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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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Official Legal Journal for Lackawanna County
The Forty-Fifth Judicial District of Pennsylvania
Vol. 117 October 14, 2016 No. 41
www.lackawannabar.org
BAR NEWS
Announcement: LBA Dates to Remember ....................................................................... 1
Announcement: CLE Calendar ......................................................................................... 2
Announcement: Free Lunch and Learn CLE .................................................................. 3
Announcement: LBA YLD Seeking Candidates. ............................................................. 3
Announcement: Pro Bono Fund Raising Gala ................................................................. 4
Announcement: WCAIS Training .................................................................................... 4
Announcement: Free CLE Breakfast ................................................................................ 5
Announcement: LBA Seeking Board Candidates ............................................................ 5
Announcement: Thank You Red Mass Sponsors ............................................................. 6
CONTENTS Judicial Opinions ................................................................................................................. 9
Notices .................................................................................................................................. 11
Classifieds ............................................................................................................................. 17
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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 Mary Theresa
Gardier Paterson
Terrence E. Dempsey
Gregory A. Germain President President-Elect Vice President
Daniel E. Cummins John J. McGovern, Jr. Secretary Treasurer
Matthew P. Barrett
Malcolm L.
MacGregor
William J. Hall, Jr. Ex Officio Ex Officio Ex Officio
DIRECTORS Thomas P. Cummings Mary D. Walsh-Dempsey David I. Fallk
J. Timothy Hinton, Jr. Kurt T. Lynott
Albert E. Nicholls, Jr. Christina T. Novajosky
Armand E. Olivetti, Jr. Kimberly Kost Scanlon Robin B. Snyder
YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION Julianne K. Zaleski Jason A. Shrive Colleen P. Kearney
President Vice President Secretary
Michael A. Dempsey Jennifer Menichini Treasurer Ex Officio
Date Event November 23, 2016 Memorial Service
December 2, 2016 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.
OCTOBER 2016 CLE CALENDAR
October 17 10:00-11:00 PLS: Internet Safety and the Law 1 SUB October 18 1:00-2:00 Ethical Demands of Cloud Computing Technology 1 ETH October 19 9:30-10:30 Pros & Cons of Bankruptcy 1 SUB October 20 9:00-10:00 The Rise of Constitutional Veneration 1 SUB October 21 2:00-3:00 Preventing Identity Theft and Other Scams 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.
Pennsylvania CLE Board Launches New Mobile App!
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FREE CLE LUNCH AND LEARN
Thursday, October 27, 2016 11:30 a.m. – Lunch 12:00 p.m. – Presentation
1 SUB
Location: Lackawanna Bar Assocation
“Birtchfield and Beyond: Learn How the Recent U.S. Supreme Court Case Impacts DUI Law”
Presented by: Mark J. Powell, Esq. Sponsored by: Wasco Bail Bonds
RSVP: [email protected] or (570)969-9161
The Lackawanna Bar Association Young Lawyers Division is seeking
candidates who are interested in running for a seat on the Young Lawyers
Board, either as an Officer or Director.
If you are interested in running or would like further information, please
contact:
Julie Zaleski, Esq.
or
Colleen P. Kearney, Esq.
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Lackawanna Pro Bono’s 8th Annual Fundraising Gala
HONORING
Attorney Melinda C. Ghilardi
Attorney Sidney J. Prejean
Susan S. Belin
Children’s Advocacy Center of Northeastern Pennsylvania
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2016 6:30PM to 8:30PM – Scranton Cultural Center Ballroom
Honorees will receive the “Attorney Robert W. Munley Distinguished Service Award”
Cocktails and Hors D’Oeuvres
Tickets $150 per person
Program Book Ad Opportunities Available from $100 through $5,000
Ad Deadline: October 13, 2016 RSVP by October 20, 2016
Please contact Lackawanna Pro Bono at (570) 961-2714 or [email protected].
The official registration and financial information of Lackawanna Pro Bono, Inc. may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
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WCAIS TRAINING FOR ATTORNEYS AND LAW FIRMS
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November 2, 2016
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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Lackawanna Bar Association
233 Penn Avenue
Scranton, PA 18503
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Please RSVP by October 31, 2016
or call
LBA Offices 570-969-9161
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FREE CLE BREAKFAST
“Practice Before the Superior Court: Ethical Considerations”
Honorable Mary Jane Bowes Honorable Judith Ference Olson
Honorable Victor P. Stable Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
7:30 a.m. – Continental Breakfast 8:00 a.m. – Seminar
1 Free ETH Credit
RSVP to [email protected] or call 570-969-9161
The Lackawanna Bar Association is seeking
candidates interested in running for a seat on the Lackawanna Bar Association Board, either as an
Officer or Director.
