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. 118 March 24, 2017 No. 12

www.lackawannabar.org

BAR NEWS

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

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

Announcement: Free Breakfast CLE ................................................................................ 4

Announcement: North Penn Legal Services CLE ............................................................ 5

Announcement: Free Human Trafficking CLE ............................................................... 6

Announcement: The Lackawanna Bar Foundation ......................................................... 7

CONTENTS

Notices ................................................................................................................................. 9

Classifieds ............................................................................................................................ 14 Owned and Published by the

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Announcement Lackawanna Bar Association – Dates to Remember

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

LACKAWANNA BAR ASSOCIATION

OFFICERS

Terrence E. Dempsey

Gregory A. Germain

Armand E. Olivetti, Jr. President

President-Elect Vice President

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

Malcolm L. MacGregor

Ex Officio

Matthew P.

Barrett Ex Officio

Mary Theresa

Gardier Paterson Ex Officio

DIRECTORS Michael F. Cosgrove Thomas P. Cummings Mary D. Walsh-Dempsey David I. Fallk J. Timothy Hinton, Jr. Kurt T. Lynott John C. Mascelli Albert E. Nicholls, Jr. Kimberly Kost Scanlon Robin B. Snyder

YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION Jason A. Shrive Michael A. Dempsey Joseph Gardner Price

President Vice President Secretary

Colleen P. Kearney Julianne K. Zaleski Treasurer Ex Officio

Date Event May Law Day Ceremony

May 4, 2017 Interfaith Service

May Harold Miller Luncheon

May YLD Law Month Benefit

August 18, 2017 Golf Outing

September 22, 2017 Dinner Dance

October 6, 2017 Red Mass

October Bench Bar

November 22, 2017 Memorial Service

December 1, 2017 New Lawyer Induction Ceremony

December Past Presidents Dinner

December YLD Holiday and Boot Party

December YLD 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/APRIL 2017 CLE CALENDAR

March 27

10:00-11:00 What Everyone Should Know About the Supreme Court 1 SUB

March 28

12:00-1:00 Gas Pipelines Are Everywhere 1 SUB March 29

1:00-3:00 Mine Subsidence & Cut-Throat Waivers 2 SUB

March 30 FREE BREAKFAST CLE

8:00-9:00 Evaluating and Litigating the Long Term Care 1 SUB

Case from a Plaintiff’s Perspective March 31 10:30-11:30 Nuts and Bolts of Short-Term Limited Legal Representation 1 ETH

11:30-12:30 Birchfield and Beyond (DUI LAW) 1 SUB April 3

11:00-12:00 Learning from D-Day: Lessons for Lawyers 1 SUB 12:00-1:00 Special Needs Trusts Bench Bar 2016 1 SUB 1:00-2:00 Crime Online Bench Bar 2016 1 SUB April 4

9:00-10:00 Superior Court: Ethical Considerations 2016 1 ETH

10:00-11:00 Drone Law 102: Regulating Tomorrows Technology Today 1 SUB

11:00-12:00 2015 Discipline & Disabilities in School: Students Education Rights 1 SUB April 5

1:00-2:00 Japanese Internment: A Shameful Ghost that Still Haunts Us Today 1 SUB

2:00-3:00 Effective Techniques for Mediation 1 SUB

April 6

1:00-2:00 Pros & Cons of Bankruptcy 1 SUB

2:00-3:00 Appellate Advocacy Bench Bar 2016 1 SUB

3:00-4:00 Health Policy 1 SUB April 7 10:00-11:00 Abraham Lincoln: Trial Lawyer-in-Chief 1 SUB

11:00-12:00 Our Constitution: Intelligent Design 1 ETH

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April 10

9:30-11:30 2014 Hot Topics in Criminal Law 2 SUB 11:30-12:30 Wage and Hour Compliance 1 SUB

April 11

12:00-1:00 Crisis Nursing Home Planning 1 SUB

1:00-2:00 Criminal Expungement 1 SUB

2:00-3:00 The Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas:

Proactive, Progressive & Problem Solving 1 ETH

April 12 TBA April 13

9:00-10:30 Canvas of an Ethical Mind 1.5 ETH 10:30-11:30 Is Legal Zoom Replacing You? 1 SUB

