Crawford County Vol. 31 No. 78
FIRST PUBLICATION
4/1/26
ESTATE OF CLYDE O. BALDWIN, JR., deceased;
late of Athens Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania;
Administratrix: Kimberly E. Swisshelm, c/o 311 Walnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335;
Attorney: Brian J. Lindsay, Esquire, 311 Walnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335
ESTATE OF CARL R. CHANEY, deceased;
late of Cussewago Twp., Crawford County, PA;
Executor: Mark A. Chaney, 20628 State Hwy. 86, Venango, PA 16440;
Attorney: Joseph J. Ferguson, Esq., Shafer Law Firm, P.C., 890 Market St., Meadville, PA 16335
ESTATE OF ALICE J. CRAWFORD, deceased;
late of Troy Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania;
Personal Representative: Penny L. Dewey, 32975 Fine Road, Townville, PA 16360;
Attorney: Ross C. Prather, Esq., Spadafore Prather Janes, LLP, 935 Market Street, Meadville, PA 16335
ESTATE OF SHARON ELAINE DiMARTINO, deceased;
late of Vernon Twp., Crawford County, PA;
Executor: Christopher M. Allegretti, 12590 Brooks Rd., Meadville, PA 16335;
Attorney: Keith A. Button, Esq., Shafer Law Firm, P.C., 890 Market St., Meadville, PA 16335
ESTATE OF DONNA J. HOLLENBECK, deceased;
late of the City of Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania;
Co-executors: D. Lynn Cocolin, 12112 Dicksonburg Rd., Conneautville, PA 16406, Renee A. Morini, 12213 Dicksonburg Rd., Conneautville, PA 16406;
Attorney: Ross C. Prather, Esq., Spadafore Prather Janes, LLP, 935 Market Street, Meadville, PA 16335
ESTATE OF DENISE A. MEAD, deceased;
late of Conneautville Borough, Crawford County, Pennsylvania;
Personal Representative: Jeremy R. Stewart, 10631 Eastview Ave., Meadville, PA 16335;
Attorney: Ross C. Prather, Esq., Spadafore Prather Janes, LLP, 935 Market Street, Meadville, PA 16335
THE THOMAS C. NICOLLS FAMILY TRUST, deceased;
late of Spring Township, Crawford County, PA;
Trustee: Chad D. Nicolls;
Attorney: Kimberly S. Foulk, Esq., EFFC, LLC, 300 Arch Street, Meadville, PA 16335
ESTATE OF DELMAR L. RATH, a/k/a DELMAR LEROY RATH, deceased;
late of Cochranton Borough, Crawford County, PA;
Executor: Robert R. Kincaid, 10974 Murray Rd., Meadville, PA 16335;
Attorney: Jaclyn M. Millin, Esq., Shafer Law Firm, P.C., 890 Market St., Meadville, PA 16335
ESTATE OF JACK L. REDMOND, deceased;
late of West Fallowfield Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania;
Executrix: Kelly L. Gilmore, 6 Evergreen Drive, Greenville, PA 16125;
Attorney: Jason R. Dibble, Esquire, WALLACE & DIBBLE, LLC, 47 Clinton Street, Greenville, PA 16125
ESTATE OF JAMES A. WEIS, deceased;
late of the City of Titusville, Crawford County, PA;
Executor: Timothy P. Weis, c/o Jason D. Reagle, Esq., Shafer Law Firm, P.C., 212 W. Central Ave., Titusville, PA 16354;
Attorney: Jason D. Reagle, Esq., Shafer Law Firm, P.C., 212 W. Central Ave., Titusville, PA 16354
SECOND PUBLICATION
3/25/26, 4/1/26
ESTATE OF DONNA MAE GIERING, deceased;
late of the Boro of Linesville, Crawford County, PA;
Executrix: Sandra J. Calvert, 6481 Harmonsburg Rd., Linesville, PA 16424;
Attorney: Keith A. Button, Esq., Shafer Law Firm, P.C., 890 Market St., Meadville, PA 16335
DIANA M. KLEIN FAMILY TRUST AGREEMENT, deceased;
late of Wayne Township, Crawford County, PA;
Trustee: PNC Bank, 901 State Street, Erie, PA 16501;
Attorney: Lisa Pepicelli Youngs, Esq., Pepicelli, Youngs and Youngs PC, 363 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335
