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VOL. 110 Wilkes-Barre, PA, Friday, July 17, 2020 NO. 29

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Joseph P.J. Burke, III, EsquireReporter of Decisions of the Court ofCommon Pleas and Editor-in-Chief

Kristin R. BreazealeEditor

Commercial Advertising,Legal Notices and Bar News

Gail KopiakBar Website Editor

Tel. 570-822-6712 Fax 570-822-8210WEBSITE ADDRESS:

www.LuzerneLegalRegister.com andwww.luzernecountybar.com

All legal notices must be submitted in typewritten form and are published exactly as submitted by the advertiser.

Neither The Luzerne Legal Register nor the printer (Clare Printing) will assume any responsibility to edit,

make spelling corrections, eliminate errors in grammar, or make changes to content.

Back Issues of The Luzerne Legal Register are posted on the Bar website at Luzernecountybar.com

and may be viewed and/or downloaded.

Legal Ads published in this issue may be electronically searched online at www.palegalads.org.

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W-BLLA Component Parts:The Bar Association,

the Hon. Max Rosenn Memorial Law Library, The Luzerne Legal Register and

the Luzerne County Lawyer Referral Service.

Bar Contacts: President: Catherine R. O’Donnell, Esq. [email protected]

Vice President: Girard J. Mecadon, Esq. [email protected] Treas./Sec./Ex. Dir.: Joseph P.J. Burke, III, Esq. [email protected]

YLD President: Brittany Quinn, Esq. [email protected]

Executive Bar Staff: Gail Kopiak

Deputy Executive Director Oversees: Bar Association and Lawyer Referral Service

[email protected]

Kristin R. Breazeale Deputy Executive Director

Oversees: Legal Register & Law Library [email protected]

200 N. River Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711

Tel.: (570) 822-6712

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Wilkes-Barre Law and Library

Association (#53)and Wilkes University

Will Conduct a Continuing Legal

Education Distance Learning Program.

The Wilkes-Barre Law and Library Association is anAccredited Distance Learning Provider.

Thursday, July 23, 20204 Hours Substantive CLE Distance Learning Credit.

1:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.Registration Fee is $50.00.

Hosted on Zoom.

“Succession Planning.”

Presented byLee S. Piatt, Esq. Christopher Lloyd, CPACatherine Mihalick, Esq. Anthony Buczek, CPA Philip Mason, CFBS MBA

To Register:Visit www.wilkes.edu/continuedlearning or call Wilkes University at (570) 408-5615.

Advance Registration is necessary prior to that day.

When you register, please provide the following:Your Atty. I.D.#—Your Name—Title and Date of the Program—

E-mail Address andif you are planning to call on a telephone, your telephone #.

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AN OUTLINE OF THE PROGRAM IS AVAILABLEAS A HANDOUT FOR DOWNLOADING FROM THE BAR’S

WEBSITE AT LUZERNECOUNTYBAR.COM.

Minimum requirement for access to this program is a computer, laptop, iPad, cell phone or telephone. If you plan to use your cell

phone or an iPad, you will need to download the Zoom App.

After you register, you will be e-mailed the link for the program.

YOU MUST REGISTER BY JULY 22, 2020IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE LINK.

July 10, 17

Mediation and ADR Solutionsprovided by

The Honorable Thomas I. Vanaskie (Ret.)

• 24 years on the Federal bench (Third Circuit Court of Appeals and Middle District of Pennsylvania)

• Unmatched credentials and experience makes him uniquely qualified to assist parties resolve disputes with guidance that is informed, impartial, fair and objective

• Available to resolve disputes in business and commercial, class action and mass tort, employment, ERISA, insurance, antitrust, securities, intellectual property, civil rights and personal injury cases

• Serves as a Special Master in complex litigation and is highly experienced in the area of e-discovery and privilege review

425 Spruce Street, Suite 300, Scranton, PA 18503 • 570.969.5360 • [email protected]

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*A Zoom CLE* is being hosted the Wilkes-Barre Law & Library

Association (#53).

The W-BLLA (#53) is now accredited as a Distance

Learning Provider.

The $35.00 cost is to Non-Members.

The Program Is FREE to W-BLLA Members.

“PARDONS”

Presented byTobey Oxholm, Esq.

This program provides 1 Hour of Substantive CLE Distance Learning Credit.

Thursday, July 23, 2020—Noon.Advance Registration is necessary prior to that day.

Please e-mail Gail at [email protected] the following:

Your Atty. I.D.#—Your Name—Title and Date of the Program—and, If You Are Planning to Call on a Telephone,

Your Telephone #.A HANDOUT IS AVAILABLE FOR

DOWNLOADING FROM THE BAR’S WEBSITE AT LUZERNECOUNTYBAR.COM.

Minimum requirement for access to this program is a computer, laptop, iPad, cell phone or telephone. If you plan to use your cell phone

or an iPad, you will need to download the Zoom app.

After you register, you will be e-mailed the link for the program.

