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Home My WebLink About03-25-08 PETITION FOR PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA File Number ~ 1- 08' - 033.2 Estate of Frances Jeanne DeFrank also known as , Deceased Social Security Number Harry F. DeFrank, Jr. and Margaret A. Kieff Petitioner(s), who is/are 18 years of age or older, apply(ies) for: (COMPLETE 'A' OR 'B' BELOW:) [Ig A. Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentary and aver that Petitioner(s) is/are the Co-executors named in the last Will of the Decedent dated February 19, 1981 and codicil(s) dated N/A (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: No exceptions D 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 haslhave 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.) Name Relationship Res\dejlce (COMPLETE IN ALL CASES:) Attach additional sheets if necessary. Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania with her last principal residence at 1726 Cornell Road, Borough of Camp Hill, Cumberland Countv, Pennsvlvania 17011 -I (List street address, town/city, township, county, state, zip code) Decedent, then 80 years of age, died on March I, 2008 at 4116 Lisa Drive, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17055 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 (If not domiciled in PA) Personal property in County Value of real estate in Pennsylvania $200,000.00 $ $ $100,000.00 TOTAL $300,000.00 situated as follows: 1726 Cornell Road, Borough of Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17011 Wherefore, Petitioner{s) respectively request{s) the probate of the last Will and Codicil{s) presented with this Petition and the grant of Letters in the appropriate form to the undersigned: ~ T ed or rinted name and residence Harry F. DeFrank, Jr. 4116 Lisa Drive Harrisbur ,PA 17112 Margaret A. Kieff 995 Grandor Way Mechanicsburg, P A 17050 683469.1 Oath of Personal Representative COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA SS COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND The Petitioner(s) above-named swear(s) or affirm(s) that the statements in the foregoing Petition are true and correct to the best of the knowledge and belief of Petitioner(s) and that, as personal representative(s) of the Decedent, Petitioner(s) will well and truly administer the estate according to law. Before me the ~5-+k., , e9co~ ~ (\1'\.:-t1~ For the Reg~ day of Sworn to or affirm and subscribed f0nx-cL ~C,,\ld'tr ' Signature of Personal Representative File Number: c:1 \ - O~ - 03,:2,..:1. Estate of .r-ro....-n~ J:Q~ ~R..:f'rC< ^-.K , Deceased Social Security Number \LD~ .. ~d.- L,/4 L\ lJI Date of Death: '3 - I - 0'6 AND Now,ffir;ur-ch .;2.5 , ;;JCX::/c , in consideration of the foregoing Petition, satisfactory proofhavins been presented before me, IT IS DECREED that Letters \eSTA (he ,,+0.';C are hereby granted to \--\G....~ F ~-\-y-~ q.. 0-%u2\ m~Q.r~j A I<~ n the above estate and that the instrument( s) dated :;) - \ q - ~ \ described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as the last Will (and Codicil(s)) of Decedent. FEES ~c~ Letters..................... ..$..310 . {)(J Short Certificate.. . . . . .. ... $ i 19 . 00 Renun~iation(s)............ $ l~ ......$ IS"'. 00 ~ ...... $ iCJ .CD ~u::tD'N'Y\."'h .'in ...... $ S.OU ...... $ ...... $ ...... $ ...... $ ...... $ ...... $ TOTAL. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... $ 3~ . 00 Attorney Signature: Attorney Name: Lawrence B. Abrams Supreme Court J.D. No.: 18028 Address: c/o Rhoads & Sinon LLP PO Box 1146 Harrisburg P A 17108-1146 Telephone: 717-233-5731 ~ ~ LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF FRANCES JEANNE DEFRANK I, Frances J. DeFrank, of Camp Hill in the County of Cumberland and State of Pennsylvania, being of sound mind, memory and understanding, do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made. And first, I direct that my funeral be conducted in manner corresponding with my estate and situation in life and that all my just debts and funeral expenses be fully paid and satisfied as soon as conveniently may be after my decease. As to such estate as it hath pleased God to intrust me with, I dispose of the same as follows, viz: I. I hereby grant and bequeath all of my personal property, both tangible and intangible, wheresoever situate, to my husband, Harry F. DeFrank, Sr. II. I hereby grant and devise all of my real estate, or any interest that I may have in any real estate, wheresoever situate, to my husband, Harry F. DeFrank, Sr. III. In the event that my said husband should predecease me, or in the event of our simultaneous deaths, then in such event only, I hereby bequeath and devise all of my personal property and all of my real property, above mentioned, equally, share and share alike, to my children, Margaret A. Kieff, Harry F. Defrank, Jr., Jeffrey A. DeFrank and Matthew C. DeFrank. In the event that any of my said children should predecease me, their respective share shall pass to their legal heirs. IV. I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint Margaret A. Kieff and Harry F. DeFrank, Jr. as Co-Executors to serve without the necessity of posting bond, of this, my last will and testament. In witness whereof, I,Frances J. DeFrank, have this, my will, typewritten on two sheets of paper, set my hand and seal, this day of One Thousand Nineteen Hundred and Eighty One. ~ '()~ 1 ,/ ,-/", ~ ;'4~~). {V.1" '/!At'IL /, '7 c,"" ",," -// .j'" / , '" Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named Testator, Frances Jeanne DeFrank, as and for her last will of testament, in the presence of us, who have hereunto subscribed our names at her request as and of each other. ~ci(a:~ me d!Jhl Date 6206-- ~~__i::7J) ;1~-e-hi,~- ~- Address Name Date ID3 JcJaJE: Address .kl\)€ (!A/tlP /J'Lt. f14 . f , ~R~~ '}..I ' q I elf OATH OF NON-SUBSCRIBING WITNESSES REGISTER OF WILLS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Estate of Frances Jeanne DeFrank, Deceased, Harry F. DeFrank. Jr. and Margaret A. Kieff being duly qualified according to law, depose and say that they are well-acquainted with and are familiar with the handwriting and signature of the decedent, and that the signature of Frances Jeanne DeFrank to the foregoing instrument purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Frances Jeanne DeFrank dated February 19, 1981 is in her own proper handwriting. ~ " " C()/ J (s>gn/ re(1 a~ 4116 Lisa Drive (Street Address) 995 Grandon Way (Street Address) Harrisburg, PA 17112 (City. State, Zip) Mechanicsburg, P A 17050 (City, State, Zip) Executed in Register's Office Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed before me this ~ O+L day of (Y'U.n:.J, ~ OOl\ :,-j " , .- I' Fann RIV-04 rev. 10.13.06 683471.1