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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-20-07 Estate of George Kaluger Register of Wills of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Estate of George Kaluger also known as PETITION FOR GRANT OF LETTERS d / -t:?{)()7- /" S No. , Deceased Social Security No. 178140409 Orrstown Bank Petitioner(s), who is/are 18 years of age or older, apply(ies) for: (COMPLETE "A" OR "B" BELOW:) n A. Probate and Grant of Letters and aver that Petitioner(s) is/are the execut or W Decedent, dated 2/2/2004 and codicil(s) dated 1/7/2007 Meriem F. Kaluger predeceased the decedent on 7/6/2006 named in the Last Will of the State relevant circumstances, e.g., renunciation, death of executor, etc Except as follows, Decedent did not marry, was not divorced and did not have a child born or adopted after execution of the documents offered for probate; was not the victim of a killing and was never adjudicated incapacitated: o B. Grant of Letters of Administration (c.I.a., d.b.n.c.l.a.: pendente lite, durante absentia; durante minoritate) Petitioner(s) after a proper search has/have ascertained the Decedent left no Will and was survived by the following spouse (if any) and heirs: Name Relationship (COMPLETE IN ALL CASES:) Attach additional sheets if necessary. a ~ Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, with hislher last family or principal residence at 625 Brenton Street, Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (list street, number and municipality) Decedent, then 85 years of age, died February 8, ,2007, at 625 Brenton St., Shippensburg, Pennsylvania (location) Decedent at death owned property with estimated values as follows: (if domiciled in PA) All personal property......................................... $ (if not domiciled in PA) Personal property in Pennsylvania .................... $ (If not domiciled in PA) Personal property in County.............................. $ Value of real estate in Pennsylvania ........................................................................................ $ Total ........................... ......... ...... ...... .......... .......... ......... ............................ ............ $ 3~S, 000 200,000.00 5~5. O()() Real Estate situated as follows: 625 Brenton Street, Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Wherefore, Petitioner(s) respectfully request(s) the probate of the Last Will and Codicil(s) presented with this Petition and the grant of letters in the appropriate form to the undersigned: Signature Typed or printed name and residence Daniel K. Baer Trust Officer Orrstown Bank P.O. Box 250 Shi ensbur PA 17257 RW-7 Oath of Personal Representative Commonwealth of Pennsylvania County Of Cumberland G~ -1C~S The Petitioner(s) above-named swear(s) and affirm(s) that the statements in the foregoing Petition are true and correct to the best of the knowledge and belief of Petitioner(s) and that, as personal representative(s) of the Decedent, Petitioner(s) will well and truly administer the estate according to law. Swom to and affirmed and subscribed before me this ~~~ day of February. 2007 _ Baer, Trust Officer,_Orcstown Bank DECREE OF REGISTER CUMBERLAND COUNTY ~/ Estate of George lLluaer Deceased No. ~~~ °~ / /GS also known as Social Security No: 178140409 Date of Death: ~~~~ - - C~ -•~ - AND NOW, February ~~, 2007 , in consideratton'I~e P:eti~n on the reverse side hereon, satisfactory proof having been presented before me, ' ~_,~ ~, N ~ .~, ~ , , , IT IS DECREED that Letters ~ Testamentary ^ of Administration ~ ~ - (c.t.a., d. b.n.c.t.; pendente life; durente~ durerApminoritate~ T Orrstown Bank ~ =? ~ _, are hereby granted to '- - ~ ~' o ,. .c- in the above estate and that the instrument(s), if any, dated 2/2!2004 and 1/7/2007 described in the Petition tie admitted to probate and filed of record as the last Will of Decedent. FEES Letters .................................... $ ~(D0.Ot7 Short Certificate(s) ............... $ 40.00 Renunciation . .. ............... $ .... .... .. .. ......... Affidavit ( ) $ .. .... .... Extra Pages ( ) .............. $ Codicil and_Will .................... $ 30.00 JCP Fee ................................. $ 10.00 Inventory & Tax Forms ............. $ Other .Automation. ft3e,._„...,,,, $ 5.00 TOTAL .............................