ESTATE OF ALVIN HOWARD LANDERS, deceased;
late of Meadville, PA;
Executor: Douglas Howard Glenn, 260 McElwain Lane, New Castle, PA 16101;
Attorney: Edward J. Hatheway, Esq., 311 Walnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335
ESTATE OF NANCY GRIGGS NORMAN, a/k/a NANCY G. NORMAN, deceased;
late of the City of Meadville, Crawford County, PA;
Executrix: Suzanne DeArment, 8553 Pettis Road, Meadville, PA 16335;
Attorney: SaraMaria Patterson, Esq., Pepicelli, Youngs and Youngs PC, 363 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335
THIRD PUBLICATION
3/18/26, 3/25/26, 4/1/26
ESTATE OF SHIRLEY ROSE BICKO, deceased;
late of Linesville Borough, Crawford County, PA;
Co-Executors: John Charles Bicko, P.O. Box 491, Linesville, PA 16424, and David Paul Bicko, 766 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335;
Attorney: Brian T. Cagle, Esq., Pepicelli, Youngs and Youngs PC, 363 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335
ESTATE OF DONNA L. GARITY, deceased;
late of the Township of Bloomfield, County of Crawford, Pennsylvania;
Executrix: Judith A. Anen, c/o Thomas J. Ruth, Esq., 224 Maple Avenue, Corry, PA 16407;
Attorney: Thomas J. Ruth, Esq., 224 Maple Avenue, Corry, PA 16407
ESTATE OF CHRISTINE AUDENE GUTHRIE, a/k/a CHRISTINE A. GUTHRIE, deceased;
late of Fairfield Township, Crawford County, PA;
Administrator: James R. Guthrie, 15177 Centerville Rd., Townville, PA 16360;
Attorney: Keith A. Button, Esq., Shafer Law Firm, P.C., 890 Market St., Meadville, PA 16335
ESTATE OF RANDALL E. KIDON, a/k/a RANDALL ELTON KIDON, deceased;
late of Vernon Township, Crawford County, PA;
Executrix: Beverly Kidon;
Attorney: Noah A. Erde, Esq., EFFC, LLC, 300 Arch Street, Meadville, PA 16335
ESTATE OF JOANNE L. SCOTT, deceased;
late of Vernon Township, Crawford County, PA;
Executor: Steven A. Scott;
Attorney: Kimberly S. Foulk, Esq., EFFC, LLC, 300 Arch Street, Meadville, PA 16335
CHANGE OF NAME NOTICE
In the Court of Common Pleas, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, Civil division:
In Re: In the Matter of the Petition of Toni J. Messina, o/b/o Ezra Pearl Tursky for Change of Name to Ezra Pearl Messina, A.D. 2026-104.
Notice is hereby given that on March 2, 2026 the Petition of Ezra P. Tursky was filed in the above Court, praying for a Decree to change Ezra Pearl Tursky’s name to Ezra Pearl Messina.
The Court has fixed the 4th day of May, 2026, at 11:15 A.M. in Courtroom 3 of the Crawford County Judicial Center, Meadville, Pennsylvania as the time and place for the hearing of said petition, when and where all persons interested may appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said Petition should not be granted.
Petitioner’s Current Name and Address:
Toni J. Messina o/b/o Ezra Pearl Tursky
11005 Oak St., Unit G
Conneaut Lake, PA 16316
C.C.L.J. April 1
FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that Michael Himes and Timothy Himes, a Pennsylvania GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, with its principal place of business at 9842 ESPY ROAD, ESPYVILLE, PA 16424, has filed an application for registration of the fictitious name Himes Partners, engaged in Real estate investment, management, leasing, and agricultural operations. The true names and addresses of the partners that own the entity are Michael Himes residing at 9842 Espy Road, Espyville, PA 16424, and Timothy Himes residing at 9540 Espy Road, Espyville, PA 16424, pursuant to 54 Pa. C.S. § 311.