April 14 OFFICE CLOSED April 17

12:00-2:00 The Ashley Special 2 SUB 2:00-3:00 2015 Ethical Issues in Estate Planning 1 ETH April 18

9:00-10:00 Civil Litigation Update Bench Bar 2016 1 SUB

10:00-11:00 Professionalism and the Ethical Practice of Law 1 ETH 11:00-12:00 Laurie Besden's Story - Don't Give Up 5 Minutes

Before the Miracle Bench Bar 2016 1 SUB 12:00-1:00 Mediating Cases Successfully for your Client 1 SUB

April 19

9:00-11:00 Criminal Justice System 2 SUB

11:00-12:00 The Declaration of Independence: Our Guiding Light

and an Inspiration to the World 1 SUB

12:00-1:00 Railroads and American Law Revisited: The Palsgraf Case 1 SUB

April 20

9:00-10:00 The ABC's of IRE's 1 SUB

10:00-12:00 Sexual Assault Cases &

Underinsured Motorist Claims 2 SUB April 21 11:00-12:00 The Freach and Keen Murder Trial 1 SUB

12:00-1:00 Mediation and Trial 1 SUB

1:00-2:00 Techniques of Cross Examination 1 SUB

2:00-3:00 Who was the Greater American George Washington or Abraham Lincoln? 1 SUB

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

Non-members - $60.00 per hour.

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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Save the date

April 8, 2017

1:00-4:00 P.M.

Free cle’s

“human traFFicking”

University of scranton

Denaples center, 4th floor

Moskovitz theater

Sponsored by

The Lackawanna bar association

&

The Lackawanna bar foundation

Details to follow

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The Lackawanna Bar Foundation Michael F. Cosgrove, Esq., Richard S. Bishop, Esq., President Treasurer

Melinda C. Ghilardi, Esq., Timothy J. Maloney, Esq.,

Vice President Secretary

Jeanne A. Bovard Michael A. Genello, Esq.

Joseph X. Garvey, Jr., M.S.,CPA Gregory A. Germain, Esq.

Joseph G. Price, Esq.

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LACKAWANNA BAR ASSOCIATION

President: Terrence E. Dempsey, Esquire Young Lawyers Division President: Jason A. Shrive, Esquire Executive Director: Lee Ann Munley Communications and CLE Coordinator: Kaitlin McDonough Legal Journal and Publications Coordinator: Abigail Stofko

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: Thomas J. Munley 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; Michele Chellino, 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: Shane Scanlon; Assistants: David Coyne, Jamie Lynn Davis, John Hart, David R. Humphreys, Brian Gallagher, Michael Goffer, Mariclare Hayes, Andrew L. Krowiak, P.J. LaBelle, Ruth Lenahan, Anthony Martinelli, Jennifer L. McCambridge, James Mulligan, Michael Ossont, Jack Price, Gene Riccardo, William Rinaldi, C.J. Rotteveel, Lisa Swift, Suzanne S. Tierney, Cathy Tully Magisterial District Judges: Joanne Corbett, Terrence V. Gallagher, Theodore J. Giglio, Alyce Hailstone-Farrell, Paul Keeler, Sean P. McGraw, John P. Pesota, 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, Wenda Halliday, Angela Hunsinger, Elizabeth Johnson, Maria McCool, Cathene Nardozzi, Nicole Pisarski, Lorissa Senczakowicz, Janet Smith, Michelle Smolskis, Erin Walker, Mark WozniaK

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ESTATES

First Notice ESTATE OF KEITH R. DAVIS, DECEASED, late of

413 THIRD STREET, TAYLOR, PA 18517, (Died SEPTEMBER 22, 2016) KERRI DAVIS, Administratrix; Mark G. Rudalavage, 171 Scranton-Carbondale Highway, Eynon, Pennsylvania 18403-1027, Attorney.

ESTATE OF WILLIAM GILPIN AKA WILLIAM J. GILPIN, late of Dunmore, PA (died December 24, 2016). Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary for the Estate of William Gilpin aka William J. Gilpin have been issued to Paulette Berardelli, Executrix 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.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been issued to Arlene Gigliello in the ESTATE OF MARY F. NAIDA, A/K/A MARY NAIDA, who died January 24, 2017, 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 Executrix in care of Attorneys. HISCOX & MUSTO, 400 Third Avenue, Suite 201, Kingston, PA 18704.

