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Home My WebLink About11-01-07 PETITION FOR PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FileNumber ~- 07- fool Jessie E. Smith Estate of also known as , Deceased Social Security Number 207-07-8649 Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company. successor to Dauphin Deposit Bank and Trust Company Petitioner(s), who is/are 18 years of age or older, apply(ies) for: (COMPLETE 'A' OR 'B' BELOW:) ~ A. Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentary and aver that Petitioner(s) is/are the Executor named in the last Will of the De dent dated November 9,1990 and codicil(s) dated March 19. 1991 and November 16, 1994 _ ClGH E: 17'-/ I'.ft<~ I <:Cl(/1{o :Ji:JJ~~ ~ r/'-t.71H O~ !--tAKe (-f 20 2002 Richard M. Smith. a named Co-Executor under the Last Will and Testament. has renounced his right to administer the Estate in favor of the remaining named Co-Executor. Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company. successor to Dauphin Deposit Bank and Trust Company. (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: o B. Grant of Letters of Administration (If applicable, enter: c.t.a; d.b.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.) Residence [ Name Relationship C-, -~ -, ) --, (COMPLETE IN ALL CASES:) Attach additional sheets if necessary. 1 Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania with his/her last principal residence-at Thomwald Home. 442 Walnut Bottom Road. Borough of Carlisle. Cumberland County. PA 17013 .- (List street address, town/city, township, county, state, zip code) Decedent, then 90 years of age, died on September 26. 2007 at Thornwald Home. 442 Walnut Bottom Road. Cllrlisle, Cumberland County. PA 17013 c' c. 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 (If not domiciled in PA) Personal property in County Value of real estate in Pennsylvania $200.000.00 $ $ TOTAL $200.000.00 situated as follows: NONE Wherefore, Petitioner(s) respectively request(s) the probate of the last Will and Codicil(s) presented with this Petition and the grant of Letters in the appropriat rm to the undersigned: T ed or tinted name and residence Ruth Ann McMullen, Asst. Vice President and Trust Officer Manufacturers and Traders Trust Com an 213 Market Street Harrisbur , PA 17101 666744.1 Oath of Personal Representative COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA SS 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 according to law. Before me the I),~J SIOC day of ~!ll~~~ff;; N~S-f u . Sworn to or affIrm and subscribed , doo7 .Yn/Yl~(2~~ For e Register Signature of Personal Representative Signature of Personal Representative File Number: $/ -0\ - I 001 Estate of :J' () ~ I DC) , , Deceased Social Security Number ~()l f." ~la'1-<1 Date of Death: S0omhu-Qlo cl::P+ AND NOW, "-\t>b<:.ml,." \,0, , ~I ,in consideration of the fOregOin~on, satisfactory proof having been pt;esented before me, IT IS DECREED that Letters '-r -e'~~ are hereby granted to m f, T .fu..nL in the above estate and that the instrument(s) dated ~e:.~b.l"\ ~ ,~D} r<'\o.x-Gh. \<1 CH <:L.. f(jD~~ ,LC\.lcf1i..\ described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as the last Will (and Codicil(s)) of Decedent. FEES Letters.................... ...$ Short Certificate. . . . . . .. ... $ Renunciation(s)....... ..... $ ~\\\ ...... $ , &\0. \ C~) ...... $ (~ ...... $ ~b ...... $ ...... $ ...... $ ...... $ ...... $ ()o.\'h.QQ>--~ ...... $OlO.oo- TOTAL. .. .. .. .. .. . .... $ . ~LDDOO ~,-\d) 500 ) - <:ro ~ .~Qo \00" SO<1 ~ Attorney Signature: . j Attorney Name: Stanley A. Smith Supreme Court J.D. No.: 33782 Address: c/o Rhoads & Sinon LLP PO Box 1146 Harrisburg P A 17108-1146 Pdt.~~~, Telephone: 717-233-5731 666752.1 Hl()).XO) REV IOl/()71 LOCAL REuISTRAR'S CERTIFICATION OF DEATH WARNING: It is illegal to duplicate this copy by photostat or photograph. Fee for this certificate. $6.00 P 13859043 Certification Number 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 he forwarded to the State Vital Records Office for pen~anent filing. OCT 0 1 Z007 ~J7;~-/ / .n --.