Legal Notice IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS PROBATE DIVISION LAKE COUNTY, OHIO JUDGE MARK J. BARTOLOTTA ESTATE OF JOHN W DEFILIPPO CASE NUMBER: 26ES1306 TO: JOHNATHEN DEFILLIPPO, DEZIRAYZE DEFILIPPO AND COLBY VANDER MOLEN, CHILDREN, addresses unknown, and any unknown next of kin, legatees and devisees of JOHN W DEFILIPPO, deceased. You are hereby notified that decedent died on 03/01/2026. Nicholas D Laudato, Esq. has filed an application in this Court asking to be appointed to administer decedent’s estate. You may be one of the persons entitled to administer decedent’s estate, and if you wish to be considered for appointment to do so, you must apply to this Court. If you do not apply, it will be considered that you renounce your right to administer the estate. The Court may appoint any suitable and competent person to administer the estate, giving due weight to his relative priority of right to do so. Even if you decline appointment yourself, if you know of any reason why the above applicant is not suitable or competent, you should appear and inform the Court on or before the hearing set for 07/23/2026 @ 10:30AM. Attorney for Estate: NICHOLAS D LAUDATO 4500 ROCKSIDE RD, STE. 110 INDEPENDENCE, OHIO 44131 216-868-8904 2821657/June 22 and 29, 2026 and July 6, 2026