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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-05-07 PETITION FOR PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS REGISTER OF WILLS OF Estate of Gladys V. Smeal also known as CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA File Number 21-07- ()54<() , Deceased Social Security Number 160-16-9264 Eugene F. Hetzel Petitioner(s), who is/are 18 years of age or older, apply(ies) for: (COMPLETE~' or 'B' BELOW:) I!I A. Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentary and aver that Petitioner(s) is/are the last Will of the Decedent, dated 09/30/1991 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: D B. Grant of Letters of Administration (If applIcable, enter: c.t.a.; d.b.n.c.t.a.; pedente me; durante absentta; durante mmontate) 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: (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.) I Name Relationship Residence I " - ~-....i ... " , , ~. ',. (COMPLETE IN ALL CASES:) Attach additional sheets if necessary. Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania with his / her last principal residence at 7 Marshall Drive, Camp Hill, Upper Allen, Cumberland, PA 17011 (List street address, town/city, township, county, state, zip code) ~--{' I'" Decedent, then 87 years of age, died on OS/20/2007 at 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 situated as follows: 7 Marshall Drive, Camp Hill (Upper Allen Township) 60,000.00 $ $ $ $ 109,000.00 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: Eugene F. Hetzel Typed or printed name and residence 1110 Hetrick Avenue Palmyra, PA 17078 Form -02 Rev. 10-13-2006 Copyright (c) 2006 form software only The Lackner Group, Inc. Page 1 of2 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF Cumberland Oath of Personal Representative } SS } 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 .s- day of ;;>,0/)1 before me this File Number: "_.j .~ , ~'_~.l Signature of Personal Representative Signature of Personal Representative '..C") f'. 21-07 - 09-\-?) Social Security Number: Estate of Gladys V. Smeal 160-16-9264 Date of Death: OS/20/2007 , Deceased AND NOW, ' in consideration of the foregoing Petition, satisfactory proof having been presented before me, IT IS DECREED that Letters Testamentary are hereby granted to Eugene F. Hetzel in the above estate and that the instrument(s) dated 09/30/1991 described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filled of record as the last Will (and Codicil(s)) of Decedent. FEES Letters.. ................... ........ ............... $ Short Certificate(S)....C-l)........ $ Renunciation(s)...... ....................... $ 0,\\ $ ~ )(' ~ $ ~U $ $ $ $ $ $ $ TOTAL.............. ...................... $ Form RW-02 Rev. 10-13-2006 ~LD(),CO ~B.cD S~()() lS ,00 \6. aU S,oO Register of Wills Attorney Signature: ~L1Y Michael L. Bangs Attorney Name: 41263 Supreme Court 1.0. No.: Address: 429 South 18th Street Camp Hill, PA 17011 Telephone: 717/730-7310 3d3> 00 Copyright (c) 2006 form software only The Lackner Group, Inc. Page 2 of 2 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. No. c~/Jl~ Local Registrar Fee for this certificate, $6.00 p 13355385 M~~ 1 J 1007 Date ) I (J: 'u..! . r,) 1. Name a/ Decedonl (Ars!. middle. last. suIIIx) Gladys V. Smeal 5. Age (last Birthday) COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. VITAL RECORDS CERTIFICATE OF DEATH (See instructions and examples on reverse) STATE FILE NUMBER a' D l 0 ~ 'B 4. Dale a/ DeaIt1 (Monlh. cley. year) Ma 20, 2007 REV 11/2006 . PRINT IN .!ANENT CK INK I. oela a/ Birlt1 (Monlh. . ~ 7. Birlt1place (CHyand..... or Other. Twp. 12/ 11 / 1919 Millersburg, PA ed. Fac:il1y Name (" not _. give _ and IUl1ber) M~S.s/AH VILL-AG-~ 87 Vrs. ~of life. DonolSlllere' Kindol_11ndus11'f Clerical fupervisor Labor&Industry . 16. Oecedent's Mailng Address (Street, city ftown, atme, zip code) 7 Marshall Dr. Hill, PA ]70]] II. F_. Name (First, _. last. suIf.) Harry N. 5hade 203.1_. Name (Type 1 Print) Iebra S. lEinnan 12. Was Dtcedenl ever in the U.S. Armed Forces? OVes lONo 13. Decedent'. Educellon (SpecIfy only highest grade com~ Elementary 1 Socondal'f (0-12) College (1-4 or 5+) 12 10. Reca:._ _. Bleck. White. ate. (~ White 14. ~~~MarTied. 