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Register of Wills of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
PETITION FOR GRANT OF LETTERS
Estate of John T. Dodson
also known as John Tranor Dodson
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. Deceased Social Security No:
Elizabeth D. Worlev
pe4Jtioners. who ....18 yeetS of age or olller.1PPIY tor:
(COMPLETE "A" OR "B" BELOW:)
--X- A. Probate and Grant of Letters and avers that Petitioners are the Executors named in the last WiD of the Decedent dated October 17.
~ and codlclJ(s) dated
Slate relevanl cln:umstances. 8.g. renunciation, death of executor. ate
Except as foUows. Decedent did not marry, was not divorced and did not have a child born or adopted after execution of the documents offered for
probate; wa. not the victim of a killing and was never adjudicated Incapacitated:
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Grant of Letters of Administration
(c I a , d b n c I a : pendenle liIe; duranle absenlia; duranle mlnoritale)
PetltloneJ{~Laftet.@..p'rop-er _s.!~~ haslhave ascertained the Decedent left no Wnl.ancl~ survived by the following spouse (if any) and heirs:
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Decedent was domiciled at death in CUlJ1berland County, Pennsylvania, with his/her last family or principal residence at
22 Rldae Lane. Newville. West Pennsboro Townshlo. Cumberland County PA
(list streat. number and muniCipality)
Decedent. then 89 years of age. died MaY t. 2007 at
(Locallon)
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 Pennsytvanie
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$ 100.000.00
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$ 180.000.00
$ 260.000.~
iteal Estate situated as foUows:
Wherefore. Petitioner respectfuRy requests the probate of the last win presented with this Petition and the grant of letters In the appropriate form
to the undersigned:
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Elizabeth D. Worley
31 Church Road
Carlisle. PA 11013
004041611
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
County of Cumberland
Oath of Personal Representative
The Petitioners above-named swear and affirm that the statements in the foregoing Petition are true and correct to the best of
the knowledge and belief of Petitioners and that, as personal representatives of the Decedent, Petitioners wilt well and truly administer
the estate according to law.
Sworn to and affirmed before me
le day of
DECREE OF REGISTER
Estate of
John T. Dodson
Social Security No.:
AND NOW,
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,2007, In consideration of the Petition on the reverse'sidetlere~r; satisfactory
IT IS DECREED that Letters
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of Administration
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are hereby granted to Elizabeth D. Worlev
in the above estate and that the Instrument(s), if any. dated October 17, 2002 described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed
of record as the last Will of Decedent
FEES
Letters (Short in lieu)
Short Certificate(s) (aO )
Renunciation
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Attorney:
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Address:
231 Graham St 1118 Pine Rd
Carlisle. PA 17013 Carlisle. PA 17015
Telephone: (717) 783-6776 (717) 576--8143
DATE FILED:
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.
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
OF
JOHN T. DODSON
I, JOHN T. DODSON, of West Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
declare this to be my Will, hereby revoking all prior Wills and Codicils.
Funeral Expenses
First: I direct the payment of my funeral expenses, including my gravemarker, as soon as
may be convenient after my death.
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Payment of Death Taxes ..
Second: I direct that all taxes that may be assessed in consequence of my death; of I
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whatever nature and by whatever jurisdiction imposed, shall be paid from my residuaI)" estat~.as a
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part of the expense of administration of my estate. '; c:::
Distribution of Personal Property
Third: All my personal effects, clothing, furniture, furnishings, jewelry, automobiles,
other tangible personal property of every kind, and insurance thereon, I give in accordance with a
memorandum which accompanies my Will.
I give a certain Pennsylvania Tuition Account No. 0000476324 to the contingent owner or
custodian of said account being my daughter, Elizabeth D. Worley. I hereby give and instruct my
Executor to make the ten (10) One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollar State of Connecticut College
Savings Bonds a part of such account if they exist on the date of my death. Said Bonds are held
in my brokerage account with Ferris Baker Watts in brokerage account no. 26759696. This entire
account is for the benefit of my granddaughter, Jessica A. Dodson, to be utilized for her college
education. If Jessica A. Dodson does not complete said education by the year 2010, any funds
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remaining in said account shall be disposed of in accordance with the terms of said account or
become the property of my daughter, Elizabeth D. Worley.
