HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-21-08PETITION FOR PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS
REGISTER OF WILLS OF Cumberland COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Estate of Esther Leora Johnson File Number _ ~-! -(,~ ~ ~~ / CY~p
also known as
Deceased Social Security Number 190-16-7471
Petitioner(s), who is/are 18 years of age or older, apply(ies) for:
(COMPLETE 'A' OR 'B' BELOW.)
0 A. Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentary and aver that Petitioner(s) is /are the Executrix named in the
last Will of the Decedent dated O3/3O/20OO and codicil(s) dated
(State relevant circumstances, e.g., renunciation, death ofezecutor, 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: No eXCeDtIOrIS
B. Grant of Letters of Administration
(If applicable, enter: c.t.a.; d. b.n.c.t.a.; pendente liter durante absentia; durante minoritate) ~ J
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Petitioner(s) after a proper search has /have ascertained that Decedent left no Will and was survived by the following spouse (if any) an~W ,~ ~,
Administration, c. t. a. or d. b.n.c.t.a., enter date of Will in Section A above and complete list of heirs.) ~ ~ o a O
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Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, with his /her last principal residence at 442 Walnut
Bottom Road Carlisle PA 17013 Middleton Township
(List street address, town city, township, county, state, Zip code)
Decedent, then 84 years of age, died on O7/O7/2008 at Thornwald Home
442 Walnut Bottom Road Carlisle PA 17013
Decedent at death owned property with estimated values as follows:
(If domiciled in PA) All personal property $ Undetermined
(If not domiciled in PA) Personal property in Pennsylvania $ N/A
(If not domiciled in PA) Personal property in County $ N/A
Value of real estate in Pennsylvania $ None
situated as follows: None
Continued on a Separate Page
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:
Signature Typed or printed name and residence
~, I , , ~ ~L /r~ Willa M. Soll
Form RW-02 rev. 10.13.06 Page 1 of 2
Oath of Personal Representative
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ;
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COUNTY OF Erie
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.
Swoni to or affirmed and subscribed
before me the 17th day of
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Signature of Personal Representative
Signature of Personal Representative
Srgnature of Personal Representative
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Estate of Esther Leora Johnson ,Deceased
Social Security Number:190-16-7471 _ Date of Death: 07/07/2008
AND NOW, , ~~, in consideration of the foregoing Petition, satisfactory proof
having been presented before e, I EC ED that L etters Testamentary
are hereby granted to Willa M. SOII
in the above estate
and that the instrument(s) dated March 30 2000
described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of recor as the last Will (and Codicil(s)) of Decedent.
FEES
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LettersrW.!L~ ........................ $ 75.00 '`
Regis r of Wills
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Short Certificate(s) $ 16.00 ,
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Attorney Signature:
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Renunciation(s) •••••••••••••••• $
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Attorney Name: Shaun B. Adrian. Espuire
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JCP Fee .... $
Automation Fee .... $ 5.00 Supreme Court I.D. No.: 57309
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Address: 100 State Street. Suite 700
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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 ~,,,,/~~~"""~---.- This is to certify that the information here given is
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RECORDED OFFICE OF
REGISTER OF WILLS
JULY 21, 2008 Q~
CLERK OF /~'
ORPHANS' COURT
CUMBERLAND CO., P
I, ESTHER LEORA JOHNSON, of the Borough of Sugarcreek,
Venango County, Pennsylvania, with a mailing address of P. 0. Box 151,
302 Walnut St., Reno, Pennsylvania, being of sound mind, memory and
understanding, do make, publish and declare this my Last Will and
Testament, hereby revoking and making null and void any and all wills,
codicils, papers testamentary and writings in the nature thereof at any
time heretofore made and executed by me.
FIRST: I direct my Executrix or Executor, hereinafter named,
to pay all my just debts, funeral expenses, administration expenses and
all estate, inheritance and other death taxes as soon after my death as
shall be convenient, out of the assets listed in Paragraph Second
(whether or not the asset upon which such taxes or expenses are paid
are one of those listed in said paragraph Second, the remainder of
which shall be disbursed, as set forth therein).
SECOND: I give, devise and bequeath the net proceeds from the
following assets (after payment of all the items set forth in paragraph
First above) to my grandchildren, SARA L. GORDON, Apt. J, 600 N.
