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Home My WebLink About07-24-07 PETITION FOR PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS REGISTER OF WILLS OF Cumberland COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA Estate of Alma V. Benner also known as N/ A File Nwnber ell ' cJ(jtf/-101 . Deceased Social Security Nwnber 174-20-3924 Petitioner(s), who is/are 18 years of age or older, apply(ies) for: (COMPLETE~' 07 'B' BELOW:) r-' c:.::::- IZJ A. Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentary and aver that Petitioner(s) is / are the Executrix last Will of the Decedent dated 10 February 2006 and codicil(s) dated none C) .-~O .,) .";.~~2~ <~:=8 =. --' C- c- .mned inthe 1') ~ -0 ~CI I'V - -1 ., Except as follows, Decedent did not marry, was not divorced, and did not have a child born or adopted after execution ofthe~mstrwnent(s) offered -.l for probate, was not the victim of a killing and was never adjudicated an incapacitated person: (State relevant circumstances, e.g., renunciation. death of executor, etc.) ;\---::, I., o B. Grant of Letters of Administration (If applicable, enter: c.t.a.; db.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 spouse (if any) and heirs: (If Administration, c. t.a. or db.n. C.t. a., enter date of Will in Section A above and complete list of heirs.) I Name Relationship Residence I Beverly J. Benner Daughter 503 7th Street, Surnrnerdale, P A 17093 Charles B. Benner Son 11 W. Schoolside Dr., Mechanicsburg, P A 17055 Lewis O. Benner Son 5807 Chelsea Circle, Sarasota, FL 34233 (COMPLETE IN ALL CASES:) Attach additional sheets ifnecessary. Decedent was domiciled at death in Cwnberland County, Pennsylvania with his / her last principal residence at 503 7th Street. Summerdale, East Pennsboro Township. P A 17093 (List street address, town/city, township, county, state, zip code) Decedent, then 87 years of age, died on 7 July 2007 at 4:06 p.m. Kinkora Pvthian Home. Penn Township, Perry County Decedent at death owned property with estimated values as follows: (If domiciled in P A) All personal property $ (Ifnot domiciled in PA) Personal property in Pennsylvania $ (Ifnot domiciled in PA) Personal property in County" .J, ~ . 'I _'- $ Value of real estate in Pennsylvania ~ ~~ $ situated as follows: 503 7th Street, Summerdale, East Pennsboro Township, PA 17093 (deceased was 1/2 owner of property) 1,685.94 0.00 0.00 .... 1 ;9,999.80 1?5/ t!"-er-c> 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: T ed or rioted name and residence Beverly 1. Benner 503 7th Street, Sumrnerdale, PA 17093 FormRW-02 rev. 10.13.06 Page 10f2 111():"~O"i I{L\ iOI/lT71 LOCAL REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATION OF DEATH W/!\RNING: It is illegal to duplicate this copy by photostat or photograph. Fcc for this L'eruficate. ';">.00 ----.-~._--. ",;;i~'~({~'Vrp[,.~;;"::~ /.,"..:".'\..1'. ~_ '(~' _. //~"'/' ''<rcf};':..\ ,f~~/ ~~\~",)~ ~ ~/ ~. '.~~ ~S\}l.. ,I~~ it *' ..' ~.; *; \a.. ,- .' .~/ ~ ~'. . /'$>,{I '%.,.!.ffjr- '\ ~~,,"'~~ -'_" ENT II ""'. ""'/;'.011111' P 13789847 (\:rt,fiL',dlon Number I REV 1112006 / PRINT IN MANENT \CK INK ()7 r Iff) I This is to ceni fy that the lI1formation 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 perman,:nt filing. ~ /J; ~;~~~UAr-'~ Local Registrar Date 'JUL 1 1 2007 / / Q . ,.'" -~ ~:c COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. VITAL RECORDS CERTIFICATE OF DEATH (See Instructions and examples on reverse) 1. Name of Decedent (Firs!. middle, last, suffix) Alma V. Benner 5. Age (Lasl Birthday) PA 6. Date of Birth {Monlh, day, year} 87 3/29/1920 Yffi. Linglestown 