LACKAWANNA JURIST- Containing decisions of the several Courts of the Forty-Fifth Judicial District of Pennsylvania and other matters of interest to the legal profession and business world.

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JJuurriisstt Official Legal Journal for Lackawanna County

The Forty-Fifth Judicial District of Pennsylvania

Vol. 120 March 8, 2019 No. 10

www.lackawannabar.org

BAR NEWS Announcement: LBA Dates to Remember ....................................................................... 1

Announcement: CLE Calendar ......................................................................................... 2

Announcement: Cybersecurity Reminder ........................................................................ 2

Announcement: Mock Trial Volunteers Needed .............................................................. 3

Announcement: PBI Webcasts .......................................................................................... 4

Announcement: Free Lunch & Learn CLE ..................................................................... 5

Announcement: Free Lunch & Learn CLE ..................................................................... 6

Announcement: Duquesne Law CLE ................................................................................ 7

Announcement: The Lackawanna Bar Foundation ......................................................... 8

CONTENTS

Judicial Opinions ................................................................................................................ 10

Notices ................................................................................................................................. 11

Classifieds ............................................................................................................................ 15

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Announcement Lackawanna Bar Association – Dates to Remember

Board Meetings - 3rd Thursday, Monthly at noon YLD Board Meetings - 2nd Tuesday, Monthly at noon

LACKAWANNA BAR ASSOCIATION

OFFICERS

Armand E. Olivetti, Jr. President

Mary D. Walsh

Dempsey President-Elect

Thomas P. Cummings Vice President

Timothy J. Holland John J. McGovern, Jr. Secretary Treasurer

Mary Theresa

Gardier Paterson Ex Officio

Terrence E.

Dempsey Ex Officio

Gregory A. Germain

Ex Officio

DIRECTORS Edwin A. Abrahamsen, Jr. Nancy Barrasse Lori A. Barrett Michael F. Cosgrove John C. Mascelli Sean P. McDonough Jennifer Menichini Albert E. Nicholls, Jr. Kimberly Kost Scanlon Jill M. Spott

YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION Joseph Gardner Price Ryan P. Campbell Ciara L. DeNaples President Vice President Secretary

James D. Greco Jack Price Treasurer Ex Officio

Date Event March Mock Trials April Bridge the Gap/Meet the Judges May Law Day Ceremony

May 9, 2019 Interfaith Prayer Service May Harold Miller Luncheon May YLD Benefit

August 16, 2019 Golf Outing and Clambake September Dinner Dance

October 11, 2019 Red Mass November Thomas M. Holmes, Esq. Bench Bar Conference

November 27, 2019 Memorial Service December 6, 2019 New Lawyer Induction

December YLD Boot and Holiday Party December Past Presidents’ Dinner December Operation Dear Santa

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LACKAWANNA BAR ASSOCIATION CLE CALENDAR

Unless otherwise noted, all CLE seminars are video replays. LBA Members - $25.00 fee for each hour increment.

Non- members are welcome to attend courses. Non- Members - $60.00 fee per hour increment

MARCH 2019 CLE CALENDARMarch 11 2:00-3:00 In Search of an Answer- Helping a Colleague in Distress 1 ETH

March 12 11:00-12:00 Drone Law 102: Regulating Tomorrows Technology Today 1 SUB

March 13 1:00-3:00 PBI WEBCAST- Clean Slate 1 SUB/1 ETH

*MUST REGISTER WITH PBI March 14 12:30-3:45 PBI WEBCAST- Key Mistakes to Avoid with Residential Agreements of Sale

*MUST REGISTER WITH PBI 3 SUB March 15 10:00-11:00 America's Unwritten Constitution 1 SUB

March 18 11:00-12:00 Legal Ethics for PA Law Practice 1 ETH

March 19 12:00-1:00 Free Lunch & Learn – Juvenile Record Expungement 1 SUB *MUST REGISTER WITH LBA

March 20 12:00-4:15 PBI WEBCAST- The Law of Arrest, Search and Seizure in Pennsylvania *MUST REGISTER WITH PBI 3 SUB/1 ETH

March 21 9:00-4:15 PBI WEBCAST- Civil Litigation Update

*MUST REGISTER WITH PBI 5 SUB/ 1 ETH March 22 9:00-4:30 PBI WEBCAST 2019 Medical Marijuana & Hemp Law Symposium *MUST REGISTER WITH PBI 5 SUB/ 1 ETH

CYBERSECURITY REMINDER Recent activity by cybercriminals targets lawyers. These malicious emails can appear legitimate at first glance but contain viruses or malware. The Lackawanna Bar Association sends invoices by e-mail only upon prior and express request by a member. If you receive an unsolicited e-mail that appears to be from a member of the LBA staff with an attached invoice or a link to an invoice; do not open the attachment or click the link.

