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Home My WebLink About05-10-07 PETITION FOR PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA Estate of LEROY J. CHARLES also known as File Number ~\ () '\ D '-\ lO~l . Deceased Social Security Number 251- 6 6- 5 942 Petitioner(s}, who is/are 18 years of age or older, apply(ies} for: (COMPLETE ~' or 'B' BELOW:) 1ZI A. Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentary and aver that Petitioner(s) is / are the EXECUTOR last Will of the Decedent dated MARCH 26,2007 and codicil(s) dated named in 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 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 spo~ f~ any) and:b6rs: (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.) "- - ::-t~ ~~ Name Relationship - - ~--, ~ Residence ~ (.;"1 I I' "I i"- p......) ,.!:-. (COMPLETE IN ALL CASES:) Attach additional sheets ifnecesstuy. Decedent was domiciled at death in CUMBERLAND 425 CROOSROAD SCHOOL ROAD CARLISLE PA 17013 (List street addre:ss, town/city, township, county, state, zip code) Decedent, then 65 years ofage, died on MAY 3, 2007 at CARLISLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 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 300,000.00 $ $ $ $ 200,000.00 situated as follows: Wherefore, Petitioner(s) respectfully request(s) the probate of the last Will and Codicil(s) presented withthis Petition and the grant of Letters in the appropriate form to the Widel'signed: - T STEVE CHARLES, 109 MINNICK DRIVE, NEWBURG, PA 17240 Form RW-02 rev. 10.13.06 Page 1 of2 Oath of Personal Representative COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA : SS 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. Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed before me the \ Q day of ~; .~~. ~ortheR"- , --.J Signature of PersQIIQ/ Representative r'".J ; -"'~ Signature of Personal Representative File Number: ~ \ (j '\ ~~\J),\ Estate of LEROY J. CHARLES . Deceased Social Security Number: Date of Death: 05-03-2007 AND NOW, &}~ . in consideration of the foregoing Petition, satisfactory proof having been presented before IT IS DECREED that Letters TESTAMENTARY are hereby granted to STEVE CHARLES AKA STEVEN CHARLES in the above estate and that the instrument(s) dated MARCH 26,2007 described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of Letters ............... $ Short Certificate(s) . . . . . . . . $ Renunciation(s) .......... $ l0\\\ .., $ ~cY .., $ ~k ...$ .., $ ... $ ... $ ... $ .., $ ... $ ~Doo~ TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . .. $ ,---"-' . ~\C)OD (s)OoO Attorney Signature: FEES tS'"'U to"'b :-t.J:) S Attorney Name: WILLIAM A. DUNCAN Supreme Court J.D. No.: 22080 Address: IlRVINE ROW CARLISLE, PA 17013 Telephone: 717-249-7780 Form RW-02 rev. 10.13.06 Page 2 of2 H105.805 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. Fee for this certificate, $6.00 ~~'~b>-~~ Local Registrar p 13446035 MAY 6 2007 Date No. ;'-'-. ~ '. ~~ -..J ...,~. - ."_0'- -~,," .., o \ " ~ ~ } -I:' r,,) I"-"'''~ H105-143 REV 1112008 TYPE I PRINT IN PERMANENT IllACI(INt( COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA' DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH' VITAL RECORDS CERTIFICATE OF DEATH (See Instructions and examples on reverse) ~\ {j 1 ~l...\~ 1 STATE ALE NUMBER 1......oI_~_,....._) Le J. Charles 5. Ago (\.all_) Undor 1 ..... I. 00Ill 01 0uIh (Manltl, cloy, J8O'l May 3, 2007 65 Twp. v~. Sa. 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ClUll(I}Ind................ -.... - -.... -................................................... ~ . =~=.~.==~...~.::"==_u_____________m___ 0 . ==--=n1/Ol'~inmyoplnlan,dlMhoocurredlt............andpllce.lndduetoIhtClU8ll(.)II'Id................ 0 dsy,"" Icll \ la I \ I bl 3S. ~ DiIposIIIonPermltNo. I~ \ t)'l t:J I\lJf\ LAST WILL & TESTAMENT OF I, LEROY J. CHARLES, of 425 Crossroad Road, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Commonwealth of 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 any and all other wills and codicils heretofore made by me. FIRST. I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid from my estate as soon after my death as practically and conveniently may be done. SECOND. I direct that my remains be in accord with my expressed wishes. THIRD. I authorize my personal representative to expend funds from my estate, in such amounts as my personal representative shall consider necessary and desirable for the purchase, erection and inscription of a suitable marker for my grave. FOURTH. I give, devise and bequeath any and all tangible personal property owned by me at the time of my death unto my children as follows: --..., -"-...) