HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-08-09Prepared By: Francis A. Zulli, Esquire
Date: May 8, 2009
Register of Wills of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
PETITION FOR GRANT OF LETTERS
Estate of MARY ELIZABETH DOVNARSKY No. _~' ,\ OQ 0`~~L-R
also known as M. ELIZABETH JOSEPHS
a/k/a MARY E. MILLER ,Deceased Social Security No. 188-12-3395
(COMPLETE "A" OR "B" BELOW:)
A. Probate and Grant of Letters and aver that Petitioner is the Executor/Executrix named in the Last
Will of the Decedent, dated September 18, 1997 ,and codicil(s) dated
Except as follows, Decedent did not marry, was not divorced, and did not have a child born or adopted after execution of the documents
offered for probate; was not the victim of a killing and was never adjudicated incompetent:
Decedent married I. Jack Dovnarsky on March 30, 1999
^ B. Grant of Letters of Administration
Petitioner(s) after a proper search has/have ascertained that Decedent left no Will and was survived by the following spouse (if any) and
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Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, with her last family or principal
residence at 2100 Bent Creek Boulevard, Apartment 257, Mechancsburg, Silver Springs TWP. PA
Decedent, then 86 years of age, died April 3, 2009 , at 2100 Bent Creek Boulevard.
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Decedent at death owned property with estimated values as follows:
(If domiciled in PA) All personal property $ 1,000.00
(If not domiciled in PA) Personal property in Pennsylvania $
(If not domiciled in PA) Personal property in County $
Value of real estate in Pennsylvania $ 149,000.00
Total $ 150.000.00
Real Estate situated as follows: 4614 Abbington Drive, Harrisburg, Lower Paxton TWP Dauphin
County, Pennsytvania 17109
Wherefore, Petitioner(s) respectfully request(s) the probate of the last Will and Codicil(s) presented with
this Petition and the grant letters in the appropriate form to the undersigned:
Signature
Typed or printed name and residence
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Grantville PA 17028
717-979-9717
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Oath of Personal Representative
Commonwe h of P nns Ivania
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The Petitioner(s) above-named swear(s) and 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 and affirmed and subscribed J~~'~i1 -~ /' ,~
Before me this ~.'~ day of May, 2009 Cx~- r
William L. Miller
DECREE OF REGISTER
Estate of MARY ELIZABETH DOVNARSKY No. ~~ O~'1 6~3~
also known as M. ELIZABETH JOSEPHS
a/k/a MARY E. MILLER ,Deceased
Social Security No. 188-12-3395 Date of Death: April 3, 2009
AND NOW, this day of May, 2009, in consideration of the Petition on the reverse side hereon,
satisfactory proof having been presented before me, ~~ ~~?
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in the above estate and that the instrument(s), if any, dated September 18, 1997 described the
Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as the last Will of Decedent.
FEES
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Short Certificate(s) - - - -
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Inventory & Tax Forms - - - - - -
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Attorney: rancis A. Ili, Esquire
I.D. No.: 15316
Address: 109 Locus Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Telephone: (717) 232-1488
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF M. ELIZABETH JOSEPHS
I, M. ELIZABETH JOSEPHS, of Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County,
Pennsylvania, being of sound mind, memory and understanding, make, publish and declare this
to be my Last Will and hereby revoke all wills and codicils made by me.
ITEM I: I direct my executor hereinafter named to pay all my legal debts and
funeral expenses, including the cost of my grave marker, and administration expenses of rny'
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estate as soon as practicable after my death. It is my wish to be cremated and have: ~ efnori
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ITEM II: I give and bequeath all of my jewelry to my two sons, ;LIAM is
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MILLER AND KIM IAN MILLER, to be divided among them as they shall see fit. r''
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ITEM III: I bequeath my Vienna clock to my grandson, WESLEY MILLER, for and
during the term of his natural life. The Vienna clock is to be handed down as a heirloom from
generation to generation.
ITEM IV: I give and bequeath the quilt in the red bedroom and the bisque doll to my
grandson, MATTHEW MILLER, for and during the term of his natural life. It is my desire that the
quilt and bisque doll be handed down from generation to generation.
ITEM V: I give and bequeath the L'Adro Eskimo Boy and Polar Bear L'Adro and
clock in the family room to my grandson, TUCKER MILLER, for and during the term of his
natural life. It is my desire that the L'Adro Eskimo Boy and Polar Bear L'Adro be handed down
from generation to generation.
