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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-17-09PETITION FOR PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Estate of NELL M. BERULIS File Number ~ 1~ ! ~ L /~~ also known as Deceased Social Security Number 195-10-9913 Petitioner(s), who is/are 18 years of age or older, apply(ies) for: (COMPLETE 'A' OR 'B' BELOW.) Q A. Probate and Grant of Lette •s T stamentary and aver that Petitioner(s) is /are the EXECUTOR named in the last Will of the Decedent dated ~9 and codicil(s) dated (State relevant circumstances, e.g., renunciation, death of executor, etc.) Except as follows, Decedent did not many, 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 life; durante absentia; durante 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 d.b.n.c.t.a., enter date of Will in Section A above and complete list of heirs.) Decedent, then 99 years of age, died on 12/13/2009 at Bethany Village 5225 Wilson Lane Mechanicsbur4 PA 17055 Decedent at death owned property with estimated values as follows: (If domiciled in PA) All personal property $ J ~ ~i 0 d ~ ~ 0 0 (If not domiciled in PA) Personal property in Pennsylvania $ (If not domiciled in PA) Personal property in County $ Value of real estate in Pennsylvania $ 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: Signature Typed or printed name and residence ~ t (~ Joseph Wilkas 4 Hi h S ree Wal ole MA 2 1 Page 1 of 2 Form RW-02 rev. 10.13.06 (COMPLETE INALL CASES:) Attach additional sheets ij necessary. Z; ~ ; .- r_~ _, N "-o'=: Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, with his /her last principal residence at0 5225 Wilson Lane Mechanicsburg PA 17055 Lower Allen Twg (List street address, tow»/city, township, county, state, zip code) Oath of Personal Representative COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA SS COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND 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. r,...~ Sworn to or affirme/d'~ajnd~subscribed bef re me the ~~_ day of ~~ For the Register ,~. c,~ Signature of Pers nal Rep esentative Signature of Personal Representative Signature of Personal Representative C-7 ~. File Number: ~ 1 ^ V ~ I I ~ () ~ ~~,~-'-'~ ~. ~~ ~ Estate of NELL M. BERULIS , l~oe~sed ';; ~` N ~:~ ;~ ~._ ~ c:~. r _ :r 'x c_ °~~ . _ ._ _, .~ ti~`' Social Security Number: 195-10-9913 Date of Death:. 12/13/2009 G7 AND NOW, ,.~~, in consideration of the foregoing Petition, satisfactory proof having been presented before e, IT IS DECREED that Letters Testamentary are hereby granted to Jose ph Wilkas in the above estate and that the instrument(s) dated described in the Petition be admitte o pro ate and filed of record as the last Will (and Codicil(s)) of Decedent. ~ • FEES Letters ............................. $ ~° .. ` Register of Wi Sh rtif t ( ) t C oU ,. ar~~ or e ica e s •••••••••••• $ Attorney Signature: Re u ciation(s) •••••••••••••••• $ ~ I $ az, Attorney Name: David H. Radcliff Es $ ` ~ •••• w~c~fi .... $ ,~~ Supreme Court LD. No.: 25483 ..•. $ Address: 1011 Mumma Road #201 "" $ Lemoyne .... $ .... $ PA 17043 .... $ $ Telephone: 717 236-9318 TOTAL ............................. $ ~~ ~ :~~ Form RW-02 rev. 10.13.06 Page 2 of 2 IQS.R~S RF.V IQI/I)?) LOCAL REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATION OF DEATH WARNING: It is illegal to duplicate this copy by photostat or photograph. Fee for this certificate, $6.00 P 16030192 Certification Number This is to certify that the information here given is correctly copied from an original Certificate of Death duly filed with me as Local Registrar. The original certificate will be forwarded to the State Vital Records Office for permanent filing. Local Registrar Date Issued na r~ C7 ~' ~ } .. ~ : '- E 'I: ~+ , ~. c. _A irf'1 ~_.,.., . _,_ ~ ~ - :Z7 J _ ~ . ~ ..: ~ C~ t~ 2s " ' ' ~.._i C~ ~E7 -- ,_,_ ^ .w ,..~~ -.