Baltimore Ave., Mt. Holly Springs, PA 17065, BRENT K. LOCHBAUM, 5512
Creekwood Dr., Ft. Worth, TX 76109, PHILLIP G. CLOSE, 114 Elm St.,
Franklin, PA 16323, KEVIN R. CLOSE, 208 Manor Dr., Franklin, PA 16323,
CABBIE A. CLOSE, 208 Manor Dr., Franklin, PA 16323 and LAURA M.
LOCHBAUM, 11735 Shadduck Rd., North East, PA 16428, in equal shares,
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share and share alike. If any grandchild of mine predeceases me, then
their share shall lapse, and shall instead be distributed to my
remaining children living at the time of my decease
A. My Franklin Fund, together with any interest or
dividends accruing thereto, at the time of my death.
B. My Neuberger-Berman IRA-Focus Fund, together with
any interest or dividends accruing thereto, at the time of my
death.
C. My IRA Account which is through Butler-Wick.
D. Any other assets of a liquid nature which I may own
at the time of my death, either in addition to, or in
substitution for the assets specifically listed, aforesaid.
THIRD: I give and bequeath the following specific items OF
PERSONAL PROPERTY:
A. To my granddaughter, CABBIE A. CLOSE, my diamond
dinner ring, absolutely.
B. It is my will that the items of personal property
which I have listed and have given to my Executrix, Willa M.
Soli, be distributed by my Executrix, or Executor, as the
case may be, in accordance with such list, which I may, from
time to time, amend.
FOURTH: ALL the rest, residue and remainder of my estate of
whatsoever kind and wheresoever situate, whether real, personal or
mixed, I give, devise and bequeath to my grandchildren, SARA L. GORDON,
Apt. J, 600 N. Baltimore Ave., Mt. Holly Springs, PA 17065, BRENT K.
LOCHBAUM, 5512 Creekwood Dr., Ft. Worth, TX 76109, PHILLIP G. CLOSE,
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114 Elm St., Franklin, PA 16323, KEVIN R. CLOSE, 208 Manor Dr.,
Franklin, PA 16323, CABBIE A. CLOSE, 208 Manor Dr., Franklin, PA 16323
and LAURA M. LOCHBAUM, 11735 Shadduck Rd., North East, Pa 16428, in
equal shares, share and share alike. If any grandchild of mine
predeceases me, then their share shall lapse, and shall instead be
distributed
FIFTH; I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my
daughter, WILLA M. SOLI, to be the Executrix of this my Last Will and
Testament. However, in the event that my said daughter shall
predecease me, or shall be or become unable or unwilling to serve as my
Executrix, I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my son, RICHARD W.
CLOSE, JR., to be the Executor of this my Last Will and Testament.
Said Executrix or Executor shall serve without giving bond for the
faithful performance of their duties as said fiduciary.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal to
this, my Last Will and Testament, on the 30th day of March 2000.
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S EORA HNSON
Signed, sealed, published and declared by ESTHER LEORA JOHNSON, the
above-named Testatrix, as and for her Last Will and Testament, in our
presence, and we, at her request and in the presence of the Testatrix,
ESTHER LEORA JOHNSON, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto
subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
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Mary Stewart
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Vir nia D. Proper
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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COUNTY OF VENANGO
I, ESTHER LEORA JOHNSON, and We, Mary E. Stewart
and Virginia D. Proper the testatrix and the witnesses
respectively, whose names are signed to the 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 Last Will and Testament as witnesses and that to
the best of their knowledge the testatrix was at the time eighteen
years of age or older, of sound mind and under no constraint or undue
influence.
ESTHER LE RA JO SON
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Mary E Stewart
Virg' is D. Proper
Subscribed, sworn to and acknowledged before me by ESTHER LEORA
JOHNSON, the testatrix and sworn to before me by witnesses, Mary
E. Stewart and Virginia D. Proper this
30th day of March 2000.
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NOTARIAL SEAL NOt y Public
FRANK R, RIDDLE, NOTARY PUBLIC
FRANKLIN, VENAN60 COUNTY
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES APRIL 18, 2002 My Commission expires
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