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PETITION FOR PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS
REGISTER OF WILLS OF
Estate of Mary W. Paulding
also known as
CUMBERLAND
COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
File Number 21- 0 8" - OOu.9
, Deceased
Social Security Number
139-12-8127
Robert A. Paulding
Petitioner(s), who is/are 18 years of age or older, apply(ies) for:
(COMPLETE 'A' or '8' BELOW:)
[8] A. Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentary and aver that Petitioner(s) is/are the Executor
last Will of the Decedent, dated 04/08/2004 and codicil(s) dated
named in the
State relevant cirr;umstances, 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.; pedente lite; durante absentia; durante mmontate)
Petiti.o':ler(s) after a proper search has/have ascertC!in~d that Decedent left no Will and "Yas surxived by the following spou_~e (if any) and.~1irs: (If
Admtnlstratton, c.t.a. or d.b.n.c.t.a., enter date of Wtll In Section A above and complete list of heirS.) ( .~ ;~
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Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania with his / her last principal residence at
4833 East Trlndle Road, Mechanicsburg, Lower Allen, Cumberland, PA 17055
(List street address, town/city, township, county, state, zip code)
Decedent, then 87 years of age, died on 11/14/2007
at Country Meadows Nursing Home, Mechanlcsburg, PA
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
situated as follows:
3,500.00
$
$
$
$
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
Robert A. Paulding 17000 Gerting Road
Monldon, MD 21111
410-472-2868
Form
Rev. 10-13.2006
Copyright (c) 2006 form software only The Lackner Group, Inc.
Page 1 of 2
Oath of Personal Representative
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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 according to law. Q
Swom to .,.ffi,""'" ". ,"b,,,;b,. .1JI<Ir'r C:h
Sig"wre ,~~/iJ,..." -.",. Robert A. Paulding
. befofe me this At~ day of
Signature of Personal Representative
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Signature of Personal Representative
File Number:
21- Ot -OOlD?
Estate of Mary W. Paulding
, Deceased
Social Security Number:
139-12-8127
Date of Death: 11/14/2007
AND NOW,
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, in consideration of the foregoing Petition, satisfactory proof
having been pres Testamentary
are hereby granted to Robert A. Paulding
and that the instrument(s) dated
04/08/2004
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in the above estate
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described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filled of record as the last Will (and Codicil(s)) of Decedent.
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Renunciation(s)............................. $
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Short Certificate(s)........................ $ 40. aD
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Attorney Name:
Supreme Court 1.0. No.: 76084
James, Smith, Dletterick & Connelly, LLP
Address: Suite 204, 5020 Ritter Road
Mechanlcsburg, PA 17055
Telephone:
717/533-3280
Form RW-D2 Rev. 10-13-2006
Copyright (c) 2006 form software only The Lackner Group. Inc.
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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 13989366
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 be forwarded to the State Vital
Records Office for permanent filing.
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Local Registr~
NOV/1 6 W07
Date Issued
REV 1112006
PAINT IN
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CK INK
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. VITAL RECORDS
CERTIFICATE OF DEATH
(See instructions and examples on reverse)
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:iJ Nursing Home 0 Residence
9. Was Decedent of Hispanic Origin? iii No 0 Yes
(If yes, specify Cuban.
Meadows Nursing Home Mexican. Puerto Rican. etc.)
12. Was Decedent ever in lhe 13. Decedem's Educalion (Specify only highest grade completed) 14. Marital Status: Married, Never Married,
U.S. Armed Forces? Elementary I Secondary (0-12) College (1-4 or 5+) WIdowed, Divorced (Specify)
Dyes [jJNo 1 Widowed
Oecedenfs Did Decedent
AclualResidence 17a.Stale Pennsvlvania Liveina
Township?
17b. Coon~ Cumber land
1. Name of Decedent (ArsI. middle, Iasl, suffix)
6. Dale of BIrth (Month, da, ear) 7. Bi
June 19 1920 Brookfield, MO
ad. Facility Name (If not inslHulion, give streeI and number)
Cumberland
11, Decedenfs Usual ti:ln Kind of work done du .
Kind of Work
Housewife
Townsh
most 01 wo life, Do not stale retired
Kind of Business I Industry
. 16. Decedent's MaiWng Mdress (Street, city f town, slate, zip code)
4833 East Trindle Road
Mechanicsbur PA 17055
18. Father's Name (Rrsl. middle, last, suffix)
Jesse G. Williamson
19. Mother's Name (Firs!, micldle, maiden surname)
Mabel Johnson
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Other.
