LACKAWANNA JURIST - Containing decisions of the several Courts of the Forty-Fifth Judicial District of Pennsylvania andother matters of interest to the legal profession and business world.

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JJuurriissttOfficial Legal Journal for Lackawanna County

The Forty-Fifth Judicial District of Pennsylvania

Vol. 116 April 24, 2015 No. 17

www.lackawannabar.orgBAR NEWS

Announcement: LBA Dates to Remember ....................................................................... 1Announcement: CLE Calendar......................................................................................... 2Announcement: LBA Position Available ......................................................................... 3Announcement: Community Service Award ................................................................... 3Announcement: Law Day Celebration ............................................................................. 4Announcement: 8th Annual Interfaith Prayer Service .................................................... 5Announcement: Donations ................................................................................................ 5Announcement: 2015 Harold E. Miller Award Recipient .............................................. 6Announcement: Volunteers Needed ................................................................................. 7Announcement: YLD Benefit and Cocktail Party .......................................................... 7Announcement: Save the Date........................................................................................... 8Announcement: Lackawanna Bar Foundation ............................................................... 9

CONTENTSJudicial Opinions ................................................................................................................. 11Notices .................................................................................................................................. 13Classifieds............................................................................................................................. 17

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LACKAWANNA BAR ASSOCIATION338 North Washington Avenue, 3rd Floor

Scranton, PA 18503-1502Phone: 570-969-9161

Fax: 570-969-9170LBA Office Hours: Mon. – Fri. 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

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AnnouncementLackawanna Bar Association – Dates to Remember

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

LACKAWANNA BAR ASSOCIATION

OFFICERS

Matthew P. BarrettMary Theresa

Gardier Paterson Terrence E. DempseyPresident President-Elect Vice President

Daniel E. Cummins John J. McGovern, Jr.Secretary Treasurer

Malcolm L. MacGregor William J. Hall, Jr. Jane M. CarlonasEx Officio Ex Officio Ex Officio

DIRECTORSErin A. Brennan Mary D. Walsh-Dempsey David I. Fallk

Gregory A. Germain J. Timothy Hinton Timothy J. Holland Kurt T. LynottDaniel W. Munley Albert E. Nicholls, Jr. Armand E. Olivetti, Jr.

YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISIONJennifer Menichini Julianne K. Zaleski Michael A. Dempsey

President Vice President Secretary

Jason Shrive Kelly J. LenahanTreasurer Ex Officio

Date EventMay 1, 2015 Law Day CeremonyMay 7, 2015 Interfaith ServiceMay 13, 2015 Harold E. Miller Luncheon

May 18-22, 2015 Lawyers in the ClassroomAugust 3, 4, 5, 2015 People’s Law School

August 28, 2015 Golf Outing and Clam BakeSeptember Wills for Heroes

September 18, 2015 LBA 125th Anniversary Dinner DanceOctober 9, 2015 Thomas M. Holmes, Esq. Bench Bar Conference

October 16, 2015 Red MassNovember 25, 2015 Memorial ServiceDecember 4, 2015 New Lawyer InductionDecember 7, 2015 Past President’s Dinner

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AnnouncementLACKAWANNA BAR ASSOCIATION CLE CALENDAR

Unless otherwise noted, all CLE seminars are video replays and shown in either theLBA Boardroom or Conference Room. LBA Members - $25.00 fee for each hour increment.

Non- members are welcome to attend courses. Non- Members - $60.00 fee per hour increment.

APRIL 2015 CLE CALENDARApril 279:30-10:30 Anatomy and Injuries to the Knee 1 SUB10:30-12:30 Nuts and Bolts of PFA Practice 2 SUB12:30-1:30 Our Constitution: Intelligent Design 1 ETH1:30-2:30 Manhunt: The 10 Year Search for Bin Laden 1 SUB

April 289:30-10:30 IPad for Litigators 1 SUB10:30-11:30 Discovery Rules 1 SUB11:30-12:30 In Search of an Answer – Helping a Colleague in Distress 1 ETH12:30-2:30 State Collusion – Time for Truth 2 SUB

April 2910:00-2:30 Marcellus Shale: Opportunities and Challenges 4.5 SUB2:30-4:30 Gas Leasing and Its Effect on Mortgage Foreclosure 2 SUB

April 309:30-3:30 Understanding Coercive Control as a Framework for 6 SUB

Responding to Domestic ViolenceMay 19:30-10:30 Knowing the Rights of the Elderly in the Long Term 1 SUB

Care Setting

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

Non-members - $60.00 per hour. Payment for CLE credit is due on the day youattend the course. Your credits are immediately reported to the PA CLE Board.Reporting of credit is made only after full payment is received. The LBA doesnot invoice for CLE credit.

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We are pleased to announce the recipient of the2015 Lackawanna Bar Association

Community Service Award

Center for Independent Living

This award will be presented May 1, 2015 at theLackawanna Bar Association Law Day Ceremony.

