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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-24-07 Register of Wills of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania PETITION FOR GRANT OF LETTERS Estate of Georqe C. Holmes No. J \ (::J -1 O?Ft1 also known as ,Deceased Social Security No. 209-20-0540 Petitioner(s), who is/are 18 years of age or older, apply(ies) for: (COMPLETE "A" OR "B" BELOW:) CJI A. Probate and Grant of Letters and aver that Petitioner{s) is the execut_ named in the Last Will of the Decedent, dated May 26, 1999 and codicil{s) dated None Alice L. Homes died on May 23, 2006. Allen K. Homes and Laurene L. Holmes (Proudfoot) renounced the riQht to administer the Estate in favor of their sister, Marsheelah M. Preston. 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 incompetent: E;I B. Grant of Letters of Administration (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: Name Relationship (COMPLETE IN ALL CASES:) Attach additional sheets if necessary. C::.: Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, with his/her last family or principal residence at 15th South 27th Street, Camp Hill, P A 17011 (list street, number and municipality) Decedent, then 73 years of age, died July 12, 1999 , at BorouQh of Camp Hill. Cumberland County, PA (Location) Decedent at death owned property with estimated values as follows: (If domiciled in PAl All personal property .............................. $ (If not domiciled in PAl Personal property in Pennsylvania ..................... $ (If not domiciled in PAl Personal property in County ......................... $ Value of real estate in Pennsylvania ............................................... $ Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $ Real Estate situated as follows: 138,159 138,159 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: Si nature Typed or printed name and residence ~ lfoh. Marsheelah M. Preston 5223 Meadowbrook Drive Mechanicsbur , PA 17050 Form RW-' Page 1 of 2 Cumberland County) - Rev. 9/92 Oath of Personal Representative Commonwealth of Pennsylvania County of Cumberland 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. ~/7'1t\tJ~ Pf1-o~ Marsheelah M. Preston Sworn to and affirmed and subscribed before me this d'-/ day of No. a. \ 0-1 o 2ifl Estate of Georqe C. Holmes Deceased Social Security No: 209-20-0540 Date of Death: Julv 12, 1999 AND NOW, f\ pr \ \ ~ '1 , 2007, in consideration of the Petition on the reverse side hereon, satisfactory proof having been presented before me, IT IS DECREED that Letters 0 Testamentary ~ of Administration d.b.n.c.t.; pendente lite; durante absentia; durante minoritate are hereby granted to Marsheelah M. Preston in the above estate and that the instrument(s) dated Mav 26, 1999 described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as the last Will of Decedent. FEES Letters........................... $ ~(oO 00 J::J1f't{b.. ~;){o/ Short Certificate (5).. L 3 \. ... $ Renunciation.........{.:ly. $ Affidavit ( )..... .. ...... .... $ Extra Pages ( )... .. ..... .. $ GOOtctt:...c.0,l..I. J...... ....... $ JCP Fee.....{...HL;\.+::-:.... $ Inventory... .. .. ...... .. .... .. .. $ Other. . . ..... . . . . . .... . . . .... . . .. $ )). 00 1000 ... '.~' r.....-; J r;<'D r;oD "1 r".::' Attorney: Stephanie Kleinfelter 1.0. No: 80089 Address: Keefer Wood Allen & Rahal, 635 N. 12th Street, Suite 400 Lemoyne, PA 17043 Telephone: 717-901-7786 C" TOTAL................ $; 31 ;/',) H10S.90S REV.(6/06) This is to certify that this is a true copy of the record which is on file in the Pennsylvania Division of Vital Records In accordance with Act 66, P.L. 304, approved by the General Assembly, June 29, 1953. WARNING: It is illegal to duplicate this copy by photostat or photograph. /7 ~ -4 ~ ~ (!AJJJL\c if~~L '2 r; I;.}\J," ~~ !\ 11 111 lJ. ~~ -~ .......... Q:" ~ I)<! ~~ ~~ i~ Calvin B. Johnson, M.D., M.P.H. Secretary of Health Date S~2 Frank Yeropoli State Registrar 3950679 OCT 2 4 Z006 No. \ \ r,) ~ .... ~ ~\ C)\ 0391 \'.) C) Hl05..43 Rev. 2187 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. VITAL RECORDS CERTIFICATE OF DEATH .