June 19—July 17

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LUZERNE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE

ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Full-Time Assistant District Attorney

Department: Luzerne County District Attorney’s Office

Employment Status: Regular, Full-Time, Union, Non-Exempt

Salary: $43,000 (non-negotiable)

Summary:An Assistant District Attorney (ADA) is responsible for rep-resenting the Commonwealth’s position and interest when individuals are charged with committing a criminal act. In-volvement in the cases assigned to the ADA begins with the initial stages of the investigation and continues through all stages of the investigation and prosecution, up to and includ-ing the sentencing and any post-sentence motions.

Minimum Qualifications:Minimum requirements include being in good standing and admitted to practice before the Bar of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The applicant must also be willing to un-dergo PA and FBI Criminal History Background Checks and PA Child Abuse History Clearance.

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Essential Functions:

1. The Assistant District Attorney may be responsible for specific types of crime prosecution such as domestic disputes, child abuse, narcotics, sexual assaults, major crimes, elder abuse and DUI.

2. The Assistant District Attorney must formulate trial strat- egy, determine sentence to be sought, conduct plea negotiations and research applicable case law.

3. The Assistant District Attorney is responsible for ascer- taining the facts of the case, work closely with law enforcement, secure expert testimony and prepare witnesses for trial.

4. The Assistant District Attorney will act as a resource for law enforcement, other Assistant District Attorneys, Detectives and lawyers, and attend community outreach programs when asked by the District Attorney.

5. The Assistant District Attorney must advise police on matters of filing complaints when asked, attend write-ups and/or preliminary hearings, and secure additional information from law enforcement personnel when required.

6. The Assistant District Attorney must communicate information on case status to all involved parties such as de- fense attorneys, law enforcement and victims.

7. The Assistant District Attorney must be proficient at legal research, provide necessary training in his/her desig- nated specialty, and be able to communicate effectively and work closely with all support staff and detectives within the office.

8. Additional responsibilities are at the discretion of the District Attorney.

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No application will be accepted in instances where the ap-plicant has any pending criminal charges filed against him/her, other than minor traffic violations, in this or any other jurisdiction. No applicant shall have any pending disciplinary complaints or proceedings brought against him/her by the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania or the Disciplinary Board of any other jurisdiction. An applicant is obligated to disclose any prior criminal charges and convic-tions, other than minor traffic violations, as well as any disci-plinary complaints and proceedings brought against him/her by the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsyl-vania or the Disciplinary Board of any other jurisdiction.

Applicants must submit a resume, writing sample and list of three professional references to the District Attorney’s Office, 200 North River Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711.

All applications must be received by August 2, 2020. Send cover letter, application, resume

and references to:

District Attorney’s OfficeLuzerne County Courthouse

Attention: Megan Stone200 North River Street

Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-1011

(Application can be found on County Website.)The County of Luzerne is an EEO/ADA Employer.

July 3—31

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ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY / ETHICS MATTERS

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

Legal Aid Attorney Opening—Sunbury OfficeNorth Penn Legal Services is recruiting to fill a staff at-

torney vacancy in its Sunbury office. For information on the position and how to apply, visit: www.northpennlegal.org/about/careers.

Please feel free to contact [email protected] for a review of the benefits and loan repayment programs available to staff attorneys. EOE.

July 3, 10, 17

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The Wilkes-Barre Law & Library Association (#53) is hosting

*a Zoom CLE*.The cost is $35.00 for Non-Members,

FREE for W-BLLA Members.

Presented byKathryn Peifer Morgan, Esquire Executive Director and Counsel

PA Lawyers Fund for Client Security.

“Pennsylvania Lawyers Fund for Client Security.”

The W-BLLA (#53) is now accredited as a Distance Learning Provider. This Program Provides 1 Hour of Ethics CLE Distance

Learning Credit.

Tuesday, July 28, 2020—Noon.Advance Registration is necessary prior to that day.

Please e-mail Gail at [email protected] the following:

Your Atty. I.D.#—Your Name—Title and Date of the Program—and, If You Are Planning to Call on a Telephone,

Your Telephone #.HANDOUTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR

DOWNLOADING FROM THE BAR’S WEBSITE AT LUZERNECOUNTYBAR.COM.

Minimum requirement for access to this program is a computer, laptop, iPad, cell phone or telephone. If you plan to use your cell phone

or an iPad, you will need to download the Zoom app.

Cutoff Date: July 24th.After you Register, you will be e-mailed

the link for the program.July 17

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Calendar7/21/20Executive Committee Noon Zoom

7/23/20 Noon ZoomPardons CLE1 substantive credit

7/28/20Client Security Fund CLE Noon Zoom1 ethics credit

8/6/20LCL—Depression CLE Noon Zoom1 substantive credit

8/17/20Race & Gender Bias Noon Zoomin the Legal Profession CLE1 ethics credit

9/14/20Federal Practice CLE Noon W-B Fed.1 substantive credit Cthouse.

