen Ann Price, Executrix; Charles D. McCormick, Esquire, Elliott Greenleaf & Dean, 15 Public Sq., Suite 310, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
ESTATE OF ROBERT QUINN a/k/a Robert Joseph Quinn, late of Dal-las (died September 22, 2019), Charles D. McCormick, Esquire, Elliott Greenleaf & Dean, 15 Pub-lic Sq., Suite 310, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701, Executor
ESTATE OF PATRICIA M. SCHESNEY, late of Courtdale (died April 23, 2019), Joseph E. Schesney, 79 Yank St., Courtdale, PA 18704, Administrator
ESTATE OF VICTORIA C. SWART-WOOD, late of Nanticoke (died May 19, 2019), Rebecca Ruchin-ski, Executrix; Tullio DeLuca, Esquire, 381 N. 9th Ave., Scran-ton, PA 18504
ESTATE OF FRANCES FAYE TENEN-BAUM a/k/a Frances Ann Faye Tenenbaum, late of Hunlock Creek (died August 20, 2019), Jonathan Tenenbaum, Executor; Robert E. Marsh, Esquire, Marsh & Associates, LLC, 140 Maffet St., Plains, PA 18705
ESTATE OF ANGELINE M. TRESSA, late of Swoyersville (died August 25, 2019), Cathy Ann Clocker, Executrix; Frank J. Aritz, Esquire, 23 West Walnut St., Kingston, PA 18704
ESTATE OF NANCY G. YOUNG, late of Berwick (died September 14, 2019), Lori E. Traugh, Executrix; Kreisher, Marshall & Associates, LLC, 401 S. Market St., Blooms-burg, PA 17815
SECOND PUBLICATION
ESTATE OF HAROLD HENRY BRUNN, late of Plains (died Sep-tember 23, 2019), Karen M. Ba-ranski and Charlotte Michowski, Co-Executrices; Christine M. Trottini, Esquire, 49 South Main St., Suite 105, Pittston, PA 18640
ESTATE OF JOSEPH P. COVERT, late of Kingston (died August 12, 2019), Filomena C. Covert, Ad-ministratrix; James T. Lesho, Esquire, 121 S. Main St., Pittston, PA 18640
ESTATE OF PAUL JOSEPH CRAW-FORD, JR., late of Wilkes-Barre (died March 14, 2019), Heather
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Crawford a/k/a Heather Ann Crawford, Administratrix C.T.A.; Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald, LLP, 15 South Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0075
ESTATE OF SARAH A. WERMUTH DEKKER, late of Swoyersville (died August 7, 2019), Dirk Frederik Dekker, Executor; Gal-lagher, Brennan & Gill, 220 Pierce St., Kingston, PA 18704-4655
ESTATE OF KATHLEEN A. FEYLER, late of Hazleton (died November 30, 2018), Margaret E. Meyers, Executrix; Kurt A. Gardner, Es-quire, Gardner & Stevens, P.C., 109 E. Main St., Ephrata, PA 17522
ESTATE OF CATHERINE GUIL-BEAULT, late of Dallas (died Sep-tember 10, 2019), Kate Dimmick, Executrix; Law Offices of Bernard Walter, 1674 Memorial Highway, Shavertown, PA 18708
ESTATE OF DAVID J. HORN a/k/a David W. Horn, late of Hazleton (died June 19, 2019), Mary A. Horn Somoga, Executrix; William E. Vinsko, Jr., Esquire, Vinsko & Associates, P.C., 37 N. River St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
ESTATE OF CLAIRE JONES, late of Wilkes-Barre (died August 27, 2019), Danielle Day and Laurie DiMirco, Executrices; Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald, LLP, 15 South Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0075
ESTATE OF WILLIAM F. KIOSKE, late of Wilkes-Barre (died September 11, 2019), Robert Kioske, Admin-istrator; Hiscox & Musto, 400 Third Ave., Suite 201, Kingston, PA 18704
ESTATE OF KATHLEEN A. LITTLE, late of Hazle Twp. (died September 8, 2019), Donna M. Pierotti, Ex-
ecutrix; The Seach Law Offices, 53 West Foothills Dr., Drums, PA 18222
ESTATE OF FLORENCE K. LOHMAN, late of Hanover Twp. (died Sep-tember 22, 2019), Charlotte L. Androckitis, Executrix; Jeffrey J. Malak, Esquire, Chariton, Schwa-ger & Malak, 138 South Main St., P.O. Box, 910, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703-0910