ESTATE OF GERALDINE NARDELLI, late of Dunmore, PA (died October 17, 2016). Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary for the Estate of Geraldine Nardelli have been issued to Sharon Nardelli, Executrix 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 HELEN ROSE NOLE, late of Scranton, PA (died March 1, 2017), Letters of Administration having been granted to Joseph Zielenski. All persons knowing themselves to be indebted to said Estate will make payment immediately, and those having claims will present them for settlement to Joseph Zielenski, Executors, or to: Tullio DeLuca, Attorney for the Estate, 381 N. 9th Avenue, Scranton, PA 18504.

Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary have been granted in the following Estate. 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 named. ESTATE OF MARION RUTKOSKY, Archbald, PA. Geno F. DeAngelis, Executor; Gerard M. Karam, Esquire, Attorney, 321 Spruce Street, Suite 201, Scranton, PA 18503.

ESTATE OF BARBARA SCHMIDT, late of Scranton, PA (died November 14, 2016). Notice is hereby given that Letters Administration for the Estate of Barbara Schmidt have been issued to Laura Gonzalez, Administratrix 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 BERNARD ZIOMEK, deceased March 1,

2017, late of Scott Township, 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 her 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 verified by an affidavit setting forth an address within the county where notice may be given to claimant. MARY ANN ZIOMEK, Executrix, 186 Chapman Lake Road, Scott Township, PA 18433. JOHN J. McGEE, Esq., Ste 302, 400 Spruce Street, Scranton, PA 18503.

Second Notice

RE: ESTATE OF BERNARD B. BURNETT deceased,

late of Carbondale, County of and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Died February 20th, 2017). Letters of Administration 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 BERNADETTE LOMBARDI, Administrator, or to DAVID J. TOMAINE, ESQ., Attorney for the Estate, 960 Scranton/Carbondale Highway, Archbald, PA 18403.

ESTATE OF MARCIA DICKMAN late of Dalton, Lackawanna County, PA (died February 11, 2017). Letters Testamentary having been granted, all persons having claims or demands against the estate of decedent shall make them known and present them, and all persons indebted to said decedent shall make payment thereof without delay to Robert E. Dickman, Executor, 317 John Street, South Abington Twp, Pa 18411, or to Jane M. Carlonas, of Oliver, Price & Rhodes, Attorney for the Estate, 1212 South Abington Road, PO Box 240, Clarks Summit, PA 18411.

RE: ESTATE OF NANCY GRIFFITHS deceased, late of Carbondale, County of and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Died January 8th, 2017). Letters of Administration 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 Susan Gardner, Administrator, or to DAVID J. TOMAINE, ESQ., Attorney for the Estate, 960 Scranton/Carbondale Highway, Archbald, PA 18403.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GEVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted to James A. Kelly, III, Executor of the ESTATE OF JAMES A. KELLY, late of Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, who died on February 7, 2017. All persons indebted to said Estate are required to make payment and those having claims to present the same without delay to the Executor or to Michael F. Cosgrove, Esquire of Haggerty Hinton & Cosgrove LLP, 203 Franklin Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503.

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RE: ESTATE OF ALBINA KLOS, late of Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania (died February 12, 2017). Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Albina Klos have been issued to Mary Ann Klos and Michael Klos, Jr., Co-Executors 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-Executors, or to John J. McGovern, Jr., Attorney for the Estate, 321 Spruce Street - Suite 201, Scranton, PA 18503.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted in the ESTATE OF MARGARET J. MCANDREW, Deceased, late of Jessup, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, 18403, who died on April 1, 2015. All persons indebted to the Estate are requested to make payment and those having claims or demands are to present the same without delay, to the Executor, Robert McAndrew, or John P. Sanderson, III, Attorney for the Estate- Sanderson Building, 1 Terrace Drive, Olyphant, Pennsylvania 18447.

ESTATE OF LOIS W. MORGAN, DECEASED, late of 824 LAYTON ROAD, SOUTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA 18411, (Died JANUARY 31, 2017) JOHN G. MORGAN, JR., Executor; Mark G. Rudalavage, 171 Scranton-Carbondale Highway, Eynon, Pennsylvania, 18403-1027, Attorney.

