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L-shaped dark cherry desk, filing cabinet and bookshelf.
Leather chair and pair of lamps also available. Call (570)
819-4477.
Jan. 23, 30
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Judge Robert A. Freedberg (Ret.)
• Former Judge, Pennsylvania
Superior Court & Court of
Common Pleas
n Elected to the Court of Common
Pleas, Northampton County – 1979
n Retained – 1989 and 1999
n President Judge – 1991-2008
n Superior Court Judge – 2008
n Retired from Superior Court – 2012
• Presided at hundreds of jury
and non-jury cases during his
28 years tenure
• Tried complex civil matters including
medical malpractice, products
liability and business-related cases
• Authored 50 published Opinions
for the Superior Court and
heard cases from all parts of
the Commonwealth
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NOTICE
Dr. Lawrence J. Kansky, Esquire, is pleased to announce
the relocation of Kansky Law Offices LLC to:
Park Office Building
400 Third Ave., Suite 312
Kingston, PA 18704
Phone no.: (570) 287-1144
Fax no.: (570) 287-2044
E-mail: [email protected]
Jan. 30; Feb. 6, 13, 20
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NOTICE
Certified Elder Law Attorney seeks highly motivated
individual for a part-time position to assist in preparing
wills, powers of attorney, medical assistance applications
and inheritance tax returns. The candidate must be very
organized, able to work with minimal supervision, proficient in both written and oral communications and computer literate. All submissions are strictly confidential.
Please send resume to the following: Attorney David R.
Lipka, Certified Elder Law Attorney, 50 East Main Street,
Plymouth, Pennsylvania 18651-3017. Fax: (570) 779-5225.
Jan. 30; Feb. 6
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ADR
Mediation & Arbitration
Thomas B. Helbig, Esq.
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Mediation Master for Lackawanna
County Mediation Program - mediated
over 200 cases the last 3 years
Certified Federal Court Mediator MD of PA
Court-appointed Trial Master
and Interim Discovery Master
Conducted over 500 PI, UM/UIM,
bad faith, and contract Mediations
and Arbitrations in the last 5 years
33 years experience representing
Plaintiffs and Defendants in State
and Federal Courts
Experience | Fairness | Results
Mediation & Arbitration
30 5 L i n d e n S t r e e t , S c r ant o n, PA 18503
Phone 570.558.1430 | Fax 570.558.1432 | [email protected]
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Next Meeting of the YLD
The next meeting of the YLD will take place on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at the Arena Bar and Grill, beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Volunteer Jurors Needed for
2015 High School Mock Trial
As in previous years, the mock trials will take place in
the federal courthouse located on S. Main Street in WilkesBarre. Volunteers are needed for the following dates and
times:
Monday, February 2, 2015: 10 Volunteer Jurors are
needed. Be at the Federal Courthouse no later than 5:45
p.m.
Tuesday, February 3, 2015: 10 Volunteer Jurors are
needed from 5:45 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. and then 5 more are
needed from 7:15 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 4, 2015: 5 Volunteers are
needed no later than 5:45 p.m.
All volunteers need not be attorneys, so feel free to recruit non-lawyer friends and family as well! Please contact
Richard Shermanski at [email protected] if you would
like to volunteer.
Valentine’s Luncheon
YLD members are welcome to join us on Saturday,
February 21, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at the Purple Squirrel
(located at 8 North Main Street in Pittston) for a Valentine’s
Day Luncheon. A catered lunch, as well as delicious cupcakes, coffee, tea and pastries will be provided. The cost
per person is as yet undetermined and will be provided in
future newsletters.
Please RSVP to Ana Mojtahedi at Ana.Mojtahedi@
luzernecounty.org, or to any of the other YLD officers no
later than Wednesday, February 18th.
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Wills for Heroes
This volunteer event has been POSTPONED until April
2015. Stay tuned for more details.
Law & Library Association Committees
Young lawyers are encouraged to join one or more of
the Wilkes-Barre Law & Library Association committees
found here: http://www.luzernecountybar.org/committees.
html. YLD members may also start their own committees
by contacting Joe Burke or Gail Kopiak at the Wilkes-Barre
Law & Library Association at (570) 822-6712.
Discounted Philharmonic Tickets
Reminder: The NEPA Philharmonic has generously offered a 15% discounted ticket rate for Young Lawyers.
Please contact ticket sales to take advantage of this offer.
Social Media
The YLD is in the process of increasing its presence on
social media. We encourage all YLD members to join our
Facebook group, the Young Lawyers’ Division of the
Wilkes-­Barre Law and Library Association at https://www.
facebook.com/events/1480856755479575/?ref_newsfeed_
story_type=regular.