ESTATE OF MICHAEL P. MIELDA-ZIS, late of Hanover Twp. (died September 5, 2011), Christine Mieldazis, Administratrix; David W. Saba, Esquire, 400 Third Ave., Suite 101, Kingston, PA 18704
ESTATE OF DAVID F. NENICHKA, late of Swoyersville (died Septem-ber 12, 2019), Patricia Brown, Administratrix; Frank J. Aritz, Esquire, 23 West Walnut St., King-ston, PA 18704
ESTATE OF SUZANNE C. RHOADS, late of Plymouth (died November 28, 2018), Edward Cieczko, Ex-ecutor; Thomas A. O’Connor, Esquire, Law Office of Thomas A. O’Connor, PC, 601 Wyoming Ave., Kingston, PA 18704
ESTATE OF ANTHONY ROMEO, late of Wapwallopen (died January 10, 2006), Sherman C. Toppin, Es-quire, Administrator; Sherman Toppin Law Firm, 1800 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 300, Phila-delphia, PA 19103
ESTATE OF LUCILLE ANN SALS-BURG, late of Hunlock Township (died September 9, 2019), Gloria Handzelek and Patrick Denoy, Administrators; Bregman & Lantz, LLC, 1205 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort, PA 18704
ESTATE OF JOHN SCHULTZ, late of Dallas (died June 27, 2019), Carol Pelesh, Administratrix;
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Lewis W. Wetzel, Esquire, 1170 Hwy. 315, Suite 1, Plains, PA 18702
ESTATE OF GEORGE STEININGER, late of Laflin (died April 19, 2017), Clare E. Steininger, Executrix; David J. Harris, Esquire, 67-69 Public Square, Suite 700, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
ESTATE OF BARBARA A. SUPER-DOCK a/k/a Barbara Superdock, late of Freeland (died September 19, 2019), William D. Superdock, Executor; Christopher B. Slusser, Esquire, The Slusser Law Firm, 1620 North Church St., Suite 1, Hazleton, PA 18202
ESTATE OF RONALD A. VIKARA, SR. a/k/a Ronald Vikara a/k/a Ron-ald A. Vikara, late of Forty Fort (died April 17, 2019), Ronald M. Vikara, Jr., Executor; Thomas A. O’Connor, Esquire, Law Office of Thomas A. O’Connor, PC, 601 Wyoming Ave., Kingston, PA 18704
ESTATE OF CAROLE R. WEBB, late of Duryea (died July 30, 2019), Leroy Webb, Jr., Executor; Girard J. Mecadon, Esquire, 363 Laurel St., Pittston, PA 18640-1719
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ESTATE OF KAY ALLEN, late of Hazle-ton (died June 28, 2019), Gail Lashock, Administratrix; Edward P. McNelis, Esquire, 19 East Broad St., Hazleton, PA 18201
ESTATE OF ELEANOR CZARNOTA, late of Wilkes-Barre (died July 2, 2019), Mark Czarnota, Adminis-trator; Hiscox & Musto, 400 Third Ave., Suite 201, Kingston, PA 18704
ESTATE OF MILDRED CZARNOTA, late of Wilkes-Barre (died July 2, 2019), Mark Czarnota, Adminis-
trator; Hiscox & Musto, 400 Third Ave., Suite 201, Kingston, PA 18704
ESTATE OF RAFAEL DeJESUS, late of West Hazleton (died August 29, 2019), Jonathan DeJesus, Execu-tor; Robert V. Davison, Esquire, New Bridge Center, 480 Pierce St., Suite 216, Kingston, PA 18704
ESTATE OF PAULA T. DELLEGROT-TO, late of Berwick (died June 1, 2018), Lawrence J. Dellegrotto, Administrator CTA; Robert A. Bull, Esquire, Law Offices of Bull & Bull, LLP, 106 Market St., Ber-wick, PA 18603
ESTATE OF SOPHIE G. DUKAS a/k/a Sophie Dukas, late of Plains Twp. (died April 28, 2019), Frank J. Aritz, Esquire, Executor; Frank J. Aritz, Esquire, 23 West Walnut St., Kingston, PA 18704
ESTATE OF BONNIE FUREK a/k/a Bonnie Eileen Furek a/k/a Bon-nie E. Furek a/k/a Bonnie Eileen Shultz-Furek, late of Union Twp. (died July 1, 2019), Brandon Clark, Administrator; RHP Law Group, LLC, 1372 N. Susque-hanna Trail, Suite 130, Selins-grove, PA 17870
ESTATE OF IDA JONES a/k/a Ida Mae Jones, late of Wyoming (died September 13, 2019), Mark Jones, Executor; Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn, P.C., 600 Third Ave., King-ston, PA 18704
