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Home My WebLink About05-21-07 CUMBERLAND Register of Wills of MoRklY' County, Pennsylvania PETITION FOR GRANT OF LETTERS Estate of EDWARD S. HOFFMAN NO.~ -Ol-O~ Also known as . Deceased Social Security No. 220-26-6408 Petitioner(s), who is/are 18 years of age or older, apply(ies) for: (COMPLETE 'A' OR 'B' BELOW:) [X] A. Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentary and aver that Petitioner(s) i61are the execut ri n:>!=fIamed inthe last Will of the Decedent, dated April 29, 2002 andcodicil(s) dated Nonp State relevant circumstances, e.g. renunciation, death of executer, 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: D B. Grant of Letters of Administration (d.b.n.ct.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 Residence (COMPLETE IN ALL CASES:) Attach additional sheets if necessary. .. 35 ~ Decedent was domiciled at death iR~~g.l&~Hty. Pennsylvania, with his/bee last family or Prth~~al resi~nce at Green Ridge Village, 210 Big Spring Road, #307 Swaim, Newville, PA 17241 (.,.; (list street, number and municipality) Decedent,then 99 yearsofage,died April 28, 2007 .jS_.atWestB:na:x:.:oThp., a.nterlarrlCb.llty,m. (Location) 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 $ J J 3D6,tr1T"O. 00 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 Situated as follows: None Wherefore. Petitioner(s) respectfully request(s) the probate of the last Will and Codicil(s) presented with this Petition and the the grant of letters in the appropriate form to the undersigned: Signature Typed or printed name and residence _ar er ee P Box 280 White Stone VA Katherine Marsh Lewis 22578 , , Oath of Personal Representative Commonwealth of Pennsylvania County of Montour 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 3 y cP day of 2.::;J .""* <<. t> i) -:; ./ ~o __ For the Register ~ e~~ L~~ ANN CAFTER L~E . ' YK'n Hi U /l(Q..- ^ 9 C}~ Nw LJ - ~;~ERINE MARSH LEWIS Linda L. Weaver RegIster & Recorder lAy Co~~i..i8fl [J{~il...,.. 1st Mon. of Jan. 2008 No. .,:)/ - 01- OS 61J Estate of EDWARD S. HOFFMAN Deceased Social Security No: 220-26-6408 AND NOW. ~ ~I, j) Date of Death:April 28, 2007 ,18 2007 ,in consideration of the Petition on the reverse side hereon, satisfactory proof having been presented before me, IT IS DECREED that Letters [i] Testamentary D Of Administration d.b.n.c.t.a.; pendente Iite;duranteabsentia; durante minoritate are hereby granted to Ann Carter Lee and Katherine Marsh Lewis in the above estate and that the instrument(s) dated April 29, 2002 described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as the last Will of Decedent. FEES Codicil........................ $ JCP Fee .................... $ 10. oD -~~~~ oLtaJ.-,.t~~.M . Register of Wills ~ U/.th ~ s: Tr;''' " if I "1 ll../ '- I Address: J I> , 13 0 '" i I (. [JfJ'11/11 Ib- (A .sIt> J1S"' j;;)tl Attorney: Letters ....................... $ ~ I D .00 Short Certificate(s).... $ liJO. (jJ Renunciation ............. $ 5.00 Affidavits ( ) ........... $ Extra Pages ( )w)J\ $ , S-. DO I.D. No: J I., F: /)PI <bYk<- -I cff j j "'18 Li Telephone: Inventory .................... $ OlherG...u:t_.0" $ 5 . 0 0 Total.............. $ q~ on H IO,.R(), REV (OJ/IJ7) LOCAL REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATION OF DEATH . WARMING: It is illegal to duplicate this copy by photostat or photograph. .. P 13564814 Certification Number Fee for this certificate, $6.00 ---._-_.