Erie County

Erie County Vol. 109 No. 30

Posted On: July 24th 2026

ACTION TO QUIET TITLE
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ERIE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION AT LAW - QUIET TITLE ACTION
DOCKET NO: 2026-12024
IN RE: CITY OF ERIE LAND BANK v. STEFAN LUPU
NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the above-named Defendant, any heirs and/or assigns and all other persons having an interest in the hereafter described properties that on July 9, 2026 the City of Erie Land Bank instituted an action against you filed at No. 2026-12024 in the Court of Common Pleas of Erie County, Pennsylvania to Quiet Title to the following described premises: 716 East 9th Street, Erie, PA – Erie Tax Index No. (15) 2034-229.
A hearing will be set at a future date and time during regular Motion Court before the Honorable Peter J. Sala and Defendant being served Notice of the date and time accordingly.
You are further notified to appear and defend the action within twenty (20) days from publication or posting hereof and that in default of appearance or defense, a Decree may be entered that Plaintiff has a valid and indefeasible title to said premises against you, and that you will permanently and perpetually be enjoined from impeaching, denying, attacking or in any way setting up any claim of title to said premises unless you bring an appropriate action.
You have been sued in Court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the Complaint, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this Complaint Notice has been published or posted, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the Court your defense or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you, and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint or for any other claim or relief request by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR ATTORNEY AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Lawyer Referral & Information Service
P.O. Box 1792
Erie, PA 16507
(814) 459-4411
Mon. - Fri. - 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
THE CITY OF ERIE LAND BANK
Eugene C. Sundberg, Jr., Esquire, Marsh Schaaf, LLP
300 State Street, Suite 300, Erie, PA 16507 (814) 456-5301
July 24

CHANGE OF NAME NOTICE
In the Court of Common Pleas of Erie County, Pennsylvania 12022-2026
In re: L.N.S., a minor
Notice is hereby given that a Petition has been filed in the above named Court by Lauretta Grenz requesting an Order to change the name of L.N.S. to L.N.G.
The Court has fixed the 10th day of October, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom F, Room 220 of the Erie County Courthouse, 140 W. 6th St., Erie, PA 16501 as the time and place for the hearing on said petition, when and where all parties may appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of the petitioner should not be granted.
July 24

AUDIT LIST
NOTICE BY
AUBREA HAGERTY-HAYNES
Clerk of Records
Register of Wills and Ex-Officio Clerk of
the Orphans’ Court Division, of the
Court of Common Pleas of Erie County, Pennsylvania
The following Executors, Administrators, Guardians and Trustees have filed their Accounts in the Office of the Clerk of Records, Register of Wills and Orphans’ Court Division and the same will be presented to the Orphans’ Court of Erie County at the Court House, City of Erie, on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 and confirmed Nisi.
August 19, 2026 is the last day on which Objections may be filed to any of these accounts.
Accounts in proper form and to which no Objections are filed will be audited and confirmed absolutely. A time will be fixed for auditing and taking of testimony where necessary in all other accounts.

2026 ESTATE ACCOUNTANT ATTORNEY
00137 James M. Huber 
a/k/a James Mathew Huber
Nicole M. Frye 
Administratrix
Colleen R. Stumpf, Esq.
00143 Trelawny West 
a/k/a Trelawny B. West
Dean L. Main, Jr.
Administrator
John A. Coming, Esq.
00146 Aseline Ratcliff 
a/k/a Aselien Ratcliff
James L. Ratcliff 
Administrator d.b.n.
Justin L. Magill, Esq.

