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PETITION FOR PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS
REGISTER OF WILLS OF
Estate of MARY E. COOK
also known as
CUMBERLAND
COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
File Number 21-- (), _ 1C1[)
, Deceased
Social Security Number
196-14-1292
Timothy G. Cook
Petitioner(s), who is/are 18 years of ageior older, apply{ies) for:
(COMPLETE:4' or 'B' BELOW')
00 A. Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentary and aver that Petitioner(s) is/are the Executor
last Will of the Decedent, dated 04/26/1999 and codicil(s) dated
Renunciations of Ralph W. Cook, III and Sandra E. Sopko are attached hereto.
named in the
State relevant circumstances, e,g., renunciation, death of eKecutor, etc.
Except as follows, Decedent did not marry, was not divorced, and did not have a child born or adopted after execution of the instrument(s) offered
for probate. was not the victim of a killing and was never adjudicated an incapacitated person:
o B. Grant of Letters of Administration
(If applicable, enter: era,; d,/),n.C,fa; peaente lite; durante aDsentla; durante mmontatej
Petitioner(s) after a proper search has/have ascertained that Decedent left no Will and was survived by the following spouse (if any) and heirs: (If
AdministratIon, c.t.a. or d.b.n.c.t.a., enter date of Will in Section A above and complete list of heirs.)
Name
(COMPLETE IN ALL CASES:) Attach additional sheets if necessary.
Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania with
108 East Maplewood Avenue, Mechanicsburg, Mechanicsburg
(List street address. town/city, township. county, state, zip code)
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Decedent. then 82 years of age, died on 02/17/2007
at East Pennsboro, Township, PA
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 $
situated as follows: 108 East Map/ewood Avenue. Borough of Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County
Over
5,000.00
Over
175,000.00
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:
Typed or printed name and residence
Timothy G. Cook 131 Parrish Lane
Wilmington, DE 19810-3457
Form
Rev. 10-13-2006
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Oath of Personal Representative
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF Cumberland
The Petitioner(s) above-named swear(s) or 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. .
1ST"
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed
before me this
day of
Signature of Personal Representative
Forthe Reg~te~
Signature of Personal Representative
File Number:
21-- 01- \qn
Estate of MARY E. COOK
. Deceased
Social Security Number:
196-14-1292
Date of Death: 02/17/2007
AND NOW. ..y(}{lrCh . \
having been pre~ me, IT~$ DECREED that Letters
are hereby granted to Timothy G. Cook
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, in consideration of the foregoing Petition, satisfactory proof
Testamentary
and that the instrument(s) dated
04/26/1999
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described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filled of record as the last Will (and COdicil(s)) of Decedent.
FEES
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Attorney Name: Karen H Cook Esquire
Supreme Court 1.0. No.: 47110
MASANO BRADLEY
Address: 1100 Berkshire Boulevard
Suite 201
Wyomissing, PA 19610
Telephone: 610/372-7700
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105.805 REV 1/05
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.
WARNING: It is illegal to duplicate this copy by photostat or photograph.
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Local Registrar
Fee for this certificate, $6.00
FEB 1 92007
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I, MARY E. COOK, of the Borough of Mechanics burg, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, being qf sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, do hereby make,
publish and declare this my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making void any
and all Wills by me at any time heretofore made..
1.
I direct the pa)1inent of all my just debts and funeral expenses as soon after my decease
as the same can conveniently be done.
2.
I direct that th~re shall be paid out of my residuary estate all estate, inheritance and like
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taxes together with aqy interest or penalty thereon imposed by the Government of the United
States, or any state or ;territory thereof, or by any foreign government or political subdivision
thereof, in respect to all property required to be included in my gross estate for estate,
inheritance or like tax purposes by any of such governments, whether the property passes under
this will or otherwise.
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I give, devise ~d bequeath my entire estate, real, personal and mixed, in equal shares, to
my three children, RALPH W. COOK III, TIMOTHY G. COOK and SANDRA E.
SOPKO, absolutely and in fee simple.
4.
In the event my son, RALPH W. COOK III, should predecease me, his share shall not
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lapse, but go to his son, RALPH W. COOK IV.
5.
In the event mr son, TIMOTHY G. COOK, should predecease me, his share shall not
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lapse, but shall pass.tb his heirs in equal shares per stirpes.
6.
In the event my daughter, SANDRA E. SOPKO, should predecease me, her share shall
lapse and fall into the residue of my estate.
7.