PLEASE REMEMBER In-house CLE credits for members - $25.00 per hour.

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Payment for CLE credit is due on the day you attend the course. Your credits will be reported to the

PA CLE Board. Reporting of credit is made only after full payment is received.

The LBA does not invoice for CLE credit.

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PBI Webcasts “Clean Slate” 1 SUB/1 ETH

Wednesday, March 13, 2019 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

“Key Mistakes to Avoid with Residential Agreements of Sale” 3 SUB

Thursday, March 14, 2019 12:30 – 3:45 p.m.

“The Law of Arrest, Search and Seizure in Pennsylvania” 3 SUB/1 ETH

Wednesday, March 20, 2019 12:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

“Civil Litigation Update – 2019” 5 SUB/1 ETH

Thursday, March 21, 2019 9:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.

“2019 Medical Marijuana & Hemp Law Symposium” 5 SUB/1 ETH

Friday, March 22, 2019 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

“LLCs and Partnerships: Act 170 and Title 15 – A 2019 Update” 2 SUB/1 ETH

Tuesday, March 26, 2019 9:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

“How to Close an Estate” 3 SUB

Thursday, March 28, 2019 9:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

“Litigating the Traumatic Brain Injury Case”

4 SUB Friday, March 29, 2019

9:00 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.

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LACKAWANNA COUNTY OFFICIALS

President Judge: Michael J. Barrasse Judges: Trish Corbett, Vito P. Geroulo, James A. Gibbons, Andrew J. Jarbola, Margaret Bisignani Moyle, Julia K. Munley, Thomas J. Munley, Terrence R. Nealon Orphans’ Court Judge: Vito P. Geroulo Senior Judges: Chester Harhut, Robert A. Mazzoni, Carmen D. Minora Court Administrator: Frank Castellano, Deputy Administrators: Claire Czaykowski, Stacey Harris, Jeffrey McLane Sheriff: Mark McAndrew Clerk of Judicial Records: Mauri B. Kelly; Jack Partyka, Deputy, Criminal Court; Debbie Rotell, Deputy, Civil and Family Court Recorder of Deeds: Evie Rafalko McNulty Treasurer: Edward Karpovich Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans’ Court: Frances Kovaleski, Tracy Diskin Doherty, Deputy Commissioners: Jerry Notarianni, Patrick M. O’Malley, Laureen A. Cummings Solicitor: Donald J. Frederickson, Jr. District Attorney: Mark J. Powell; Assistants: Dave Coyne, Christina Farrell, Brian Gallagher, Andrew L. Krowiak, Ruth Lenahan, Bo Loughney, Anthony Martinelli, Michael McGrath, Christopher Osborne, Jr., Jonathan Pietrowski, Daniel Pellits, Jack Price, Judith Price, Gene Riccardo, Amanda Robertson, C.J. Rotteveel, Lisa Swift, Suzy Tierney, Cathy Tully, Sara Varela Magisterial District Judges: Kipp E. Adcock, Joanne Corbett, Terrence V. Gallagher, Alyce Hailstone-Farrell, Paul Keeler, Sean P. McGraw, John P. Pesota, George E. Seig, Laura Turlip, Paul J. Ware Chief Public Defender: Lawrence J. Moran; First Assistant: Joseph P. Kalinowski; Assistants: David P. Cherundolo, Jamie A. Dench, Donna De Vita, Daniel B. Lipson, Curt Parkins, Jeffrey J. Poplawsky, Sandra M. Stepkovitch, Keri N. Taylor, Robert C. Trichilo, Douglas Vanston Conflict Counsel: Jim Elliot, Kevin McNicols PCRA Counsel: Kurt Lynott; Court Stenographers: Monique Gliem, Lisa Graff, Angela Hunsinger, Elizabeth Johnson, Linda Krehel, Casie Lynott, Maria McCool, Cathene Nardozzi, Nicole Pisarski, Lorissa Senczakowicz, Janet Smith, Michelle Smolskis, Erin Walker, Mark WozniaK

