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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-23-09PETITION FOR PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, :PENNSYLVANIA Estate of AUdrey J RICe File Number Q~ I - V~ - vv ~ W also known as Petitioner(s), who is/are 18 years of age or older, apply(ies) for: (COMPLETE 'A' OR 'B' BELOW.) Deceased Social Security Number 192224565 ^X A. Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentary and aver that Petitioner(s) is /are the EX@CUtorS named in the last Will of the Decedent dated 10/18/2007 and codicil(s) dated no exceptions (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: B. Grant of Letters of Administration (If applicable, enter: c. t. a.; d. b. n. c.t.a.; pendente liter durante c:bsentia; 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: (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.) Decedent, then 82 years of age, died on 10/30/2008 at Chambersburo Hospital Chambersburo PA 17201 Decedent at death owned property with estimated values as follows: (If domiciled in PA) All personal property $ 0.00 (If not domiciled in PA) Personal property in Pennsylvania $ (If not domiciled in PA) Personal property in County $ Value of real estate in Pennsylvania $ 0.00 none 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 the appropriate form to the undersigned: C Signature Typed or printed name and residence ~ Brian W. Rice 1430 Green St. Harrisbur PA 17102 -- ---_ Deborah J. Christman 6905 Grindstone Hill Road Chambersbur PA 17202 Page 1 of 2 Form RW-02 rev. 10.13.06 (COMPLETE INALL CASES:) Attach additional sheets if necessary. -y -~ ~'= W Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, with his /her last principal residence ate Robin Drive Shiooensburg PA 17257 Southampton Two. (List street address, townlcity, township, county, state, zip code) Oath of Personal Representative COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ; SS COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND The Petitioner(s) above-named swears} or affirm(s) that the statements in the foregoing Petition are true and correct to the best of the lrnowledge and belief of Petitioner(s) and that, as personal representatives} of the Decedent, Petitioner(s) will well and truly administer the estate according to law. Sworn to or affirm~ed~tan' d subscribed b ore me the ~- day of ~~ - , ~ ~~~~.~ Signature of Personal Representative B ~ W. Rice Signature of Personal Re resentative Deborah J. Christman ~:~ FOr the Re er Signature of Personal Representative ` -~,~ t.__ i _ -. :-,:. - '~ :~ -- _ i- N ~ '~t _. ., ,.. _- --.. 1'i :, File Number: as ~ -; -r~ __{ ~ Estate of Audrey J Rice _ , Deceased ~ Social Security Number:192224565 Date of Death: 10/30/2008 AND NOW, January , 2009 , in consideration of the foregoing Petition, satisfactory proof having been presented before me, IT IS DECREED that Letters Testamentay -_ are hereby granted to Brian W. Rice and Deborah J. Christman __ ~. in the above estate and that the instrument(s) dated October 18. 2007 described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as the last Will (and Codicil(s)) of De ~edent. ^ FEES L ~ - 20•0o Register of Wills - Letters ............................. $ Short Certificate(s) • • • • • • • • • • • • $ 4.00 Attorney Signature: Renunciation(s) •••••••••••••••• $ Automation .... $ 5.00 Attorney Name: Joel R. Zullinge JCP ..., $ 10.00 Supreme Court I.D. No.: 17516 Will .... $ 15.00 •••• $ Address: 14 North Main St.. Suite 200 "" $ Chambersburg. .... $ .... $ PA 17201 .... $ $ Telephone: 71L 7)264-6029 TOTAL ............................. $ 54.00 Form RW-02 rev. 10.13.06 Page 2 of 2 . LOCAL REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATION OF DEA.'TI~ WARNING: It is illegal to duplicate this copy by photostat or photograph. ~,yrx-' Thls is t~> c,crtifv the the Inli~rrT iton here ~*ive~~ is I~ee I~kn~ lhi~ ~h+rtilicate. `16.00 ~- I,; ~~~,jN Of~E~~ _ ~r~((ectly copied From an tTrll_:n~ll CEl~ificate of Death r/a''~o~ ~ \~ duly tiled with n)e ;1. L.orul Re~ls'rar. The original ~:~r _ ~.,~ ~~ rert)fialtc will he ~ur~ti /rdt~d/}.?o the St~Tte Vital C d1 .l ll~ll~t. ~,~, ,, , a, Rtc<ird, ffi~c Cor iH~r ale _P 14 9 2 6 4 01__ ~~~`p~9>M _ _o~~,~Q~~ _ _ ~ L1~~ "- ,,,ENT CeruFu..Ulon L~:umher I-ore ,tray r~ Date Issued r-~ o T.1 f-- N7 _ 'Z H105~143 REV 112006 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA • DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH • VITAL RECORDS -~ _:~..% , G~ '_ _ ' : 1 TYPE /PRIM IN -7 -'i • • - -.l PERMANENT CERTIFICATE OF DEATH - BLACKINK (See tnstructfons and examples on reverse) sTaTE FILE NuMeER ~''~ ' ~I 1r n 1. Name d Decetlem (Frsl, mitltlle, wm, suffix) 2. Sex 3 Social Security Number 4. Dale d Death (MOmh, day, yearl AUDREY J. RICE Female 192 - 2:! - 4565 Oct. 30, 2008 5. Age (Last Birthday) lkrder 1 year Under 1 tlsy 6. Dale of Binn (Month, tlay, year) 7. Birthplace (City and slate a b repn country) 8a. Place of Death (Check only rare) hl~ paya Haag Mmules Conemaugh Hospital Otner: g2 Yrs. Ma 17 1926 Camb3^ia Cotm PA ®lrrpatiem ^ER/Dmpab':m ^DOA ^NUrsirg Home ^Reskknce ^Ollrer-Speedy Bb. Coumy of Death 8c. Clry, Boro, Twp. of Death 9d. Fadlity Name (If nil inslnd'pn, give street aril rwmber) 9. Was Dew•Uent of Hispanic Origin? ®No ^Yes 10. Raw: Ankriwn Indian, Black, While, etc. (If yes, specity Cuban, (Spedly) Franklin Chambersbur The Chambersbur Hos ital MeziranPwnoRk;an,etc') white 11. Decedent's Usual Oa Lion Kkrtl d work done duri most d work' tile. Do nil stale rethetl l2. Was DBwtleM ever in the 13. Decedent's Eduwlbn (Speelty only highest grade wmpktetl) 14. Madtal Status. Maned, Never Married, 15. Surviving Spouse (II rode, give maiden Tame) KiM d Wark Kind of Business /Industry U.S. Amrae Forces? Elementary / SecoMary (P72) College (1-4 or 5•) Widowed Divorcetl (Sped/yj ProdnctimL worker Zhe Beistle O~arLy ^Ves ®NO 12 rs. Married Darius E. Rice 16. Decedent's Madirg Atldress (Sheet, city I town, slate, ziP rude) Decetlam's Did Decetlenl Adwl Resitlenw na. Slate Pennsylvania Live ima nc.®Yes, Decetlem l-Nedin Southampton Twp. 2B Robin Dr . Townsnry? 17d ^ No Decedem Lived wNrin Shi ensburg, PA 17257 , 1yb.coarN Cumberland Acaalommd cny/Bao 18. Father's Name (First, mitlde, last, su8u) 19. MoNer's Name (First, middle, maiden surname) Jerr Grove Ol a Brandt 20a. Infomanfs Name (Type / Pnnp 20b. InlortraM's Melling Atltlress (9ree6 city /lows, state, zip catle) Darius E. Rice 28 Robin Dr. Shi ensbur PA 17257 21 a. Method of Disposition ~ ^ Cremation ^ Donatbn 21 b. Date of Dispwitgn (Month, tlsy, year) 21 c. Place of Dispw4ion (Name oI cemetery, crematory a other place) 21tl. Lowlion (Coy I town, slate. zip code) ^X &mel ^ Rertwval fran State Wu CremeBon a Donation Ardhalutl ^ otnar. - Meeical fner/Comr,a? ^Yes^NO Nov. 4, 2008 Ridge Cemetery Hopewell Thwnship, PA 17257 ' ailing as FU re l Se 22 1 e 22b. license Number 22c Name erM Address d Fadliry 1 12 w. King St. ~ j ~ ~ ~ - ~/~o•-- FD 011776-L er-ffiirrJcer E~meral Ike, Inc., P.O. Hox 336 Shi , PA 17257 Complete Hans 23a~c only when cdnifyxg N t d d 23e. To tM ball d my knowledge, tleadr accurretl a the time, tlate arW a e slated. (SgnaWre entl tole) / I • 23b. License IJUmber `r' f / ` r y 23c. Date Signed (MOnN, tlsy, year) u o INrysidan is not available at time ea ~ / ' . ~ ~ 7 Z ~4I ~ ~ ) - JJ I ..k L _I O . , ~ ~ D Z~ l cerNy wuw d death. ~ ( f Z // ~ ~`u L(/ Items 2426 nrum be canplatetl by person 24. ime d Death 25. Dale Pronouncetl Deatl (Mo h, day, year) 26. Was Cese Referred to Medical Examiner 1 Coroner for a Reason Other Ihan Cremation a Donalion7 who pronounces death. 