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PETITION FOR PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS
REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND
COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
Estate of JOHN E. SWAB
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Social Security Number
Petitioner(s), who is/are 18 years of age or older, apply(ies) for:
(COMPLETE 'A' or 'B' BELOW:)
o A. Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentary and aver that Petitioner(s) is / are the Executor
last Will of the Decedent dated MAY 20, 2003 and codicil(s) dated
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)
Petition1er(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 /f!Ja~at
102 PIN OAK DRIVE, CARLISLE.PA 17015 . ~
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Dec<:dent, then 80 years of age, died on MARCH 17, 2008
SOUTH MIDDLETON TWP. CUMBERLAND COUNTY
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at CARLISLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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 ofreal estate in Pennsylvania
situated as follows: 10;).. 1J;.vOAk,1)'\I dtd,dJ:. "!53 Qu.f:.~t)1l}l2Fdc~"~ Pa-
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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:
T ed or rinted name and residence
DAVIDJ. SWAB, 119 LOCUST WAY, CARLISLE,PA 17015
Form R W.02 rev. ] O. ] 3.06
Page 1 of2
Oath of Personal Representative
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF Cumberland
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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.
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed
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Social Se rity Nummber: 210-IZ-3476 ~~jj~Q~ Date of Death:MARCH 17, 2008
AND NOW, 1 , s~',~1~._, in consideration of the foregoing Petition, satisfactory proof
having been presente~ fo~re me IT I DECREED that Letters OF TESTAMENTARY
are hereby granted to ~1~.1.'/1 ~~ ~~Wi?„w
in the above estate
and that the instrument(s) dated MAY 20, 2003
described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of
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the last Will
Attorney Signature:
Attorney Name:
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DAVID W. KNAUER
Supreme Court I.D. No.: 21582
Address: 411A EAST MAIN STREET
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055
Telephone: 717-795-7790
Form RW-U2 rev. 10.13.06 Page 2 Of 2
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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, S6.00
Certification Number
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This is to certify that the information here given is
cOlTectly 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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TYPE i PAINT IN
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. VITAL RECORDS
CERTIFICATE OF DEATH
(See Instructions and examples on reverse)
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ad. Facility Name (11 001 inslilulion, ~e stceet and number)
Lewlstown, Pennsylvania
3. Social Security Number
210 - 12 - 3476
ea. Place ol Death (Check onl one)
Hoipilal Other
patient 0 ER IOutpalient DooA 0 NurSing Home 0 AlSidenC41 OOther . SpecIfy
9.~~~~tgU:~nicOfigln? ~ DYes 1o.~~~ericanlndtan,BIac""whil..elc
Mexican, Puerto Rican, etc.) White
6. Date ol Birth (Monlh, day, year)
February 10, 1928
South Middleton
Carlisle Regional Medical Center
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102 Pin Oak Drive
Carlisle, Pa. 17015
17b. Counly
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Cumberland
Did Decedent
Uve in a
Township?
17c. ~Yes, Decedent lived in
17d. 0 No, Decedent lived WIIhin
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Middlesex
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11. Decedent's Usual Occ tion Kind 01 wOO. done du"- most of workin life. Do not state retired
KHldofWork Kind of Business I Induslry
Public Works Rederal Gov.
12. Was Decedent ever in the
U.S. Armed Forces?
~es DNo
Decedent's
AclualResidellCEl 17a. Stale
13. Decedent's Education {Specify only highest grade oompIeted)
Elementary I Secondary (0-12) College (14 Of 5...)
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14. Marital Status: Married, Never Married
Widowed, Divorced (Specify)
Widowed
CityiBoro
18 Falher'sNafnloi (First, middle. last, suffix)
19. Mother's Name (First, midde, maiden surname)
Fred Swab
Mary Scheffer
2Ob. Informant's Mailing Address (Street, city f town, Slale, lip code)
119 Locust Way Carlisle, Pa.17015
21c. Place 01 Oispositioo (Name of cemetery, crematory Of other place)
20a lnformant'~, Name (Type ( Print)
David J. Swab
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22c, Name aoctAcXlress 01 Facility
Myers Funeral Home, Inc. 37 East Main Street Mechanlcsburg, PA 17055
23b. license Number 23c. Dale Signed (Month, day, year)
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26. Was Case Reterred to Medical Examiner I Coroner tor a Reason OIhef tt1an Crema1ion Of 00nat1OO?
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CAUSE OF OEAT (See Inatruetfons and examples)
Ilem 27. Parlt. Emer the ~ - diseases, ifIIuries. Of complications -that difecny caused the dealtl. DO NOT enler lerrninal evelllS such as cardiac arres!,
respiratory arrest, or ventricular librillation withoot showing the eliology. list only one cause on each line
Approximate interval: Part II: Enter oIher sionificant conditions contribuWIo 10 death, 28. Dicl Tobacco Use CorMtlute to Oeattl?
