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VOL. 109 Wilkes-Barre, PA, Friday, December 20, 2019 NO. 51

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Joseph P. J. Burke III, EsquireEditor-in-Chief

andReporter of Decisions of the

Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County

Kristin R. BreazealeBusiness Editor -

Commercial Advertisingand Legal Notices

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there is an Early Deadline for ad submissions ofNOON on FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20th.

For the issue of Friday, January 3, 2020, there is an Early Deadline of

NOON on FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27th.

Anything to be published these weeks MUST be received by The Legal Register by

Noon on those days. Anything received after that time will be published in

the following week’s Register issue.

Dec. 6, 13, 20

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NOTICE

TO: MEMBERS OF THE WILKES-BARRE LAW & LIBRARY ASSOCIATION FROM: JOSEPH P.J. BURKE, III, ESQ., SECRETARY RE: YEAR 2020 NOMINATIONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Nominating Com-mittee has submitted the following names for Year 2020 Officers and Executive Committee:

President: Catherine R. O’Donnell, Esq. Vice President: Girard J. Mecadon, Esq. Treasurer/Secretary: Joseph P.J. Burke, III, Esq.

Executive Committee: Jamie Anzalone, Esq. Debra Ann Bolus, Esq. Diana Marie Collins, Esq. Lee Ann Palubinsky, Esq. Angel Mae Webby Zola, Esq.

Any ten (10) members of the Association in good standing may make additional nominations for any office or offices by submitting such additional nominations to the Secretary of the Association at least three (3) weeks prior to the Annual Meeting. (By-Laws, Art. VII, Sec. C.1.) The Annual Meet-ing is scheduled for Thursday, January 23, 2020.

Nov. 29; Dec. 6, 13, 20

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Dec. 20, 27; Jan. 3, 10

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Associate Attorney OpeningMACK LAW OFFICE has a well-earned & established

reputation as one of Pennsylvania’s most effective criminal defense firms for the past 37 years.

We are expanding and seeking an associate attorney with 3 to 10 plus years’ experience who is in good standing with the Pennsylvania State

Bar, and who has experience handling criminal cases.

Exceptional Starting Salary Benefits package and possible partnership opportunities

for the right candidate with proven trial skills.

Immediate opening for a proactive individual to join our powerhouse team.

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SAVE THE DATE—

MAY 7, 2020to celebrate that

David E. Schwager, Esq. of our W-BLLA Bar Association

will become President of the Pennsylvania

Bar Association.

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David will be elected PBA President at the PBA’s Annual Meeting to be held in Philadelphia at

Philadelphia 201 Hotel (formerly the Sheraton Philadelphia

Downtown Hotel)201 North 17th St., Philadelphia, PA 19103.

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For all W-BLLA Members who wish to attend, the Association will be chartering Martz Buses that will be free for members who may not wish to drive to Philly.

If you would be interested in not driving, but going by charter bus, please contact Gail at the Law Library

by e-mail at [email protected] or by calling her at (570) 822-6712.

The Association needs to see how much interest there might be in us getting the charter buses.

So, please do let us know, if this is something that you would be interested in doing.

Thank you.

June 21—Dec. 27

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1460 Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort, PA 18704(570) 343-1827

Representation, consultation and expert testimony in disciplinary matters and matters involving ethical issues, bar admissions and the

Rules of Professional Conduct

James C. Schwartzman, Esq.Judge, Court of Judicial Discipline • Former Chairman, Judicial

Conduct Board of Pennsylvania • Former Chairman, Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of PA • Former Chairman, Continuing

Legal Education Board of the Supreme Court of PA • Former Chairman, Supreme Court of PA Interest on Lawyers Trust Account Board • Former Federal Prosecutor • Selected by his peers as one of the top 100 Super Lawyers in PA • Named by his peers as Best

Lawyers in America 2015 Philadelphia Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law “Lawyer of the Year,” and in Plaintiffs and

Defendants Legal Malpractice Law

ATTORNEY POSITIONSmall but fast-growing Allentown- and Wilkes-Barre-based

law firm is seeking an associate attorney with 0-3 years’ ex-perience to join its Family Law practice group with some exposure to general civil litigation. This position requires occasional travel between offices and counties. Excellent writing skills and a strong desire to be in court are required. Salary negotiable. Firm pays for parking, CLEs and attorney registration. Health insurance and a 401k match are also of-fered. Resume and cover letter should be sent to [email protected].