~ 7> ~ t: ~ :~ ,, i ~•, ; d N105-143 fiEV Hl2l)O6 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA • DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH • VITAL RECORDS TYPE !PRINT IN PERMANENT CERTIFICATE OF DEATH B1.4cK tNK (See instructions and examples Orl reverse) CTATC GII G ti~ u~QCO w 1 , Nang a DBCBdent (fkst, midge. test. surix) z. Sex 3. sorrel Seariryr Number 4. Dela a Oeadr (Month, my, year) Nell M. Berulis Female 195 - 10 - 9913 r 13 009 5. Age (Last &rlMay) Under t year Under t day B Dale d Bkdt (Math, da , ) 7. BNYplaoc ( and ttkte a for ' 1 8s. Place d Death (Check aria) Montle Days Fours Akrades NtraplW: Diver: 99 Yrs. March 24 1910 Scranton PA ^ ktpawra ^ ER / Orlpatierd ^ ooA rw,rsing Nave ^ ReSkkrtce ^od,er . 8b. Counry of Death &. Ciry, Bono, Twp. d Death 8d. tarty Name (d not ktsdcAOrr, pve sreM and Lumber) 9. Was Decedera d Fiispertic OriginT [~ rb ^Yes 10. Race: American Ytdan, Black. Wtuk. err Id Yom, spedfy ~~. 19ParM') (.1utlberland Lower Allen F3ethan Vi lla a Meuicarr, Puera Rican• elc_) White 11. Deceder's Usual Oa tins Kvvl d wak d are most d kk Do nW stale retired 12. Was Decedent ever in rra 19. Decedent's Education (Specify sly highest grade comp leted) 11. Marital Status: Married, Never Married, 15. Surviving Spo use (d wile gin nwdan rums) Kind d Wank Kind d Buskwsa ! kdusuy U.S. Amwd Faces? ~yyyyy~yy / Sacardary (0.12) Colege (1 J a S+) W1O0N1~, mob lsP«aM , Administrator Naval De t ^Yes QNo 12 Widowed t6. Decedent's Maikng Adaess (Street, city /town, state, zip code) 5225 Wilson Lane DecedatYa Ord Decedent Lower Allen Actual (ksiderae ,7a skk Pennsylvania flue in a „~. ~ Yes, decedent lwad to TwF Me h i b PA 17055 Towrtchip7 10 Cam' Ctunberlarxi 'Td ^ d"'°""'" c an cs ur Atawl LmMa ~,ly,u,rp to fattrers None tfKSt, middle, tau, sudis) tg. MoNer's Nam. (Fkel, middi., maiden swrtatte) Matthew Wilkes Anna Spudis 20a. tntamant's Name (Type /Prim) 20b, hformant'a ldalkp Addrase (Street. dly / toaut, Nak, zip code) Jose Wilkes 459 Hi h Street Wal le MA 020H1 21a. Medad d Disposition ^ Cremation ^ Dorulion 21b. Dale d Oispoiition (Abruh, day, year) 21c. Place d Dicpoeidort (Nartr d ~~Y~ aY a other place) 21d. Location (CAy! lam, wk, nD code) ( Burial ^ Removal Iran Stale Was Crematon a Donallon AuUarized ^ gher.Spea : byMeafwlExamkrrrCaratart ^Ye5^NO December 18, 2009 St. Casimir's (.eit)ete Pittston PA 22a e d f same (a tens aging a5 sran) ~ zzb. litzrtsa Nuntba zzc. Name std Address a faciMy 8 Market Plaza Way - FD - 014889 1 z' p C k I 2 onty when c ' ' 23a. To die best d my krawkdge ath occured at Ime, data and place staled. (sigtrakue and MN) 23D. licence Number 23c. Date Stpned (Month, day, Year) stags Is rat available at tuned th q certiry cease d death N •, / /V S~ ~ ~ {O~ - L DF~E/nD~iC' /-~• •~OV e~ Items '14 2ti must be carrµueted by person 24. Tune of DeaM p 25. Oak Prortouaed Dead (Morlh, day, Year) 28. Was Case Referred q Medal Exarrtkwr / Canner qr a Basses OdFer tlurt Cremation a Oonakenl wtapronancasdealh 9- sQ PM. ,pE~Em,~~,e ~3r O~Q~~ ^Yes ®No CAUSE OF DEATH (Sea Instructlona end saamplas) r Approurrrate ulerval: Part 0: Eraer odru 28. Dtd Tebxra Use CankibW q Deaarl tkdn 27. Pan 1. Enter Iro sYlCJD91.gYCWk -diseases, uqurres, a complkauats -drat drecdy caused the death. W NOT ertkr krrmal evade suer 85 cardiac crest, r Orrcer a beam Dul rid reeulWg n Mw urWedyng reuse pvwr q Pan L ^Yes ^ PrOOWy re rat arrest, a venuiaaar flWiaarion wi11aW showir dw Bp a Y r9 eUdtrgY. 1.151 Only Or1e CausB a1 BaCtl llrle. ~ " C ^ ~~t ~ u ~ l w , ~ ^ , I • Y 1 O y~ 1 ~ ot'k'adilipltrT sip n dean) dsease a v t ~ V 29. M f inWe: a. --~ ' V ' r ^ to (a ac ~s quence oQ r ' " Na we~tara wards past Ye« ~ $eyu«rkaltY k,r caxMans. d «,y t,. '1T e~~.+2 ~ _ 1~ T ~1 ~ v£. bay Wr q Y d Ik n Prdgr~ dr tie d de~h w carrsa g a at w d ErMer 1N UNDEAIYYq CAUSE {a d5 d catserltrerae d): ~ ~~ "' " L~ rr<d prrywrd, bbl pegrwa w«n 4[ Jaya yH-~ry C,~ r) ~ ~Enn 1- 1 ~.~w~ ~~~~'z`!