15. Surviving Spouse (If wife. give maiden nome) WidCMed OidDecedent Live in a Township? t7c.1XI Yes. Decedent Uved in li'.~C!r PonnC!MT"f"\ l1d. D No. Oec:odont Uved_ AcluaJ Limits 01 Top. Decedenfs Aclu81 Aesldenct 17a. Stale 17b. County PA Culber land City 1 Boro 19. Mother's Name (Arst, midlIe, maiden surname) Louisa A. Schade 201>. ~lonnenf. Mellng Addnlss (Slreet. city 1 town. ...... z~_) 1107 Cocklin St. ~anicsburg, 2". Place a/ Disposition (Name a/ cometel'f. ctemalory or olhar place) Rolling Green Canetery PA 17055 21d.locaIIon ICHv I town. ...... zip code) Canp Hill, PA 170]] 22c. Name and _ 01 Fac:il1y Richardson :funeral Ibne Inc. 29 S. Enola Dr. Enola, PA 17025 23b. License_ 23<. oa.. SIgned (Monlh. lory. yes~ Deed (Monlh~ yes) r) ~ () I 12.~OOM. CAUSE OF OEATH <Seoln_.nd eum ) Item 27. Patti: Enlerlhe~ _.,*,rieI.or~-1ha1i1r1cl1yClllllldIhe_OONDTanter__such..~arrest. lIIplralory_or_lIbri__--.glheatiolagy.UStontyone....on_/lna. 26. Was Case Referred to Medical Examtner I Coroner lor a Reason Other than Cremation or Donation? Dves ONo DYes ONo 31. Manner 01 0elI1h I;iNallnl D- 0- DPendnglnvestigation o Suicide D CaUd Not be 0aIem1lned I ApproxImate interval: I Onset to Death I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Part II: Enterolhef&lmlftcantCOl'lltlitlnRCOl'ItriIutinokldMlh butnol...uting~1he L<IlIerIyIngcausegMon 11 PattI. 26. Did Tobea:o Usa ConI1llule to 0elI1h? o Yea OPlllbebly o No IZU- =~~=-....; ~?JU Due to (01' as a conaaquence 01): Due to (or as a consequenco 01): ~<J 4~O t2 ~ ~vJ4-!1 29%:" : NotP"QllOl1lwillWlpaalyeer Pregnant at I1me a/_ o Not P"QlIOI1I. but Ill-' -.. 42 deys ol_ D Not-.butPfOllll8lll43deysto 1 yeer befonl_ D UnknownlP"QllOl1l_lhepeslyeer 32c'==::""~iS1"". Factory. ~Iat...-.. I any. to CBUlllIsIIdonlnea. Enter UNIlER\.Y1NCl CAUSE ="~":.a,~ b. c. Due 10 (or as 8 consequence of): d. 3Oa.Wesen~ - :n. Went AuIopsy FoncingI A_ Prior to Completion of Cause of Death? D Yea JlS No 32d. l1me 01 Injury 32g. lDca1lon 0I1n\U1Y (Slreet. city 1_. ...10) M. 33a C8I1lfler ("*'" only one) Cir1IfyIng p/IyIlcIen (PIIyslcien cartllylng couse 01 deetto w!oan enoIher physicien he! pronounced daalt1 and ~ Item 23) To......... of..,~. __ duo 10"" cauaa(.) end __........... _n _ __ __ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ n _ _ _ _ _ __ Pronouncing end CIItlfyIng p/IyIlcIen (PIIyslcien bolh pI<lIIClIllldng _ and cerlIIyIng to cause a/_) To"""'" of.., ~. __ II ...._. _.end pIaca,end duo 10 lloo cauu(.) and ............-.. _ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ = = ~c: and 1 or 1nvoItIgatIon.ln my "'"n..... _ occunod at.... time, _, and place, and dua 10 lha couse(s) and mennar ea s__ 0 35. Reglstrar5S ~ 34. Name and AddIess 01 P.rson ~ Completad Ca""lol DeaIt1 (Item 27) Type I Prinl /cn:> /no;- ~1.4/1.t..1~ /J1 ,L t:-/t.Il/1 reS k, Disposition Permit No. ~ I \) ~ \K WILL OF GLADYS. V. SMEAL I, GLADYS V. SMEAL, of East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, and state of Pennsylvania, declare this to be my last will and revoke any will previously made by me. ITEM I. I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses, including my gravemarker and all expenses of my last illness, and any and all taxes and assessments imposed by any governmental body as a result of my death, whether on prgperty -___j passing under this will or otherwise, shall be paid from-my residuary estate as soon as practicable after my decease as a part of the expense of the administration of my estate. ITEIl II. '''''' engagement r' I gi.ve and bequeath my white gold diamond f to my dau~~ter "" " '\ ," ' ,~. -~ylvanl.a, ':" c~~'L!:r4fi:Y~-g..-my:::~dea th by Mechanicspurg, th~r~_~-Trlt~~;YC~hter,_/~::s,..~~, predec~s-es me or :j.s deceas d~tl1~,.t<hirtv"""'f-irgM'~1.lowing -I' :::----' /~::~:fI c::e H~;':;~fvan:~rin9 ~~/al tg"";mydaugb:t~,,,..-T~E.,G. ~~~ ~.,~~ 0~".