Distribution of Real Property
Fourth: I give the home and approximately eleven (11) acres at 1060 Roxbury Road
(Route 997), identified as Cumberland County Parcel No. 44-06-0041-055, owned by myself and
my deceased wife, Elizabeth H. Dodson, in equal shares, to my son, John H. Dodson, Sr., his
wife, Jeanne C. Dodson, and my grandchildren. John H. Dodson, Jr. and Jessica A. Dodson, or
the survivors thereof
Trust for Wife
Fifth: I give to my hereinafter named Trustee to hold in trust (hereinafter referred to as
"Jean F. Dodson Trust"). During the lifetime of my wife, Jean F. Dodson, Trustee shall pay and
distribute to her or for her benefit, One Thousand and no/100 ($1,000.00) Dollars net income
therefore per month which payments shall be made to her periodically, but not less frequently than
quarterly. In addition, Trustee shall from time to time pay to my wife or shall apply directly for
her benefit, as much of the income and principal of this Trust as my Trustee, in her sole discretion,
may consider desirable for her health maintenance and support, after considering all other
resources available to her.
Distribution of Residue
Sixth: Upon the death of my wife, Jean F. Dodson, or at my death if she shall have
predeceased me, Trustee shall hold and distribute the principal and any accumulated income in
equal shares to my children or their issue, per stirpes, who shall survive me for a period of thirty
(30) days.
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Minors and Incapacitated Persons
Seventh: If any income or principal shall be payable to any person who shall be a minor
or who shall be incapacitated for any reason, Trustee shall hold such income and principal during
minority or incapacity and shall be entitled to apply such income and principal to the health,
maintenance, support and education of such person during minority or incapacity without the
appointment of any guardian or committee or any authority of court. Trustee shall be entitled to
make direct application or to make application by payment of income and principal to the parent
or other person in charge of such minor or incapacitated person, or to his or her guardian or to a
custodian under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act. Any remaining income and principal to
which such person shall be entitled shall be paid and distributed to such person upon the
termination of minority or incapacity.
Appointment of Guardian of Estates of Minors
Eighth: appoint my Trustee as guardian of the estates of minors with power to hold all
property payable by law to a guardian appointed by my Will and to use the same for the minor's
health, maintenance, support and education, either directly or by payment to any person selected
by my Trustee to disburse it whose receipt shall be a complete acquittance. Guardian may, in
discharge of all of the guardian's duties, pay any minor's share deemed impractical of
administration to the parent or other person in charge of the minor or to his or her guardian or to
a custodian for the minor under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act. My Trustee as guardian
shall have the same powers as my Trustee and shall serve without bond.
Protection of Beneficiaries
(Spendthrift Provisions)
Ninth: No interest in income or principal shall be assignable by a beneficiary or available
to anyone having a claim against a beneficiary before actual payment to the beneficiary.