~ ~ dandh oae q (or .5 a axt5equerae a) r LJ ~ wew~+, tug yragrr«I 43 ddys w t ye« d. ~ bekxa daft ^ IMFktaw7t 1 pregnant wukrr ew past year 30a. Was an Autopsy 30b Were Autopsy fut6ngs 31 Manner d Death 32a. Date d kyutY (Math, day, Yam) 32b. Describe tiow lryray Occwred 32c. PYace d kMaY: Fame, Faun, Skeet, fapay, Penamad? Avalnde Prgr to Cornpletrat ~e~d ^ N r k Olice ,etc. (~AYI of Cause d DeaN7 a" " ^ Yes ^Yes ^ No ^ lun~knt ^ Pendrg Invesbgabon 32d. Time of qWY 32a. k9wY at Wak? 321. H Transporlakun kMwY (Specdyl 32g. Location d kMaY (Skeet, cal' / own, state) ^ Suwufe ^ CaWd NW be Dekrrtuned ^Yes ^ rb ^ Driver! Operator ^ Passenger ^Pedeslnan M. Otfwr - .Sprxtily 33a ceruker (check only a>e) tree a Cenlwr • Cartltyfng physician (Physdoart certifying cause W death when aralner yhysicun has praaatced death and canpWled teem 23) ~, ^ - To the best of my krrowkdge, death occurred due b dra cause(s) and miner n salad. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - v ~/V J Prawunc and sktan Ph srnan bode a lnY cMlfYkW PhY ( Y ~ pr rouraup deem and certlyup q cause d death) T Y D kd d ^ 330. Lrcelree N 33d. Dek Signed Marty. day. a«) Y o w ast d my krrow gs, eath occurred at the time, dak, and pkce, and dw q the cause(s) and maruwr w ckkd_ _ _ _ _ _ . _ -----'---- • kkdkal Eaaminer I Canner ~/ ~~ ~ ~ ~ 1 2 1 O i(' On gr basis d examlrwkon and I or invectigation, in my opinion, deaN occurred at the 4rna, dare, arW place, and due b qM cause(s) and mtnnr k sklerl. ^ ~ yp es d Person Who d Death ( ! P~~ ~~~ 35 st s i atae uW Oiskicr f 1~ I 1 I~ ~ DaM fled IMarlr, daY, Year) j ~ ~ ~ • " ' ' , , ` / M Y /1 ( - t I I iai'c er 1 S T 1 _ _i ` ~ (Nt/~ / I)ispositbn Perms No. 442524p ~~~ ~~ ~ ~ LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT -:~,. ~3 ~-tg ~~ ~~ ~~ NELL /~. BERULIS I, NELL ~. BERULIS, of Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, being of sound and disposing mind, hereby make, publish and declare this my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making void all prior Wills and other testamentary writings at any time heretofore made by me. FIRST: I direct my personal representative to pay 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 from the principal of my residuary estate as soon as conveniently can be done after my demise. SECOND: I give and bequeath all of my personal effects, clothing, furniture, furnishings, jewelry, and other tangible personal property, of every kind, in accordance with a letter to be kept with this my Last Will and Testament . To the extent that such letter fails to dispose of all personal property or if the letter is not in existence at my death, then all such personal property not disposed of by separate letter shall be added to my residuary estate under Paragraph THIRD below. t7 -~- Q ~...j..~ C.,~ ,_ ~-~' ~ rr~ r-- n ~.. ~ ~ ~ ~ -;' s rC"> ~ ~-i ~ ~ ' _. ~ . -_ 1 the,,., ~ 1 ~ ~ _,,., _:._ ;- :: © -,..~ THIRD: I bequeath, devise, give and appoint all the rest of my property, of whatever nature and wherever situated, as follows: ~ ~~~Y ~-~ ~ZS ~a~ D~-- {~. (a) Orie-1~'~ thereof ro HELEN A. BERULIS, a sister of my deceased husband, provided that she is living at the time of my death, and if she is not living at the time of my death, to my beneficiaries as named in section (b) below in the proportions set out in that sect ion . '~~ ~~ /` 'G'~y~~ -~a~~r"f"~s C ~~ ~°~ (b) The other ~=~f' thereof as follows (i ) Forty ( 4 0 ) percent thereof to my sister- in-law, HELEN WILKAS, and if she is not living at the time of my death, to her son JOSEPH R. WILKAS, and if he is not living at the time of my death, per stirpes to his issue who are then living. (ii ) Forty ( 4 0 ) percent thereof to my sister, ANNE M. ZENKUS, and if she is not living at the time of my death, to JOSEPH ZENKUS, the son of my sister, Anne, and if Joseph Zenkus is not then living, this share shall be distributed as follows: sixty (60) percent thereof to Joseph's son, Eric Zenkus, and forty (40) percent thereof to Joseph's daughter, Deborah Zenkus, and if either Eric or Deborah is not living, his or her share shall go per stirpes to his or her issue, or if he or she has no issue, his or her share shall go to the other of the two of them, or to his or her issue if he or she is not then living. - ~ ~ 2 (iii) Twe~i~'y~ (20) percent thereof to my sister-in- ~ ~S~y law JEAN KASHINSKAS ~ and if she is not living at the time of my death, then to her daughter, JAYNE