9/16/20US Immigration & Nationality Noon Zoom& Consular Law: 2020 Update CLE 1 substantive credit

10/1/20Quarterly Meeting 11:30 A.M. WMC(Justice Wecht)“Antisemitism, America & the Law” 1 substantive credit

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10/5/20Red Mass Noon King’s Chapel

10/9/20Dinner Dance 6:00 P.M. WMC

10/14/20Cybersecurity CLE Noon Zoom1 substantive credit

10/22/20PA Superior Court Noon Zoom125th AnniversaryPast, Present & Future CLE(Including President JudgeEmeritus Stevens &President Judge Panella)1 substantive credit

11/5/20Bench Bar 10:30 A.M. MSC

12/9/20Judge Cosgrove Holiday CLE Noon CTH1 ethics credit

July 17

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Charitable Bar Foundation Board Meetingon Zoom—June 29, 2020

Attendees: President: Hon. Joseph Van Jura Vice President: Jane Acri

William F. Anzalone, Sr., Fred Howe, James Shoemaker, Diana Collins, Angel Mae Webby Zola, Jaime Anzalone, Lee Ann Palubinsky, Girard Mecadon, Cathy O’Donnell, P.J. Adonizio, Sr., Matthew Clemente, Steph Fernandes, Gail Kopiak and Joe Burke.

The President called the meeting to order, and called on Steph Fernandes and Matt Clemente to present a request for the Low Bono Program that was developed by the Bar Association Pro Bono Committee. They discussed their meet-ings with John Hurtt of North Penn (North Penn) Legal Services, Pittson.

North Penn represents people who meet low-income qualifications. Prior to representation, all people who apply are vetted by North Penn to be sure that they meet this stan-dard. North Penn is overwhelmed with the current need for PFA and custody representation, especially in light of the pandemic. This need was also expressed by members of the Luzerne County Bench. North Penn is also anticipating a need for representation in eviction matters, once the Gover-nor’s stay expires on July 10th. This is also the concern of many of the County’s District Justices, and one of the reasons District Justices Haggerty, Kravitz and Webby presented their Landlord/Tenant CLE at the end of May.

Matt and Steph also reviewed their meetings with Lacka-wanna County Pro Bono, Inc. and Tobey Oxholm, Esq., who created the Philadelphia and then the Wayne County Pro Bono programs.

As a result of those meetings, the Committee would like to mirror the Wayne County Low Bono program. The Pro Bono Committee asked the Foundation for $10,000 to be

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used only to pay Luzerne County Bar members flat fees for representation of low-income Luzerne County residents with either PFA, custody or eviction who: are vetted by North Penn and who North Penn cannot represent due to either its limited staff availability or a conflict.

An advertisement for all attorneys interested in such rep-resentations would appear in The Legal Register. The Low Bono Flat Fee schedule will also be included in the advertise-ment. All attorneys who apply must present a certificate of their own adequate legal malpractice insurance. Steph has agreed to be the unpaid liaison. When she receives the refer-ral from North Penn, she will assign one of these attorneys. Upon completion, the attorney assigned would have to pro-vide an invoice and all work will be verified prior to receipt of the flat fee. Matt and Steph then excused themselves from the meeting.

The Board discussed the matter, after Steph and Matt left the Zoom connection, and voted to approve the allocation of the $10,000. It was made clear that this is a one-time imme-diate funding start since there is clearly an immediate need. The understanding is that any future funding would have to come from grants.

A meeting is to be scheduled for the election of the next Foundation President, which by practice, would be Jane Acri, with a full regular meeting to be scheduled no later than May 2021.

July 17

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Notice is hereby given to all persons concerned that accountants in the following es-tates have filed their accounts in the Office of the Register of Wills and Clerk of the Or-phans’ Court of Luzerne County and unless objections are filed thereto, said accounts 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 August 4, 2020, in Courtroom C, Third Floor, Penn Place, 20 North Pennsylvania Avenue, Wilkes-Barre, PA.

NO. NAME OF ESTATE ACCOUNTANT FIDUCIARY CAPACITY

1. Robert Singer Mary Beth Sabitus Administratrix 2. Mary Catherine Manzoni Allyson Joyce Executrix 3. Joanne Brobst a/k/a James E. Brobst Administrator Joanne E. Kapes

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.

July 10, 17

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 FRANK D. ADAMCHICK, late of Wilkes-Barre (died April 21, 2020), Lynn M. Yandrisovitz, Ad-ministratrix; Neil D. Ettinger, Esquire, 1815 Schadt Ave., White-hall, PA 18052

ESTATE OF THOMA BOGDON, late of Dallas (died May 19, 2020), Thomas M. Shina, Administrator; Michael J. Bendick, Esquire, P.O. Box 1733, Shavertown, PA 18708

ESTATE OF CATHERINE M. CAVA-NAUGH, late of Jenkins Twp. (died June 10, 2020), John Cavanaugh, Executor; Donald T. Rogers, Es-quire, 63 West River St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

ESTATE OF ELIZABETH DeCOSMO a/k/a Elizabeth C. DeCosmo, late of Wyoming (died June 4, 2020), Patricia Endres, Executrix; Chris-tine M. Trottini, Esquire, 49 South Main St., Suite 105, Pittston, PA 18640

