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PETITION FOR PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS
REGISTER OF WILLS OF Cumberland
COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
Estate of Lois J. Downes
also known as
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, Deceased
Social Security Number
Petitioner(s), who is/are 18 years of age or older, apply(ies) for:
(COMPLETE 'A' or 'B' BELOW:)
fa A. Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentary and aver that Petitioner(s) is / are the Executrix
last Will of the Decedent dated March 7, 1974 and codicil(s) dated none
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
(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.)
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Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania with his / her last principal residence at
1954 C Walnut Bottom Road Carlisle PA 17015
(List street address, town!city, township, county, state, zip code)
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Decedent, then 82 years of age, died on March 6, 2008 at 1954 C Walnut Bottom Road, Carlisle,
Cumberland County, Pennsvlvania 17015
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Decedent at death owned property with estimated values as follows:
(If domiciled in P A) All personal property
(If not domiciled in PA) Personal property in Pennsylvania
([fnot domiciled in PA) Personal property in County
Value of real estate in Pennsylvania
12..).000. DO
$
$
$
$
situated as follows:
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 fonn to
the undersigned:
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Signature
Typed or printed name and residence
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VY\ C I< --u.J~ Donna K. McKeehan, 1954 C Walnut Bottom Road, Carlisle, P A 17015
Form RW-02 rev. 10.13.06
Page 1 of2
Oath of Personal Representative
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYL VANIA
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 beliefofPetitioner(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
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before me the 0\0 day of
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Signature of Personal Representative
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For the Register
Signature of Personal Representative
Signature of Personal Representative
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Estate of Lois J. Downes
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, Deceased
Social Security Number: 201-16-2208
Date of Death: March 6, 2008
AND NOW, f'('n('C~h c25 , ;JOO'if , in consideration of the foregoing Petition, satisfactory proof
having been presented before me, IT IS DECREED that Letters testamentary
are hereby granted to Donna K. McKeehan
in the above estate
and that the instrument(s) dated March 7,1974
described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as the last Will (and Codicil(s)) of Decedent.
FEES
Letters ............... $iJlof) .00
Short Certificate(s) . . . . . . " $ ICo . OD
Renunciation(s) .......... $
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J\u.1DmoJICr'\ ... $ 5,rO
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Attorney Signature:
Attorney Name:
Michael A. Scherer, Esquire
Supreme Court J.D. No.: 61974
Address:
O'Brien, Baric & Scherer
19 West South Street
Carlisle, P A 17013
Telephone:
(717) 249-6873
Form RW-02 rev. 10,13.06
Page 2 of2
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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
Certification Numoer
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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.
D 14394331
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Local Registrar Date Issued
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H105-143 REV 1112006
TYPE I PAlNT IN
PERMANENT
BLACK INK
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA 0 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 0 VITAL RECORDS
CERTIFICATE OF DEATH
(See Instructions and examplea on reverse)
ad. FacIity Name (If not institution, give street and number)
1954 C. Walnut Bottom Rd.
STATE FILE NUMBER
1. Name of Decedent (First, middle, last, sufIb:)
Lois J. Downes
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6. Dale of Birth (Month, day, year) 7. .
Feb. 16, 1926
4. Dale of Death (Month, day, year)
March 6 2008
Bb. County of Death
\. Cumberland
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10. Race: American Indian, Black, White. etc.
(Spod/}1 Whi te
5. Age (Lasl Birthday)
82
most of IIfe.DonotsBle
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own home
. 16. Decadenra MaIIng Address (Sreet, city I town, state, zlJl code)
1954 C. Walnut Bottom Rd.
Carlisle, PA 17015
12. Was Decedent ever in the
u.s. Armed Forces?
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ActuaIResidence 17a. SIale
17b. County
13.0.-.', E_1ion ISpod~ only highHI ple completed)
Elementary I Secondary (D-12) College (1-4 Of 5+1
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PA
Cumberland
1(. Martial Status: Manied, Never MarrIed,
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Widowed
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Township?
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Dickinson
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18. Father's Name (Rrs~ mickie, last. suftix)
James D. Swartz
CIty/Born
19. Mother's Name (FIrst. middle, maiden uname)
Fleta Oiler
2Oa.'n'oon,,',Namo(Typo/primj Donna McKeehan
2lll. tnformanrs MaiIng Address (Street, cly' town, state, zip code)
1954 C. Walnut Bottom Rd., Carlisle, PA 17015
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21c. Place of Disposition (Name of cemelery, cremaIory or other place)
Prospect Hill Cemetery
22o.Name''''_oIF_ Hoffman Roth F1.lneral
219 N. Hanover St., Carlisle, PA
21d. Locallon (CIly/IO'Ml,state,zlpcode)
Newville, PA
~~~I3& Crematory, Inc.
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231:1. Llcense Number
23c. Dale SIgned (Month, day, year)
Items 24-26 must becomplelBd by person
whoprol'lClUl\Cellcleath.