ITEM VI: Except with respect to the bequest set forth in Item II, I11, IV and V, I give
and bequeath all my automobiles, jewelry, wearing apparel, books, picture, household furniture
and furnishings, and all other articles of household and personal use or adornment, together
with any insurance existing thereto to my sons, WILLIAM L. MILLER and KIM IAN MILLER, to
be divided among them as they shall see fit.
ITEM VII: All the rest, residue and remainder of my property of every estate, kind
and nature and wheresoever situate, including all lapsed legacy bequests, and including any
property over which I may have power of appointment at the time of my death, I give, devise
and bequeath as follows:
(a) Fifty (50%) percent thereof to my son, WILLIAM L. MILLER, but if he
is not then living, to his issue per stirpes.
(b) The remaining Fifty (50°l0) percent thereof to my son, KIM IAN MILLER,
but if he is not then living, to his issue per stirpes.
In the event a son of mine should predecease me without issue surviving him, his share shall be
distributed to my other surviving son, or if he is not then living, to his issue per stirpes.
ITEM VIII: All estate, inheritance, legacy, succession, or transfer taxes, including any
interest and penalties thereon, imposed by any domestic or foreign law with respect to all property
taxable under such laws by reason of my death, whether or not such property passes under this
Will, by operation of law, by contract, or otherwise, shall be paid without any right of reimbursement
from any recipient of any such property, without any right of apportionment, and without
postponement.
ITEM IX: Should any person entitled to a share of my estate be a minor at the time of
distribution to him or her, and should the value of such property be more than the amount which
may be paid or delivered to him or her or in his or her behalf without the appointment of a guardian
or other fiduciary or the delivery of security, such share shall be paid and distributed to my Trustee
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hereinafter named to be held IN TRUST and managed, invested, and reinvested, together with the
accumulation of income thereon, if any, and the Trustee shall use and apply from time to time such
portion of the income and principal thereof as it deems necessary or desirable for the minor's
reasonable maintenance, support, and complete education, including preparatory, college, post-
graduate, or professional training, or to make such payment for such purposes to the guardian or
person with whom such minor resides or directly to or for the benefit of the minor without further
responsibility to such minor or any person taking care of such minor, and when such minor attains
the age of eighteen (18) years, any principal or income not so paid or applied shall be distributed to
such minor, or if he or she dies priorthereto, to his or her personal representative.
ITEM X: In addition to the powers granted by law, my personal representative shall
have the following powers:
A. To sell at public or private sale, to exchange, to lease, to pledge, to
mortgage, to transfer, or convert or otherwise dispose of, or grant options with
respect to any and all property, real or personal, at the time forming a part of my
probate or trust estate, in such manner, at such time or times, for such purposes,
for such price or prices, and upon such terms, credits, and conditions as shall be
deemed advisable or necessary under the circumstances.
B. To compromise any claim or controversy.
C. To invest in all forms of property without being limited to legal
investment.
ITEM XI: I nominate and appoint my son, WILLIAM L. MILLER, or if he predeceases
me, fails to qualify, or ceases to act, I nominate and appoint my son, KIM IAN MILLER, as the sole
Executor of this my Last Will, to serve without bond for the faithful performance of duties in any
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jurisdiction, and I nominate and appoint +- ~_as the so a Trustee of any trusts
created by this my Last Will.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, 1 have hereunto set my hand this ~~'~ day of September,
1997.
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The preceding instrument, consisting of this and three (3) other typewritten pages, was on
the date thereof signed, published, and declared by M. ELIZABETH JOSEPHS, the Testatrix
named therein, as and for her Last Will, 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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I, the Testatrix, whose name is signed to the attached or foregoing instrument, having been
duly qualified according to law, do hereby acknowledge that I signed and executed the instrument
as my free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed.
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SWORN to or affirmed to and acknowledged before me by the above named Testatrix this
day of September, 'i997.
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
County of Dauphin
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We, the undersigned witnesses whose names are signed to the attached or foregoing
instrument, being duly qualified according to law, do depose and say that we were present and saw
Testatrix sign and execute the instrument as her Last Will; that she signed willingly and that she
executed it as her free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed; that each of us in the
hearing and sight of the Testatrix signed the Will as witnesses and that to the best of our
knowledge the Testatrix was at the time eighteen ) more years of age, of sound mind and
under no constraint or undue influence.
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SWORN or affirmed to and acknowledged before me by the above named witnesses this
day of September, 1997.
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