\. ''''. /7 < " _ - _ .k:::--- , --rl"~:? _.~_ (~:~,.....t' Jl / .,. . --/:z__ \ ' <......~.....~------ 'J;;,-"..; . __n_.~'''' ~ J ~ ~ ~ \ ITEM III. I give and bequeath all of the rest, residue, and remainder of my household goods, automobiles, jewelry, and all other articles of household and personal use, equipment, and ornament, together with all insurance thereon and relating thereto, in equal shares to those of my issue, per stirpes, who survive my death by thirty days. ITEM IV. I give, devise, and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of my possessions and estate of every nature and wherever situate in equal shares to those of my issue, per stirpes, who survive my death by thirty days. ITEM V. I direct that in the distribution of my estate, the share of my daughter, TAMMIE G. FRANGE, or her issue, shall be charged with an advancement of $11,000.00 for funds which I have previously paid to the said TAMMIE G. FRANGE. ITEM VI. I appoint my sons, RONALD K. BAP~INGER, of Enola, Pennsylvania, and DANIEL H. BARNINGER, of Mechanicsburg, pennsylvania, Co-Executors of this my last will. In the event of the death of one of my personal representatives, the survivor shall serve without replacement or substitution of the deceased Co-Executor. 2 ~ I ~ ~ ~ ITEM VII. I appoint my personal representatives, or the survivor of them, as guardian of any property which passes, either under this will or otherwise, to a minor or to any person adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be mentally incompetent to care for such property and his or her own affairs, with respect to which I am authorized to appoint a guardian and have not otherwise appointed a guardian or trustee. Such guardian shall have the power to use principal as well as income from time to time for the person's education, support, and welfare without regard to his or her parent's ability to provide for such education, support, or welfare, and to make such payment for these purposes, without further responsibility, directly to such person. ITEM VIII. I direct that my personal representatives shall not be required to give bond for the faithful performance of their duties in any jurisdiction. ITEM IX. In addition to the other powers and authorities granted to my personal representatives by Pennsylvania law and by the other terms and provisions of this will, I hereby give to my personal representatives the following powers and authorities effective without court approval and until actual distribution of 3 ~ I ~ ~ all property: to compromise any claim or controversy; to make distribution in cash or in kind, or partly in cash and partly in kind, and in such manner as my personal representatives may determine and at valuations finally to be fixed by them; to invest in all forms of property, including any stock or other securities in any corporate fiduciary or its successor without restriction to investments authorized for Pennsylvania fiduciaries, as my personal representatives deem proper, without regard to any principle of risk or diversification; to retain any or all assets of my estate, real or personal, without regard to any principle of risk or diversification; to sell at public or private sale, to exchange, or to lease for any period of time, any real or personal property and to give options for sales, exchanges, or leases, for such prices and upon such terms or conditions as my personal representatives deem proper; and to allocate receipts and expenses to principal or income or partly to each as my personal representatives deem proper in their sole discretion. 4 ITEM X. I direct that my personal representatives and fiduciaries shall not be required to give bond for the faithful performance of their duties in any jurisdiction. this IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal 9 day of ...3 c) , 1991. r- J ' C.&.;;],h. ~. i .>-' /. · _--or! .0.-0 _. . '-l.--l- v c..- I /\....~....... ''',;:-..e-A--<- . /~YItitU-R ~ '&j J3;n /~ ~. ~ '~ L/~"/ / J ~. ~ rec-<../V. '~J-~L-/ c;L-o. (,'-f:1-c ' . ....Z;. U '-. -'. +/ . (~7 ~ OY-> ~~ Jf~~ ~ .~~.<6 ~-- .