RODGERS. If JAYNE RODGERS is not living at the time of my death, then the twenty (20%) percent of the residue is to be distributed, per stirpes, to her issue who are then living. FOURTH: Should there by any property of whatsoever kind and wheresoever situate which I have the right to dispose of at the time of my death, including but not limited to any special or general power of appointment or both, I hereby appoint the same to my beneficiaries set forth in Paragraph Third above. FIFTH: I direct that the Anti-lapse provisions of Pennsylvania law (20 Pa.C.S. ~ 2514(9)) shall not apply to any specific or general bequest under this my Last Will and Testament and that only the survival and alternate dispositions, to the extent provided for herein, shall govern. SIXTH: I nominate, constitute and appoint JOSEPH WILKAS, as Executor of this my Last Will and Testament, and direct that he shall serve without Bond. In the event that JOSEPH WILKAS is unable or unwilling to serve as Executor, I nominate, constitute and appoint JOSEPH ZENKAS as Alternate Executor of this my Last Will and Testament and further direct that he shall serve without ~ v ' Said personal representative shall have the power to discharge all the debts, liens and encumbrances upon my estate, as well as any taxes thereon, to pay for the cost of the final disposition of my remains and final illness, if any, to receive any and all commissions and other compensation for services rendered by me during my lifetime and to perform any and all fiduciary duties authorized by statute. Further, I direct my personal representative to preserve my estate and instructions pertaining to the distribution of the same from any attachment or anticipation while in the hands of my said personal representative, it being my express intent that all legacies shall be free from any attachment or anticipation while in the hands of the personal representative for my estate. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have to this my Last Will and Testament, typewritten on four (4 ) pages of paper, set my hand and seal at the end thereof this '~ day of 1997. ~~. C--~ NEL~~ ~. BERULIS ~'> ~ ~ ~- 4 SIGNED, SEALED, PUBLISHED and DECLARED by the above-named Testatrix, NELL ~ BE ULIS, as and for her Last Will and Testament in the presence~o~e se who, at her re uest in h ' q er presence and in the presence of each other, all being present at the same time, have hereunto set our hands as witnesses. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA :SS COUNTY OF ~~~~~'/l~ `~-- C~~ I, NELL .. BERULIS, 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 Last Will and Testament; that I signed it willingly; and that I signed it as my free and voluntary act for purposes therein expressed. ...~ NELL BERULIS ~ ~~~ ~ b~--~-~ Sworn and subscribed to before me by NELL ~. BERULIS, the Testatrix, this ~ day of 199'7, (SEAL ) .,~GG~C- . Notarial Seal Jill M. Dowling, Notary Public Susquehanna Twp., Dauphin County My Commission Expires June 8, 1998 Member, Pennsylvania Association of Notaries 5 CONII+IONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA n ~ / D SS COUNTY OF ~~Ltr/~ r (j/yj~( We, ~~~~5 ~~ ~~c~cHi~ iF ~:~z ~~5~~~ ~' ~~~ ~ the witnesses whose names are signed to the attached or regoing instrument, being duly qualified according to law, do depose and ~l'~- `..c.-'L say that we present and saw NELL ~. BERULIS, Testatrix, sign and execute the instrument as her Last Will and Testament; that NELL ~(?~ BERULIS 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 18 or more years of age, of sound mind and under no constraint or undue influence. Sworn to and subscribed before me this ~ day of 1997. Not~yvPub~ (SEAL) Notarial Seal Jill M, Dowling, Notary Public Susquehanna Twp., Dauphin County My Commission i~~.pires June 8, 1998 Member. PennsylvaFlj~ l>ws~ociation of Notaries 6 • ~ , To my Executor Joseph Wilkas: LIST OF ITEMS FOR DISTRIBUTION To Jayne Rodgers: To Sandy WilkeLs To Rita Zenkus: To Helen Berulis: To Sandy Nenninger of Plano, Texas: - framed tapestry approx. 36" x 54" Dated: ~ ~`~ ~? Nell Berulis