HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-01-09PETITION FOR PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS
REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Estate of CLARA M. KOONTZ File Number _ ~ ~~' y 7 ~~
also known as
Deceased Social Security Number 168-26-4378
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 Executor named in the
last Will of the Decedent dated December 1, 2005 and codicil(s) dated N/A
(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.; db.n.c.t.a.; pendente Jite; durante absentia; durFre~e minoritate)tV
Petitioner(s) after a proper search has /have ascertained that Decedent left no Will and was survived by the following~e (if any~`Oa id he'r~ (
Administration, c.t.a. or db.n.c.t.a., enter date of Will in Section A above and complete list of heirs.) ~ 2r y ~~ ~ `,-?
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(COMPLETE INALL CASES:) Attach additional sheets if necessary.
Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania with his /her last principal residence at
16 South Enola Drive, Enola, East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County. PA 17025
(List street address, towrdcity, township, county, state, zip code)
Decedent, then 94 years of age, died on September 29, 2009 at Golden Living Nursing Home, Camp Hill,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Decedent at death owned property with estimated values as follows:
(If domiciled in PA) All personal property $ 7,000.00
(If not domiciled in PA) Personal property in Pennsylvania $
(If not domiciled in PA) Personal property in County $
Value of real estate in Pennsylvania $ 0.00
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
the undersigned:
Si e T ed or Tinted name and residence
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Form RW-O2 rev. 10.13.06 Page 1 of 2
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.
ay of
the Register
Signature of Persona! Representative
Signature of Personal Representative
File Number: /~ ~ ~ CJ ~ ' ~~~
Estate of CLARA M. KOONTZ
Deceased
Social Security umber: 168-26-4378 ~~~ ~, Date of Death: September 29, 2009
AND NOW, ~ c~y~=CJ ~ , in consideration of the foregoing Petition, satisfactory proof
having been presented before me, IT IS DECREED that Letters Testamentary
are hereby granted to ARTHUR R. BOSSLER
in the above estate
and that the instrument(s) dated December 1, 2005
described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of recorfi~ the Jast Wyl~(and Codicil(~~'of Decedent. /.1
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Attorney Name: Michael Cherewka
Supreme Court I.D. No.: 35073 '
Address: 624 North Front Street
Wormleysburg, PA 17043
Telephone: 717-232-4701
Form RW-02 rev. 10.13.06 Page 2 of 2
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, CLARA M. KOONTZcurrently
residing in Enola, Cumberland County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, being in good health
and of sound and disposing memory do hereby make, declare and publish this as my Last Will
and Testament, hereby revoking all former Wills and Codicils heretofore made by me.
FIRST: I direct that all of my debts not barred by the statute of limitations,
expenses of my last illness, funeral expenses, costs of administration and claims allowed in the
administration of my estate shall be paid by my Executor hereinafter named, from my estate as
soon after my decease as shall be found convenient.
SECOND: I give, devise and bequeath all of my pictures to my son, ARTHUR R.
BOSSLER to either keep or distribute to various members of our family in his sole discretion.
THIRD: I give, devise and bequeath all of my clothing and jewelry to my sister,
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VERNA CARTER. If my sister, VERNA CARTER predeceases me, or for any reason does not
take possession of these items, then I give, devise and bequeath all of my clothing and jewelry to
my friend, LINDA EYER.
FOURTH: I give, devise and bequeath my table that has my pictures on it to my
grandson, BRYAN E. BOSSLER.
FIFTH: I give, devise and bequeath my Magnavox radio and tape player, and all of
my tapes, to my grandson, GREGORY A. BOSSLER.
SIXTH: I give, devise and. bequeath the winter scene picture hangn
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SEVENTH: I give, devise and bequeath my microwave oven, floor lamp, table lamp,
Sanyo television set, two (2) telephones and my Bible to my son, GLENN E. BOSSLER.
EIGHTH: I bequeath my remaining household and personal effects and other
tangible personalty of like nature (not including cash or securities), together with any existing
insurance thereon, to my sons, ARTHUR R. BOSSLER and GLENN E. BOSSLER, in equal
shares.
NINTH: I request that the monies in my checking account be used to purchase a
plaque for my grave, and any balance remaining be distributed one-half (1/2) to my son,
ARTHUR R. BOSSLER and one-half (1/2) to my son, GLENN E. BOSSLER.
TENTH: I have already given my F,piphone Guitar to my son, GLENN E.
BOSSLER. If he still owns it at the time of his death, I request that he bequeath it to my
Grandson, BRYAN E. BOSSLER.
ELEVENTH: My Cemetery Lot Deed #7912 at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, I
request that I be buried in the space next to my son, HAROLD BOSSLER. The remaining two
(2) spaces are for my son, GLENN E. BOSSLER and his wife, AUDREY BOSSLER.
TWELFTH: 1 give, devise and bequeath the rest, residue and remainder of my estate,
whether real, personal or mixed, and of any nature whatsoever and wherever situate, to my sons,
ARTHUR R. BOSSLER and GLENN E. BOSSLER, in equal shares. In the event that
ARTHUR R. BOSSLER or GLENN E. BOSSLER should predecease me, I give, devise and
bequeath the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, whether real, personal or mixed and of any
nature whatsoever and wherever situate, to the survivor of them.
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THIRTEENTH: I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my son, ARTHUR R.
BOSSLER, as Executor of this, my Last Will and Testament. In the event that ARTHUR R.
