HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-07-09PETITION FOR PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS
REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Estate of Frank A. Bear File Number ~
also known as
ecease Social Security 201-16-4281
Petitioner(s) who is; are 18 years of age or older, apply(ies) for:
(X] A. Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentary and aver that Petitioner(s) is/are the Executor named in the
last Will of the Decedent dated April 18, 1978 and codicil(s) dated
.lane C. Bear died 7/11/04
(state re evenat circumstances, e.g. renunctatton, ea 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: No exceptions
[ ] B. Grant of letters of Administration
(If applicable enter: c.t.a.; .n.c.t.a.; en ente ite; urante a sentia; urante 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 db.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 9123/09 at Sarah Todd Memorial Home
Decedent at death owned property with estimated values as follows:
(If domiciled in Pa.) 50,000.00
(If no[ domiciled in Pa.)
(If not domiciled in Pa.)
Value of real estate in Pennsylvania 1 0
situated as I'ollows• 103 Earl Street, Boiling Springs,
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 a riate form to the undersi ned:
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COMPLETE IN ALL CASES:) Attach additional sheets if necessary.
Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania with his/her last principal residence at
103 Earl Street Boilin S rin PA 17007
( ist street ress, town city, towns ip, county, state, zip co e)
OATH OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
COMMONWEATLH OF PENNSYLVANIA
couivTY of CUMBERLAND
The petitioner(s) above-named swear(s) or affirm(s) that the statement in the foregoing peition are true and corn
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 this ' ~ ~~`-
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For the Register
File Number: ~ ~ - o~~ - O ~' y ~
ES~te Of Frank A. Bear
Social Security Number:
201-16-4281 Date of Death
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AND NOW l ,lC'~1Qa.,` ~ , 20~ in consideration of the Petition, satisfactory proof
having been presented before me, IT IS DECREED that Letters Testamentary
are hereby granted to Wanda Borden, formerly Wanda Bear
and Lorre Bear in the above estate
and that the instrument(s) dated April 18, 1978
described in thte Petition to be admitted to probate and filed of record as the las Will (and Codicil(s) of Decedent)
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Register of Wills
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Signature
Attorney Name
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Short Certificates ~. ~;~ Sup. Ct. LD. No
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Wan Borden, formerly Wanda Bear
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Robert G. Frey
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5 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 243-5838
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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 rrrtif~v that the iutormation here given is
correctly copled~~front an ori~~in~)1 Certificate of Detith
Llulv filed with me ^~~ Local Registrar. The original
certificate will he i~n~ti~arded to the State Vital
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ryPea/idPAeEMrrrl" CERTIFICATE OF DEATH
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t. Name of Decedent (First miMle, last, suKx) 2. Sex 3. Social Security Number 4. Date of Death (Monts, tley, year)
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- 5. Aga (Last Sirltday) Under 1 er Untler 1 de 6. Dale of &rM MmM, M , ar 7. Binh lace C aM slate or Iasi n coon Se. Plan of DeaM Check on ale
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Yre. ^ Inpatlem ^ ER I OutpeMnt ^ DDA I~ Numlrg Home ^ Residence ^ Dd'bl - Sperry:
fib County d DeaM &. City Sorg wp. of Deets fid. Fetiliry Name (II MI instllullm, ylve str9el antl number) 9. Wee Decedent al Hispank Ongln7 No ^ V85 19. Rata: Amerken IMian, fiktlc, White, alt.
Cumberland Car isle Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home of yea, opacity caber, (sveaM
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• 11. Decedent's Usual Occ eon KiM of work Mne M' most a work Poe. Do not stela retired 12. Wee Decedent ever in Me 13. DeceMnfs EMralion (SPBCiN onty Nghest gretle compbted) 14. Mantel Status: Maenad, Never Mewled, 15. Surviving Spouse (If wde, give maiden name)
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I6. father's Name (First, mitl0le, last suMx) 19. Mothers Name (Pest mitldle, maiden sumeme)
Franklin P. Bear Ella Mae Gries
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2, a. Melfxd of Disposition ^ Cremalbn ^ Donation 21b. Dale of Disposition (Month, My, year) 21 c. Place al Disposition (Name of Cemetery, crematory a outer place) 21 tl. Location (City I town, state, zry cede)
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF ' , ~ i~ '~
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I, FRANK A. BEAR, of South Middleton Township, (R.. D. 1, ~
Earl Street, Boiling Springs), Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, being
of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, do hereby make,
publish and declare this as and for my last Will and Testament, hereby
revoking and making void any and all Wills by me at any time heretofore
made.
1. I direct my hereinafter named Executrix to pay all of my just
debts and funeral expenses as soon after my death as may be found con-
venient to do so.
