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IN RE: The Estate of
RAYMONDB. CUMMINGS,
Deceased
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: Orphans' Court Division
: No. 21-06-890
PETITTON FOR THE SETTT ,EMRNT OF A SMA T J, EST A TE
TN ACCORDANCE WITH 20PA C S A SECTION 1102
TO THE HONORABLE, THE JUDGES OF THE SAID COURT,
The Petition of the Area Agency on Aging respectfully represents:
1. That the Petitioner is a social service agency for CUmberland County with offices
located at 16 West High Street, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2. That the Petitioner filed a Petition for the Appointment of Emergency Plenary
Guardians of the Person and Estate of Raymond B. Cummings in accordance with 20 PS ~5513 and
for Permanent Plenary Guardians of the Person and Estate pursuant to 20 PS ~SSll on October 10,
2006 to number 21-06-980.
3. A Hearing was held on October 17, 2006 concernmg the Appointment of
Emergency Plenary Guardians of the Person and Estate of Raymond B. Cummings and, at the
conclusion ofthe Hearing, Petitioner was appointed Emergency Plenary Guardian of his Person and
Estate.
4. A Hearing for the Appointment of Permanent Plenary Guardians of the Person and
Estate of Raymond B. Cummings was scheduled for Friday, November 3, 2006 but the Hearing was
continued ultimately to January 8,2007.
5.
6.
Raymond B. Cummings died on January 8, 2007 without a Will.
At the time of his death, Mr. Cummings was residing in Cumberlan@) County ~9
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Scott Ross Call- Son
1049 Labrador Loop
Manassas, VA 20112
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was survived by the following persons:
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b. Robert Lang Call- Brother
770 Shennan Avenue
Waynesburg, PA 15370
None of the people mentioned herein have received or retained property by way of payment
of wages, salary or vacation benefits as set forth in 20 Pa. C.S.A. Sec. 3101.
7. Neither Scott Ross Call, decedent's son, nor Robert Lang Call, decedent's brother,
are able to act as Petitioner herein and consent to the Area Agency on Aging, in and for
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania filing this Petition.
8. That no person is entitled to the Family Exemption.
9. That the gross value of the personal estate of the decedent does not exceed
$10,000.00.
10. That the property of the decedent and the values of the several items thereof are as
follows:
a. Checking Account, #108006005, at Orrstown Bank valued at approximately
$7,106.15.
11. That the known outstanding debts of the decedent are as follows:
a. Carlisle Digestive Disease Associates $ 40.72
b. Carlisle Regional Medical Center 952.00
c. Giesswein Plastic Surgery 18.43
d. Kinetic Imaging, Inc. 69.64
e. Lanc HMA Phys Mgmt Cent P A 302.69
f. Millennium Pharmact Systems 2,724.26
(MA Pending)
g. Penn State Milton Hershey Medical Center 21.04
h. West Shore EMS - Carlisle 132.91
1. Hollinger Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. 1,473.50
J. Shippensburg Health Center 3,835.48
k.
Rent, telephone, electric and gas
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TOTAL
$13,907.43
That a schedule of assets and deductions for inheritance tax purposes will be filed with the
Register of Wills; any inheritance tax assessed to be paid.
12. That the son and brother of Raymond B. Cummings have been given written notice
of the intention to file this Petition and hereby consent to waive the requirement of the twenty (20)
days prior written notice of the intention to file such Petition. Copies of said Waiver and Consent
are attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner prays that the Court direct distribution of the property of the said
in the following manner:
A. That the checking account at Orrstown Bank, number 108006005, be closed and
that a check for the proceeds from the account be issued to the Estate of Raymond
B. Cummings; and
B. That Petitioner be authorized to deposit the Orrstown Bank check in an estate
checking account under the name of Raymond B. Cummings; and
C. That Petitioner be authorized to use the proceeds received from the closing of the
checking account at Orrstown Bank to sign checks from the checking account
opened under the Estate of Raymond B. Cummings and pay as many bills as
possible set forth hereinabove in Paragraph 10; and
D . That Petitioner be authorized to execute any and all tax documents, including but
not limited to the Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax Return, and any and all documents
necessary to administer the Estate.
Datedr I 2"0 7
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Anthony L. eLuca, Esquire
113 Front Street
P.O. Box 358
Boiling Springs, P A 17007
Telephone (717)258-6844
Attorney I.D. No. 18067
VERIFICATION
I hereby verify that the facts and information set forth in the foregoing Petition For The Settlement
Of A Small Estate In Accordance With 20 PA C.S.A. Section 3102 are true and correct to the best
of my knowledge, information, and belief. I understand that any false statements contained herein
are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
Dated:r/) 02007
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Priscilla Whitman, Petitioner
W A TVRR A NO r:ONSRNT
The undersigned party, having an interest in the Estate of RAYMOND B. CUMMINGS,
hereby waives the required twenty (20) days prior written notice of the intention to file a Petition for
the Settlement of a Small Estate in accordance with 20 Pa. C.s.A. Section 3102 and consents to the
averments set forth in said Petition and Decree, as said averments apply to the undersigned party.
Date: .3 fa. 5/ 6'1
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Scott Ross Call
W A TVER ANn C;ON~F.NT
The undersigned party, having an interest in the Estate of RAYMOND B. CUMMINGS,
hereby waives the required twenty (20) days prior written notice of the intention to file a Petition for
the Settlement of a Small Estate in accordance with 20 Pa. C.S.A. Section 3102 and consents to the
avennents set forth in said Petition and Decree, as said avenn ply to the undersigned party.
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