- 070963 TYPEIPNHT It. PERMANENT IIUCIC _ NAME OF DECEDENT (FII'II. MGcIe. LaIQ STATE 'UHUMBEA S; tt1a../ e :."":1~c9:~O _ OS.Jj.o :ATE OFCERH;;;:'~qq NI'f'tWLACE {CIy atId PI.ACE (J 0EAIlt ICheta rPt one - "'1I'lIIruCIoorlI on 0IMr 10M SWI or Fae.gn CounIryt HOSPITIIL: 7. If /loO-..)d) PA ::-- fill NAME(lnaIllf'1lllUlOn.gn,oe...atldr'llJrrlMr1 o .. ~ ~ .. t. e.. AGE /LMl_ UNDE YEAR - """ c. ="0 .:2/ /tJf~e L. Of< - Q) """'II: OIMr.....~~.dlMh.buI ...~__........I. ~~. l~~ OUE 1Ota' AS A t: AUlOPSY.-s --.-.E """'" 10 OIFCAUSE MANNER OF DEATH DESClUBE HOW frUJRY OCCUMED. if o o o D o ~OFINJURY'AlhorN.tatm.stteel.lactoIy,offIee M. ..............-. _. - - - OF llEATH7 - --- ,.. D NoD ,..0 NoD CoIoIId noc be determined LOCATION 15>_. c.-.'Toon._ '. <' -- .... CBn'lFIEflIlCMctl oniy ON! &CEllTFYWrIQ PHYSIClAH 1Phy8c1M~ caust rJ.,..., wf\er.-.olher pnysc..., his pr~ 0ltaU'l at'CIcomPleleo!tern 231 ,............"".................GlCiCWfM........C8IMiII(.).....IftMNf.....-d... ......... .._. ........... ...... ..... _.. ....... ..... zo. 'IHIONOUNCJHG AND CUlTtn'1NG II'tfYSIQAN jPhy5lNr"l tdt P'0l'\0ul"C1l"lO oeaf'llnd cer1lfywIg 10 cause 01 dearhl To 1M ..........., 1lnowtecIge,....occurrM............. and pIacti..... due tD"'CeuM(iI..nc1 mil....... .....1.............................. "1IEDtCAL EXA_ERiCOAOHEll On the.... oI..anMnatkm Mt4J_lnYeas~"",. in my opinion. d..th occurred" the lime. dale. and place. and ctueto the cauM{.) and man...,................ ....... ............................ ...... ...... ............ ......... ................. ...... 31.. AEGISTAAR'S SiG o 1G11 7 IOIYr 11 34. 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. WARNING: It is illegal to duplicate this copy by photostat or photograph. - Fee for this certificate, $6.00 p 12511373 No. Hl05.1Q Rev. 01~ '_IN PERMANENT BLACK INK 1 Name 01 Decedent (First, middle,last) _.-MAY 2 6 2006 Date :.-~,)O C) C;O - ~J CJ r~) 2':: "t N CG COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. VITAL RECORDS CERTIFICATE OF DEATH 3. Social Security Nuni)e' Alice L. Holmes 5 ".. (La. """.",1 82 11-26-1923 7. DaleolBirth MonHl.da ear v" Bb. CounlyolOealh "'I OJrnberland Camp Hill 11 Decedent's Usual Occ lion Kind 01 work done durin rrosl of workin lite: do no! slale retired h Kind 9f Work Kin:g 01 Businessllnduslry omemaKer own nome 16 Oecedenl's Mailing Address (Street, cityllown, stale. zip code) 5223 Meadowbrook Drive Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 17b. County OJrnberland 19 her'sName( irSt. IUnII"") Harriet L. Allen 1l!!. 11h1,',Narne(First. II. 51) Ralph H. Dry 2Oa.lnlormsl'll'sName(T~ll Marsheelah Preston 194 - 1<4. MawISlalus:Married,NtlverrrtVried, 15. SUrvMngSpouse(Wwile.givelNidel' _.0_1_ Widowed Did Decedent Live in a Township" 17e, 0 Yes. Decedent lived in 17d)g{ :-.::::::r"''''iI Mechanicsburg ..C 2Ob. lnklrfN,nfs MaiMng Address (Streit. eilyAown. slate, ~ code) 5223 Meadowbrook Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 fil U) => ~ 'ii o Donation 21C. Place of Disposlion (Name of Cemelery. cremdory or odNtr place) 21d. LOCItion (Clyl1own. slate, ~ code) Greenwood Cemetery Logan Townshi PA 22, N.me,"""'"..olF_ Mauk & Yates Funeral Home, Inc. 719 North 4th Avenue Altoona PA 16601 23b. LicenseNUl'liNlt 23c.OIItSigned(Morllh,day,ytllf) o Rem;,vallrom Slale _Of"'""",""",.'''''. lladingkllhtcause listed on Linea. - EnIorOla UNDERlYING CAUSE . IttMM, Of' in;"Y IMI inMIed !hit events resulingin death) LAST. b. UllfJlulurn!