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Home My WebLink About03-12-09PETITION FOR PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Estate of Jacouelvn L Peffer a/k/a Jacoueline L. Peffer File Number ~~! - (Jo~'~`-o~ also known as Deceased Social Security Number 174-20-8326 Petitioner(s), who is/are 18 years of age or older, apply(ies) for: (COMPLETE 'A' OR 'B' BELOW.) Q A. Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentary and aver that Petitioner(s) is /are the successor Executor named in the last Will of the Decedent dated 9/11 /2007 and codicil(s) dated Melanie Haring who was named as the Executrix passed away on 3/7/2009. (See the attached death certificate of Melanie Haring) Continued on a Separate Page (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 life: 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: (lf Administration, c.t.a. or d. b. n. c. t. a., enter date of Will in Section A above and complete list of heirs.) (List street address, town city, township, county, state, zip code) "~^~ Decedent, then 79 years of age, died on 2/16/2009 at 204 Four Seasons Lane Enola PA 17025 Decedent at death owned property with estimated values as follows: (If domiciled in PA) All personal property $ 70.000.00 (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 [he appropriate form to the undersigned: Signature Typed or printed name and residence ~~ Ronald D. Peffer 2300 Lewisberry Road York Haven PA 17370 .~-- r Page 1 of 2 Form RW-02 rev. /0.!3.06 ~ _ ; (COMPLETE INALL CASES:) Attach additional sheets if necessary. `~ Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, with his /her last princ4~a~~esidenceC~_ Oath of Personal Representative COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ; SS COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND 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 me the 1' °~' ~ day of C~O.x G~-- ~OOG For the Register Srgnature of Personal Representative C7 ~ C O ..n _a ~ -C3 ~ ~ Signature of Personal Representative '~> t' _ -. r I?"1 -- . _~ ~~;., `}, _ N 'O File Number: ~ I - ~~~ - Ua`I"~ -~~' --r rv Estate of Jacauelvn L Peffer a/k/a Jacaueline L. Peffer ,Deceased r ~`> _~ r', - _;: c::-._ - ..r - -i -r~ Soci(a~l Security Number: 174-20-8326 Date of Death: 2/16/2009 AND NOW, ` -~0. `~Ch-- ~ a-- ~ 2009 , in consideration of the foregoing Petition, satisfactory proof having been presented before me, IT IS DECREED that Letters Testamentary are hereby granted to Ronald D. Peffer in the above estate and that the instrument(s) dated September 11 2007 described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of sec~p~d as the last Will (and Codicil(s)) of Decedent. ~ FEES Letters ............................. $ 135.00 Short Certificate(s) uX~••• $ 16.00 Renunciation(s) •••••••••••••••• $ Will •••• $ 15.00 JCP Fee .... $ 10.00 Automation Fee .... $ 5.00 TOTAL ....................... Form RW-02 rev. 10.13.06 .... $ .... $ .... $ .... $ .... $ .... $ .,.. $ 181.00 Attorney Signature: Supreme Court I.D. No.: 91973 Address: 845 Sir Thomas Court, Suite 122 Harrisburg pq 17109 Telephone: f 717)541-5550 Page 2 of 2 Y~- Signature ofPersonat Kepresentatrve KOf1aIC7 v. rel lCi Attorney Name: Jacqueline A. KellK LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JACQUELYN L. PEFFER a/k/a JACQUELINE L. PEFFER I, JACQUELYN L. PEFFER a/k/a JACQUELINE L. PEFFER, now domiciled in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, declare this to be my Last Will and Testament. I revoke all other wills and codicils that I may have previously made. Article I My just debts and expenses of my last illness, funeral, and administration of my estate shall be paid by my Executor from the principal of my residuary estate as soon as practicable after my death. Article II All inheritance, estate, and succession taxes (including interest and penalties thereon, but not including any generation skipping tax) payable by reason of my death shall be paid out of and be charged generally against the principal of my residuary estate without reimbursement from a~ n ~~ c.o ..° ~; -- person. This provision is not a waiver of any right which my Executor has to claim reirseme = "-? ~.