17c, IX! Yes, Decedent Lived in T .tl1iilpr A 11 pn
17d. 0 No, DecedentlJved within
Actual Umits of
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Robert A. Pauldin
2Ob. Informanfs Malllng Address (Street, city flown, state, zip code)
17000 Gerting Road, Monkton,
21 c. Place of Disposi1ion (Name of cemetery, crematory or other place)
remation Societ of PA
Jonestown Road, HarrisbuT ,
23b. License Number
24. Time of Death
CAUSE OF DEATH (See Instructions and examples)
Item 27. Part I: Enter the ~ - diseases, injuries, or complications -thai directly caused the death. DO NOT enler terminal events such as cardiac arrest.
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Due to (or as a consequence on: -r- ~
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E~ UNDERLYING CAUSE Due 10 (or as a consequence on:
(disease or injury lhatlnltiated the
events resufting In death) LAST.
ApproJdmateinlerval:
Onsel to Death
Due 10 (or as a consequence of):
d.
3Oa. Was an AUlopsy
Performed?
n. Were Autopsy Findings
A\lailable Poor 10 Completion
of Cause 01 Death?
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o Homidde
o Accident 0 Pending Investigation 32d. Time 01 Injury
o Suicide 0 Could Not be Determined
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Dv" No
Dyes DNo
338. Cerlifier{cf1eck only ooe)
Certifying physician (Physician cartilying cause 01 death when another physician has pronounced death and compIeled Item 23)
To the best of my knowledge, death occurred due to the cauae(sland manner 8S state<l. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
~o;:u:~,.~ :m~~J:a~a:c~:~~ t=h"==n:n~~~c:~~=ol~~a~:~~)~~ manner as stated_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 0
~~c:~:sm~":~:= and / Of in\lesligation, In my opinion, death occurred al the time, date, and place, and due to the caUle(S) and manner as stated.. 0
23c. Date Signed (Month, day, year)
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Pari II: Enter other sionificant conditions conlribubno 10 dealtl,
but not resulting in the underlying cause gillen in Part I.
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28. Did Tobacco ~se3nlribute to Death?
DYes l...:jProbably
o No 0 Unknown
29. !!!.em~
l:d""'Ffot pregnanl within past year
o Pregnantallimeofdeath
o Not pregnant, but pregnant within 42 days
of death
o Not pregnant but pregnant 43 days to 1 year
beforeclealh
o Unkl'lOWflifpregnanlwilhinthepaslyear
32c. Place of Injury: Home, Farm, Street, FactOf)',
Of1ice BUi!ding, etc. (Specify)
33d. Date ,ned(Month, day, year}
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34. Name and Address of Person lNho Completed Cause of Death (Item 27) Type/ Pool . ..L. {r.:"';.'~(-1,,;'~ I-'U/
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Disposition Permit No.
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Last Will
of
MARY W. PAULDING
I, MARY W. PAULDING, a resident of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, declare that this is my
will. I hereby revoke all my previous wills and codicils.
Article One
Introductory Provisions
Section 1. Marital Status
I am currently married to JOHN H. PAULDING, and all references to my spouse in this will are to
him.
Section 2. Children
a. The name(s) and birth date(s) of my children:
Name Birth date
JOHN HOLMES PAULDING, JR.
ROBERT ALEXANDER PAULDING
MARY CATHERINE KETCHUM
January 20, 1944
December 25, 1947
February 1, 1953
All references to my children in this instrument are to these children and any
children subsequently born to or adopted by me.
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Article Two
Appointment of My Personal Representatives
Section 1.
Nomination of My Personal Representatives
I appoint the following to be my Personal Representative:
JOHN H. PAULDING
If, for any reason, the Personal Representative(s) named above are unable or unwilling to serve,
the following successor Personal Representative(s) shall serve until the successor Personal
Representative(s) on the list have been exhausted. Unless otherwise specified if Co-Personal
Representatives are serving, the next following named successor Personal Representative shall
serve only after all of the Co-Personal Representatives cease to act as Personal Representatives.
(1) ROBERT ALEXANDER PAULDING; THEN
(2) JOHN HOLMES PAULDING, JR.
Section 2.
Waiver of Bond
No bond or undertaking shall be required of any Personal Representative nominated in my will.
Section 3.