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JUDICIAL OPINION CASE NAME AND NUMBER: Valvano v. PA DCED, 2019 WL 189275 (Lacka. Co. 2019)

DATE OF DECISION: January 14, 2019

JUDGE: Terrence R. Nealon

ATTORNEYS INVOLVED: James J. Conaboy, Esquire, Counsel for Plaintiff Harry T. Coleman, Esquire, Counsel for Defendant, County of Lackawanna Department of Planning and Economic Development Kevin C. Hayes, Esquire, Counsel for Defendant, Borough of Clarks Summit Michael J. Donohue, Esquire, A. James Hailstone, Esquire, Counsel for Defendant, Midatlantic Engineering Sean Christopher Campbell, Esquire, Counsel for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development

SUMMARY OF OPINION: A contractor filed suit against two local agencies and a project engineer seeking to recover payment for additional paving work that it performed in connection with a borough sidewalk project that was funded by a grant issued by the state Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED). The parties’ discovery revealed that almost seven years after the filing of this case, DCED identified and recaptured excess community development block grant funds that had been unused by the county, including grant proceeds that were allegedly earmarked for the sidewalk project at issue. After the contractor filed an amended complaint joining DCED and asserting an unjust enrichment claim, DCED filed preliminary objections demurring to that claim based upon sovereign immunity and legal insufficiency, and challenging subject matter jurisdiction on the ground that the Board of Claims was vested with exclusive jurisdiction. Since the contractor’s claim against DCED concerned grant funds, rather than a procurement contract, relating to improvements to borough property that was not owned, operated, or maintained by DCED, it was immune from liability pursuant to 1 Pa.C.S. § 2310. Furthermore, inasmuch as the contractor never conferred a benefit upon DCED for which it would be inequitable for DCED to retain without payment of value, it was clear and free from doubt that the contractor could not recover from DCED for unjust enrichment. As a consequence, the preliminary objections in the nature of a demurrer were sustained.

JUDICIAL OPINION

CASE NAME AND NUMBER: Martin v. Ochenduszko 2019 WL 262647 (Lacka. Co. 2019)

DATE OF DECISION: January 16, 2019

JUDGE: Terrence R. Nealon

ATTORNEYS INVOLVED: Matthew J. Perry, Esquire, ounsel for Plaintiffs Stephen T. Kopko, Esquire, Counsel for Defendant, Jeffrey Ochenduszko Michael J. Connolly, Esquire, Counsel for Defendant, LM General Insurance Company

SUMMARY OF OPINION: Plaintiffs filed an auto accident suit seeking compensatory damages from the other motorist and their own underinsured motorist (UIM) carrier on the basis that the liability insurance limits were insufficient to fully compensate them. Plaintiffs also asserted a punitive damages claim against the motorist for operating a vehicle while under the influence of controlled substances. Following the tortfeasor’s admission of liability for the accident and his insurer’s tender of its policy limits, the UIM insurer filed a motion to sever the UIM claims from the tort claims and to stay the consideration of the UIM claims until the tort claims had been concluded. PA R.C.P. 213(b) provides for the severance or bifurcation of claims or issues in order to avoid prejudice or promote convenience, and in making that determination, the court should consider whether the separate issues to be addressed are so interwoven that evidence bearing on those questions will overlap at trial. The compensatory damages that were recoverable from the tortfeasor and the UIM insurer involved the same evidence and issues, but plaintiff’s punitive damages claims were irrelevant to the compensatory damages determinations, and proof of the motorist’s illegal drug use could unfairly prejudice the UIM insurer by inflaming the jurors’ passions and improperly influencing the compensatory damages awards. Although bifurcations of the compensatory damages and punitive damages for trial appeared to be warranted, that decision was reserved for the assigned trial judge after the completion of discovery and the filing of a Certificate of Readiness. In the interim, no legitimate basis existed for severing the tort and UIM claims for discovery and pre-trial purposes, or for staying the litigation progress of the UIM claims. Accordingly, the motion to sever and stay for discovery and pre-trial purposes was denied, and any ruling on the motion to bifurcate the compensatory and punitive damages claims for trial was deferred to the assigned trial judge.