ESTATE OF RAYMOND S. GARBOR, late of Kingston (died June 5, 2020), Marybeth Demko and Jef-frey Garbor, Administrators; Breg-man & Lantz, LLC, 1205 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort, PA 18704

ESTATE OF WALTER GRETKOWSKI, late of Plymouth (died May 29, 2020), Lori Romanowski, Execu-trix; Ruth Slamon Borland, Es-quire, 69 Public Square, 11th Floor, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701

ESTATE OF BARBARA ANN GUR-DOCK a/k/a Barbara A. Gurdock, late of Wilkes-Barre (died May 25, 2020), Barbara C. Gurdock, Ex-ecutrix; Christine M. Trottini, Esquire, 49 South Main St., Suite 105, Pittston, PA 18640

ESTATE OF ESTHER RUTH HEDGE-PETH, late of Dorrance Township (died May 17, 2019), Bryan Hedge-peth, Administrator; Michael J. Bendick, Esquire, P.O. Box 1733, Shavertown, PA 18708

ESTATE OF EUGENE WESLEY HEDGEPETH, JR., late of Dor-rance Township (died May 17, 2019), Bryan Hedgepeth, Admin-istrator; Michael J. Bendick, Es-quire, P.O. Box 1733, Shavertown, PA 18708

ESTATE OF HENRY KISHEL a/k/a Henry A. Kishel, late of Hughes-town (died March 9, 2020), Ronald Kishel, Executor; Michael I. Butera, Esquire, 121 South Main St., Pittston, PA 18640

ESTATE OF NORBERT KOSIN, late of Wilkes-Barre (died March 17, 2020), Norberta Kosin, Executrix; Kevin R. Grebas, Esquire, Colbert & Grebas, PC, 210 Montage Mountain Rd., Suite A, Moosic, PA 18507

ESTATE OF MILDRED R. MAR-TINCEK, late of Freeland (died April 7, 2020), Thomas Martincek, Administrator; Donald G. Karpo-wich, Esquire, 85 Drasher Rd., Drums, PA 18222

ESTATE OF MARGARET J. MILEW-SKI, late of Pittston (died January 22, 2018), Michel Milewski, Ex-ecutor; Jane Smedley Anzalone, Esquire, Anzalone Law Offices, LLC, 98 South Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702


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ESTATE OF JOHN T. NEWELL, late of Harveys Lake (died April 18, 2020), Alice Newell, Executrix; Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald, LLP, 15 South Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0075

ESTATE OF VINCENT L. RICCARDO, late of Swoyersville (died April 14, 2020), Raymond B. Ostroski, 261 Harris Hill Rd., Shavertown, PA 18708, Executor

ESTATE OF ROSE B. RYAN, late of Plains (died December 4, 2019), Michael Ryan, Executor; Stephen B. Killian, Esquire, 575 Pierce St., Suite 303, Kingston, PA 18704

ESTATE OF JOSEPH F. SGARLET, JR. a/k/a Joseph F. Sgarlet, late of Harveys Lake (died April 29, 2020), Denise Sult, Executrix; Frank J. Aritz, Esquire, 23 West Walnut St., Kingston, PA 18704

ESTATE OF DELORES T. SHERSH-EN, late of Wilkes-Barre (died April 25, 2020), Joan M. Warunek, Executrix; Brenda D. Colbert, Esquire, Colbert & Grebas, PC, 210 Montage Mountain Rd., Suite A, Moosic, PA 18507

ESTATE OF BEVERLY L. SORBER, late of Huntington Twp. (died May 25, 2020), Penny Switzer, Execu-trix; David W. Saba, Esquire, 345 Market St., Kingston, PA 18704

ESTATE OF LEONARD STEMRICH, late of Wright Twp. (died April 19, 2020), Brad Stemrich, 2679 Pear-sons Corner Rd., Dover, DE 19904, Executor

ESTATE OF NANCY C. VALLETTA a/k/a Nancy Valletta a/k/a Nancy Rovinski Valletta a/k/a Nancy Rovinski a/k/a Nancy C. R. Valletta, late of Kingston (died March 13, 2020), Chryssa V. Val-letta, Executrix; Brenda D. Col-

bert, Esquire, Colbert & Grebas, PC, 210 Montage Mountain Rd., Suite A, Moosic, PA 18507

SECOND PUBLICATION

ESTATE OF JOHN D. BRENNAN, SR. a/k/a Donald Brennan, late of Swoyersville (died March 20, 2020), John D. Brennan, Jr., Ex-ecutor; Matthew P. Kelly, Esquire, 400 Third Ave., Suite 205, King-ston, PA 18704

ESTATE OF DONALD C. CARR a/k/a Donald Charles Carr, late of Lau-rel Run Borough (died March 19, 2020), Sean Sult, Executor; John C. Eichorn, Esquire, 80 Yorktown Road, Mountain Top, PA 18707

ESTATE OF DERL L. DENNIS, late of Fairmount Twp. (died May 5, 2020), Zane Dennis, Executor; Stephen B. Killian, Esquire, 575 Pierce St., Suite 303, Kingston, PA 18704

