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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-03-07 PETITION FOR PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS REGISTER OF WILLS OF Cumberland COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA Estate of Ruth B. Gruschow also known as File Number 21 - 0[- 019~ . Deceased Social Security Number 110-18-8748 Petitioner(s), who is/are 18 years of age or older, apply(ies) for: (COMPLETE ~' or 'B' BELOW:) o C;o --~:o ; 1.J .;'7~~P - .-~-=, ~~f '1 r~"".) C.::..'":) ,= --.I a c-:namedin the =1 I L) o A. Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentary and aver that Petitioner(s) is / are the last Will of the Decedent dated December 14, 1987 and codicil(s) dated ~. -:. ; ~_.3 ,-~~ ~ (State relevant circumstances. e.g.. renunciation. death of executor, etc.) " _.__ :D W Except as follows, Decedent did not marry, was not divorced, and did not have a child born or adopted after execution ~~instrume~) offered for probate, was not the victim of a killing and was never adjudicated an incapacitated person: -.J IZI B. Grant of Letters of Administration c.t.a. (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 d.b.n.c.t.a., enter date of Will in Section A above and complete list of heirs.) Name Relationshi Residence 17 Pequa Lane, Commack, NY 11725 2403 Lincoln Ct., Bethlehem, P A 18017 31 Bunker Hill Dr., Allentown, NJ 08501 John Johnson James Gruschow Ruthann Gerdes brother son daug;hter (COMPLETE IN ALL CASES:) Attach additional sheets ifnecessary. Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland 10 Windcroft Ct Carlisle South Middleton T Cumberland Coun (List street address, town/city, township, county, state, zip code) County, Pennsylvania with his / her last principal residence at PA 17015 Decedent, then 80 years of age, died on May 25, 2007 at 10 Windcroft Ct., Carlisle, PA 17015 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 $ $ $ $ 55,000.00 134,200.00 situated as follows: 10 Windcroft Ct., Carlisle, PAl 7015 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 fonn to the undersigned: ~ T d or rinted name and residence Robert Gruschow 293 Fairview St., Carlisle, P A 17015 Form RW-02 rev. 10.13.06 Page I of2 Oath of Personal Representative COMMONWEAL TH OF PENNSYL VANIA SS COUNTY OF Cumberland The Petitioner(s) above-named swear(s) or affinn(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 affinnednd subscribed before me the 3 r day of f)(l_fD bvL- , c!JfX)7 LfllI.J1MfI.QQ ~ For t Register ~dF~~ Signature of Personal Representative Signature of Personal Representative C) '=.--, :.:,; ::D 'lJ -, '::r:O ",~"- j-- :~:--"." ~'1-; ..; . ~]- '.-_(.J ~-:-::- !......:' c:::- Co."'"]' --.. c::> COo) -1 Signature of Personal Representative I W ':~ ......- -'::) File Number: ;)1-07- 0780 :0 ~".-! :-~l ]::::.-# w W --! Estate of Ruth B. Gruschow , Deceased Social Security Number: 110-18-8748 Date of Death: May 25, 2007 AND NOW, :-.Jd ~ of rliD her ,/;Xi) 7 , in ,"",id,..tion of th, foregoing Politi on, ,"i,foclo" proof having been presented before m , IT IS DECREED that Letters of Admisistration c.t.a. are hereby granted to Robert Gruschow and that the instrument(s) dated December 14, 1987 described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as the last Will (and Codicil(s)) of De edent. [1 in the above estate FEES Attorney Signature: ~lrp- Letters............... $!J.foO,()O Short Certificate(s) . . . . . . . . $ /1~ CO Renunciation(s) .......... $ tJ,O,CQ lL'iil.[ . . . $ , 6. 00 u.c..e ... $~ A1-1:tt)m&fl(fu.. $ C).m . .. $ '" $ '" $ '" $ ... $ ... $ TOTAL .............. $ 33~ Attorney Name: Supreme Court J.D. No.: 37076 Address: 104 S. Hanover Street Carlisle, P A 17013 Telephone: 243-7437 Form RW-02 rev. 10.13.06 Page 2 of2 Ruth B. Gruschow File 21-07-0786 List of Heirs Continued Matthew Gruschow Son 31 Emlyn Lane Mechanicsburg. P A 17055 o t~~ ~ =T'! () c, '~~r-- ..--:.. r-:--", ~:';_'-J .j~' >~:... :"'"'--...) C::J = --J a C) --I I W } \._.1 -~c= "::D _ ~'J -".1 )> " w W -..J l-fl0:"}~f)~ ~EV (')1 ,In7' dl-rJ7 -07g(P LOCAL REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATION OF DEATH WARNING: It is illegal to duplicate this copy by photostat or photograph. Fee for this certificate, $6.00 P 13620299 Certification Number ." ~. ~~~~~A/2 8/007 Local Registrar Date Issued This is to certify that the information here given is correctly cop led 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. o ,- ,,:;:0 "~~p -- .:_"~ j'T'l - "'-: :1.