~~. "V .. Local Registrar Date Issued c~. ) I C,:} ;'..) cr, 1..0 REV 11f2006 PRINT IN AANENT CK INK COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. VITAL RECORDS CERTIFICATE OF DEATH (See Instructions and examples on reverse) ,. Name 01 Dec:edeoI (AI>!. middle,.... suffix) Jessie Smith 5. Age (lasl 8<I1hdaYI 90 12. Was Dec8dent ever in the U.S. Armed Forces? DYes IXI No Decedent's AclualAesidence 17a.State PA Cumberland 6. Dale of ~ (Month, day, ar) 7.Bi ce(Cllyandslateorfo. Jan. 14, 1917 Millersburg, PA Yrs. ad. FaciIiIy Name (If not 1nsIitutioo, give street and number) Cumberland Thornwald Home 13. Decedent's Education (Specify only highest grade completed) Elemenlery I Secondary (0-12) 4 Collega (1-4 Of 5+) Schoorn~cher life, Do nol stale retired Pub1t~~~l . 16. Oecedenrs Mailing Address (Street, city I town, stale, zip code) 442 Walnut Bottom Rd. Carlisle, PA 17013 17b. County 19. Mother's Name (First, middle, maiden ~me) Anna E. Wiloert 18. Father's Name (FlrSl, middle, Iasl, suffix) Ernest C. Hatter 14. Marital Status: Married, Never Married, WKlowed, DiYOfced (Spec;fyj Widowed Old Decedent Live in a Township? 17c. 0 Yes, Decedenl Uved In 17d. Qg No, Decedent Uved wilhm Ac1u~Umitsol Carlisle Twp. Cily I Boro 2Oa. Informaors Name (Type I Print} Ruth Ann McMillen 2Ob. Intormanrs Malling Addreas (Street, cIIy I town, state, zip COde) 213 Market St., Harrisburg, PA 17101 21c. Place of DIspos/Iion (Name of cemet8f)', crematory or other place) 21d. Location (City I town, state, zip code) Millersburg, PA ~~~~'m')di~ a. ~dfCJ ;/llcsT) /l ~/ /.;;~~ Dua 10 (or~sequence oQ: I Approximate interval: I OnseIto Dealtl I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I SequentiaI1yHsl_,~any, Ieadlng to the cause Hsled on 8ne a. Enter !he UNDERLYING CAUSE ~~=~~TJdST~ b. Due to {or as a consequence oQ: Due to (or as a consequence of): d. 308. Was an Autopsy plIfIomIed'? 3Qb, Were Autopsy Findings AvaHable Prior 10 Completion of Cause of Death? 31. Manner 01 Death ~alural OHomM:ide o Accidenl 0 Pending Invesllgaion o Suidde 0 Cou~ No! be De"lminod M. o Yes KXNo DYes ON' 32d. 'Time 01 Injury 308. Cemlie< (checl< only ""'I ~~~r:r:i~==,n~r::= ::~~~ W:u:s~~~:an:,h:: =-~_ ~~ ::d ~~~~~:" ~~ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ~ ~:,~a~~ :~1:.=~~~~~~ ="=at~n:n~::~~:~o~~=~:a~~ manoer 86 stated.. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 0 ~=~:~m~~~;~~= and I or investigation, In my opinion, death occurred at the time, date, and place, and due to the cause(s) and manner as stated_ 0 35. Registrar's Signa ~ ~=~__ 7~ I Q2.1/1 e?-1/1 (I DispoSition Permit No. 23c. Dale Signed (Month, clay, year) Sept. 26, 2007 Part II: Enler other simificant corKitions contribulina 10 death, 28. Did Tobacco Use Contribute 10 Death? bulnot resulllng in the underlylng cause given in Part!. 0 Yes DProbabty ON.OUnlolown 29,lfFemale: o Not pregnanl w~hin past year o Pregnant at ~me 01 death o Not pr~t, but pregnant within 42 days 01 death o No! pregnant. but pregnant 43 days to 1 year before death o Unknown n pregnant within the past year 32(:, Place of Injury: Home, Farm, Street, Faclory, Office Building. etc. (Specify) 32g. location of Injury (Street, city I town, slate} 17013 JessieSm.SASg:wills/ll/8/90 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JESSIE E. SMITH I, JESSIE E. SMITH, of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make, publish and declare this to be my Last will and Testament, hereby revoking all wills and Codicils by me at any time previously made. ITEM I: All inheritance, estate and similar taxes becoming due by reason of my death ("Death Taxes"), whether such Death Taxes shall be payable by my estate or by any recipient of any property, shall be paid by my Executor out of my residuary estate (before the calculation of any shares thereof) as an expense and cost of administration of my estate. My Executor shall have no duty or obligation to obtain reimbursement for any Death Taxes paid by my Executor, even though paid with respect to