Publications Coordinator

The Lackawanna Bar Association has an opening for a full time PublicationsCoordinator. This position is responsible for preparing and distributing keypublications including a weekly legal journal. Other responsibilities includeadministration of the website, preparation and distribution of membershipmailings, community announcements, promotional materials and themembership directory. Additionally, this position will serve as supportcoordinator and contact person for Bar Association events.

Interested candidates must possess a high school diploma. Bachelor degree inCommunications, English or related field is desirable or 3+ years ofadministrative experience; experience in communication field preferred.Applicant must have highly developed skills in Microsoft Office and excellentwritten and oral communication skills. Send cover letter and resume toLackawanna Bar Association, Attn: Human Resources, 338 N. WashingtonAvenue, 3rd floor, Scranton PA 18503 or e-mail lmunley@lackawannabar.org.Salary commensurate with experience.

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LAW DAY CELEBRATIONFRIDAY, MAY 1, 2015

12 o’clock noon

Please join us on the grounds of the Lackawanna CountyCourthouse as we begin the national observance of Law Month.

“Magna Carta: Symbol of Freedom Under Law”

Community Service AwardCenter for Independent Living

50 Year Member HonoreePeter T. O’Malley, Esq.

Mock Trial Team Honors2015 Champion Abington Heights High School

Runner-up Lakeland High School

Law Day Poster Contest Winner

MusicScranton High School Knight Rhythms

A luncheon will follow the ceremony in the Atrium of theWilliam J. Nealon Federal Building. Please check your mail for invitations and

be sure to RSVP. For additional information, please call the LBA at570-969-9161 or email Shannon Browne at sbrowne@lackawannabar.org.

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The Lackawanna Bar Association isseeking monetary donations to help defray

the cost of the reception immediatelyfollowing the Interfaith Service. If

you are interested in making a donation,please send your contribution to:

Lackawanna Bar Association338 North Washington Avenue

Third FloorScranton, PA 18503

Contact Lee Ann Munley at 570-969-9161for additional information

The Lackawanna Bar Associationcordially invites you to attend the

8th Annual Interfaith Prayer Service

Thursday, May 7, 201512:00 p.m.

POSH404 North Washington Avenue

Keynote Address

Rev. Richard G. Malloy, S.J., Ph.D.

1 Free ETH CreditThe event will be followed by lunch.

Please RSVP to sbrowne@lackawannabar.org

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**VOLUNTEERS NEEDED**

Lawyers in the ClassroomMay 18 - May 22, 2015

Please RSVP with your availability to

Brandon Gatto at

gattob@lackawannacounty.org.

Lackawanna Bar Association25th Annual

Harold E. MillerLegal Support Staff Luncheon

Wednesday, May 13, 201512:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel

2015 Harold E. Miller Award Recipient

Nancy A. Edmunds, M.P.A.Nancy is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert E.

Edmunds, Jermyn, PA. She is a 1978 graduate of Lakeland HighSchool, 1982 Graduate of the University of Scranton, with a BS inCriminal Justice and is a 2001 Graduate of Marywood Universitywith a Master’s Degree in Public Administration.

Nancy has had the pleasure of serving the United States DistrictCourt, Middle District of PA from July 1991 to the present in theFinancial office, serving as Court Financial Administrator since2003.

She has been a registered PIAA basketball official for 33 years.

There is no charge to attend this event, but tickets are required.Tickets to the event may be picked up at the Lackawanna Bar

Association, 338 North Washington Avenue, 3rd Floor, Scranton, PA.For additional information, call the LBA at 570-969-9161.

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**VOLUNTEERS NEEDED**

Lawyers in the ClassroomMay 18 - May 22, 2015

Please RSVP with your availability to

Brandon Gatto at

gattob@lackawannacounty.org.

YLD BENEFIT & COCKTAIL PARTYMay 28, 2015

La Buona Vita (formerly The Parish Center)200 Reilly Street, Dunmore, PA

5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.Tickets $30

2015 Margaret Gavin Award RecipientAttorney Edwin A. Abrahamsen, Jr.

2015 BeneficiaryFamily of Attorney Kimberly K. Moraski

Sponsorships available Tickets or sponsorships contact:Diamond Level - $2,000 Jennifer Menichini, Esq.Platinum Level - $1,000 327 N. Washington Ave., 4th FloorGold Level - $500 Scranton, PA 18503Silver Level - $250 (570) 346-4434

jmenichini@callgla.com

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The Lackawanna Bar FoundationMichael A. Genello, Esq., President Jeanne A. BovardMelinda C. Ghilardi, Esq., Vice President Michael F. Cosgrove, Esq.Mary Ann Conaboy Abrahamsen, Esq., Secretary Mary Theresa Gardier Paterson, Esq.Richard S. Bishop, Esq., Treasurer Joseph G. Price, Esq.