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ESTATES

First Notice

ESTATE OF ELIZABETH JOAN ALLEN AKA ELIZABETH ALLEN, ESTATE NUMBER 35-2019-136 DECEASED, LATE OF CLARKS SUMMIT, LACKAWANNA COUNTY, PA: DIED NOVEMBER 10 2012. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT LETTERS ADMINISTRATION HAVE BEEN GRANTED IN THE ABOVE ESTATE. ALL PERSONS INDEBTED TO SAID ESTATE ARE REQUIRED TO MAKE PAYMENTS AND THOSE HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS ARE TO PRESENT THE SAME WITHOUT DELAY TO MICHAEL KEHOE, 116 WANOKA LANE EXETER TWP PA,18615.

RE: ESTATE OF LYNDA ARDAN, late of Scranton, Pennsylvania. Letters of Testamentary in the above estate having been granted, creditors shall make demand and debtors shall make payment to Todd Ardan,931 Richmont Street, Scranton, PA 18509, Executor, or to James W. Reid, Esquire, Oliver, Price & Rhodes, Attorney for the Estate, 1212 South Abington Road, P.O. Box 240, Clarks Summit, PA 18411.

ESTATE OF HELDER C AZEVEDO, ESTATE NUMBER 35-2019-236 DECEASED, LATE OF DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY, PA: DIED JULY 31 2018. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT LETTERS TESTAMENTARY HAVE BEEN GRANTED IN THE ABOVE ESTATE. ALL PERSONS INDEBTED TO SAID ESTATE ARE REQUIRED TO MAKE PAYMENTS AND THOSE HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS ARE TO PRESENT THE SAME WITHOUT DELAY TO EDWARD D. AZEVEDO, 4200 JUNIPER DRIVE READING PA,18605.

ESTATE OF DIAN BARBERICH, ESTATE NUMBER 35-2019-162 DECEASED, LATE OF JESSUP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY, PA: DIED DECEMBER 10 2018. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT LETTERS TESTAMENTARY HAVE BEEN GRANTED IN THE ABOVE ESTATE. ALL PERSONS INDEBTED TO SAID ESTATE ARE REQUIRED TO MAKE PAYMENTS AND THOSE HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS ARE TO PRESENT THE SAME WITHOUT DELAY TO BRENDA BARBERICH AND SCOTT BARBERICH, 204 MCKINLEY DRIVE JESSUP PA,18434.

IN RE: ESTATE OF REGINA FLYNN, late of Dickson City, Pennsylvania (Died December 11, 2018). Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary on the above Estate have been granted to Janice Suvock. All persons indebted to the said estate are required to make payment and those having claims to present the same without delay to the Executrix named above or to Eugene Daniel Lucas, Esquire, 207 Lackawanna Avenue, Olyphant, PA 18447.

Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary have been granted to Theodosia Grunza, Executrix of the ESTATE OF MICHAEL S. GRUNZA, JR., late of Olyphant, PA, who died on January 17, 2019. All persons indebted to the Estate are required to make payment and those having claims or demands are to present the same without delay to the Executrix or to Carl J. Poveromo, Esquire, Rinaldi & Poveromo, P.C., P.O. Box 826, Scranton, PA, 18501.

ESTATE OF KAREN M. HOFFMAN, late of Jermyn, PA (Died: February 14, 2019). Michael W. Sowden, Executor or Barbara J. O’Hara, Attorney for the Estate, 1421 E. Drinker Street, Dunmore, Pennsylvania 18512.

ESTATE OF THOMAS J. POLCHA, A/K/A THOMAS J.A. POLCHA, A/K/A THOMAS A. POLCHA, late of Scranton, Pennsylvania (died 01/05/2019). Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary on the above estate have been granted to Michael G. Polcha, of Jermyn, PA 18433, Executor. All persons indebted to the said estate are required to make payment and those having claims to present the same without delay to the Executor named herein, or to Patrick N. Coleman, Esquire, Tellie & Coleman, P.C., 310 East Drinker Street, Dunmore, PA 18512.

ESTATE OF JOHN P. STEPHANICK, ESTATE NUMBER 35-2019-266 DECEASED, LATE OF TAYLOR, LACKAWANNA COUNTY, PA: DIED AUGUST 16 2018. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT LETTERS ADMINISTRATION HAVE BEEN GRANTED IN THE ABOVE ESTATE. ALL PERSONS INDEBTED TO SAID ESTATE ARE REQUIRED TO MAKE PAYMENTS AND THOSE HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS ARE TO PRESENT THE SAME WITHOUT DELAY TO BLAISE STEPHANICK 8 LINE STREET GLEN LYON PA,18617.