8b. County of Death Perry Twp. 11. Decedenfs Usual Occu ation Kind of wor1o:: done dun mosl of worl<in life. Do not slate retired Kind of Work Kind of Business / IndUSlry Clerical PennDot 13. Decedent's Education (Specify only highest grade completed) Elementary S Secondary (()"12) College (i.4 or S+) - 16. Decedent's Mailing Address (Street, city f town, slate, zip code) 503 7th St. Sunm2rdale, PA 17093 Decedent's Actual Residence 17a. State PA ClmDerland 17b. County 19. Mother's Name (Rrst, middle, maiden surname) Helen Reed He. ~ Yes, Decedent lived In East Pennsboro 17d.D No, Decedent Uved within Actual Umitsof 18. Falher's Name (First. middle, last. suffix) ClIarles Sheetz 20a. Informant's Name (Type I Prinl) Beverly Jo Benner STATE FILE NUMBER 174 - 20 -3924 4. Date of Dealh (Month, day, year) July 7, 2007 Issued r----_" ,~... C.;) -..J L c= I- N .r:- \J N .r- -J Other' ~ NU!'Sing Home 0 ResidenCE! DOther. Specify' 9. Was Decedent of Hispanic Origin? IX! No 0 Yes 10. Race: American Indian, Black, White, etc. (If yes, specify Cuban, (Specify) Mexican, Puerto Rican, etc.) W hit e 14. Marital Status: Married, Never Marriad, WIdowed, Divorced (Specify) Widowed 2Ob. Inlormanfs Mailing Address (Street, city I lown, slate, zip codel 503 7th St. Sunm2rdale, PA 17093 2id. Location (City/towrl. stale, zip code) 21a Method of Disposition Stone ClIurch Cemetery 21 c. Place 01 Disposition (Name 01 cemetery, crematory or other place) Silver Spring 'lWp. PA 17025 22c. Name and Address of Facility Richardson F\.meral Ibne Inc. 29 S. Enola Dr. Enola, PA 17025 Items 24.26 must be completed by person ~ who pronounces death. ~~f~A:a:n~~~ ~~~) dise~ 10 -?"~~ Sequentially lisl conditions, if any, ~~I~~g: J:DW~~I~~~X~~E a (disease or inJury thaI initiated the evenls resulting In deathlLAST. k d. 3Oa, Was an Autopsy PerfOl'med? 3Ob. Were Autopsy Findings Available Prior 10 Completion 01 Cause o/Death? ~Natural 0 Homicide o Accident 0 Pending Invesligation o Suicide 0 Could Not De Determined M. 321. It Transportallon Injury (Specify) o Driver / Operalor 0 Passenger Dpedestrian o O~" . Spe",ly. 33b. Signatura and lille of Certifiel 329. localion 01 Injury (Streel, city I town, state) Dyes ~ No Dyes DNo 32d. lime 01 Injury 33a. Certifier (check only ona) ~~h~~,f~r~~~;";:::~td=~~~~~: ~~~:t~~~'::::~n~h~~:~h:: :;~;r'~~ ~~h _'~ ~~m~~~ ~e~ :~ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ~ ~ ;~~~u~c~~~, a~~ :~~~:h:~~a~~::r:i~i:~ ~~I~~:~Z:in~;~~~~~~~~n;ot~h~~:~~~(~~~~ manner as stated.. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 0 ~~~~:~~~~;~::t~~~ and I or investigation, in my opinIon, death occurred at the tIme, date, and place, and due to the C8Use(S) and manner as stated_ 0 23c. Dale Signed (Monlh, day, year) (.)7/07/f)! Twp City/Bora 26. Was Case Referred to Medical Examiner I Coroner lor a Reason Other than Cremation Of Dotlation? Dyes DNo 33c. license Number Approximate Inlerval: Part II: Enter olher sianillcanl conditions contributino to dealh, 28. Did TobC1cco Use Contribute to Dealh? Onset to Dealh but not resulting in the underlying cause given in Part I. 0 Yoo 0 Probably ~ No 0 Unknown 29. If Femal,,: ~ Not pregnantwilhin past year tJ Pre~nant alllme of death o Not pregnant. bul pregnant within 42 days otdaatll o Nolpregnant,butpregnant43dayslo 1 year berme dealh D Unknown if pregnant wilhin the past year 32c. Place otlnjury: Home, Farm, Street, Faclory, Office B'Jilding, etc. (Specify) !\AD DbJ440-L I I, 34. Name and Address 01 Person Wno Completed Cause of Dealh (1lem 27) Type! nl Madhu Menon, MO, FRCS Pinnacle Health Family CartS 35. Regislrar's Sign r ~ I ~! 