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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-18-08PETITION FOR PROBATE AND GRANT OF' LETTERS REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND Estate of Allen Sumner Orton also known as Deceased Petitioner(s), who is/aze 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 /are the Executrix last Will of the Decedent dated December 28, 1992 and codicil(s) dated named in the -~ ~ ~ (State relevant circumstances, e.g., renunciation, death of executor, etc.) , ;3 ~ ~ Except as follows, Decedent did not marry, was not divorced, and did not have a child born or adopted after execuhoi? L~nstru~nt(s) offered' for probate, was not the victim of a killing and was never adjudicated an incapacitated person: -~ `~''~ B, Grant of Letters of Administration ;."7 (Ifapplicable, enter: c.t.a.; d.b.n.c.t.a.; pendente liter durante absentia; rnte minoritat 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 Relationshi Residence (COMPLETE lNALL CASES:) Attach additional sheets if necessary. Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania with his /her l;rst principal residence at 137 Birch Tree Circle, Newville, PA 17241 (List street address, town/city, township, county, state, yip code) Decedent, then 87 years of age, died on June 28, 2008 at Central Maine Medical Center in Androscoggin County, Lewiston, Maine Decedent at death owned property with estimated va]ues as follows: (If domiciled in PA) All personal property $ 200,000.00 (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: 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 fhe appropriate form to the undersigned: Si nature T ed or rinted name and residence /"" p ( /f) /'-~ Jean Wagner Orton COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA File Number e~ ~ ~ ~~ ~~ Social Security Nurnber 050-16-3852 Fornr RW-02 rev. 10.13.06 p1g0 I Of 2 r<..a r~ ~ O ~ _ Oath of Personal Representative ~ r ~~ COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA - ~'~''`~ ~ ~ - :~7 ~• . SS - -'' - ~,. r ; rT • COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND -~-i -Cl CJ The Petitioner(s) above-named swear(s) or affirm(s) that the statements in the foregoing Petition are t~ue and corre~o 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 the ` ~ ~~~ da of Y N~~~~ or th Register Signature of Personal Representative Signature of Personal Representative Signature of Personal Representative File Number: Estate of Allen Sumner Orton ,Deceased Social Security Number: 050-16-3852 Date of Death: June 28, 2008 I AND NOW, ~ , in consideration of the foregoing Petition, satisfactory proof having been presented before IT IS DECREED that Letters Testatmentary _ are hereby granted to Jean Wagner Orton and that the instrument(s) dated December 28, 1992 described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as FEES ~~~~~ Letters ............... $ Short Certificate(s) ........ $ ~ Renunciation(s) .........~ $ ~~~ is:~ U:~ $ j, W ... $ ... $ ... $ ... $ ... $ ... $ TOTAL .............. $ ~ Attorney Signature: Attorney Name: (and odicil(;;)) of cedei ~_ Register of ~~' 7 Ta to .Andrews in the above estate Supreme Court I.D. No.: 15641 Address: 78 West Pomfret Street Carlisle, PP. 17013 Telephone: 717-243-0123 Form RW-01 rev. !0.13.06 Page 2 of 2 ~ 9" II ;''II ~ 3 ~ ` ~~I ~ ~ . ~ I 'I - ~ ti III ~ ~~~I IT v ' 1 ~% ! ~^/ ~s'~' r .._g~', _~ to r TOWN OF: ~~w~C~o~ LATE ISSUED: JUL O ~ 2008 ATTEST: r~J c~•,,~ M•- ~~°~,° Kathleen M. M®nt~~© 111 11111 gr ved AR/MUNICIPAL CI_ERK/STATE ARCHIVIST f~ ~ ~'_ 1 VS 31 R0606 This copy not valid unless prepazed on en a border dis la rig se e - '..rr p yi ST al and signature of Registraz. .1' ~ ..