AUBREA HAGERTY-HAYNES
Clerk of Records
Register of Wills &
Orphans’ Court Division
July 17, 24

FIRST PUBLICATION

BARNETT, RICHARD D.,
deceased
Late of Harborcreek Township, Erie County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Administrator: Zachary R. Barnett, c/o Kenzie P. Teel, Esq., 120 W. 10th St., Erie, PA 16501-1410
Attorney: Kenzie P. Teel, Esq., Knox McLaughlin Gornall & Sennett, P.C., 120 W. 10th St., Erie, PA 16501-1410

BRAENDEL, CHELSEA M., a/k/a CHELSEA BRAENDEL,
deceased
Late of Millcreek Township, Erie County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Administrator: Kelli C. Braendel, c/o Aaron E. Susmarski, Esquire, 4030 West Lake Road, Erie, PA 16505
Attorney: Aaron E. Susmarski, Esquire, 4030 West Lake Road, Erie, PA 16505

BUJNOWSKI, JUDITH C., a/k/a JUDITH CAROL BUJNOWSKI,
deceased
Late of the Township of Harborcreek, County of Erie and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Co-executrices: Amy L. Williams and Lisa A. Blacksten, c/o Kurt L. Sundberg, Esq., Suite 300, 300 State Street, Erie, PA 16507
Attorney: Kurt L. Sundberg, Esq., MARSH SCHAAF, LLP, Suite 300, 300 State Street, Erie, PA 16507

BULES, AUDREY E.,
deceased
Late of the Township of Summit, County of Erie and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Executrix: Heidi A. Bules
Attorney: David J. Rhodes, Esquire, QUINN ELDERKIN LAW FIRM, 456 West 6th Street, Erie, PA 16507

COOLEY, MARY LOVELL, a/k/a MARY L. COOLEY, a/k/a MARY COOLEY, a/k/a MARY LAVELL COOLEY,
deceased
Late of the City of Erie, County of Erie and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Administratrix: Ida M. Cooley, c/o Michael A. Agresti, Esq., Suite 300, 300 State Street, Erie, PA 16507
Attorney: Michael A. Agresti, Esq., MARSH SCHAAF, LLP, Suite 300, 300 State Street, Erie, PA 16507

CUZZOLA, JOSEPH M., a/k/a JOSEPH MARK CUZZOLA,
deceased
Late of Millcreek Township, Erie County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Executrix: Amy Cuzzola-Kern, c/o Jeffrey D. Scibetta, Esq., 120 W. 10th St., Erie, PA 16501-1410
Attorney: Jeffrey D. Scibetta, Esq., Knox McLaughlin Gornall & Sennett, P.C., 120 W. 10th St., Erie, PA 16501-1410

GLOYSTEIN, JAMES E.,
deceased
Late of the City of Erie, County of Erie and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Executor: Mark S. O’Connell
Attorney: David J. Rhodes, Esquire, QUINN ELDERKIN LAW FIRM, 456 West 6th Street, Erie, PA 16507

GRUBER, GENE A., a/k/a GENE GRUBER,
deceased
Late of the Township of Millcreek, County of Erie and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Executor: Kyle B. Gruber, 490 Purple Finch Way, Palm Harbor, FL 34683
Attorney: Andrea L. Stapleford, Esquire, 600 Market Street, Warren, PA 16365

JUSTKA, JOSEPH A. a/k/a JOSEPH JUSTKA a/k/a JOSEPH ARTHUR JUSTKA,
deceased
Late of Millcreek Township, County of Erie, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Administrator: Jason Justka, c/o Marsh Schaaf, LLP, 300 State Street, Suite 300, Erie, PA 16507
Attorney: Caitlyn M. Haener, Esquire, Marsh Schaaf, LLP, 300 State Street, Suite 300, Erie, PA 16507

KARMAZON, MARTHA M., a/k/a MARTHA KARMAZON,
deceased
Late of the City of Erie, County of Erie and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Executrix: Ann Scott
Attorney: David J. Rhodes, Esquire, QUINN ELDERKIN LAW FIRM, 456 West 6th Street, Erie, PA 16507

MARTIN, LOUISE M.,
deceased
Late of Fairview, County of Erie and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Executor: John A. Holden, c/o James E. Marsh, Jr., Esq., Suite 300, 300 State Street, Erie, PA 16507
Attorney: James E. Marsh, Jr., Esq., MARSH SCHAAF, LLP., Suite 300, 300 State Street, Erie, PA 16507