Jan. 30; Feb. 6
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PARALEGAL WANTED FOR
WILKES-BARRE LAW OFFICE
Practice includes Workers’ Compensation, Personal
Injury and Social Security Disability cases. Candidate
should have at least 5 years of legal experience in these
areas, with a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel,
Microsoft Outlook, and Adobe. Candidate must be organized and efficient and be familiar with and able to file
documents online in federal, state and local courts, as well
as the Workers’ Compensation website (WCAIS). Position
is 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday, and includes
a benefit package commensurate with experience. Please
fax resume and cover letter to (570) 823-9477 to be contacted for an interview.
Jan. 23, 30
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY / ETHICS MATTERS
Representation, consultation and expert testimony in
disciplinary matters and matters involving ethical issues,
bar admissions and the Rules of Professional Conduct
James C. Schwartzman, Esq.
Member of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Judicial
Conduct Board • Former Chairman, Disciplinary
Board of the Supreme Court of PA • Former Chairman,
Continuing Legal Education Board of the Supreme Court
of PA • Former Chairman, Supreme Court of PA Interest
on Lawyers Trust Account Board • Former Federal
Prosecutor • Selected by his peers as one of the top 100
Super Lawyers in PA • Named by his peers as Best Lawyers
in America 2015 Philadelphia Ethics and Professional
Responsibility Law “Lawyer of the Year,” and in Plaintiffs
and Defendants Legal Malpractice Law
1460 Wyoming Avenue  Forty Fort, PA 18704
(570) 343-1827
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NOTICE OF DISBARMENT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by Order of the
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania issued January 23, 2015,
Robert J. Powell (#58363) of Wildwood Lane, Mountaintop, PA is Disbarred on Consent from the Bar of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania retroactive to August 31, 2009.
Elaine M. Bixler
Secretary of the Board
The Disciplinary Board of the
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Jan. 30
MEDIATIONS
ARBITRATIONS
AARON S. DECKER, ESQ.
15 years of civil litigation experience
representing plaintiffs and insurance defense
Handled 500+ plaintiffs’ and insurance defense
cases (auto, UM/UIM, premises liability,
products liability, medical malpractice)
Please contact my office to schedule an efficient
and cost-effective approach to resolving your
pending civil litigation claims.
New Bridge Center
480 Pierce Street-Suite 106
Kingston, PA 18704
Office: (570) 714-0979
Fax: (570) 714-0982
[email protected]
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NOTICE OF ADDRESS CHANGE
Ann Farias, Esquire
Snyder & Farias
Nationwide House Counsel
670 N. River St., Suite 402
Plains, PA 18705
Phone: (570) 825-7360
Fax: (570) 825-7366
Jan. 23, 30
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SECRETARY/PARALEGAL
Busy Wilkes-Barre law firm has an immediate opening
for an experienced workers’ compensation secretary and/
or paralegal. Salary and benefits commensurate with experience. Please send resume to: James F. Barrett, Esquire,
The Blazick Law Firm, Two Public Square, Suite 102,
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701.
Jan. 23, 30
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The Wilkes-Barre Law
& Library Association
Cordially Invites you to a Reception to Honor
The Honorable Joseph F. Saporito, Jr.
(Immediate Past President of the Bar Association)
on Being Selected United States Magistrate Judge for the
Middle District of Pennsylvania
and
The Honorable Richard M. Hughes, III
(Past Chairperson of the Bar Association’s
Fines & Forfeitures Committee)
on Being Elected President Judge of the Court
of Common Pleas of Luzerne County.
Thursday—February 19, 2015
at the Westmoreland Club
6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Cost: $50.00 per Person
Payable to: the Wilkes-Barre Law & Library Assn.
200 North River Street
Room 23
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
RSVP by February 13, 2015.
Jan. 9—Feb. 6
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FOR SALE!
Office building, furniture, Hon filing cabinets, chairs,
equipment and office supplies. If interested, please call
Sherry at (570) 823-9006.
Jan. 23, 30; Feb. 6
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NOTICE
The Travel CLE Committee cordially invites you
to travel with us on our Second Annual Trip to Scandinavia July 29th through August 8th, 2015! Members
of the Luzerne County Bar Association are invited
with their family and friends to join us on a fourcountry tour of Scandinavia which will include Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland. For the complete itinerary, prices and additional information,
please refer to the website: http://www.gate1travel.
com/cookscandi.aspx. Space is limited, and reservations will be taken on a first come basis, so if you are
interested, please e-mail Lee Ann Palubinsky, Esq.
at [email protected] for information on how to
reserve your place on this exciting trip!
Jan. 30—Mar. 20
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WILKES-BARRE LAW &
LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
2015 OFFICERS AND
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The following have been elected
for the 2015 year:
President:
Elaine Cook, Esq.
Vice President:
Hon. Joseph J. Van Jura
Secretary/Treasurer:
Joseph P. J. Burke, III, Esq.
Executive Committee:
Conrad A. Falvello, Esq.
Girard J. Mecadon, Esq.