$ SyS. ao RW-7A Attorney: Joel R. Zullinger, Esq. I.D. No: 17516 Address: 14 North Main Street, Suite 200 Chambersburg PA 17201 Telephone: 717-264-6029 DATE FILED: H105.805 REV 1105 This is to certify that the information here given is correctly copied from an original certificate of death duly filed with me as Local Registrar. The original certificate will be forwarded to the State Vital Records Office for permanent filing. 0"7 _ / fR S WARNING: It is illegal to duplicate this copy by photostat or photograph. Foe r", thi, wtifte.to. $6.00 /2 -AJ .~~~ No. ~{.I~'1 cOae = ~O' --.l ... -"., ,. II ., =CJ rT1 -~- O:l N o p 13236330 :r> H105.1oC3 Rev. 2187 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA' DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. VITAL RECORDS CERTIFICATE OF DEATH o r TYPElPRlNT IN PERMANENT BLACK INK NAME OF DECEDENT (Fnl, Middle, Lost) 1. Dr. George Kaluger AGE (Lost _,y) STATE ALE NUMBER ~ \ J- SEX 2. Male SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER 3. 178 14 8 2007 5. 85 COUNTY OF DEATH Yr>. BIRTHPlACE (City Ind Slate ... Foreign Cilun1Jy) HO IT , Romania '-" 0 ERIOu_" 0 7. ... FACILITY NAME (If not Jnltitution, give etreet and number) "",,0 ........10 :=.,.) 0 RACE - American Indian, Black, White. 8 (Specify) AS DECEDENT EVER IN U.S. ARMED FORCES? y..l!! NoD 12. 17.. Slate PA 10. White SURYMNG SPOUSE (lfwKe,glw maIdIn name) MARITAL STATUS - Malriod. _MoIriod.WJdowod. lliYon:od (Specify) 1.. Widowed - . DId decodont live In . decedent Itved 17b. County Cumberland -'shlp? 17d.Ci1 ~_'I_of Shippensburq MOTHER'S NAME (FnL Mlddl.. M_n Sumoma) 18. Valeria Suteu INFORMANTS MAILING ADDRESS (Streel. CltylTown. Stel.. ZIp Code) 20b. 14 Marvin Street. Clinton. NY 13323 PLACE OF DISPOSITION- Name of Cemetery, Crematory LOCATION _ cltyrrown, State, Zip Code or Other Pllce 17e. 0 Va.. decedent Itved In Iwp. cltylboro. o w (/) " ~ <( PA 17257 PA 172'51 ," , , ."") C (' ...:>.- r~,-- ~ ( ~. cJ: !z w 0 w 0 w 0 u. 0 w ::; <( Z .. 26. :Ap_te . Interval between : onset and death : wee Other significant conditions contributing to death, but not resutting In the under1y1ng cause given in PART I. SequentJelty Iisl condRIons { b. if any. _ding to Inmediale cause. Enter UNDERL YfNG CAUSE (DiseBle or injury c. thai Initiated events resulting on deeth ) LAST d. WAS AN AUTOPSY WERE AUTOPSY FINDINGS PERFORMED? AVAILABLE PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF CAUSE OF DEATH? 28a. 28b. CERTIFIER (Check only one) .~~~Jl~~tGof~~i~~.t.n:~~ C:~~~~~ t~ ~:~=~(:r~:r~~~Ie~h:~l::X~~.~7~~.~~~.~~~~.~~.~~L................ ~ MANNER OF ~ Natural ~ Accident 0 o Homk:lde Pending Investigation Could nol be determined DATE OF INJURY (MonWl, O.y, y..,) o o -D~D O 30.. 3Ob. M. 30.. PlACE OF INJURY. At home. farm. street, factory, office bItIldIng, elc. (speclly) 30.. TIME OF INJURY INJURY AT WORK? DESCRIBE HOW INJURY OCCURRED. Suicide .MEDICAl EXAIIlNERlCORONER On the b..I. of ,.,amIOlltlon and/or InvuUgetlon, In qty opinion, death occurred at the time, date, and place. end due to the caus..(a) and manner a. elated -,.. ........ ..... ..,........... .......... ....:. ........~.............. ....... ..... -. ......................, ...... ...... ........ ............... ..... ......... 0 31a, , REGISTRAR'S. SIGNATURE AND N 12.( 1~/rf Sol. 28. .p~O':>:.~':,G~N=I~~.':th':~:,c,:: ~~':=~~:C:~~,d=~hd~':t~::'~:u~.';(~;:~ C::::~.r.. .....d...................... 0 or z.. .( ;J k . .- JRZ - 5.1 kaluger.l January 23, 2004 . .. ...". ~ . 0' -/eo'S LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT I, George Kaluger, of 625 Brenton Street, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, do hereby declare this to be my will, hereby revoking any and all former wills and codicils thereto by me heretofore made. FIRST I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses, including all expenses of my last illness, shall be paf~ from~y ~ 0 -..J ,~'::-:O -n estate as soon as practicable after my decease as a pa~~(-9f me ,--._ 1- - ':0"'--' N ~--:. ..)