--:; :'~.....;! '2:3 -...J C) .:) ~ I c.....) -< v VI ::s- ~ b I i!; ! ..".....' '~~ --0 . ":'CJ .:-:2 --1 w w co " =' H.1OS-143 REV 11J2Q06 TYPE I PRINT IN PERMANENT BlACK IN!( COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA" DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH" VITAL RECORDS CERTIFICATE OF DEATH (See Instructtona and axamples on reve....) ~l 8d__(lIno1_.~_ond/1lllllboll STATE FILE NUMBER Cumberland 3.SocloJSocllIIIy_ 11 0 - 18 - 8748 aa """'oIDooIIl ... Hoopml: 0""""" OEll/~ ODOA ONlnlngHome I3Fleoldonco OOlhet.SpocIIy: 9.Wu_0I_0rlgIn1 D!lNo O\'eo 10.___._._..... {lIyoo,_Cubon. 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SECOND: I direct that all of my just debts, the expenses of my last illness and funeral expenses, including the cost of an appropriate marker for my grave, be paid as soon as practicable after my decease. THIRD: I direct that all of my estate, inheritance and succession taxes of every kind imposed by the laws of the United States of America or by the laws of any State or Territory thereof, shall be assessed against or which shall be payable in respect of, any property constituting a part of my gross taxable estate, whether or not disposable of by or passing under this my Will and all interest and penalties, if any, on or in respect to any such taxes, shall be paid by my Executor as part of the administration expenses of my estate and shall not be apportioned. FOURTH: I give, devise and bequeath all of my property, t ~ both real and personal, of every nature and wherever situated, in which I may have any interest at the time of my death or over which I have a power of appointment, including without limitation, all property acquired by me or to which I may become entitled after the execution of this Will, to my beloved husband, FRANCIS HOWARD GRUSCHOW, absolutely and without restriction, if he survives me. FIFTH: In the event my husband, FRANCIS HOWARD GRUSCHOW, does not survive me, I give, devise and bequeath the rest and residue of my estate to my four children, JAMES GRUSCHOW, ROBERT GRUSCHOW, MATTHEW GRUSCHOW and RUTH ANN GERDES in equal shares. SIXTH: Without limitation of the powers which are now or may hereafter be conferred by law upon my Executor with respect to my estate and each other fund (whether composed of principal or accumulated income) held or administered hereunder, shall have the following powers, which shall be exercisable at any time and from time to time until final distribution and settlement of my estate shall have been completed. A. To sell at public or private sale, to exchange for other property of any kind and to lease for any term or terms any property, real or personal, owned by me at the time of my death or any time received or held hereunder, for such considerations, in cash or on credit, secured or unsecured upon such other terms and conditions as it shall deem proper; and to accept and retain as a proper investment hereunder whether or not it be of the character authorized by any law for the investment of my estate, any property received on any such exchange and any evidence of indebtedness or interest resulting from any such sale or lease. t ~ -2- B. To retain any property received by the, without regard to any principle of investment diversification. C. To invest in all forms of property, without restriction to investments authorized by law. D. To operate any business; to cause or join in any incorporation, partnership, recapitalization, merger, reorganization, or liquidation; to deposit investments under agreements and pay assessments; to delegate discretionary authority with respect to any of such actions and generally to exercise all rights of investors; to elect, employ and compensate any person, including an individual fiduciary or beneficiary hereunder as an officer, director, partner or employee or any business. E. To compromise controversies. F. To borrow money, including the power to borrow from any corporate fiduciary, and to mortgage or pledge as security. G. To use principal or income to which any adult beneficiary is entitled for his or her comfort and support if they deem such beneficiary incapable of receiving the same by reason of illness or any infirmity or incapacity, and in exercise of the foregoing