Frank W. Nocito, Esq.
Lee Ann Palubinsky, Esq.
Caelie McCormick Sweigart, Esq.
Jan. 30; Feb. 6
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DECEDENTS’ ESTATES
Notice is hereby given that letters
testamentary or of administration
have been granted in the following
estates. All persons indebted to said
estates are required to make payment
and those having claims or demands
to present the same without delay to
the administrators or executors
named or their attorneys
ESTATE OF MILDRED E. LANGDON,
late of Berwick (died December 25,
2014), Joan Siecko, Executrix;
Patrick J. Aregood, Esquire, 1218
South Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA
18706
ESTATE OF AARON E. MALONE, late
of Swoyersville (died January 15,
2015), Theresa Snyder, Executrix;
Stephen B. Killian, Esquire, 345
Pierce St., Kingston, PA 18704
FIRST PUBLICATION
ESTATE OF JEAN M. DOLAN, late of
Hazleton (died December 30,
2014), Marybeth Dolan, Executrix; Kennedy and Lucadamo,
P.C., 200 W. Chapel St., Hazleton,
PA 18201
ESTATE OF EVELYN PIECK, late of
Plains (died November 4, 2014),
Michelle Pieck, Executrix; Attorney David R. Lipka, Law Offices,
50 E. Main St., Plymouth, PA
18651-3017
ESTATE OF MADELINE DRABOT,
a/k/a Madeline Ann Drabot, late
of Dallas (died November 2, 2014),
James W. Drabot and Sandra
Stoshick, Co-Executors; Attorney
David R. Lipka, Law Offices, 50 E.
Main St., Plymouth, PA 186513017
ESTATE OF JOHN PLANUTIS a/k/a
John A. Planutis, late of West
Hazleton (died February 6, 2014),
James Planutis, Executor; Frank
J. Skokoski, Esquire, Skokoski &
DeCosmo, 39 North Broad St.,
West Hazleton, PA 18202
ESTATE OF MARY GRACE GAUGHAN, late of Pittston (died January
6, 2015), Elizabeth T. Hope, Executrix; Jonathan A. Spohrer,
Esquire, 279 Pierce St., Kingston,
PA 18704
ESTATE OF ALLEN S. PLOTKIN, late
of Kingston (died December 3,
2014), Felice Ann Allen a/k/a Lisa
Allen and Robert Loftus, CoExecutors; Attorney David R.
Lipka, Law Offices, 50 East Main
St., Plymouth, PA 18651-3017
ESTATE OF JEAN M. GILL, late of
Wilkes-Barre (died December 7,
2012), David Gill and Deborah Gill
Boline, Co-Executors; Brian M.
Vinsko, Esquire, Vinsko & Associates, P.C., 253 South Franklin St.,
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
ESTATE OF ALBERT F. RADZWILKA,
late of Forty Fort (died December
24, 2014), Albert M. Radzwilka,
Executor; Stephen J. Fendler,
Esquire, Fendler & Associates,
P.C., The Park Building, 400 Third
Ave., Suite 309, Kingston, PA
18704
ESTATE OF ELSYE JONES, late of
Edwardsville (died December 28,
2014), Carolyn J. Kozerski, Executrix; Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald, LLP, 15 South Franklin St.,
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0075
ESTATE OF MARK REIBER, late of
Nanticoke (died December 1,
2014), Eric D. Hoover, Administrator; Attorney David R. Lipka,
Law Offices, 50 East Main St.,
Plymouth, PA 18651-3017
ESTATE OF MARY KANE, late of
Kingston (died January 4, 2015),
Janice Baer, Executrix; Jane M.