~; , ~= c~ ~ ~. r- for any such taxes which become payable as the result of any property over which I ha~~ tji~power :-~; of appointment. { w : `~ N ._, Y `~ Article III I give, devise and bequeath in accordance with any memorandum which I have either handwritten or signed, located with my will or with my valuable papers and found within 30 days of the probate of my will. Gifts may only be to persons who survive me or to organizations which exist at my death, and if there is a conflict, the memorandum having the latest date shall govern. Article IV All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, of whatsoever nature and wheresoever situate, I give, devise and bequeath IN EQUAL SHARES to my children, SYLVIA POWLEY, of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, RICHARD CRONE, of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, RONALD D. PEFFER, of York County, Pennsylvania, MELANIE HARING, of Etters, Pennsylvania, and PAUL WILLIAM PEFFER, JR., of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. If any of my beneficiaries predecease me or fail to survive me by thirty (30) days, I give, devise and bequeath his or her share to his or her issue who survive me, per stirpes, or if he or she has no issue, the share(s) are to be added equally to the other shares. Article V I nominate, constitute, and appoint my daughter, MELANIE HARING, as Executrix of my Last Will and Testament. In the event of the renunciation, death, or inability to act, for any reason whatsoever of my Executrix, I nominate, constitute and appoint my stepson, RONALD D. PEFFER as successor Executor of my Last Will and Testament. I direct that my Executrix or successor Executor be permitted to serve without bond and in addition to those powers granted by law, I grant them power to distribute in cash or in kind in like or in unlike shares and to file any qualified disclaimer I could have filed if living. My Executrix or successor Executor shall receive reasonable compensation for services rendered to my estate. Article VI In addition to the powers conferred by law, I authorize my Executrix and successor Executor, in his/her absolute discretion: (a) to retain in the form received and to sell either at public or private sale, any real estate or personal property except that which I specifically bequeath herein, (b) to manage real estate, (c) to invest and reinvest in all forms of property without being confined to legal investments, and without regard to the principal of diversification, (d) to exercise any option or right arising from the ownership of investments, (e) to compromise claims without court approval and without consent of any beneficiary, (f) to file any federal income tax return for any year for which I have not filed such return prior to my death, (g) to make distributions in cash or in kind, or in both, and to determine the value of any such property, (h) to employ any attorney, investment advisor, or other agent deemed necessary by my Executor; and to pay from my estate reasonable compensation for all their services, (i) to conduct alone or with others, any business in which I am engaged in, or have an interest in at time of my death, and -3- (j) to receive reasonable compensation in accordance with their standard schedule of fees in effect while their services are performed. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, JACQUELYN L. PEFFER a/k/a JACQUELINE L. PEFFER, hereby set my hand to this my Last Will and Testament, on - ~ l 2007. ~ ~~ ~~~ C~~ AC ELYN L. PEF a/k/a JACQUELINE L. PEFFER In our presence, the above-named JACQUELYN L. PEFFER a/Wa JACQUELINE L. PEFFER signed this and declared this to be her Last Will and Testament and now at her request, in her presence, and in the presence of each other, we sign as witnesses. Name Address 845 Sir Thomas Court, Suite 12, Harrisburg, PA 17109 845 Sir Thomas Court, Suite 12, Harrisburg, PA 17109 -4- I, JACQUELYN L. PEFFER a/k/a JACQUELINE L. PEFFER, Testatrix, who signed the foregoing instrument, having been duly qualified according to law, acknowledge that I signed and executed this instrument as my Will, and that I signed it willingly as my free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed. Sworn to or affirmed and acknowledged before me by JACQUELYN L. PEFFER a/k/a JACQUELINE L. PEFFER, the Testatrix on ~- ~ ~ 2007. „~l /~ D~ / ' '~ ota ublic COAIMONwEALTH of PENnS1nvANu NOTARIAL SEAL JACQUELINE A. KELLY, NOTARY PUBLIC LOWER PAXTON TWP., DAUPHIN COUNTY MY COMMISSION EXPIRES DEC. !7, 2007 ~~~~ ~9 ~ _ ~~ AC LYN L. PEFFE a/k/a JACQUELINE L. PEFFER We, the undersigned witnesses who signed the foregoing instrument, being duly qualified according to law, depose and say that we were present and saw the Testatrix sign and execute this instrument as her Will; that she signed and executed it willingly as her free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed; that each of us in her sight and hearing signed the Will as witnesses, and that to the best of our knowledge, that she was at that time eighteen (18) years or more of age, of sound mind, and under no constraint or undue influence. 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