Please consider making a tax deductible donation by completing the following information and returning it to338 N. Washington Ave., 3rd Floor, Scranton, PA 18503. Donations are often made with the followingintentions:

in memory of a friend or family member who has passed honor a milestone such as a birthday, passing the bar, receiving an award or an

appointment, a birth or a marriage.If you have any questions, contact Lee Ann Munley at 969-9161.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mission Statement:

The Lackawanna Bar Foundation will promote access to justice and will strive to enhance communityunderstanding of the legal system through education and law related projects in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

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Please state the occasion that is being recognized by the donation:

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LACKAWANNA BAR ASSOCIATION• President: Matthew P. Barrett, Esq.• Young Lawyers Division President: Jennifer Menichini, Esq.• Executive Director: Lee Ann Munley• Member Services Coordinator: Cathy Egan• Administrative Assistant: Shannon Browne

LACKAWANNA COUNTY OFFICIALS• President Judge: Thomas J. Munley• Judges: Michael J. Barrasse, Trish Corbett, Vito P. Geroulo, James A. Gibbons, Robert A. Mazzoni,Carmen D. Minora, Margaret Bisignani Moyle, Terrence R. Nealon•Senior Judge: Chester Harhut• Orphans’ Court Judge: Thomas J. Munley• Court Administrator: Deputy Administrators: Claire Czaykowski, Jeffrey McLane; James Doherty• Sheriff: Mark McAndrew• Clerk of Judicial Records: Mary F. Rinaldi; Thomas A. Parry, Administrative Assistant; Michele Chellino, ChiefClerk• Recorder of Deeds: Evie Rafalko McNulty• Treasurer: Edward Karpovich• Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans’ Court: Frances Kovaleski, Tracy Diskin Doherty, Esq., Deputy• Commissioners: Jim Wansacz, Patrick M. O’Malley, Edward G. Staback• Solicitor: Donald J. Frederickson, Jr., Esq.• District Attorney: Andrew J. Jarbola; First Assistant: Eugene M. Talerico, Jr.; Assistants: Frank Castellano,Jamie Lynn Davis, William Fisher, David R. Humphreys, Brian Gallagher, Mark Giannotti, Michael Goffer,MariClare Hayes, Robert Klein, Andrew L. Krowiak, P.J. LaBelle, Patty Lafferty, Jennifer L. McCambridge,Michael Ossont, Gene Riccardo, William Rinaldi, Shane Scanlon, Lisa Swift, Suzanne S. Tierney, Sara Walsh• Magisterial District Judges: Joanne Corbett, Terrence V. Gallagher, Theodore J. Giglio, Alyce Hailstone-Farrell, Sean P. McGraw, John J. Mercuri, John P. Pesota, Laura Turlip, Paul J. Ware• Public Defender: Lawrence J. Moran; First Assistant Public Defender, Joseph Kalinowski; Assistant PublicDefenders, David Cherundolo, Jamie Dench, Stephen Kopko (pro bono), John Lawler, Curt Parkins, JohnPetorak, Paul Sotak, Sandy Stepkovitch, Cathy Tully, Conflict Counsel: Jim Elliot, Kevin McNicols, PCRACounsel, Kurt Lynott, Appellate Counsel: Donna DeVita• Court Stenographers: Monique Gliem, Lisa Graff, Wenda Halliday, Elizabeth Johnson, Maria McCool,Cathene Nardozzi, Susanne Nardozzi, Nicole Pisarski, Lorissa Senczakowicz, Michelle Smolskis, Erin Walker,Mark Wozniak

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JUDICIAL OPINION SUBMISSION FORMLACKAWANNA JURIST

Case Name and Number: Bandru v. Fawzen, 2015 WL 1180916 (Lacka. Co. 2015)

Date of Decision: March 16, 2015

Judge: Honorable Terrence R. Nealon

Attorneys: Plaintiffs: Michael G. Gallacher, EsquireDefendants: Thomas J. Kelley, Esquire

Summary of Opinion: The parties’ discovery appeal presented the recurring conflictbetween liberal allowance of broad discovery in civil litigation and the proscription againstoverly expansive “fishing expeditions” into matters of questionable relevance. Informationis discoverable if it appears reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissibleevidence, and evidence of prior accidents or medical complaints are admissible only if theearlier injuries are properly connected to the complaints at issue. Therefore, the defensewas permitted to subpoena only those medical records and insurance files relating to priorinjuries which bear connective relevance to the injuries in dispute in this case. Moreover,since the plaintiff merely averred generally that he suffered physical and mental andsuffering as a result of his physical injuries, but did not claim to have suffered any discretemental injury, severe emotional trauma requiring treatment, or other comparablepsychiatric/ psychological condition, he did not waive the psychiatrist/ psychologist-patientprivilege and the defense request for pre-accident treatment records on plaintiff’spsychiatrist was denied.

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Case Name and Number: Brink v. Mallick, MD, 2015 WL1387936 (Lacka. Co. 2015)

Date of Decision: March 27, 2015

Judge: Honorable Terrence R. Nealon

Attorneys: Plaintiffs: Marion Munley, EsquireDefendants: Jeffrey W. McDonnell, Esquire

Mary Ann Martillotti, EsquireHarry P. McGrath, Esquire

Summary of Opinion: The discovery appeal in this psychiatric malpractice action raisedan issue of first impression: whether a Sentinel Event Report that is forwarded by ahospital to the accreditation organization, the Joint Commission, is privileged andprotected from discovery by Section 4 of the Peer Review Protection Act (PRPA), Section311 (a) of the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (MCARE) Act, or Section299b-22 of the Federal Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 (PSQIA)?Although the Joint Commission’s report that it provided to the hospital following the JointCommission’s receipt and review of the hospital Sentinel Event Report was protected fromdiscovery since the hospital did not establish that it was prepared or reviewed by thehospital’s peer review committee. Nor was the Sentinel Event Report shielded fromdiscovery under the MCARE Act inasmuch as the report was not developed by the hospitalfor the purpose of complying with the MCARE Act’s patient safety reporting requirement.Additionally, since the Sentinel Event Report was not prepared by the hospital for reportingto or by a federally-recognized patient safety organization, it did not constitute protected“patient safety work product” under the PSQIA. Thus, the patient’s estate was entitled todiscovery of the Sentinel Event Report.