proceeds of insurance or other property not passing under this Will. ITEM II: I hereby exercise all powers of appointment which I may have at the time of my death in favor of my Executor, and all property subject to all such powers of appointment shall be included in my estate and be governed by the provisions of this Will. Page 1 of 7 pages ITEM III: I give and bequeath all of my household furniture and furnishings, automobiles, books, pictures, jewelry, china, crystal, appliances, silverware, wearing apparel and all other like articles of household or personal use or adornment to my husband, HUGH E. SMITH ("My Husband"), if he survives me. If My Husband does not survive me, I give such articles to my brother-in-law, RICHARD M. SMITH, if he survives me. My b~other-in-law may distribute any or all such personal property he receives hereunder to such persons as he deems appropriate. If My Husband and my said brother-in-law both fail to survive me, I give such articles to my said brother-in- law's children living at my death in as nearly equal shares as they shall select under the supervision of my Executor. If any such articles cannot be fairly divided or distributed in kind in the opinion of my Executor, such articles shall be sold and the proceeds thereof shall pass as a part of my residuary estate. ITEM IV: I give, devise and bequeath all the rest and residue of my property, real, personal and mixed, not disposed of in the preceding portions of this Will, to My Husband, HUGH E. SMITH, if he survives me. ITEM V: If My Husband does not survive me: (a) I give and bequeath the sum of SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED ($7,500.00) to my brother, CARL F. HATTER, now of Annandale, Virginia, if he survives me, or if he does not survive me, to his wife, ETHEL HATTER, if she survives me. I have provided this bequest as an expression of my appreciation to my brother who Page 2 of 7 pages listened to me and counseled me countless hours during childhood and later years. (b) I give and bequeath the sum of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.00) each to My Husband's nephews, JOHN COVER, ROBERT COVER and HUGH COVER, if living at my death. (c) I give and bequeath the sum of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000.00) each to My Husband's nieces and nephews, who have given me many joyous hours, RICHARD E. SMITH, GEOFFREY A. SMITH, MRS. RAYMOND C. EQUI, JR. and MRS. TIMOTHY P. DINSMORE, if living at my death. (d) I give, devise and bequeath all of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, not disposed of in the preceding portions of this Will, as follows: 1. THREE PERCENT (3%) to the HARRISBURG HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, South Front Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. 2. THREE PERCENT (3%) to the SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN, a Colorado not-for-prof.it corporation, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, Florida, for the use and benefit of all the hospitals owned and maintained by such corporation. 3. THREE PERCENT (3%) to the UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST HOME, Annville, Pennsylvania. 4. THREE PERCENT (3%) to the UNITED WAY OF THE CAPITAL REGION, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to be added to its endowment fund. 5. THREE PERCENT (3%) to the AMERICAN RED CROSS, Pennsylvania Capital Region Chapter, 1804 North sixth Street, Harrisburg, pennsyl vanic.. 6. THREE PERCENT (3%) to the BETHESDA MISSION, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 7. THREE PERCENT (3%) to the SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. Page 3 of 7 pages 8. FOUR PERCENT (4%) to GETTYSBURG COLLEGE, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in memory of my uncle and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. George G. Hatter. 