I nominate, constitute and appoint my three children, RALPH W. COOK III,
TIMOTHY G. COOK and SANDRA E. SOPKO, to be the Executors of this my Last Will
and Testament and if for any reason one or more would be unwilling or unable to act as such,
then the remaining children shall serve as Executors. I further direct no bond or other secutiry
shall be required of qly personal representatives to guarantee the faithful performance of their
duties..
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this ~l{)th day of
April, 1999.
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(SEAL)
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named MARY E. COOK as and
for his Last Will and.Testament, in the presence of us who have subscribed our names hereto as
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witnesses, at her req~est, in her presence and in the presence of each other.
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OATH OF SUBSCRIBING WITNESS(ES)
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J~umberland
REGISTER OF WILLS
COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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Estate of Mary E. Cook I
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. Deceased
John M. Eakin an4 Susan McCoy . (each) a subscribing witness to
(Print NtImeI$)
the IZIWill CCodicil(s) presented herewith, (each) being duly qualified according to law, depose(s) and
say(s) that., ,',\ / they / were present and saw the above . '. '"" / Testa1rix sign the same
and that she I signed the same and that / they signed as a witness at the request of
the Testator I {in her presence and in the presence of each other.
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Market Square Buil~
(Street Atidru8)
Market Square BuildinR
(St1wt AdtIru8)
Mechanicsburg, P A 17055
(City, Stale, Zip)
Mechanicsburg, P A 17055
(City, State, Zip)
Executed ;" R~'s OfJice
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed
before me this
of
day
Executed out of R~'s OjJice
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed
before me this .27 ~ day
of k-bnulI/1 Zoo 7,
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Notary Public
My Commission Expires:
(signature and Seal ofNo1a'y or other official qualified to
administer oaIbs. Show dIte of expiration of Notary's Commission.)
Deputy for Register of Wills
NOTE:
To be taken by Officer ~ to administer 0Idbs. Please have present the original or <:opy ofiJJstrumem(s) .timeofllOt8rizldion.
-CoMMONWIAUH Of PlNNlftYMIA
NONIAL lEAL
HeidiM. Neilan. NotIry Public
Mechlnic;lburg Borough. ~ County
My Commllllon bpIr.. ...27, 2007
FormRW.{)3 rev. 10.13.06
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RENUNCIATION
REGISTER OF WilLS OF
CUMBERLAND
COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Estate of MARY E. COOK
. Deceased
\, Sandra E. Sopko
in my capacity/relationship as
(Print Name)
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Co-Executor of the above Decedent, hereby r6M)unce the ght to
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administer the Estate of the Decedent and respectfully request that Letters be issued to . . ~ "'0 n ~
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5404 Tecamec Road, NE
(Street Address)
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(City, state, Zip)
before me thi~
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Executed o'!t of Register's Office
Before the undersigned personally appeared the
party executing this renunciation and certified
that he or she executed the renu~atlon for the
purposes stated within on this db :::-day
of ':/:.~ I a?oo7 .
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Notary Public ~
My Commission Expires: m~ 10, J.oo~
Executed in Register's Office
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed
Deputy for Register of Wills
(Signature and seal of Notary or other officiel qualified to
administer oaths. Show date of expiration of Notary's commission.)
Form RW-06 Rev. 10-13-2006
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
NOTARIAL SEAL
JO ANN DOWUNG. NOTARY PUBUC
BOROUGH OF WYOMISSlNG. BEAKS COUNTY
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES Oct 10. 2009
RENUNCIATION
REGISTER OF WILtS OF
CUMBERLAND
COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Estate of MARY E. COOK
, Deceased
I, Ralph W. Cook, III in my capacity/relationship ~ ~
(Print Name) ::;;; 0 =:;
Co-Executor of the above Decedent, hereby renou~~~Ji9htm:
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administer the Estate of the Decedent and respectfully request that Letters be issued to (~; ~52 -
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Timothy G. Cook ,'3 ~ - ., ?::
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(Date) ,)
6 Buck Run
(StTeet AddTess)
Mohnton, PA 19540
(City, State, Zip)
Executed in Register's Office
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed
before me th;~
of
day
!Executed out of Register's Office
Before the undersigned personally appeared the
party executing this renunciation and certified
that he or she executed the renu,ptiation for the
purposes stated within on this..76r day
of i~ ~otJ1
Notary Public 9tt--IJ7 '
My Commission Expires: @~ 10,:;'00'1
Deputy for Register of Wills
(Signature and seal of Notary or other official qualified to
administer oaths. Show date of expiration of Notary's commission.)
Form RW-06 Rev. 10-13-2006
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
NOTARIAL SEAL
JO ANN OOWUNG, NOTARY PUBUC
BOROUGH OF WYOMISSING, BERKS COUNTY
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES OCt 10,2009