If you are interested in running or would like further information, please contact either
Matthew P. Barrett, Esq. [email protected]
or Lee Ann Munley
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Thank You to All Who Sponsored Our 2016 Red Mass
Abrahamsen, Conaboy and Abrahamsen
John Barry Beemer, Esquire Blake and Walsh, LLC Brian J. Cali, Esquire
Joseph F. Cimini, Esquire Honorable Richard P. Conaboy
Dougherty, Leventhal and Price, LLP Foley Law Firm
Honorable Vito P. Geroulo Honorable James A. Gibbons
Haggerty, Hinton and Cosgrove, LLP Honorable Julia K. Munley John C. Mascelli, Esquire Honorable Robert Mazzoni
Mazzoni, Karam, Petorak and Valvano McDonald and MacGregor, LLC
Munley Law Murphy, Genello and Murphy, PC Honorable Terrence R. Nealon
Mary Theresa and Paul Paterson, Esquire Piazza Law Group, PC
Sheils Law Associates, PC
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The Lackawanna Bar Foundation Michael A. Genello, Esq. Jeanne A. Bovard
President Michael F. Cosgrove, Esq.
Melinda C. Ghilardi, Esq., Terrence E. Dempsey, Esq.
Vice President Joseph X. Garvey, Jr., M.S.,CPA
Richard S. Bishop, Esq., Timothy J. Maloney, Esq.
Treasurer Joseph G. Price, Esq.
Please consider making a tax deductible donation by completing the following information and returning it to 233 Penn Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503. Donations are often made with the following intentions:
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If you have any questions, contact Lee Ann Munley at 969-9161.
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LACKAWANNA BAR ASSOCIATION
President: Mary Theresa Gardier Paterson, Esquire Young Lawyers Division President: Julianne K. Zaleski, Esquire Executive Director: Lee Ann Munley
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; Thomas A. Parry, Administrative Assistant; Michele Chellino, Chief Clerk 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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JUDICAL OPINION
Case Name and Number: Moore v. Vasquez, 2016 WL 4478792 (Lacka. Co. 2016) Date of Decision: August 24, 2016 Judge: Terrence R. Nealon Attorneys Involved: Howard A. Rothenberg, Esquire, Counsel for Plaintiffs
Sean P. Buggy, Esquire, Counsel for Defendants Summary of Opinion:
Nine months prior to the expiration of the 2 year statute of limitations, defendant filed an answer, which was verified by her counsel pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1024(c), attesting that she was the driver of the vehicle which rear-ended plaintiff. Almost three months after the statute of limitations expired, defendant filed a motion to amend her responsive pleading to aver that a non-party, rather than defendant, was the operator of the subject vehicle. The right to amend should be liberally granted unless the amendment would result in prejudice to the adverse party. Since plaintiff justifiably relied upon defendant’s judicial admission in her original answer, and plaintiff would clearly be prejudiced by the proffered amendment due to her inability to assert a viable claim against the non-party, plaintiff would clearly be prejudiced by the proposed amendment, and as a result, defendant’s motion to amend was denied.
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JUDICAL OPINION
Case Name and Number: Patterson Dental Supply, Inc. v. Moosic Dental Group, Inc., 2016 WL 4490488 (Lacka. Co. 2016)
Date of Decision: August 25, 2016 Judge: Terrence R. Nealon Attorneys Involved: Nicholas D. Krawec, Esquire, Counsel for Plaintiff
Leslie L. Lewis, Esquire, Counsel for Defendant Summary of Opinion:
A dental supply company filed a motion for summary judgment in a debt collection action that it instituted against a dental practice group which purchased dental supplies on credit, but failed to timely pay in full for the products delivered. The debtor maintained a supply account, an installment contract account and a software license account with the creditor, and in opposing the summary judgment motion, the debtor contended that the creditor supply company arbitrarily applied the debtor’s payments to the foregoing accounts. Where a debtor owes more than one debt to a creditor, the debtor has the right to specify which payment is to be applied to which debt, but if the debtor fails to exercise that right, the creditor may apply the payment to one or more of the debts in any manner in which the creditor chooses. Since the checks submitted by the debtor during the relevant time period did not designate to which account they were to be applied, the creditor was entitled to apply those payments to the installment contract, which thereby resulted in a supply account default. Consequently, the debtor’s motion for summary judgment was granted with respect to the amount owed on the supply account..