C.C.L.J. April 1
FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to the provisions of the Fictitious Names Act of Dec. 16, 1982, P.L. 1309, No. 295, section 2, that on March 5, 2026 an application was filed with the Department of State in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for the conduct of a business in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, under the assumed or fictitious name, style or designation of: Pro Nails of Meadville with its principal place of business at 19005 Park Avenue Plaza, Meadville, PA 16335. The name(s) and address(es) of the entity or person(s) owning or interested in said business is:
Le Ly Bich Thi
2208 Geist Rd.
Erie, PA 16502
SHAFER LAW FIRM, P.C.
890 Market Street
Meadville, PA 16335
C.C.L.J. April 1
FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an application for registration of a fictitious name was filed in the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on March 18, 2026 for the conduct of a business under the fictitious name of: Pymatuning Lake Lodge
Engaged in the business of: Real estate rental and management with its principal office or place of business at: 1765 State Hwy. 285, Espyville, PA 16424
The name and address of the parties owning or interested in said business is: Michael Himes residing at 9842 Espy Road, Espyville, PA 16424, and Timothy Himes residing at 9540 Espy Road, Espyville, PA 16424, pursuant to 54 Pa. C.S. § 311.
C.C.L.J. April 1
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE
TO
THOMAS R. STELL, AS ADMINISTATOR OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT J. STELL A/K/A ROBERT J. STELL, JR.
A Mortgage Foreclosure Complaint has been instituted by Marquette Savings Bank, as successor in interest to National City Bank, against Thomas R. Stell, as Administrator of the Estate of Robert J. Stell a/k/a Robert J. Stell, Jr., Defendant, and Cara Eddy and Daniel Ongley, Jr., Additional Defendants and Terre-Tenants, involving property located in 12636 Reed Avenue, Meadville, PA in the Crawford County Court of Common Pleas at AD 2026-91.
If you wish to defend, you must enter a written appearance personally or by attorney and file your defenses or objections in writing with the court within twenty (20) days of this publication. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you without further notice for the relief requested by the plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE.
SHAFER LAW FIRM, P.C.
ATTN: John C. Swick
890 Market Street
Meadville, PA 16335
C.C.L.J. April 1
SHERIFF’S SALE
By virtue of Certain Writs of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Crawford County, Pennsylvania, and to me directed, I will expose the following described property at public sale at the Crawford County Judicial Center, in the City of Meadville, Pennsylvania, on:
Friday, April 10, 2026 @ 10:00 AM
All parties in interest and claimants are further notified that a schedule of distribution will be on file in the Sheriff’s Office no later than thirty (30) days after the date of the sale of any property sold hereunder and distribution of the proceeds made ten (10) days after said filing, unless exceptions are filed with the Sheriff’s Office prior thereto:
SALE NO. 1
SALE NO. 2
SALE NO. 4
SALE NO. 5
SALE NO. 6
SALE NO. 7
TERMS: The price for which the property is sold must be paid at the time of sale by Certified Check or cashier’s check otherwise, the property must be put up and sold again at the expense and risk of the person to whom it was first sold, and in no case shall the transfer be made unless the money is actually paid to the Sheriff. Persons who are lien creditor must present a list to the Sheriff of the liens they have in order to apply the amount of bids or any part thereof on their liens.
DAVID L. POWERS, SHERIFF
CRAWFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
SALE NO. 1
By virtue of a Writ of Execution No. AD 2025-909 (EX 2026-14)
CITIZENS BANK NA F/K/A RBS CITIZENS NA
v.
JOSEPH A. BOYER; CORNELIA R. BOYER
owner(s) of property situate in the LINESVILLE BOROUGH, CRAWFORD County, Pennsylvania, being 227 S MERCER STREET, LINESVILLE, PA 16424
Tax ID No. 3012-003
Improvements thereon: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING
Judgment Amount: $189,384.11
Seized and taken in execution as the property of Joseph A. Boyer and Cornelia R. Boyer at the suit of Citizens Bank NA f/k/a RBS Citizens NA to be sold on Writ of Execution No. 2026-14.