~~; ... _. ,~ , ~I ,,- STATE OF ~,~. ~r.~~~~ _, MAINE COPY -Place Df Death ~ COPY -Place of Residence ~ COPY -Place Permit Issued w ~t, ~ it i~ -~ Y r i ~;~ t`, rA 1 ~` Q ~ ~. 7 1 - ~ U SL• l~\ ((( ~jq I C IrylYi'' t fs F I ~ I ( ~~ ~ 19 1 ~,` ~Y~ . ~ ~, 1 ~ Fr _ ~- S t ~ ; ~ ~ <--- I ~_ _ ~l r° _-~ ~ ~ r <; _ ._ f..~ ~ -~^ I ~ i ,i; NAME KNOWN TO PAYSICIAN STATE OF MAINE s `eF-''e'r"Lu,~w-1 -- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES '> _ CERT IFICATE O S T AN F DEATH ~ 1 ~~RM I _ _ _ __ ___ _- ~ +. ~ ta. FIRST NAME ' tb MIDDLE NAME ~ ~ i 1c. LAST NAME - 1- aa~2., etc. I Allen ! Sumner I Orton ! -nl/a - 2. DATE OF DEATH (MO., 3. SEX d. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER T Sa. AGE (Yrs) T 9b. UNDER 1 YEAR 6c. UNDER 1 DAY 6. TE OF BIRTH J D Y eY, r-1 ~ I~; oars ~^ Ninuus 6/28/2008 M OSO-16-3852 , $,?g;,,tid„ I 9~[1yZ0 7. BIRTHPLACE (City and Slah or Foreign B. WAS DECEDENT 9. PLACE OF DEATH (Chxkonly one) ' F Country EVER tN U.S. YES HOSPITAL: ~ ^ DOA OTHER ^ Nunmg home ^ Realdence Z Irmo~.. ~- Salem, NY ARMED FORCES] NO ^ L-dc Inpatient ^ ER/Outpatlent ^ Other (qurlYl 1- 0 W 10. FACILITY NAME!/not insdtunon, give street antl numbed 11. COUNTY OF DEATH 12. CITY Oft TOWN Of DEATH W Central Maine Medical Center Androscoggin Lewiston I 0 . MARITAL STATUS ^ Dome¢tl[ Partner 14. MOST RECENT SPOUSEIPARTNER 15. DECEDENT'S USUAL OCCUPATION (Glue kind o/ 16. KIND OF BUSINESB I ' 3 1 fc e (N /ema/e give meiaen name) I work done during mosfo/working lr/e. Do rrof use n. Ured.J INDUSTRY Married ^ Ne e M i a i v r an s I ~t t~ Ly Linng ^ Deceased ~ ~ ~. , ', ^ w'mowad ^ DiYOaea ', Jean W. Maynard C.I.A. Fed. Gov. _ _ t7.DECEDENT'S EDUCATION (Speciry only highestgrade -~16.ANCESTRY-French, Enghah Irish, etc. ~ 19.RAGE-American lneian, Buck, Whitr, etc. (Spxi/yJ 7 1 tomPlerodJ- _ _ _ _ _ _ ___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _' (SPxdY1 Elementary/Secondary Collage '~ (0-fl grades) It-dor 5a years) ', 5+ I American White _ 20. RESIDENCE STATE 21. RESIDENCE COUNTY ~22 RESIDENCE CITY OR TOWN 2J. RESIDENCE STREET AND NU NBER ~ I PA Cumberland Newvi112 _ 137 Birch Tree Circle I Z 2da, FIRST NAME 2db. MIDDLE NAME Idc. LAST NAME 24a~-I W T F E 'S ~ A H R Xenas ! n/a Orton n/a d 25a. FIRST NAME i 25b MIDDLE NAME ~ ~ 29c. MAIDEN SURNAME ~ ~. MOTHER'S pearl n/a ___ ', Boynton 26. INFORMANT NAME (Type or Pdnt) 2T. MAILING ADDRESS(Seeat and Number or Rural Route Number, Ciry or Town, SMfe, Zip) '~ INFORMANT , 1724 Jean Orton _ 137 Birch Tree Circle Newville, PA, _ ZS. METHOD OF DISP051710N: ^Temponry ^Buda1Cremation ^ Ramaval from State ^ Uae by ^ DNef (SpxiryJ 29. Wa¢ Boey Embalmed] i Z Storage Medical Science YES ^ NO ' i O 30a. PLACE OF DISPD6ITION (Name of cemetery, crtmarory, or otner plxeJ 130D. LOCATION - (City or sown, Sfafe) 30c. DATE OF DISPOSITION ' ~ y Gracelaw M oriel k Auburn Main e 06/30/2008 O lta. SIGNATURE UN PRACTITIO R AyT RIZEp PERSON ~ JIa. NAME AND ADDRESS OF FACILITY OR AUTHORIZED PERSON N // Funeral Alternatives Group p ( q 'GGI.