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Home My WebLink About04-11-07 PETITION FOR PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA File Number 21-07- bS6 \ Estate of Avis Ann Knowlton also known as . Deceased Social Security Number 209-12-5790 Michael Knowlton Petitioner(s). who is/are 18 years of age or older, apply(ies) for: (COMPLETE 'A' 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 11/01/1996 and codicil(s) dated named in the State fe/evant circumstances, e.g., fenunciation, 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: .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... D B. Grant of Letters of Administration (if applICable, enter: c.t.a.; d.b.n.c.t.a.; padentellte; durante absentlS; durante mmoritate) Petitioner(s) after a proper search haslhave 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 ,'~~ , ,~:.::; ~ \.i- :;;.v Cj (COMPLETE IN ALL CASES:) Attach additional sheets if necessary. Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania with his/her last principal resi$nce at 157 Brookwood Drive, Carlisle, North Middleton, Cumberland, PA 17013 (List street address, town/city, township, county, state, zip code) (,0 CO Decedent. then 82 years of age, died on 04/05/2007 at Carlisle Regional Medical Center, Carlisle, 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 $ $ $ $ I.;).,D.oOD 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 Lelters in the appropriate form to the undersigned: Typed or printed name and residence Michael Knowlton 1550 Centerville Road Newville, PA 17241 (717) 486-3696 Form '-02 Rev. 10-13-2006 Copyright (c) 2006 form software only The Lackner Group, Inc. Page 1 012 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF Cumberland Oath of Personal Representative } SS } 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. Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed before me this day of Signature of Personal Representative Signature of Personal Representative File Number: 21-07- , Deceased Social Security Number: Estate of Avis Ann Knowlton 209-12-5790 Date of Death: 04/05/2007 AND NOW, H?11\ \ \ , d. 00 l_ ' in consideration of the foregoing Petition, satisfactory proof having been presented before me, IT IS DECREED that Letters Testamentary are hereby granted to Michael Knowlton in the above estate and that the instrument(s) dated 11/01/1996 described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filled of record as the last Will (and Codicil(s)) of Decedent. $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ TOTAL.................................... $ <~ \ L\- ex) FEES Letters............................................ $ Short Certificate(s)........................ $ Renunciation(s)............................. $ Wil' .~Cp ~~ '\-0 Form RW-D2 Rev. 10-13-2006 .~ laO .cD a L{ . cD ~PLf Attorney Signature: (S- 00 to en COU l=..J Attorney Name: Supreme Court I.D. No. 29943 Martson Law Offices Address: 10 East High Street Carlisle, PA 17013 Telephone: 717-243-3341 Copyright (c) 2006 form software only The Lackner Group, Inc. Page 2 of 2 1l05.805 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 certifjcate will be forwarded to the State Vital Records Office for permanent filing. WARNING: It is illegal to duplicate this copy by photostat or photograph. No. ~~.~tu..~~ Local Registrar . Fee for this certificate, $6.00 p 13445439 APR 6 2007 Date C) \ o ~ H105-143 REV 1112006 TYPE I PRINT IN PERMANENT BlACK INK ~ !Ii! O! COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. VITAL RECORDS CERTIFICATE OF DEATH (See Instructions and examples on reverse) . Carlisle Regional Medical Center 1~__""~"'" 13._._(SpoCIfy<</:oJ~IJlldeCOf11llelOCll u.s._Fon:os? E'"""""'!Y1 1_1ll-12) Callogo(l-4....) ov.. KlNo 1 L. .-. _. Adu8I FIeIIdence 171. 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IIId JMMII'..IIIIecL............_............................................................. -...........- . ::=~:",::"..=~~...",::,=",":"~=__..___ _un ___u __ _n_ 0 . ==~_/Clf~lrtmyoplnioft,dlllthoccurreclllhtlrne.dRa,'ndpMce,lndduetolhtcall8(,).nd"""'''statecL 0 i \!l l5 ~ :~\f. ~~ I~I\ Ia-IIIOI DiImoBilionPemtltNo. '~ J ~ J ~ " 'J ',.,J SAlDIS, GUIDO, SHUFF & MASLAND 26 W High Street Carlisle, PA LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF AVIS ANN KNOWLTON I, AVIS ANN KNOWLTON of Carlisle, Cumberland County, pennsylvania, being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, do hereby make, publish and declare this as and for my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all other Wills and Codicils heretofore made by me. FIRST I direct the payment of my just debts and expenses of my last illness and funeral from my estate as soon after my death as conveniently may be done. If there be no cemetery lot available for my interment owned by me at the time of my death, I authorize my personal representative to purchase such cemetery lot with a contract for perpetual care, using therefore funds from my estate ,{ ~\ .;.' _.J in such amount as he shall consider necessary and desirable, and I authorize my personal representative to cause ),t,itle, to or " _J ......