ESTATE OF JAMES DOUGHER, late of Nanticoke (died January 13, 2020), Diana Dougher, Executrix; Michael R. Kostelansky, Esquire, Blazick Law Firm, 2 Public Square, Suite 102, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701

ESTATE OF JOSEPH J. HOLMES, late of Sugarloaf Twp. (died March 29, 2020), Kathleen A. Holmes, Ad-ministratrix; Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn, P.C., 600 Third Ave., King-ston, PA 18704

ESTATE OF JOHN J. HOOVER, late of Plains Twp. (died April 29, 2020), John S. Hoover, Executor; William F. Burke, Esquire, Burke Vullo Reilly Roberts, 1460 Wyo-ming Ave., Forty Fort, PA 18704-4237

ESTATE OF FLORENCE JABLOW-SKI, late of Hanover Twp. (died May 24, 2020), Raymond A. Has-


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sey, Executor; Raymond A. Has-sey, Esquire, 304 Wilkes Barre Twp. Blvd., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

ESTATE OF STEVEN J. KENZA-KOSKI, late of Jenkins Twp. (died February 22, 2020), Tabitha Ken-zakoski, Administratrix; Galla-gher, Brennan & Gill, 220 Pierce St., Kingston, PA 18704-4655

ESTATE OF ROSE ANN KEPHART a/k/a Rose A. Kephart, late of Dennison Township (died March 28, 2020), James R. Kephart, Jr., Administrator; Robert S. Sensky, Esquire, Laputka, Bayless, Ecker & Cohn, P.C., One S. Church St., Suite 301, Hazleton, PA 18201

ESTATE OF THEODORE KINTZ, late of Exeter Twp. (died March 3, 2020), Donald Kintz, Executor; Matthew Reinert, Esquire, 345 Market St., Kingston, PA 18704

ESTATE OF MARY M. KOSCIOLEK a/k/a Mary Kosciolek, late of Nanticoke (died May 15, 2020), Dale Swain, Executor; Richard C. Shiptoski, Esquire, 1217 Wyo-ming Ave., Forty Fort, PA 18704

ESTATE OF MARGARET E. MACEY, late of Kingston (died April 24, 2020), Sabine Thomas, Executrix; Ralph J. Johnston, Jr., Esquire, Johnston and Johnston Law Of-fice, 250 Pierce St., Suite 308, Kingston, PA 18704

ESTATE OF MICHAEL MAJOR, late of Wright Twp. (died May 6, 2020), Karen Major, Administratrix; John C. Eichorn, Esquire, 80 Yorktown Rd., Mountain Top, PA 18707

ESTATE OF KATHLEEN ANN MAR-CINKOWSKI a/k/a Kathleen Marcinkowski, late of Nanticoke (died March 13, 2020), Amos Van-

derhoff, Executor; Stephen J. Bachman, Esquire, 26 Pierce St., Kingston, PA 18704

ESTATE OF GEORGE W. MARCY a/k/a George Marcy, late of King-ston (died May 10, 2020), Emiko Covert, Executor; Angela F. Ste-vens, Esquire, 400 Third Ave., Suite 101, Kingston, PA 18704

ESTATE OF MILDRED R. MAR-TINCEK, late of Freeland (died April 7, 2020), Thomas Martincek, Administrator; Donald G. Karpo-wich, Esquire, 85 Drasher Rd., Drums, PA 18222

ESTATE OF GERARD M. MELILLO, late of Plains (died March 3, 2020), Vincent J. Cappellini, Administra-tor; Patrick J. Aregood, Esquire, 1218 South Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706

ESTATE OF MARGUERITE OSTER, late of Hazle Twp. (died October 1, 2019), Mark S. Oster, Executor; Robert J. Gillespie, Jr., Esquire, Gillespie, Miscavige & Ferdinand, LLC, 67 N. Church St., Hazleton, PA 18201

ESTATE OF MARGUERITE T. PON-CHERI, late of Hazleton (died May 19, 2020), Linda Poncheri and Wayne Poncheri, Co-Executors; Thomas J. Sharkey, Esquire, 982 N. Sherman Court, Hazleton, PA 18201

ESTATE OF ROBERT CHESTER SCHECHTERLY a/k/a Robert C. Schechterly, late of Nescopeck (died May 15, 2020), Angela R. Shaffer, Administratrix; Robert A. Bull, Esquire, Law Offices of Bull & Bull, LLP, 106 Market St., Ber-wick, PA 18603

ESTATE OF RONALD SMITH, late of Wilkes-Barre (died April 21, 2020), Robert A. Smith, Administrator;


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Francis J. Hoegen, Esquire, 152 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703

ESTATE OF THEODORE A. SON-DERMAN, late of Kingston Twp. (died April 12, 2020), Nesta Brun-ori Sonderman, Executrix; Robert S. Betnar, Esquire, 126 South Main St., Pittston, PA 18640