~~ T _ 25 Tampa St. Lewiston, M:e 04240 { Jib. LICENSE NIMABER: Ct 1. `1 ~ 9 S 2 4 326_ FUNERAL ESTAB LISHMENT LICENSE NUMBER: 9 8 S 4 33. CERTIFYING PHYSICIAN: To Ma best of my knowledge, deaM occurred at Me rime, eah, and place aria aw ro tna nu¢a(sl aria manner as ¢Mtee. 34. GATE SIGNED (Mo., Oay, Yr) 75. VIEWED BODY AFTER DEA ] - " 6/29/08 YES ^ NO w i I s/gnamrtarwnde~ (J I I LL I 36a NAME OF ATTENDING PHYSICIAN IF OTHER THAN CERTIFIER /Type or PrinfJ JSp_ NAME, ADDRESS AND TITLE OF CERTIFIER 3]. TIME OF DEATH j (Fype or?doll ^ ME j ~ ~ iv i i A - ~ 1= R ;~ /~ - >= GI 4 L Sanjay Gupta f~MD ^ AM I U 12 High St. Suite 401 ^ Do ; 1 6 • ZtlJ~ PN _ J6c. Medical Eaamirrer Release NUm6er (N applicabbJ: ~ j,epJj3tOr1, Me 04240 ^ GNP I ii 39. REGISTRAR'S SIGNATU E 39. DATE FILED (MO., Day, Yr.J ~ Kathleen M. Pbntejo July 2, 2008 40. WAS AN AUTOPSY 41 ERE AUTOPSY FIND NG AVAILABLE 2. MANNER OF DEATH Natural PERFORMEDT PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF CAUSE DEATH? I Report all non natural deems ro the ~ e o/ the Ch/e/Madmal E.vemrner C'O NOi COMPLETE iH/S CERTIflCATE i YES ^ NO YES ^ NO ^ 49 PART 1. Enbr the dlsaasas, imunes, or complications which caused me death. Do not enter the move of dying such as caMUC or respiratory arrest, ahocN, or Approxlmah risen Mllure Lnt only one cause on eacn brro' Interval Batwaan ': /A{~'~~~' ' IMMEDIATE CAUSE IF'nal " ' •wr ma.aaaaanneltion _~ e [;n-~.i d L 1 Once[ and Dsam i i Q resulting in deem) DUE TO IOR AS A CONSEQUENCE OFJ: ~ _~ b ~Qt_pNIL p~~U~U-JF~rRVC'TIc?~'' Z DUE TO (OR AS A CONSEQUENCE OFI: Q Sequentially list condifwna, if - c _ LL any, Nading [o immediate _~ DUE TO -- a. Enbr UNDERLYING (OR AS A CONSEO'JFNCE OF,: Z CAUSE (Disea¢e or injury Q wmm~ loimree eYmts -~ d_ t1 reawtlng in aeaml usT ---- ---- - _ PART 11. OMac slani6cant contlitions contributing W seam put nut resulting in me untlar~ying cause given in Part 1. VS-3 Rt 1/2006 USE BLACK INK ONLY ORIGINAL -- STA7E USE BLACK !NK ONLY I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING IS A TRUE ABSTRACT OR COPY OF A CERTIFI(:ATE OR RECORD WHICH IS IN MY OFFICIAL CUSTODY. ' .T lii;: 1 ,: },,~;,~ J aS?\~, t ~~ ~~ :ttei ~ ~:~"~u ,..17 ~ r [~ `~ ~1 /y~(, d7L° e ~~~ ~~ 1 ~'~ s LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF ALLEN SUMNER ORTON I, ALLEN SUMNER ORTON, of the State of Maryland, declare phis C7 x ~ to be my Last Will and Testament, hereby revokingf all :`qer 4~lls ~ ` .~_ n r- and Codicils heretofore made by me. ~~~~~s ~ - _ c,~~~ r- .~-~; _.. ., ~...... -~~ C.:~ ~v ~ ~ FIRST ITEM ^~ I direct my Personal Representative or Personal Representatives, hereinafter referred to in the singular, to pay all my lawful debts except for my house mortgage, if any, and to expend such sums for my funeral and burial and foz- the erection of a suitable stone or marker at my grave as my Personal Representative, in my Personal Representative's discretion, may deem proper, without the necessity of obtaining arxy prior order or any ratification from any Court approving the payn-ent of any these expenses. SECOND ITEM All estate, inheritance, legacy, succession, and transfer taxes (including any interest and any penalties thereon) lawfully payable with respect to all property that is included in my gross estate or taxable in consequence of my death try any State or LAW OFFICE OF ISRAEL DRAZIN, P.A. 10915 Swansfield Road Columbia, MD 21044 (910) 730-653fi ~, /~~ Territory of the United States, or under the laws of the United States or by any other taxing authority, shal]L be paid by my Personal Representative out of my residuary estate, and my Personal Representative shall not be entitled to any reimr-ursement for any such taxes from any person. THIRD ITEM I appoint my beloved wife JEAN WAGNER ORTON 1:o be my Personal Representative. In the event that this person shall fail to qualify, or, having qualified shall cease to act, then