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Home My WebLink About11-20-07 PETITION FOR PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Estate of ARTHUR L. ETTER also known as File Number -dJ - 0 {- {(Xp5 , Deceased Social Security Number 161-32-3079 Petitioner(s), who is/are 18 years of age or older, apply(ies) for: (COMPLETE ~' or 'B' BELOW:) 121 A. Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentary and aver that Petitioner(s) is / are the CO-EXECUTORS last Will of the Decedent dated DECEMBER 6,2005 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: o B. Grant of Letters of Administration (Ifapplicable, enter: c.t.a.; d.b.n.c.t.a.; pendente lite; durante absentia; durante minoritate) ~ (') = :;::J Petitioner(s) after a proper search has / have ascertained that Decedent left no Will and was survived by the following ~(if any) ~ heirs~'S Administration, c.t.a. or d.b.n.c.t.a., enter date of Will in Section A above and complete list of heirs.) ,}j;g c::> G) C) 1:J:(') -< C"5::;P Name Relationshi Resiil@~ en r7-' , (COMPLETE IN ALL CASES:) Attach additional sheets ifnecessary. Decedent was domiciled at death in CUMBERLAND County, Pennsylvania with his / her last principal residence at 726 GRAHAMS WOODS ROAD. UPPER FRANKFORD TOWNSHIP. NEWVILLE. PENNSYLVANIA 17241 (List street address, town/city, township, county, state, zip code) Decedent, then 66 years of age, died on NOVEMBER 12, 2007 CARLISLE. CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA at CARLISLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, Decedent at death owned property with estimated values as follows: (If domiciled in PA) All personal property (If not domiciled in P A) Personal property in Pennsylvania (Ifnot domiciled in PA) Personal property in County Value of real estate in Pennsylvania $ $ $ $ 115,000.00 situated as follows: 726 GRAHAMS WOODS ROAD, UPPER FRANKFORD TOWNSHIP, NEWVILLE, PENNSYL VANIA 17241 Wherefore, Petitioner(s) respectfully request(s) the probate of the last Will and Codicil(s) presented with this Petition and the grant of Lellers in the appropriate form to the undersigned: T or rinted name and residence CONNIE M. ETTER, 726 GRAHAMS WOODS ROAD, NEWVILLE, PA 17241 DENNIS B. ETTER, 39 POND ROAD, NEWVILLE, P A 17241 Form RW-02 rev. 10.13.06 Page 1 of2 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 ofPetitioner(s) and that, as personal representative(s) of the Decedent, Petitioner(s) will well and truly administer the estate according to law. '--WI . r:: U iLL Fo,thoRogi_ ~ Signature of Personal Representative File Number: d) (- 0 l - IOlo0J Estate of ARTHUR L. ETTER , Deceased Social Security Number: ILo 1- 3.;),- ~o( q Date of Death: NOVEMBER 12, 2007 AND NOW, \\lc V fJ (Y\ I u ^- ~ D , d O:.Yl , in consideration of the foregoing Petition, satisfactory proof having been presented before me, IT IS DECREED that Letters TESTAMENTARY are hereby granted to CONNIE M. ETTER AND DENNIS B. ETTER in the above estate and that the instrument(s) dated DECEMBER 6,2005 described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as the last Will (and Codicil(s)) of Decedent. Lott",qqqFE~S $ 260.00 ,~~~~%}.~~~~ Short Certificate(s) ., . . .. . . $ Attorney Signature: 0- I ~~;unciation(S) .......... $ 10.00 Attorney Name: STEPHEN L. BLOOM, ESQUl~' ... $ .. . $ .. . $ ...$ .. . $ .. . $ .. . $ .. . $ .. . $ TOTAL .. . . . . .. .. . . .. $ ~ AUTOMATION FEE WILL 5.00 Supreme Court I.D. No.: 49871 15.00 Address: 60 WESTPOMFRET STREET CARLISLE, P A 17013 Telephone: (717) 249-2353 290.00 Form RW-02 rev. 10.13.06 Page 2 of2 LOCAL REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATION OF DEATH WARNING: It is illegal to duplicate this copy by photostat or photograph. 