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Powers of Executor and Trustee
Tenth: My Executor and Trustee and their successors shall have the following powers in
addition to those given by law to be exercised by them in their absolute discretion, which powers
shall be applicable to all property held by them, effective without the order of any court and until
the actual distribution of all such property:
A. To retain any investments at discretion including stock of any corporate
fiduciary, or of a holding company controlling it~
B. To invest and reinvest in the Executor's or Trustee's discretion as
permitted under Act 28 of 1999, the "Prudent Investor Act," with the specific right to
invest in stocks, bonds and real estate, including non-income producing residential real
estate for the occupancy of any present income beneficiary or beneficiaries, and in such
common trust, diversified, money market and mutual funds as my Executor and Trustee
deem appropriate, including any such funds of any corporate fiduciary hereunder or any
successor or affiliated corporation or a holding company controlling it~
C. To sell, to grant options for the sale of, or otherwise convert any real or
personal property or interest therein, at public or private sale, for such prices, at such time,
in such manner and upon such terms as they may think proper, and to execute and deliver
good and sufficient conveyances, assignments and transfers thereof without liability of any
purchaser to see to the application of the purchase money~
D. To borrow money and to secure its repayment by mortgage of real or
personal property, pledge of investments or otherwise, without liability on the part of the
lenders to see to its application~
E. To compromise claims by or against my estate or any trust created by this
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F. To allocate and distribute different kinds or disproportionate shares of
property or undivided interests in property among beneficiaries or trusts, in cash or in
kind, or partly in each;
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G. To register investments in the name ofa nominee or to hold the same
unregistered in such form that they Will pass by delivery;
H. To join in any recapitalization, merger, reorganization or voting trust plan
affecting investments, to deposit securities under agreement, to subscribe for stock and
bond privileges, and generally to exercise all rights of security holders;
I. To manage, operate, repair, alter or improve real estate or other property,
and to lease real estate and other property upon such terms and for such period as my
Executor and Trustee deems advisable even for more than five years and beyond the
duration of any trust;
J. To deduct administration expenses upon either the federal estate tax return
or fiduciary income tax return, with or without adjustment between principal and income,
as my corporate or disinterested Executor shall determine;
K. To join with my wife and file any income tax or gift tax returns that may be
due on my behalf and to pay so much of such taxes as my corporate or disinterested
Executor may deem appropriate and to consent to any gifts made by my wife being treated
as having been made one-half by me;
L. In the absence of a corporate fiduciary, to retain accountants, custodians,
investment advisors and other agents as my Executor and Trustee shall determine and to
compensate them out of principal or income or both as my Executor and Trustee shall
determine, such compensation to be a reduction of the compensation of my Executor and
Trustee;
M. To exercise any stock options which they may receive; to borrow such
funds from any source as my Executor or Trustee may deem necessary for the exercise of
such options; and to pledge assets as my Executor or Trustee deems appropriate for this
purpose;
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To disclaim any interest in property without Court approval; and
To do all other acts and things necessary or appropriate in the
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and distribution of my estate.
Appointment of Executrix and Trustee
Eleventh: I appoint my daughter, Elizabeth D. Worley, as Executrix of my Will and as
Trustee of my Estate. Ifmy daughter, Elizabeth D. Worley, is unable or unwilling to qualify as
Executrix, or having qualified is unable or unwilling to continue to act, I appoint my
granddaughter, Shawn W. Weis, as Executrix and Trustee. I direct that my Executrix and my
Trustee shall not be required to furnish security in any jurisdiction.
Compensation of Fiduciaries
Twelfth: My corporate fiduciary shall be compensated as such in accordance with its
schedule of fees in effect from time to time when such services are rendered.
Interchangeability of Language
Thirteenth: Words used in the singular may be read to include the plural or the plural
may be read as the singular. Similarly, the masculine form may be read to include the feminine
and neuter~ the feminine may be read to include the masculine and neuter~ and the neuter may be
read to include the masculine and feminine.
Headings
Fourteenth: The headings used on the various paragraphs of this Will are included for
convenience only and shall have no legal significance.
I have signed this Will this
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, 2002.
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_.~ JOHN T. DODSON
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT and AFFIDAVIT
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA )
SS.
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
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We, John T. Dodson, the Testator in and Robert R. Black and {;;;f-/~h1. 4t.ft~
. the witnesses to the last Will, the attached or foregoing instrument, who have
signed the instrument, having been duly qualified according to law do depose and say:
( a) that I, the Testator, do hereby acknowledge that I signed and executed the
instrument as my last Will, that I signed it willingly and as my free and voluntary act for
the purposes therein expressed; and
(b) that we, the witnesses, were present and saw the Testator sign and execute
the instrument as his last Will, that he signed it willingly and 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 a witness and that to the best of our knowledge the
Testator was at that time eighteen or more years of age, of sound mind and under no
constraint or undue influence.
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C_ John T. Dodson
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Robert R. Black
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Notary Pubhc_.._
Notarial Seal
i..,~f>an K. Guyer, Notary Public
! l-clrusle Boro, Cumberlarid County
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