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Register of Wills of ______~ul1'll?~!!~_~~ County, Pennsylvania
PETITION FOR GRANT OF LETTERS
Estate of Helen A. Cooke
also known as
No. 21-07 - DQo3
, Deceased
Social Security No.
Sandra A. Vogelsong
Petitioner(s), who is/are 18 years of age or older, appl(ies) for:
(COMPLETE 'A' or 'B' BELOW)
00 A. Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentary and aver that Petitioner(s) is/are the
the Decedent, dated 01/02/1980 and codicils dated
Primary executor, Wayne B. Cook died in April, 1990.
Executrix
named in the last Will of
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 documents
offered for probate; was not the victim of a killing and was never adjudicated incompetent:
o B. Grant of Letters of Administration
(c.t.a; d.b.n.c.t.a; pedente 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:
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Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania with his/her family
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or principal residence at Cumberland Crossings, 1 Longsdorf Way, South Middleton Township
(list street, number, and municipality)
Decedent, then 85 years of age, died 09/01/2007 at Holy Spirit Hospital
(Location)
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 Pennsylvania
65,000.00
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situated as follows:
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:
Signature
Typed or printed name and residence
Sandra A. Vogelsong 315 W. Barrens Valley Road
Dillsburg, PA 17019
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Form RW-1 (1991)
Oath of Personal Representative
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
County of Cumberland
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 accor~ng to law.
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed -><i" ~
Sandra A. Vogelsong
before me this
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No.
21-07-
Estate of
Helen A. Cooke
, Deceased
also known as
Social Security No:
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Date of Death:
09/01/2007
AND NOW,
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of the Petition on the reverse side hereon, satisfactory proof having been presented before me,
IT IS DECREED that Letters 00 Testamentary Dof Administration
(c.I.a.; d.b.n.c.t.a.; pendente lite; durante absentia; durante minoritate)
are hereby granted to Sandra A. Vogelsong, Executrix
in the above estate and that the instrument(s) dated
1/2/1980
described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filled of record as the last. Will of Dece..de7} i16.
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LOCAL REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATION OF DEATH
WARNING: It is illegal to duplicate this copy by photostat or photograph.
Certification Number
This is to certify that the information here given is
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IDust lIill ann ID.esmm.ent
OF
HELEN A. COOKE
BE IT REMEMBERED, that I, HELEN A. COOKE, of 18 North ChestnutC
Street, Dillsburg Borough, York County, Pennsylvania, being of souhd
mind, memory and understanding, do make, publish and declar~) this ~.~ and
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for my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making null and void
any and all Wills and Testaments and writings in the nature thereof
by me at any time heretofore made.
ITEM 1: I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be
paid as soon after my demise as may be convenient.
ITEM 2: All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, of whatso
ever nature and wheresoever situate, whether it be real, personal
or mixed, including property over which I have a power of appointment,
I give, devise and bequeath unto my husband, Wayne B. Cooke, absolutely,
provided he survives me for a period of thirty (30) days.
ITEM 3: Should my husband, Wayne B. Cooke, predecease me, fail to
survive me for a period of thirty (30) days, or should we die simulta-
neously, I then give, devise and bequeath my entire residuary estate
unto my issue, in equal shares per stirpes.
ITEM 4: I appoint The Commonwealth National Bank of Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania, as guardian over any property which passes either under
this Will or otherwise to a minor and with respect to which I am author-
ized to appoint a guardian and have not otherwise specifically done so,
provided that this appointment of a guardian shall not supersede the
right of any fiduciary in its discretion to distribute a share where
possible to the minor or to another for the minor's benefit. Such
guardian shall have the power to use principal as well as income, from
time to time for the minor's Support and education, (including college
education, both graduate and undergraduate), without regard to his or
WITNESS:
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HELEN A. COOKE
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her parent's ability to provide for such support and education, or to
make payment for these purposes, without further responsibility to the
minor's parent or to any person taking care of the minor.
ITEM 5: I direct that my hereinafter named Executor pay all inheri-
tance, estate, succession and legacy taxes of whatsoever nature and
kind, to which my Estate or the transfer of any property passing hereund
er or otherwise passing by reason of my demise, and may be subject and
to charge such taxes against my residuary estate, it being my intention
that none of the aforesaid taxes, either federal or state, or any
property required to be included in my gross estate, under the pro-
visions of any state or federal law now in force or hereafter enacted,
shall be prorated among the persons interested in my Estate to whom
such property is or may be transferred or to whom any benefit accrues.
ITEM 6: I appoint my husband, Wayne B. Cooke, as Executor of this
my Last Will and Testament. Should my husband predecease me, fail to
qualify, cease to act or renounce probate, I then appoint my daughter,
Sandra A. Vogelsong, as alternate Executrix of this my Last Will and
Testament. Should Sandra A. Vogelsong be unable to perform in this
capacity, I then appoint my daughter, Susan A. Cooke, as alternate
executrix of this my Last Will and Testament.
ITEM 7: I direct that my Executor, guardian or their successors
shall not be required to give bond for the faithful performance of their
duties in any jurisdiction.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this.:)........ J
day of
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, 1980.
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HELEN A. COOKE
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The preceding instrument, consisting of this and one other typewrit
ten page was on the day and date thereof signed, sealed, published and
declared by Helen A. Cooke, the Testatrix herein named, as and for her
Last Will and Testament, 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.
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Register of Wills of __L U. fY'\ n€LJ~an Q
County, Pennsylvania
OATH OF SUBSCRIBING WITNESS
Estate of
Helen A. Cooke
No.
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also known as
, Deceased
Jan M. Wiley Glenda M. Wethington
(each) a subscribing witness to the 0 codicil(s) [!] will(s) presented herewith, (each) being duly qualified according to law
depose(s) and say(s) that she/he/they was/were present and saw the above Testator(rix) sign the same and that she/he/they signed as
a witness at the request of Testator(rix) in his/her/their presence and [!] in the presence of each other 0 in the presence of the
other subscribing~tness(es).
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(Signature) 6
Glenda M. Wethington
3414 Chestnut Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed
before me this q~
(Address)
day
COMrv:ONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
(Signatur ) Notarial Seal
S. Dawn Gladfelter, Notary Public
Dillsburg 8oro, York County
My Cormlission Expires May 17, 2009
Member, Pennsylvania Association of Notaries
(Address)
My Commission Expires:
(Signature and seal of Notary or other official
qualified to administer oaths. Show date of
expiration of Notary's commission.)
NOTE: To be taken by officer authorized to administer oaths.
Please have present the original or copy of instrument(s)
at time of notarization.
Prepared by the Pennsylvania Bar Association
Copyright (c) 2004 form software only The Lackner Group. Inc
Form #RW-2 (1991)