~../ --.J2 ~ ~ UC! -?-€:. ~ ~~. r . ~I ,0 fJ '-_ L/j'1/J /1 ---<---.., .~~ L (/-, ~~ ~ \) ~ ~ The preceding instrument, consisting of this and five other typewritten pages, each identified by the signature of the testatrix was on the date thereof signed, published, and declared by, the testatrix therein named, as and for her last will, in the presence of us, who at her request, in her presence, and in the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto. r-, ~C~1 ~~~-6 'J~~ cll~ ~~~ 6 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ) ( SS.: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND ) The undersigned, being the testatrix whose name is signed to the attached or foregoing instrument, having been duly qualified according to law, does hereby acknowledge that I signed and executed the foregoing instrument as my last will, that I signed it willinglYi and that I signed it as my free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed. Sworn or affirmed to and acknowledged before me by the tes at 'x named above thi NOT AR !t-.L SEAL J WEi~DY S. BLA:R.. t~otary Public Lernoyne Boro,. Ct;mbcrland CQUO. ty,. Pa. My Commission Expires May 6, 199.5 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ) ( SS.: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND ) WE, GEORGE A. VAUGHN, III AND MICHAEL L. BANGS, 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 the testatrix sign and execute the instrument as her last willi that she signed it willingly and that she executed it as her free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed; that each of us in the hearing ~nd sight of the testatrix signed the will as witnesses; and that to the best of our knowledge, the testatrix was at that time 18 or more years of age, of sound mind, and under no constraint or undue influence. j7~u ~ f ~~/V to and f't MJi1s 19~t ( . V- d.' 010$'-18 OATH OF NON-SUBSCRIBING WITNESS(ES) REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Estate of Gladys V. Smeal , Deceased Eugene F. Hetzel (Print Name) and Priscilla M. Hetzel (Print Name) (each) being duly qualified according to law, depose(s) and say(s) that sRe I he-I they ~ were well- acquainted with Gladys V. Smeal and at'l'tIare familiar with the handwriting and signature of the decedent, and that the signatureAWdys V. Smeal to the foregoing instrument purporting to be the Last Will and Testament/Codicil of is in RieAler own proper handwriting. ~. (Signature) 1110 Hetrick Avenue 1110 Hetrick Avenue (Street Address) (Street Address) Palmyra, PA 17078 (City, State, Zip) Palmyra, PA 17078 (City, State, Zip) Executed in Register's Office Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed 1) '- Form RW-04 Rev. 10-13-2006 Copyright (c) 2006 form software only The Lackner Group, Inc. J, \ ()"l ()s-\ <0 RENUNCIATION REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Estate of Gladys V. Smeal , Deceased I, Ronald K. Barninger in my capacity/relationship as (Print Name) Executor of the above Decedent, hereby renounce the right to administer the Estate of the Decedent and respectfully request that Letters be issued to EUGENE F. HETZEL pursuant to the handwritten modifications to the will of my mother. ~-D1 ^". (Date) (Signature) Ronald K. Barninger t.. 2 Kelly Court (Street Address) Enola, PA 17025 (City, State, Zip) ~ ; before me thi~ of day Executed out of Register's Office Before the undersigned personally appeared the party executing this renunciation and certified that he 0 she executed the ren n iation for the purpose stated within on ay o Executed in Register's Office Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed Deputy for Register of Wills (Signature and seal of Nota or other official qualified to adreljlef.aalb~" S))g\IY llil1~ pf e~iration of Notary's commission.) IVIUI\lVVI=AL TN Ot- PENNSYLVANiA Notarial Seal Wendy K. Straub, Notary Public lo....'er Allen T"p., Clmbel1and County My Commission Expires lI.1ay 10, 2011 Pennsylvania Association of Notaries Form RW-06 Rev. 10-13-2006 Copyright (c) 2006 form software only The Lackner Group, Inc.