RE: ESTATE OF RONALD G. WARREN, JR. late of Scott Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania (died January 4, 2019). Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration for the Estate of Ronald G. Warren, Jr. have been issued to Deanna Warren and Christina Sorak, Co-Administrators of the Estate. All those having claims or demands against the Estate or indebtedness owed to the Estate shall present claims or remit payment without delay to the Co-Administrators at 317 Lake Road, Nicholson, PA 18446 or to Kris E. Fendrock, Esquire, Myers, Brier & Kelly, LLP, Attorney for the Estate, 425 Spruce Street, Suite 200, Scranton, PA 18503.

Second Notice

ESTATE OF ROSALIE BASSETTI, late of Thornhurst Township, Lackawanna County, PA (January 31, 2019). Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary on the above Estate have been granted to Amelia Tancredi. All persons indebted to the said estate are required to make payment and those having claims to present the same without delay to the Executrix named above or to Timothy B. Fisher II, Esquire, Fisher & Fisher Law Offices LLC, Attorneys for the Estate, 525 Main Street, PO Box 396, Gouldsboro, PA 18424.

ESTATE OF PATRICIA L. BUCK, deceased January 23, 2019, late of South Abington Twp., Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Letters Testamentary in the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment and those having claims are directed to present the same without delay to the undersigned or their attorney within four (4) months from the date hereof and to file with the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County, Orphans’ Court Division, a particular statement of claim, duly Court Division, a particular statement of claim, duly verified by an affidavit setting forth an address within the county where notice may be given to claimant. BRIAN G. BYRNES AND CAROLYN D. DIRESE, Co-Executors, 3 Greenridge Avenue, Apt. B7, White Plains, NY 10605. John J. McGee, Esq., Ste 302, 400 Spruce Street, Scranton PA 18503.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted in the ESTATE OF RICHARD M. CUNNINGHAM, late of Carbondale, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania (died January 16, 2018). All persons indebted to the Estate are requested to make

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payment, and those having claims or demands are to present same, without delay, to Executor, James A. Tolan, or John J. Lawler, Jr., Attorney for the Estate, 25 North Main Street, Suite Two, Carbondale, Pennsylvania 18407.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration have been granted to Amy L. Freeman of 1503 Dundaff St., Dickson City, PA 18519, in the ESTATE OF DAVID J. CUCURA, late of Dickson City, Lackawanna County, PA, who passed away September 25, 2018. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make payment and those having claims or demands to present the same without delay to the Administrator named or to the attorney for said estate: Patrick A. Kane, Esq., 960 Scranton-Carbondale Hwy., Archbald, PA 18403.

ESTATE OF GLORIA DYSON DEY, DECEASED, late of Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, (died February 3, 2019). Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary having been granted in the above estate. All persons indebted to said Estate are required to make payments and those having claims or demands are to present the same without delay to Gayle Dyson Moran, c/o Stephen J. Evers, Esq., Attorney for the Estate, 213 R. North State Street, Clarks Summit, PA, 18411.

ESTATE OF JOAN M. GOWER, DECEASED, late of 2323 COMEGYS AVE., SCRANTON, PA 18509, (Died December 25, 2018) Sharon Marie Musser and Michael Robert Gower, Co-Executors; Dante A. Cancelli, Suite 401, 400 Spruce Street, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18503, Attorney

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted to Christopher J. Ratchford, Executor of the ESTATE OF JANET A. GRANDE, late of Peckville, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, who died on July 19, 2018. All persons indebted to said Estate are required to make payment and those having claims or demands to present the same without delay to the Executor, c/o Biagio V. Musto, II, Esquire, 171 William Street, Pittston, PA 18640.

RE: ESTATE OF DAVID L. HOLZMAN, Late of Dunmore, Pennsylvania (died December 25, 2018). Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration for the ESTATE OF DAVID L. HOLZMAN, have been issued to JAMIE MICHELLE HOLZMAN, Administratrix of the Estate. All those having claims or demands against the Estate or indebtedness owed to the Estate shall present claims or remit payment without delay to the Administratrix, or to MICHAEL C. COWLEY, COWLEY LAW OFFICES, LLC, Attorney for the Estate, 114 North Abington Road, Clarks Green, PA 18411.

