HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-01-09PETITION FOR PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS
REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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Estate of KENNETH R. WHITSON
also known as
KENNETH R. WHITSON ,Deceased Social Security Number 213-32-4785
Petitioner(s), who is/are 18 years of age or older, apply(ies) for:
(COMPLETE 'A' OR 'B' BELOW:)
A. Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentary and aver that Petitioner(s) is /are the EXECUTRIX named in the
last Will of the Decedent dated and codicil(s) dated
(State relevant circumstances, e. g., renunciation, death of executor, etc.f
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 absentia; durante minoritateJ
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.) o
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Decedent was domiciled at death in CUMBERLAND County, Pennsylvania, with his /her last principal residence at 74 SMITH R
GARDNERS PA 17324 CUMBERLAND COUNTY
(List street address, town/city, township, county, state, zip code)
Decedent, then 73 years of age. died on 922/2009 at LEBANON VA HOSPITAL
LEBANON PA
Decedent at death owned property with estimated values as follows:
(If domiciled in PA) All personal property $
(If not domiciled in PA) Personal property in Pennsylvania $ ~
(If not domiciled in PA) Personal property in County $ ~
Value of real estate in Pennsylvania $ ~' ~~ ~~~ ~ ~~~
74 SMITH ROAD, GARDNERS, PA
76 SMITH ROAD, GARDNERS, PA
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
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Signature Typed or printed name and residence
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76 SMITH ROAD GARDNERS PA 17324
Form RW-02 rev. 10.13.06
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Oath of Personal Representative
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
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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~an5d subscribed
befoy~me the / t day of
Register
of Personal Representative
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Estate of KENNETH R. WHITSON ,Deceased W
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Social Se rity Number: 213-32-4785 Date of Death: 9~22~2009
AND NOW, ~ C~1~ ~ `''~~~ , i~nsideration f the foregoing Petition, satisfactory proof
having been presented befo e e, l IS DECREED that Letters -"f~~
are hereby granted to ~C z° / , < ;'` '
in the above estate
and that the instrument(s) dated ~ ~~~~ ~~ .,~~Y j~
described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as the last Will (and odicil(s)) of~ edent.
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Letters ............................. -!
Short Certificate(s) ............ $ ~_
Attorney Signature:
Renunciation(s) $
~1~... $ /,~ ~ Attorney Name: MARK A. MATEYA
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~ ~...~ :::: $ }~,-'~~ - Supreme Court 1.D. No.: 78931
.... $ Address: P.O. BOX 127
~~~~ $ BOILING SPRINGS
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~~~~ $ PA 17007
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$ ,,_ J~ Telephone: 717-241-6500
TOTAL ............................. $ S:G
Form RW-02 rev. 10.13.06 PagO 2 Of 2
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LOCAL REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATION OF DEATH
WARNING: It is. illegal to duplicate this copy by photostat or photograph.
fee tix this certificate. $6.00
P 15730092
Certification Number
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certificate ~~~ill he forwarded to the State V"ital
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA • DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH • VITAL RECORDS
CERTIFICATE OF DEATH
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5. Age (Last Birll~y) llMer 1 year Under I day 6. Dale al BiM (Month, day, year) 7. ad
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Kira of Work Kind of Business / IMUmry U.S. Armed Fomas7 Emmenla / Seco da 0-12 Colle Widowed, Divorced
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16. Decedent's Maikng Address ($Ireal. city /lawn, stale, zlp code) Decedent's Ditl Decedent
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20a. Inkmnam's Name (Type /Print) 20b. InlomlanYs Mailing Address ISlreei city /town, stale, zip atleJ
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wilily ease of death.
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vdwpr~nceaOealh 24. Time of DeaM 26. Dale Prawunced Dena IMOnm, day, year) 2fi. Was Case Relertetl to Medical Examiner! Coroner for a Reason aher than Cremation or Donation?
7:45 A. w. September 22, 2009 ^Yae ^Na
CAUSE OF DEATH (See Inatructlona end examples) r Appmdmale interval:
Item 27. Pan C Emer me dwn of events -diseases, irytxies, ar compkcetlons - mm dlreclry eased the deem. DO NDT enter lartninal even4 such as cemiec artesl
r Pad II: Emer other eryn'f m ceM'tions cpAribcu~ t deem, 28. Did Tobaca Use CanmDWe to Death?
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32c. Place of Injury; Hans, Fam1, Slreei Feclgy,
of Cause of Deem? ~ Natural ^ Homcids. ONice Building, aft. ($pebryf
^ Yes g] No ^ Vas ®No ^ AccitlBnl ^ PenNng Invesllgatlon 32d. Tore al Inryry 32e. Injury al Work? 321. II Transportation Injury (Spar'+g') 32g. Location of Inury (Street, ply ! town, state)
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Disposbion Pertnk No. ~~~-~~•-f-~x
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT ~~~~ ~~`~'
OF
KENNETH R. WHITSON
I, Kenneth R. Whitson, of 74 Smith Road, Gardners, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
make this my will. I revoke any other wills or codicils to wills made by me.
ARTICLE I. DISTRIBUTION OF MY ESTATE
A. I give such items of my tangible personal property as are designated below.
I give my coin collection to my grandson, Tyler Stevick, presently of 76 Smith Road,
Gardners, Pennsylvania.
2. I give all of jewelry which I own at the time of my death to my daughter Kathleen
Stevick, presently residing at 76 Smith Road, Gardners, Pennsylvania.