General Powers
My Personal Representative shall have full authority to administer my estate under the laws of
the State of Pennsylvania relating to the powers of fiduciaries. My Personal Representative shall
have the power to administer my estate under the Pennsylvania Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries
Code.
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Article Three
Disposition of My Property
Section 1.
Distribution to My Revocable Living Trust
I give all of my property of whatever nature and kind and wherever located to my revocable
living trust of which I am the Trustor known as:
MARY W. PAULDING and JOHN H. PAULDING, Trustees, or their successors in
trust, under the MARY W. PAULDING LIVING TRUST dated
IJ Eel 3 1995 and any amendments thereto
Section 2.
Alternate Disposition
If my revocable living trust is not in effect for any reason, I give all of my property to my
Personal Representative under this will as Trustee who shall hold, administer and distribute my
property as a testamentary trust the provisions of which are identical to those of my revocable
living trust on the date of execution of my will.
Article Four
Death Taxes
Section 1.
Definition of Death Taxes
The term "death taxes" as used in my will shall mean all inheritance, estate, succession and other
similar taxes that are payable by any person on account of that person's interest in the estate of
the decedent or by reason of the decedent's death including penalties and interest but excluding
the following:
a. Any addition to the federal estate tax for any "excess retirement
accumulation" under Internal Revenue Code Section 4980A.
b. Any additional tax that may be assessed under Internal Revenue Code
Section 2032A.
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Any federal or state tax imposed on a generation-skipping transfer as
that term is defined in the federal tax laws unless the applicable tax
statutes provide that the generation-skipping transfer tax is payable
directly out of the assets of my gross estate.
Section 2.
Payment of Death Taxes
Pursuant to the terms of my revocable living trust all death taxes whether or not attributable to
property inventoried in my probate estate shall be paid by the Trustee from that trust. However,
if that trust does not exist at the time of my death or if the assets of that trust are insufficient to
pay the death taxes in full, I direct my personal representative to pay any death taxes that cannot
be paid by the trustee from the assets of my probate estate by prorating and apportioning those
taxes among the beneficiaries of this will.
Notwithstanding any other provision in my trust all death taxes incurred by reason of assets
transferred outside of my trust or probate estate shall be assessed against those persons receiving
such property.
Article Five
General Provisions
Section 1.
No Contest Clause
If any person or entity other than me singularly or in conjunction with any other person or entity
directly or indirectly contests in any court the validity of this will including any codicils thereto
the right of that person or entity to take any interest in my estate shall cease and that person or
entity shall be deemed to have predeceased me.
Section 2.
Captions
The captions of Articles, Sections and Paragraphs used in this will are for convenience of
reference only and shall have no significance in the construction or interpretation of this will.
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Section 3.
Severability
Should any of the provisions of my will be for any reason declared invalid such invalidity shall
not affect any of the other provisions of this will, and all invalid provisions shall be wholly
disregarded in interpreting this will.
Section 4.
Governing Law
This will shall be construed, regulated and governed by and in accordance with the laws of the
State of Pennsylvania.
I signed this, my last will, on DEe 1 3 1995
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The foregoing Will was, on the day and year written above, published and declared by MARY
W. PAULDING in our presence to be her Will. We, in her presence and at her request, and in
the presence of each other, have attested the same and have signed our names as attesting
witnesses.
We declare that at the time of our attestation of this Will, MARY W. PAULDING was, according
to our best knowledge and belief, of sound mind and memory and under no undue duress or
constraint.
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ST ATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
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COUNTY OF DAUPHIN
We, MARY W. PAULDING, Jr.Jzo,IJI:eI4.k{/.y,J-and E. - the
Testatrix and the witnesses, respectively, whose names are signed to the foregoing Will, ving
been sworn, declared to the undersigned officer that the Testatrix, in the presence of wit esses,
signed the instrument as her last Will, that she signed, and that each of the witnesses, in the
presence of the Testatrix and in the presence of each other, signed the Will as a witness.
ma#jf ZcJ tf2d d<~
MAR W. PAULDING
Subscribed and ,s~r}l..,.bftpre me RX MARY W. PAULDIN?, the Testatrix, and by
SCA..ZQ.hll( H. t;Jr/~ and oo{lAAafr E, .$Tttfr{) Lf: V, the witnesses on
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Notary bhc
My commission expires:
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CHERYll. NEARHOOD, Notary Public
Derry T,.:p., D3uphin County, Pa.
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