HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-26-08PETITION FOR PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS
REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Estate of GLADYS S . RITTER File Number ~ 1 ~ O ~ ~Q -1,~
also known as
,Deceased Social Security Number 201-16-5533
Petitioner(s), who is/are 18 years of age or older, apply(ies) for:
(COMPLETE 'A' or 'B' BELOW.)
.A. Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentary and aver that Petitioner(s) is / aze the Executor named in the
last Will of the Decedent dated Jan . 18 , 2005 and codicil(s) dated None
(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: None
B. Grant of Letters of Administration
(If applicable, enter: c. t. a.; d. b. n. c.t.a.; pendente date; 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: (!f
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 Relationshi Residence
(COMPLETE INALL CASES:) Attach additional sheets if necessary.
Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania with his /her last principal residence at
712 South Market Street. Boroueh of Mechanicsburg, 17055
(List street address, town/ciry, township, county, state, rip code)
Decedent, then 82 years of age, died onJune 16 , 2008 at Hom 1 and enter . Harrisbux;; .
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
Decedent at death owned property with estimated values as follows:
(If domiciled in PA) All personal property $150, 000.00
(If not domiciled in PA) Personal property in Pennsylvania $
(If not domiciled in PA) Personal property in County $
Value of real estate in Pennsylvania $
situated as follows: None
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:
Si nature T ed or rinted name and residence
1' ~~;7~ Elmer L. Ritter, Jr., 712 .South Market Street
~""'~1 Mechanicsbur PA 17055
Form RW-02 rev. 10.13.06
RECORDED OFFICE OF _
REGISTER OF WILLS
June 26, 2008 of 2
CLERK OF
ORPH.~NS' COURT
CU~IBERL:~ND CO., P_~
Oath of Personal Representative
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COt1NTY 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
before nee the _ ~ ~ day of
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Signature of Personal Representative
Signature of Personal Representative
Signature of Personal Representative
File Number: ~ r ~ ~ ~ ~~~
Estate of GLADYS S . BITTER ,Deceased
Social Security Number: 201-16-5533 Date of Death: June 16, 2008
AND NOW, ~~(\Q d ~ , ~n~, in consideration of the foregoing Petition, satisfactory proof
having been presented befor me, IT IS DECREED that Letters Testamentary
are hereby granted to Elmer L . Ritter ~ Jr . ,
in the above estate
and that the instrument(s) dated Tanuar~~ 18, 2C1p5
described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of recoj~ as the fast WiJI,(jand Codicil(s)) o~Decedent, ,
FEES
Letters .... `~t~~ $ o~ low
Short Certificate(s) .. ~... . $ a~
Renunciation(s) ......... . $
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Forn:RW-02 rev. /0./3.06
Attorney Signature
Supreme Court I.D. No.: ~~06355
Address: 4L, WPGt Main S~t"YPPY
L. Ritter, Jr.
Mechanicsburg PA 17055
Telephone: ~ 71 7) (, 9 7-R 5 ~ R
RECORDED OFFICE OF
REGISTER OF VG'ILLS
June 26, 2008 ,~e 2 of 2
CLERK OF
ORPH:~NS' COURT'"
CUtifBERL.~ND CO., PA
Attorney Name: Richard 5n 1 ha ~r
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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
P 14583582
Certification Number
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This is to certify that the information here given i~
correctly copied from an original Certificate of Deatl
duly filed with me as Local Registrar. The origins
certificate will be forwarded to the State Vita
Records Office for permanent filing.
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RECORDED OFFICE OF
REGISTER OF FILLS
June 26, 2008 „a,'\
CLERK OF ^~~
ORPIL~~`vS' COURT
CU~iBERL:~ND CO., PA
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
RECORD:D OFFICE OF
REGIST'R OF ~~'ILI,S
June 26, 2008 "",,pper~
CLERK OF 1W-
ORPH~~NS' COURT
CU~iBERL~~ND CO., P,~
I, GLADYS S. BITTER, of the Borough of Mechanicsburg, County of Cumberland, and
wealth of Pennsylvania, being of sound and disposing mind, memory and
do make, publish and declare this as and for my Last Will and Testament, hereby
revoking and making void all former wills and codicils by me at anytime heretofore made.
FIRST. I order and direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid by my
Executor or Executrix, as the case may be, hereinafter named, as soon as conveniently may be
done after my decease.
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SECOND. I give, devise and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of my Estate,
real, personal and mixed, whatsoever and wheresoever situated, unto my daughter, namely,
CANDACE L. BITTER, absolutely and in fee simple, if she survives me.
a THIRD. If my daughter, CANDACE L. BITTER, should not survive me, then and in that
~ event, I give, devise and bequeath my said residuary estate in equal shares unto the following
entities:
One-third unto FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH of
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania;
One-third unto the CARE ASSURANCE FUND of Bethany Village Retirement
Center in Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; and
One-third unto the ENDOWMENT FUND of the HOMELAND CENTER in
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
share and share alike, absolutely and in fee simple.
LASTLY. I nominate, constitute and appoint my husband, namely, ELMER L. BITTER,
JR., to be the Executor of this, my Last Will and Testament, but if for any reason he should fail
to qualify as my personal representative or cease so to serve, then and in that event, I nominate,
constitute and appoint my said daughter, CANDACE L. BITTER, to be the Executrix hereof.
In the event that both of the above-named persons should fail to qualify as such personal
representative or cease so to serve, then and in that ultimate event, I nominate, constitute and
appoint MARTIN L. COOVER, to be the Executor hereof.
LAW OFFICES
SNELBAKE;R
& I order and direct that none of the foregoing persons shall be required to post bond or
BRENNEMAN
other security as a condition of qualification hereunder.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, GLADYS S. BITTER, have hereunto set my hand and seal
to this my Last Will and Testament, which consists of two (2) typewritten pages each to which I
have affixed my signature this 18th day of January, A.D., Two Thousand Five (2005).
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(SEAL)
G s S. Ritter
The preceding instrument, consisting of this and one (1) other typewritten page, identified
by the signature of the Testatrix, was on the date thereof signed, sealed, published and declared
by Gladys S. Ritter, the Testatrix therein named, as and for her Last Will and Testament, 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 hereto. /~
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LAW OFFICES
SNELBAF:ER
BRENNEPviAN
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA)
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
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We, GLADYS S. RITTER, RICHARD C. SNELBAKER and JANE J. GOONEY, the
Testatrix 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
Testatrix signed and executed the instrument as her Last Will and Testament and that she had
signed willingly, and that she executed it as her free and voluntary act for the purposes therein
expressed, and that each of the witnesses, in the presence and hearing of the Testatrix, signed the
Will as a witness and that to the best of his or her knowledge, the Testatrix was at that time
eighteen years of age or older, of sound mind and under no constraint or undue influence.
Subscribed, sworn to and acknowledged before me by GLADYS S
Testatrix, and subscribed and sworn to before me by RICHARD C. SNEL.
GOONEY, the witnesses, this 18th day of January, 2005.
COMMONWEAL'l ry (ir ~I=NNSYLVANIA
Notarial Seal
_2_ Susan L. Matrazi, Notary Public
~r9 Boro, Cumberland County
My Commission Expires Nov. 24, 21)07
Member, Pennsylvania Association Of Notaries
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. RITTER, the