I appoint my daughter JILLIAN ORTON to be my Personal Representative. I authorize my Personal Representative to exercise all powers conferred upon my Personal Representative by law, together with those herein conferred, without the need to apply to any Court under whose jurisdiction my Personal Representative may administer my estate and without the need for any ratification from any court. I direct that my Personal Representative serve :in this capacity without bond. FOURTH ITLM A. I give, devise, and bequeath my house to my beloved wife JEAN W. ORTON and if she is not living to my and her six children in six equal shares. Our children are FAITH I.. ROSS, JILLIAN ORTON, PAUL M. WAGNER, GAIL W. KUIST, MEREDITH W. EBERSOLE, and DAVID WAGNER. I give devise, and bequeath all of the rest and LAW OFFICE OF ISRAEL DRAZIN, P.A. / 10915 Swansfield Road G`~;~,~ Columbia, MD 21044 (410) 730-6536 residue of my estate, of whatever kind whatsoever, including any power of testamentary appointment that I have a~t the time of my death, to my daughters FAITH L. ROSS and JILLIAN ORTON. B. If either of my two chidren is not 1_i.ving and leaves descendants, I give, devise, and bequeath her shax•e of the rest and residue of my estate to her descendants. If either child is not living and leaves no descendants, I give, devise, and bequeath her share to my wife Jean Wagner Orton. FIFTH ITEM Except as provided above, my Personal Representative shall pay all amounts of income and principal payable hereunder to any person into the hands of this person and not unto any other person or corporation whatsoever, whether claiming by his or her authority or otherwise, nor may these payments be subject t;o any assignment or order nor be anticipated in any manner what:soever, nor may principal or income be taken in execution b:y attachment or garnishment nor by any other legal or equitable proceeding whatsoever. However, deposit to the credit of tr(e account of any beneficiary in a bank, trust company, or other depository shall be deemed the equivalent of payment into the hands of the beneficiary. SIXTH ITEM The powers and discretion hereinafter granted to my Personal Representative are in addition to, and not i;n derogation or LAW OFFICE OF ISRAEL DRAZIN, P.A. 10915 Swanefield Road Columbia, MD 21044 ~ ~~r ~ (410) 730-6536 ~f(~"" limitation of, any other powers implied or necessary for the performance of the duties of my Personal Representative and all of these powers may be exercised by my Personal Representative without previous application to or subsequent ratification by any Court. I hereby expressly authorize and empower my Personal Representative, in my Personal Representative's sole and absolute discretion: A. To invest and reinvest the assets c)f my estate in accordance with my Personal Representative's judgment, not being limited by any present or future investment law; t:o vote in person or by proxy with respect to any and all stocks; to retain all property in the form in which the same shall be received without liability for any loss that may be incurred thereby; to sell real estate or personal property, either for cash or part cash and part deferred payments; to exchange, lease, partition, improve, repair, abandon or otherwise deal with or dispose of, at either public or private sale, all or any part of the assets of my estate at such time or times and in such manner and upon such terms as in the discretion of my Personal Representative may seem expedient and proper; and to renew from time to time any indebtedness