STATE OF RHODE ISLAND NOTICE OF MATTERS PENDING IN NEWPORT PROBATE COURT  The Court will be in session at the Newport City Hall – Council Chambers 43 Broadway July 24, 2026, 10:30 AM Honorable Gregory F. Fater, Probate Judge Presiding   LIPTAK, III, Lawrence C., Estate #23-45 Michael R. Liptak has qualified as Administrator. Creditors must first file their claims with the Administrator or the Attorney of Record (Stephen A. Haire, Esq. & Jeremiah C. Lynch, III, Esq., 97 John Clarke Road, Middletown, RI 02842) in the manner required by law and file a copy of said claim in the Office of the Probate Clerk in the time required by law beginning July 7, 2026.   WALTON, Frank Arthur a/k/a Frank A., Estate #26-41 Jacqueline A. Taylor has qualified as Executrix. Creditors must first file their claims with the Executrix or the Attorney of Record (Thomas B. Orr, Esq., 250 Greene Lane, Middletown, RI 02842) in the manner required by law and file a copy of said claim in the Office of the Probate Clerk in the time required by law beginning July 7, 2026.   HERRICK, Nannette C., Estate #26-43 Christina V. Bassett has qualified as Executrix. Creditors must first file their claims with the Executrix or the Attorney of Record (A. Fallon G. Hirsch, Esq., 55 Memorial Blvd. Ste. 5, Newport, RI 02840) in the manner required by law and file a copy of said claim in the Office of the Probate Clerk in the time required by law beginning July 7, 2026.   BENZINGER, Loraine E. a/k/a Loraine E. Bauer, Estate #26-44 Lori Ann Gibbs has qualified as Executrix. Creditors must first file their claims with the Executrix or the Attorney of Record (William W. Harvey, Esq., 97 John Clarke Road, Middletown, RI 02842) in the manner required by law and file a copy of said claim in the Office of the Probate Clerk in the time required by law beginning July 7, 2026.   STRAKA, Russell Brian, Estate #26-45 Karyn J. Straka has qualified as Administratrix. Creditors must first file their claims with the Administratrix or the Attorney of Record (Jeremiah C. Lynch, III, Esq., 97 John Clarke Road, Middletown, RI 02842) in the manner required by law and file a copy of said claim in the Office of the Probate Clerk in the time required by law beginning July 7, 2026.   WALUK, Martha L., Estate #26-47 Margaret Paolo has qualified as Executrix. Creditors must first file their claims with the Executrix or the Attorney of Record (Patrick O’N. Hayes, Jr., Esq., 43-B Memorial Blvd., Newport, RI 02840) in the manner required by law and file a copy of said claim in the Office of the Probate Clerk in the time required by law beginning July 7, 2026.   ADAMS, Leith McLean, Estate #26-49 Petition for Probate of Will for hearing on July 24, 2026.   KENNY, John James a/k/a John J., Estate #26-50 Petition for Probate of Will for hearing on July 24, 2026.  Sulpicio C. Alaan III Deputy City Clerk