-, C) expense of the administration of my estate. (-) '-r-r ;r.. SECOND a ,l:- I give, devise and bequeath the residue of my estate of every nature and wherever situate to my wife, Meriem F. Kaluger, providing she shall survive me by thirty days. THIRD Should my wife, Meriem F. Kaluger, predecease me or die on or before the thirtieth day following my death I give, devise and . ., . t -- , . ~ bequeath the residue of my estate of every nature and wherever situate as follows: A. I give my home situate at 625 Brenton Street, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, my travel artifacts, various collections of objects, paintings, pictures and slides and series of books to the Shippensburg Uni versi ty Foundation, Shippensburg , Pennsylvania. In the event the Shippensburg University Foundation does not want some or all of the aforementioned artifacts, then the same shall next be offered to the Shippensburg Historical Society, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. Finally, in the event all of the aforementioned items have not been retained by either the Shippensburg University Foundation or the Shippensburg Historical Society, the Shippensburg Public Library of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, shall have the ~ t option to receive the remaining articles. B. The balance of the residue of my estate of every nature and wherever situate shall be distributed as follows: 1. Twenty-four percent to the Shippensburg University Foundation, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, to be added to fund the George and Meriem F. Kaluger Academic Enrichment Fund; 2. Eight percent to the Shippensburg University Foundation, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, to be added to the George and Meriem Kaluger Human Heritage Fund; Page 2 One percent to the St. Elie Romanian Orthodox Church, Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, to be used for general church purposesi Five percent to the Shippensburg Historical Society, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, to be used for general society purposesi One percent thereof to Shippensburg Civic Club, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, to be used for general club purposesi 10. One percent thereof to the Shippensburg Rotary .. ...... I X 9. . \ " . I" '- 3. Three percent to Shippensburg University Foundation, Inc., Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, to be added to the Kaluger and Sweely Scholarship Fundi 4. One percent to the Shippensburg University Foundation, Inc., Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, to be added to the Fashion Archives Fundi 5. Three percent to the Slippery Rock University Foundation, Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, to be added to the George and Meriem Kaluger Academic Award Fundi 6. Eight percent to the Grace United Church of Christ, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, to be used for general church purposes; 7. 8 . Club, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, to be used for the establishment of a Rotary Foundation Paul Harris Fellow award in memory of George Kaluger; Page 3 1 .. . . - l' " 11. Seventeen percent thereof to Valerie Drogus, if she survives me; 12. Seventeen percent thereof to Carol Ann Drogus, if she survives me; 13. Three percent thereof to Jhan Mason, if she survives me; 14. Three percent thereof to Cornell Kaluger, if he survives me; 15. Two percent thereof to Daniel Weitzel, if he survives me; 16. Two percent thereof to Sally Leath Beals, if she survives me; 17. One percent thereof to Jack Roddick, if he survives me; J 4 18. In the event any of the aforementioned beneficiaries named in subparagraphs 11 through 17 should predecease me or die on or before the sixtieth day following my death, his or her share shall be distributed equally among my remaining beneficiaries named in subparagraphs 11 through 17. FOURTH In the event that my wife and I should die in a common disaster, which for purposes of this will shall be defined as dying within sixty days of each other, in order to distribute the entire Page 4 t ~ III ..