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. P 13888194 Fcc for this certificate. $6.00 ~ Ht()5..143REV 11/2006 TYPE I PRINT IN PERMANENT BlACK INK .'~' ~~~~~NOY 1 ~ 2007 Local Registrar Date Issued Certification Number o ~o \'} ;;g !IO ')>r- '7m ---;:::0 (I);;>;;; "000 .) ., (.)C :0 -(J --I )> COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA' DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH' VITAL RECORDS CERTIFICATE OF DEATH (See Instructions and examples on reverse) STATE FILE NUMBER roo.) c:::::t c:::::t ....., :z: C) -< N C) .::0 ~TJ rn rn('J G)C) c.:?5 :p ---i CJ fTl rft :nd C) " t1 o rn L') '--::> 'Tl ." :x Cf.I C) C) . I 1. Named _'IFnI, _, ....._) Arthur L. Etter ..",..{WI.......') Other: 4. Date 01 Death (Month, day, yearl 11/12/2007 , year) 7.Bl~(Cllyandalateor 66 Vrs. 8b. County 01 Dealh Carlisle, PA Cumberland ional Medical Center 1~ _I', E_I_ on, high.. grede oompieted) Elementary gSeconda'Y (0-12) College (1-4 04" 5+) 14. MarttalStatus: Married,NlIveI'Married, Widowed, DMl<ted IS_ Married . 16. Oecedenrs MallngAddress (Stree~ city floWn, state, zip code) 726 Graharns Woods Rd. . Newville, PA 17241 Did Decedent LIve tn. Township? PA Cumberland l1C.X] Yes, Decedent Uved in 17d. D No, DecedenI_ ,","n ActullILimit801 17b. Co\I'lty 18. FIIher', Name (Fnl, ri:IdIe, last, suffix) Arthur G. Etter 201. Informant'l NarM (Type I Print) Connie M. Grirres Etter 19. MoIher's Name (AISt, mIdtIe, maiden surname) Bertha R. Davidson 2Qb. Informant's Mailng AddI'8Sl (Street, city 11oWn, slate, $ code) 726 Grahams Woods Road, Newville, PA 17241 ~ ~ 21c. Place 01 DispoIlUon (Nllme 01 cemetery, mmatory or oIher place) DOIhe'. Sped,: 10. Flace:Am8rican Indisn, Black. Whitt,etc. IS/><<:IfYI White Top. C'V'Boro estrninster Marorial Gardens 21d. LocatIon (City I town, state,zipcode) Carlisle, PA ~ 23b. Ucense Number Carlisle, PA 17013 23c. Date Signed (Month, day, yelr) 26. Wu Cue RefeIT8d to Medc8l ExamIner I Coroner for a Reason 0lt1er ltIBn Cremation or Donation? Dves ~ ApproxImeIe i'Ilerval: Pert n: Enter other slIWIIl:InI mndIions mntrIlIutinlI to dul:h, 28. Did Tobacco U. ContrIM8 to OIIlh? 0neet~0eelh buI...._"..."...'Y'>o........."....1. D Vee DP- DNo D- 29.11 Female: D NoIpoegn1rn_peetyew DP_ettimeddeem DNoIpoegnIrn.bulpregnent_42deys d_ D Nd"""'..,buI_'..deys~' yew beforeclellh D Unknownl__"'...yeer 32c.==~jStrtel.F8CIOIy. . .. _2<-26""""'_.,...... who_deem. 24. Time of Death ='~us.'i=)~ ., I SCf+EH Ie L~t:>io t'\'/OMI1tY Due to (or as a conseqoeoce 01): -r =....oondIIone,lfeny, 10 '**lIItedonllne.. _ UllDEALV1NGCAUSE ~.:..'tt,tI:',.~ b, Due to (or u a consequence 01): Dueto(oresac:0nsaQU8flC8of): d. 308. w.. 811~ Performed? 3lIl.W.reAulOpSy~ AII8IebIePriorto~ of CaL.e of Deeth? Dves DNo 31. Mamer 01 Oealh E:('- DHcmlcide D-"O-D_'_ DSuIc;de DCooIdNol"'Dete_ M. 32<1. TIme 01 Injury 331. c..- (""'" onty one) c.tltyIng_IPh_ce<1IIy01g"""d__"""",,,,,_h,,.....,.,,,,,,,deem""'_1Iem23) To the beet of my knowIMge,dMth occurred dill lothe l*lM(.)ll'ldmamer.lItaIecL_ __ ___ ____ __ ___ __ _ __ _ ____ __ _ ___ _ D PronouncIng Ind certifying physk:fIn (PhylIician both ~ de81h and certifying to cause of dealh) Tothe best of my knowledge, deIth oc:curr.cI It the lime, dItt, and place, and dwto the caull(s} lWMI manner.. etatecL _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ =' =~= .nd I or invutlglltlon, In my opinion, ds,th occurred at the lime, dill, and pI8ce, .nd due hi the C8UH{s) end mennll' u.1aHcL D 321. I T_'njuoyISpeO/yI D""""Opmto< Dpeseenge< D- Other-_ 33b. SignatLn end TKIe of Certifler ~ /C 33c. license Number 33d. Dele Signed (Month, diy, year) l1o.0c,,4IlP17L. 1I{1,-1 "+ 34. Name and AddtHs of Person Who Completed Cause 01 lleIlh (Item 2n Type I Print nrJ",. c..u...,:'S, I1b, L/l-l"\ c. (.1\1t. L;<;L~ f ft 11-0 l, 32g.locationolln;..y (Stl'Ml, dt'//town, slate) DYes Cd'f'o 1,;),11 1a.11 10 ture""'~.""eu..