2 f - 1 ~ M. O ~ ~O O ^Yes ~S(JNC CAUSE OF DEATH (See instrrsctions entl ezemples) , Approximate interval: Pan 9: EMa deer EiznHiwm conditions conlnbWnt to death, 28. Did Tobawo ilea Contribute to Death? Hem 27. Pan I: Enter the lain of events - tliseeces, injuries, or complications -that tliredly roused the death. W NOT enter terminal evems such as wrdiec enest. r Onwl to Death but not resdsng in the undenying wuw given in Pan I. ^Yes ^ ProbaNy respiralay ertesl, a venlrkuWr libnMelion w4nout snowing the elk>logy. List only one cause on each line. ^ No ^ Unkrwwm IMMEDIATE CAUSE (Final disease or ~ \ _' ~ corrtlilron resdlxrq in death) _' a ~'"~~, , 29. II Female: ^ Due to (or as a e uence d) ~ a r ~ ~ Nol pregnant wkhin pall year ^ Pregnant at time d tlealh Sequentially list wndAions, it anY, b. S'~T~~~ 1 ~il~Yl~ ~ti7 leading to the rouse ksled m line a. Due to (or es a consequence ol): r Enter the UNDERLYING CAUSE r ^ Nol pregnant, but pregranl within 42 tlays nLAST~ o' Wlirg n~d lh (r~ e t of tlealh ) s r s e a Due to (or as a wnsequence oQ; ^ Not Pregnant, dA pregranl43 days to l year d. r bebre death ^ Unknown 4 pregnad wdlun the pest year 30a. Waz an Autopsy 306. Were Autopsy Findings 31. Ma of Death 32a. Date d Injury (Momh, tlsy, year) 32b. Describe How Injury Occurred 32c. Platy of Injury: Home, Ferm, Street, Factory, Performed? Availade Prbr to Compldmn d Cause of DeaN? ~ LLLJJJ Nawml ^ Hmricitle Ollice Building, etc. (Specrty/ ^ Yes d0 ^Yes ^ No ^ Acpdenl ^ Pentling Investigation 32d. Tune d Injury 32e. Injury el Work? 321. If Transpodalion Injury (SpedtyJ 32g. Location of Injury (6tred, illy Mown, state) ^ Suidde ^ Count Nol M Determined ^Yes ^ No ^ Dover / Operator ^ Passenger ^Paesldan M ^Olha ~ Sper'ty 33a. cen4ar (Check Doty ant) 33b 'nature and Tple d Cen4cr 1 1~1 • CeHllying physician (Physician wnifying cause of death when arrother physidan has pronounced tleath and wmDkled Item 23) - Mr) To the best of my knowledge, tleath occurretl due to the cause(s) and manner as statetl_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ • Pronwncing entl wnifying physician (Physican both praxrondng death entl wnllying to rouse d death) To the heal of my knavletlge, tleath occurred a the Ilme, dale, entl place, entl tlue to the cause(s) entl manner es steled_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ^ • Metllcal Exemlrar I Canner ~ 33c. License Number ~ ~ ~o~C' /'~ ~I~ _ •JU 33d. Dale Signed (Month ,yea ` ~~0~ ` ~ On the basis ore r Investigation, in th acurred el the time, date, end place, entl due la the teasels) entl menrer es statetl_ ^ ~ Name ntl Address of Person Who Cu IeWtl Cause of DeaN (barn 27) Typh! Print e ~ istrar's alure entl Distr bar 35 Re 36 ate Filed (Month ear) da - r Y ~~ ~ I m' 1J' . ' ` ,1~ ~ 6~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I . g I Z I I zI V . , y, y S' 3 , (2-e LY ~ c ei ~ ~- t G I - ZOO o U a -e V v. Y ~P 1~ 2.G Disposition Permit No. ~ ~ q'733 5 ~. i - ~~~ - C~~'7~ JRZ - 5.1 rice.2 October 9, 2007 r~ ~~ ~:~ . ,~ f ..,. r. ,- N C.J LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT - ~ ~ Y _~ ,,o ~~=E .. c,.J I, Audrey J. Rice, of 28 Robin Drive, Shippen.sburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, do hereby declare this to be my will, hereby revoking any and all former wills and codici]_s thereto by me heretofore made. I. I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses, including all expenses of my last illness, sha1:L be paid from my estate as soon as practicable after my decease as a part of the expense of the administration of my estate. II. I give, devise and bequeath the residue of my estate of every nature and wherever situate to my husband, Darius E. Rice, providing he shall survive me by thirty days. III. _ .:~) 1 -` ;', Should my husband predecease me or die an or before the thirtieth day following my death I give, devise and bequeath the residue of my estate of every nature and wherever situate as follows: A. Ten percent thereof to my grandson, Greg A. Heberlig; B. Ten percent thereof to my granddaughter, Michelle