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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-30-07 PETITION FOR PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Estate of Geraldine L. Jovce also known as File Number a\ ()\ \ Cf\ <;" , Deceased Social Security Number 040-22-0943 Petitioner(s), who is/are 18 years of age or older, apply(ies) for: (COMPLETE 'A' OR 'B' BELOW:) 00 A. Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentary and aver that Petitioner(s) is / are the Executrix last Will of the Decedent dated 8/1/2002 and codicil(s) dated Kathy Lynn Joyce, 3905 Ridgeland Boulevard, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 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 ofa killing and was never adjudicated an incapacitated person: Raymond L. Jovce. Jr..deceased. D B. Grant of Letters of Administration (lfapplicable, 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:(J( 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 Q ,C) '1 t:.::J C. " E'; i?"5 I 1"11 '-" I.. ) -j"1: ., (COMPLETE IN ALL CASES:) Attach additional sheets if necessary.)?...= ...J -'-1 - County, Pennsylvania, with his / her last principila-esidence at .. PA 17050 Hamoden Two. (; Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland 3905 Ridaeland Blvd. Mechanicsbura (List street address, townlcity, township, county, state, zip code) Decedent, then 81 503 N. 21 st Street years of age, died on 11/12/2007 at Holv Soirit Hosoital Camo Hill PA 17011 Decedent at death owned property with estimated values as follows: (If domiciled in P A) All personal property (lfnot domiciled in PA) Personal property in Pennsylvania (If not domiciled in PA) Personal property in County Value of real estate in Pennsylvania situated as follows: 3q()5 [l,Ju~[~ Blvcl. J 'Tt)1-4t /'1e J.cuic..s0 ~ ;- fit $ 430. OOO..Do . $ $ $ j (p <l, 000.00 -f s q 'l' 000. () 0 - ) J1DSO 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: Typed or printed name and residence Mechanicsbur PA 17050 Form RW-02 rev. 10.13.06 Page 10f2 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 of Petitioner( 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 '2~tL before me the ~ day of ,( Signature of Personal Representative Signature of Personal Representative () r .'::~ i -r: in .,,};~ ,..." ~ = ... ...... C5 -<: '1"1 ~=~~~i i~~ ~;]~~ '- j c::> ~ +: ;-Z ("') iTI w o File Number: r2J - D 1- I 0<16 '- ..' ( ~ >2-:"-f1 :b> 3.: Estate of Geraldine L. Jovce .::0 .-; .._?;J , Dee-eased o AND NOW, having been presented before me, IT IS DECRI;:ED that Letters are hereby granted to Social Security Number: 040-22-0943 ~~~ () Date of Death: 11/12/2007 , d.bbl and that the instrument(s) dated ~k~k.'~ \ B,ti)~ described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as the last Will (and Codicil(s)) of Decedent. L'ttm"'~S $lfuO= ~~ ct." DOl\ ~ ~'\~ Shott C,ttift'""l') ............ $ I ~. <:0 Attorn,y Sign'tu,,, D . A ~ 2r. Renunciation(s) ."'.,.,.,..,.,., $ --n L S . (. ) r \0\\\ $ \5.(I) AttomeyName: ~e.teSCL..' h..(Lk cu/x-, LSt".. .Jc..R $ \().CC) 430~C( Supreme Court LD. No.: ~:.h~'0CLhJlj~ $ 5,6(') $ Address: uJ IXI uJ~jU- oJ.- Wei~er- $ Ci I OS- 0 ~k.'e ::; +-,ee'f $ $ HWrL<\b:-J t fA l'1l04 ~ Telephone: '1/ '7 - /.g 5',)... - 'i? y;s :r' TOTAL .,..,..,.,..,.......,.,...... $ S()a. cD in the above estate Form RW-02 rev. 10.13.06 Page 2 of2 HIO.'Um5 REV I01/IJ?i 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 13823838 Certification Number This is to certify that the information here given i correctly copied from an original Certificate of Deat] duly filed with me as Local Registrar. The origina certificate will be forwarded to the State Vita Records Office for permanent filing. 07 ocal Registrar ,..." <:::) = --.l Z c::> -< w o :3> :x i:ri C) /.::> :''b a ,'n CJ C)O ~r. =R ~ o ::0 fC) ~1'> ,- -"-.~." rn ~:,~.. -" ~ .:" _.....,J ~,i.J^ ("')0 C):'1, ~ ':::.i ;r; r' ,~ 'j C':) "n. (:) H1Q5-143 REV 1112006 TYPE: PRINT IN PERMANENT BlACK INK COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. VITAL RECORDS CERTIFICATE OF DEATH (See instructions and examples on reverse) (J \ \ {)C1 ~-../ 1. Name 01 Decedenl (First, middle, last, sutlix) Geraldine L. Joyce 5. Age {last Birthday) 6. Dale 01 Birth (Month, day, year) 81 v" 6b County 01 Dealh Cumber land 1,. Decedenfs Usual Occ lion Kind 01 work done clw"i most 01 work' life. Do not slate retired KinO ol Walk Kind at Business {Ioduslry o.rer & Q:eI:atI:r Ratail Slles . Hi. Decedent's Mailing Address (Street, cily / town, stale, lip code) 3905 Ridgeland Blvd. Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 \e.. Fa\hef'sName IFitst, tnidlie, last, sull") Olaf Pedersen OecBdenl's AcIualAesidence 17a. Stale Pennsylvania CUmberland l7b. County 19. Mother's Name (Firs!, middle, maiden surname, Kathleen Cox a w <g '" .. :t 2 tJ(j 7 oOm." . Spo<'Y' 10. ~: Amencan 1ndiaIl, Black. While. etc Vlii1e 14. Mardal Sla.tus~ Matried, NQo.j6\" MaH\&O, w_, O"o<ced ISpeciM Widowed Did Decedent live ina Tow~? l7c. ~ Yes, Oecadent l.llJed If\ HaIrq;xien l7d. 0 No, Oecedelillived wilhin Acluallin'WIsol Twp Cil'1IBoro 2(l). Informant's Mailing Address (Streel, cily / lown, stale. lip code) 601 Riverstix Lane Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 21c. Place of Disposition (Name 01 cemetery, crematory Of oIIler place) 2007 Hollinger Crematory 22cNomo,""""',ssolF"",, B Market Plaza Malpezzi Funeral Hone f.lecliari1csburg, 23a. To !he besl of rTl)' knowledge, death occurred al the lime, dale and place slaled. iSigf'latllle and lille) Itam:o 24.2tj must be compleledby persoo who Pfooounces death 24 Tune of Dealh (()3', t>-O I Approximale interval : Onsello Death , , . , , , , t t , I I I , t ~ ~ . rn i'r CAUSE OF DEATH (See instruction. and eQmples) Item 27 PolI1l: Enlflr the ~mnl& - dlS<lases. iOfUnes. or compIicallDOs -lhal direclly caused lhe ~<:lth. DO OOT enwr lerrniflal events such as cardiac arrest, respilalOry arrest or ventricular Iibrillalion wilhoul shOWing the ellology list only 006 cause on each boa \) ") =~~~S~~t)dIse~ m I.J bl/A/vr..Ji" ( ~(~ ~l..:hM Due 10 (01 as a consetjuence at): $equenbaJIy Iisl conditicAis. . any. ~~:'::~~~AU~ a (diseaseormjury!tlalmllialedlha 8vents resultlOg III de.llhl LAST. Due 10 (or as a consequence 01): -J Due 10 (or as a consequence (1); <l.l C "'tJ --. <;:l d. 3Oa. Was an AlJklpSy Performed? 30b Were Autopsy Findings A....ailable Prior 10 CompIehon 01 Cause 01 Dealh? ov" ~ 31. Ma Of Death Nalura! 0 Homicide o Accldenl 0 Pending Invesligatlon 32d. TlIT1e 01 Injury o Suicide 0 Could Nol be Delermined M o yes ~' Ii ~ a I 33a Certiller jchedl only onel Cerutying phytklan {physiclan ceftilytng cause of dealh when another physlciao has pronooru::ed dealh aM completed Item 23\ To rtlebtsl 01 my inowtedgt, dellhoccunlddue to lhe cauje(sj and manner as staled... _ _ _ _ _ __ _.. _ _.. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - _.... - - - - - - - -- ~~=~.~ ~::~~:~::; =l::;'~~:(;ni;::~.:~~~~~~~::(~a: manner as ,tated.-.... _.. _........ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.. 0 ::: ~~:m~n:~:= II1d / OIln~stiQllion, in mv llpinion, death. ClCcuned at the time, date, and place, and due to ,ne cause(i.} and mr.nner as stated- 0 I ~I f I ';>-1 I IA I DisposillOO Pennil No 2td. localioo (Cily I town, Slal.6, t.~ oodel Mt. Holly ~~Y17055 Springs, PA 23b. License Number 23c. Date Signed (Month, day, year) 26. Was Case Rel.efled to Medical E1.amine~ I CoI"QI'\8f 101' ill Reason Other than Cternation or DonatJoo? Ov" IilNo Pall n: Enler other .icafll conditions conIributiog 10 dealh, 28. Did Tobacco Use Coolribule 10 DeaIh? butnotresullioginlf'let.l/'ldertrin9calJse~ninParlI 0 Yes o Probably o No ~nown 2UF...... ~egna.n1Wlthinpaslyeal o Pr8gl1anlallimeoldealh o No! pregnant, but pregnanl wilhm 42 days ofdealh o NoeprllgklOt,bulpregnant4J clays k:l 1 year beforedealh o lIr'lkIlown if preQrlam wilhin!he pasl yaar 321:. Place 01 InJury: Home, Farm, Skeet, FaclOl)', om &iIdong. ,. IS_I 32g locat>.oo tlC It'lj\lry {Sheet city I lown, s\a'te) LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF GERALDINE L. JOYCE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, GERALDINE L. JOYCE, presently residing in Hampden Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, do hereby make, declare and publish this as my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former Wills and Codicils heretofore made by me. I. Payment of Expenses. I direct that my Executor, hereinafter named, shall have the power, but not the duty, to pay all my just debts, expenses of my last illness, and funeral expenses from my estate as soon after my death as shall be found convenient. GIFTS II. Personal and Household Effects. I bequeath my automobiles, household and personal effects and other tangible property of like nature (not including cash or securities) together with any existing insurance thereon, to my husband, RAYMOND L. JOYCE, JR., if he survives me by thirty days. Should my husband, RAYMOND L. JOYCE, JR., not be living on the thirty-first day after my death, I bequeath such tangible personalty and insurance thereon to my children, living on the thirty-first day after my death, to be divided among them, with due regard for their personal preferences, in as nearly equal shares as practical. Should any child of mine not be living on the thirty-first day after my death, leaving issue to survive him/her, said child's share shall be allotted to his/her then living issue, if any, per stirpes, and in default of such issue, such share shall be added to the share of my other child, or if predeceased then to the issue of such other children, per stirpes. f"o..c) o 22 I intend to leave a memorandum setting forth suggestiQ~ as t~the;,! . .' ~i r--. ...