~~ 35._ ~ Disposition Pemlit No. o(')~')#1 ,....., o 25 .=:0 LAST WILL AND TEST AMENT ~SS ~ Pf~ F~ ;:;:J-o 0 \:;-) 0 I, ARTHUR L. ETTER, of Upper Frankford Township, Cumberland coun~'~SYI~ia, G-1 ~ /__u 7' __ being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do hereby make, publish and decl~~~ to ~my ~'r~ 11 Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking any and all former Wills or Codicils by~~made.~ r-- ~l :rJ (:./) t_-) >~ <=> -:cr' 1. c I I direct that all my legally enforceable debts, funeral expenses, testamentary expenses and all inheritance taxes (whether such taxes may be payable by my estate or by any recipient of any property) shall be paid from my residuary estate as soon as practicable after my decease and as part of the administration of my estate. My personal representative shall have no duty or obligation to obtain reimbursement for any such tax so paid, even though on proceeds of insurance or other property not passing under this Will. 2. I give, devise and bequeath the right to occupy my residence at 726 Grahams Woods Road, Upper Frankford Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, unto my wife CONNIE M. ETTER, said interest to terminate upon the death of my said wife or upon her remarriage. Upon the termination of said interest, I give, devise and bequeath said residence, in equal shares, unto my sons MICHAEL L. ETTER and DENNIS B. ETTER, and my stepdaughter DANETTE J. LA Y, each of said sons and stepdaughter to hold an undivided one-third (1/3) interest therein as tenants in common, it being my suggestion that said residence then be sold and the proceeds therefrom distributed to said sons and stepdaughter in accordance with their respective interests therein. 3. I give, devise and bequeath my 2001 Pontiac automobile or whatever primary automobile I own at the time of my death unto my wife CONNIE M. ETTER. Page 1 of 5 Pages /lLF . A.L.E. 4. I give, devise and bequeath any checking accounts and savings accounts which I own at the time of my death unto my wife CONNIE M. ETTER. 5. I give, devise and bequeath any financial investments which I own at the time of my death (which investments are currently held through Brookwood Investment Advisors of Carlisle, Pennsylvania) in the following manner: 75% thereof unto my wife CONNIE M. ETTER; 12.5% thereof unto my son MICHAEL L. ETTER; and 12.5% thereof unto my son DENNIS B. ETTER. 6. I give, devise and bequeath my guns and my motorcylce unto my grandson MATTHEW B. ETTER. 7. I give, devise and bequeath my antique Allis Chalmers and Case farm tractors and my Hess Truck collection unto my son DENNIS B. ETTER. 8. I give, devise and bequeath my motorcycle unto my grandson MATTHEW B. ETTER. 9. I give, devise and bequeath my tools, in joint tenancy with right of survivorship, unto my sons MICHAEL L. ETTER and DENNIS B. ETTER. 10. I give, devise and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, whether real, personal or mixed property, whether tangible or intangible, and wherever situated, in the following manner: 75% thereof unto my wife, CONNIE M. ETTER; 12.5% thereof unto my son, MICHAEL L. ETTER; and 12.5% thereof unto my son, DENNIS B. ETTER. Page 2 of 5 Pages /1. L.. tr A.L.E. 11. I nominate, constitute and appoint my wife CONNIE M. ETTER and my son DENNIS B. ETTER, or the survivor of them, as Executors of my estate. 