Dec. 13, 20, 27; Jan. 3

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TO: ALL W-BLLA Members

The Court en banc ceremony for 2019 deceased Mem-bers of the Bar Association is scheduled for 9:00 A.M. on FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2020, with April 3, 2020 as the date if the event needs to be postponed due to the weath-er. The ceremony will be in a courtroom on the third floor of the Luzerne County Courthouse.

A light refreshment reception in the Law Library will follow the ceremony.

Sept. 13—Dec. 27

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SAVE THE DATE,

Saturday, MAY 2, 2020

THE LAW DAY SABBATH

at

Temple Israel Located at

236 South River Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

Services are from 9:30 A.M. to approx. 11:45 A.M.

Nov. 1 - Dec. 27

Nov. 1—Dec. 27

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The Young Lawyers’ Division of the W-BLLA is participating in

Wills for Heroes is a Pennsylvania Bar Association program co-sponsored by the PBA Young Lawyers’ Division. “Wills for Heroes” provides free basic estate planning documents to first responders and military veterans in Pennsylvania. “Wills for Heroes” provides police, fire, emergency medical personnel, other first responders and military veterans—those on the frontlines for our personal safety—the tools they need to prepare adequately for the future.

On Saturday—February 22, 2020at the Public Service Training Building at LCC, Main Campus, Nanticoke, PA.

As part of this effort,the Wilkes-Barre Law & Library Association

is providing a training session to ALL Attorney Volunteers that will provide One (1) Hour of

Substantive FREE CLE Credit.

The Wilkes-Barre Law and Library Association (#53) is an Accredited Continuing Legal Education Provider.

Program Agenda: 8:45 A.M.—9:00 A.M. Check-in Registration. 9:00 A.M.—10:00 A.M. Training CLE Program Hour. 10:00 A.M.—3:00 P.M. Wills for Heroes With Client Appointments.

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Program DescriptionThe Continuing Legal Education credit part of this pro-

gram is sponsored by the Wilkes-Barre Law and Library Association for the Attorney Volunteers of the W-BLLA YLD “Wills for Heroes” to be held at the Public Service Training Building at Luzerne County Community College in Nanticoke, PA.

Again, the program is at the Public Service Training Build-ing at LCC in Nanticoke, PA. For those attorneys staying for the full duration of the training, this CLE program offers and is approved by the CLE Board for one (1) substantive con-tinuing legal education credit.

Wills for Heroes will start immediately following the train-ing and last from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Registration Information Date: Saturday, February 22, 2020 Location: Luzerne County Community College—

the Public Service Training Building. Cost: FREE to Volunteer Lawyers of the Wills for Heroes event.

DEADLINE TO REGISTER ISFEBRUARY 18, 2020.

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To register call Gail at (570) 822-6712, or

e-mail her at [email protected] please

REMEMBER TO PROVIDE HER WITH YOUR ATTORNEY ID #.

Dec. 13—Feb. 14

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W-BLLA YLD 2020 OfficersIt is my honor to announce the 2020 YLD Officers:President—Brittany Quinn.Vice-President—Jessica Miraglia.Secretary—Meghan Carey.Treasurer—Kendra Strobel.

Dec. 20——————

YLD Monthly Meeting—JanuaryThe January YLD Meeting will be held on January 8,

2020 at 6 p.m. at the Arena Bar and Grille in Wilkes-Barre. Drinks and food will be provided!