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ESTATES First Notice
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary in the ESTATE OF ALMA M. HENRY, 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: THOMAS NOREK, EXECUTOR, KEVIN R. GREBAS, Esquire, COLBERT & GREBAS, P.C., 210 Montage Mountain Road – Suite A, Moosic, PA 18507. Date of Death: August 15, 2016.
ESTATE OF MARK A. GOLDEN, Late of Dunmore, Pa. (Died 12/23/2015). Anthony J. Golden, III, Administrator. Paul A. Kelly, Jr. – Attorney, 201 Lackawanna Avenue, Suite 306, Scranton, PA 18503.
ESTATE OF ANGELINE KOCHIS, late of Scranton, Pennsylvania (Died January 13, 2016). Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration on the above Estate have been granted to Grace Farnham and Frances Jones, 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 Administrators named herein, or to Jill M. Spott, Esquire, Sheils Law Associates, P.C., Attorney for the Estate, 108 North Abington Road, Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania 18411.
In Re: ESTATE OF LAURETTA A. PHILLIPS, late of the City of Scranton, died August 25, 2016. 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 the decedent shall make payments thereof, without delay, to Evelyn A. Rodgers, Executrix, 500 N. Webster Avenue, Apartment 606, Scranton, PA 18510, or Otto P. Robinson, Jr., Attorney, 142 N. Washington Avenue, Suite 701, Scranton, PA 18503.
ESTATE OF NORMAN H. WOYSHNAR, late of 19 Throop Street, Scranton, Pennsylvania (died August 21, 2016). Letters Testamentary having been granted, all persons having claims or demands against estate of decedent shall make them known and present them, and all persons indebted to said decedent shall make payment thereof without delay to Susan B. Franchetti, 644 Fairview Road, Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania 18411 and Linda A. Fanti, 1503 Court Street, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18504, Executors, or to James J. Gillotti, of Oliver, Price & Rhodes, Attorney for the Estate, 1212 South Abington Road, PO Box 240, Clarks Summit, PA 18411.
ESTATE OF JOHN S. DRAGON, DECEASED, late of 13 DRAGON LANE, SCOTT TOWNSHIP, PA 18447, (Died JULY 8, 2016) JOHN R. DRAGON, Executor; Mark G. Rudalavage, 171 Scranton-Carbondale Highway, Eynon, Pennsylvania 18403-1027, Attorney.
Second Notice
IN RE: ESTATE OF ANTHONY J. ARCURI, JR., late of Moscow, Pennsylvania (Died on August 5, 2016) Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary on the above Estate have been granted to Ralph Arcuri. 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 above or to Eugene Daniel Lucas, Esquire, 1425 Green Ridge Street, Dunmore, PA 18509.
IN RE: ESTATE OF DEBORAH THERESA BLANCHARD, late of Dickson City, Pennsylvania, died May 14, 2016. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration, on the above estate have been granted to Christine E. Popeck, Administrator. All persons indebted to the said Estate are required to make payment and those having claims to present the same without delay to the Administrator named above or to Therese J. Malski-Pezak, Esquire, 907 Church Street, Jessup, Pennsylvania 18434, Attorney for the Estate. ESTATE OF JUDITH W. BLOES, a/k/a JUDITH WRIGHT BLOES, late of 9 Old Mill Road, Jermyn, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania (died August 30, 2016). Letters Testamentary having been granted, all persons having claims or demands against estate of decedent shall make them known and present them, and all persons indebted to said decedent shall make payment thereof without delay to Suzanne B. Tierney, Executor, 178 Lee Road, Greenfield Township, Pennsylvania 18407 or to James J. Gillotti, or Oliver, Price & Rhodes, Attorney for the Estate, 1212 South Abington Road, PO Box 240, Clarks Summit, PA 18411. ESTATE OF ALDONA M. BUNNELL, late of Scranton (died July 15, 2016), Elaine T. Wilcox and Arthur K. Wilcox, Co-Executors, c/o James F. Mangan, Esq., Koff, Mangan, Vullo & Gartley, P.C. 179 S. Wyoming Ave., Kingston, PA 18704. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted in the ESTATE OF BETTY J. CAPORELLI, Deceased, late of 108 Cemetery Street, Jermyn, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania 18433, who died on February 20, 2016. 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 Executrix, Linda Tomcykoski, or Michael N. Krisa, Attorney for the Estate, 3397 Scranton/Carbondale Highway, Suite 4, Blakely, Pennsylvania 18447. THOMAS J. CARDEN, SR., deceased, late of Dunmore, PA (died July 11, 2016). 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 Thomas J. Carden, Jr. or to Raymond W. Ferrario, Attorney for the Estate, Suite 528, Scranton Life Building, 538 Spruce Street, Scranton, PA 18503-1816. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary in the ESTATE OF HELEN L. FOWLER a/k/a HELEN FOWLER late of the Borough of Peckville, 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: JANIS OTIS, EXECUTRIX, C/O NICHOLAS D. LUTZ, EQUIRE, MARSHALL, PARKER & WEBER, LLC, 1065 HIGHWAY 315, SUITE 402, WILKES-BARRE, PA 18702. Date of Death: June 15, 2016.