~~-,--'-~----~-- -- ---- -~-- ----- - ------------- >>-------- H1Q5.t43 REV 11J2008 TYPE I PRINT IN PEFlWlENT eLACK INK . ~\ c. ci t ~ <:) ~ "-1\ ] ~ ~ This is to certify that the information here given is correctly copied froin an original Certificate of Death duly filed with me as Local Regi~trar. The ?rigi~al certificate will be forwarded to the State VItal Records Office for perm;men~ filing. 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Joseph Pion, D.O. ,1-{0 1L11~16'1 (ol> S".H (bN lLL.ft ~P_No. RENUNCIATION In Re Estate of _ ElJ'M) s. ~ Onter"larrl To the Register of Wills of ~ The undersigned ...-R~tcharg_l't~ Clapp deceased. County, Pennsylvania. -He.phew of the above decedent, hereby renounce(s) the right to administer the estate and respectfully ask(8) that Letters __.~~.!?~~~~.n taE:i_____..___.__._._.... ._._._._._.._ be issued to _Ann_.C.a.r..t~:t:_I:._~~_~!ld ._~~_t!!~~!-.~~...~~E~.E~e~_~_._ WITNESS ~~hand this...L'L day of . 11 ell ~ --. ];I -2Q.Q1. - -JJ ct!~_-c-.. 78-00 SE 168th lDne Oak I.a:>p, The Villages, FL 32162-8353 (~) Sworn to or affirmed and- sub- scribed before me this ('t_..day M. 0-0 CJ 7 of ......__..~.~___.__..._ ....__...._. ~._____ (Slpature) For the Register (A4dreu) (Slpature")--..----..-...---.-.--..-.- (Addrea) ( """"'~"" SANDRAL nJRNER !'?J .~,.\ MY COMMISSION /I 00 582353 ~. : i EXPIRES: August 7,2010 'iitf. . Bonded Thru NoIary Public UndelWrileIS 'Florid~ ;.H' .,.Jhfvtq... \-- ".cJ ~ ,_; yi'iTV Ot'. - - The foregoing instrument was acknowled:ge'tf before' 14 /l1 Ct- j .:L C) 0 '7 me thjj - , day of b f') .. t" h dI ~ ct M. a... l 0.. J,j> \-P J.o Is personally known to me or wtto has produced r: L ct- \ J G:\ 1. ,l~ ~ '" s ->-.. as identifioation. ~o~ ).~~. Signature of Notary Public-State of Flonda $~V\.6.lro. L, TlA...'(k.~r Name of Notary typed. printed or stamped C~mmil':~;n!"\ "'0 J;>P. $:.~ ~ '3. 53 C) ~~~ t=L I - I -< N o ,. , i__j "1 :t;;":'a el\.) ''-- (Notary s.I) ~ ~ ~ LAW OFFICES ~ PETERS." TRIPOLI 16 EAST MARKET STREET P. O. BOX 116 DANVILLE, PA 17821-0116 AREA CODE 570 275-1211 FAX 570 2"5~3S60 II !i <I " ~ LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF EDWARD S. HOFFMAN I, EDWARDS. HOFFMAN, of 42 Hemlock Circle, Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, declare this to be my last will and testament, and hereby revoke all wills and codicils previously made by me. ITEM I: I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses including my grave marker, shall be paid from my residuary estate as soon as practicable after my decease as a part of the expenses of the administration of my estate. ""'--.-.): ITEM II: I direct that all my estate and property, real, pers~~ and ti-ilXed" '<D at whatever time acquired by me and wheresoever situate, be distri6~~ as ~~ .- ,-'~"'-r"1 . '~-,-~ -~_: , " follows: ~: o A. I give and bequeath my antique pine comer cupboard cortsisting 06) top and bottom section, antique walnut mirror with reeding and primitive scene of a home with a docked sailboat at top of mirror to my great niece, Kathryn Randolph Marsh Lewis, if she survives me. In the event my great niece, Kathryn Randolph Marsh Lewis fails to survive me then I make said bequest to her daughter, and my great, great niece, Abigail Lewis, if she survives me. B. I give and bequeath my 14 carat gold circle pin with matching earrings, and nine china demi-tasse cups and saucers with rose garland pattern to my great, LAW OFFICES ~ PETERS.