ESTATE OF CARL L. KEARNEY, late of Plains (died September 6, 2019), Teresa Crossin, 101 Jason Dr., Plains, PA 18705, Executrix
ESTATE OF OSCAR J. KROLL, JR., late of Wilkes-Barre (died August 18, 2019), Patricia M. Magistro, Executrix; Lori A. Bowen, Esquire, Courthouse Square Towers, 216 N. River St., Suite 560, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
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ESTATE OF DONALD P. MARX, SR., late of Harveys Lake (died August 15, 2019), Thomas Marx and Jo-seph Marx, Executors; Charles D. McCormick, Esquire, 15 Public Sq., Suite 310, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
ESTATE OF WILLIAM D. MILLER, late of Jenkins Twp. (died Septem-ber 4, 2019), Frank W. Nocito, Executor; Louis S. Sciandra, Es-quire, Sciandra Law Office, P.C., 159 South Main St., Pittston, PA 18640
ESTATE OF VICTOR L. MUSLOSKI a/k/a Victor Musloski, late of Wyoming (died August 2, 2019), Michael A. Biduck, Executor; Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn, P.C., 600 Third Ave., Kingston, PA 18704
ESTATE OF TA’RESE PREVILON, late of Wilkes-Barre (died May 6, 2019), Lynn Williams, Adminis-tratrix; Jane Smedley-Anzalone, Esquire, Anzalone Law Offices, 98 South Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
ESTATE OF JOAN RADZIEWICZ a/k/a Joan M. Raziewicz, late of West Hazleton (died July 3, 2019), Mark Radziewicz, Administrator; Lorine Ogurkis, Esquire, Ogurkis Law, LLC, 21 N. Locust St., Hazle-ton, PA 18201
ESTATE OF SHIRLEY M. RICHARDS, late of Laflin (died May 25, 2018), Thomas J. Richards, Administra-tor; Stephen A. Menn, Esquire, 253 South Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
ESTATE OF MARY RILKO, late of Wapwallopen (died May 18, 2019), Michael Rilko, Jr., Administrator; Kreisher, Marshall & Associates, 401 S. Market St., Bloomsburg, PA 17815
ESTATE OF KATHLEEN A. SALVO, late of Shavertown (died August 11, 2019), Jean M. Miller and Wil-liam C. Gelb, Executors; Anthony G. Ross, Esquire, Law Offices of Tony Ross, 126 South Main St., Pittston, PA 18640
ESTATE OF PAUL C. TABOR, late of West Hazleton (died August 24, 2019), Cheryl Ann Cayemberg, Administratrix; Lorine Ogurkis, Esquire, Ogurkis Law, LLC, 21 N. Locust St., Hazleton, PA 18201
ESTATE OF JUDITH R. THOMAS, late of Wyoming (died July 30, 2019), Corey R. Thomas, Executor; Harry T. Coleman, Esquire, 41 N. Main St., Carbondale, PA 18407
——————INCORPORATION NOTICE
———NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that Articles of Incorporation were filed with and approved by the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on July 18, 2019, for the purpose of creating a business corpora-tion which has been incorporated under the provisions of the Busi-ness Corporation Law of 1988. The name of the corporation is:
PMC INNOVATIONS LTD.Oct. 11
——————NOTICE———
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the petition of Kalid Mo-hamed Fathel was filed on Sep-tember 25, 2019, praying for a decree to change his name to Khalid Mohammed Fathel. The Court has fixed November 5, 2019, at 9:00 A.M. in Room on the Third Floor of the Courthouse located at 20 North Pennsylvania
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Avenue, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsyl-vania, for hearing. All persons interested may appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of the petition should not be granted. Counsel for the Peti-tioner is:
BERNARD WALTER,ESQUIRE
1674 Memorial Highway Shavertown, PA 18708 (570) 674-9000
Oct. 11——————
NOTICE———
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that:
MARK BUCKLEY ROAD REALTY, INC.