Acri, Esquire, 273 East Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
ESTATE OF ROSE MARIE SANTASANIA, late of Wyoming (died November 23, 2014), Carmen Santasania
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and Theresa Santasania, CoExecutors; Joseph F. Sklarosky,
Sr., Esquire, 1575 Wyoming Ave.,
Forty Fort, PA 18704
2014), Michael J. Hudacek, Sr.,
Hudacek & Hudacek, 33 E. Main
St., Plymouth, PA 18651, Executor
SECOND PUBLICATION
ESTATE OF PHILOMENA P. SCA­
LISE, late of Hazleton (died January 7, 2015), Julie F. Lyons, Executrix; David L. Glassberg,
Esquire, Glassberg & Doganiero,
81 North Laurel St., Hazleton, PA
18201
ESTATE OF ANN M. AMMON, late of
Drifton (died December 17, 2014),
John Ammon, Executor; Donald
G. Karpowich, Esquire, 85 Drasher Rd., Drums, PA 18222
ESTATE OF ROGER F. ANDERSON,
late of Laflin (died June 27, 2014),
Roger R. Anderson, Executor;
James L. Bobeck, Esquire, Saunders & Rooney, P.C., 117 West
Main St., Plymouth, PA 18651
ESTATE OF BARBARA A. SCHMIDT,
late of Sugar Notch (died December 15, 2014), Cathy A. Angradi and
Karen M. Reese, Co-Executrices;
Carl N. Frank, Esquire, Farrell &
Frank, Citizens Bank Center, 8
West Market St., Suite 1021,
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1801
ESTATE OF MARC A. CHERASARO,
late of Freeland (died December
11, 2014), Joanne Hudock, Administratrix; Frank J. Skokoski,
Esquire, Skokoski & DeCosmo, 39
North Broad St., West Hazleton,
PA 18202
ESTATE OF KATHY A. SMITH, late of
Black Creek Twp. (died December
11, 2014), Merissa Ashlea Panzarella, Executrix; C. Brian Crane,
Esquire, Law Offices of Derr,
Pursel, Luschas & Napersteck,
LLP, 120 West Main St., Bloomsburg, PA 17815
ESTATE OF HENRY ELICK a/k/a
Henry John Elick, Jr., late of
Wilkes-Barre (died December 17,
2014), Robert Elick, Administrator; Michael C. Cowley, Esquire,
Cowley Law Offices, LLC, 114
North Abington Rd., Clarks Summit, PA 18411
ESTATE OF RICHARD SPINICCI, late
of Kingston (died December 2,
2014), Mary Ellen Spinicci, Executrix; Stephen A. Pinnacoli,
Esquire, 415 Wyoming Ave.,
Scranton, PA 18503
ESTATE OF CAROLYN LEE HAYNER,
late of Kingston (died November
22, 2014), Tammy Hergan, Executrix; Joseph F. Sklarosky, Sr.,
Esquire, 1575 Wyoming Ave.,
Forty Fort, PA 18704
ESTATE OF ROBERT D. STASH, late
of Jackson Twp. (died December
26, 2014), Helen A. Stash, Administratrix; Kevin M. Walsh, Esquire,
297-299 Pierce St., Kingston, PA
18704
ESTATE OF ANNA THOMAS a/k/a
Ann Thomas, late of Wilkes-Barre
(died November 4, 2014), Mildred
Polinsky, Executrix; Peter J. Savage, Esquire, 83 South Franklin
St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
ESTATE OF MARVIN J. HECK, late
of Hazle Twp. (died November 21,
2014), John Heck, Administrator;
Frank J. Skokoski, Esquire,
Skokoski & DeCosmo, 39 North
Broad St., West Hazleton, PA
18202
ESTATE OF LEONARD B. ZONA, late
of Larksville (died December 27,
ESTATE OF CHERYL L. KLECKNER,
late of Mountaintop (died October
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14, 2014), Marla Sardo, Executrix;
Albert F. Maier, Jr., Esquire, 820
Main St., Freeland, PA 18224
November 20, 2014), Barbara
Hoffman and Allen D. Yoder, CoExecutors; Matthew E. Turowski,
Esquire, Harding, Hill & Turowski, LLP, 38 West Third St.,
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
ESTATE OF NANCY L. KOTZER, late
of West Hazleton (died November
18, 2014), Norbert T. Kotzer, Executor; Conrad A. Falvello, Esquire, The Falvello Law Firm, P.C.,
314 Main St., Suite A, Sugarloaf,
PA 18249
ESTATE OF ZEPHERINA YUKNAVICH, late of Edwardsville (died
January 2, 2015), Audrey Lusaitis, Executrix; Bernard Walter,
Esquire, 1674 Memorial Hwy.,
Shavertown, PA 18708
ESTATE OF GERTRUDE J. MANGANARO, late of Pittston (died
November 14, 2014), William J.