Oflsetto Oeath btltnotresultingintheundeflyingcausegivenilParll. 0 Yes DProbab/y
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32c. Place of Injury: Home, farm, Slfeel, Factory,
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31. ManoerofDeath
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o Accident 0 Pending tnveSligalion
o SUICide 0 Could Not be Determined
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Certifying physician jPhysictan certifying cause 01 deatll when anoIhef physician has pconoonced death and completed Item 23)
To lhltbelil of my knowledge, dealhoccurred due 10 the cause(sl and manner.. stated.. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
OF
JOHN ELLWOOD SWAB
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, JOHN ELLWOOD SWAB, of the
Township of Middlesex, County of Cumberland, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do
make, publish, and declare this instrument to be my Last Will and Testament, hereby
revoking and making void any and all former Wills by me at any time heretofore made.
FIRST: I direct the Executrix hereof to pay all my just debts, funeral expenses and
costs of administration as soon as conveniently may be done after my death. I further direct
the Executrix hereof to pay all inheritance, estate, transfer and succession taxes which may
be levied or assessed upon any property which is included as part of my gross estate for the
purpose of any such tax.
SECOND: I direct that the 53 Queen Street, Reedsville, Pennsylvania property to be
sold and I give and bequeath the proceeds of the aforesaid sale to be distributed, as follows:
1) Moody Bible Institute of Chicago, Illinois, 15%;
2) World of Life Bible Institute of Schroon Lake, New York, 10%;
3) Morning Cheer, Inc. of North East, Maryland, 20%;
4) World Vision, Inc. of Pasadena, California, 5%;
5) The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry, Inc. of Bellmawr, New Jersey,A3%;
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6) Zion's Hope, Inc. of Orlando, Florida, 12%; m C')
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7) Association Of Baptists For World Evangelism of New CUmberland~C/)~
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THIRD: I give, devise and bequeath unto my wife, HELEN BONSON SWAB, the
rest, residue and remainder of my estate, realty and personalty, howsoever designated
wheresoever situate provided that she is living on the thirtieth (30th) day after the date of my
death.
FOURTH: In the event that my wife, HELEN BONSON SWAB, does not survive me
or does not survive by the said period of thirty (30) days, then in that event, I give, devise
and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate to my son, DAVID JOHN
SWAB, per stirpes.
FIFTH:\ appoint my wife, HELEN BONSON SWAB, to be Executrix of this my Last
Will and Testament. I do hereby give to the Executrix hereof full power, discretion and
authority at any time or times to sell, at private or public sale, mortgage, lease, pledge,
exchange or otherwise deal with or dispose of the property comprising my estate as deemed
best, to settle and compound any and all claims in favor of or against my estate as deemed
best and, for any of the foregoing purposes, to make, execute and deliver any and all deeds,
mortgages, contracts, leases, bills of sale or other instruments necessary or desirable
therefore.
SIXTH: In the event my wife, HELEN BONSON SWAB, fails or refuses for any
reason to serve as Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament, then in that event I appoint
DAVID JOHN SWAB to be Executor of this my Last Will and Testament.
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LASTLY: I direct that no fiduciary appointed by this, my Last Will and Testament,
shall be required to give bond and that if, notwithstanding this direction, any bond is required
by any law, statute or rule of court, no surety shall be required thereon.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and seal to this, my Last Will and
Testament, consisting of three (3) typewritten pages on the margin of which (except this
page) I have affixed my initials this 20th day of May, A.D. 2003.
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Signed, sealed, published and declared by, the above-named Testator, as and for his
Last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, and each of us, who at his request, and in
his presence, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as
attesting witnesses.
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND AFFIDAVIT
We, JOHN ELLWOOD SWAB, the testator, and the undersigned witnesses to the
Will, the attached or foregoing instrument, having been qualified according to law do depose
and say:
(a)that I, the testator, do hereby acknowledge that I signed the instrument as my Will,
that I signed it willingly and as my free and voluntary act for the purposes
therein expressed; and
(b)that we, the witnesses, were present and saw the testator sign the instrument as
his last Will, that he signed it willingly and as his free and voluntary act for
purposes therein expressed; that each of us in the hearing and sight of the
testator signed the Will as a witness and that to the best of our knowledge the
testator was at that time 18 or more years of age, of sound mind and under no
constraint or undue influence.
Sworn to or affirmed before me by JOHN ELLWOOD SWAB, testator, and Beth
Myers and Amy Knauer, witnesses, this 20th day of May, 2003.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
On this, the 20th day of May, 2003, before me the undersigned officer,
personally appeared JOHN ELLWOOD SWAB, known to me, (or satisfactorily proven) to
be the person whose name subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged that
he executed the same for the purpose herein contained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal.
My commission expires:
NOTARIAL SEAL
Amy Knauer, Notary Public
Mechanicsburg Borough, County of Cumberland
My Commission Expires Jan. 25, 2005
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