ESTATE OF ELEANORE LISOWSKI A/K/A ELEANOR LISOWSKI A/K/A ELEANORE L. LISOWSKI, late of Dickson City, PA (died 1/3/2019). Letters Testamentary in the above estate having been granted, all creditors shall make demand and all debtors shall make payment without delay to Ronald Lisowski, Executor, of John E.V. Pieski, Attorney for the Estate, 610 Maplewood Drive, Olyphant Post Office, Dickson City, PA 18447.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted in the ESTATE OF JOAN L. LUBASH, Deceased, late of 415 Delaware Street, Mayfield, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania 18433, who died on January 21, 2019. All persons indebted to the Estate are requested to make payment and those having claims or demands are to present same, without delay, to the Co-Executors, Joseph Lubash or Theresa Lubash, or Michael N. Krisa, Attorney for the Estate, 3397 Scranton/Carbondale Highway, Suite 4, Blakely, Pennsylvania 18447.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted to Martha Doran, Executrix

of the ESTATE OF ROBERT W. PERRINS, late of Old Forge, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania who died on December 25, 2018. All persons indebted to said Estate are required to make payment and those having claims or demands to present the same without delay to the Executrix in c/o Gregory S. Skibitsky, Jr., Esquire, Skibitsky & Molino, 457 North Main Street, Suite 101, Pittston, PA 18640.

ESTATE OF DANIEL J. SHEERIN, late of Scranton, Pennsylvania, (died December 3, 2018). Letters of Administration have been granted to Patricia A. Sheerin, Executrix of the Estate, who requests all persons having claims or demands against the Estate of the Decedent to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the Decedent to make payments without delay to the Executrix named herein or to James J. Conaboy, Esquire, attorney for the Estate, at 1006 Pittston Avenue, Scranton, PA 18505.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters of Administration in the ESTATE OF CHARLES S. SZLACHETKA, late of Elmhurst Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, (Date of Death: November 23, 2018) have been granted to the undersigned. All persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment and those having claims shall present them for settlement to: Cynthia Schneider, Administrator, C/O MATTHEW J. PARKER, ESQUIRE, MARSHALL, PARKER & WEBER, LLC, 1065 Highway 315, Suite 402, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702.

ESTATE OF LEONARD H. ZINN, DECEASED, late of South Abington Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, (died June 11, 2018). Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration have been granted in the above estate. All persons indebted to said Estate are required to make payments and those having claims or demands are to present the same without delay to Loretta James and Dolores Cillo, c/o Stephen J. Evers, Esq., Attorney for the Estate, 213 R. North State Street, Clarks Summit, PA, 18411.

Third Notice

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters of

Administration have been issued to Stephen Bieryla, Administrator of the ESTATE OF VICTORIA BIERYLA, Deceased, who died on June 3, 2018, late of Old Forge, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. All creditors are requested to present their claims and all persons indebted to the decedent will make payment to the aforementioned Administrator or his attorney. ROSENN, JENKINS & GREENWALD, LLP, 15 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0075.

ESTATE OF DALE ANN CEGELKA, who died on August 13, 2017, late of Covington Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Letters of Administration have been granted to Bernard Cegelka. All persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment and those having claims shall present them for settlement to: Bernard Cegelka, c/o Keri N. Savage, Esq., 410 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton, PA 18510.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters of Administration have been granted in the ESTATE OF JAMES COUGHLIN, late of the City of Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, who died on January 11, 2019. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make payment and those having claims or demands to present the same without delay to Colette Russoniello, Administratrix c/o Michael J. Kizis, Esquire, 61 N. Washington Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters of Administration in the ESTATE OF JANICE M. GASTINGER A/K/A JANICE MARY GASTINGER, (date of death: May 24, 2018) late of Dickson City, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, have been granted to the undersigned. All persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment and those having claims shall present them for settlement to: TINA MARIE SHIMO, EXECUTRIX, KEVIN R. GREBAS, Esquire, COLBERT & GREBAS, P.C., 210 Montage Mountain Road – Suite A, Moosic, PA 18507.

ESTATE OF ERNEST P. GENTILE, late of Dunmore Borough, Pennsylvania, (died December 13, 2018). Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration on the above Estate have been granted to Marybeth Gentile, of Dunmore, PA. All persons indebted to the said estate are required to make payment and those having claims to present the same without delay to the Personal Representative named herein, or to Nicholas D. Tellie, Esquire, Tellie & Coleman, P.C., 310 East Drinker Street, Dunmore, PA 18512.