NOTICE IS HERE BY GIVEN that Letters of Administration have been granted in the Estate of JOSEPH L. MOLINARO, Deceased, late of Midland Street, Fell Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania 18407, who died on February 2,2016. All persons indebted to the Estate are requested to make payment and those claims or demands are to present same, without delay, to the Administrator, Michael S. Molinaro, Sr., or Michael K. Krisa, Attorney for the Estate, 3397 Scranton/Carbondale Highway, Suite 4, Blakely, Pennsylvania 18447.
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ESTATE OF BERTHA PALAHUNICH, late of Scranton, PA (died March 26, 2016), Letters of Administration having been granted to Peter Sobuta. All persons knowing themselves to be indebted to said Estate will make payment immediately, and those having claims will present them for settlement to Peter Sobuta, Administrator, or to: Tullio DeLuca, Attorney for the Estate, 381 N. 9th Street, Scranton, PA 18504. ESTATE OF ROBERT D. RASIELESKI, deceased (died March 30, 2016). Late of Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration of the Estate of Robert D. Rasieleski have been granted to Paul W. Rasieleski and Cheryl Theodore, Co-Executors of the Estate. All persons who are indebted to the Estate are required to make payment, and all those persons having claims against the Estate are to present them without delay to the Executors or to George E. Seig, Esquire, 3317 Birney Avenue, Moosic, Pennsylvania, 18507. ESTATE OF EMEDIA SAFKO, DECEASED, late of 1133 MYERS AVE., PECKVILLE, 18452, (Died JUNE 16, 2016). GEORGE C. SAFKO, Executor; Dante A. Cancelli, Suite 401, 400 Spruce Street, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18503, Attorney. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration have been granted to Rose Scavo, Administratrix of the ESTATE OF THEODORE SCAVO, late of Old Forge, PA, who died on June 17, 2016. All persons indebted to Estate are required to make payment and those having claims or demands are to present the same without delay to the Administratrix or to Raymond C. Rinaldi, II, Esquire, Rinaldi & Poveromo, P.C., P.O. Box 826, Scranton, PA, 18501. ESTATE OF EDWARD R. SCARTELLI, Late of Scranton, Pennsylvania (Died February 12, 2016). Letters Testamentary having been granted to Melissa Scartelli, Executrix. All persons having claims against the Estate or indebted to the Estate shall make payment or present claims to Douglas P. Thomas, Attorney for the Estate, 415 Wyoming Avenue, Scranton, Pa 18503.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Letters of Testamentary have been granted in the ESTATE OF STEPHEN SWIKA, Jr, Deceased, late of Scott Twp, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, 18447, who died on August 19, 2016. 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 John Krisa and Stephanie M. Williams, or John P. Sanderson, Attorney for the Estate – Sanderson Building, One Terrace Drive, Olyphant, Pennsylvania 18447.
ESTATE OF ELIZABETH ANN TOLAN AKA BETTY TOLAN. Deceased late of Carbondale, Lackawanna County, Pa: died September 6, 2016. 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 James A. Tolan, Administrator, 47 Green Street, Carbondale, Pa 18407. ESTATE OF MAXIE FRANCES WALSH of Old Forge, Lackawanna County, PA, died January 8, 2012, Letters Testamentary granted, all persons having claims against said Estate, shall make them known, present them and all indebted to decedent shall make immediate payment to Thomas Doherty, Executor, 219 Susquehanna Avenue, Old Forge, PA 18518 or to Caputo & Mariotti, P.C., 730 Main Street, Moosic, PA 18507.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters of Administration in the ESTATE OF MARLENE I. WALKER, 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: DESIREE DANEI, ADMINISTRATOR, KEVIN R. GREBAS, ESQUIRE, COLBERT & GREBAS, P.C., 210 Montage Mountain Road – Suite A, Moosic, PA 18507.