Manganaro, Executor; Raymond
C. Rinaldi, II, Esquire, Rinaldi &
Poveromo, P.C., P.O. Box 826,
Scranton, PA 18501
THIRD PUBLICATION
ESTATE OF JOANNE M. BALAS, late
of Freeland (died December 5,
2014), Jerome V. Balas, Executor;
Paula G. Bregman, P.C., 1205
Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort, PA
18704
ESTATE OF MARY ROSE MATTES,
late of Butler Twp. (died December
11, 2014), Lisa A. Kondash and
Kimberly M. Sarna, Administratrices; James V. Senape, Jr., Esquire, Catherine A. McGovern,
Esquire and Michael B. Senape,
Esquire, Senape & Associates,
612-614 Main St., P.O. Box 179,
Freeland, PA 18224-0179
ESTATE OF CATHERINE CISLO, late
of Dupont (died September 16,
2014), Sylvia Horan, Executrix;
Dominick P. Pannunzio, Esquire,
294 Main St., Dupont, PA 18641
ESTATE OF PERCY L. CIZIK, late of
Wyoming (died December 28,
2014), Barbara Goebel, Executrix;
Paula G. Bregman, P.C., 1205
Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort, PA
18704
ESTATE OF PATRICK O’DONNELL
a/k/a Patrick R. O’Donnell, late
of Wilkes-Barre (died December
30, 2014), Anthony Piccolo, Executor; John J. Terrana, Esquire,
400 Third Ave., Suite 216, Kingston, PA 18704
ESTATE OF CHRISTINA C. DAUGERT
a/k/a Christina Daugert, late of
Exeter (died October 31, 2014),
Amy Huntington, Executrix; Maureen P. Thede, Esquire, 2800
Memorial Hwy., Suite 4, Dallas,
PA 18612-1569
ESTATE OF ANNABELLE M. PRADEL
a/k/a Annabelle Pradel, late of
Pittston (died December 25, 2014),
Deborah Powell a/k/a Debra
Powell, Executrix; John J. Terrana, Esquire, 400 Third Ave., Suite
216, Kingston, PA 18704
ESTATE OF HELEN L. DEISLER, late
of Hazleton (died November 17,
2014), Donald G. Karpowich, Esquire, 85 Drasher Rd., Drums, PA
18222, Executor
ESTATE OF DONALD MARTIN YODER, SR. a/k/a Donald M. Yoder
a/k/a Donald M. Yoder, Sr. a/k/a
Donald Yoder a/k/a Donald Martin Yoder, late of Nescopeck (died
ESTATE OF MAGDALENE M. FERRY,
late of Freeland (died December
11, 2014), Joan F. Williams, Executrix; Christopher B. Slusser,
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Esquire, The Slusser Law Firm,
1620 North Church St., Suite 1,
Hazleton, PA 18202
ESTATE OF JANET LORENE
KILLIAN, late of Shickshinny (died
August 16, 2014), Nikki Seigfried,
Administratrix; Joseph J. Mashinski, Esquire, 15 Public Sq., Suite
210, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
ESTATE OF FRANCES R. GRABOW­
SKI, late of Avoca (died April 22,
2014), Marijo Mazzarella, Executrix; Hiscox & Musto, 400 Third
Ave., Suite 201, Kingston, PA
18704
ESTATE OF LUCY C. KUKLIS a/k/a
Lucy Kuklis, late of Freeland (died
November 17, 2014), William A.
Kuklis and Joseph J. Kuklis, CoExecutors; Richard J. Marusak,
Esquire, Ustynoski & Marusak,
LLC, 101 West Broad St., Suite
205, Hazleton, PA 18201
ESTATE OF JOSEPH J. GRABOW­
SKI, late of Avoca (died April 1,
1996), Marijo Mazzarella, Executrix; Hiscox & Musto, 400 Third
Ave., Suite 201, Kingston, PA
18704
ESTATE OF LINDA S. LERRO, late of
Hazleton (died December 9, 2014),
Stacey S. Scibello and Nicholas R.
Lerro, Jr., Co-Executors; Thomas
L. Kennedy, Esquire, Kennedy and
Lucadamo, P.C., 200 West Chapel
St., Hazleton, PA 18201
ESTATE OF JEAN O. GREGORY, late
of Hazleton (died December 7,
2014), Sarah Yenchick, Executrix;
Joseph R. Baranko, Jr., Esquire,
67 North Church St., Hazleton, PA
18201
ESTATE OF ELIZABETH M. LEWIS
a/k/a Bettie Lewis, late of WilkesBarre (died December 3, 2014),
Michael J. Lewis, Administrator,
C.T.A.; Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald, LLP, 15 South Franklin St.,
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0075
ESTATE OF MARK GRUBER, late of
Nanticoke (died November 15,
2014), Kyle Glen Gruber, Administrator; Robert S. Betnar, Esquire, 126 South Main St.,
Pittston, PA 18640
ESTATE OF BARBARA A. JONES,
late of Kingston (died November
18, 2014), Paulette Williams, Executrix; Ruth Slamon Borland,
Esquire, 69 Public Sq., Suite
1100, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
ESTATE OF M. EILEEN LOWE, late
of Drums (died November 29,
2014), Lee Krieger, Executrix;
Anthony J. Dixon, Esquire, Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald,
L.L.P., 120 East Broad St., West
Hazleton, PA 18202
ESTATE OF ROBERT C. JONES, late
of Butler Twp. (died November 30,
2014), Kay Daniel, Jean Shelhamer and Theron Shelhamer,
Co-Executors; Jordan H. Pecile,
Esquire, 1201A N. Church St.,
Suite 220, Hazleton, PA 18202
ESTATE OF SAMUEL F. LUCENO
