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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-02-08 PETITION FOR PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVAN~A n Estate of Gilbert D. Ramsey File Number 2 \ ,0<( . \..fT""'t 0 also known as , Deceased Social Security Petitioner(s) who is/are 18 years of age or older, apply(ies) for: [X] A. Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentary and aver that Petitioner(s) is the Executrix Anna Marie Ramsey, named in the Last Will and Testament of Gilbert D. Ramsey (state relevenat CIrcumstances, e.g. renUnCiatIon, death ot 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: [ ] B. Grant of letters of Administration (If applicable enter: c.t.a.; d.b.n.c.t.a.; endente Me; durante absentza; durante mmorztate) 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.) Name RelationshIp ResIdence Decedent then 75 years of age died on 20-Apr-08 Decedent at death owned property with estimated values as follows: (If domiciled in Pa.) (If not domiciled in Pa.) (If not domiciled in Pa.) Value of real estate in Pennsylvania situated as follows: 100,000.00 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 a ro riate form to the undersi ed: I ature ../ ." 3 iSi N 4:'* (T1~ ::00 ~~9 , , . j"' -~- """rl ;=fio r~.- rn c.');C> ~..~ Page 1 of 2 OATH OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE COMMONWEATLH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND The petitioner(s) above-named swear(s) or affirm(s) that the statement in the foregoing peition are true and corn: 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. /hz/\q-1h-rA~ A~ - ~ For the Register File Number: 2..\.0&. (}tQO o ,~ CI>=" f3~~ )i~ , Deceased Estate of GILBERT D. RAMSEY Social Security Number: Date of Death ~.a Cl:) ~ -~ ~~ f'n <.""') :z -< I N .." ::It N - N .J:- e:,,) . ~_.~ CJ n1 rn ::4:] c:J C')C) -~~:.~ .~~ .'1 ~~_. '1'"""",,",,'" ...._, 1 t./'}O "1'"1 20-Apr-08 AND NOW having been presented before me, IT IS DECREED that Letters Testamentary are hereby granted to ANNA MARIE RAMSEY in the above estate and that the instrument(s) dated May, 2 2008 described in thte Petition to be admitted to probate and filed of record as the las Will (and Codicil(s) of Decedent) FEES , 1J~1AJfkcul,/Q -' Register of Wills ~ ~Ij ~ =<8., /~ Signature Letters Short Certificates Renunciation JA)JiL <--J?j.:J juJ,-lj) ~ /0 .0 D ;:;;;.00 . Attorney Name Stephen D. Tiley Sup. Ct. I.D. No 32318 / 6~ b1J ID.fJO ~ 00 5 South Hanover Street Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 Address: Telephone: (717) 243-5838 TOTAL.. . dj'~ 00 --.. Page 2 of 2 H05.805 REV (01/07) 2.\. Oy. ~.a LOCAL REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATION OF DEATH WARNING: It is illegal to duplicate this copy by photostat or photograph. Certification Number This is to certify that the information here :~i"en i correctly copied from an original Certificate (,f~ Deat duly filed with me as Local Registrar. The ongim certificate will" forwar~ to the State Viu Records Office ermaneiIJilinKj,.: f.~}~ :z ~1 '. '"") >. 'a......"'. 2/..200., f ;.~ L. C-':J ssued ~ ~~~~ ~~~ ;" , ")t:J "'''~-:n -0 3 N ... N ~ Fee for this certificate, $6.00 P 14528250 ;~ 2lIL Ir1Ion....rs Nome (TWI"' I Prtnl) COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. VITAL RECORDS CERTIFICATE OF DEATH (See Instruction. and .ample. on reverse) H1Q5.143 REV l1/2llO6 TYPE I PRINT IN PERMANENT BlACK INK 1. ..... of 0IcIdInl (Fill. niddIt, 11II. ...) 5. AI/I (\.aIl1liltlday) 75 VIS. Ilb. Counly or lleaI1 Cumberland DOIler. Spoc:Iy; 10. RIor. AmoricIn -.1lIIIck, WhIle, llIc. 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X rs; N .&r -~~ f~:~ r~ G) C) c<~ f!5 n"'rn :XJO C)c"') .-t-i ----=n _..- -rl ..,z:; C') ~'=n' ~:.O ,~~ '~;'Il LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF GILBERT D. RAMSEY FIRST I direct the payment of my just debts and funeral expenses as soon after my death as may be convenient. I direct that all federal and Pennsylvania estate taxes, Pennsylvania inheritance taxes, and generation-skipping transfer tax payable as a result of my death, not limited to taxes attributable to property passing under this Will, shall be paid by my Executor from my residuary estate, including any part of my residuary estate that otherwise qualifies for a deduction for federal estate tax purposes, however, no federal or Pennsylvania estate tax, Pennsylvania inheritance tax, or generation-skipping