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PETITION FOR PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS
REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND
COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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Petitioner(s), who is/are 18 years of age or older, apply(ies) for:
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iii A. Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentary and aver that Petitioner(s) is / are the Executor
last Will of the Decedent dated March 28,2003 and codicil(s) dated
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(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 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: c.t.a.; d.b.n.c.t.a.; pendente lite; durante absentia; durante minoritate)
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
Relationship
Residence
(COMPLETE IN ALL CASES:) Attach additional sheets ifnecessary.
Decedent was domiciled at death in Carl.isle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania with his / her last principal residence at
the Church of God Home. 825 North Hanover Street, Carlisle. Cumberland County. Pennsvlvania 17013
(List street address, town/city, township, county, state, zip code)
Decedent, then 92
Pennsvlvania 17013
years of age, died on March 8, 2007
at 825 North Hanover Street, Carlisle, Cumberland County,
Decedent at death owned property with estimated values as follows:
(If domiciled in P A) All personal property
(If not domiciled in PA) Personal property in Pennsylvania
(If not domiciled in PA) Personal property in County
Value ofreal estate in Pennsylvania
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situated as follows:
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:
T d or rinted name and residence
Raymond C. Bobb, 82 East Ridge Street, Carlisle, PA 17013
Form RW-02 rev. /0,13.06
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Oath of Personal Representative
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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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 beliefofPetitioner(s) and that, as personal representative(s) of the Decedent, Petitioner(s) wiII well and truly
administer the estate according to law.
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Estate of H. AUDREY MARTIN
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Social Security Number: 174-05-0897
Date of Death: March 8, 2007
AND NOW, \'(\~c. ~ \5 , 700L, in consideration ofthe foregoing Petition, satisfactory proof
having been presented before me, IT IS DECREED that Letters of Administration
are hereby granted to RAYMOND C. BOBB
in the above estate
and that the instrument(s) dated March 28, 2003
described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed ofre ord as the last WiII (and Codicil(s)) of Decedent.
FEES
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Attorney Signature:
Attorney Name:
Supreme Court LD. No.: 27742
26 West High Street
Address:
Carlisle, PA 17013
Telephone:
717-243-6222
Form RW-02 rev. 10./3.06
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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.
Fee for this certificate, $6.00
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
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I, H. AUDREY MARTIN, of 801 North Hanover Street, Apartf!\~t 304,
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and understanding, do make, publish and declare this as and for my Last Will and
Testament, hereby revoking and making void any and all former Wills, Codicils, or
writings in the nature thereof, by me at any time heretofore made.
FIRST:
I hereby order and direct my Executrix or Executor,
hereinafter named, to pay all my just debts, funeral expenses, testamentary expenses
and all Inheritance, Estate, Transfer and Succession Taxes, as soon as may be
conveniently done after my death, out of my residuary estate.
SECOND: I make the following specific bequests:
A. I give the sum of One Hundred Thousand ($100,000.00) Dollars to
the FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, for construction and
maintenance of an elevator, and any excess for general church purposes; and the sum of
Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars to the FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, of Carlisle,
Pennsylvania, for the flower fund to place flowers on the alter the Sunday closest to
February 17th, in memory of my parents, RUTH AND ARTHUR MARTIN, and to supply
one poinsettia and one Easter flower each year;
B. I give the sum of Twenty-five Thousand ($25,000.00) Dollars to the
CUMBERLAND COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND HAMILTON LIBRARY
ASSOCIATION, of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, to be used for its general purposes, and the
sum of Two Thousand ($2,000.00) Dollars to be used for the support of the Society's
TWO MILE HOUSE;
C. I give the sum of Twenty-five Thousand ($25,000.00) Dollars to the
BOSLER FREE LIBRARY;
D. I give the sum of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars to the
CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY;
E. I give the sum of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars to the
CARLISLE GARDEN CLUB for the support of a scholarship to be given each year, and
to support the planting of one tree each year;
F. I give the sum of Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars IN TRUST to
JOAN BOBB to support the planting of trees in the CARLISLE BOROUGH, and
specifically empower her to expend all or any part of the principal of said Trust for that
purpose, and to appoint a successor Trustee to carry on such work;
G. I give the sum of Two Thousand ($2,000.00) Dollars to the
CARLISLE CIVIC CLUB;
H. I give the sum of Twenty Thousand ($20,000.00) Dollars to the
SAMARITAN FELLOWSHIP;
I. I give the sum of Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars to the
CHURCH OF GOD HOME for its general purposes, and an additional Ten Thousand
($10,000.00) Dollars to the CHURCH OF GOD HOME for its fund to support residents
whose personal funds have been depleted;
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J. give the sum of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars to the
SALVATION ARMY for its ministry for providing food to the indigent, called MY
BROTHER'S TABLE;
K. I give my grandfather's clock to my second cousin, LARRY
HERSHMAN, of 906 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. In the event that LARRY
HERSHMAN shall predecease me, then his share shall lapse;
L. I give my large oriental rug to my second cousin, RONALD
McGOWAN, of 302 Hillside Road, Johnson City, TN 37601, and further give the sum of
Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars to each of his children, per stirpes;
M. I give the sum of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars to my third
cousin, THOMAS SHULTZ, of Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania;
N. I give the sum of Five Thousand (5,000.00) Dollars to my third
cousin, DEBORAH MULLEN, of Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania; and
O. I give the sum of Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars to my third
cousin, JAMES SHULTZ, of Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania.