>lIl;utISIltfl.lel1(;eO~ 308. Was In Aulopsy Performed? a Yes FINo d. :d:l.WereAutopsyFindings Available Priof 10 ConllIelion alCauseolDeath? (1 Yes 0 No 32e.lnjuryalWorl<" o Ves a No 31 MannerofOealh ~ltJra' o Homicide o Accidenl 0 Pending Invesligalion o Suicide 0 Could Not Be Determined 328.0aleollnlUry(Monlh,day,yeall 32d Tinw>oflnjury M ffi o w <.) w o 13 ~ z 3301. Cettifler (check onIyonel Certify''"' physician (Physician certifying cause 0' death wtMln another physician has pronounced death and COJYlIleted ftem 23) To the best of my Imow\redge, dNlh occurred due to the cause(s) and mlnner as stated .......... h....... ....................... .................. ......0 ~I:=:fa:;: ='1:~~~:::~~ =~J=:~e:I':c:~:~:fol~~a~::~~~I~ manner IS stated ............. .......................................................1 MedIc4II eumInerIcoroMf On the basis of l!umlNltlon and/or InYl!sllgatlon, In my optnlon, death occurred al the time, datI!, and place, and due 10 lhe uuse(s) and manner as staled ...._..0 34 35 Registlar's Signa nd OiSltk:t N rmer I c"ll 7 IG' IJ'- 17 I o (See instructions and examples on reverse) 26. Was CIse Referred ID a Medical Exa"**1Coroner'? o Vaa }(I No .6clProximateinlerval: Pa"n=EnterolhtrslanbnlcondilionscontrilulinokldBaCh onset to death but no! resutmg in the undertying cause given In Plrt I. 32b. Descrl:Je how IniurY Occurred a Ok! TobIccoUMContrbuIeIoOeaIh? o v. c ProbIIlfr ONo 'Iil,u._ 29. IF.....: "NoI__paat_ '. C Pt'.....lItimtofdealft C NoIprtgNlnl,bIiPfl9\lfllwlhln42o ..- o NoI_buI""""'.."'davslo -- C UIlImown IpregftInI wtilt. ~ YI 321:. PIIce ofJlljury: Home. FIlm, SlTHt, FactI' _. olc. 1_ 32g.localion(Streel,cIyIIown,stIte) 334:1. Da&e 5qled (MonIh. day, y..,) 5-23-2006 SHC\ WILLS\HOLMESG.WIL May 21,1999' .,. LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF GEORGE C. HOLMES I, GEORGE C. HOLMES, of Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, do hereby make, publish and declare this my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking any and all prior Wills and Codicils thereto by me at anytime heretofore made, 1. FAMILY. 1.1 Identification of Family. I declare that I am married to ALICE L. HOLMES and that there are three (3) children (as herein defined) of this marriage: LAURENE L. HOLMES, MARSHEELAH M. PRESTON, and ALLEN K. HOLMES. 1.2 Definition of Family Terms. As used in this Will, the term "my spouse" or "my wife" shall mean only ALICE L. HOLMES. As used in this Will, the terms "my child" or "my children" refers to all my natural children or adopted children. As used in this Will, the term "issue" refers to all lineal descendants of the indicated person of all generations, with the relationship of parent and child at each generation determined by the definition of "children" set forth in this paragraph. 2. PAYMENT OF BURIAL EXPENSES AND DEBTS. I authorize my executor to pa,y all the expenses of (1) a funeral or memorial service; (2) the interment of my remains, inalEiding the costs of a gravesite, if necessary; and (3) the installation and inscriptiort of a s~able marker at, and perpetual care of, the gravesite. I further direct my executor to 'pay al1--tif my debts that my executor in his or her sole discretion may allow as claims againS'tJmy ~tate. -., :-"~ '~ 3. DISPOSITION OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY. ,-, r,~ c-' 3.1 Disposition to Spouse. I give all of my tangible personal property of every kind and description, including, but not limited to, books, pictures, clothing, articles of household or personal use or adornment, household furnishings and effects, and automotive vehicles and their accessories, but excluding any money, evidences of ~ej?~ George C. Holmes SHC\WILLS\HOLMESG.WIL May ii, 1999'" indebtedness, documents oftitle, and securities and property used in connection with the operation of any trade or business, to my spouse. 3.2 Alternative Disposition. Ifmy spouse does not survive me by more than sixty (60) days after the date of my death, and any child of mine survives me, I direct my executor to divide my tangible personal property into two parts. The first part shall contain all items that my executor determines, to be of no present or future value or use to my children or grandchildren named in this Section 3.2. The second part shall contain the balance of the property. My executor shall dispose of the first part by sale, abandonment, destruction, or gift to any charity or person. The proceeds of any sale shall be added to my residuary estate. All property