Dec. 20——————

W-BLLA Quarterly MeetingThe next quarterly meeting of the W-BLLA will be Janu-

ary 23, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. at the Westmoreland Club. The YLD has received an anonymous table donation for young lawyers to attend at no cost. If you are interested in attending the meeting, please RSVP to: [email protected] by January 17, 2020.

Dec. 20——————

Mock Trial CompetitionThe High School Mock Trial Competition will begin on

January 27 and 28, 2020 at 6 p.m. We are in need of attorney volunteers to act as jurors during the competition. Food and refreshments will be provided! If you can volunteer as a juror please RSVP to: [email protected] by January 17, 2020.

Dec. 20

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Penguins Hockey GamePenguins hockey game—tentative game date of January

31, 2020. More details to follow.Dec. 20

——————Wills for Heroes—Earn 1 CLE Credit!

The YLD, in conjunction with County Manager David Pedri, is hosting the annual Wills for Heroes event on Febru-ary 22, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Luzerne County Community College. Attorney volunteers are needed. There will be a 1-hour training from 9 a.m.-10 a.m., which will earn you 1 CLE credit. No experience in drafting wills is necessary. Lunch will be provided. If you can volunteer please RSVP to [email protected].

Wills for Heroes programs provide essential legal documents free of charge to our nation’s first responders, including wills, living wills, and powers of attorney. By helping first responders plan now, they ensure their family’s legal affairs are in order before a tragedy hits. The 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit Wills for Heroes Foundation supports these Wills programs, giving back to the community and “protecting those who protect us.”

Dec. 20——————

W-BLLA Women’s Committee The W-BLLA may be forming a Women’s Committee. Any

member who might be interested in joining should e-mail Gail at [email protected].

Dec. 20

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Notice is hereby given to all persons concerned that the accountant in the following estate has filed his account in the Office of the Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphans’ Court of Luzerne County and unless objections are filed thereto, said account will be audited and confirmed by the Orphans’ Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County at 9:30 A.M. on January 7, 2020, in Courtroom C, Third Floor, Penn Place, 20 North Pennsylvania Avenue, Wilkes-Barre, PA.

NO. NAME OF ESTATE ACCOUNTANT FIDUCIARY CAPACITY

1. William E. Zehner Douglas B. Zehner Executor

The Luzerne County Orphans’ Court, located at Penn Place, 20 North Pennsylvania Avenue, Wilkes-Barre, PA is a facility accessible to persons with disabilities. Please notify a member of the staff of the Honorable Richard M. Hughes, III, Judge at (570) 408-8190, if special accommodations are required.

NOTICE

It is strongly recommended that all attorneys having a matter on an Audit List of the Orphans’ Court be present at the call of the Audit List. Any attorney seeking to be excused from attending the call of the Audit List must contact the staff in Judge Hughes’ Chambers in advance of the call date in order to obtain permission from the Judge to be absent.

Dec. 13, 20

THE LUZERNE LEGAL REGISTER

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DECEDENTS’ ESTATESNotice is hereby given that let-

ters testamentary or of adminis-tration have been granted in the following estates. All persons in-debted to said estates are re-quired to make payment and those having claims or demands to present the same without delay to the administrators or executors named or their attorneys

FIRST PUBLICATION

ESTATE OF NICHOLAS BARTO, JR., late of Swoyersville (died October 28, 2019), Kenneth Nicholas Barto, Executor; Matthew P. Kelly, Esquire, 400 Third Ave., Suite 205, Kingston, PA 18704

ESTATE OF DANIEL P. BOBBY, late of Freeland (died November 30, 2019), Stephen P. Lichvar, Execu-tor; Thomas J. Sharkey, Esquire, 982 North Sherman Ct., Hazleton, PA 18201