BOSSLER shall predecease me, or be unwilling or unable to act as my Executor, as aforesaid,
then I nominate, constitute and appoint my son, GLENN E. BOSSLER without necessity for
posting security regardless of state of residence, as Executor of this, my Last Will and
Testament. All references to the Executor herein shall be applicable to said substitute Executor.
FOURTEENTH: My Executor shall have, in addition to the powers and authority
conferred upon him by law, the following additional powers and authority:
To sell at public or private sale, exchange, transfer, partition, give options
upon, lease, mortgage, pledge or otherwise dispose of any property, real or personal, at any time
constituting a portion of my estate, and upon such terms and conditions as the Etecutor shall
deem wise.
2. To invest any money at any time in such bonds, stocks, notes, real estate,
mortgages, life insurance, annuities or other securities, or such property, real or personal, as the
Executor shall deem wise, without being limited by any statutes or rule of law regarding
investments by the Executor.
3. To retain, without incurring any liability, as investments, any property
owned by me at the time of my death, as long as my Executor may deem it wise, and even
though such property is not the kind of property an Executor would purchase as an investment;
and even though to retain such property might violate sound diversification principles.
4. To cause any security or other property which may constitute a portion of
my estate to be issued, held or registered in the Executor's own name, or in the name of a
nominee, or in such form, that title will pass by delivery.
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5. To consent to the reorganization, consolidation, readjustment of the
financial structure, or sale of the assets of any corporation or other organization, the securities of
which constitute a portion of my estate, and to take any action with reference to such securities
which, in the opinion of the Executor is necessary to obtain the benefit of any such
reorganization, consolidation, readjustment or sale; to exercise any conversion privilege or
subscription right given to my Executor as owner of any securities constituting a portion of my
estate resulting from any reorganization, consolidation, readjustment, sale, conversion or
subscription.
6. To pay all costs, taxes, charges and expenses in connectian with the
administration of my estate, including such compensations to Executor which shall be in
accordance with established fees throughout the period of administration of my estate.
7. To determine what is "income" and what is "principal" hereunder, and my
Executor's decision thereon shall be final; and to purchase securities at a premium or discount,
and to apply or charge said premium or discount against income or principal as the Executor may
determine.
The Executor may make payments to or on behalf of any person who is
the beneficiary hereunder but in no event, however, shall payments be made to any creditor or
other such person because of anticipation of payment by the beneficiary, and any such claim
made by way of anticipation by the beneficiary shall be of no validity or legal effect.
9. To borrow money from any person, firm or corporation, including any
corporation acting as an Executor hereunder, for the purpose of protecting and preserving or
improving my estate hereunder; to execute promissory notes or other obligations for amounts so
borrowed.
10. To employ legal counsel, accountants, brokers, investment advisors,
custodians, managers and other agents and employees and to pay reasonable compensation out of
my estate or any funds held hereunder to which said compensation is attributable.
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11. To carry on any business owned or controlled by me at my death for
whatever period of time my Executor shall think proper, and my Executor shall have the power
to do any and all things my Executor deems necessary or appropriate, including the power to
close out, liquidate or sell the business at such time and upon such terms as my Executor shall
deem best.
12. To do all other acts in my Executor's judgment necessary or desirable for
the proper and advantageous management, investment and distribution of my estate.
FIFTEENTH: I direct that all transfer and inheritance taxes, state or federal,
assessed because of my death, whether the funds, property or insurance proceeds to which such
taxes are attributable pass under this Will or not, shall be paid out of my residuary estate; that my
Executor pay, or provide for payment of all such taxes at such time, or times, and in such manner
as my Executor deems best.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, CLARA M. KOONTZ, the Testator to this, my Last Will
and Testament, typewritten on six sheets of paper which I have identified at the bottom of each
page by my signature, hereunto set my hand and seal the _~'~~ day of
~~, 2005.
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CLAR.9 M. KOONTZ
The preceding instrument consisting of this and five other typewritten pages, each identified by
the signature of the Testator, CLARA M. KOONTZ, this day and date thereof signed, published
and declared by CLARA M. KOONTZ, the Testator therein named, 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.
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
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I, CLARA M. KOONTZ, Testator 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 Last Will; that I signed it willingly; and that I signed it as my free and
voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed.
CLARA M. fCdONTZcr~ ~
Sworn or affirmed to and acknowledged before me by CLARA M. KOONTZ, Testator, the
day of - ~~i ,L, , , 2005.
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Notary Public
COMMONWEA' T OF PENNSYLVANIA
Notaflal Seal
Michael Ch~rewka, Notary Public
Worrrtlsysbtup Hot'0, Gamberlarrd Courtly
My Commission expires Apr. 27, 2009
Member, Pennsylvania Association of Notaries
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
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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 Testator sign and execute the inst~ttment as her
Last Will; that she signed willingly and that she executed it as her free and voluntary act fpr the purposes
therein expressed; that each of us in the hearing and sight of the Testator signed the Will as witnesses; and
that to the best of our knowledge the Testator was at that time eighteen or more years of age, of sound
mind and under no constraint or undue influence.
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Sworn or affirmed to and subscribed to before me by ~sl~e. ~2c.C~ and
Tirrc Ltt~lld~ witnesses, this (S} day of ~C.Gun•(~.- , 2005.
Notary Public
COMMONWEAL7IH F PENNSYLVANIA
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