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Lackawanna County Court Notes, July 17, 2025

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MARRIAGE LICENSES

Alexis Lynn McDermott and Dariusz Ryszard Mojsa, both of Scranton.

Mary Catherine Piasecki and Joseph Gerald Cerminaro, both of Scranton.

Alexandria Renee Harris-Benjamin and Thomas Stephen Juice, both of Scranton.

Madison Rose Cook, Madison Twp., and Nathan Cody Smith, Covington Twp.

Derline Valdez and Nicolas Rodriguez, both of Scranton.

David Ray Redmond, Clifton Twp., and Carlee Claire Jordan, Thornhurst Twp.

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

Robert R. and Joan B. Champagne, Elmhurst Twp., to Heather Olexa, Taylor; a property at 231 Rinaldi Drive, Taylor, for $255,000.

Kenneth and Linda Powell, Archbald, to Cheryl A. Borden, Spring Brook Twp.; a property at 1014 Rock Ledge Way, Archbald, for $307,650.

Thomas C. and Denice E. Klotz, Waverly Twp., to Greg and Jessica Chaya, Clarks Summit; a property at 993 Oakmont Road, Clarks Summit, for $520,000.

New Valley Holdings LLC to Harrison House Apartments LLC; two parcels at 440 Madison Ave., Scranton, for $1,600,000.

Kenneth and Linda Powell, Archbald, to Nicole Durski and Martin Thomas Fallon, Scranton; a property at 116 Osprey Lane, Archbald, for $475,000.

Heidi and Christopher Giltz to Christianna Huntzinger and Dustin Snyder; two parcels at 105 Jubilee Road, Covington Twp., for $385,000.

DIVORCES SOUGHT

Corrin Heckman, Moscow, v. John Heckman Jr., Moscow; married Nov. 5, 2021, in Wayne County; pro se.

Lysa Richardson, Scranton, v. Marquis Richardson, Scranton; married Dec. 11, 2018, in Scranton; pro se.

Thomas Cottrell, Old Forge, v. Megan Cottrell, Hop Bottom; married July 1, 2024; pro se.

Michael E. Brown, Dunmore, v. Grace McGrath Brown, Scranton; married Sept. 24, 2022, in Scranton; Michael F. Cosgrove, attorney.

Jennifer Pinto, Scranton, v. Jose Pinto, Scranton; married Sept. 12, 2007, in Pittston; pro se.

Dawn Hull, Scranton, v. Jeremy Hull, Olyphant; married May 1, 1999, in Lackawanna County; John R. Williams Jr., attorney.

LAWSUIT

Jodean, Thomas J. and Logan Munley, 612 Mary Jo Drive, Jessup, v. Sister Kathryn Clauss, I.H.M., president of the Congregation of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Scranton, executrix of the estate of Sister Anne McDonald, deceased, IHM Center, 2300 Adams Ave., Scranton; Congregation of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Scranton, and/or Congregation of the Sisters Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, IHM Center, 2300 Adams Ave., Scranton; and Sister Kathryn Clauss, I.H.M., governor of the Congregation of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Scranton, and/or Congregation of the Sisters Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, IHM Center, 2300 Adams Ave., Scranton; seeking in excess of $50,000, including all allowable costs on five counts, for injuries suffered July 4, 2024, when Mrs. Munley was struck by an automobile driven by Sister Anne McDonald on Moosic Lake Road/Hill Street, Jessup, while walking with her son, Logan; Thomas W. Munley, Edward G. Krowiak and Jesse B. Hallinan, attorneys.

ESTATES FILED

Richard Broderick, also known as Richard I. Broderick, 118 Sunset Road, Moscow, letters testamentary to Jane L. Dial, 844 Church St., Moscow.

Rebecca Jane Tanner, also known as Rebecca Tanner, 107 Yale Blvd., Clarks Green, letters testamentary to Ruth Hendrickson, 23 Old Road, Stockton, N.J.

Jyette Kjaer, also known as Jyette M. Kjaer, 397 Packanack Drive, Gouldsboro, letters testamentary to Edward Zalta, 88 Livingston Lane, P.O. Box 91, Gouldsboro.

Donald J. Sherman, also known as Donald Sherman and Donald John Sherman, 2719 Jackson St., Scranton, letters testamentary to Jennifer Snyder, 2717 Jackson St., Scranton.

Barbara E. Sherman, also known as Barbara Sherman and Barbara Elizabeth Sherman, 2719 Jackson St., Scranton, letters testamentary to Jennifer Snyder, 2717 Jackson St., Scranton.