9. The balance of said rest, residue and remainder to my brother-in-law, RICHARD M. SMITH, if he survives me, or if he does not survive me, to his issue living at my death, per stirpes. It is hoped that this bequest will enrich the lives of Richard and his family as much as he, Virginia and their children have enriched our lives. ITEM VI: No interest in income or principal of my estate shall be subject to attachment, levy or seizure by any creditor, spouse, assignee or trustee or receiver in bankruptcy of any beneficiary of my estate prior to the beneficiary's actual receipt thereof. My Executor shall pay over the net income and the principal to the beneficiaries herein designated, as their interests may appear, without regard to any attempted anticipation (except as may be specifically provided herein), pledging or assignment by any beneficiary of my estate and without regard to any claim thereto or attempted levy, attachment, seizure or other process against said beneficiary. ITEM VII: Any person, who shall have died at the same time as I or under such circumstances that it is difficult or impossible to determine who shall have died first, shall be deemed to have predeceased me. ITEM VIII: In the settlement of my estate, my Executor shall possess, among others, the following powers to be exercised for the best interests of the beneficiaries: Page 4 of 7 pages (g) To vote any shares of stock which form a part of my estate or trust and to otherwise exercise all the powers incident to the ownership of such stock and to actively manage and operate any unincorporated business, including any joint ventures and partnerships, and to incorporate any such unincorporated business, with all the rights and powers of any owner thereof. (h) To compromise controversies. ITEM IX: If at any time any minor shall be entitled to receive any assets free of trust by reason of my death, whether payable hereunder, by operation of law or otherwise, I appoint DAUPHIN DEPOSIT BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, as Guardian of such assets authorized by law payable to such minor. The Guardian may receive, administer and shall have full authority to use such assets, both principal and income, in any manner the Guardian shall deem advisable for the best interests of the minor, including college, university, graduate or other education, without securing a court order. The Guardian shall have all the rights and privileges in its capacity as Guardian as are herein granted to my Executor as to my estate. ITEM X: I hereby appoint My Husband, HUGH E. SMITH, as Executor of this will. If for any reason he should fail or cease to act, I appoint DAUPHIN DEPOSIT BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, and my brother-in-law, RICHARD M. SMITH, as Co- Executors and if my brother-in-law for any reason should fail or cease to act, DAUPHIN DEPOSIT BANK AND TRUST COMPANY shall act alone. All references in this will to my "Executor" shall also Page 6 of 7 pages refer to my successor Co-Executors or Executor, as the case may be. ITEM XI: Any Guardian or Executor shall qualify and serve without the duty or obligation of filing any bond or other security. My corporate fiduciary shall be entitled to compensation for services in accordance with the standard schedule of fees in effect when the services are rendered. I direct that the law firm of Rhoads & Sinon shall be employed as the attorney for my estate. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and seal to this, my Last Will and Testament, consisting of this and the preceding six (6) pages, this (~+~ day of ~\I"-' .-' 1..,,.' /- 1 1 ,-,' 0 \.... fY'"\ \J I... V , 1990. {~::,',. i C [, ,.S' \", ',~ (SEAL) Jessie E. smith : \ We, the undersigned, hereby ~~rtifY that the foregoing will was signed, sealed, published and declared by the above- named Testatrix as and for her Last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who, at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each other, have hereunto set our hands and seals the day and year above written, and we certify that at the time of the execution thereof, the said Testatrix was of sound and disg . 9 mind an memory. " ( SEAL) Residing (;j,~ Residing at: J-7'1 ~....J21 La~. J+, I' / P v+ l7D J J at: L-l-.J-S'" 'PArZ.1I::... ~T- ~V2-..