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JUDICIAL OPINION SUBMISSION FORMLACKAWANNA JURIST

Case Name and Number: Detrick v. Burrus, 2015 WL 904380 (Lacka. Co. 2015)

Date of Decision: February 23, 2015

Judge: Honorable Terrence R. Nealon

Attorneys: Plaintiffs: Michael H. Roth, EsquireDefendants: Daniel E. Cummins, Esquire

Summary of Opinion:

Plaintiff in this auto case filed a motion in limine to preclude evidence of her pre-screenurine test that was performed almost one year after the accident and which was positivefor marijuana and opiates. Defendant argued that the positive drug screen was admissibleto impeach plaintiff’s “credibility involving her denial of marijuana use.” However, it is wellsettled that a witness may not be impeached on “collateral” matters and that generalquestioning concerning drug use does not bear witness’s veracity. Moreover, a matter isdeeded “collateral” if it is not admissible at trial for a purpose independent of the profferedcontradiction, and defendant did not identify an independent basis for introducing evidenceof plaintiff’s post-accident use of marijuana. Therefore, plaintiff’s motion in limine wasgranted.

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Case Name and Number: Com. v. Woodruff, 2015 WL 991095 (Lacka. Co. 2015)

Date of Decision: March 6, 2015

Judge: Honorable Terrence R. Nealon

Attorneys: Plaintiffs: Jennifer McCambridge, EsquireDefendants: Howard M. Spizer, Esquire

Summary of Opinion: Defendant, who was sentenced for indecent assault of a 12 yearold girl in 2004 and required to register and report as a sexual offender for ten years underthe existing version of Megan’s Law, challenged the retroactive application of the SexualOffender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) which became effective on 12/20/12and imposed a lifetime registration obligation upon defendant. Defendant argued thatSORNA violated the ex post facto clauses of the U.S. and Pennsylvania Constitutionswhich prohibit the retroactive application of a law that imposes greater punishment thanthe law annexed to the crime when it was committed. Although the ex post facto clausesprohibit laws inflicting greater punishment then the law that was in effect when the crimewas committed, they do not bar the retroactive application of non-punitive regulatoryscheme, and the legislatures subjective purpose in enacting SORNA was to create a civilregulatory scheme, rather than a criminal penalty. Furthermore, based upon the relevantfactors articulated in Kennedy v. Mendoza-Martinez, 372 U.S. 144 (1963), SORNA wasfound not to be so punitive in its purpose or effect as to negate the General Assembly’sstated intent to deem it civil. Hence, since defendant did not establish the SORNA’sretroactive application violated the federal or state ex post facto clauses, his petition toreassess or reclassify his registration period was denied.

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ESTATESFirst Notice

ESTATE OF MARK STEVEN BEVILACQUA,late of Jermyn, Pennsylvania, died on March 15, 2015. Allpersons having claims against the Estate shall presentsame to Executor, Mark V. Bevilacqua, c/o Donald W.Jensen, Esquire, 538 Spruce Street, Suite 730, Scranton,Pennsylvania 18503.

Letters of Administration in the ESTATE OF ANNMARIE CHELAK, deceased, who died March 19, 2015, lateof the Borough of Olyphant, Lackawanna County, PA,having been granted, all persons indebted to said Estateare requested to make payment and those having claims topresent the same without delay to Lori A. Beggin,Administatrix c/o Donald P. Roberts, Esquire, Burke VulloReilly & Roberts, 1460 Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort, PA18704-4237.

IN RE: ESTATE OF LEONA CHOBEY, late of 1441Von Storch Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18509 (diedMarch 12, 2015). Letters in the above Estate having beengranted, all persons having claims or demands against theEstate of the Decedent shall make them known and presentthem, and all persons indebted to the said Decedent shallmake payment thereof, without delay, to Joann Collins,Personal Representative, or to Joseph S. Toczydlowski, Jr.,Esquire of the Toczydlowski Law Office, 392 Main Street,Archbald, PA 18403.

ESTATE OF JOSEPH F. EARYES, late ofCarbondale, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. LettersTestamentary on the above estate having been granted toJoseph J. Earyes, all persons indebted to the said estateare requested to make payment, and those having claims topresent the same without delay to his attorney, JosephKosierowski, Ridley, Chuff, Kosierowski & Scanlon, P.C.,400 Broad Street, Milford, PA 18337.

Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentaryhave been granted in the ESTATE OF EMMA EVANS,deceased, late of Blakely, Lackawanna County,Pennsylvania who died on March 3, 2015. All personsindebted to the estate are required to make payment andthose having claims or demands are to present the same,without delay, to Michael Wargo, Jr., 812 E. Scott Street,Olyphant, PA, or to Donald P. Dolan, Esquire, Attorney forthe estate, 425 S. Blakely Street, Dunmore, PA 18512.

ESTATE OF BARBARA E. FERGUSON, deceased,late of 303 West Grove Street, Dunmore, PA 18512, (DiedMarch 24, 2015). Carol Ferguson, Executrix; Dante A.Cancelli, Esquire, Suite 401, 400 Spruce Street, Scranton,Pennsylvania, 18503, Attorney.

ESTATE OF EMILY J. FESTINO, Late of Old Forge,Pennsylvania, (died February 23, 2014). Notice is herebygiven that Letters Testamentary in the above estate havebeen granted to John Festino, Sr. All persons indebted tothe said Estate are required to make payment and thosehaving claims to present the same without delay to theExecutor named above or to Howard M. Spizer, Esquire,HINMAN, HOWARD & KATTELL, LLP, 705 Bank TowersBuilding, 321 Spruce Street, Scranton, PA, Attorney for theEstate.

ESTATE OF ANN KOLOSINSKY, late of Jessup,PA (died March 29, 2015). Letters Testamentary weregranted to Alexandria E. Capasso, Executrix. Elaine C.Geroulo, Esq., Attorney for the Estate, 624 JeffersonAvenue, Scranton, PA 18510.

Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentaryhave been granted in the ESTATE OF LOVEY KULICKA/K/A LIBBIE KULICK, deceased, late of 812 Maple

Street, Mayfield, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania 18433,who died on February 15, 2015. All persons indebted to theEstate are requested to make payment and those havingclaims or demands are to present the same, without delay,to the Executrix, Helen Lahey, or Michael N. Krisa, Attorneyfor the Estate, 3397 Scranton/Carbondale Highway, Suite 4,Blakely, Pennsylvania 18447.

Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentaryhave been granted in the ESTATE OF CYREANIS H.MCPHEE, JR., A/K/A CYREANIS HENREY MCPHEE, JR.,A/K/A CY H. MCPHEE, JR., A/K/A CY HENREY MCHPEE,JR., A/K/A CY H. MCPHEE, deceased, late of 100Smallacombe Drive, Scranton, Lackawanna County,Pennsylvania, 18508, who died on March 22, 2015. Allpersons indebted to the Estate are requested to makepayment and those having claims or demands are topresent same, without delay, to the Executrix, JudytheNewhart, or Michael N. Krisa, Attorney for the Estate, 3397Scranton/Carbondale Highway, Suite 4, Blakely,Pennsylvania 18447.

IN RE: ESTATE OF RUSSEL REESE, Deceased,late of Scott Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania,who died January 2, 2013. Letters of Administration havingbeen granted in said Estate, all persons indebted theretoshall make payment and all creditors shall present theirclaims without delay to Walker & Walker, P.C., Michael D.Walker, Esquire, Attorney for the Estate, S.R. 590, P.O. Box747, Hamlin, Pennsylvania 18427.

ESTATE OF VICTOR J. SANGIULIANO, late ofScranton, Pa (died 03/24/2015). Theresa M. Sowka,Administratrix. Paul A. Kelly, Jr., Attorney, 203 FranklinAvenue, Scranton, Pa. 18503.

IN RE: ESTATE OF STEPHEN G. SECOOLISH,JR., Borough of Factoryville, County of Wyoming and Stateof Pennsylvania: (Died March 20, 2015). LettersTestamentary in the above estate having been granted, allpersons having claims or demands against the estate of thedecedent should make them known and present them, andall persons indebted to the decedent shall make paymentthereof without delay to Diane M. Schultheis, Executrix, orto Kelleher & Kelleher, 300 Mulberry Street, Suite 305,Scranton, Pennsylvania 18503.

Letters of Administration in the ESTATE OFTHOMAS D. SHOTWELL, JR., deceased, who diedFebruary 17. 2015, late of the Township of Madison,Lackawanna County, PA, having been granted, all personsindebted to said Estate are requested to make payment andthose having claims to present the same without delay toPatrick Shotwell, Administrator c/o Donald P. Roberts,Esquire, Burke Vullo Reilly & Roberts, 1460 WyomingAvenue, Forty Fort, PA 18704-4237.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administrationhave been granted in the ESTATE OF WILLIAM A.STEFANOVICH A/K/A WILLIAM STEFANOVICH, late ofClarks Summit, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, whodied on February 17, 2015, Estate No. 35-15-0377 by theRegister of Wills of Lackawanna County to James JohnStefanovich and Diane M. Dutter on April 2, 2015. Allpersons indebted to the said Estate are required to makepayment and those having claims or demands must presentthe same without delay to the above named Administrators,c/o Angela F. Stevens, Esquire, 400 Third Avenue, Suite101, Kingston, Pennsylvania 18704.