1:1.,/ Disposition Permit No 0117268 !~ewport. PA '.707A ... ()'1-10/ THE LAW OFFICE of: JAMES M. BAQt ,:,~ "~) r- Attorney-At-Law :,~)-~;: - -rJ 352 S. Sporting Hill Road Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 r..) ,- _J 737-2033 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT FOR ALMA V. BENNER .. . Last Will And Testament Of ALMA V. BENNER I, ALMA V. BENNER, of the TOWNSHIP OF EAST PENNSBORO, COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, COMMONWEALTH of PENNSYLVANIA, being in good bodily health and of sound and disposing mind and memory, and not acting under duress, menace, fraud, or undue influence of any person whomsoever, merely calling to mind the frailty of human life, and being desirous of disposing my worldly goods while I have the strength and capacity so to do, I do make, publish and declare this my LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT. I hereby revoke, cancel and annul all my former Wills and Testaments, including codicils thereto, by me at any time made, and declare this alone to be my LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT. AS TO SUCH ESTATE IT HAS PLEASED GOD TO ENTRUST ME WITH IN THIS LIFETIME, I DISPOSE OF THE SAME AS FOLLOWS, VIZ: ITEM 1. ITEM 2. ITEM 3. ITEM 4. ITEM 5. I direct that my Executrix hereinafter named, pay and discharge all of my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses. I order and direct that my I be buried at the Stone Church Cemetery, Silver Springs Township, Commonwealth ofPA. I give, devise and bequeath the sum of $500.00, free from tax, to my dearly beloved daughter BEVERLY J. BENNER. All the rest, residue and remainder of my entire estate, wheresoever situate, and whatsoever it may consist of, I give devise and bequeath, absolutely, and in fee, to my dearly beloved children, share and share alike per stirpes. My children are BEVERLY J. BENNER, CHARLES B. BENNER and LEWIS O. BENNER. I nominate and appoint BEVERLY J. BENNER as Executrix of this my last will and testament. In the event my Executrix named herein fails to act or cannot act for some reason, them I nominate and appoint LEWIS O. BENNER, to act in her stead. aJ~~ ALMA V. BENNER ITEM 6. ITEM 7. ITEM 8. ITEM 9. . I order and direct that my Personal Representative(s) named herein use the legal services of JAMES M. BACH, as Attorney for my Estate. I direct that my personal representatives, as well as their successors shall not be required to give bond for the faithful performance of their duties in any jurisdiction. I direct that all estate, succession, legacy, inheritance or other transfer taxes, however designated that shall become payable by reason of my death in respect of all property comprising my gross estate for tax purposes, whether or not such property passes under this LAST WILL, shall be paid by my Executor out of my residuary estate. I grant to my personal representatives herein named, in addition to, but not in limitation of those powers vested by law, to be exercised without prior application to or approval of any court, the power and authority to retain indefInitely any property, to invest and reinvest any assets or the proceeds derived from the sale of assets, although said investments may not be of the character prescribed by law, to sell, convey, assign, transfer and encumber any property, to pay, settle or compromise all claims, to make distribution or divisions in cash or in kind, and in general to exercise all powers in the management of any property hereunder which any individual could exercise in the management of similar property owned in her own right, and to execute and deliver any and all