2. All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, real, personal
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and mixed, and wheresoever the same may be situate, I give, devise and
bequeath to my wife, Jane C. Bear, her heirs and assigns, to the exclusion
of my children, born and unborn, provided my said wife shall survive me by
a period of ninety (90) days.
3. Should my said wife, Jane C. Bear, pre-decease me or fail to
survive me by the aforesaid period of ninety (90) days, then in such event,
all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, real, personal and mixed,
and wheresoever the same may be situate, I give, devise and bequeath as
follows:
(a) Two Thousand (~2, 000. 00) Dollars to the official board of
Otterbein United Methodist Church, Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania, to be
used for such purpose or purposes as the official board of said church shall
deem best;
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(b) The balance thereof shall be divided equally among my children
who shall survive me by a period of ninety (90) days, the share any deceased
child would have received to pass to his or her issue, per stirpes, and if
there be no issue, such share shall lapse and be added to the remaining
share or shares. At the present time I am the father of the following two (2)
children: my son, Lorre E. Bear, and my daughter, Wanda A. Bear;
(c) In the event neither my said wife nor any child of mine or the
issue of any child of mine shall survive me by a period of ninety (90) days,
then in such event the remainder thereof shall be distributed in its entirety
to the official board of Otterbein United Methodist Church, Boiling Springs,
Pennsylvania, to be used for such purpose or purposes as the trustees of
said church shall deem best.
4. Should any person less than 21 years of age be entitled to distribution
from my estate, in such event I nominate, constitute and appoint Farmers
Trust Company and its successors, 1 West High Street, Carlisle,
Pennsylvania, as Guardian of the estate of each such person, and I authorize
and direct it to receive and to invest the same, and to pay the income arising
therefrom together with so much of the principal thereof as in its opinion is
necessary or desirable to be expended for the proper maintenance, support
and education of such person, to or .for the benefit of such person, and upon
such person attaining 21 years of age, to pay to him or her the then remaining
principal together with any undistributed income.
5. I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my said wife, Jane C.
Bear, as Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament, but should she
pre-decease me or fail to qualify, then in such event I nominate, constitute
and appoint my said two children, or either of them, they being Lorre E.
Bear and Wanda A. Bear, as Co-Executors, but should neither of them qualify,
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then in such event I nominate, constitute and appoint Farmers Trust Company
and its successors, 1 West High Street, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, as Executor,
and I further direct that none of them shall be required to post any bond to
secure the faithful. performance of his, her or its duties in the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania or in any other jurisdiction.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal to this
my Last Will and Testament written on three (3) pages this 18th day of
April ].978.
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Frank A. Bear
Signed, sealed, published and declared by FRANK A. BEAR, the
testator above named, as and for his last Will and Testament, in our presence,
who, in his presence, at his request, and in the presence of each other, have
hereunto subscribed our names as attesting witnesses.
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OATH OF SUBSCRIBING WITNESS(ES)
REGISTER OF WILLS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Estate of Frank A. Bear ,Deceased
Robert M. Frey , (each) a subsribing witness to
the Will [ ]Codicil presented herewith, (each) being duly qualified according to law, depose(s) a
say(} that she / he /they was !were present and saw the above Testator / Tesatrix sign the same
and that she / he /they signed as a witness at the request of
the Testator / Testatrix in her /his presence and in the presence of each other. ,
(Signature)
5 South Hanover Street
(Street Address)
Carlilsle, PA 17013
(City, State, Zip)
Executed in Register's Office
(Signature)
5 South Hanover Street
(Street Address)
Carlilsle, PA 17013
(City, State, Zip)
Executed out of Register's Office
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed
before me this day
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Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed
before met is {` day
of ®~o , 20 O
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Deputy for Register of Wills Notary Public
My Commission Expirees:
(Signature and Seal of Notary or other offical qualified to
administer oaths. Show date of eepiration of Notary's
Commission.)
NOTE: To be taken by Officer authorized to administer oaths. Please have present the original or copy of instrument(s) at time of notarization.
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OATH OF NON-SUBSCRIBING WITNESS(ES)
REGISTER OF WILLS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Estate of Frank A. Bear
Deceased
Robert G. Frey and
(each) being duly qualified according to law, depose(s) and say(s) that she / he /they was /were we.
acquainted with Frank A. Bear and am/are familiar
with the handwriting and signature of the decedent, and that the signature of Frank A. Bear
to the foregoing instrument purporting to be the Last Will and Tesatment of
Frank A. Bear is in his/her own proper handwriting.
( ignature)
5 South Hanover Street
(Street Address)
Carlisle, PA 17013
(City, State, Zip)
Executed in Register's Office
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed
before me this "1t~ day
of O~-~'ea-~- , 2009.
put for egister of Wills
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