ESTATE OF AGNES UHRIN, late of Dickson City,PA died March 2, 2015. Administrators Joseph R.Mierzejewski, and Attorney John R. O’Brien, Oliver, Price, &Rhodes, 1212 South Abington Road, PO Box 240, ClarksSummit, PA 18411.

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ESTATE OF ANDREW VARGO, SR., late of ClarksSummit, Lackawanna County, PA, (died November 2,2014). Letters Testamentary were granted to Linda Vargo.Creditors present claims and debtors make payment to theExecutrix, or to Kim A. Giombetti, Esq., The Ritz Building,222 Wyoming Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503, Attorney forthe Estate.

Second NoticeNotice is given that Letters Testamentary have been

granted in the ESTATE OF SANDRA BLANK, late ofCarbondale, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, who diedon 09/19/2014. All persons indebted to said decedent arerequired to make payment, and those having claims ordemands, to present the same without delay to Paul E.Smith, Esquire, Attorney for the Estate, 1015 N. MainStreet, Forest City, Pa 18421, or to the Executor, LarryBlank c/o the same address.

IN RE: ESTATE OF JULIE A. DOUGHERTY, late ofScranton, PA, who died October 27, 2014. LettersTestamentary in the above estate having been granted, allpersons having claims or demands against the estate of thedecedent shall make them known and present them, and allpersons indebted to said decedent shall make paymentthereof without delay to: William Czachor or First NationalCommunity Bank, Co-Executors, or Daniel L. Penetar, Jr.,Esquire, 116 North Washington Avenue, Suite 2A,Scranton, PA 18503.

Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentaryhave been granted in the ESTATE OF DEANNA MARIEEBERHARDT, late of Thornhurst Township, LackawannaCounty, Pennsylvania who died on February 16, 2015 to theExecutor, Bryan Eberhardt, c/o Attorney David R. Lipka, 50East Main Street, Plymouth, PA 18651-3017. All personsindebted to said Estate are required to make paymentwithout delay, and those having claims or demands topresent the same without delay to the Executor namedherein.

ESTATE OF ALFRED J. KACZMARCZYK,deceased, late of Scranton, Pennsylvania (Died March 25,2015). All persons indebted to said Estate are required tomake payment, and those having claims or demands topresent the same, without delay, to Joseph F. Gaughan,Esquire, Executor, 300 Mulberry Street, Suite 303,Scranton, PA 18503.

IN RE: ESTATE OF GEORGE E. OSNICK, late ofScott Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania (diedMarch 7, 2015). Notice is hereby given that LettersTestamentary for the Estate of George E. Osnick have beenissued to Judy K. Osnick, Executrix of the Estate. All thosehaving claims or demands against the Estate orindebtedness owed to the Estate shall present claims orremit payment without delay to the Executrix, or to John J.McGovern, Jr., Attorney for the Estate, 321 Spruce Street –Suite 201, Scranton, PA 18503.

ESTATE OF MILDRED SMITH, Deceased, late ofClarks Summit, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania; diedJanuary 31, 2015. Notice is hereby given that LettersTestamentary have been granted in the above Estate. Allpersons indebted to said Estate are required to makepayment; and those having claims or demands are topresent the same without delay to David J. Decker, 9012-SOtter Creek Drive, Charlotte, NC 28277.

Notice is given that Letters of Administration havebeen granted in the ESTATE OF SLYVIA TUR, late ofSimpson, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, who died on3/5/2015. All persons indebted to said decedent arerequired to make payment, and those having claims ordemands, to present the same without delay to Paul E.

Smith, Esquire, Administrator for the Estate, 1015 N. MainStreet, Forest City, Pa 18421.

Third NoticeESTATE OF JOY A. BACKUS, deceased, Date of

Death: March 7, 2015, late of Scranton, LackawannaCounty, Pennsylvania.

Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentaryhave been granted in the ESTATE OF LISA ANNBUCHINSKI, deceased, late of Eynon, LackawannaCounty, Pennsylvania, 18403, who died on February 1,2015. All persons indebted to the Estate are requested tomake payment and those having claims or demands are topresent same, without delay, to the Executor, RichardBuchinski, II, or John P. Sanderson, III, Attorney for theEstate – Sanderson Building, One Terrace Drive, Olyphant,Pennsylvania 18447.

ESTATE OF RAYMOND J. CAREY, deceased, lateof 808 S. Irving Avenue, Scranton PA 18505, (died January29, 2015). Kurt R. Schield, Executor; Dante A. Cancelli,Suite 401, 400 Second Street, Scranton, Pennsylvania18503, Attorney.

ESTATE OF MARIE CIPRIANI, late of Scranton, Pa.(died 1/27/2015), Antoinette Santoli, Administratrix. Paul A.Kelly, Jr., Esquire, Attorney, 203 Franklin Avenue, Scranton,PA 18503.

Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentaryhave been granted in the following Estate. All personsindebted to the Estate are required to make payment andthose having claims or demands to present the samewithout delay to the Executor named. ESTATE OF HELENCORDELLI, late of Peckville, PA (died January 31, 2015),Letters Testamentary granted to Peter P. Cordelli, Sr., SeanP. McDonough, Attorney, 75 Glenmaura National Blvd.,Moosic, PA 18507.