or any other power hereunder to use principal or income for a beneficiary, to apply the same directly, to pay it to any person they select to disburse funds for the beneficiary's exclusive benefit, or to pay it to the beneficiary notwithstanding minority. H. To hold investments in the name of a nominee. ~ ~ ~ ~ -3- . . . . I. To employ legal counsel, investment counsel, brokers, custodians, accountants and other agents who are employees and to determine and pay to them such compensation as my Executor shall deem reasonable. SEVENTH: No beneficiary may assign or transfer his or her interest hereunder and no person with a claim against a beneficiary may reach any such interest until it is distributed to the beneficiary. EIGHTH: Any beneficiary, under this Will and Testament, who dies at the same time as I, within fifteen (15) days of me or under circumstances wherein it shall be difficult or impossible to determine who died first, shall be deemed to have predeceased me for the purposes of this Will. NINTH: I hereby appoint my beloved husband, FRANCIS HOWARD GRUSCHOW, as Executor of this Will. TENTH: In the event that FRANCIS HOWARD GRUSCHOW does not act or continue to act as Executor, I appoint JOHN JOHNSON as Substitute Executor, with the same powers and duties. ELEVENTH: I direct th~t said Executor or substitute t ~ Executor, shall serve without bond or security. TWELFTH: I further state that my husband and I hereby make mutual wills in favor of one another with the understanding and on the condition that neither of us will revoke the last will and testament by us, this day, duly made and executed or change any of the provisions herein contained, without the written consent of the other. -4- . . IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I sign, seal, publish and declare this as my last will and testament in the presence of the persons witnessing it at my request this 1../ day of bf!.~",1'I t'JEn. 1987. ~4~ RUTH B.{ GRUSCH W ~ .~ ~ . 7t~ ~ ~~ FRA I BOWAR GRUSCHOW t ~ -5- This Will, consisting of nine (9) typewritten pages, each page identified by the signature of the said RUTH B. GRUSCHOW on the margin thereof, was signed, sealed, published and declared by the said RUTH B. GRUSCHOW, as and for her Last will and Testament and also signed by her husband, FRANCIS HOWARD GRUSCHOW, in the presence of us who were present at the same time, and who, thereupon, at their request, in their presence and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. ;l7 /2/~ ~ residing at elf k.ihrO ~7 p~ 1u-6~ i~. IfiI-v (p ~-</?j~~ ~~~ /~~ residing a~~-5~~ ~~.."-;; # 4'r"''''' residing at QlQ~ ~or,,-u, ~ (3, nr- i " . \~ClJU.eJ \~C\. \~~(P t ~ ?- ~ f -6- . . . COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA SSe COUNTY OF PIKE I, FRANCIS HOWARD GRUSCHOW, Testator, 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 and Testament; that I signed it willingly; and that I signed it as my free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed. ~. ~~4-- FRANCIS H WARD G'RU HOW Sworn or affirmed to and acknowledged before me, by FRANCIS HOWARD GRUSCHOW, the Testator, this /Y day of )cc , 1987. :M-tfa ~ff1J,l i c MICHAEl SABR/C, JR., NOTARY PUBLIC COOLBAIJGH TWP., MONROE COUNTY M.:~;OMMISSION EXPIRES APRIL 2, 1988 . Pennsylvania Association of No! . ar:€S t ~ r f -7- .. . , . COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA SSe COUNTY OF PIKE I, RUTH B. GRUSCHOW 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 willingly and that I signed it as my free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed. 1 ~41u~w Sworn or affirmed to and acknowledged before me, by RUTH B. GRUSCHOW this Iy day of "ba , 1987. ft,...M ./ vip' Notary Public MICHAEL SABRIC J MyCOOLBAUGH TW.~., ~'O~OTtU1Y PUBLIC Me COMMIS':iION EXPI iV/Wi: COUNTY mber, PennsYIVJnlaA RES APRIL 2, 1981J ~ SSOCiatio/l of No!ari;;:, ~ ~ -8- " . . . . . . . . COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA SS. COUNTY OF PIKE We, ~~Ie.t fJl20wAl , f<~"'NA ~. 5 ,,"6ft I c,.. , and Dfie,DItIHl 16.fl.:Z. At(~N , the wi tnesses 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 Testator sign and execute the instrument as his Last Will and Testament; that FRANCIS HOWARD GRUSCHOW signed willingly and RUTH B. GRUSCHOW executed it as her 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 witnesses; and that to the best of our knowledge the Testator was at that time eighteen (18) or more years of age, of sound mind and under no constraint or undue influence. 