a/k/a Samuel Luceno, late of
Hazleton (died December 6, 2014),
Rosanne Hawke-Luceno, Executrix; Jeffrey P. Bowe, Esquire,
Bowe, Lisella and Bowe, 109 West
Broad St., Tamaqua, PA 18252
ESTATE OF JOSEPH KENZAKOSKI,
late of Bear Creek Twp. (died December 15, 2014), Marilyn Kenzakoski, Administratrix; Hon. Lewis
W. Wetzel, 15 Public Sq., Suite
210, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
ESTATE OF CATHIE L. MAHON
a/k/a Cathie Mahon, late of
Wright Twp. (died September 24,
2014), Robert W. Wech, Executor;
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Thomas J. Carlyon, Esquire, 4285
Hollywood Blvd., Hazle Twp., PA
18202
2014), Michael Sendrick, Administrator; Stephen A. Menn, Esquire, 253 South Franklin St.,
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
ESTATE OF SHIRLEY CAROLINE
NOON, late of Dallas (died September 25, 2014), Shirley A. Noon,
Executrix; Glenn G. Yanik, Esquire, Attorney at Law, 1188
Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort, PA
18704
ESTATE OF RAYMOND SIPPLE
a/k/a Raymond Edward Sipple,
late of Buck Twp. (died December
19, 2014), Frank Sipple, Executor;
Michael F. Bailey, Esquire, 4099
Birney Ave., Moosic, PA 18507
ESTATE OF ELEANOR M. OGRODNICK a/k/a Eleanor Ogrodnick,
late of Hazle Twp. (died November
27, 2014), Robert Gradishar, Andrew Gradishar, and Raymond
Gradishar, Co-Executors; Jeffrey
P. Bowe, Esquire, Bowe, Lisella
and Bowe, 109 West Broad St.,
Tamaqua, PA 18252
ESTATE OF CHARLES R. VERESPY,
late of Wilkes-Barre (died December 15, 2014), Robert W. Verespy,
Executor; John J. Terrana, Esquire, 400 Third Ave., Suite 216,
Kingston, PA 18704
ESTATE OF RUTH E. WILLIAMS, late
of Swoyersville (died November 22,
2014), William A. Shepherd, Executor; Jannell L. Decker, Esquire, 1043 Wyoming Ave., Forty
Fort, PA 18704
ESTATE OF STANLEY R. PALUCHOWSKI, late of Wilkes-Barre (died
October 17, 2014), Sharon A. Perrins, Executrix; Brenda D. Colbert, Esquire, Colbert & Grebas,
P.C., 210 Montage Mountain Rd.,
Suite A, Moosic, PA 18507
ESTATE OF JOHANNA WYDOCK,
late of Hazle Twp. (died December
7, 2014), Aileen M. D’Amato and
Joseph D’Amato, Jr., 530 East
14th St., Hazle Twp., PA 18201,
Co-Executors
ESTATE OF FRANCES PARA, late of
Jenkins Twp. (died September 26,
2014), Richard Para, Executor;
Michael F. Cosgrove, Esquire,
Haggerty Hinton & Cosgrove, LLP,
203 Franklin Ave., Scranton, PA
18503
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NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS OF LUZERNE COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
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NO. 2014-4538
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WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
vs.
NICHOLAS DABBIERI, IN HIS
CAPACITY AS ADMINISTRATOR
AND HEIR OF THE ESTATE OF
ETHEL DABBIERI, UNKNOWN
HEIRS, SUCCESSORS,
ASSIGNS AND ALL PERSONS,
FIRMS OR ASSOCIATIONS
ESTATE OF IRENE PETROSKI, late
of Plains (died September 19,
2014), Eileen Washko, Executrix;
John J. Terrana, Esquire, 400
Third Ave., Suite 216, Kingston,
PA 18704
ESTATE OF JOHN J. REARDON, late
of Pittston Twp. (died December
26, 2014), Patricia E. Reardon,
Executrix; John J. McGee, Esquire, 400 Spruce St., Suite 302,
Scranton, PA 18503
ESTATE OF RICHARD SENDRICK,
late of Larksville (died June 12,
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THE LUZERNE LEGAL REGISTER
CLAIMING RIGHT, TITLE OR
INTEREST FROM OR UNDER
ETHEL DABBIERI, DECEASED
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NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE
OF REAL PROPERTY
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NOTICE TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS,
SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS AND
ALL PERSONS, FIRMS OR ASSOCIATIONS CLAIMING
RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST
FROM OR UNDER ETHEL
DABBIERI, DECEASED
Being Premises: 26 DRUMMOND STREET, PITTSTON, PA
18640-2742.
Being in PITTSTON CITY,
County of LUZERNE, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 72E11NE2-004-023-000.
Improvements consist of residential property.
Sold as the property of NICHOLAS DABBIERI, IN HIS CAPACITY AS ADMINISTRATOR AND
HEIR OF THE ESTATE OF ETHEL DABBIERI, UNKNOWN
HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS
AND ALL PERSONS, FIRMS OR
ASSOCIATIONS CLAIMING
RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST
FROM OR UNDER ETHEL DABBIERI, DECEASED.
