HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-13-09PETITION FOR PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS
REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PEN~NSJYL/VQANIA
Estate of Mary C. Merris File Number OC./ -V / ~ ~~/
also known as
,Deceased Social Security Number 177-16-1773
Petitioner(s), who is/are 18 years of age or older, apply(ies) for:
(COMPLETE A' ar 'B' BELOW.J
® A. Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentary and aver that Petitioner(s) is /are the Executors named in the
last Will of the Decedent dated January 28, 196,~d codicil(s) dated None o ~'.:~
It is suggested that John B. Merris, husband of ece ent, pre decease' Dec6~nt: -k '~taq)
(S1at¢ relevant circumstances, ¢. g., retmnciofion, death of executor, etc.) 'p =~ m W f ='f~"7
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Except as follows, Decedent did not marry, was not divorced, and did not have a child born oc adopted after executiori~Of`t~i'f'SinStrume~tj(s) o~f`cted,-;
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for probate, was not the victim of a killing and was never adjudicated an incapacitated person: ~-+ ~ ",i ~ _ - -
0 B. Grant of Letters of Administration ~ ~
(ljapplicoble, enter: c.t.a.; d. b.n.c.t.a.; pendente liter durante absentia; durance minorita[eJ
(COMPLETE WALL CASES:J Attach additional sheets if necessary.
Decedent was domiciled at death
county, slate,
1[7055 last principal residence at
Decedent, then 8 years of age, died on~ust 8. 2009 at Holy SpiFit Hospital, East Pennsboro
Ta4lRshi~t., C++mhorland County. PA.
Decedent at death owned property with estimated values as follows
(If domiciled in PA) All personal property $150.000.00
(If not domiciled in PA) Personal property in Pennsylvania $
(If no[ domiciled in PA) Personal property in County $
Value of real estate in Pennsylvania $ None
situated as
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 farm to
the undersigned:
~ ~ John B, Merris, Jr,
and
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L. Merris
PA 17011
Form RW-01 rev. 10.73.06 Page 1 of 2
Petitioner(s) after a proper search has /have ascertained that Decedent IeR no Will and was survived by the following spouse (if any) and heirs: (/j
Administration, c.t.a. or d b.n.c.t.a., enter date ojWdll in Section A above and complete list oJheirs.J
Oath of Personal Representative
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
SS
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
The Petitioner(s) above-named sweaz(s) or affirm(s) that the statements in the foregoing Petition aze tme 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 13th day of
9009 Srgnalure ojPersonaJ
. Merris, Jr.
Iaoztald L. Merris
Register Signature ojPersonaJ Representative
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MARY C I~RRI , D~eased _
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Social Security Number: 177-16-1773 Date of Death: August 8, 2009
AND NOW, _ August ~~ 2009 in consideration of the foregoing Petition, satisfactory proof
having been presented before me, IT IS DECREED.that Letters Testamentary _
are hereby granted to john x. Merris. Jr.. and Donald L. Merris
in the above estate
and that the instrument(s) dated Januarv 28. 7968 _ _
described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as the last Wyll (and Codicjl(s)) of Decedent
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Short Certificate(s) ....... $
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Attomey Signature:
Supreme Court LD. No.: 9106355
Address: 44 West Ma>dn Street
Mechanicshurg. pA 77055
Telephone: 717--6 9 7-85 2 8
Farm Rw-oz rev. 10.13.06 Page 2 of 2
Attorney Name: R; ha d Snelbaker
IQS.ROS REV (OIN91
LOCAL REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATION OF DEATH ~~ ~~/
WARNING: It is illegal to duplicate this copy by photostat or photograph.
Fee for [his certificate. $6.00
P 15659582
Certification Nnmber
This is to certify that the information here given is
correctly copied from an original Certificate of Death
duly filed with me as Local Registraz. The original
certificate will be forwarded to the State Vital
Records Office for permanent filing. 8l a / ~ ~
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I, MARY C. MERRIS, of Cumberland County, Penns}niv'ania;'
declare this to be my last Will and hereby revoke all prig r
Wills and Codicils made by me.
1. I direct that the expenses of my last illness and
funeral be paid from my estate as soon as practicable after
my death.
2. My husband, John B. Merris, and I are now joint
`owners of a residence in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
which is our usual home. If, however, my husband, John B.
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Merris, survives me and at my death our home is held ih any'
manner which will not result in passage of full title to him
by operation of law, I devise my entire interest in said
home to him. In the event I am not survived by my husband,
then such home shall pass in accordance with paragraph 5
hereof.