incurred by me, or by my Personal Representative; to pay, settle, compromise, or submit to arbitration without Court order any and all rights, demands, or claims, either in favor of or against my estate, upon such terms as in my Personal Representative's discretion shall seem proper; to employ counsel in the administration of my estate and to LAW OFFICE OF ISRAEL DRAZIN, P.A. 10915 Swansfield Road ~ :' ,~ _, Columbia, MD 21044 ~dq~'L~/;'- (410) 730-6536 charge all such counsel fees as estate expenses and not as a diminution of the compensation which my Personal Representative may be allowed; to make, execute, and deliver any anci all instruments in writing which shall be necessary or advisable to carry out the administration of my estate or any disposition of property in my estate. B. In any case in which my Personal Representative may be required pursuant to any provision of this Will to divide the principal of my estate into shares or to distribute such shares, my Personal Representative is authorized to make such division or distribution in kind or in money, or partly in kind and partly in money; and for this purpose, the judgment of my Personal Representative shall be conclusive. C. My Personal Representative, while acting in good faith, shall not be liable for any loss or depreciation i)a the value of my estate, but shall be liable only for loss or depreciation resulting from willful default or gross negligence. D. I declare that this Will was read and explained to me by my attorney Israel Drazin, that I understand it completely, that it fully expresses and complies with my wishes, and I declare it to be my Last Will and Testament. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto subscrik~ed my name and affixed my seal this '~ `b~' day of stCi~.'~.~ , 199 `L L~~{~~, ~~ ~-=,.-zz..~,~ L.~' ( SEAL ) ALLEN SUMNER ORTON 10995 Hickory Ridge Road, Columbia, MD 21044 LAW OFFICE OF ISRAEL DRAZIN, P.A. 10915 Swanafield Road Columbia, MD 21044 (410) 730-6536 ~ ~ SEALED, PUBLISHED and DECLARED by ALLEN SUMNER ORTON the above-named Testator as and for a Last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who, at the Testator's request, in the Testator's presence and in the presence of each other,, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. WITNESS : (~~ ,t,~ ~11~ ADDRESS: 10915 5wansfield Road, Columbia, MD 2109.4 _~ i , WITNESS : ~~ , ~ ( Z,I ,~Z( ADDRESS: 10915 5wansfield Road, Columbia, MD 21044 LAW OFFICE OF ISRAEL DRAZIN, P.A. 10915 5wansfield Road Columbia, MD 21044 (410) 730-6536 //,, ~ (~/G ~` OATH OF NON-SUBSCRIBING WITNI~.SS(ES) REGISTER OF WILLS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVf~NIA ~~-- ~ua~- c~~s ~ Estate of ALLEN SUMNER ORTON JEAN WAGNER ORTON and TAYLOR P. ANDREWS (each) being duly qualified according to law, depose(s) and say(s) that acquainted with ALLEN SUMNER ORTON with the handwriting and signature of the decedent, and that the signature of ALLEN SUMNER ORTON to the foregoing instrument purporting to be the Last Will and Testament/Codicil of ALLEN SUMNER ORTON is in his/her own proper handwriting. (Signature) 137 Birch Tree Circle (Street Address) Newville, Pa 17241 /City. State. 7,ip) Executed in Register's Office Sword to or affirmed d subscribed before this ~~~ day of , Deputy fgr/Ra~i"steiJOf Wills Deceased she / he /they was /were wetl- and amlare familiar °°°~~a 1 (Sit ure) 78 W. Pomfret St. (Street Address) Carlisle, PA 17013 (City. State, Zrp/ C7 0 r T•~ `i _~ ~ n c~- r-- ~~ --t~ . , ... .~~ ~ l ~ ~ _.. Form R bV-04 rev. 1 ~. ! j.06