~ TRIPOLI 16 EAST MARKET STREET P. O. BOX 116 DANVILLE, PA 17821-0116 AREA CODE 570 27S~1211 FAX 570 275-3560 !' , great niece, Abigail Lewis, if she survives me. In the event my great, great niece, Abigail Lewis fails to survive me then I make said bequest to her mother, my great niece, Kathryn Randolph Marsh Lewis, if she survives me. C. I give and bequeath my antique rosewood steeple clock, antique five- drawer walnut chest with inlay on the apron, large Sheffield footed tray, Sheffield tray monogrammed "LLH" to my great niece, Ann Carter Marsh, if she survives me. D. I give and bequeath two pine side chairs, pine captain's chair, three antique Victorian side chairs, one Ainsley porcelain box and Balliet plated Victorian jewel case to my niece, Ann Carter Lee, if she survives me. In the event my niece, Ann Carter Lee fails to survive me then I make said bequest to my great niece, Ann Carter Marsh, if she survives me. E. I give and bequeath two antique French armchairs and antique inlaid bow Hepplewhite mahogany table, 14 carat gold chase leaf design pin with pearl center to Barbara Flynn Smith, if she survives me. In the event Barbara Flynn Smith fails to survive me then I make said bequest to her daughter, Susan Smith, if she survives me. F. I give and bequeath my father's yellow gold watch displayed in brass case, my white gold Hamilton pocket watch, one (1) mahogany bedside table with -2- LAW OFFICES ~ PETE RS~" T RI POll 16 EAST MARKET STREET P. O. BOX 116 DANVILLE, PA 17821-0116 AREA CODE 570 27SMI211 FAX 570 275.3560 IT I " two (2) drawers, and two (2) mahogany twin beds to my great, great nephew, William Carter Lewis, ifhe survives me. In the event my great, great nephew, William Carter Lewis fails to survive me then I make said bequest to his mother, my great niece, Kathryn Randolph Marsh Lewis, if she survives me. G. I give and bequeath my mahogany pie crust shelf top table to Ann Gagen, if she survives me. In the event Ann Gagen fails to survive me then I make said bequest to her daughter, Kelly Gagen, if she survives me. H. I give and bequeath my Queen Anne drop leaf coffee table to Mary Rae Costabile, if she survives me. In the event Mary Rae Costabile fails to survive me then I make said bequest to her husband, Salvatore Costabile, if he survives me. 1. I give and bequeath my Hepplewhite inlaid ladies' writing desk to Holly Hasman, if she survives me. In the event Holly Hasman fails to survive me I make said bequest to her daughter, Susan Hasman, if she survives me. J. I give and bequeath my primitive oil painting in original frame of a man under a tree to Jeanne Balliet Albright, ifshe survives me. (Artist was our grandmother, Eleanor Piper Balliet.) K. I give and bequeath my bamboo pattern gold leaf mirror, sheraton card table with reeded legs and secret compartment, walnut whatnot shelf and its -3- ~, LAW OFFICES ~ PETERS~" T RI POll 16 EAST MARKET STREET P. O. BOX 116 DANVILLE, PA 17821-0116 AREA CODE: 570 2:75-1211 FAX 570 275-3560 'I " contents, antique walnut Victorian chest with three (3) drawers, antique blue and white coffee pot, china coffee pot with pink flowers and gold handle and spout, sapphire ring surrounded by diamonds, 14 carat gold bow shape earrings with sapphires (snap on), one (1) cut glass bowl, my love seat, upholstered green lounge chair and a pair of cloisonne vases to my wife's great niece, Lisa Clapp, if she survives me. L. I give and bequeath my four (4) drawer antique fruit wood chest to the Alumni House of Bloomsburg University which must bear a small brass plaque inscribed "In memory Eleanor Balliet Clapp Hoffman '32". M. I give and bequeath the sum of Three Thousand ($3,000.00) Dollars to the Williamsport Salvation Army in memory of Irene Balliet Clapp, Blanche and Hadasa Balliet, former residents of the park home. N. I give and bequeath my gold and pearl necklace to Marjorie Miller Melamed, if she survives me. o. I give and bequeath any of my costume jewelry which she so desires to Angeline Ruth Clapp, if she survives