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PETITION FOR PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS
REGISTER OF WILLS OF
CUMBERLAND
COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
File Number 21-08- ~l\1>\
Estate of Mervin J. Sheaffer
also known as
, Deceased
Social Security Number
Linda M. Stoner and Betty K. Wolf
Petitioner(s), who is/are 18 years of age or older, apply(ies) for:
(COMPLETE 'A' or 'B' BELOW)
00 A. Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentary and aver that Petitioner(s) is/are the Executrices nomed in the
last Will of the Decedent, dated 07/30/2001 and codicil(s) dated
Larry J. Sheaffer, named Co-Executor and son of decedent, renounces his right to serve in favor of his ,two
sisters, Linda M. Stoner and Betty K. Wolf.
State relevant CIrcumstances. e.g, renunciation, death of executor, ete
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: cta, d,b.n.c.t.a; pedente lIte; durante absentia; durante romontate)
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.) I'-.)
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I Name
Relationship
Residence
(COMPLETE IN ALL CASES:) Attach additional sheets if necessary.
Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania with his / her last principal residence at
The Thornwald Home, Carlisle, Cumberland, PA 17013 C-a.rJ. d ~ \~ ..:J .~c
(List street address, town/city. township, county, state, zip code)
Decedent, then B6 y~ars of age, died on 04/26/2008 at
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Decede!li a/death owned property with estimated values as follows:
(If dom!ciled in PAl All personal property
(If not riomic.iledin PAl Personal property in Pennsylvania
(If not dQmiciled in PAl Personal property in County
Valu,<~ of rea) estate in Pennsylvania
situated as follows: 1100 Sheaffer Road, Dillsburg, Cumberland County, PA
200,000.00
$
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$
$
80,000.00
Wherefore, lPetitioner(s) respectfully request(s) the probate of the last Will and Codici/(s) presented with this Petition and the grant of Letters in the appropriate form to
the undersigned:
Linda M. Stoner
Typed or printed name and residence
505 Sharon Avenue
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Signature
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Betty K. Wolf
246 Old York Road
Dillsburg, PA 17019
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Form
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF Cumberland
Oath of Personal Representative
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The Petilloner(s) above-named swear(s) or affimn(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.
Estate of Mervin J. Sheaffer
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having been presented before me, IT I DECREED that Letters
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~ ' in consideration of the foregoing Petition, satisfactory proof
Testamentary
are hereby granted to Linda M. Stoner and Betty K. Wolf
and that the instrument(s) dated 07/30/2001
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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BE IT REMEMBERED, that I , MERVIN J. SHEAFFER,.s5 ii 110 Q.o
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MERVIN J. SHEAFFER
Sheaffer Road,
Dillsburg, Cumberland County,
being of sound mind, memory and understanding, do make,
publish and declare this as and for my Last Will and
Testament, hereby revoking and making null and void any and
all Wills and Testaments and writings in the nature thereof
by me at any time heretofore made.
ITEM 1:
I direct that all my just debts and funeral
expenses be paid as soon after my demise as may be
convenient.
ITEM 2:
All the rest, residue and remainder of my
estate, of whatsoever nature and wheresoever situate, whether
it be real, personal or mixed, including property over which
I have a power of appointment, I give, devise and bequeath in
equal shares unto my children, LINDA M. STONER, LARRY J.
SHEAFFER, and BETTY K. WOLF.
In the event that any of my
children predecease me, I then direct that their share shall
be divided equally between their children, both biological
and step-children.
ITEM 3: I direct my hereinafter named Co-Executors to
pay all inheritance, estate, succession and legacy taxes of
whatsoever nature and kind, to which my estate or the
transfer of any property passing hereunder or otherwise
passing by reason of my demise, may be subject and to charge
such taxes against my residuary estate, it being my intention
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MERVIN J. SHEAFFER
(SEAL)
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that none of the aforesaid taxes, either federal or state, on
any property required to be included in my gross estate,
under the provisions of any state or federal law now in force
or hereafter enacted, shall be prorated among the persons
interested in my estate to whom such property is or may be
transferred or to whom any benefit accrues.