717. (:l{~ ~ Wltness -&~~~ ~~ W n e'i s ~~~ Ir witnesses, this o t:>Ci"'. J ,.... day of subscribed to before me by , and , 1987. ~ ~ ~ Sworn or affirmed to and MICHAEl SABR1C, JR., NOTARY PUBLIC COOta~~~H .TWP., MONROE COUNTY MY COM~'k:'iON EXPIRES APRIL 2 }9^'l Member. Penn!;'lvanla Association of 'N(j,:~:, ~.d1/~t Notary Pu lic -9- REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUrY\beY"\ardCOUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA RENUNCIATION Estate of Ru .it1 B Gr-USChow No. "2 I - 0-1 - 0"7 i'~ Also known as , Deceased The undersigned, B La +/z .,L r" of (Relationship) (Capacity) the above Decendent, hereby renounce(s) the right t?~ister the estate aqd _ respectfully request(s) that Letters be issued to ~"..+ t:,v-fA.rct,ouJ. "J;hl'\. Xh,., JV~ ~.~ ignatur --- ( Address) (Signature) o C;o ~.,"'';~ -TC; ':~~f-; r--.,J c::) c.;.:) _.1 o C-:J -..""i (Address) ~ ~ -'~ I W ~ "'-n:..::-, " ~~3 \;;:~ -0 (Signature) . j:D -D--i w w 00 (Address) Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed Bet:Rre me thi~_ ;;:t..j. day Opep:l<l-.k.-- .20 D ") ~ ~~ 1S~( . My Commission Expires:) () -' 1;> . d <.::> Oi? TONIANN BALDWIN -!1t'~ LJ Notary Public, State of New York No.C1BA6116940 qualified In Nassau County r--... ~ CommIssion Expires 10/12/20~ NOTE: Renunciations executed outside the office of Register of Wills in some counties are required to be notarized. REGISTER OF WillS OF CUrY\be..Y\art!COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA RENUNCIATION Estate of Ru tY1 B G....-USrhDW No. 21 - 0-1 - 0 -7 i'~ Also known as , Deceased The undersigned, of (Relationship) (Capacity) the above Decendent, hereby renounce(s) the right~ administer the estdand respectfully request(s) that Letters be issued to 0 be....+ ~V\~; 0 w. );~J h~uJdwVJ' ~~ ~~1 _ _~ ~ture) J. 'fo 3 Lt / Co I.. ~ cTVtTI( G{ If €/I / fA. - } f () /7 - 'I- 9 '1-2.. (Address) , (Signature) () S;;o ~~~ ;g 1-,-C-; ,>:c /~ ~ ~:1 (.':' ~...< !~--..) r:..-:-~:] '.~"'.'. -.J a ('--:; (Address) I L.o.) ::' (Signature) :::D ~Jl I w ... w co (Address) Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed Before me this d.,l{ K.. day Of ~w ,20 dJ7 ~ (] /f1c~ N Public My Commission Expires: I C I, s-/ .!) C I 0 NOTE: Renunciations executed outside the office of Register of Wills in some counties are required to be notarized. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA NotariaJ Seal John C. McGuire, NoIaIy Public CIty Of Bethlehem, Northampton County My Commisslon Expires Oct. 15, 2010 Member. Pennsylvania A88oclallon of Notar1e8 REGISTER OF WillS OF CUrY'ber\ardcoUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA RENUNCIATION Estate of Ru .-i:h e Gr-USChow No. 21 - 0-1 - 0"7 i'lo Also known as , Deceased /Ih fA ifh 4JJ (PI" (.( !; duo.--- [)( (Signature 3' ( Address) The undersigned, of t.U . I 7 jS!' (Signature) o C:o ~:~ ::D - J-CJ "1-rC:1 -.~;~;~ r ;. c~} = _..J <.:::) (-'., --. (Address) I (.;.) -,.,':(,___1 ~ -', (=:; -n (Signature) -, - -~ 55 ---I w w co (Address) Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed Before me this ;;( S~ day Of oSc:::"{::>Tl<:Hee"L , 20 0 7 NOTE: Renunciations executed outside the office of Register ofWilIs in some counties are required to be notarized. NOTARIAL SEAl EVELYN M.~R, Notary Public Penn Twp.. (~(")unty of York My Commission Expires August 13, 2009 REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUrY'bex--\ardCOUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA RENUNCIATION Estate of Ruth e G~US('JrJ()W No. 21- O~'1- 0"7?~ Also known as , Deceased The undersigned, fl.11 J PI l1E, ) of v (R~tio~hip) (Capacity) the above Decendent, hereby renounce(s) the right!q administer the estate and respectfully request( s) that Letters be issued to Ko J:z.eV' + (t, r(.( Jet.., 0 w (l v -I-t. ~ ~ ~ &".ck-J_ ~ ~~ )~~~ (Signa 3/ ~1/ 1uJ)~~,7t a, (Address) I f --. (Signature) (Address) (Signature) () ~o --:0 -~~~p ~;:>,. r-r"; .----"..1 ;;:~~~ c.:;;::.:) j C) C-') _...: (Address) I ( ..-, )(:2 _ -"'--+- ~ " --.... :n '--1 :i,? w w co ~, , JOSEPH P. ALBANESE JR. Notary Public, State of New York No. 43-4950122 Qualified Richmond County 1L Commission Expires April 24, 20 NOTE: Renunciations executed outside the office of Register of Wills in some counties are required to be notarized.