- distribution of certain items and, while the memorandum is not tf).?;& legally),' binding, I hope the suggestions in it will be carried out. _ ,:,', '3il 25 III. Residuary Estate - .. '.~~ :tT'" ~,. :E2 o A. I give, devise and bequeath the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, whether real, personal or mixed and of any nature whatsoever and wherever ijp~.:tr;}F7 - - 1 - situated, to my husband, RAYMOND L. JOYCE, JR., absolutely, if he survives me by thirty (30) days. B. In the event that my husband, RAYMOND L. JOYCE, JR., should predecease me or not be living on the thirty-first (31St) day after my death, I give, devise and bequeath that business known as Just Clogs and all of its assets and inventory to my daughter, KATHY LYNN JOYCE, if she survives me by thirty (30) days. I give, devise and bequeath the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, whether real, personal or mixed, and of any nature whatsoever and wherever situated, to my children, in equal shares. Should any of my children not be living on the thirty-first day after my death, leaving issue to survive him/her, his/her share shall be paid to his/her issue, per stirpes, and in default of such issue, such share shall be added to the share of my other children, or if predeceased then to the issue of my other children, per stirpes. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS IV. Fiduciaries. I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my husband, RAYMOND L. JOYCE, JR., as Executor of this my Last Will and Testament. In the event that my said husband, RAYMOND L. JOYCE, JR., shall predecease me, or be unwilling or unable to act as Executor, as aforesaid, then I nominate, constitute and appoint my daughter, KATHY LYNN JOYCE, as Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament. If she is unable or unwilling to serve, I appoint my son, RAYMOND L. JOYCE, III, as Executor. V. No Executor (Executrix) shall be required to gIve bond or enter security for the performance of his/her duties. VI. My Executor (or Executrix) shall have, in addition to the powers and authority conferred upon her by law, the following additional discretionary powers and authority: 1. To retain any property received by him (her). 2. To sell at public or private sale, exchange, lease, mortgage or pledge any property, real or personal, at any time constituting a portion of trusts herein created, and upon such terms and conditions as the Executor (Executrix) shall deem wise. 3. To invest any money at any time in such bonds, stocks, notes, real estate, mortgages, life insurance annuities or other securities, or such property, I> real or personal, as the Executor (Executrix) shall deem wise, without )!i;7AhO~< of ~ - 2 - being limited by any statute or rule of law regarding investments by the Executor (Executrix). 4. To retain, without incurring any liability, as investments, any property owned by me at the time of my death, as long as he (she) deems it wise, and even though such property is not the kind of property the Executor (Executrix) would purchase as an investment; and even though to retain such property might violate sound diversification principles. 5. To cause any security or other property which may at any time constitute a portion of my estate to be issued, held or registered in his (her) own name, or in the name of a nominee, or in such form that title will pass by delivery. 6. To operate the business known as Just Clogs until such time as transfer can be made to the beneficiary named herein. 7. To consent to the reorganization, consolidation, readjustment of the financial structure, or sale of the assets of any corporation or other organization, the securities of which constitute a portion of my estate, and to take any action with reference to such securities which, in the opinion of the Executrix, is necessary to obtain the benefit of any such reorganization, consolidation, readjustment or sale; to exercise any conversion privilege or subscription right given to him (her) as the owner of any securities constituting a portion of my estate; to accept and hold, as a portion of my estate, securities resulting from any reorganization, consolidation, readjustment, sale, conversion or subscription. 8. To pay all costs, taxes, charges and expenses in connection with the administration of my estate, including compensation to the Executor (Executrix). 