MELMS, LORRAINE M., a/k/a LORRAINE MARIE MELMS,
deceased
Late of Millcreek Township, Erie County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Administratrix: Christine Guastello, c/o Kathryn A. Penick, Esq., 120 W. 10th St., Erie, PA 16501-1410
Attorney: Kathryn A. Penick, Esq., Knox McLaughlin Gornall & Sennett, P.C., 120 W. 10th St., Erie, PA 16501-1410

MILLER, DIANE L., a/k/a DIANE MILLER,
deceased
Late of Millcreek Township, Erie County, PA
Administratrix: Jill J. Faulkner, c/o Frances A. McCormick, Esq., 120 W. 10th St., Erie, PA 16501-1410
Attorney: Frances A. McCormick, Esq., Knox McLaughlin Gornall & Sennett, P.C., 120 W. 10th St., Erie, PA 16501-1410

NICHOLS, PATSY ANN,
deceased
Late of the City of Corry, County of Erie, Pennsylvania
Executor: John R. Nichols, c/o Paul J. Carney, Jr., Esq., 224 Maple Avenue, Corry, PA 16407
Attorney: Paul J. Carney, Jr., Esq., 224 Maple Avenue, Corry, PA 16407

SZOSZOREK, SANDRA T.,
deceased
Late of the City of Erie, County of Erie and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Executrix: Stacey Matczak
Attorney: David J. Rhodes, Esquire, QUINN ELDERKIN LAW FIRM, 456 West 6th Street, Erie, PA 16507

YORK, DENNIS C., a/k/a DENNIS CHARLES YORK, a/k/a DENNIS YORK,
deceased
Late of the Township of Lawrence Park, County of Erie, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Administratrix: Mary K. York, c/o Leigh Ann Orton, Esq., Orton & Orton, 68 East Main St., North East, PA 16428
Attorney: Leigh Ann Orton, Esq., Orton & Orton, 68 East Main St., North East, PA 16428

YOUNG, ANNIE MAE, a/k/a ANNIE M. YOUNG, a/k/a ANNE MAE YOUNG,
deceased
Late of the City of Erie, County of Erie, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Co-administratrices: Polly A. Jones & Ozeella Smith, c/o 300 State Street, Suite 300, Erie, PA 16507
Attorney: Edwin W. Smith, Esquire, Marsh Schaaf, LLP, 300 State Street, Suite 300, Erie, PA 16507

SECOND PUBLICATION

ADAMS, ROBERT JOSEPH, a/k/a ROBERT J. ADAMS, a/k/a ROBERT ADAMS,
deceased
Late of the County of Erie and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Personal Representative: Jessica Roney, c/o 3952 Avonia Road, P.O. Box 9, Fairview, PA 16415
Attorney: Alan Natalie, Esquire, 3952 Avonia Road, P.O. Box 9, Fairview, PA 16415

BEMIS, SONJA ANN, a/k/a SONJA A. BEMIS, a/k/a SONJA BEMIS,
deceased
Late of the Township of Harborcreek, Erie County, Pennsylvania
Administratrix: Nancy S. Guckes, c/o DCP Law Office, LLC, 36 West Main St., North East, Pennsylvania 16428
Attorney: Denise C. Pekelnicky, Esq., 36 West Main St., North East, Pennsylvania 16428

BROWN, JOAN M., a/k/a JOAN M. LINO,
deceased
Late of the City of Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania
Executor: Craig S. Lino, c/o DCP Law Office, LLC, 36 West Main St., North East, Pennsylvania 16428
Attorney: Denise C. Pekelnicky, Esq., 36 West Main St., North East, Pennsylvania 16428