ESTATE OF ANN NANCY SANDERSON A/K/A ANN SANDERSON A/K/A ANN JORDAN, late of Clarks Summit, Lackawanna County, PA, (died December 9, 2016) Letters Testamentary were granted to Brian Davis. Creditors present claims and debtors make payment to the Executor, or to Kim A. Giombetti, Esq., The Ritz Building, 222 Wyoming Ave., Scranton, PA 18503, Attorney for the Estate.

NOTICE is hereby given that Letters of Administration have been granted to Jason J. Sepkowski of 103 Krystal Circle, Archbald, PA 18403 in the ESTATE OF CAROL ANN SEPKOWSKI, late of Madison Township, Lackawanna County, PA, who passed away July 18, 2016. 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.

In re: ESTATE OF DENA MARIE SMITH, A/K/A DENA M. SMITH, late of Scranton, Lackawanna County, PA (died September 10, 2016). Letters of Administration 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 the said Decedent shall make payment thereof, without delay, to the Estate Personal Representative, Mark F. Blackwell, or to Joseph S. Toczydlowski, Jr., Esquire, 392 North Main Street, Archbald, PA 18403.

ESTATE OF LENA UBALDINI, DECEASED, late of 2120 FARR STREET, SCRANTON, PA 18504, (Died FEBRUARY 12, 2017). RONALD UBALDINI, Executor; Dante A. Cancelli, Suite 401, 400 Spruce Street, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18503, Attorney.

ESTATE OF HELEN ANN WANSACK, late of Old Forge, Pennsylvania (died 08/29/2016). Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary on the above estate have been granted to Tamara Page and Samuel Wansack, of Brunswick, GA 31523, Co-Executors All persons indebted to the said estate are required to make payment and those having claims to present the same without delay to the Co-Executors named herein, or to Patrick N. Coleman, Esquire, Tellie & Coleman, P.C., 310 East Drinker Street, Dunmore, PA 18512.

Third Notice

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted to Doris A. Koenig, Executor of the ESTATE OF DOLORES CERULLO, deceased, who died on December 5, 2016, late of Old Forge, Pennsylvania. 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 Executor, Doris A Koenig, c/o her attorney Carlo A. LaMonica, Esquire, LaMonica Law Firm LLC, 3738 Birney Avenue, Moosic, PA 18507.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters of Administration have been granted to Rose Marie Gesell, Administrator of the ESTATE OF ANNA DEFELICE, deceased, who died on October 5, 2016, late of Clifton Township, Pennsylvania. All persons indebted to the estate are required to make payment and those having any claims or demands are to present the same, without delay, to the Administrator, Rose Marie Gesell, c/o her attorney Carlo A. LaMonica, Esquire, LaMonica Law Firm LLC, 3738 Birney Avenue, Moosic, PA 18507.

ESTATE OF PATRICIA G. DURKIN, ESTATE NUMBER 35-2017-191. DECEASED, LATE OF CLARKS SUMMIT, LACKAWANNA COUNTY, PA: DIED OCTOBER 14, 2016. 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 KIMBERLY BURTUCE, EXECUTOR, 715 LINDEN STREET, CLARKS SUMMIT, PA 18411.

ESTATE OF JUDITH THOMAS GROTE. AKA JUDY A GROTE, ESTATE NUMBER 35-2017-143. DECEASED, LATE OF CLARKS SUMMIT, LACKAWANNA COUNTY, PA: DIED JANUARY 16, 2017. 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 KIMBERLY BURTUCE, EXECUTOR, 715 LINDEN STREET, CLARKS SUMMIT, PA 18411.

ESTATE OF CHRISTOPHER JAMES LAVELLE A/K/A CHRISTOPHER J. LAVELLE, deceased February 14, 2017, late of Dunmore, 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 verified by an affidavit setting forth an address within the county where notice may be given to claimant. Catherine S. Lavelle, Executrix, 1723 Ryerson Avenue, Scranton, PA 18509. JOHN J. McGEE, Esq., Ste 302, 400 Spruce Street, Scranton, PA 18503.

ESTATE OF CHRISTINE WILLIAMS, late of the City of Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Letters Testamentary on the above estate having been granted to Audrey Sleyo and Andrew Santarsiero, Jr., all persons indebted to the said estate are requested to make payment, and those having claims to present the same without delay to their attorney, Joseph Kosierowski, Esq. of Ridley, Chuff, Kosierowski & Scanlon, P.C., 400 Broad Street, Milford, PA 18337.

