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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-10-78 425 PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND LETTERS TESTAMENTARY No. 21-78 in the Estate of Alice C. Wertz , deceased, To Richard E. Anderson, Register of Wills for the County of Cumberland, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, IS Petitioner(x) ar5t the executrix named In the Last Wi II and Testament of Alice c. Wertz Decedent was a citizen of the United States and a -townsh+~- Shlremanstown Borough, Cumberland of Pennsylvania. Decedent died on Thursday dated Aug. 30, 1979 resident of County, Commonwealth the 20th day of Jul y , State of A. D. 1978 , In the County of Cumberland Pennsylvania at the age of 86 years. ~x fJOSx xJlmoc Decedent has not been married and has not had children born to ~ her since the execution of the above described Will. Decedent was possessed of personal property to the value of $5,000. 00 and of real estate to the value of _$6 I 000.00 as near as can be ascertained; said real estate situated as follows undivided one-half interes t in House and Lot of Ground located at 18 E. Green St., Shiremanstown, Pa. ~~ Therefore, your petitioner(s) respectfully applies for the probate of the said Last Will and Testament and for Letters Testamentary thereon. Dated August 9 , 1978 Name and address of Petitioner(s) " /'./ . ~ /.. E. Mae Wertz' 18 East Green St. Shiremanstown. Penna. 17011 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COU~ITY OF CUMBERLAND f ss E. Mae Wertz named in above application, being duly sworn according to law say(s) that the statements set forth in this petition are true to the best of her knowledge and bel ief. S1/iJorn and subscribed before r / I. me, ~UV~~78 Richard E. Anderson, Register /6': " Filed; ~/-7 tF- ~.:2-~ August J.O, 1978 /C"/79 -(, J. Robert Stauffer, Esq. Attorney: Attorney LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of ALICE C. WERTZ I, Alice C. Wertz, of the Borough of Shiremanstown, County of Cumberland and State of Pennsylvania, being of sound mind and memory, do make, publish and declare this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking any and all wills by me heretofore made. FIRST: I direct that all my just debts and funeral ex- penses be paid by my Executrix, hereinafter named, as soon as possible after my decease. SECOND: All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, whether real, personal or mixed, I give, devise and bequeath to my sister, E. Mae Wertz. THIRD: Should my sister, E. Mae Wertz, predecease me, then I give, devise and bequeath said residue and remainder of my estate as follows: a) I give and bequeath the sum of One Thousand Five Hundred ($1,500.00) Dollars to St. John's Lutheran Church, Shiremanstown, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, said sum to be delivered to the cemetery committee of St. John's Lutheran Church, to be used for the upkeep and maintenance of the St. John's Cemetery situate in Hampden Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. b) The remaining residue and remainder of my estate, I glve and bequeath to my surviving nieces and nephews, share and share alike. FOURTH: My personal representative shall have the following powers in addition to those vested in her by law and by other provisions of my Will, applicable to all property, whether principal or income, exercisable without court approval and effective until actual distribution of all property: -"! ~1,'~ ti, <Ii' ........ a) To retain any or all of the assets of my estate, whether real or personal, without regard to any principle of diversification, risk or productivity. b) To sell at public or private sale any real or personal property for such prices and upon such terms or conditions as she deems proper. c) To compromise any claim or controversy. d) To exercise any option, right or privilege granted in insurance policies or in other investments. FIFTH: I appoint my sister, E. Mae Wertz, the Executrix of this my last Will and Testament. Should she fail to qualify or cease to act as Executrix, then I appoint two of my nephews, Merle C. Wertz and George J. 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A.~g.!.. )9.L}..9}~.......... ......................., , depose and say, that ........................................ ....... .li. ~~... ~.~...~ ~.:r. ~ .?-...................................... late of ............;?t:J:~r..f?'}~.t)~t9.~....................... ........... ................... ........... Cumberland County Pa., deceased who being duly .....SW.QRN........................... acc present, and saw and heard the testatr sign, seal, publish, pronounce and clare the said instrument ofwri . g as and for h.er........... Testament of so doing ..............s.h~.............................w of sound and disposing mind and Last Will, and at the ti memory and understan ng, to the best of ..............................................knowled ...................~ ....::.~................. and subscribed before .......................................................... .'~................... -', .................................................................... .>............ Richard E. Anderson, Register ................................................................................... .................................................................................. AFFIDA VIT OF DEATH COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA l ss: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND ) ..........................~..... .~~~.. .~! ~.~ ~ .~.......................................................................................................... being duly ..............6.wo~n...................... says that as nearly as can be ascertained the said decedent .......................... ......................... AJ.). f1.f}... ~.1... W.f?r.:I1.~.......................................................................................................... .died on . ~.t:~t. ~ ~ .~.y............................. the .........? ~.~.I::.............. day of .......~ ::.~!...................................... A.D., 19.. 7 .~., at or about .Jf.U~9...~R.9.:n................. o'clock, ....M. ............. ..E?l:{q.~.:n........................ ..and subscribed this ..................7. ~ 0-........................ day of .. A ~.g~.~.~....... 19, ..7.~.., before \ NJ r' / ............................... ~.. .~....... .......... ...... Richard E. Anderson, Register .. ~'.......'...: /.;... .....\-........ ~....... ...~'.. .~....... .,_................................................. OA TH OF NON-SU BSCRI BING WITN ESS COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND } 55: Thist the 9fh day of August A. D. 19Et before met Richard E. Andersont Register for the Probate of Wills and Granting Letters of Ad ministration in and for the county of Cumber- landtintheCommonwealthofPennsylvaniatpersonally came I1E/2LC C. .4I~A?F'Z- /tHD /~.~OB L. ~~/c?:r 7 who being duly according to law deposed and say that they are well acquainted with the handwriting of Alice C. Wertz whose name is attached as testatrix to an instrument of writing purported to be the Last Wi II and Testament of Alice C. Wertz late of Shiremanstown t deceased and that the said signature is true and genuinet and that the said Alice C. Wertz is now deceased or absent Sworn nnd subscribed before met this 9th day af August " A. D. 197~ '\ ~~~~, Regj~er ): 7 / /. ) / / . //f,/ ,/ (c -/ / .. - ://-! -"- iJ. - h'_ _ _ _ _ _/0'__'-_-" _ !.')_ __ _ _ __ _ _ h _ _ h _ _ _.. ____ ~ / . ,r I .---.-...------------.. -/---- -~/ __________h__ ---l---h. -.__h__h_h_____ per Deputy Reg ister ..., ~j "'l , t.V