_.1 ownership of such lot so purchased to be vested in sucg,peI:'son as , ,I my personal representative shall designate. Further, I authorize my personal representatj.ve to-expend ..,....... " funds from my estate, in such amount as my ~rsonal representative shall consider necessary and desirable for the purchase, erection and inscription of a suitable marker for my grave. Further, i.t is my express desire that my earthly remains be cremated. I also direct that no viewing be held of said remains. SECOND I give, devise and bequeath my estate as follows: A. To my beloved son, STEVEN KNOWLTON, I give one spool twin bed, the child's black fireside chair and the ring with one large opal surrounded by several opals. B. To my beloved son, DAVID KNOWLTON, I give the snow bunnies with case. C. To my beloved son, MICHAEL KNOWLTON, I give " ~\~ ~ \ one spool twin bed and the copper ladles over the stove. D. To my niece, SUZANNE REEDER MAXWELL, I give the blue and white china set (Sheridan pattern) and " ~ \_~ '-J 0.) \'\".) \.1 corner cupboard. E. To my good friend, DENNIS KUEHN, I give the blanket chest and a cash bequest of $5,000.00. F. All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate I give, devise and bequeath in equal shares unto STEVEN KNOWLTON, MICHAEL KNOWLTON and DAVID KNOWLTON. Provided, however, that the share of any such residuary beneficiary who fails to survive me by thirty (30) days shall be distributed as follows: SAIDIS, GUIDO, SHUFF & MASLAND 26 W. High Street Carlisle, PA 2 ~ '~ ~J '4- J '\j \j SAIDIS, GUIDO, SHUFF & MASLAND 26 w. High Street Carlisle, PA 1. The share of STEVEN KNOWLTON shall be distributed to his wife, PAMELA KNOWLTON. ii. The share of MICHAEL KNOWLTON shall be distributed to his wife, SHERRY R. KNOWLTON. iii. The share of DAVID KNOWLTON shall be placed into a federally insured, interest bearing savings account and/or certificates of deposit, with all principal and income to be held for the benefit of his son, TODD KNOWLTON. All principal and accumulated interest shall be distributed to TODD KNOWLTON when he has attained the age of 30. If he should die before attaining age 30, all principal and accumulated income shall be distributed equally among the surviving residuary beneficiaries named herein (excluding Dennis Kuehn). THIRD I direct that any and all inheritance, estate, and transfer taxes imposed upon my estate passing under this Will or otherwise shall be paid out of the principal of my residuary estate. FOURTH In addition to the powers conferred by law, I authorize any personal representative acting under this instrument, in his absolute discretion: A. To retain in the form received, or to sell either at public or private sale any real or personal property; B. To exercise any options to subscribe for stocks, bonds, or other investments; 3 ~ J " \'\ ~ :\ f '\,J t "-J"-J SAIDIS, GUIDO, SHUFF & MASLAND 26 w. High Street Carlisle, PA C. To ]Oln in any plan of lease, mortgage, consolidation, exchange, reorganization or foreclosure of any corporation in which my estate or any trust may hold stocks, bonds or other securities; D. To sell, transfer, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease or exchange any property, real or personal, which at any time may form part of my estate, for the payment of debts or taxes, or for any purpose of administration or distribution, for such prices and upon such terms as my personal representative, in his sole discretion, may deem wise, and to execute and deliver deeds of conveyance or transfer thereof; E. To make settlements and compromises on such terms as my personal representative in his sole discretion may deem wise without the necessity of obtaining court any approval thereof; F. To make distribution hereunder either in cash or kind, as my personal representative in his discretion may deem wise. FIFTH I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my son, MICHAEL KNOWLTON to act as Executor of this my Last Will and Testament. 4 SAIDIS, GUIDO, SHUFF & MASLAND 26 w. High Street Carlisle, PA SIXTH I direct that no personal representative, guardian, trustee or other fiduciary appointed under this instrument shall be required to give bond for the faithful performance of their duties in any jurisdiction. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, AVIS ANN KNOWLTON, have hereunto set my hand and seal to this my Last will and Testament, consisting of six (6) typewritten pages, the first four (4) of which bear my signature in the margin for identification, this /dl" day of tJ~ , 199'. L/L~ /<) L.(~ AVIS ANN KNOWLTON Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above-named Avis Ann Knowlton, Testatrix, as and for her Last will and Testament in the presence of us, who have hereunto subscribed our names at her request as witnesses thereto, in the presence of said Testatrix and of each other. ~ ~ fi1!f:J ADDRESS d~ 0. 14 C~ ft:... /70/3 , I ) ?& W. t-hytj Wish J f Jt /1013 ADDRESS 5 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA SSe COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND We, AVIS ANN KNOWLTON, Stili/lra.e: (:,'~n r/('J and -rioo e ftye(5 the Testatrix and witnesses, respectively whose names are signed to the foregoing or attached instrument, being first duly sworn, do hereby declare to the undersigned authority that the Testatrix signed and executed the instrument as her Last Will and Testament and that she signed willingly and that she executed as her free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed, and that each of the witnesses, in the presence and hearing of the Testatrix signed the Will as witnesses and that to the best of their knowledge the Testatrix was at the time eighteen (18) or more years of age, of sound mind and under no constraint or undue influenGe. ~ t2~ Lt~~ ~VIS ~N ~ JlI~)~ witness /, Witness Subscribed, sworn to and acknowledged before me by AVIS ANN SAIDIS, GUIDO, SHUFF & MASLAND 26 w. High Street Carlisle, PA witnesses, this .....fSf .J, day of and -Traue -/ '-~1':./Il/'t!'1J7 j ~:-<,U I , 199(.1 < to before me by t2711l{}/7;( L: (-l1,do ) ./ , l'/-~''''''''~' ~ /L{t~~- /~ tttt1>r-J ...~c ".,-~...._'~ NarAIUAL SBAL SALL1B PRlAR. Notal')' PubUo Oarli8le Bca'o. CUmberland Count7. PA ~ ~ Ex;Uee Naroh 20.2000