ESTATE OF ELIZABETH M. BURNS a/k/a Elizabeth Mae Burns a/k/a Betty Mae Burns, late of Freeland (died August 14, 2019), Kathleen M. Wiest, Executrix; Charles A. DeCosmo, Esquire, Skokoski & DeCosmo, P.C., 165 Susquehan-na Blvd., West Hazleton, PA 18202

ESTATE OF CAROL A. CHABAN, late of Kingston (died September 14, 2019), Matthew S. Chaban, Ad-ministrator; A. Ruth Whalen, Esquire, 250 Pierce St., Suite 212, Kingston, PA 18704

ESTATE OF ANN M. FILOZOF, late of Hazle Twp. (died November 21, 2019), Christine M. Delregno, Executrix; Joseph D. Ustynoski, Esquire, Ustynoski & Marusak, LLC, 101 West Broad St., Suite 205, Hazleton, PA 18201

ESTATE OF DOLORES J. GORDNER a/k/a Dolores Gordner, late of Hazleton (died November 2, 2019),

Amanda Cusatis, Executrix; Dan-iel A. Miscavige, Esquire, Gillespie Miscavige & Ferdinand, LLC, 67 North Church St., Hazleton, PA 18201

ESTATE OF FRANK GRIGALONIS a/k/a Frank Griglonis, late of Exeter (died August 12, 2019), Edith Buzinski and Lisa DeOrio, Administratrices; David J. Harris, Esquire, 67-69 Public Sq., Suite 700, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701

ESTATE OF WILLIAM J. HALLOCK, late of Hazleton (died October 7, 2019), Janet Hallock and Joanne Hallock, Executrices; Patrick J. Aregood, Esquire, 1218 South Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706

ESTATE OF LENNA S. HESS, late of Salem Twp. (died October 1, 2019), Cameron Hess, Executor; Michael C. Giordano, Esquire, 221 W. Main St., Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

ESTATE OF JOSEPH GEORGE JANOSOV, late of Mountain Top (died October 22, 2019), Joseph Janosov, Executor; David J. To-maine, Esquire, 960 Scranton/Carbondale Hwy., Archbald, PA 18403

ESTATE OF CAROL KANE, late of Hanover Twp. (died October 30, 2019), William F. Kane, Jr., Ex-ecutor; Bregman & Lantz, LLC, 1205 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort, PA 18704

ESTATE OF MARIANNE E. McLAUGH-LIN a/k/a Marianne McLaughlin, late of Avoca (died November 19, 2019), Clark McLaughlin, Execu-tor; Bregman & Lantz, LLC, 1205 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort, PA 18704

ESTATE OF CARL J. MISKOWICZ, late of Wilkes-Barre (died Novem-ber 12, 2019), MaryAnn Miskie-


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wicz, Executrix; Bregman & Lantz, LLC, 1205 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort, PA 18704

ESTATE OF JOSEPH MUCHA a/k/a Joe Mucha, late of Swoyersville (died November 21, 2019), Sandra Sabetta, Executrix; Gallagher, Brennan & Gill, 220 Pierce St., Kingston, PA 18704-4655

ESTATE OF JOHN R. PAVUK, late of Hazle Twp. (died October 14, 2019), Mary Ellen Pavuk, Execu-trix; Edward P. McNelis, Esquire, 19 East Broad St., Hazleton, PA 18201

ESTATE OF EMIL RIBACCHI, late of Plains Twp. (died November 25, 2019), Franca Loreti, Executrix; Joseph F. Sklarosky, Sr., Esquire, 400 Third Ave., Suite 100, King-ston, PA 18704

ESTATE OF ROBERT ALAN SHAF-FER a/k/a Robert A. Shaffer, late of Laflin (died September 30, 2019), William David Jones and Christopher Todd Jones, Execu-tors; Edward P. Seeber, Esquire, JSDC Law Offices, 555 Gettysburg Pike, Suite C-400, Mechanics-burg, PA 17055

ESTATE OF DOROTHY SKALLA a/k/a Dorothy A. Skalla, late of Newport Twp. (died September 24, 2019), Denise Namowicz, Execu-trix; Richard C. Shiptoski, Es-quire, 1217 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort, PA 18704