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) One-Sixth (1/6) share unto Leon Charles, per stirpes; One-Sixth (1/6) share unto Cynthia Charles, per stirpes; One-Sixth (1/6) share unto Linda Charles, per stirpes; One-Sixth (1/6) share unto Steven Charles, per stirpes; One-Sixth (1/6) share unto Daryl Charles, per stirpes; and One-Sixth (1/6) share unto Karen D. Charles, per stirpes. c.::: -, --" . . : "'..l FIFTH. I give, devise and bequeath any and all real estate owned by me at the time of my death unto my children as follows: (1) One-Sixth (1/6) share unto Leon Charles, per stirpes; (2) One-Sixth (1/6) share unto Cynthia Charles, per stirpes; (3) One-Sixth (1/6) share unto Linda Charles, per stirpes; (4) One-Sixth (1/6) share unto Steven Charles, per stirpes; (5) One-Sixth (1/6) share unto Daryl Charles, per stirpes; and (6) One-Sixth (1/6) share unto Karen D. Charles, per stirpes. It shall first be offered to my children at private auction and I urge them to respect my land as I did. SIXTH. I give, devise and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate unto my death unto my children as follows: (1) One-Sixth (1/6) share unto Leon Charles, per stirpes; (2) One-Sixth (1/6) share unto Cynthia Charles, per stirpes; (3) One-Sixth (1/6) share unto Linda Charles, per stirpes; (4) One-Sixth (1/6) share unto Steven Charles, per stirpes; (5) One-Sixth (116) share unto Daryl Charles, per stirpes; and (6) One-Sixth (1/6) share unto Karen D. Charles, per stirpes. SEVENTH. I direct that any and all Inheritance, Estate and Transfer taxes imposed upon my estate passing under my will or otherwise, shall be paid out of the principal of my residuary estate. EIGHTH. I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my son, STEVEN CHARLES as Executor of this my Last Will and Testament. In the event of renunciation, death, resignation or inability to act for any reason whatsoever of STEVEN CHARLES, I nominate, constitute and appoint my son, DARYL CHARLES as Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament. I hereby relieve my Executor from the necessity of posting security in connection with his duties, as such, in any jurisdiction in which he may be called upon to act insofar as I am able by law to do so. In addition to the powers conferred by law, I authorize my Executor, in his absolute discretion, to retain in the form received, and to sell either at public or private sale any real or personal property owned by me at the time of my death. TENTH. I have made, or may from time to time make, a written memorandum expressing my desire to give certain items of personal property to specific persons. I urge my Executor and beneficiaries to respect these wishes. Such a memorandum, if made, shall be stored in conjunction with this Will. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal to this, my Last Will and Testament, consisting of two typewritten pages this -z, (; day of ~~~ ,2007. L' L: ~ {! 4/2~ LEROY J/CHARLES Signed, sealed published and declared by the above named Testator LEROY J. CHARLES as and for his Last Will and Testament, in the 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. ,---. ~()/~ COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA : SS. COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND I, LEROY J. CHARLES, Testator 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. L~-~/ r(J~& LEROY 1. ({HARLES Sworn or affirmed to and acknowledged before me, by LEROY J. CHARLES this 0J.l.o of m ()J\l ~ ~ cI YY]JJ~O.* No . P bhc day ,2007. I NOTARIAL SEAL I Kathy L. Mummert, Notary Public !.Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co., PA I My Commission Expires Aug. 11, 2007 I COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA :SS. COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND We, \JJ i Il\am i\ 1\J~(aY\ and }C)OV\b A:doJ(lS 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 LEROY J. CHARLES sign and execute the instrument as his Last Will; that he signed willingly and that he executed 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 that time eighteen (18) or more years of age, of sound ~r :dU~ ~j)(~ o Sworn or affirmed to and subscribed before me by W;' Iii om A DV{L((d\ -r c)cd'\ b Adom.s this ~ ~ day of (VI OJ\e h ~& cI fY/1..tqrjl/;rnwJ Notary Pu~ and , witnesses, ,2007. I NOTARIAL SEAL I Kathy L. Mummert, Notary Public Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co., PA My Commission Expires Aug. 11, 2007