R. Kelso; C. Forty percent thereof to my daughter, Deborah J. Christman; D. Forty percent thereof to my son, Brian W. Rice; E. In the event any of the aforesaid beneficiaries predecease me or die on or before the thirtieth day following my death, I give and devise their share to their issue, per stirpes, living on the thirty-first day following my death. Should my son, Brian W. Rice, predecease me or die on or before the thirty-first day following my death, or fail to survive me, I then C~ bequeath his share of my estate to my daughter, Deborah J. Christman. IV. Any fiduciary under this will shall have the following powers in addition to those vested in them by law and by other provisions of my will applicable to all property whether principal or income, including property held for minors, exercisable without Court approval, and effective until actual distribution. of all property: A. To retain any and all of the assets of my estate, real or Page 2 personal, without regard to any principle of diversification of risk. B. To invest in all forms of property including stock, common trust funds and mortgage investment funds without restriction to investments authorized for Pennsylvania fiduciaries as they deem proper, without regard to any principle of diversification of risk. C. 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 tE~rms or conditions as they deem proper. D. To allocate receipts and expenses to principal or income or partly to each as they from time to time think proper. E. To compromise any claim or controversy. F. To distribute in cash or in kind or partly in each. ~~ G. To hold property in their names without designation of any fiduciary capacity or in the name of a nominee or unregistered. V. I direct that all taxes that may be assessed in consequence of my death of whatever nature and by whatever jurisdiction imposed, shall be paid from my residuary estate as a part of the expense of the administration of my estate. Page 3 VI. The interest of the beneficiaries hereunder shall not be subject to anticipation or to voluntary or involuntary alienation; and the principal and income shall be paid bar the trustee or guardian directly to or for the use of the beneficiary entitled thereto, without regard to any assignment, ordE:r, attachment or claim whatever. VII. I appoint my children, Brian W. Rice and Deborah J. Christman, as co-executors of this my will. VIII. No bond shall be required of any fiduciary hereunder in any jurisdiction. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and seal to this my last will and testament, consisting of six typewritten pages, the first three of which bear my signature in thE~ margin for the purpose of identification this _~~~ day of ~~ ~ ao~ . ~z ( SEAL ) Page 4 Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above-named testatrix as and for her last will and testament in our presence, who in her presence, at her request and in the presence of each other have hereunto set our hands as attesting witnesses. ~s'~<.~ X alb, o' o is y ~Lc~ We, Audrey J. Rice, / f and ~- ~(~ ~' 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 executed it as her free and voluntary act for the purposes i~herein expressed and that each of the witnesses, in the presence and hearing of the said testatrix, signed the will as witnesses and to the best of their knowledge, said signer was at that time eigY:~teen years of age or older, of sound mind and under no constraint or undue influence. !I~- ____ Test i, ix Witness ~ Witness Page 5 Subscribed, sworn to and acknowledged before me by the above-named signer and subscribed and sworn to before ~te by the above- med witnesses this /~~ day of 2 ~~ Notary Publ COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Notarial Seal Angela M. Schaeffer, Notary Public Shippensburg Boro, Cumberland County My Commission E>~ires May 15, 2011 Member, Pennsylvania Association of Notaries Page 6