ESTATE OF DONNA R. SONDER-SCHAFER, late of Freeland (died December 7, 2018), George P. Sonderschafer, 827 South St., Freeland, PA 18224, Executor

ESTATE OF LUDWIG F. STEININGER, late of Wilkes-Barre (died October 26, 2019), Lou Ann M. Colonna, Executrix; Michael Chisarick,

Esquire, Snyder & Clemente, 575 Pierce Street, Suite 400, Kingston, PA 18704

ESTATE OF ROBERT T. STOCHLA, late of Exeter (died November 8, 2019), Mary C. Berti, Executrix; Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald, LLP, 15 South Franklin St., Wilkes- Barre, PA 18711-0075

ESTATE OF LAWRENCE M. SYPECK a/k/a Lawrence Sypeck a/k/a Larry M. Sypeck, late of West Hazleton (died December 6, 2019), Louis M. Sypeck, Executor; Thom-as J. Sharkey, Esquire, 982 North Sherman Ct., Hazleton, PA 18201

ESTATE OF ROBERT E. TARLETON, late of Bear Creek (died October 29, 2019), Victoria Barletta Tar-leton, Executrix; Joseph L. Rider, Esquire, 1700 Four Mile Dr., Wil-liamsport, PA 17701

ESTATE OF EDWIN J. WENTZ a/k/a Edwin Joseph Wentz, late of Nan-ticoke (died October 28, 2019), Maria C. Wentz a/k/a Maria C. Maloney, Executrix; Patrick J. Aregood, Esquire, 1218 South Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706

ESTATE OF ANNA WIEGAND, late of Hazleton (died September 20, 2019), Betty Ann Hart, Executrix; Edward P. McNelis, Esquire, 19 East Broad St., Hazleton, PA 18201

ESTATE OF SUSAN M. ZISKOSKI a/k/a Susan Ziskoski, late of Jenkins Twp. (died November 30, 2019), Terry Hagan, Executrix; Saporito, Falcone & Watt, 490 North Main St., Pittston, PA 18640

SECOND PUBLICATION

ESTATE OF VINCENT A. AQUILINA, late of Wilkes-Barre (died Novem-ber 17, 2019), Joanne Halowich,


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Executrix; Saporito, Falcone & Watt, 490 North Main St., Pittston, PA 18640

ESTATE OF LILLIAN ANTOINETTE BOYDER a/k/a Lillian Boyder, late of Weston (died November 4, 2019), Peter Podlesny, Executor; Conrad A. Falvello, Esquire, The Falvello Law Firm, P.C., 641 State Route 93, P.O. Box 324, Conyng-ham, PA 18219

ESTATE OF JOHN JACK GALE, late of Dupont (died October 30, 2019), Sara Lynn Gale, Adminis-tratrix; Stephen J. Fendler, Es-quire, Fendler & Associates, P.C., The Park Building, 400 Third Ave., Suite 309, Kingston, PA 18704

ESTATE OF STANLEY JAMES KLOS-ICK a/k/a Stanley J. Klosick a/k/a S. James Klosick a/k/a James Klosick a/k/a Jimmy Klos-ick, late of West Hazleton (died November 20, 2019), First Na-tional Trust Company, Executor; Frank J. Skokoski, Esquire, Skokoski & DeCosmo, P.C., 165 Susquehanna Blvd., West Hazle-ton, PA 18202

ESTATE OF SHIRLEY A. KOLANKIE-WICZ, late of Pittston Twp. (died April 28, 2008), Renee Renfer, Administratrix; Biagio V. Musto, II, Esquire, 171 William St., Pittston, PA 18640-1719

ESTATE OF MARIANNE E. Mc-LAUGHLIN a/k/a Marianne Mc-Laughlin, late of Avoca (died No-vember 19, 2019), Clark Mc- Laughlin, Executor; Bregman & Lantz, LLC, 1205 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort, PA 18704