3. I give my real estate which I own at the time of my death both in Pennsylvania and
Florida to my daughter Kathleen Stevick, per stirpes.
B. I give the residue of my estate to my daughter Kathleen Stevick, per stirpes, provided
she survives me by sixty (60) days.
C. Whenever property is to be distributed to the descendants of a person (the "ancestor"),
such property shall be divided into equal shares, one share for each then living descendant in the first
generation below the ancestor in which at least one descendant is living, and one share for each
deceased descendant in such generation who has a descendant then living. Each share created for a
living descendant shall be distributed to such descendant. Each share created for a deceased
descendant shall be divided and distributed according to the directions in the two preceding
sentences until no property remains undistributed.
D. Any beneficiary or the legal representative of any deceased beneficiary shall have the
right, within the time prescribed by law, to disclaim any benefit or power under my will and the
interest so disclaimed shall be distributed as if such beneficiary had predeceased fie.
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ARTICLE II. PAYMENT OF EXPENSES AND OTHER CHARGES
I desire to be cremated. I direct my Executrix to pay for my burial expenses (including the
cost of a monument or marker) and the cost of cremation. The estate, inheritance and similar taxes
assessable on my death (including taxes on assets not passing under this will) shall also be paid as
a cost of administering my estate and my Executrix shall not request any beneficiary to pay any part
of such tax.
ARTICLE III. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Matters of Interpretation. For simplicity, I have expressed pronouns and other terms in one
number and gender, but where appropriate to the context these terms shall be deemed to include the
other number and genders. The bold headings are for convenience and shall not affect interpretation.
ARTICLE IV. APPOINTMENT OF FIDUCIARIES AND POWERS
A. I name Kathleen Stevick to be my Executrix. It is my desire for the Executrix to be
remunerated according to local custom. Should she fail or cease to act, I name Thomas Stevick to
be my Executor. In the event that Thomas Stevick is unable or unwilling to serve, I name Mateya
Law Firm to serve as Executor of my estate. I request that no security be required of any Executrix.
References in my will to my "Executrix" are to the one acting at the time, except where otherwise
specifically provided.
B. Any individual who serves as Executrix or Trustee shall be entitled to receive
reasonable compensation for his or her services and, whether or not such individual receives
compensation, shall be entitled to be reimbursed for expenses incurred for such services.
C. I grant my Executrix and my Trustee the powers set forth in 20 Pa.C.S.
§~ 3311-3332 and 20 Pa.C.S. §~ 7771-7780 respectively. In addition, my Trustee may merge any
trust under this will with any trust having the same trustee and substantially the same dispositive
provisions. If at any time after my death the size of any trust under this will is so small that, in the
opinion of my Trustee, the trust is uneconomical to administer, my Trustee may terminate the trust
and distribute the assets to the person or persons authorized to receive the trust income in such shares
as my Trustee may deem appropriate. No Trustee who is also an income beneficiary of the trust at
issue shall exercise any discretion granted in the preceding sentence. My Executrix and my Trustee
may distribute tangible personal property passing to a minor to any adult person with whom the
minor resides, and that person's receipt shall be a sufficient voucher in the accounts of my Executrix
and my Trustee.
D. It is my fervent desire that Mateya Law Firm handle the administration of my estate,
they being familiar with my affairs.
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ARTICLF, VI. DEFINITIONS
The following definitions shall be applicable to all of the provisions of my Will except where
otherwise specifically stated:
l . The use of the masculine shall include the feminine or neuter and the use of the singular
shall include the plural, and vice versa.
2. The term "estate," where appropriate, shall include any trust hereunder.
The term "minor" shall mean an individual who has not attained the age of twenty-one
years.
Executed this C~ day of u (.~-%.l~ _, 2009.
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Kenneth R. Whitson
Signed, sealed, published, and declared for and as his last will and testament by the testator in
our presence, we all being present at the same time; and we, in his presence and at his request and
in the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as witnesses whereof, all on the date last
above written.
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
CUMBERLAND COt1NTY : to wit:
Before me, the undersigned authority, on this date personally appeared Kenneth R. Whitson, and
(~ti1c~-{~- ~ • Vtitu-~ U _, and ~ER~Ki~ ~ ~ J u.~'+tr~/~; , known to me to be the testator and
witnesses, respective y, whose names are signed to the foregoing instrument and, all of these persons
being by me first duly sworn, Kenneth R. Whitson, the testator, declared to me and to the witnesses
in my presence that said instrument is his last will and testament and that he had willingly signed and
executed it in the presence of said witnesses as his free and voluntary act for the purposes therein
expressed, that said witnesses stated before me that the foregoing will was executed and
acknowledged by the testator as his last will and testament in the presence of said witnesses who in
his presence and at his request and in the presence of each other did subscribe their names thereto
as attesting witnesses on the day of the date of said will and that the testator, at the time of the
execution of said will, was over the age of eighteen years and of sound and disposing mind and
memory.
Sworn and acknowledged before me by KENNETH R. WHITSON, the testator,
~,'t~~ ~ ~ ~%~-r~~l ~ ,witness, and ,t Rr flit ~ ~ :Tu,•U ~ r:f/s ,witness, this
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KENNETH R. WHITSON
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My commission expires:
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t;OMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
Notarial Seal
Frances A. Aumiller, Notary Public
South Middleton Twp., Cumberland County
My Commi Sion Expires March 16, 2010
Memhe~ °n~ns"'v3nia Association of Notaries
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