-,.. , . t . I .... bulk of our estate, including jointly held assets and individually held assets, in a manner that conforms to the above distribution set forth in paragraph Third, it is my desire that all assets held jointly and individually by me and my wife shall be combined and after the payment of all expenses of both estates, and the distribution of any specific bequest, the residue shall be divided equally between the two estates and my one-half share shall be distributed in accordance with paragraph Third above. Specifically as to the amounts bequeathed to an institution or organization, the maximum amount shall be considered the maximum to be received from both of the estates of myself and my wife, Meriem F. Kaluger. The total amount received from both estates shall not exceed the maximum set forth in each of our wills. It is my intent that these bequests not be doubled by considering each will separately, but rather that the maximum be considered the maximum for both wills. FIFTH Any fiduciary under this will shall have the following powers in addition to those vested in them by law and by other provisions of my will applicable to all property whether principal or income, including property held for minors, exercisable without Court approval, and effective until actual distribution of all property: A. To retain any and all of the assets of my estate, real or personal, without regard to principle any of diversification of risk. Page 5 . ..... ~'" . .. 1 . .. B. To invest in all forms of property including stock, common trust funds and mortgage investment funds without restriction to investments authorized for Pennsylvania fiduciaries as they deem proper, without regard to any principle of diversification of risk. C. To sell at public or private sale, to exchange or to lease for any period of time any real or personal property and to give options for sales, exchanges or leases, for such prices and upon such terms or conditions as they deem proper. D. To allocate receipts and expenses to principal or income or partly to each as they from time to time think proper. E. To compromise any claim or controversy. } t F. To distribute in cash or in kind or partly in each. G. To hold property in their names without designation of any fiduciary capacity or in the name of a nominee or unregistered. SIXTH I direct that all taxes that may be assessed in consequence of my death of whatever nature and by whatever jurisdiction imposed, shall be paid from my residuary estate as a part of the expense of the administration of my estate. Page 6 . ."" . . .~\ 10 C\' SEVENTH I appoint my wife, Meriem F. Kaluger, as executrix of this my will. Should my wife predecease me, fail to qualify or cease to act, I appoint Dr. Francis Norton and Orrstown Bank, with principal offices in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, as co-executors of this my will. EIGHTH No bond shall be required of any fiduciary hereunder in any jurisdiction. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and seal to this my last will and testament, consisting of eight typewritten pages, the first six of which bear my signature in the margin for the purpose of identification this .:z~ay of -E~ A U'u' (I /~~ , 2~. (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above-named testator as and for his last will and testament in our presence, who in his presence, at his request and in the presence of each ~r~~han~:i;~nA::~/d. n - {5Ip _ ;/{ 9 /. ~/)r -. - ~>4 Page 7 . · r . -, .. . -. . f We, 1~4'- George ~, Kaluger, '-~~</#~ and and the witnesses respectively, the testator whose names are signed to the attached or foregoing instrument, being first duly sworn, do hereby declare to the undersigned authority that the testator signed and executed the instrument as his last will and testament and that he executed it as his free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed and that each of the witnesses, in the presence and hearing of the said testator signed the will as witnesses and to the best of their knowledge said signer was at that time eighteen years of age or older, of sound mind and under no constraint or undue influence. ~~.r , Testa r Subscribed, sworn to and acknowledged before me by the above-named signer and subscribed and sworn to befo~me by the above-named 'tnesses this day of , 2#~ Notaria' Sea" r,:rin l. Walter. Notary Public f'k,....n~l!.urg Boro F kl' C '-.b.._....