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RE: ESTATE OF ROBERT F. VANDENBERG, late of Carbondale, Pennsylvania (died February 21, 2017). Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary for the estate of Robert F. Vandenberg have been issued to Alice M. Emmett, Executrix of the Estate. All those having claims or demands against the Estate or indebtedness owed to the Estate shall present claims to remit payment without delay to the Executrix at 77 Washington Street, Carbondale, PA 18407 or to Robert T. Kelly, Jr., Myers, Brier & Kelly, LLP, Attorney for the Estate, 425 Spruce Street, Suite 200, Scranton, PA 18503.

ESTATE OF STEPHEN YAWORSKI, late of the Borough of Blakely, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, (died January 26, 2017). Letters Testamentary were granted to John Yaworski. Creditors present claims and debtors make payments to John P. Pesota, Esquire, Suite 702 SNB Plaza, 108 North Washington Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503.

FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Schisler Enterprises, LLC, 137 Williams Road, Cresco, Pennsylvania, has filed with the Secretary of the Commonwealth on March 3, 2017, the Registration of the Fictitious Name “Simply J.”. The principal place of business address is 137 Williams Road, Cresco, Pennsylvania.

RICHARD A. FANUCCI, ESQ. t1- Mar 24

FICTITIOUS NAME

Notice is hereby given that a Registration of Fictitious Name was filed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for Constantine Barry Asset Management (CBAM) with a principal place of business located at 200 Abington Executive Park, Suite 207, Clarks Summit, Pa 18411 in Lackawanna County. The name and address of the entity interested in the business is CB Capital Advisors, LLC located at this same address. This is filed in compliance with 54 Pa.C.S. 311.

Burton D. Morris, Esq.

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CHANGE OF NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Petition for Change of Name, filed by Petitioner Holly Roman, natural mother and guardian of the Minor Child, Landen Louis Bennett was filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County to No. 2017 CIV 1798, and prays for a Decree to change his name to Landen Louis Roman. The court has fixed April 28, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. as the date and time of the hearing, in Courtroom #3, Lackawanna County Courthouse, 200 N. Washington Ave., Scranton, PA 18503.

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NOTICE “NOTICE TO LEGATEES”

To all legatees, creditors and other persons interested. Notice is hereby given that the following Executors, Administrators, Trustees, and Guardians have filed their accounts with the Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans’ Court, Division of the Court of Common Pleas. The following accounts have been filed and may be examined in the Office of the Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans’ Court. If you desire to object, the same may be accomplished by filing that objection in writing with the Clerk of Orphans’ Court on or before Monday, the 27th day of March, 2017. The accounts will be filed by the clerk, with the Court for adjudication and conformation on Tuesday, the 28th day of March, 2017. Distribution may be ordered or authorized without further notice if no objections are filed prior to that date. 35-2015-1225 First & Final Accounting Joseph J. Finnegan Margaret F. Finnegan, Administratix Estate William P. Opeil, Esquire

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NOTICE

NOTICE OF ACTION IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF LACKAWANNA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

CIVIL ACTION – LAW COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

CIVIL DIVISION LACKAWANNA COUNTY

No. 16-CV-6186

DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I INC. TRUST 2006-HE4,

MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-HE4 Plaintiff

vs.

MILAN CHRISTOPHER WARD GETTING, in his capacity as Heir of MILAN J. GETTING, Deceased

GABRIELLE ELIZABETH GETTING, in her capacity as Heir of MILAN J. GETTING, Deceased JONATHAN DAVID ALAN GETTING, in his capacity as Heir of MILAN J. GETTING, Deceased

TIMOTHY NATHAN THOMAS GETTING, in his capacity as Heir of MILAN J. GETTING, Deceased SAMANTHA WALES GETTING PARADINHA, in her capacity as Heir of MILAN J. GETTING, Deceased

AMANDA THOMAS GETTING FUCTOLA, in her capacity as Heir of MILAN J. GETTING, Deceased UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, AND ALL PERSONS, FIRMS, OR ASSOCIATIONS CLAIMING RIGHT,

TITLE OR INTEREST FROM OR UNDER MILAN J. GETTING, DECEASED Defendants

NOTICE

To UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, AND ALL PERSONS, FIRMS, OR ASSOCIATIONS CLAIMING RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST FROM OR UNDER MILAN J. GETTING, DECEASED You are hereby notified that on October 31, 2016, Plaintiff, DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I INC. TRUST 2006-HE4, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-HE4, filed a Mortgage Foreclosure Complaint endorsed with a Notice to Defend, against you in the Court of Common Pleas of LACKAWANNA County Pennsylvania, docketed to No. 16-CV-6186. Wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located at 639 WILLOW STREET, SCRANTON, PA 18505-4248 whereupon your property would be sold by the Sheriff of LACKAWANNA County.