Third Notice
ESTATE OF ANTHONY A. ANDRELCHIK A/K/A ANTHONY A. ANDRELCHIK, JR., late of the Borough of Throop, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, (died, September 15, 2016). Letters Testamentary were granted to Helen Mary Andrelczyk a/k/a Sister Bernice. Creditors present claims and debtors make payments to John P. Pesota, Esquire, Suite 702 SNB Plaza, 108 North Washington Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503.
ESTATE OF ALYCE A. AUKSCUNAS, DECEASED, LATE OF SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA (DIED JULY 20, 2016). All persons indebted to said Estate are required to make payment, and those having claims or demands to present the same, without delay, to Jeffrey L. Aukscunas, Executor, c/o Attorney Joseph F. Gaughan, 300 Mulberry Street, Suite 303, Scranton, PA 18503.
ESTATE OF CHRISTOPHER JOHN BUCKLEY, Dunmore, Pa. (died August 30, 2016). Walter E. Buckley, Administrator. Paul A. Kelly, Jr., Esq., 201 Lackawanna Avenue, Suite 306, Scranton, Pa. 18503.
IN RE: ESTATE OF IRENE OLICK BUNGARDY, late of Scranton, Pennsylvania (Died August 20, 2016). Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary on the above Estate have been granted to Marguerite Dippel and Thomas W. Olick. 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/Executor named above or to Eugene Daniel Lucas, Esquire, 1425 Green Ridge Street, Dunmore, PA 18509.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters of Administration have been granted in the ESTATE OF ROSE A. CORRIGAN, late of Carbondale, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania (died June 30, 2016). All persons indebted to the Estate are requested to make payment, and those having claims or demands are to present same, without delay, to Administrator, Jeffrey Arthur, or John J. Lawler, Jr., Attorney for the Estate, 25 North Main Street, Suite Two, Carbondale, Pennsylvania 18407.
ESTATE OF DAVID LAWRENCE DUCKNIK, late of Scott Township, Pennsylvania (died August 8, 2016). All persons indebted to the estate shall make payment and those having claims or demands are to present same without delay to the Administratrix, Marisa Duchnik, or Richard A. Fannucci, Attorney for the Estate, 240 Main Street, Blakely, PA 18447.
Letters of Testamentary have been granted in the ESTATE OF JOHN GRAY. Deceased to Robin Gray Scatturo, Executrix, or Powell Law, 527 Linden Street, Scranton, PA 18503. All persons having claims against the estate are requested to present them in writing and all persons indebted to the estate to make payment to it in care of Christopher T. Powell, Jr., Esquire.
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ESTATE OF PATRICIA GRIEBOSKI, late of South Abington Township,Lackawanna County,Pennsylvania, (died February 8, 2016). Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration on the above estate have been issued to Daniel M. Grieboski, Nicole M. Grieboski and Tracy A. Almekinder,Administrators of the 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 Administrators or to Guy N. Valvano, Esquire, 117 W. Drinker Street, Dunmore, PA 18512, Attorney for the Estate.
ESTATE OF ANNE W. JOYCE, Late of Scranton, Pennsylvania (died August 27, 2016). All creditors are requested to present their claims and all persons indebted to the decedent will make payment to Ann Marie Bruno a/k/a Ann Marie Joyce Crane, Executrix; or to John J. Brazil, Jr., 310 Adams Avenue, Suite 200, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18503, attorney for the Estate.
ESTATE OF JOSEPH MARINELLI, late of Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, (died August 12, 2016). Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary in the above estate have been granted to Michael Marinelli as Executor. All persons indebted to the said estate are required to make payment and all those having claims to make them known and present the same without delay to the Executor named herein (2409 Winfield Avenue, Scranton, PA 18505), and to his attorney, Brigid E. Carey, Esquire, P.O. Box 4466, Scranton, PA 18505.
ESTATE OF LOUISE PACIOTTI, Jessup, Pennsylvania (died June 25, 2016), John Paciotti, A/K/A Jack Paciotti, Administrator, PAUL SOTAK, Attorney, 410 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18510. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Letters of Administration 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 same without delay to the Administrator named.
ESTATE OF MILDRED SOBOLEWSKI, late of Taylor, PA (died June 28, 2016) Letters Testamentary were granted to Joseph A. Sobolewski and Mary Nealon, Executors. Elaine C. Geroulo, Esq., Attorney for the Estate, 411 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton, PA 18510.