~.. ,~ I 7 '{.eLf &v tf </' /)l / 7CJr;G .? ~~~ '1' -KV\-~~{'~(SEAL) "k/X/lC--'r! &~22:::::::::- (SEAL) ,j Residing at: /1 t' c:;(M ~4 Page 7 of 7 pages JESmith.COD/SASg:wills/3/13/91/,2 CODICIL TO THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JESSIE E. SMITH I, JESSIE E. SMITH, of Cumberland County, Pennsylvanla, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make, publish and declare this to be a Codicil to my Last Will and Testamen1rno ( 't dated November 9, 1990. ITEM 1: I hereby revoke sub-paragraph 9 of paragraph (d) of ITEM V of my said Will and, in lieu thereof, provide the following new subparagraph V(d) 9: "9. The balance of said rest, residue and remainder to my brother-in-law, RICHARD M. SMITH, if he survives me, or if he does not survive me, to his wife, VIRGINIA B. SMITH, if she survives me. If RICHARD M. SMITH and VIRGINIA B. SMITH both fail to survive me, then I give the balance of my said residuary estate to RICHARD M. SMITH's issue living at my death, per stirpes. It is hoped that this bequest will enrich the lives of Richard and Virginia and their family as much as they have enriched our lives." IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal to this Codicil to my Last will and Testament, consisting of this and the preceding page, this ,q day of /\\\: , \ 1991. JesSie E. smith i ' ',L (SEAL) We, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Codicil was signed, sealed, published and declared by the above- named Testatrix as and for a Codicil to her Last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each other, have hereunto set our hands and seals the day and year above written, and we certify that at the time of the execution thereof, the said Testatrix was of sound and dis osing mind and memory. ~~ (SEAL) Resid~ng at: c f,'-7'--i, /f:A~ CaIA-f. C~1f 6t: t ( I Fiy I Residing at: 1~7 TOWYltnUlL~ HeJlt:>heJ~ " Pfl "7033 R~sid~ng at: ;2C:> /hl/hf'R;f 6t'-1 / ~~)' 11 t :~ <; /1; f /c (J7 ~~I€II~~ Gf~ (SEAL) -', . 21 iv, ~ // / ~ -_.~ ~)~. 1ft f' .En.": ,~. =->> (SEAL) c.: '" ,.. CODICIL TO THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JESSIE E. SMITH I, JESSIE E. SMITH, of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, being of I sound and disposing mind and memory, do make, publish and declare this to be. 31 Codicil to my Last Will and Testament dated November 9, 1990. ITEM 1: I hereby revoke subparagraph 1 of paragraph (d) (of ITEM V of my said Will and, in lieu thereof, provide the following new subparagraph V(d)l: 1. THREE PERCENT (3%) to SALEM UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, 231 Chestnut Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to be added to its endowment fund. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal to this Codicil to my Last Will and Testament, consisting of this one (1) page, this ~ day of t-\(ru-e..l'{'.,bc:r- , 1994. I 655 \ t, Jess e E. Smith ,~ t . S h1(SEAL) We, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Codicil was signed, sealed, published and declared by the above-named Testatrix as and for a Codicil to her Last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each other, have hereunto set our hands and seals the day and year above written, and we certify that at the time of the execut,' n thereof, the said Testatrix was of sound and disposing mind and (SEAL) Residing at: Y)fr; L'iJodlt:::;'lt;{)l th. /J~':ci?~{ /cs,i VL- 'f; 1~1 I ;V J-) ... /' Residing at: i(~":):':; V"p~ Sr- VCX2JC P A i 7~Vi Residing at: /CJltJ ~ ~ ~/ ~/I /7d02S / " }",. '- <--r '-'-1.'1 '- '~\'~l(SEAL) ,~,~,;t? ~(SEAL) J OATH OF SUBSCRIBING WITNESSES REGISTER OF WILLS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA JI-O,-((XJ{ Estate of Jessie E. Smith, Deceased Stanley A. Smith and Dean H. Dusinberre, each a subscribing witness to the CodiciLpresented herewith, each being duly qualified according to law, deposes and says that they werepre~ent and saw the above Testatri sign the same and that they signed the same and that they sign~d as ritness at t request 0 e Testatrix in her presence and in the prof eacll other~ v.