ESTATE OF WILLIAM H. MILLER, late of Franklin Twp. (died August 18, 2019), Sandra P. Miller, Ex-ecutrix; Robert T. Kelly, Jr., Es-quire, Myers, Brier & Kelly, LLP, 425 Spruce St., Suite 200, Scran-ton, PA 18503

ESTATE OF JAMES R. PATTERSON a/k/a James Richard Patterson, late of Freeland (died October 18, 2019), Darlene Casey, Executrix; James A. Schneider, Esquire and William J. Schneider, Esquire, 439 West Broad St., Hazleton, PA 18201-6106

ESTATE OF EDMUND PIENTA, late of Wilkes-Barre (died July 19, 2019), Jean Marie Pienta, Execu-trix; Koff, Mangan, Vullo & Gart-ley, P.C., 1065 Hwy. 315, Ste. 302, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

ESTATE OF ARTHUR H. PUTER-BAUGH, late of Exeter (died Au-gust 22, 2019), Wesley M. Puter-baugh, Executor; Girard J. Mecadon, Esquire, 363 Laurel St., Pittston, PA 18640-1719

ESTATE OF CHARLES R. ROLLS, late of Drums (died September 1, 2019), Jennifer Cole, Administra-trix; Edward P. McNelis, Esquire, 19 East Broad St., Hazleton, PA 18201

ESTATE OF ROSE MARY SMITH a/k/a Rose M. Smith, late of Nan-ticoke (died October 17, 2019), Jeffrey J. Smith, Executor; Susan A. Maza, Esquire, 67 Public Sq., Suite 600, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701

ESTATE OF JOSEPHINE M. WILKES a/k/a Josephine Wilkes, late of Edwardsville (died September 5, 2019), Anthony Filipczyk, Execu-tor; Paul M. Pugliese, Esquire, Pugliese, Finnegan, Shaffer & Ferentino, LLC, 575 Pierce St., Suite 500, Kingston, PA 18704

ESTATE OF SHIRLEY T. YONKOSKI, late of Laflin (died October 4, 2019), Shirleen A. Jones, Execu-trix; Angelo C. Terrana, Jr., Es-quire, Terrana Law, P.C., 400 Third Ave., Suite 117, Kingston, PA 18704


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THIRD PUBLICATION

ESTATE OF DOMINICK AUFIERO, late of Wright Twp. (died July 11, 2019), Judith M. Larosa, Execu-trix; Jannell L. Dudick, Esquire, 1043 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort, PA 18704

ESTATE OF PHYLLIS C. BARA-NOUSKY, late of Wilkes-Barre (died October 26, 2019), Krystle Baranousky Jones, Executrix; Mark Kutzer, Esquire, 120 South Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701

ESTATE OF MONSIGNOR FRANCIS J. BEEDA, late of Wilkes-Barre (died November 25, 2019), Rever-end Philip A. Altavilla, Executor; Carl N. Frank, Esquire, Farrell & Frank, Citizens Bank Center, 8 West Market St., Suite 1110, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1801

ESTATE OF EMILY A. BERTA, late of Foster Twp. (died October 30, 2019), Patricia Kmetz and Michael S. Berta, Executors; James V. Senape, Jr., Esquire, Catherine A. McGovern, Esquire and Michael B. Senape, Esquire, Senape & As-sociates, 612-614 Main St., P.O. Box 179, Freeland, PA 18224-0179

ESTATE OF CHRISTINA A. CASSIC a/k/a Christina Ann Cassic, late of Hazleton (died January 5, 2019), Gloria Oshinski and Mary Stiles, Co-Administratrices; Rich-ard J. Marusak, Esquire, Ustyno-ski & Marusak, LLC, 101 West Broad St., Suite 205, Hazleton, PA 18201