transfer tax shall be payable from or chargeable to any property that passes to my surviving spouse, whether under this Will or otherwise, and that qualifies for the federal estate tax marital deduction. I direct my Executor not to seek reimbursement for any tax so paid from any beneficiary under this Will, heir of mine, or other transferee of property included in my gross estate. SECOND I declare that I am now married to Anna Marie Ramsey and that we have two children, to wit: Gilbert Scott Ramsey of 9 Westwood Drive, Mount Holly Springs, Pennsylvania 17065; and Sharon Lynne Rhinehart, of 204 Rhodes Drive, Camillus, New York 13031. I have no deceased children nor any other children living by my wife or otherwise. THIRD All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, real, personal and mixed, and wheresoever the same may be situate, I give, devise and bequeath to my wife, Anna Marie Ramsey, her heirs and assigns, provided my said wife shall survive me by a period of ninety (90) days. In the event that my said wife should predecease me or fail to survive me by the aforesaid period of ninety (90) days, then in such event all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, real, personal and mixed, and wheresoever the same may be situate, I give, devise and bequeath, as described in Paragraphs Fourth and Fifth of this my Last Will and Testament. FOURTH In the event that my said wife should predecease me or fail to survive me by the aforesaid period of ninety (90) days I make the following specific devise and specific bequests: (a) I give, bequeath and devise my home residence, together with all household goods and furnishings therein, and all policies of insurance on said real and personal property, to my son, Gilbert Scott Ramsey and my daughter, Sharon Lynne Last Will and Testament of Gilbert D. Ramsey Page 10f4 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ !. ..... Rhinehart, in equal shares, as tenants in common. Should either of my said children predecease me or fail to survive me by a period of ninety (90) days, then his or her share shall be distributed to his or her issue as shall survive me by a period of ninety (90) days, and if there be no such issue the same shall lapse and be added to the remaining share or shares. (b) I give and bequeath 10010 of my funds in cash, checking or savings accounts, and bank certificates of deposit, passing under this my Last Will and Testament, up to a maximum specific bequest of $100,000.00, to a Carlisle Area Christian Church or Christian benevolent organization as my hereinafter named Executor shall select, in his sole discretion. (c) I give and bequeath my wife's original engagement ring with a quarter- carat diamond and four chips, to my granddaughter, Caitlin Clark, provided she survives me by a period of ninety (90) days. (d) I give and bequeath my wife's diamond necklace and matching earrings to my granddaughter, Meghan Rhinehart, provided she survives me by a period of ninety (90) days. FIFTH In the said event that my wife should predecease me or fail to survive me by the aforesaid period of ninety (90) days, all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, real, personal and mixed, and wheresoever the same may be situate, after the specific devise and bequests described in Paragraph Fourth of this my Last Will and Testament are satisfied, I give, devise and bequeath as follows: (a) Ten (10%) percent to be divided equally between my four present grandchildren, to wit: Caitlin Rhinehart Clark, Meghan Rhinehart, Jillian Ramsey, and Leslie A. Ramsey. But should any of them fail to so survive me then the share such deceased grandchild of mine would have received shall pass to such of his or her issue as shall survive me by a period of ninety (90) days, per stirpes, and if there be no such issue the same shall lapse and be added to the remaining share or shares. (b) Forty-five (450/0) percent to my daughter, Sharon Lynne Rhinehart, her heirs and assignes. But should she fail to so survive me then the share she would have received shall pass to such of her issue as shall survive me by a period of ninety (90) days, per stirpes, and if there be no such issue the same shall lapse and be added to the remaining share or shares. (c) Forty-five (45010) percent to my son, Gilbert Scott Ramsey, his heirs and assignes. But should he fail to so survive me then the share he would have received shall pass to such of his issue as shall survive me by