BRUCE, LARRY G., a/k/a LAWRENCE G. BRUCE,
deceased
Late of Harborcreek Township, County of Erie, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Administrator: Kenneth J. Bruce, c/o Marsh Schaaf, LLP, 300 State Street, Suite 300, Erie, PA 16507
Attorney: Melissa L. Larese, Esq., Marsh Schaaf, LLP, 300 State Street, Suite 300, Erie, PA 16507

EASTMAN, DARLENE,
deceased
Late of the City of Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania
Executrix: Charlene Schneider, c/o DCP Law Office, LLC, 36 West Main St., North East, Pennsylvania 16428
Attorney: Denise C. Pekelnicky, Esq., 36 West Main St., North East, Pennsylvania 16428

FOLTZ, DANIEL WILLIAM, a/k/a DANIEL W. FOLTZ, a/k/a DANIEL FOLTZ,
deceased
Late of the County of Erie and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Personal Representative: Dara Ann Kuhn, c/o 3952 Avonia Road, P.O. Box 9, Fairview, PA 16415
Attorney: Alan Natalie, Esquire, 3952 Avonia Road, P.O. Box 9, Fairview, PA 16415

HERMANN, DOROTHY E.,
deceased
Late of the City of Erie
Executor: Michael J. Hermann
Attorney: Andrew J. Sisinni, Esquire, 1314 Griswold Plaza, Erie, PA 16501

HUSTED, THERESE K., a/k/a THERESE HUSTED,
deceased
Late of the Township of Greene, Erie County, Pennsylvania
Executrix: Ann Marie Cermak, c/o DCP Law Office, LLC, 36 West Main St., North East, Pennsylvania 16428
Attorney: Denise C. Pekelnicky, Esq., 36 West Main St., North East, Pennsylvania 16428

KIMET, BEVERLY, a/k/a BEVERLY ANN KIMET, a/k/a BEVERLY A. KIMET,
deceased
Late of the City of Erie, County of Erie, and State of Pennsylvania
Executrix: Karen M. Kimet, c/o Gregory A. Karle, Esq., 1314 Griswold Plaza, Suite 100, Erie, PA 16501
Attorney: Gregory A. Karle, Esq., 1314 Griswold Plaza, Suite 100, Erie, PA 16501

KLOBUSNIK, PAULINE A., a/k/a PAULINE KLOBUSNIK,
deceased
Late of the Township of Fairview, County of Erie and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Executor: Kenneth J. Klobusnik
Attorney: James H. Richardson, Esquire, QUINN ELDERKIN LAW FIRM, 456 West 6th Street, Erie, PA 16507

KUEBLER, KAY MARIAN, a/k/a KAY M. KUEBLER,
deceased
Late of the Township of Harborcreek, County of Erie, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Executrix: Sally A. Linebach, c/o MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton LLP, 100 State Street, Suite 700, Erie, PA 16507
Attorneys: MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton LLP, 100 State Street, Suite 700, Erie, PA 16507

MOSHER, BRUCE A.,
deceased
Late of Concord Twp., Erie County, PA
Administratrix: Debra Mosher, c/o Kristen L. Behrens, Esq., 1650 Market St., #1200, Phila., PA 19103
Attorney: Kristen L. Behrens, Esquire, Dilworth Paxson LLP, 1650 Market St., #1200, Phila., PA 19103

RUNSTEDLER, RONALD I., a/k/a RONALD IVAN RUNSTEDLER,
deceased
Late of Summit Township, County of Erie, Pennsylvania
Executrix: Susan A. Runstedler, c/o 3939 West Ridge Road, Suite B-13, Erie, PA 16506
Attorney: James L. Moran, Esquire, 3939 West Ridge Road, Suite B-13, Erie, PA 16506

SCHLOSSER, PATRICIA A., a/k/a PATRICIA ANN SCHLOSSER, a/k/a PATRICIA SCHLOSSER,
deceased
Late of the County of Erie and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Personal Representative: David E. Schlosser, Jr., c/o 3952 Avonia Road, P.O. Box 9, Fairview, PA 16415
Attorney: Alan Natalie, Esquire, 3952 Avonia Road, P.O. Box 9, Fairview, PA 16415