9. To determine what is "Income" and what is "Principal" hereunder, and his (her) decision thereon shall be final; and to purchase securities at a premium or discount, and to apply or charge said premium or discount against income or principal as the Executor (Executrix) may determine. 10. To transfer, sell, exchange, partition, lease, mortgage, pledge, give options upon, or otherwise dispose of any property at any time held by him (her), at public or private sale or otherwise. 11. To borrow money from any person, firm or corporation for the purpose of protecting and preserving or improving my estate; to execute promissory notes or other obligations for amounts so borrowed. 12. To make distributions in cash or in kind. 13. To execute and deliver all documents necessary or appropriate for the exercise of his (her) powers. 14. To employ legal counsel, accountants, brokers, investment advisors, custodians, managers and other agents and employees and to pay them reasonable compensation out of my estate or out of any fund held hereunder to which said compensation is attributable. 15. To do all other acts in his (her) judgment necessary or desirable for the proper and advantageous management, investment and distribution of my estate. VII. Protective Provisions. To the extent permitted by law, the interest of beneficiaries in principal or income shall not be subject to the claims of their creditors and others, nor to legal process, and shall not be voluntarily or involuntarily alienated or encumbered, except that nothing in this article shall preclude the assignment of all or any part of a beneficiary's interest to his descendants. TAX PROVISIONS VIII. Death Taxes. I direct that all transfer and inheritance taxes, state or Federal assessed because of my death, whether the funds, property or insurance proceeds to which such taxes are attributable pass under this Will or not, shall be paid out of my residuary estate; that my Executor (Executrix) pay, or provide for payment of all such taxes at such time or times, and in such manner as my Executor (Executrix) deems best. IX. Tax Options. I authorize my Executor (Executrix): A. Death Taxes. To exercise any options available in determining and paying death taxes in my estate; B. Income Taxes. To join with my husband in filing a joint income tax return; and Ji/l/1/A;~ '?f ~ - 4 - C. Gift Taxes. To consent to any gifts made by my husband being treated as having been made one-half by me for the purpose of laws relating to gift tax. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, GERALDINE L. JOYCE, the Testatrix to this, my Last Will and Testament, typewritten on five (5) sheets of paper which I have identified at the bottom of each page by my signature, hereunto set my hand and seal the o.L~day of I , 2002. ~ tJ)~ . . 1 ' , . UK~J , '. i GERALDINE L. JOY. The preceding instrument consisting of this and four (4) other typewritten pages, each identified by the signature of the Testatrix, GERALDINE L. JOYCE, was on this day and date thereof signed, published and declared by GERALDINE L. JOYCE, the Testatrix therein named, as and for her Last Will, 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. I~;P~ ~L~ C~~ !i (~Ii~ - 5 - COMMONWEAL TH OF PENNSYLVANIA :88: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND I, GERALDINE L. JOYCE, 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 purposes therein expressed. {:f/JfJ~~ ERALDINE L. . CE Sworn or affirmed to and aCknoWleJ:;d before me, by GERALDINE L. JOYCE, the Testatrix, this /SI day of ~, 2002. NOTARW.. SEAL GlORIA J. COPPERSMITH. NotIIy Ado Can1>" Boro. CuniMIIand County Conmli8alon Elcpi18S ~~.!:.,~c_ COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA :88: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND We, /Valley /... ).f:)IU' 7ht9W1Ci,f 11. 6flU' , and J:'c!,al'd ~. t!MAU/ , 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 GERALDINE L. JOYCE sign and execute the instrument as her Last Will; that she signed willingly and that she executed it as her free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed; that each of us, 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 that time eighteen or more years of age, of sound mind and under no constraint or undue influence. ?-if#( rR ~ { , ~~~ ~(j) Sworn or affirmed to andfubscribed to before me by IJQmy /... jOfllJ" , -rAoMa6 II. Cl4IIU' , and Jlr'chord ~. COMel/ witnesses this /.s,! day of ,4 ur,,~1- ' 2002. NOTARIAL SEAL GlORIA J. COPPERSMlTH, Notary NlIfo ~ HillBoro, Currbertand Cotmty Comni8oion Exp'Jes June 21, 2003 j - . . Rp: BOX 899 ~ MECHANiCSBURG, F?~NNSYLVANi~ r7055. - DIRECT: 71~.79p"31q5 - ToLL FREE: 888"79~9991 -FAx: 717~79~23a4:.