In the ESTATE OF ELIZABETH A. GILBOY, (Died 01/01/2019) late of Jefferson Township, PA, all persons indebted to or having claims against Decedent should contact Gerald J. Butler, Attorney for the Estate, P.O. Box 234, 116 N. Washington Ave., Suite 400, Scranton, PA 18501-0234.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary in the ESTATE OF JOSEPH KOZEL, (Date of Death: December 25, 2018), late of Dunmore, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, have been granted to the undersigned. All persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment and those having claims shall present them for settlement to: JOSEPH G. KOZEL, EXECUTOR, C/O MATTHEW J. PARKER, ESQUIRE, MARSHALL, PARKER & WEBER, LLC, 49 EAST FOURTH STREET, STE. 105, WILLIAMSPORT, PA 17701.

RE: ESTATE OF DOMINICK A. MANDARANO, late of Dunmore, PA, who died January 23, 2019. Letters Testamentary in the above estate having been granted, all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent shall make them known and present them, and all persons indebted to said decedent shall make payment thereof without delay to: Michael Mandarano, Executor, or Daniel L. Penetar, Jr., Esquire, 116 North Washington Avenue, Suite 2A, Scranton, PA 18503.

ESTATE OF MARY LOU MATOUSHEK, late of Peckville, Pennsylvania (Died: December 19, 2018). Joseph R. Matoushek, Executor or Albert E. Nicholls, Jr., Attorney for the Estate, 1421 E. Drinker, Street, Dunmore, Pennsylvania 18512.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary in the ESTATE OF ROBERT J. MOSCHORAK, (date of death: November 26, 2018) late of the City of Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, have been granted to the undersigned. All persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment and those having claims shall present them for settlement to: ROBERT R. MOSCHORAK, EXECUTOR, KEVIN R. GREBAS, Esquire, COLBERT & GREBAS, P.C., 210 Montage Mountain Road – Suite A, Moosic, PA 18507.

ESTATE OF FRANCES M. RASIELESKI, Deceased, late of Scranton, Pennsylvania (Died October 30, 2017). All persons indebted to said Estate are required to make payment, and those having claims or demands to present the same, without delay, to Lori Bowen, Administratrix, c/o Attorney Joseph F. Gaughan, 300 Mulberry Street, Suite 303, Scranton, PA 18503.

ESTATE OF JOSEPH M. ROGAN, deceased, late of Scranton, PA (died January 31, 2019). Letters Testamentary having been granted, all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent shall make them known and present them, and all persons indebted to the decedent shall make payment thereof to David Wasko or to Raymond W. Ferrario, Attorney for the Estate, Suite 528, Scranton Life Building, 538 Spruce Street, Scranton, PA 18503-1816.

ESTATE OF WILLIAMS E. SHERMAN, late of West Abington Township, Pennsylvania (died January 24, 2019). Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration have hereby granted to Beverly Sherman, Administratrix. All persons indebted to the Estate are required to make payment, and those having claims or demand to present same without delay to the Administratrix, or to Edward A. Monsky, Esquire, The Belt Law Firm, PC 100 West Union Street, Kingston, PA 18704, attorney for Estate.

ESTATE OF RITA A. WESNAK, late of Scranton, PA (died May 19, 2018). Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Rita A. Wesnak have been issued to William Wesnak, Jr., Executor of the Estate. All those having claims or demands against the Estate shall present claims or remit payment without delay to Mark J. Conway, Attorney for the Estate, 502 South Blakely Street, Dunmore, Pennsylvania 18512.

ESTATE OF WILLIAM E. WESNAK, late of Scranton, PA (died June 10, 2018). Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary for the Estate of William E. Wesnak have been issued to William Wesnak, Jr., Executor of the Estate. All those having claims or demands against the Estate shall present claims or remit payment without delay to Mark J. Conway, Attorney for the Estate, 502 South Blakely Street, Dunmore, Pennsylvania 18512.

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

LSM Outdoors, INC has been incorporated under the

provisions of the Business Corporation Law of 1988.

HUGHES, NICHOLLS & O’HARA W. BOYD HUGHES, ESQUIRE

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CHANGE OF NAME

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 4, 2019, the Petition for Change of Name, filed by Petitioner Spencer John Welshko Williams, in the Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County to No. 3 and prays for a Decree to change his name to Spencer Welshko Williams Austin. The Court has fixed March 29, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. as the date and time of the Hearing.