ESTATE OF MARY ANN SWITZER, late of Exeter (died March 7, 2020), Richard Switzer, Executor; Gene M. Molino, Esquire, Ski-bitsky & Molino, 457 North Main St., Suite 101, Pittston, PA 18640

ESTATE OF GEORGE THOMAS a/k/a George Thomas, Jr., late of Pittston (died April 7, 2020), Bon-nie Thomas, Executrix; Girard J. Mecadon, Esquire, 363 Laurel St., Pittston, PA 18640-1719

ESTATE OF RUTH M. YOUNGBLOOD a/k/a Ruth C. Youngblood, late of Shavertown (died May 26, 2020), Paul J. Youngblood, 12 Birch Ave., Plains, PA 18705, Executor

ESTATE OF GUY C. ZIMMERMAN, late of Nescopeck (died June 2, 2020), Beth Ann Enslin, Execu-trix; Luschas, Naparsteck & Crane, LLP, 120 W. Main St., Bloomsburg, PA 17815

ESTATE OF ELEANOR ZUBA, late of Plains (died April 23, 2020), Rich-ard Zuba, Executor; Girard J. Mecadon, Esquire, 363 Laurel St., Pittston, PA 18640-1719

THIRD PUBLICATION

ESTATE OF WILLIAM O. ASHTON, late of Wilkes-Barre (died March 29, 2020), Beth Ann Herbert, Ad-ministratrix; Girard J. Mecadon, Esquire, 363 Laurel St., Pittston, PA 18640

ESTATE OF MARY ELIZABETH AYERS, late of Plymouth (died May 29, 2020), Robert Ayers, Adminis-trator; Robert J. Boyer, Esquire, 126 South Main St., Pittston, PA 18640

ESTATE OF FRANCES BEKISH, late of Plymouth (died April 20, 2020), Robert K. Bekish, Executor; Girard J. Mecadon, Esquire, 363 Laurel St., Pittston, PA 18640

ESTATE OF ANTHONY A. BIDUCK, late of Wyoming (died April 11, 2020), Dr. Anthony P. Biduck, Psy.D., 619 Arthur Ave., Scranton, PA 18510, Executor

ESTATE OF BETSY BELL CONDRON, late of Dallas and Kingston (died January 10, 2020), Sally Parkhurst Van Why, Executrix; Jane Smedley Anzalone, Esquire, Anzalone Law Offices, LLC, 98 South Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

ESTATE OF PAMFIL DORNAN a/k/a Pamfil Dorneanu, late of Plymouth (died March 26, 2020), Cornelia L. Dorneanu and Roxana Dorneanu, Co-Administratrices; Stephen B. Killian, Esquire, 575 Pierce St., Suite 303, Kingston, PA 18704

ESTATE OF JOSEPH T. EVANCHO, late of Hazleton (died May 24, 2020), Sharon A. Labanoski, Ex-ecutrix; Thomas W. Sharkey, Esquire, 982 North Sherman Ct., Hazleton, PA 18201

ESTATE OF JOSEPHINE L. GIANFIC-ARO, late of Pittston (died April 8, 2020), Philip C. Gianficaro and Richard Lee Gianficaro, Co- Administrators; Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn, P.C., 600 Third Ave., Kingston, PA 18704

ESTATE OF JOHN JOSEPH GOSCI-EWSKI, late of Pittston (died March 9, 2020), Karel Gosciewski


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Zubris a/k/a Karel Zubris, Ex-ecutrix; Robert J. Boyer, Esquire, 126 South Main St., Pittston, PA 18640

ESTATE OF SHIRLEY J. JONES, late of Dennison Twp. (died June 3, 2020), Jeffrey DeVine, Adminis-trator; Attorney Mary Kathleen O’Connor, O’Connor Law, 608 West Oak St., P.O. Box 201, Frackville, PA 17931

ESTATE OF CHRISTINE Y. KA-CHURAK a/k/a Christine Carol Yustat Kachurak, late of Plymouth Twp. (died May 16, 2020), Adam C. Kachurak, Executor; Adam C. Kachurak, Esquire, 2088 Huber Dr., Quakertown, PA 18951

ESTATE OF ELEANOR S. PAULY, late of Wright Twp. (died March 30, 2020), Ronald Stanley Solenske, Executor; Gallagher, Brennan & Gill, 220 Pierce St., Kingston, PA 18704-4655

ESTATE OF CLARKE PIATT a/k/a Clarke Ulysses Piatt, late of Hun-lock Creek (died April 14, 2020), Clarke U. Piatt, II, Executor; Thomas A. O’Connor, Esquire, Law Office of Thomas A. O’Connor, PC, 601 Wyoming Ave., Kingston, PA 18640

ESTATE OF GEORGE PAUL PLATU-KIS, JR. a/k/a George Platukis, late of Black Creek Twp. (died April 16, 2020), Brian Platukis, Executor; Conrad A. Falvello, Esquire, The Falvello Law Firm, 641 State Route 93, Sugarloaf, PA 18249