instruments and to do all acts, which may be deemed necessary and proper. K~~nv ALMA V. BENNER --------------------------------------------------~~][)---------------------------------------------------- 2 .. ACKNOWLEDGMENT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA) COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND ) ) ss I, ALMA V. BENNER. the TESTATRIX, 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 purpose therein expressed. Sworn to or affirmed and acknowledged before me, by: the TESTATRIX this 10th day of February. 2006. t ~ ~~1AfV ALMA V. BENNER I:~._..,,-_._- NOTARIAL SEAL . JAMES M. BACH, Notary Public I Hampde:i Twp., Cum~erland County My CC!2;:::;ssion~~e~~s May 13, 20070 \1 ~~- ES M. BACH, ESQUIRE OTARY PUBLIC echanicsburg, PA 17050 Y Commission Expires: 05/13/07 The preceding instrument consisting of this and two (2) other typewritten pages, identified by the signature of the TESTATRIX, was on the date thereof signed, published and declared by ALMA V. BENNER. the TESTATRIX therein named as and for her LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT. i%L0~C4r MARY L. C YCO Residing at 352 S. Sporting Hill Road Mechanicsburg. P A 17050 Residing at 352 S. Sporting Hill Road Mechanicsburg. P A 17050 AFFIDAVIT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA) COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND ) ) ss We, MARY L. CLAYCOMB and SUSANN C. KAUFFMAN, 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 WILL; that the TESTATRIX signed it willingly and that he executed it as her free and voluntary act for the purpose therein expressed; that each witness in the hearing and sight of the TESTATRIX signed the WILL as witnesses; and that, to the best of our knowledge, the TESTATRIX was, at the time, 18 or more years of age, of sound mind and under no constraint or undue influence. Sworn to or affirmed and acknowledged before SUSANN C. KAUFFMAN, witnesses, this 10th day G~C~(o MARY . C COMB L. CLAYCOMB and --- NOTARIAL SEAL ,if 1 F1ACH, Notary Public I HalL"";,, Cl!m~erland County My C':~,::'.~,':i?,n,.~.?:.,:s~0<11~23, 2007 S M. BACH, ESQUIRE o ARY PUBLIC hanicsburg, P A 17050 Commission Expires: 05/13/07 3 Oath of Personal Representative COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA SS COUNTY OF Cumberland The Petitioner(s) above-named swear(s) or affmn(s) that the statements in the foregoing Petition are true and correct to the best of the knowledge and belief ofPetitioner(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 beD e me the ~tj14 day of r3~~ ii ~~ Signature of Persona epr entative Signature of Personal Representative Signature of Personal Representative File Number: ~I r cJOO1 - () /({)J (-) "1'1 '~iJ .:') i S:= i- f'.' .t:- Estate of Alma V, Benner , Deceased. --:J ..:-; ",:1 ~, . .J;:" , c?Cf) 1 , in consideration of the foregoing Petition, satisfactory p~f ED that Letters T ' ~ Social Security Number: 174-20-3924 Date of Death: 7 July 2007 AND NOW, having been presented be are hereby granted to in the above estate and that the instrument(s) dated re XY11cuy--:-IO J -:JO~ described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as the last Wil (and Codi . Short Certificate(s) . . . . . . . . $ Renunciation(s) .......... $ ~..\\ .Shtr r i{i Attorney Signature: FEES Letters .............. . $ 07/0. eP \5.00 '~(j) \O.CD 5 '[;(0 Attorney Name: .., $ 3... $ .. . $ .. . $ . .. $ .. . $ .. . $ .. . $ . .. $ .. .. .. . .. .. .. . $c:9 Sd. cv~ Address: 352 S. Sporting Hill Rd. Supreme Court LD. No.: 18727 Mechanicsburg, P A 17050 Telephone: (717) 737-2033 TOTAL Page 2 of2 Form RW-02 rev. 10.13.06 , ,