in the second part I give in substantially equal shares to: LAURENE L. HOLMES, MARSHEELAH M. PRESTON, ALLEN K. HOLMES, and EDWARD A. PRESTON, to be divided among them as they shall agree. If any beneficiary is a minor, the guardian ofthe person appointed for that beneficiary must agree to the division. If no agreement is reached within sixty (60) days after my death, all property in the second part shall be divided among the beneficiaries in such manner as my executor shall direct. The decision of my executor shall be conclusive and binding on all persons interested in my estate. Any item of personalty passing to a minor under this Section 3.2 may be delivered to the minor or to any person to hold for the minor, as my Executor thinks advisable, and the receipt of any such persons, including the minor, shall constitute a full and complete discharge to my Executor. 4. DISPOSITION OF RESIDUARY ESTATE. 4.1 Disposition to Spouse. All of the rest, residue and remainder of the property that I own at the time of my death, both real and personal, and of every kind and description, wherever situated, to which I may be legally or equitably entitled at the time of my death (my "residuary estate"), I give outright and absolutely to my spouse, if she survives me. 4.2 In the event my spouse is not living on the sixtieth (60) day after the date of my death, I leave all the rest, residue and remainder of the property that I own at the time of my death, both real and personal, and of every kind and description, wherever situate, to which I may be legally or equitably entitled at the time of my death (my "residuary estate") in equal shares to: LAURENE L. HOLMES, MARSHEELA M. PRESTON, ALLEN K. HOLMES and EDWARD A. PRESTON, who survIVe me, PROVIDED THAT, if either MARSHEELA M. PRESTON or 2 SHC\WILLS\HOLMESG.WIL May'21, 1999':. EDWARD A. PRESTON shall not survive me then their share shall be divided in equal shares among the above named beneficiaries who survive me; PROVIDED FURTHER THAT, if any of the other herein named beneficiaries shall predecease me, then I leave the share ofthat deceased beneficiaries in equal shares to their then living issue, per stirpes. If all of the named beneficiaries shall predecease me and none leave issue who survive me, then I leave the remainder of my estate in equal shares to TRICIA WISLAND and KATHY ZIEGLER. 5. POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION. 5.1 Grant of Powers. My executor, in the administration of my estate, under this Will, (my "fiduciaries") shall have the powers and authorities set forth in this Article 5. These powers and authorities may be exercised by my executor in hislher sole and absolute discretion, without the permission or order of any court. These powers shall be supplementary to those conferred by law, including, but not limited to, those set forth in Title 20, Chapter 33, of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes. 5.2 Retention of Assets. My fiduciaries shall have the power to retain any or all property of my estate, however received and acquired, for so long as they deem appropriate. This power may be exercised even though the property may not be of the type authorized by law for investment, and even though the retention may leave a disproportionately large amount of the value of my estate invested in one type of property. 5.3 Transfer of Assets. My fiduciaries shall have the power to sell, transfer, and convey any property, of whatever nature, including real property, and wherever situated, that I may own at the time of my death, or that may come into my estate at or after my death. The sale, transfer, or conveyance may be by public or private sale, at such time, on such terms and conditions, including selling price and credit, in such manner, and for any reason that my fiduciaries deem appropriate, including, but not limited to, the purpose of obtaining net proceeds to be distributed to my residuary beneficiaries. 