ESTATE OF MARTHA DeANDREA a/k/a Martha Ann M. De’Andrea a/k/a Martha Ann De’Andrea, late of Butler Twp. (died March 2, 2019), Anthony J. Riccio, Execu-tor; Karen E. Rismiller, Esquire, The Landmark Bldg., 115 South Centre St., Pottsville, PA 17901

ESTATE OF JAMES JOSEPH DUDA, late of Larksville (died August 17, 2019), Sandra Marie Duda, Ex-ecutrix; Michael J. Bendick, Es-quire, P.O. Box 1733, Shavertown, PA 18708

ESTATE OF JOSEPH P. GUDONIS, SR., late of Harveys Lake (died September 23, 2019), Joseph P. Gudonis, Executor; Michael J. Bendick, Esquire, P.O. Box 1733, Shavertown, PA 18708

ESTATE OF JOSEPH A. JUMPETER, late of Hazleton (died November 2, 2019), Helen D. Jumpeter, Execu-trix; Andrew J. Primerano, Es-quire, 18 Sherwood Dr., P.O. Box 703, Bloomsburg, PA 17815

ESTATE OF WILLIAM J. KOPERNA a/k/a William J. Koprna, late of Kingston Twp. (died September 24, 2019), Stephanie Sheridan, Executrix; Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald, LLP, 15 South Frank-lin St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0075

ESTATE OF SHARON PAVLICK, late of Mountaintop (died April 24, 2019), Mindy Jarrow, Executrix; Charles D. McCormick, Esquire, Elliott Greenleaf & Dean, 15 Pub-lic Sq., Suite 310, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701

ESTATE OF TRACY ROMANOSKEY a/k/a Tracy Lynn Romanoskey, late of Exeter (died August 19, 2019), Jean A. Silvetta, Adminis-tratrix; Gallagher, Brennan & Gill, 220 Pierce St., Kingston, PA 18704-4641

ESTATE OF LEONA STROBEL, late of Wilkes-Barre (died November 7, 2019), Charles Strobel, Executor; Charles D. McCormick, Esquire, Elliott Greenleaf & Dean, 15 Pub-lic Sq., Suite 310, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701


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ESTATE OF GERALD G. ZAJAC, late of Sugarloaf (died September 26, 2019), Barbara Sauers, 17 Edge Trail, Sugarloaf, PA 18249, Ex-ecutrix

ESTATE OF MARY MARGUERITE ZEHNER a/k/a Marguerite Zehner a/k/a Mary M. Zehner a/k/a Mary E. Zehner a/k/a Margarite Zehner, late of Nescopeck (died October 21, 2019), Lena Z. Weyhenmeyer, Douglas B. Zehner and Susan E. Zehner, Co-Executors; Robert A. Bull, Esquire, Law Offices of Bull & Bull, LLP, 106 Market Street, Berwick, PA 18603

——————NOTICE———

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Two x Ten, Inc., of 79 State Route 437, White Haven, PA 18661, filed an Application for the Registration of Fictitious Name with the Pennsylvania De-partment of State on November 27, 2019 to conduct business under the assumed or fictitious name of:

MURPHY LUMBER The principal place of busi-

ness of Murphy Lumber is: 79 State Route 437, White Haven, Luzerne County, PA 18661 and the filing was pursuant to, and advertising in accordance with the provisions of the Fictitious Names Act at Title 54 Pa. C.S. §311 et seq.

LOUIS S. SCIANDRA,ESQUIRESCIANDRA LAWOFFICE, P.C.

159 South Main Street Pittston, PA 18640

Dec. 20

PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME

———NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that on DECEMBER 10, 2019, the Petition of Unknown Mah-rukh, was filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne Coun-ty, No. 14756 of 2019, praying for a Decree to Change his name to Mahrukh Ismail Khan.

The Court has fixed MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2020 at 9:30 A.M., Luzerne County Court-house, 200 North River Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 18711, as the time and place for the hearing on said Petition, when and where all interested may appear and show cause why the prayer of the said Petitioner should not be granted.