ITEM 4: I appoint LINDA M. STONER, LARRY J. SHEAFFER,
and BETTY K. WOLF as Co-Executors of this my Last Will and
Testament.
ITEM 5:
I direct that my Co-Executors shall not be
required to give bond for the faithful performance of their
duties in any jurisdiction.
ITEM 6: My Personal Representatives shall have the
following powers in addition to those vested in them by Law
and by other provisions of this, my Last Will and Testament,
exercisable without court approval, and effective until
distribution of all property:
1. To retain any or all of the assets of my
estate, real or personal, without restriction
to investments authorized for Pennsylvania
fiduciaries, as they from time to time may deem
proper, without regard to any principal of
diversification or risk.
2. To invest in all forms of property without
restriction to investments authorized
for Pennsylvania fiduciaries, as they from
time to time may deed proper, without regard to
any principal of diversification or risk.
3. To sell at public or private sale, to exchange,
or to lease for any period of time, any real or
personal property and to give options for
sales, exchanges or leases, for such prices and
upon such terms or conditions as they from time
to time may deem proper.
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MERVIN J. SHEAFFER
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4. To allocate receipts and expenses to principal
or income or partly to each as they from time
to time may deem proper.
5. To borrow money from persons or institutions,
themselves included, and to mortgage or
pledge any or all real or personal property
as they in their sole discretion shall chose,
wi thout regard to the disposi ti ve provisions of
this instrument.
6. To compromise any claim or controversy asserted
by or against my estate or trust estate.
7. To make distribution in cash or in kind or
partly in cash and partly in kind, and in such
manner as they may determine, and at valuations
finally to be fixed by them.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
this 30&- day of ~ ' 2001.
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MERVIN J. SH R
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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COUNTY OF YORK
We, MERVIN J. SHEAFFER, JAN M. WILEY, ESQUIRE and SHAWNA
L. ~, the Testator and the witnesses respectively, whose
names are signed to the attached or foregoing instrument,
being first duly sworn, do hereby declare to the undersigned
authority that the Testator signed and executed the
instrument as his Last Will and Testament and that he had
signed willingly (or willingly directed another to sign for
him), and that he executed it as his free and voluntary act
for the purposes therein expressed, and that each of the
wi tnesses, in the presence and hearing of the Testator,
signed this Last Will and Testament as witness and that to
the best of their knowledge the Testator was at the time
eighteen (18) years of age or older, of sound mind and under
no constraint or undue influence.
/!Ul1V0vJ J~ ~~
RVIN J. SHEAFFER
Sworn to and subscribed
before me this 3o-4d1 day of
~ ' 2001.
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NOTARY PU tIC
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES:
Notarial Seal
S. D~wn Gladfelter, Notary Public
DlIlsburg Boro York COunty
My C.Or.""";<;d".':.~'(~jr<'!~ Mav 17,2005
Mernusl, t-'ennsYlvanlaAssociationof Notalies
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RENUNCIATION
REGISTER OF WILLS OF
COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Estate of Mervin J. Sheaffer
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in my capacity/rela~:hiP as ~
I, Larry J. Sheaffer
(Print Name)
Son and named co-executor
of the above Decedent, hereby renounce the right to
administer the Estate of the Decedent and respectfully request that Letters be issued to
Linda M. Stoner and Betty K. Wolf
(Date)
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(Sign ture) Larry J. She er
510 East High Street
(Street Address)
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(City, State, Zip)
Executed in Register's Office
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed
Executed out of Register's Office
Before the undersigned personally appeared the
party executing this renunciation and certified
that he or she executed the renu/1ciation for the
purposes stated within on this \ ~ day
Of~ ~oog
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Notary pu~/
My Commission Expires:
before me thi~
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Deputy for Register of Wills
Form RW-06 Rev. 10-13-2006
(Signature and seal of Notary or other official qualified to
administer oaths. Show date of expiration of Notary's commission.
M ONWEA JH PEN YLV
Notar1al Seal
S. Dawn Gladfelter. NotaIY pIiJIIc
0IIleburg 8oro, Yolk Cotrty
My CcmnlsS\on ElcpIres May 17,2009
Member. Pennsylvania Association of N~ea
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