David L. Powers, Sheriff
Attorney for Plaintiff
Brock & Scott, PLLC, King of Prussia, PA
SALE NO. 2
Property Address: 743 Maple St., Meadville, PA 16335
Assessment Number: 3400-004-B-12-11
Control Number: 34-0-020452
BEING that same parcel or piece of land conveyed to Walter L. Hoffman, Jr., by Deed dated June 4, 2015, and recorded June 10, 2015, with the Crawford Recorder of Deed’s Office in Crawford County, Pennsylvania at Record Book 1209, Page 925, and at Instrument No. 201500004148. Walter J. Hoffman, Jr. died on April 14, 2021.
Seized and taken in execution as the property of Walter L. Hoffman, III, Julie Hoffman a/k/a Julie Hoffman Biery, and all unknown heirs, successors, and assigns and all persons, firms or associations claiming right, title or interest from or under Walter L. Hoffman, Jr., Deceased, at the suit of Northwest Bank f/k/a Northwest Savings Bank, to be sold on Writ of Execution No. 2026-17.
David L. Powers, Sheriff
Attorney for Plaintiff
Knox McLaughlin Gornall & Sennett, P.C., Erie, PA
SALE NO. 4
ALL that certain piece or parcel of land situate in the Township of Union, County of Crawford, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows to wit:
Parcel No.: 6202-004-4
BEING known and numbered as: 8823 Perry Highway, Meadville, PA 16335
Being the same property conveyed to Albert John McNash, III, single who acquired title by virtue of a deed from Victoria A. Loiacona, now by marriage, Victoria A. Kress and Richard B. Kress, wife and husband, dated March 28, 2022, recorded March 31, 2022, as Instrument Number 202203906, Office of the Recorder of Deeds, Crawford County, Pennsylvania.
Seized and taken in execution as the property of Albert John McNash, III, at the suit of CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC, to be sold on Writ of Execution No. 2026-12.
David L. Powers, Sheriff
Attorney for Plaintiff
MDK Legal, Columbus, OH
SALE NO. 5
ALL THOSE CERTAIN LOTS OR PIECES OF GROUND SITUATE IN THE CAMBRIDGE TOWNSHIP, CRAWFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
BEING KNOWN AS: 22524 BERRY KNOLLS DRIVE, CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS, PA 16403
BEING PARCEL NUMBER: 1506-107-17 and 1506-107-16
IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
SEIZED AND TAKEN IN EXECUTION AS THE PROPERTY OF ROBERT A. SMITH AT THE SUIT OF LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, TO BE SOLD ON WRIT OF EXECUTION NO. 2026-13.
DAVID L. POWERS, SHERIFF
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
ROBERTSON ANSCHUTZ SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC, MOUNT LAUREL, NJ
SALE NO. 6
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 12055 West Vernon Road, Conneaut Lake, PA 16316
PARCEL NUMBER: 4408-007
JUDGMENT AMOUNT: $129,634.96
BEING THE SAME PREMISES CONVEYED TO GRANTOR HEREIN FROM LAKELAND SAND AND GRAVEL, INC., A PENNSYLVANIA CORPORATION, BY DEED DATED NOVEMBER 23, 2021 AND RECORDED IN THE RECORDER OF DEEDS OF CRAWFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ON DECEMBER 8, 2021 AT INSTRUMENT NUMBER 202116449.
SEIZED AND TAKEN IN EXECUTION AS THE PROPERTY OF LAWRENCE THURBER III, AT THE SUIT OF TH MSR HOLDINGS LLC, TO BE SOLD ON WRIT OF EXECUTION NO. 2026-7.
DAVID L. POWERS, SHERIFF
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
PADGETT LAW GROUP, HAVERTOWN, PA
SALE NO. 7
DOCKET # AD 2025-841 EX 2026-15
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot of land situate in Meadville City, County of Crawford and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
IMPROVEMENTS consist of a residential dwelling.
BEING PREMISES: 606 Williamson Road, Meadville, PA 16335
SOLD as the property of CASSIDY WONDERLING
TAX PARCEL #3500-088-D-15-16
Seized and taken in execution as the property of Cassidy Wonderling at the suit of Rocket Mortgage, LLC f/k/a Quicken Loans, LLC, to be sold on Writ of Execution No. 2026-15.
David L. Powers, Sheriff
Attorney for Plaintiff
KML Law Group, P.C., Philadelphia, PA
C.C.L.J. March 18, 25 and April 1