3. I give and bequeath to my husband John B. Merris;
if he survives me, all furniture, clothing, jewelry, .pictures,
..statuary „works of art, silver, plate, ornaments, brie-a-
brat, tapestry, household goods or supplies, books, linen,
china, glass, automobiles, horses, boats and all implements,
plants and tools that may be in or upon our home at the time
of my death, together with all policies of insurance thereon.
If my husband shall predecease me, then all of such property
shnnall pass in accordance with paragraph 5 hereof.
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4, I give and bequeath all of the rest and balance
of my property, of whatsoever nature and wheresoever situate,
including property over which I hold a power of appointment,
to my husband, John B. Merris, if he survives me.
5. In the event that my husband should predecease me,
than all of my property, of whatsoever nature and wheresoever
situate, including property over which I hold a power of
appointment, I give, bequeath and devise equally among any
children of mine who. are alive at the time of my death. '
6. In the event that any beneficiary of my estate should
die within sixty (60) days after my death, he shall be deemed
to have predeceased me for all purposes hereunder.
7. In the administration of my estate, my fiduciary
shall have .the following powers, in addition to such powers
as he, may have by laws
(a) Ta invest any funds of my estate in 'any stock,
bonds, notes or other securities or progerty,
real or personal, notwithstanding that such
investments may not be of a character allowed
to fiduciaries by statute or general rules of ,
law.
(b) To sell or otherwise dispose of any property,
real or personal, at any time forming a part
of my estate, for cash or upon credit, in such
manner and on such terms and conditions as he
may deem best, and no persons dealing with him
shall be bound to see to the application of any
' 'monies paid.
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(c) To manage, operate, repair, improve, mortgage
or lease, for any term any real estate at any
time held or owned by my estate.
(d) To borrow. money for the payment of taxes or for
any other proper purposes in the administration'
of my .estate. ~.
(e) To distribute in cash or in kind, upon any
division or distribution of my estate.
(f) In general, to exercise all powers in the
management of my estate which any individual
could exercise in the management of similar
property owned in his own right, upon such
terms and conditions as to him may seem best,
and to execute and deliver all instruments and
to do all acts which he may deem necessary or
proper to carry out the purpose of this Will.
8. Any amounts which are payable to a minor from my
estate may, at the discretion of my executor, be paid either
to the parents or guardian of such minor or directly to such ,o
minor or may be applied for the use or benefit of such minor.
9. No interest of any beneficiary of my estate, either
in income or principal, shall be subject to anticipation or
to pledge, sale or transfer in any manner, nor shall any such
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interest be liable on account of the debts, contracts, torts,
or other engagements of any beneficiary.
10. I direct that a7.1 estate, inheritance and succession
taxes that may be assessed in consequence of my death of
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whatsoever nature and by whatsoever jurisdiction imposed shall
be paid out of the principal of my general estate to the same
effect as if said taxes were expenses of administration, and
.all property includible in my taxable estate, whether or not
passing under this Will, shall be free and clear thereof.
11. I appoint my'husband, John B. Merris, as executor ~ --"
hereunder, and in the event that he should be unable or un-
willing to serve, I appoint my sons, John B. Merris, Jr. and
Donald l.. Merris, to serve in his place as co-executors. My
executor shall not be required to post bond or other security
for the faithful performance of his duties.'
12. I appoint the Dauphin Deposit Trust Company, of.
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, as the guardian of the property of
any minor beneficiaries hereunder.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said MARY C. MERRIS, herewith ,
set my hand to .this my last Will, typewritten on four (A) '
sheets of paper, including the attestation clause and sig-
.natures of witnesses, upon each one of which I have also
written my name this age day of J pK~~°*~ ~ , 1968.
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On the a,$' day of .1ahuw , 1968, Mary C. Merris
declared to us, the undersigned; that the foregoing instrument
was her last Will, and she requested us to act as witnesses "
to the same and to her signature thereon. She thereupon signed
said Will in our presence, we being present at the same time.
We now, at her request, in her presence and in the presence of
each of us hereby subscribe our names as witnesses. Each of
us hereby declares that he believes this testatrix to be of
sound mind and memory.
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OATH OF NON-SUBSCRIBING WITNESS(ES)
REGISTER OF WILLS
~UKtgtR~Apl? COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Estate of //~ ARY ~ ~'I tR~ rs ,Deceased
Jo~tM1 B • Y.(Prrs, Jr-, and 1~OHJ r~ L. /Nptr,s
(each) being duly qualified according to law, depose(s) and say(s) that sliaL-ke /they was /were well-
acquainted with /Ne/y ~• QAPrrrs
and aaa/are familiar
with the handwriting and signature of the decedent, and that the signature of l~lc~ ey C'. r' `A' ~'~'
to the foregoing instrument purporting to be the Last Will and Testament/Codicil of
(~1~+~ C' {errs is inhis(her own proper handwriting.
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