Re. ESTATE OF PHYLLIS A. WEISENFLUH a/k/a PHYLLIS BURKHARDT, late of West Abington Township, Lackawanna County, and State of Pennsylvania, deceased, who died on the 8th day of December, 2015. 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 without delay to Bruce Weisenfluh, 2047 Hickory Ridge Road, Factoryville, PA 18419, or to Mattes & Mattes, P.C., 324 N. Washington Ave., Scranton, PA 18503.
NOTICE TO: UNKNOWN FATHER A petition has been filed asking the Court to put an end to all rights you have to your child N.G., biological child of Erika Gorman, born on 2/24/2009. The Court has set a hearing to consider ending your rights to your child. That hearing will be held on November 28, 2016 @ 1:30pm at the Lackawanna County Family Court Center, Second Floor, 200 Adams Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503. If you do not appear at this hearing, the Court may decide that you are not interested in retaining your rights to your child and your failure to appear may affect the Court’s decision on whether to end your rights to your child. You are warned that even if you fail to appear at the scheduled hearing, the hearing will go on without you and your rights to your child may be ended by the Court without your being present. You have a right to be represented at the hearing by a lawyer. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Northern Pennsylvania Legal Services, Inc. 33 North Main Street, Suite 200
Pittston, PA 18640 (570) 342-0184
NOTICE TO: UNKNOWN FATHER A petition has been filed asking the Court to put an end to all rights you have to your child D.P., biological child of Aylah Phillips, born on 8/6/2010. The Court has set a hearing to consider ending your rights to your child. That hearing will be held on November 28, 2016 @ 2:00 pm at the Lackawanna County Family Court Center, Second Floor, 200 Adams Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503. If you do not appear at this hearing, the Court may decide that you are not interested in retaining your rights to your child and your failure to appear may affect the Court’s decision on whether to end your rights to your child. You are warned that even if you fail to appear at the scheduled hearing, the hearing will go on without you and your rights to your child may be ended by the Court without your being present. You have a right to be represented at the hearing by a lawyer. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Northern Pennsylvania Legal Services, Inc. 33 North Main Street, Suite 200
Pittston, PA 18640 (570) 342-0184
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NOTICE
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF LACKAWANNA COUNTY
QUIET TITLE ACTION NO. 16 - CV - 4256
PEOPLES SECURITY BANK & TRUST
successor by merger to PENN SECURITY BANK & TRUST CO.,
Plaintiff
vs. NORMAN H. LOHREY, Deceased, and
LINDA J. ROSENGRANT LOHREY,
Defendants, TO: Norman H. Lohrey, deceased, and Linda J. Rosengrant Lohrey A complaint in ejectment has been filed against you in the above captioned action regarding property located at 901 Orchard Street, Scranton, PA 18505.
NOTICE
If you wish to defend, you must enter a written appearance personally or by attorney and file 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 the 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 OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
NORTH PENN LEGAL SERVICES 33 N. Main Street, Suite 200
Pittston, PA 18640 (570)299-4100
-or- LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE
LACKAWANNA BAR ASSOCIATION 233 Penn Avenue
Scranton, PA 18503 (570) 969-9600
-or- PENNSYLVANIA LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE
P.O. Box 1086, 100 South St. Harrisburg, PA 17108
(Pennsylvania residents phone: 1-800-692-7375; out-of-state
residents phone: 1-717-238-6715)
NOTICE
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF LACKAWANNA COUNTY
EJECTMENT ACTION NO. 16 - CV - 4124
PEOPLES SECURITY BANK & TRUST
successor by merger to PENN SECURITY BANK & TRUST CO.,
Plaintiff
vs. LINDA J. ROSENGRANT LOHREY and ANY AND ALL
UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS
Defendants, TO: Linda J. Rosengrant Lohrey and any and all unknown occupants of 901 Orchard Street Scranton, PA 18505 A complaint in ejectment has been filed against you in the above captioned action regarding property located at 901 Orchard Street, Scranton, PA 18505.
NOTICE
If you wish to defend, you must enter a written appearance personally or by attorney and file 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 the 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 OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
NORTH PENN LEGAL SERVICES 33 N. Main Street, Suite 200
Pittston, PA 18640 (570)299-4100
-or- LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE
LACKAWANNA BAR ASSOCIATION 233 Penn Avenue
Scranton, PA 18503 (570) 969-9600
-or- PENNSYLVANIA LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE
P.O. Box 1086, 100 South St. Harrisburg, PA 17108
(Pennsylvania residents phone: 1-800-692-7375; out-of-state
residents phone: 1-717-238-6715)
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NOTICE
In the Court of Common Pleas Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Civil Division
RAYMOND P. SAVAGE, MAE C. SAVAGE, his wife, And PETER PAUL SAVAGE
Plaintiffs,
Vs.