5.4 Investment. My fiduciaries shall have the power to invest and reinvest any property in my estate in preferred and common stocks, bonds, notes, common trust funds (including any managed by any corporate fiduciary), interests in investments, trusts, mutual funds, leases, mortgages on property wherever located, and, generally, in any property and in proportions of property as my fiduciaries deem advisable, even though the investments are not of the character or proportions authorized by applicable law for the investment of the funds. It C~ 3 /~ GeorgeC.Holmes SHC\WILLS\HOLMESG.WIL May"2 i, 1999 ..,. 5.5 Power to Borrow. My fiduciaries shall have the power to borrow money for any purpose, for any periods of time, and on any terms and conditions as they deem advisable (including the power to borrow from any corporate fiduciary), and to pledge, mortgage, or otherwise encumber any property in my estate to secure repayment of any loan, as well as the power to renew existing loans either as maker or endorser. 5.6 Power to Hold Property in Nominee Form. My fiduciaries shall have the power to hold any property in the name of a nominee or in bearer form. 5.7 Distribution in Cash or in Kind. My fiduciaries shall have the power to make distributions in cash or in kind, or partly in cash, in divided or undivided interests, as amended, or other applicable law, and to determine which assets shall be sold and which shall be distributed in kind, without notice to or consent by any beneficiary. 5.8 Distribution to Minors and Persons Under Disability. My fiduciaries shall have the power to make distributions or payments to or for the benefit of any beneficiary who is a minor, an incompetent, or who in the fiduciaries' judgment is incapacitated. The distributions or payments shall be made in anyone or more of the following ways: (1) directly to the beneficiary; (2) directly to the creditor in payment of the debts or expenses ofthe beneficiary; (3) to the guardian of the person or estate ofthe beneficiary; (4) to any custodial parent of a minor beneficiary; (5) to a custodian for the beneficiary under any law related to gifts to minors, including to my fiduciaries in that capacity; or (6) to any other person who shall have the care and custody of the person of the beneficiary. There shall be no duty to see to the application of funds so paid, provided due care was exercised in the selection of the person to whom the funds were paid, and the receipt of the person shall be full acquittance of the fiduciaries. 5.9 Continuation or Uquidation of Business. My fiduciaries shall have the power to continue or to permit the continuation of any business, incorporated or unincorporated, in which I may have any interest at the time of my death for any period of time, or to liquidate the business on any terms as they deem appropriate. This power includes, but is not limited to (1) the power to invest additional sums in any business, even to the extent that my estate or the trust corpus may be invested largely or entirely in the business, without liability for any loss resulting from lack of diversification; (2) the power to act as or to select other persons to act as directors, officers, or employees of any business, to be compensated without regard to being a fiduciary under this Will; and (3) the power to make any other arrangements in regard to any business as my fiduciaries shall deem proper. 4 4ti~ / George C. Holmes SHe\ WILLS\HOLMESG. WIL May2i, 1999 '.' 5.10 Employment of Agents. My fiduciaries shall have the power to employ and pay the compensation of any and all attorneys, agents, custodians, attorneys-in-fact, experts, investment counsel, accountants, bookkeepers, or other agents or providers of services as my fiduciaries deem advisable in the administration of my estate. 5.11 Commissions. My fiduciaries shall have the power to take reasonable commissions on account at any time during the administration of my estate without the approval of any beneficiary or of the court, but subject to allowance or disallowance on the settlement of the final accounts of my fiduciaries. 