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.

NOTICE

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 entered against you without further notice for the relief requested by the plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS NOTICE 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.

Notice to Defend: North Penn Legal Services

33 North Main Street Suite 200

Pittston, PA 18640 Telephone (570) 299-4100

Lawyer Referral Service: Lackawanna Bar Association

233 Penn Avenue Scranton, PA 18503

Telephone (570) 969-9600

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NOTICE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

OF LACKAWANNA COUNTY NO: 2017 CIVIL 1172

POCONO WATER CENTER, INC.

P.O. Box 92 Moscow, PA 18444

Plaintiff vs.

Anthony Mario Seidita, his heirs, personal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, receivers, lien holders, judgement holders, assignees thereof, or any and all persons claiming to have in right, title or interest in 387 B Daleville Highway

L2, Covington, Lackawanna County Tax Map No. 21202010003 Defendants

ACTION TO QUIET TITLE

TO: ANTHONY MARIO SEIDITA, HIS HEIRS, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, SUCCESSORS, RECEIVERS, LIEN HOLDERS, JUDGMENT HOLDERS, ASSIGNEES THEREOF, OR ANY AND ALL PERSONS CLAIMING TO HAVE IN RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN 387 B DALEVILLE HIGHWAY L2, COVINGTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY TAX MAP NO. 21202010003 You are notified that Pocono Water Center, Inc. commenced an Action to Quiet Title in the Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania filed to the No. 17 CIVIL 1172 which you are required to defend, setting forth that they are the owners of the following described lands: ALL those certain lot, piece of parcel of land situate, lying and being in the Township of Covington, County of Lackawanna, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a point located at the northwesterly side of PA Route 502 and being the common corner to lands now or formerly of Parcel No. 1. THENCE along said lands now or formerly of Parcel No. 1 bearing North Thirty-four (34) degrees Thirty (30) minutes One (01) second west for a distance of Two Hundred Thirty-three and Ninety One-hundredths (233.90) feet to a point; THENCE continuing along said lands now or formerly of Parcel No. 1 bearing North Forty (40) degrees Twenty-nine (29) minutes Six (06) seconds west for a distance of One Hundred Thirty-eight and Four Tenths (138.04) feet to a point being the common corner to said lands now or formerly of Parcel No. 1. THENCE along lands now or formerly of Andrew E. Bettelli bearing North Forty-nine (49) degrees Fifty-two (52) minutes Zero (00) seconds east for a distance of One Hundred Thirty-two and Eighty One-hundredths (132.80) feet to a point being the common corner to lands now or formerly of Dominick J. Pizzo; THENCE along said lands now or formerly of Dominick J. Pizzo being South Thirty-one (31) degrees Forty-eight (48) minutes Five (05) seconds east for a distance of Three Hundred Seventy-two and Ninety-nine One-hundredths (372.99) feet to a point located at and aforesaid northwesterly side of PA Route 502 and being the common corner to said lands now or formerly of Dominick J. Pizzo; THENCE along the said northwesterly side of PA Route 502 on a curve to the left with an arc length of One Hundred Seven and Twenty One-hundredths (107.20) feet, radius of Two Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty-five and Nine One hundredths (2985.09) feet, bearing South Fifty-four (54) degrees Fifteen (15) minutes Fourteen (14) seconds west for a chord distance of One Hundred Seven and Nineteen One-hundredths (107.19) feet to the point of beginning. If you wish to defend you must enter a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses or objections in writing with the Court within twenty (20) days herefrom. 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 Plaintiffs. 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 PA Lawyer Referral Service 33 North Main Street, Suite 200 P.O Box 1086, 100 South Street Pittston, PA 18640 Harrisburg, PA 17108 855-236-6405. Fax: 570-824-0001 PA Residents 1-800-692-7375. Out-of-State 717-238-6715

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