RENDON CORPORATION Its successors and assigns and any
And all other persons or entities claiming by, through, from or under it.
Defendant
NOTICE to Rendon Corporation, its successors and assigns and any and all other persons or entities claiming by, through, from or under them you have been named as a Defendant in a civil action instituted by Raymond P. Savage, Mary C. Savage, his wife and Peter Paul Savage, in this Court, alleging that they are the owners of certain property identified as Lot 126 of the Map of Mountain View Village, South Side, Step II B in South Abington Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. The Plaintiffs bring this action to quiet title to terminate any right, title, or interest of the Defendants in said property. The legal description is: all that certain piece, parcel or tract of land situate, lying and being in South Abington Township, County of Lackawanna and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows to wit: beginning at an iron pin corner on the southerly right-of-way of Garrett Place common with Lo: 126 and Lot 127, South thirty-eight degrees and forty-four minutes East (S 38 44’E) a distance of Eighty and seven tenths (80.70) feet to an iron pin corner on the division line between lands herein described and lands now or formerly of Pennsylvania Gas and Water Company; thence, along the division line between Lot 126 and lands of Pennsylvania Gas and Water Company South fifty-one degrees and sixteen minutes West (S 51 16’ W) a distance of One hundred five and seventy-four hundredths (105.74) feet to an iron pin corner common with Lot 126 and Lot 125; thence, along the division line between Lot 126 and Lot 125 North forty-eight degrees, thirteen minutes and twenty-three seconds West (N 48 13’ 23” W) a distance of One hundred twenty-eight and eighty-three hundredths (128.83) feet to an iron pin corner on the southerly right-of-way line of Edgewood Drive South on a curve to the left having a radius of One hundred twenty-five (125) feet for a length of arc of Forty-nine and ninety three hundredths (49.93) feet, the chord of said curve being on a bearing of North thirty degrees, twenty minutes and one second East (N 30 20’ 01” E) a distance of Forty-nine and six tenths (49.60) feet to a point on the southerly right-of-way line of Garrett Place; thence, along southerly right-of-way line of Garrett Place the following two (2) courses and distances: 1. On a curve to the right having a radius of Twenty (20) feet for a length of arc of Forty-one and ninety-two hundredths (41.92) feet, the chord of said curve being on a bearing of North seventy-eight degrees, fifty-five minutes and fifty-one seconds East (N 78 55’ 51” E) a distance of Thirty-four and sixty-hundredths (34.66) feet to a point; 2. On a curve to the left having a radius of Fifty (50) feet for a length of arc of Seventy-six and fifty-four hundredths (76.54)
feet, the chord of said curve being on a bearing of South eighty-four degrees, fifty-two minutes and fifty-one seconds East (S 84 52’ 51” E) a distance of Sixty-nine and twenty-eight hundredths (69.28) feet to the Point and Place of Beginning. Containing Thirteen thousand, eight hundred and seventy-five (13,875) square feet of land more or less. NOTICE If you wish to defend, you must enter a written appearance personally or by an 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 judgement 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 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 ELIGIBLLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE.
Northern Pennsylvania Legal Services 33 North Main Street
Suite 200 Pittston, Pennsylvania 18640
(570) 299-6405
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NOTICE TO: LE BIENS FONCIERS, INC., its heirs, successors, receivers, lien holders, judgment holders, assignees thereof, and any or all persons who have right, title or interest in 550-552 Main St., Fell Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania 18407, Pin Nos. 03519-020-007 and 03519-020-008. You are hereby notified that Plaintiff, Regina’s Estates, LLC, has filed a Complaint in Action to Quiet Title in the Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County to 2016-CV-5460, setting forth that it is the owner in fee simple of the following piece of land situated in Fell Township, County of Lackawanna, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, more particularly described as follows: FIRST PIECE: All those pieces or parcel of land situated in the Township of Fell, County of Lackawanna and State of Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on Main Street at the Northwest corner of Werwinski property, thence in an Easterly direction along the lands of said Werwinski 66 feet to a point 16 ½ feet from the center of the original Belmont switch; thence along the Westerly side of said switch and parallel with the same 135 feet to Morss Avenue; thence along Morss Avenue in a Westerly direction 8.6 feet to Main Street; thence in a Southerly direction along Main Street 102 feet to the point of beginning. SECOND PIECE: The Grantors quitclaim the interest, if any, contained in the Deed from Joseph J. Bochinski, dated May 10, 1960 to the Grantors, mentioned as the Third Piece, Being more describe as: Beginning at a stake in,the Southwesterly corner of other lands of the Grantor, thence in a Southerly direction along Belmont Street (now Main Street) eleven (11) feet to a stake; thence in an Easterly direction along the lands of Michael Werwinski twenty eight (28) feet to a take; thence in a Northerly direction a distance of thirty three (33) feet to the place of beginning. EXCEPTING AND RESERVING therefrom all of that certain triangular piece along the Southerly line of the above describer premises. Said piece herein excepted is triangular in shape, fifteen (15) feet wide and running to a point about thirty three (33) feet Westerly from the right of way of the Butler switch as the same is more fully described in a deed from Stanley Kwasny and wife to Michael Werwinski and wife by deed dated September 8, 1913, and duly recorded. PIN NO. 03519-020-008 and 03519-020-007. BEING the same premises which Lackawanna County Tax Claim Bureau as Trustee, by Deed dated 10/15/2015 and recorded 10/16/2015 in the Office of Recorder of Deeds in and for the County of Lackawanna in Instrument No. 201516628 granted and conveyed unto Regina Estate LLC. ALSO BEING the same premises which Lackawanna County Tax Claim Bureau as Trustee, by Deed dated 10/15/2015 and recorded 10/16/2015 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for the County of Lackawanna in Instrument No. 201516629 granted and conveyed unto Regina Estates LLC.