5.12 Third Party Reliance. No person or corporation dealing with my executor shall be required to see to the application of any property paid or delivered to my executor, or to inquire into either the authority of my executor to enter into any transaction or the expediency or propriety of any transaction entered into by my executor. 5.13 Charitable Donations. In the event that any of my tangible personal property is donated to a charitable organization(s) then my fiduciary is instructed to use the value of said donationes) as an inheritance tax deduction for any inheritance tax return which may be required to be filed as a consequence of my death. 6. PAYMENT OF DEATH TAXES. 6.1 Payment of Estate Taxes. I direct that all federal and Pennsylvania estate taxes payable as a result of taxes assessed on property passing under this Will shall be paid from my residuary estate as a part ofthe expenses of the administration of the estate. 6.2 Inheritance Tax. I direct that the Pennsylvania inheritance taxes payable as a result of my death, limited to taxes assessed on property passing under this Will, shall be paid out of my residuary estate and shall not be deducted or collected from any beneficiary under this Will or other transferee. 7. EXECUTOR. 7.1 Appointment. I name, constitute, and appoint my spouse, ALICE L. HOLMES as executor of my estate. If my spouse shall not survive me, shall not serve as executor for any reason, or shall cease to serve as executor for any reason after appointment, ALLEN K. HOLMES shall act as executor in her place. h e.~ 5 George C. Holmes SRC\WILLS\HOLMESG.WIL May-il, 1999 . '. ' 7.2 Bond Not Required. None of the individuals named in Section 7.1 shall be required to furnish a bond for the faithful performance of his or her duties as executor. 8. PRESUMPTION IN CASE OF SIMULTANEOUS DEATH. For the purposes of this Will, in determining whether a person has survived me or another person, (1) my spouse shall be deemed to have survived me unless it unmistakably appears by proof that she predeceased me; and (2) in all other cases, a person shall not be deemed to have survived me or another person ifhe or she dies within sixty (60) days of my death or of the death of the other person. 9. LIABII~ITY OF EXECUTOR. My executor shall not at any time be liable for mistake of law or of fact, or both law and fact, or errors of judgment, nor for any loss coming to any beneficiary under this Will, or to any other persons, except through actual fraud or willful misconduct on the part of the executor. My executor may, from time to time, consult with counsel with respect to the meaning, construction, and operation of this Will, particularly with respect to the appointments, allocations, and disbursements, and may act on the advice of counsel in all matters without incurring liability on account of his or her actions. 10. INTERPRETATION. 10.1 Will Not Contractual. My spouse and I are executing Wills at approximately the same time, in which each of us is the primary beneficiary of the Will of the other. These Wills are not being executed pursuant to any contract to make a Will or any contract not to revoke a Will. The Will of each of us is revocable at any time, whether before or after the death of the other spouse, at the sole discretion of the spouse making the Will. 10.2 Successors of Fiduciaries. All pronouns referring to an executor and the terms "executor" shall be construed to mean any person acting as my executor, co-executor, personal representative, or administrator, as the case may be. 10.3 Number and Gender. If required by the context of this Will, singular language shall be construed as plural, plural language shall be construed as singular, and the gender of personal pronouns shall be construed as either masculine, feminine, or neuter. hG~g?f:f::- 6 SHC\ W1LLS\HOLMESG. W1L May'Zi, 1999.'.' 