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CHANGE OF NAME Notice is hereby given that on February 28th, 2019, the

Petition for a Change of Name was filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County by Brandy Helbing to change her son’s name from K.G.H. to K.G.W., Jr. The Court has fixed April 26th, 2019 at 9:00 am as the date and time of the Hearing.

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CHANGE OF NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 28,

2019, the Petition for Change of Name, filed by Petitioner Charminda Taylor, on behalf of her minor child, Ja’Kai Cacique Taylor, was filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County and prays for a decree to change his name to Ja’Kai Cacique TaylorCesar. The Court has fixed April 26, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. as the date and time of the Hearing.

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CHANGE OF NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 27,

2019, the Petition for Change of Name, filed by Petitioner Dominic Naqual Boatwright, in the Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County and prays for a Decree to change his name to Dominic Naqual Santiago. The Court has fixed April 26, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. as the date and time of the Hearing.

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DISSOLUTION NOTICE Notice of Winding Up Proceedings

B & D Construction Services, Inc., with regard to a registered office located at: 2514 N. Main Ave, Scranton, Lackawanna, PA, United States, 18508, does hereby give notice of its intention to dissolve for doing business in the Commonwealth. Any proceedings directly affecting this company shall be sent to: Murphy Law Office, P.C., 208 Chestnut Street, Dunmore, PA 18512. This shall serve as official notice to creditors and taxing authorities.

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NOTICE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF LACKAWANNA

COUNTY CIVIL DOCKET NO. 1436 OF 2019 IN RE: 1964 JEEP CJ5 VIN#8322 10298; 1971 JEEP CJ5 VIN#8305017 369002; 1974 JEEP CJ5 VIN#J4F835TH60173; 1974 JEEP CJ5 VIN#J4F835TH31481 A hearing to involuntarily transfer title of the above-referenced vehicles to CHRISTOPHER SIMRELL will take place on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. in the Lackawanna County Courthouse. Courtroom TBD.

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NOTICE

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF LACKAWANNA COUNTY

CIVIL ACTION - LAW JURY TRIAL DEMANDED

NO.18CV5080

JUDITH GODA Plaintiff

v. DELONTE COSTON

ANNA D. BAILEY Defendants

NOTICE

TO: Delonte Coston: Be advised that Plaintiff Judith Goda instituted an action against you for injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on February 10, 2017.

You have been sued in Court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within 20 days after this complaint and notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the Court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money claimed in the complaint or for any other claim or relief requested by the plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you.

YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR

LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION 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.

Northern Pa. Legal Services

33 North Main Street, Suite 200 Pittston, PA 18640

570-299-4100

Lawyer Referral Service Lackawanna Bar Association

233 Penn Avenue Scranton, PA 18503

570-969-9600

Munley Law, P.C. The Forum Plaza 227 Penn Avenue

Scranton, PA 18503 570-346-7401

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Attention Members

The Lackawanna Bar Association is aware of the many contributions our members make to strengthen and support our community. You have lent your talents and services in various ways and by doing so you have enhanced the good reputation of all our members.

We would like to publicly recognize and thank you for your service. If you volunteer, do free legal work, or serve on the Board of a non-profit or community organization, please let us know.

Contact Lee Ann Munley, Executive

Director, by e-mail at lmunley@lackawannabar.org

or call 570-969-9161.

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Notice of Vacancies Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts

The first vacant position is on the Pa Board of Law Examiners. Applicants must be members of the Pennsylvania bar or jurists and be knowledgeable about law school curriculum, legal practice and attorney ethical obligations. Please note – law school faculty may not serve on this Board. Applicants should not apply if, during the term of service, they will have immediate family members who will be taking the bar examination or seeking membership in the Pennsylvania bar. The second vacancy is on the Appellate Procedural Rules Committee. Applicants should be knowledgeable about the Pennsylvania Rules of Appellate Procedure and experienced in state appellate practice in Pennsylvania. The third and fourth vacancies are on the Civil Procedural Rules Committee. Each vacancy will be for a five year term. Applicants should be knowledgeable about the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure and experience in state civil practice in Pennsylvania.

Applications are due by March 31, 2019.

OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE

Large office available for rent in historic downtown Scranton building. Rent ($575/mth) includes off-street parking, utilities, and shared receptionist as well as use of conference rooms and kitchen. Contact Mary at (570) 342-0505 for more information.

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