a period of ninety (90) days, per stirpes, and if there be no such issue the same shall lapse and be added to the remaining share or shares. SIXTH I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my said wife as Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament. In the event of the renunciation, death, resignation or inability to act for any reason whatsoever of my said wife, I nominate, constitute and appoint my said son and daughter, to wit: Gilbert Scott Ramsey and Sharon Lynne Rhinehart, together as Co-Executors or the successor or survivor of them alone as Executor, of this my Last Will and Testament. I further direct that no bond or other security shall be required of any Executor or Executrix appointed in this Will for the performance of his, her or its duties in any jurisdiction in which he, she or it may be called upon to act. The terms Executor or Executrix may be used interchangeably in this Will and shall refer to any Executor or Executrix appointed in this will, or any other Administrator appointed by a court of competent jurisdiction. Last Will and Testament afGilbert D. Ramsey Page 2 af4 .. ..~ '. SEVENTH In addition to, and not in limitation of, the powers conferred by law or by other provisions of this Will, my Executrix shall have the following powers, each of which may be exercised from time to time by my Executrix in her sole discretion: (a) To retain in the form received, and to sell either at public or private sale, or to distribute in kind, any real or personal property. (b) To manage both real and personal property. (c) To invest and reinvest in all forms of property, notwithstanding the fact that any or all of the investments made are of a character or size which but for this expressed authority would not be considered proper for an Executrix. (d) To exercise any option or rights arising from the ownership of investments. (e) To compromise claims without court approval and without the consent of any beneficiary. (f) To join with my wife, or her personal representative in the filing of any federal income tax return for any year for which I have not filed such return prior to my death and to consent to the treatment of any gifts made by her as being made one-half by me for gift tax purposes, notwithstanding the fact that such action may result in additional liabilities to my estate. Any income or gift taxes due on such returns and any deficiencies, interest, penalties or refunds thereon, shall be allocated between my estate and my wife or her estate, or all to any of them, in such manner as my Executrix and my said wife or her personal representative may agree. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal to this my ~st Will and Testament, written on four (4) pages (including notary page), this r30"'" day of December, 2004. /~~ (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published, and declared by Gilbert D. Ramsey the Testator above named, as and for his Last Will and Testament, in our presence, who, in his presence, at his request, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as attesting witnesses. ~?o:{) ~7:1 d. Last Will and Testament of Gilbert D. Ramsey Page 30f4 .4, ~ , COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND ) ) SS: ) We, Gilbert D. Ramsey, the Testator in, and Stephen D. Tiley and Robert G. Frey , the witnesses, to the Last Will and Testament, the attached or foregoing instrument, who have signed the instrument, having been duly qualified according to law do depose and say: a. that I, the Testator, do hereby acknowledge that I signed and executed the instrument as my Last Will and Testament, 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 and execute the instrument as his Last Will and Testament, that he signed it willingly and executed it as his free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed; that each of us in the hearing and sight of the Testator signed the Last Will and Testament as a witness and that to the best of our knowledge the Testator was at that time eighteen (18) or more years of age, of sound mind and under no constraint or undue influence. ~~ G eft D. Ramsey ~ ~AJ" 7~ Subscribed, sworn to and ack~ledged before me by the Testator and the witnesses above-named, this ~a day of December, 2004. I ~~ i1. d~ Notary Public NOTARIAL SEAl TRISHAA. LlESS NOTARY PUBLIC BOROUGH OF CARLISLE. CUMBERlAND CO.. PA MY COMMISSION EXPIRES MAY 20. 2008 lAst Will and Testament of Gilbert D. Ramsey Page 4 of4