Letters Testamentary have been granted on theESTATE OF PATRICIA H. GUDZ to Lucille Gudz, 26lenny’s Lane, Spring Brook Twp. PA 18444. Make allclaims and pay all debts to this representative or to theestate attorney.

RE: ESTATE OF FRANCIS W. KETTLE, late ofOverfield Township, Pennsylvania. Letters of Testamentaryin the above estate having been granted, creditors shallmake demand and debtors shall make payment to JosephKettle, Co-Executor, RR2, Box 93, Dalton, Pennsylvania18414, or to Ralph Kettle, Co-Executor, 2709 RansomRoad, Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania 18411, or to KimberlyKost Scanlon, Esquire, Oliver, Price & Rhodes, Attorney forthe Estate, 1212 South Abington Road, P.O. Box 240,Clarks Summit, PA 18411.

ESTATE OF ALDO J. LEONORI, a/k/a ALDOLEONORI, 1310 Farr St., Scranton, PA, (died March 6,2015), Letters Testamentary were issued on April 1, 2015 toKaren Leonori Barrett and Alan Leonori, Executors of theEstate, or to Charles F. Wilson, Esq., Attorney for theEstate, 800 Penn Security Bank Building, 142 NorthWashington Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503.

Letters of Administrative have been granted on theESTATE OF MICHAEL CHARLES MAJOR to MarthaAndreychik, 2721 Major Road, Madison Twp. PA 18444.Make all claims and pay all debts to this representative or tothe estate attorney. Attorney John J. Mercuri.

Estate Notice is hereby given, that lettersTestamentary have been issued in the ESTATE OFRICHARD E. MILLER, who died on January 20, 2015, lateresident of 205 Edwards Ave., Glenburn, PA to Richard D.Miller, Executor, residing at 9 Quiet Cove, Pittston, PA. Allpersons indebted to said estate are required to makepayment and those having claims or demands are to

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present the same without delay to Paul J. LaBelle &Associates, Attorney for the Estate, at 3703 Birney Avenue,Moosic, PA 18507.

RE: ESTATE OF RUSSELL CLAUDE MORRISa/k/a RUSSELL C. MORRIS, late of Clarks Summit,Pennsylvania (died March 6, 2015). Notice is hereby giventhat Letters of Administration for the Estate of RussellClaude Morris a/k/a Russell C. Morris have been issued toRobert G. Morris, Jr., Administrator of the Estate. All thosehaving claims or demands against the Estate orindebtedness owed to the Estate shall present claims orremit payment without delay to the Administrator, or toMichael C. Cowley, Cowley law Offices, LLC, Attorney forthe Estate, 117 North Abington Road, Clarks Summit, PA18411.

Notice is hereby given of opening of the ESTATE OFESTER E. NAUGHTON of Scranton, Lackawanna County,Pennsylvania, date of death on January 25th, 2015. GailNaughton Matisko, Executrix. Creditors are to presentclaims and debtors are to make payments to Anne MarieHowells, Esquire (Attorney for the Estate), 307 West MarketStreet, Suite #1, Scranton, PA 18508-2783 (570) 344-1088.

ESTATE OF ROMAYNE PERRY, late of Moosic,Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania (died January 9, 2015).Stephen J. Evers, Attorney, 213 R. North State Street,Clarks Summit, PA 18411.

ESTATE OF BEVERLY A. PFURR a/k/a BEVERLYPFURR late of 128 Peller Avenue, Scranton, LackawannaCounty, Pennsylvania (died February 4, 2015). LettersTestamentary having been granted, all persons havingclaims or demands against estate of decedent shall makethem known and present them, and all persons indebted tosaid decedent shall make payment thereof without delay toDavid P. Pfurr, Executor, 204 Quakertown Road, PittstownNJ 08867 or to James J. Gillotti of Oliver, Price & Rhodes,Attorney for the Estate, 1212 South Abington Road, PO Box240, Clarks Summit, PA 18411.

RE: ESTATE OF NICHOLAS C. SCANDALE, lateof Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania (died February 26, 2015).Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary for theEstate of Nicholas C. Scandale have been issued to DianeP. Scandale, Executrix of the Estate. All those havingclaims or demands against the Estate or indebtednessowed to the Estate shall present claims or remit paymentwithout delay to the Executrix at 111 Stone Ridge Circle,Clarks Summit, PA 18411 or to Robert T. Kelly Jr., Myers,Brier & Kelly, LLP. Attorney for the Estate, 425 SpruceStreet, Suite 200, Scranton, PA 18503.

ESTATE OF GLORIA ANN SMETANA akaGLORIA SMETANA, late of Greenfield Township,Pennsylvania (died February 27, 2015). LettersTestamentary in the above Estate have been granted, allpersons indebted to said estate are required to makepayment, and those having claims or demands to presentthe same without delay to Thomas Smith, or Jan Kuha,Esquire, Kuha Law Firm, LLC, 223 Main Street, DicksonCity, Pennsylvania 18519.