24. Time of Death
12:01 pm
25. Dale Pr'tlr1Oln:ed Dead (Monlh, d;!,Y, year)
M. March 6, 200~
26. Was Case Relened 10 Medical EK8lTliner I Coroner for a Reason Other than Cremation or Donallon?
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CAUSE OF DEATH (See In..ructlons and examptes)
Item 27. Part I: Enter the ~ -lbease&,lnjtlrie&, or compIIcallons -Ihal dh8cUy caused the death. 00 NOT enter Ienni1al events such as cardiac arrest,
respiraklfy BIT8Il, orY8fllrk:ulerllrilalion Mlhoulshowlng Iht etiology. Uslon/yonecauseon each 10&.
Approximate interval: Part II: Enter oIher s1mificanl mndltions c:ontrh1h1 to dBath 28. Did Tobacco Use Contribute to Dealh?
Onset 10 Death bulnotresultinglnlheundertyingcausegivenInP8ftI. O.Y9S OProbab'Y
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29. 11 Female:
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o Pregnantaltlmeofcleath
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D Nolpr&gn8.nt. but pregnanl 43 days 10 1 year
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32c. Place d Injury: Home, Farm, Street, Factory,
O!fice Buidng, ale. I_I
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IMcing to !he cause lisIed DI1 ha.
Enter the UNDERLYING CAUSE
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3Cl8. Was an Autopsy
Parlonnad?
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3(1). WfIl'I ALjopey Frdings
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of Cause of Death?
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31. Manner of Death
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33a Cettiflttr (dl"'" on~ one)
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To the belt of my knowtedge, dMth occurred dlMl to the cause(s) Ind manner IS atBtecL _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
PI1>nounclngantlcer1llylngphyllclao 1_ bo~pronounctngdea~ ""C8<llfying~"""ot_1
To the belt of my Imowtedge, delm OCCUlTed at the time, date. and p&ace, .nd due 10 the Clun(S) and manner as llated- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
=~~~~= Md I or Inve.tlgafion, It! my opinion, death occulT8d at the time. dllte, and ptace, Ind due to me ClIuse(sl and manner....!eeL 0
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34. Name and Address 01 Pernon Who Completed Cause 01 ~~ter 27) Type I Print
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W ILL
I, LOIS J. DOWNES, of R. D. #5, Carlisle, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania, make this my will and revoke any wills
or codicils to wills heretofore made by me.
1. I give, devise, and bequeath my entire estate to my
husband, Carl N. Downes, if he is living thirty (30) days
after my death- otherwise, I give, devise, and bequeath the
same to my children, Charles S. Cohick now of R. D. #5 Carlisle,
Pennsylvania, Donna K. Rhoads now of R. D. #2, Carlisle, Penn-
sylvania, Christ~ee Cohick now of R. D. #5, Carlisle, Pennsyl-
vania, and Frank S. Cohick now of R. D. #5, Carlisle, Pennsyl-
vania, in equal shares.
2. I appoint the Commonwealth National Bank (Carlisle
Branch) guardian of any property which passes, either under
this will or otherwise, to a minor and with respect to which
I am authorized to appoint a guardian and have not otherwise
specifically done so. Such guardian shall have the power to
use principal as well as income from time to time for the
minor's support and education (including college education,
both graduate and undergraduate) without regard to his or her
parent's ability to provide for such support and education,
or, to make payment for these purposes, without further respon-
sibility, to the minor's parent, the minor, or to any person
taking care of the minor. The term "minor" as used herein
shall mean a person under the age of twenty-one years.
3. I appoint my husband, Carl N. Downes, executor to settle
my estate. If he fails to qualify or ceases to act as such,
I appoint Donna K. Rhoads, above, executrix to settle same. If
neither of them survive me, I appoint the Commonwealth National
Bank (Carlisle Branch) executor to settle my estate. My executors
shall serve without the necessity of filing bond. And I direct
that the service of Marion R. Lower, Attorney at law, of Carlisle,
Pennsylvania be used in the settlement of my estate.
March ~, 1974
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ois J ~Downes
Signed, published, and declared by Lois J. Downes, the
within testatrix, as 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 thereto.
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OATH OF NON-SUBSCRIBING WITNESS(ES)
Cumberland
REGISTER OF WILLS
COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Estate of Lois 1. Downes
, Deceased
Beth Shank
and Frank S. Cohick
(each) being duly qualified according to law, depose(s) and say(s) that sn~1 M / they ~/ were well-
acquainted with Lois J. Downes
and tlft'\I are familiar
with the handwriting and signature ofthe decedent, and that the signature of Lois J. Downes
to the foregoing instrument purporting to be the Last Will and Testament/Codicil of
Lois J. Downes
is in ~/her own proper handwriting.
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(Signature)
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1856 Walnut Bottom Road
(Street A ddres;)
201 West Pine Street
(Street Address)
Carlisle, P A 17015
(City, State, Zip)
Mt. HOlly Springs, P A 17065
(City, State, Zip)
Executed in Register's Office
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed
before me this ,;?(stk..,; day
of _(Y)CLr( h doo~
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Form RW-04 rev. 10.13.06