10.4 Headings. All headings used in this Will to describe the contents of each article, paragraph, or other division are provided for convenience only and shall not be construed to be a part of this Will. 10.5 Governing I..aw. This Will shall be construed in conformity with the law of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal to this, my Last Will and Testament, consisting of seven (7) typewritten pag%~st six (6) of which bear my signature in the margin for the purpose of identification, this .... day of '-(Y) D.J j/ , 1999. ~~*~~~ GEORG C. HOLMES, TESTATOR Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above-named Testator, GEORGE C. HOLMES, as and for his Last Will and Testament, in the sight and presence of us, who, at his request, in his sight and presence and in the sight and presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. ~~a-/j: "~,_.~~ 7 SHC\WiLLS\HOl;MESG.WIL May21,1999" COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ) : SS. COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND ) I, GEORGE C. HOLMES, THE TESTATOR, WHOSE NAME IS SIGNED TO THE FOREGOING INSTRUMENT, HAVING BEEN DULY QUALIFIED ACCORDING TO LAW, DO HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I SIGNED AND EXECUTED THE INSTRUMENT AS MY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT; THAT I SIGNED IT WILLINGLY; AND THAT I SIGNED IT AS MY FREE AND VOLUNTARY ACT FOR THE PURPOSES THEREIN EXPRESSED. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ) : SS. COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND ) WE, LAWRENCE .J{opp AND beNEVA LE.E THE WITNESSES WHOSE NAMES ARE SIGNED TO THE FOREGOING INSTRUMENT, BEING DULY QUALIFIED ACCORDING TO LAW, DEPOSE AND SAY THAT WE WERE PRESENT AND SAW THE AFORESAID TESTATOR SIGN AND EXECUTE THE INSTRUMENT AS HIS LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT; THAT HE SIGNED WILLINGLY AND THAT HE EXECUTED IT AS HIS FREE AND VOLUNTARY ACT FOR THE PURPOSES THEREIN EXPRESSED; THAT EACH OF US IN THE HEARING AND SIGHT OF THE TESTATOR SIGNED THE WILL AS WITNESSES; AND THAT TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE THE TESTATOR WAS AT THE TIME EIGHTEEN (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, TillS ~AY OF LUo..o ' 1999. ~ P' ~'Y'tq V-'-~ Notarial Seal Gi~i Cullen, Notary Public Camp HiI! B?ro, Cumberland County MYGGmmlsslen ElCpires May 20,200 ~ ~ . . II~ N TARYPUBLIC Register of Wills of Cumberland County I Pennsylvania RENUNCIATION Estate of Georqe C. Holmes No. (1\ "',' \~ \ L\31 1 . _"~J also known as ,..-....; , Deceased ,"" w., . ' ( \ The undersigned, Allen K. Holmes, son (Relationship) (Capacity) of the above Decedent, hereby renounce(s) the right to administer the estate and respectfully request(s) that Letters be issued to Marsheelah M. Preston Witness ~ . (ott'\ hand this _I day of (Y\(J-.,(Q.\, ,2007. Allen K. Holmes 836 Wynnewood Drive Camp Hill, PA 17011-1642 / ~ /'~ C/' ( Ignature) ~)b 111/,/JfA(/w~J..J /Lr4. (Address) ( pw..1 J-),) J AA ) 7..:1 J I r affirmed, and subscribed tf1is~lday of '.1\'\ , 2007. ;_/i..~ COMMONWEALTH Of PENNSYLVANIA NOTARIAL SEAL SUZANNE M. DEDERER, Notary Public Camp Hill Boro, Cumberland County My Commission Expires Aug. 20, 2~~~ Qualified to administer oaths. Show date of expiration of Notary's commission.} Renunciations executed outside the Office of Register of Wills are required in some counties to be notarized. Form RW-4 (Cumberland County) - Rev. 9/92 Register of Wills of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania RENUNCIA TION Estate of Georqe C. Holmes No. .~ \ ~)\ \)2f1 '~l (') ~<; ~..~J also known as , Deceased I',. c The undersigned, Laurene L. Holmes (Proudfoot), dauqhter of (Relationship) (Capacity) the above Decedent, hereby renounce(s) the right to administer the estate and respectfully request(s) that Letters be issued to Marsheelah M. Preston Witness nl y hand this ,;20 day of ~...hrl Aflry i" ~~~<J (Signature) ,2007. Laurene L. Holmes (Proudfooot) 31 N. 26th Street Camp Hill, PA 17011-3615 Pr~c-r (Address) Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed before me thi~ ~ day of ~JiJ:L l:t No ary ublic ;1/ My Commission Expires: NOTE: Renunciations executed outside the Office of Register of Wills are required in some counties to be notarized.