ESTATE OF LEONARD A. VERRASTRO,deceased, late of 352 Smith Street, Dunmore, PA 18512,(died March 12, 2015) Vita Masucci, Carmel Ann Biko andDominic Verrastro, Co-Executors; Dante A. Cancelli,Esquire, Suite 401, 400 Spruce Street, Scranton,Pennsylvania 18503, Attorney.

ESTATE OF STEWART AUSTIN WHITE, late ofSouth Abington Township, Lackawanna County,Pennsylvania (died February 5, 2015). PersonalRepresentative is Joseph Hallock. Attorney for the Estate isNancy M. Barrasse, Esquire, 224 Adams Avenue, Scranton,Pennsylvania 18503.

CHANGE OF NAME NOTICENotice is hereby given that the Petition for Change of

Name. Filed by: Petitioner Brenda Jean O’Donnell – Buntzwas filed in the Court of Common Pleas of LackawannaCounty to No. 2015-CIV-2663 and asks for a decree tochange her name to Brenda Jean Lee. The Court has fixedMay 29th, 2015 at 9:00 A.M. as the date and time of thehearing at the Lackawanna County Courthouse, 200 N.Washington Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503.

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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVESUSPENSION

Notice is hereby given that Dominick J. Georgetti, IIIof Lackawanna County has been AdministrativelySuspended by Order of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvaniadated March 10, 2015, pursuant to Rule 111(b), Pa.R.C.L.E,which requires that every active lawyer shall annuallycomplete, during the compliance period for which he or sheis assigned, the continuing legal education required by theContinuing Legal Education Board. The Order becameeffective April 9, 2015 for Compliance Group 2.

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NOTICETO: EMMANUEL LYONS

A petition has been filed asking the Court to put anend to all rights you have to your child L.R., born 11/1/2013biological child of Nadine Rosa. The Court has set a hearingto consider ending you rights to your children. That hearingwill be held on May 21, 2015 at 1:00 PM at the LackawannaCounty Family Court Center, Second Floor, 200 AdamsAvenue, Scranton, PA 18503. If you do not appear at thishearing, the Court may decide that you are not interested inretaining you rights to your child. You are warned that evenif you fail to appear at the scheduled hearing, the hearingwill go on without you and your rights to your children maybe ended by the Court without your being present. Youhave a right to be represented at the hearing by a lawyer.

YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOURLAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYEROR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONETHE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHEREYOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.

Northern Pennsylvania Legal Services, Inc.33 N. Main Street, Suite 200Pittston, Pennsylvania 18640

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NOTICEIN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

OF LACKAWANNA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIACVIL DIVISION

LSF8 Master Participation Trust,Plaintiff

V. NO: 2015-00410Any and all unknown heirs ofAndy J. Teeter and Tammy JeanTeeter,Defendants

NOTICE

You have been sued in Court. If you wish to defendagainst the claims set forth in the following pages, you musttake action within twenty (20) days after this Complaint andNotice are served, by entering a written appearancepersonally or by attorney and filling in writing with the Courtyour defenses or objections to the claims set forth againstyou. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case mayproceed without you and a judgment may be enteredagainst you by the Court without further notice for anymoney claimed in the Complaint or for any other claim orrelief requested by the plaintiff. You may lose money orproperty or other rights important to you.

YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOURLAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER,GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTHBELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITHINFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER.

IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER,THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITHINFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFERLEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT AREDUCED FEE OR NO FEE.

Northern Pennsylvania Legal Services507 Linden Street, Suite 300

Scranton, PA 18503-1631Telephone: (570) 342-0184

and

Lawyer Referral ServiceLackawanna Bar Association

204 Wyoming AvenueScranton, PA 18503-1010

Phone (570) 969-9600Apr 24-t1

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Anzalone Law Offices seek a full-time paralegal with 3-5 years experience in personal injury.Must be highly organized with a strong academic background, attention to detail, goodorganizational skills, and the ability to multi-task are essential. Must be proficient in MicrosoftOffice 2010/2013 (Word 2010/2013 including typing and data entry, Power Point and Outlook).Day-to-day activities include but are not limited to support Attorney(s) in investigation andmanagement of cases, discovery, Trial preparations, summarize medical records, client contact,assist with Power Point for Trial preparations, process incoming mail, courthouse filing and e-filing,picking up and delivery of records to physician offices utilizing own vehicle.

Benefit package includes health insurance, pension plan, parking, vacation time, sick time.Please respond via email only to anzalonelawoffice@gmail.com.

Salary negotiable based on experience.

We are pleased to announce that Paul J. LaBelle & Associates, LLC hasmoved to a new location. You will now be able to reach attorneys Paul J.LaBelle and Ethan C. Wood at 3703 Birney Avenue, Moosic, PA 18507.

Our phone and fax numbers remain unchanged:Phone: (570) 504-0880; Fax: (570) 963-8973.

Legal Secretary

Social Security & Personal Injury; fast accurate typist; goodattention to detail; excellent organizational, multi-tasking, andfollow-up skills; self starter; Benefists including parking; salarycommensurate with experience; email or fax resumé tongplaw@yahoo.com or 570-344-1415.

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