THAYER, JOHN HENRY, a/k/a JOHN H. THAYER,
deceased
Late of Millcreek Township, County of Erie, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Executrix: Tiffany Frits, c/o Marsh Schaaf, LLP, 300 State Street, Suite 300, Erie, PA 16507
Attorney: Caitlyn M. Haener, Esquire, Marsh Schaaf, LLP, 300 State Street, Suite 300, Erie, PA 16507

WEAVER, LEE HERBERT,
deceased
Late of Springfield Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania
Executor: Kurt C. Weaver, 2008 Valentine Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44109
Attorney: Norman Stark, Esquire, MARSH SCHAAF ATTORNEYS, 300 State Street, Suite 300, Erie, PA 16507

THIRD PUBLICATION

BRIMMER, CHERYLL LYNN, a/k/a CHERYLL L. BRIMMER, a/k/a CHERYL BRIMMER,
deceased
Late of Harborcreek, County of Erie, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Executor: Michael Bish, c/o Barbara J. Welton, Esquire, 2530 Village Common Drive, Suite B, Erie, PA 16506
Attorney: Barbara J. Welton, Esquire, 2530 Village Common Drive, Suite B, Erie, PA 16506

BROWN, KAREN A.,
deceased
Late of the City of Erie, County of Erie and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Executrix: Alaina J. Brown
Attorney: David J. Rhodes, Esquire, QUINN ELDERKIN LAW FIRM, 456 West 6th Street, Erie, PA 16507

GADUSKI, WILLIAM L., JR., a/k/a WILLIAM L. GADUSKI,
deceased
Late of the City of Erie, County of Erie and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Executor: Michael W. Gaduski
Attorney: David J. Rhodes, Esquire, QUINN ELDERKIN LAW FIRM, 456 West 6th Street, Erie, PA 16507

KOKET, ALICIA A., a/k/a ALICIA KOKET,
deceased
Late of the Township of Millcreek, County of Erie, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Executor: Matthew A. Koket, c/o MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton LLP, 100 State Street, Suite 700, Erie, Pennsylvania 16507-1459
Attorneys: MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton LLP, 100 State Street, Suite 700, Erie, Pennsylvania 16507-1459

KOVACIC, PHYLLIS J.,
deceased
Late of Millcreek Township, County of Erie, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Executrix: Sharon Lee Heise, 3518 Ellsworth Ave., Erie, PA 16508
Attorney: None

MODZELEWSKI, JOSEPH L., a/k/a JOSEPH MODZELEWSKI,
deceased
Late of the City of Erie, County of Erie, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Administratrix: Jennifer Hartle, 27 Harley Avenue, Albion, PA 16401
Attorney: Grant M. Yochim, Esq., 24 Main St. E., P.O. Box 87, Girard, PA 16417

MONROIG, MIRTA ESTRELLA NIEVES,
deceased
Late of the City of Erie, County of Erie, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Executor: Branden A. Fulciniti, Esquire, c/o Addison L. Walter, Esquire, Jones Gregg Creehan & Gerace, 20 Stanwix Street, Suite 1100, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Attorney: Addison L. Walter, Esquire, Jones Gregg Creehan & Gerace, 20 Stanwix Street, Suite 1100, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

PERRY, CHARMAINE L., a/k/a CHARMAINE PERRY,
deceased
Late of Millcreek Township
Executor: Timothy J. Andrzejczak
Attorney: Andrew J. Sisinni, Esquire, 1314 Griswold Plaza, Erie, PA 16501

ZURAWSKI, NANCY J., a/k/a NANCY ZURAWSKI,
deceased
Late of the City of Erie, County of Erie, Commonweatlh of Pennsylvania
Executor: Stephen Zurawski, 4662 Meadowbrook Drive, Erie, Pennsylvania 16510-6314
Attorneys: MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton LLP, 100 State Street, Suite 700, Erie, Pennsylvania 16507-1459

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