ESTATE OF ENRICO PUCCI, late of Nanticoke (died March 17, 2020), Richard P. Pucci, Administrator; Patrick J. Aregood, Esquire, 1218 South Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706

ESTATE OF ROSE M. SERGI, late of Dallas Twp. (died November 7, 2019), Michael Sergi, Executor; Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald, LLP, 15 South Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0075

ESTATE OF RITA JOAN WACHS a/k/a Rita Wachs, late of Pittston (died May 9, 2020), Mark Wachs, Executor; Saporito, Falcone & Watt, 490 North Main St., Pittston, PA 18640

ESTATE OF JENNIFER LEE WIL-LIAMS, late of Franklin Twp. (died May 1, 2020), Matthew Charles Williams, Executor; Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn, PC, 600 Third Avenue, Kingston, PA 18704

ESTATE OF VERNA ZELESKO, late of Wilkes-Barre (died May 26, 2020), Gregg R. Saldutti, Execu-tor; John J. Terrana, Esquire, 400 Third Ave., Suite 216, Kingston, PA 18704

——————NOTICE ———

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Articles of Incorporation were filed with and approved by the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on June 18, 2020, for the pur-pose of obtaining a Certificate of Incorporation pursuant to the provisions of the Business Cor-poration Law of 1988, Act of December 21, 1988, P.L. 1444, No. 177, for:

V STACK INDUSTRIES, INC. The purpose of the corpora-

tion shall be to have the unlim-ited power to engage in and do any lawful act concerning any or all lawful business for which


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corporations may be incorpo-rated under the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law.

STEPHEN B. KILLIAN,ESQUIRE

575 Pierce Street Suite 303 Kingston, PA 18704 (570) 718-1200

July 17——————

NONPROFIT CORPORATION———

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that:

WILKES-BARRE MENNONITE CHURCH

was incorporated under the pro-visions of the PA Nonprofit Corp. Law of 1988, as amended. The corp. is organized exclusively for charitable purposes.

NEVIN D. BEILER, ESQUIREBEILER LEGALSERVICES PC

105 S. Hoover Ave. New Holland, PA 17557

July 17——————

NONPROFIT CORPORATION———

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that:

WILKES-BARRE MENNONITE SCHOOL

was incorporated under the pro-visions of the PA Nonprofit Corp. Law of 1988, as amended. The corp. is organized exclusively for charitable purposes.

NEVIN D. BEILER, ESQUIREBEILER LEGALSERVICES PC

105 S. Hoover Ave. New Holland, PA 17557

July 17

NOTICE OF HEARING ———

TO: Unknown Father of G.N.K., born on or about October 24, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Hazleton, PA to biological mother, Alysha Taylor Lynne Wilcox

RE: Goal Change and Adoption of G.N.K., Adoption Number: A-9020, Docket Number: CP-40-DP-669-2019, Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsyl-vaniaPetitions for Termination of

Parental Rights and Goal Change have been filed asking the Court to put an end to all rights you have to your child. The Court has set a hearing to consider ending your rights to your child. That hearing will be held as set forth below:

PLACE: Luzerne County Courthouse, Bernard C. Bromin-ski Building, Orphans’ Court-room, 3rd Floor, 113 West North Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylva-nia

DATE: August 27, 2020TIME: 10:00 A.M.You are warned that even if

you fail to appear at the sched-uled hearing the hearing will go on without you and your rights to your child(ren) may be ended by the Court without you 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 ONE OF THE OFFICES SET


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FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.North Penn Legal Services

33 North Main StreetSuite 200Pittston, PA 18640(570) 299-4100

- or -Lawyer Referral ServiceWilkes-Barre Law andLibrary Assoc.

Luzerne County Courthouse200 North River StreetWilkes-Barre, PA 18711(570) 822-6029HARRY W. SKENE,ESQUIRELuzerne County Childrenand Youth Services

111 North Pennsylvania Blvd. Suite 110 Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 Telephone No.: (570) 826-8700

July 17——————

NOTICE ———

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF LUZERNE COUNTY

CIVIL ACTION—LAW IN DIVORCE

———NO. 13472 OF 2019

———FRANCIS F. KIRSCHNER

Plaintiffvs.

UNCHU KIRSCHNERDefendant

———NOTICE TO DEFENDAND CLAIM RIGHTS

———YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN

COURT FOR: Divorce.

YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT: If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take prompt action. You are warned that if you fail to do so, the case may proceed without you and Decree of Divorce or Annulment may be entered against you by the Court. A judgment may also be entered against you for any other claim or relief requested in these papers by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you, including custody or visitation of your children.

When the grounds for the di-vorce is indignities or irretriev-able breakdown of the marriage, you may request marriage coun-seling. A list of marriage counsel-ors is available in the Office of the Prothonotary at Luzerne County Courthouse, Second Floor, 200 North River Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA.

IF YOU DO NOT FlLE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, DIVISION OF PROPERTY, LAWYER’S FEES OR EXPENSES BEFORE A DIVORCE OR ANNULMENT IS GRANTED, YOU MAY LOSE THE RIGHT TO CLAIM ANY OF THEM.