The Court has ordered service of the Complaint be made upon you by publication and you are hereby notified to plead to the said Complaint within twenty (20) days from publication hereof. If you fail to plead to the Complaint, judgment will be entered against you and the Plaintiff will be decreed the owner in fee simple of the said premises; and such other decrees shall be made as the Court may deem proper. NOTICE TO DEFEND: 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 twenty (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 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 PROVIDED YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MY 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 Pennsylvania Legal Services 33 North Main Street
Suite 200 Pittston, Pennsylvania 18640
(570) 299-6405 Pennsylvania Lawyer Referral Services
Lackawanna Bar Association 338 N. Washington Ave, 3rd Floor
Scranton, PA 18503 (570) 969-9161
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DUQUESNE LAW ALUMNI
NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
RECEPTION AND ONE HOUR CLE
Thursday, October 27, 2016
5:00p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Hilton Scranton & Conference Center
100 Adams Ave., Scranton, PA 18503
Hinman, Howard & Kattell, LLP is a progressive New York based law firm serving clients in 11 offices throughout five states. At Hinman, Howard & Kattell, our clients and their goals come first. We value the strong relationships we have with our clients -- some for the better part of a century. When you walk through our doors, your goals become our goals. We hold ourselves to the highest standard of client service. We listen to you and develop an individual strategy that takes into account all of your needs.
If you are a Pennsylvania-admitted attorney with at least five years of general practice experience and a portable book of business, we have an excellent opportunity in our Scranton PA office. To learn more about our firm, please visit our website www.hhk.com. Please direct your application, resume, writing sample and salary requirements to our Chief Administrative Officer via email at [email protected] or via regular mail at PO Box 5250,
Binghamton NY 13902.
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Scranton law firm seeks highly-motivated, experienced paralegal for litigation practice. Hours are 11:30 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Salary commensurate with experience.
Paralegal certificate and/or Bachelor’s Degree
and strong computer and Internet skills, including experience with Microsoft Office Suite are required. Full health benefits, 401k and parking included. Excellent work environment.
All replies strictly confidential. Send reply to
Louise Brzuchalski, Myers, Brier & Kelly, LLP
425 Spruce Street, Suite 200, Scranton, PA 18503 or [email protected]
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Scranton law firm seeks highly-motivated, experienced
paralegal for litigation practice. Hours are 11:30 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Salary commensurate with experience.
Paralegal certificate and/or Bachelor’s Degree and
strong computer and Internet skills, including experience with Microsoft Office Suite are required. Full health benefits, 401k and parking included. Excellent work environment.
All replies strictly confidential. Send reply to
Louise Brzuchalski, Myers, Brier & Kelly, LLP
425 Spruce Street, Suite 200, Scranton, PA 18503 or
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEYS WANTED
LAPMAN LAW is seeking an associate attorney. Applicant must be interested in criminal defense and be willing to practice throughout Pennsylvania. Ideal candidate would show desire and ability to develop a practice niche of their choosing. Please email resume, writing samples, references, salary requirements, and transcripts (if practicing less than 2 years) to [email protected] in a single PDF document. All submissions and enquiries will be kept confidential.
David V. Lampman, II
LAMPMAN LAW 2 Public Square
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 LAMPMANLAW.COM
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