has been incorporated under the provisions of the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law of 1988. Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald, L.L.P.
15 South Franklin Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0075
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NOTICE OF ACTION IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE
———IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS OF LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYVANIA
CIVIL ACTION—LAW———
No. 2019-11565———
WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB d/b/a CHRISTIANA TRUST,
NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR
PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST
Plaintiff
vs.KIMBERLY CIUPINSKI, in her capacity as Heir of MATTHEW
K. CIUPINSKI, Deceased UNKNOWN HEIRS,
SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS AND ALL PERSONS, FIRMS OR ASSOCIATIONS CLAIMING
RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST FROM OR UNDER MATTHEW
K. CIUPINSKI, DECEASEDDefendants
———NOTICE———
To: UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCES-SORS, ASSIGNS AND ALL PERSONS, FIRMS OR ASSO-CIATIONS CLAIMING RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST FROM OR UNDER MATTHEW K. CIUPINSKI, DECEASEDYou are hereby notified that
on September 19, 2019, Plaintiff, WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB d/b/a CHRISTI-ANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETI-UM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST, filed a Mortgage Foreclo-sure Complaint endorsed with a Notice to Defend, against you in the Court of Common Pleas of LUZERNE County, Pennsylvania, docketed to No. 2019-11565. Wherein Plaintiff seeks to fore-close on the mortgage secured on your property located at 492 SLOCUM STREET, WILKES-BARRE, PA 18704-1947 where-upon your property would be sold by the Sheriff of LUZERNE Coun-ty.
You are hereby notified to plead to the above-referenced Complaint on or before 20 days from the date of this publication or a Judgment will be entered against you.
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NOTICEIf you wish to defend, you
must enter a written appearance personally or by attorney and file your defenses or objections in writing with the court. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be en-tered against you without further notice for the relief requested by the plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights impor-tant to you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS NOTICE TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER, GO TO OR TELE-PHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMA-TION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER.
IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE.Notice to Defend:North Penn Legal Services, Inc.
33 N. Main StreetSuite 200Pittston, PA 18640Telephone (570) 299-4100Alternate Telepone(855) 236-6405Fax (570) 824-0001
- or -101 West Broad StreetSuite 713Hazleton, PA 18201Telephone (570) 455-9512Alternate Telephone(877) 515-7628Fax (570) 455-3625
Oct. 11
NOTICE ———
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS LAWRENCE COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIAFAMILY DIVISION
———No. 10754 of 2019, C.A.
———CHRISTINA ANN JACKSON
Plaintiffvs.
MIGUEL HERNANDEZ Defendant
———NOTICE———
To: Miguel HernandezYou, Miguel Hernandez, have
been sued in Court. The Plaintiff, Christina Jackson, has filed a Petition for Annulment against you, Miguel Hernandez. An an-nulment hearing will be held on December 2, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom No. 4 of the Law-rence County Government Cen-ter, 430 Court Street, New Castle, PA 16101, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.
If you wish to defend, you must enter a written appearance personally or by attorney and file your defenses or objections in writing with the court. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be en-tered against you without further notice for the relief requested by the plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights impor-tant to you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER, GO TO OR TELE-PHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH
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BELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMA-TION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER.
IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE
PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE. LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE
Lawrence County Govt. Center 430 Court Street Third Floor New Castle, PA 16101 (724) 656-1921
Oct. 11
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