Your house (real estate) at 26
DRUMMOND STREET, PITT­
STON, PA 18640-2742 is scheduled to be sold at the Sheriff ’s
Sale on April 2, 2015 at 10:30
A.M. at the LUZERNE County
Courthouse, 200 N. River Street,
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711, to enforce the Court Judgment of
$60,688.25 obtained by, WELLS
FARGO BANK, N.A. (the mort-
gagee), against the above premises.
PHELAN HALLINAN
DIAMOND & JONES, LLP
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Jan. 30
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NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS OF LUZERNE COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
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NO. 2014-7943
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BAYVIEW LOAN
SERVICING, LLC
vs.
ROSE MARIE CIANCI, PHILIP
J. CIANCI, IN HIS CAPACITY
AS ADMINISTRATOR AND
HEIR OF THE ESTATE OF
PHILIP M. CIANCI, UNKNOWN
HEIRS, SUCCESSORS,
ASSIGNS AND ALL PERSONS,
FIRMS OR ASSOCIATIONS
CLAIMING RIGHT, TITLE OR
INTEREST FROM OR UNDER
PHILIP M. CIANCI, DECEASED
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NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE
OF REAL PROPERTY
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NOTICE TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS,
SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS AND
ALL PERSONS, FIRMS OR ASSOCIATIONS CLAIMING
RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST
FROM OR UNDER PHILIP M.
CIANCI, DECEASED
Being Premises: 1032 PLANE
STREET, AVOCA, PA 186411728.
Being in AVOCA BOROUGH,
County of LUZERNE, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tax
Parcel ID 2-3-245-4.
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Improvements consist of residential property.
Sold as the property of ROSE
MARIE CIANCI; PHILIP J. CIANCI, IN HIS CAPACITY AS ADMINISTRATOR AND HEIR OF THE
ESTATE OF PHILIP M. CIANCI;
UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS AND ALL PERSONS, FIRMS OR ASSOCIATIONS CLAIMING RIGHT, TITLE
OR INTEREST FROM OR UNDER
PHILIP M. CIANCI, DECEASED.
Your house (real estate) at
1032 PLANE STREET, AVOCA,
PA 18641-1728 is scheduled to
be sold at the Sheriff ’s Sale on
April 2, 2015 at 10:30 A.M. at the
LUZERNE County Courthouse,
200 N. River Street, WilkesBarre, PA 18711, to enforce the
Court Judgment of $46,262.82
obtained by, BAYVIEW LOAN
SERVICING, LLC (the mortgagee), against the above premises.
PHELAN HALLINAN
DIAMOND & JONES, LLP
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Jan. 30
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NOTICE
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to
Defendants, Igor G. Skrijevski
and Galina V. Skrijevskaia, his
wife, their heirs, personal representatives and assigns, that on
January 21, 2015, Anthony Finarelli commenced an action
against you to No. 680 of 2015
in the Office of the Prothonotary
of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, which you are required to
defend the quiet title to a parcel
of land situate in Lehman Township, Luzerne County, Pennsyl-
vania, described as follows:
Sawmill Road, Plate No. 40-5097, Parcel Identification No. H6
00A 17A.
You are notified to appear and
defend this action within thirty
(30) days of the publication
hereof, and if you do not appear
and defend this action, a decree
will be entered against you that
the Plaintiff has a valid and indefeasible title in said premises
against you and all persons who
claim any right, title or interest
through you.
You or anyone claiming by or
through you will be perpetually
enjoined from impeaching, denying, attacking or in any way setting up any right, lien, title or
interest to said premises inconsistent with the ownership of the
Plaintiff unless you commence
any action of ejectment or such
other action as the Court may
direct within thirty (30) days of
the date of said Decree. 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
will proceed without you and a
judgment will be entered against
you without further notice. 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 OR CANNOT AFFORD
ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE
THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU
CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
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NORTH PENN LEGAL
SERVICES, INC.
33 N. Main Street
Suite 200
Pittston, PA 18701
(570) 299-4100
(877) 953-4250 Toll Free
(570) 824-0001 Fax
or
101 West Broad Street
Suite 513
Hazleton, PA 18201
(570) 455-9512
(877) 953-4250 Toll Free
(570) 455-3625 Fax
LEWIS W. WETZEL, ESQUIRE
15 Public Square
Suite 210
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
(570) 823-0101
Jan. 30
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NOTICE
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to
Defendants, Igor G. Skrijevski
and Galina V. Skrijevskaia, his
wife, their heirs, personal representatives and assigns, that on
January 21, 2015, Anthony Finarelli commenced an action
against you to No. 681 of 2015
in the Office of the Prothonotary
of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, which you are required to
defend the quiet title to a parcel
of land situate in Lehman Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, described as follows:
Sawmill Road, Plate No. 40-509D3-4, Parcel Identification No.