12. I direct that my personal representatives shall not be required to file a bond to secure the faithful performance of their duties in any jurisdiction. 13. I authorize and empower my personal representatives, in their sole and absolute discretion, to purchase or otherwise acquire and retain any investments or any property of any nature which I own at my death; to sell, lease, pledge, mortgage, transfer, exchange, dispose of or grant options in regard to any or all property of any kind forming a part of my estate for such terms and such prices as they may deem advisable; to borrow money for any purposes connected with the protection and preservation of my estate; to mortgage or pledge any real or personal property forming a part of my estate or to join in or secure the partition of same; to compromise any claims or demands of my estate against others or of others against my estate; to make distribution in kind and to cause any share to be composed of cash, property or undivided fractional shares in property different in kind from any other share; to employ agents, attorneys and proxies and to delegate to them such power as my personal representatives consider desirable and to pay reasonable compensation for such services as may be rendered by such agents, attorneys and proxies; and to execute and deliver such instruments as may be necessary to carry out any of these powers. In addition, I direct that my personal representatives shall have the power to conduct an inventory of any safe deposit box necessary to the administration of my estate. Page 3 of 5 Pages /)/ hI c- A.L.E. IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 6th day of December, 2005. O/1~ '1-- ~ L./~ (SEAL) Arthur L. Etter SIGNED, SEALED, PUBLISHED AND DECLARED by the above-named Testator, as and for his Last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who at his request, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses thereto, in the presence of the said Testator and of each other. -JC1~ ~^AA ~ 0 'r-v\. f .:trUlY Page 4 of 5 Pages COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ) : SS. COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND ) I, ARTHUR L. ETTER, 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; that I signed it willingly; and that I signed it as my free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed. a~<,~ 1: e-~ Arthur L. Etter Sworn or affirmed to and acknowledged before me by ARTHUR L. ETTER, the Testator, this 6~ day of December, 2005. ~nn ~ Notary Public NoIariaISeaI Sharon E. Bloom. NolaJy Public COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ) ~:-=~c.:.~ : S S. Member. Pennsylvania Association Of NoIarIes COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND ) the Witn:~~~S ~e~ attach::r fore~~~~ ~y qillUified according to law, do depose and say that we were present and saw ARTHUR L. ETTER, the Testator, sign and execute the instrument as his Last Will; that the Testator signed willingly and that the Testator executed it as his 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 18 or more years of age, of sound mind and under no constraint or undue influence. ~~ Address {).Joo /..":~ $ {'-;2C'o ~ /2oc:..J C~{ .s(e... , f/A-" / 70/3 " r~~AAf'(\..~O ~ Address '---V\A. ~ l7-LD ~ClNVJ:) \.tJ~ ~d 1\.1 ~ I I I (1 ~ Ch. ~-A riLL} I - Sworn or affirmed to and subscribed before this 6th day of December, 2005. Page 5 of 5 Pages NolBIIeI See! Il'lIIan E. BIaom, Notary P\tiC NMh MlddItOn Twp" CU'nbIItIIId Cotny CM\mlIiOn ~ AuguIt S. 2006 ~llIOOIItIan Ofttilrils C:\SLB\Office - Estate Planning\7460.5h-will.2.doc