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 BE-LOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.North Penn Legal Services

33 North Main StreetSuite 200Pittston, PA 18640(570) 299-4100


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- or -101 W. Broad StreetSuite 713Hazleton, PA 18201(570) 455-9512

- or -LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICES

Luzerne County CourthouseWilkes-Barre, PA 18711(570) 822-6029

———COMPLAINT IN DIVORCEThe Plaintiff, FRANCIS F.

KIRSCHNER, by and through his attorney, Matthew P. Kelly, Es-quire, files the following Com-plaint in Divorce against the Defendant, UNCHU KIRSCHNER, and in support thereof avers as follows:

1. The Plaintiff, FRANCIS F. KIRSCHNER, is an adult indi-vidual who currently resides at 37 Rear Orchard Street, Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania 18617.

2. The Defendant, UNCHU KIRSCHNER, is an adult indi-vidual who currently resides at unknown address.

3. The Plaintiff and the Defen-dant were married on July 23, 1993 in Seoul, Korea.

4. The Plaintiff and Defendant have been bona fide residents of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl-vania for at least six (6) months immediately prior to the filing of this Complaint.

5. There has been no prior ac-tion for divorce or annulment of the marriage between the parties in this or in any other jurisdic-tion.

———COUNT I

IRRETRIEVABLE BREAKDOWN6. The Plaintiff incorporates

herein by reference the allega-

tions set forth in Paragraphs 1 through 5, inclusive, of the fore-going Complaint in Divorce, as if the same were set forth herein at length.

7. The marriage is irretrievably broken.

8. The Plaintiff has been ad-vised of the availability of mar-riage counseling and Plaintiff may have the right to request that the Court require the parties to participate in marriage coun-seling.

WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays this Honorable Court to enter a Decree in Divorce from the bonds of Matrimony with the Defendant pursuant to Section 3301(c) or Section 3301(d) of the Divorce Code.

———NOTICE

If you wish to deny any of the statements set forth in this affi-davit, you must file a counter-affidavit within twenty days after this affidavit has been served on you or the statements will be admitted.

AFFIDAVIT UNDER SECTION 3301(d) OF THE

DIVORCE CODE1. The parties to this action

separated since September 27, 1994 and have continued to live separate and apart for a period of at least one year.

2. The marriage is irretrievably broken.

3. I understand that I may lose rights concerning alimony, divi-sion of property, lawyer’s fees or expenses if I do not claim them before a divorce is granted.


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I verify that the statements made in this affidavit are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. §4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.

/s/Francis F. Kirschner__FRANCIS F. KIRSCHNER

———VERIFICATION

I, FRANCIS F. KIRSCHNER, Plaintiff herein, hereby certify that the statements made in the foregoing Divorce Complaint are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and be-lief. I understand that false state-ments made herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. §4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.

/s/Francis F. Kirschner__FRANCIS F. KIRSCHNER

———AFFIDAVIT OF

NON-MILITARY SERVICEI HEREBY CERTIFY Unchu

Kirschner, Defendant herein, is not in the military service of the United States of America or else-where.

I VERIFY that the statements made in this Affidavit are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. §4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:By: /s/Francis F. Kirschner__Francis F. Kirschner, Plaintiff

———COUNTER-AFFIDAVIT

UNDER SECTION 3301(d) OF THE DIVORCE CODE

1. Check either (a) or (b):_____ (a) I do not oppose the

entry of a Divore Decree._____ (b) I oppose the entry of

a Divorce Decree because (check (i), (ii), or both);

_____ (i) The parties to this ac-tion have not lived separate and apart for a period of at least two years.

_____ (ii) The marriage is not irretrievably broken.

2. Check either (a) or (b):_____ (a) I do not wish to make

any claims for economic relief. I understand that I may lose rights concerning alimony, division of property, lawyer’s fees or ex-penses if I do not claim them before a divorce is granted.

_____ (b) I wish to claim eco-nomic relief which may include alimony, division of property, lawyer’s fees or expenses or other important rights.

I understand that in addition to checking (b) above, I must also file all of my economic claims with the Prothonotary in writing and serve them on the other party. If I fail to do so before the date set forth on the Notice of Intention to Request Divorce Decree, the divorce decree may be entered without further notice to me, and I shall be unable thereafter to file any economic claims.

I verify that the statements made in this counter-affidavit are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. §4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authori-ties.


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Date: ____________, 2019________________________UNCHU KIRSCHNERNOTICE: IF YOU DO NOT

WISH TO OPPOSE THE ENTRY OF A DIVORCE DECREE, AND YOU DO NOT WISH TO MAKE ANY CLAIM FOR ECONOMIC RELIEF, YOU SHOULD NOT FILE THIS COUNTER-AFFIDAVIT.

MATTHEW P. KELLY,ESQUIRE ID #65704

Park Office Building 400 Third Avenue Suite 205 Kingston, PA 18704 (570) 714-1205

July 17

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PERIODICAL PUBLICATION* Dated Material. Do Not Delay. Please Deliver Before Monday, July 20, 2020

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