- ( ignature) I~ 7 ~ Z,(fc/~L<;f- br~V'<- (~~d~e:~ a 17t)/~ / (City, State, Zip) Executed in Register's Office Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed before me this day of Executed out of Register's Office Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed bef(Mhis g Oi-L day of ~ ,20D7 - Deputy for Register of Wills &:&1tJ~ Notary Pub!" 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 copy ofinstrument(s) at time of notarization Form RW-03 rev. 10.13.06 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Notarial Seal EmDy Miller, Notary Public City Of Harrisburg, Dauphin Cotrty My CommIssion ElCp/res June 22, 2011 Member, Pennsylvania Association of Notaries 652733.1 OATH OF SUBSCRIBING WITNESSES REGISTER OF WILLS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA c9l- bl- leDl Estate of Jessie E. Smith, Deceased ~.::-.~ c:.> Stanley A. Smith and Yvonne R. Durham, each a subscribing witness to the Will and Codicil presented herewith, each being duly qualified according to law, deposes and says that they were present and saw the above Testatrix sign the same and that they signed the same and that they signed as a witness at the request of the Testatrix in her presence and in the presence of each other ~ ($'''''''"'') ,- - [i'Sf (/J~qa~. ~ (Street Address) (C'~'$m",zJ1ehfit~ f!; A 1 0'5 u i1:cX~ x:fa'2~ i ature) /~/~ ~~~ (Street Address) ~~~ ( Ity, State, Zip) / /JI /7cJ~ Executed in Register's Office Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed before me this day of Executed out of Register's Office Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed befo~s sO'fl-. day of ~, !2oD7 ~ 1h~f~ Notary Publi My Commission Expires: (Signature and Seal of Notary or other official qualified to administer oaths. Show date of expiration of Notary's Commission.) Deputy for Register of Wills NOTE: To be taken by Officer authorized to administer oaths. Please have present the original copy ofinstrument(s) at time of notarization Form RW-03 rev. 10.13.06 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Notarial Seal Emily Miller. Notary Plbllc City Of Harrisburg. Dauphin County My CommI8SIon Expir~ ..iU!1'O 22. 2011 Member. Pennsyl....;.mi;.,\J;~::;;;;on of Notarlel 652733.1 l.f..~~\ RHOADS g"llll!L & SINON LLP Shawn D. Funk ph (717) 231-6671 fx (717) 2J2-1459 sfunk@rhoads-sinon.com FILENO 1492/01 November 1, 2007 Re: Estate of Jessie E. Smith VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS Ms. Glenda Famer-Strasbaugh Register of Wills Cumberland County Courthouse 1 Courthouse Square Carlisle, P A 17013 Dear Ms. Famer-Strasbaugh: ClJ \..D We are submitting to you for probate the original Will and Codicils of Jessie E. Smith, who passed away September 26, 2007, a resident of Cumberland County. Enclosed are the following documents: 1. Original Will dated November 9, 1990. 2. Original Codicils dated March 19, 1991 and November 16, 1994. 3. Oaths of Subscribing Witnesses. 4 Original Death Certificate. 5. Petition for Probate and Grant of Letters You will note that the Oath of the Executor was taken by the Register of Wills of Dauphin County. 6. Estate Information Sheet. 7. Renunciation by Richard M. Smith, named Co-Executor under the Will. 8. Check in the amount of $344.00 representing payment of probate fees of $260.00; the cost of six (6) Short Certificates at $24; JCP and automation fee of $15; fee for Will and two Codicils $45. We have also enclosed a copy of the Petition for Probate, the Oath of Subscribing Witnesses and Estate Information Sheet, that we ask that you time stamp and return in the envelope provided. 6688361 Rhoads &: Sinon LLP . Attorneys at Law. Twelfth Floor. One South Market Square · PO. Box 1146 Harrisburg, PA ] 7l 08-1146 . ph C7l 7) 233-5731 . fx C 7l 7) 232-1459 . www.rhoads-sinon.com November I, 2007 Page 2 If you have any question or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact our office. Very truly yours, Enclosures SDF/shp cc: Mrs. Ruth Ann McMillen