Dec. 20——————

NOTICE ———

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Articles of Incorporation were filed with and approved by the Department of State, Com-monwealth of Pennsylvania, on November 25, 2019, pursuant to the Business Corporation Law of 1988, as amended, for:

STEVEN E. NICHOLSON, D.M.D., P.C.

Richard J. Marusak, EsquireUstynoski and Marusak, LLC

101 West Broad Street Suite 205 Hazleton, PA 18201

Dec. 20——————

NOTICE ———

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Articles of Incorporation were filed and accepted by the


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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of State on Novem-ber 25, 2019, pursuant to the provisions of the Business Cor-poration Law of 1988. The name of the corporation is:

MEDICO HOLDINGS, INC.

with a place of business at: 1500 Highway 315, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 18702.

KOFF, MANGAN, VULLO &GARTLEY, P.C.

1065 Highway 315 Suite 302 Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

Dec. 20


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2019 Committee Chairs

STANDING COMMITTEES (Created by the By-Laws)

COMMITTEE NAME: CHAIR/CO-CHAIRS: UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE COMMITTEE — James V. Senape, Jr. , Esq. LEGAL AID-PRO BONO COMMITTEE— Mathew L. Clemente, Esq. LIBRARY COMMITTEE — Joseph D. Burke, Esq. PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE/ COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE — Robert J. Gillespie Jr., Esq. & Murray Ufberg, Esq. (Merged together in 1999) CLE COMMITTEE — Larry S. Keiser, Esq. COURT RULES COMMITTEE — J. Scott Brady, Esq. INVESTMENTS COMMITTEE — Lewis A. Sebia , Esq.

SPECIAL COMMITTEES (Created by the President)

COMMITTEE NAME: CHAIR/CO-CHAIRS: ANNUAL LAW DAY DINNER DANCE COMMITTEE — Melissa A. Scartelli, Esq. ARBITRATION COMMITTEE — Caelie Sweigart , Esq. BENCH BAR COMMITTEE — Jamie Anzalone, Esq. BUDGET COMMITTEE — Girard Mecadon, Esq. BY-LAWS COMMITTEE — Joseph E. Kluger, Esq. CRIMINAL DEFENSE COMMITTEE — Shelley L. Centini, Esq. CRIMINAL LAW COMMITTEE — Frank W. Nocito, Esq. MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGES— BAR COMMITTEE — Hon. Joseph J. Carmody ELDER LAW COMMITTEE — Brenda D. Colbert, Esq. & Bernard D. Walter, Esq. ENVIRONMENTAL LAW COMMITTEE — Vacant FAMILY LAW COMMITTEE — Arthur F. Silverblatt, Esq. FEDERAL PRACTICE COMMITTEE — James C. Oshal, Esq. FEE DISPUTE COMMITTEE — John H. Doran, Esq. INTERFAITH SERVICE COMMITTEE — Kelly Bray Snyder, Esq. & Johanna L. Gelb, Esq. LAWYER-REALTOR COMMITTEE — Angelo C. Terrana, Jr., Esq. LAWYER REFERRAL COMMITTEE — Gary S. Taroli, Esq. LEGISLATION COMMITTEE — Hon. Tarah C. Toohil MEDICAL-LEGAL COMMITTEE — Jacqueline A. Zabresky, Esq. MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE — Richard M. Goldberg, Esq. ORPHANS’ COURT PRACTICE COMMITTEE — Jerry B. Chariton, Esq. SOCIAL (SUMMER OUTING PLANNING) COMMITTEE — Sandor Yelen, Esq. & Melissa A. Scartelli, Esq. SUMMER OUTING GOLF COMMITTEE — Eric W. Wassel, Esq. & John H. Kennedy TRAVEL CLE COMMITTEE — Elaine Cook, Esq. & Lee Ann Palubinsky, Esq.






















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