me, wife of my wife's nephew, Richard Clapp. P. I give and bequeath my love seat, two Jefferson mahogany candle stands, and upholstered in green lounge chair, and pair of cloisonne vases to my -4. LAW OFFICES ~ PETERS~'" TRIPOLI 16 E.AST MARKET STREET P. o. BOX 116 DANVILLE. PA 17821-0116 AREA CODE 570 275~1211 FAX S70 27S~3S60 " .' " wife's great niece, Lisa Clapp, if she survives me. Q. I give and bequeath my inlaid Hepplewhite shaving stand with bow front, mahogany Chippendale wing chair, antique silver plated cannister, antique pine bench, dropleafBalliet table of maple with crotch mahogany trim to Richard Clapp, ifhe survives me. R. I give and bequeath the sum of Two Thousand ($2,000.00) Dollars to Christ Episcopal Church, Danville, Pennsylvania, in memory of Mary Hoffman. S. I give and bequeath the sum of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars to St. Pauls Methodist Church, Danville, Pennsylvania, in memory of Abigail Crosley Lyon, Lillian Lyon Hoffman and Emeline Lyon. T. I give and bequeath the sum of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars to Mahoning Presbyterian Church, Danville, Pennsylvania, in memory of Irene Balliet Clapp, Paul Clapp and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hoffman. U. I give and bequeath the sum Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars to Pine Street Lutheran Church, Danville, Pennsylvania, in memory of Mrs. Charles Morrall, Mrs. Harvey Buck, Mrs. Elmer Peters, Miss Katherine Hoffman and Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Hoffman. V. I give and bequeath the sum of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars to Big Spring Presbyterian Church, Newville, Pennsylvania with the hope that it will -5- ~ ~i': ~ ~ LAW OFFICES ~ PETERS." TRIPOLI 16 EAST MARKET STREET P. O. BOX 116 DANVIllE. PA 17821-0116 AREA CODE 570 275.1211 FAX 570 275-3560 II " -'-,- " be used toward the purchase of a grand piano for the sanctuary. W. I give and bequeath an antique walnut picture frame containing a portrait of our great, great grandmother and her two children plus two matching frames containing buildings in Danville, two coin silver spoons bearing the initial "B" and one coin silver teaspoon bearing the name "E. Finney" to Barbara Balliet (Mrs. Frank) Furst, if she survives me. X. I give and bequeath all furniture in den except the pine bench and the three drawer chest to my wife's nephew, Donald Clapp, ifhe survives me. Y. I give and bequeath the sum of Two Thousand ($2,000.00) Dollars to the Carlisle Salvation Army. Z. I give and bequeath the sum of One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars to Bucknell University. aa. I give and bequeath the sum of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars to the Thomas E. Beaver Free Library, Danville, Pennsylvania, in memory of my beloved wife, Eleanor, who derived so much pleasure from the library as a child and as long as she was a resident in Danville. bb. All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate and property, real, personal and mixed, at whatever time acquired by me and wheresoever situate, I give, devise and bequeath in equal shares, share and share alike unto the following -6- LAW OFFICES ~ PETERS." TRIPOLI 16 EAST MARKET STREET P. O. BOX 116 DANVILLE, PA 17821-0116 AREA CODE 570 275.1211 FAX 570 275-3560 1l I . " named persons who survive me: a. Donald L. Clapp, b. Lisa Clapp, c. Richard Clapp, d. Ann Carter Lee (Mrs. Bland Lee), e. Abigail Lewis, f. Kathryn Lewis (Mrs. Thomas Lewis), g. William Lewis, h. Ann Carter Marsh. ITEM III: I direct that my personal representatives, or their successors, hereinafter