H6 00A 017.
You are notified to appear and
defend this action within thirty
(30) days of the publication
hereof, and if you do not appear
and defend this action, a decree
will be entered against you that
the Plaintiff has a valid and indefeasible title in said premises
against you and all persons who
claim any right, title or interest
through you.
You or anyone claiming by or
through you will be perpetually
enjoined from impeaching, denying, attacking or in any way setting up any right, lien, title or
interest to said premises inconsistent with the ownership of the
Plaintiff unless you commence
any action of ejectment or such
other action as the Court may
direct within thirty (30) days of
the date of said Decree. 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
will proceed without you and a
judgment will be entered against
you without further notice. 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 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, INC.
33 N. Main Street
Suite 200
Pittston, PA 18701
(570) 299-4100
(877) 953-4250 Toll Free
(570) 824-0001 Fax
or
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101 West Broad Street
Suite 513
Hazleton, PA 18201
(570) 455-9512
(877) 953-4250 Toll Free
(570) 455-3625 Fax
LEWIS W. WETZEL, ESQUIRE
15 Public Square
Suite 210
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
(570) 823-0101
Jan. 30
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NOTICE
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that Articles of Incorporation
were filed with the Pennsylvania
Department of State for:
PREMIER CATERING &
EVENTS, INC.
pursuant to the provisions of the
Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law of 1988.
ROBERT S. SENSKY,
ESQUIRE
LAPUTKA, BAYLESS,
ECKER & COHN, P.C.
One South Church Street
Suite 301
Hazleton, PA 18201
Jan. 30
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS OF LUZERNE COUNTY
CIVIL ACTION—LAW
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NO. 2013-1508
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LINDA MURIN,
Plaintiff
vs.
KATHLEEN GUIDA,
Defendant
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1. The above action involves
an automobile accident which
occurred on February 8, 2011 in
the parking lot of Hazleton General Hospital resulting in injuries
and damages to Plaintiff caused
by Defendant’s negligent driving.
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
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.
NORTH PENN LEGAL
SERVICES, INC.
33 N. Main Street
Suite 200
Pittston, PA 18640
(570) 299-4100
or
101 West Broad Street
Suite 513
Hazleton, PA 18201
(570) 455-9512
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JOHN M. GALLAGHER,
ESQUIRE
LAPUTKA, BAYLESS,
ECKER & COHN, P.C.
One South Church Street
Suite 301
Hazleton, PA 18201
(570) 455-4731
Jan. 30
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS OF LUZERNE COUNTY
CIVIL ACTION—LAW
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NO. 2014-11599
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LUZERNE BANK formerly
LUZERNE NATIONAL BANK,
Plaintiff
vs.
JOSEPH D. VNUK and
ROSE M. VNUK,
Defendants
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OWNER-OCCUPIED
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE
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TO: Joseph D. Vnuk
A mortgage foreclosure complaint has been filed against you
in connection with the above
matter and your property located
at 17-19 Circle Drive, WilkesBarre, PA.
This notice is sent to you in an
attempt to collect a DEBT and
any information obtained from
you will be used for that purpose.
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.
NORTH PENN LEGAL
SERVICES, INC.
33 North Main Street
Suite 200
Pittston, PA 18640
(570) 299-4100
or
101 W. Broad Street
Suite 513
Hazleton, PA 18201
(570) 455-9512
or
PENNSYLVANIA LAWYER
REFERRAL SERVICE
100 South St.
P.O. Box 186
Harrisburg, PA 17108
Pennsylvania residents
phone: 1-800-692-7375
out-of-state residents phone:
1-717-238-6715
HOURIGAN, KLUGER
& QUINN, P.C.
Jan. 30
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NOTICE
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that pursuant to the provisions
of the Fictitious Names Act of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
that Gary’s Auto Sales, LLC filed
an Application with the Department of State of the Commonwealth on January 5, 2015 to
conduct business under the fictitious name of:
MAC TOWING &
TRANSPORTATION
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said business to be conducted at:
279 Oakdale Drive, Hunlock
Creek, Pennsylvania.
MARK P. McNEALIS,
ESQUIRE
5929 Main Road
Hunlock Creek, PA 18621
Jan. 30
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Wilkes-Barre Law and Library Association
Notification of Change Form
To assist the W-BLLA Staff in maintaining up-to-date
information on all attorneys and subscribers of The Luzerne
Legal Register, would you please complete the form below
and return it to the W-BLLA Office whenever you have a
change and/or addition to your address, telephone number,
fax number or e-mail address.
Please change the following:
NAME__________________________________________
ATTORNEY I.D. NUMBER________________________
ADDRESS_______________________________________
________________________________________________
TELEPHONE________________FAX________________
E-MAIL_________________________________________
Return to:
Wilkes-Barre Law and Library Association
Rm. 23, Courthouse
200 North River Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-1001
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