THIRD: I give certain items of tangible personal property which I have
to my good friend, JOAN F. BOBB, specifically to include my papier-mache money duck,
left to me by my father, Arthur Martin, which was purchased for him in Washington by his
father, C. E. Martin, my carved horse, my bluebird, my Stieff rooster, my white papier-
mache Santa Claus that was my Mother's and any hand crafted items made by JOAN F.
BOBB and given to me. I further give her my corner cupboard, and the choice of any
other furniture or furnishings not otherwise specified, either for her or for any other
beneficiary identified in this Will. I further reserve the right to include a note with my Will,
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concerning additional items of personal property which I may specify to be for certain
individuals, which I will ask my Executrix to treat as incorporated in my Will.
FOURTH: All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate I give as
follows:
A. One-half (1/2) to my good friends, RAYMOND C. BOBB and JOAN
F. BOBB, or the survivor, per stirpes;
8. One-half (1/2) in equal shares to the children of my good friends,
RAYMOND C. BOBB and JOAN F. BOBB, specifically, JAMES BOBB, of 275 High
Mountain Road, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, DAVID BOBB, of 153 Richland Road,
Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and RAYMOND C. BOBB, III, of 425 Run Road, Carlisle,
Pennsylvania, per stirpes.
LASTLY:
I nominate, constitute and appoint my friend, RAYMOND C.
BOBB, of 82 East Ridge Street, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, to be the Executor of this my Last
Will and Testament. In the event that the said RAYMOND C. BOBB, shall be unable to
serve as Executor for any reason, I appoint my friend, JOAN F. BOBB, as Executrix. No
Executor or Executrix shall be required to file bond in this or any other jurisdiction.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
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H. Audre Martin
SIGNED, SEALED, PUBLISHED and
DECLARED in the presence of:
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
I, H. AUDREY MARTIN, Testatrix, whose name is signed to the attached or
foregoing instrument, having been duly qualified according to law, do hereby
acknowledge that I signed and executed the instrument as my Last Will; that I signed it
willingly; and that I signed it as my free and voluntary act for the purposes therein
expressed.
Sworn or affirmedJto and ackn0\1Ied~~~e~or: rpe~ by H. AUDREY
MARTIN, the Testatrix, this ~o..l:::h day OT~ ,2003.
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H. Audrey artin, Testatrix
NOTARIAl &Al
MERlENE J. MARHEVKA. NOTARY PUBLIC
CARlISlE, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
MY COWIISSION EXPIRES JUNE 8,2008
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
We, James D. FlO\1i'er, Jr. and Dawn L. Flm>ler ,
the witnesses whose names are signed to the attached or foregoing instrument, being
duly qualified according to law, do depose and say that we were present and saw
Testatrix sign and execute the instrument as her Last Will; that she signed willingly and
that she executed it as her free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed; that
each of us in the hearing and sight of the Testatrix signed the Will as witnesses; and that
to the best of our knowledge the Testatrix was at that time 18 or more years of age, of
sound mind and under no constraint or undue influence.
Sworn or affirmed to and subscribed to before me by James D. Flower, Jr.
C2tiJ.- day o~QA (' L ,
this
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Dawn L. Flower
2003.
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MERlENE J. MARHEVKA, NOTARY PUBLIC
CARlISlE. CUMBERLAND COUNTY PA
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES JUNE 8, 200e
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