~... . ran In ounty' ~~'l CommiJsion expires May 13. 200S Page 8 CODICIL ~George Kaluger of 625 Brenton Street, Shippensburg, Pennsyylvania being of sound and disposing mind, memory and dated February 2, 2004. understanding, do hereby declare this to be a codicil to my will I. C) I hereby revoke paragraph Seventh of my said will. ~~~.~C) ,...:;; }~i.l (J) ~'~ o . -.J IN LIEU THEREOF, I direct that the following be subst1tuted: I appoint Orrstown Bank with principal offices in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania Executor of this my will. II. In all other respects I hereby ratify, confir.m and republish my will dated February 2, 2004 together with this codicil as and for my will. 0-1 ~ I&S l'-..:> = = ....... .." f"Tl co N C> ::t:>- ~.i.. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto 7& day Of9b..AAAAJAAd' 2MJ. G e"l 7~ set my hand and seal this hiS X l<o.lvja Vl14t'K. (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above-named testator as and for his codicil in our presence, who in his presence, at his request and in the presence of each other hereunto set our hands as attesting witnesses. IW/~.4-.J~L"",6( . 9VN. fTaJ'hwJt, (Jh~&a/I) Page 2 07-/&5 OATH OF WITNESS(ES) TO WILL EXECUTED BY MARK REGISTER OF WILLS c.." IM,(,....I&..M..L COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA Estate of t: ~ r1 P.- ~ "'" ~ """- ~ e-l K. Lu ~ , C!.o...ru I r. a.,..",~-E:Ot1. (each) a (Print Name/s) .~ subscribing witness to the 0 Will )C1 Codicil(s) presented herewith, (each) being duly qualified according to law, depose(s) and say(s) that: Testator / q'e~t!ltI"iJi was unable to sign his / hero name thereto; Testator's , Deceased / TeBtMriJ{' name was subscribed thereto in Testator's / 'f.8SteKRX.' presence; Testator / T~tlNt:ix made his / ftef""I mark thereon; Testator / 'F8statGx and deponent(s) were present when Testator's / TC3ttKRx'_ name was subscribed and when Testator / "J:esttlffiJt- made his / her- mark; and Testator / T",,,tab.~A was present when the undersigned signed the 0 Will}iJ.Codicil as witness(es). <iJ-.L K. 6uJ'J:-r (Sign re) If At M~ S~. S*:~~ (Street Address) J ..J!i" ....AJLlA' .eo?fIII. 171M/ (City, State. Zip) , (Signature) (Street Address) (City, State. Zip) Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed g# day , c:;::)(.::{:) ---. . :J~ is er of Wills C) ,- -:::0 "- -"'7 ) "C) - 1-["0 J....-<r~- "Sr-n -:'T-; !'-..:J c~ c.::) -.... 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C) , j ~ -... ~- a "-oJ Form RIY-05 rev. 10.13.06, CJ 7-/~S OATH OF WITNESS(ES) TO WILL EXECUTED BY MARK ~ REGISTER OF WILLS Hb::r I u.u...d COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA Estate of Gc:m:JF- kuJ'1Jer ami :r. &~ , Deceased (each) a (Print Namels) subscribing witness to the 0 Will 0 Codicil(s) presented herewith, (each) being duly qualified according to law, depose(s) and say(s) that: Testator / Testatrix was unable to sign his / her name thereto; Testator's / Testatrix' name was subscribed thereto in Testator's / Testatrix' presence; Testator / Testatrix made his / her mark thereon; Testator / Testatrix and deponent(s) were present when Testator's / Testatrix' name was subscribed and when Testator / Testatrix made his / her mark; and Testator / Testatrix was (Signature) 1'-1 N. /J'l~ f. ~;fe d( 00 (Street Address) I Qf!!1Jrxs k{J.I/f /fDl (Street Address) o ::D };~~ ":~::Tj - (j) ~:::: ~~ r...:=- = --.l ......, rrl ......, (City, State, Zip) N Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed before this ells/- > -t.~ o N U1 Form RW-05 rev. 10./3.06