named, shall serve without bond, surety or security. ITEM IV: All federal, state and other death taxes payable because of my death with respect to the property forming my gross estate for tax purposes, whether or not passing under this will, including any interest or penalty imposed in connection with such tax, shall be considered a part of the expenses of the administration of my estate and shall be paid from my residuary estate. ITEM V: I give my Executors hereinafter named, or their successors, fullest power and authority in all matters and questions and to do all acts which I might or could do if living, including without limitation, complete power and authority to -7- LAW OFFICES l> PETERS~" TRIPOLI 16 FAST MARKET STREET P. O. BOX 116 DANVILLE, PA 17821-0116 AREA COOt 570 275.1211 FAX 570 275-3560 !\ " " sell (at public or private sale, for cash or credit, with or without security), mortgage, lease and dispose of and distribute in kind, all property, real and personal, at such times and upon such terms and conditions as they may determine, all without court order. ITEM VI: I hereby appoint Ann Carter Lee and Richard M. Clapp, Executors of this my last will. Should Ann Carter Lee fail to qualify or cease to act as Executrix, I appoint Ann Carter Marsh, Co-Executrix of this my last will. Should Richard M. Clapp fail to qualify or cease to act as Executor, I appoint Kathryn Marsh Lewis, Co-Executrix of this my last will. It is my desire that the above named Executors shall serve without fee or compensation in the administration of my estate. ITEM VII: It is my desire that at my death, Arthur M. Peters, Jr., Esquire, be retained as attorney by my Executors for the administration of my estate. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, Edward S. Hoffman, the Testator above named, have set my hand and seal this 2..1. day of Aw l' {- in the year of our Lord two thousand tw~:.. _ _ _ _ ~. ;Z~~ ~ Edward S. Hoffman -8- " LAW OFFICES ~ PETERS~'" TRIPOLI 16 EAST MARKET STREET P. O. BOX 116 DANVILLE, PA 17821-0116 AREA CODE 570 27$-1211 F...x 570 275.3560 " , . " Subscribed and sealed by the Testator in the presence of us and at the same time acknowledged by him to us to be his will and subscribed by us in his presence and ~n the presence of each other this ~ da~, 2002. ~ 4...;;?:~ residingat)t'v# cJf~ I J mf/t:t 7 ,J /;-f~ residing at.J'o2 fro. 7k ,Jr. ZJ....-../(~ VI -9- LAW OFFICES 1> PETER5~" TRIPOLI 16 EAST MARKET STREET P. 0 BOX 116 DANVILLE. PA 17821-0116 AAEA CODE 570 275-1 Ii! II FAX 5"0 275-3560 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ) ) SS: COUNTY OF MONTOUR ) We, Edward S. Hoffinan, A. M Peters, Jr. and Wendy S. Tripoli, the Testator and the witnesses, respectively, whose names are signed to the attached or foregoing instrument, being first duly sworn, do hereby declare to the undersigned authority that the Testator signed and executed the instrument as his Last Will and Testament, and that he signed willingly, and that he executed it as his free and voluntaIy act for the purposes therein expressed, and that each of the witnesses, in the presence and hearing of the Testator, signed the will as witness and that to the best of his or her knowledge the Testator was at that time eighteen (18) years of age or older, of sound mind, and under no constraint or undue influence. 0k-. 7w.J. TAL/Vf.: Itness Subscribed, sworn to and acknowledged before me by Edward S. Hoffinan, Testator and subscribed and sworn to before me by A. M. Peters, Jr. and Wendy S. Tripoli, witnesses, this d q.JiJ day of 4("i/ ,2002. Ii. l~l " . ===- ~ t .~-...~,,",~.. -~ -,. ,.-... ~.....-...-.....-~