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Home My WebLink About01-07-11IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA REGISTER OF WILLS PETITION FOR PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS Estate Of VIOLET A. BRETZ alk/a: a/k/a: a/k/a: Deceased ESTATE NO: 21- ~ I " ~,~~ SS NO: !~ y ,fie-za-$a7o Petitioner(s) who is/are 18 yrs of age or older, apply(ies) for: COMPLETE SECTION `A' or `B' AND "C" as applicable: ~ A. Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentary or O Administration c.t.a., or d.b.n.c.t.a. (complete Part C also) and aver that Petitioner(s) is/are entitled to the aforementioned Letters TESTAMENTARY under the last Will of the above-named Decedent, dated zilzilssz and codicil(s) dated (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 instruments offered for probate; was not the victim of a killing, was never adjudicated an incapacitated person, and was not a party to a pending divorce proceeding at the time of death wherein grounds for divorce had been established as defined in 23 Pa. C.S.A. § 3323(g): ^ B.Gr ant of Letters of Administration (If applicable, enter d.b.n., pendent lite, durante absentia, durante minoritate) C. 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 (LP Administration c.t.a. or d.b.n.c.t.a., enter date of Will in Section A and complete list of heirs); was not the victim of a killing; was never adjudicated an incapacitated person; and was not a party to a pendingydivorce proceeding wherein grounds for divorce had been established as provided in 23 Pa. C..S.A. § 3323(g)te~ccept as follws: ~ -,. , C --- .~~, Name Address Re i to De nt -~~~~ ,,_=°~j .~T ~„~ .%~ ~~\ `-.- ~`7 <:~7 ~`~ ~.L) ~i'.~ ~ .. ~, -.r: ,. ...... _ ~~~ r.".e" LASE ADDITIONAL SHEETS IF NECESSARY' 'i> C,..3 `-~ C:: THIS SECTION MUST BE COMPLETED: Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, with his/her last family or principal residence At 531 WEST PENN STREET, CARLISLE (BOROUGH OF CARLISLE), ~t417013 (Street address with Post Office and Zip Code, Municipality: Township, Borough, City) Decedent, then 96 years of age, died 12/29/2010 at CARLISLE, PA (Month, Day, Year of death) (City and State where death occurred) Estimated value of decedent's property at death: If domiciled in PA All personal property $ z5,ooo.oo If not domiciled in PA Personal property in Pennsylvania $ If not domiciled in PA Personal property in County $ Value of Real Estate in Pennsylvania $ ~oo,ooo.oo Total Estimated Value $ 1zs,ooo.oo Location of Real Estate in Pennsylvania: (Provide full address if possible.) Signature(s) Name(s) & ti4ailin~; Addresses} 1233 Holly Pike, Carlisle, PA 17013 _ , _~~ Interim Form KW-U2 revised 11."lb.lu by C;umbertana Lounty penumg acnon ny the ~our~ . asp . ~! OATH OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE f-~ ~~ ~ ~ k::~ ~ Commonwealth of Pennsylvania : SS =~ ~ c7 ~- ~~, t _ ~~ Coun of Cumberland ~ -~ > ~ - - C:> -`?~ The Petitioner(s) herein named swear or affirm that the statements in the foregoing Petitior>`arue an ~~~~ _ ~-~~' ~-~,.. ;-T-~ correct to the best of the knowledge and belief of Petitioner(s) and that, as personal represe>~a"Ci~e(s) of the ~ ~ Decedent, Petitioner(s) will well and truly administer the estate according to law. ~. Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed bef ire me. this ~~' day of v r ~ ~ , ~~~,~ .~'~. /~ //1/1/1 ~~ r or the Register DECREE OF PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS Estate of VIOLET A. BRETZ ,Decease d File Number: 21- ~ ~ - ~v~ h AND NOW, this ~ day of JANUARY, 2011 , in consideration of the Petition on the reverse side hereon, satisfactory proof having been presented before me, IT IS DECREED that Letters X Testamentary of Administration are hereby granted to: (If applicable, enter c.t.a., d.b.n., d.b.n.c.t.a., etc.) NANCY V. HOWE In the above estate and that instruments(s) dated 2/12/1992 described in the petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as the last Will and Codicil(s) of Decedent. - Glenda Farner trasbaugh, ~~ G~ r2~/~•t % ~„ ~~- Register of Wills FEES: Letters .................... $ Will ....................... Codicil(s) .............. . (5) Short Certificates ( )Renunciations....... Bond ............................ Other ............................ ................................. ................................. Automation FEE......... 5.00 JCS FEE .................. 23.50 TOTAL ................ $ Signature of Counsel_Re~iired to Enter~pq,~arance Atty'(s Signature YK1N 11/ll Name: JOSEPH D. BUCKLEY, ESQUIRE Supreme Court ID No.: 38444 Address: Phone: 717-249-2448 FaX: 717-249-4103 Interim Form RW-02 revised 12.26.10 by Cumberland County pending action by the Court ~~~ ~. Page 2 of 2 i 1.-L C7 :~:: ~~~.- i7 ~ ' '~ I~'l``l~ ~h. .~ ~~ ...nom, VIOLET A. BRETZ '~~(~:.~~~+ ~-- ,~.,~.~,~ ~.`-~, ~~ ~ t~ :a I, VIOLET A. BRETZ, of 531 West Penn Street, Borough of .'' . ~ ~i ~n~ ~° Carlisle, 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 any and all other wills and codicils heretofore made by me . FIRST. I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid from my estate as soon after my death as practically and conveniently may bE~done. SECOND. I direct that my remains be interred within my family's burial plot. THIRD. I authorize my personal representative to expend funds from my estate, in such amounts as my personal representative shall consider necessary and desirable for the purchase, erection and inscription of a suitable marker for my grave. FOURTH. I give, devise and bequeath any and all tangible personal property owned by me at the time of my death unto my husband, Joseph W . Bretz , provided he survives me by thirty (3 0 ) days. In the event he fails to survive me by thirty (30) days, I give, devise and bequeath all said tangible personal property unto my daughter, Nancy V . Howe . FIFTH. I give, devise and bequeath any and all real estate owned by me at the time o f my death , unto my husband , Joseph W . Bretz , provided he survives me by thirty days . In the event he fails to survive me by thirty (30) days, I give, devise and bequeath all said real estate unto my daughter, Nancy V . Howe . SIri'l~ri. I give, ae~~isz ctn(X bequeath ail tine resr, residue and remainder of my estate unto my husband, Joseph W. Bretz, provided he survives me by thirty (3 0) days . In the event he fails to survive me by thirty (30) days, I give, devise and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate unto my daughter, Nancy V . Howe . S~VE~~TH. I direct that any and all Inheritance, Estate and 'I'z-ansfer taxes imposed upon my estate passing under my will or otherwise, shall be paid out of the principal of my residuary estate. EIGHTH. I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my husband, Joseph W. Bretz as Executor of this my Last Will and Testament. In the event of renunciation, death, resignation or inability to act for any reason whatsoever of Joseph W. Bretz, I nominate, constitute and appoint Nancy V. Howe as Executor of this my Last Will and Testament. I hereby relieve my Executor from the necessity of posting security in connection with his duties, as such, in any jurisdiction in which he may be called upon to act insofar as I am able by law to do so. In addition to the powers conferred by law, I authorize my Executor, in his absolute discretion, to retain in the form received, and to sell either at public or private sale any real or personal property owned by me at the time of my death. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal. to this, my Last Will- and Testament, consisting of two typewritten pages this 12th day of February, 1992. ~W VIOLET A. BRETZ Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named Testatrix VIOLET A. BRETZ as and for her Last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who, at her request, in her sight and presence and in the sight and presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. ~ ~'~, sj ~ ~,%, ~ ' COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND ss. I, VIOLET A. BRETZ, 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; that I signed it willingly; and that I signed it as my free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed. VIOLET A. BRETZ :f Sworn oY: a f f firmed to and acYno~:rle~?~.+ed before me, by VIOLET A.JBRETZ this 12th day of 1;'ebruary, 1992. Notar_ y Publ i ( SEAL) "dUlar;'1! Spa! NJ~ndy May'~o~~;}~~, Notary Public Ca'!'s!~ ~oroug;~, 4 ~rnberiand County tity Gommission E;;pires Aug. 3, 1992 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND ss. We, William A. Duncan and Joseph W. Bretz the 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 VIOLET A. BRETZ sign and execute the instrument as her Last Will; that VIOLET A. BRETZ signed willingly and that VIOLET A. BRETZ executed 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 that time eighteen (18) or more years of age, of sound mind and under no constraint or undue influence. Sworn or affirmed to and subscribed before me by William A. Duncan and Joseph W. Bretz, witnesses, this 12th day of February, 1992. Notary Publ EAL) -~------ ~!ctaria! S^,al Wendy A~~ay Yc~::,~c~~, P~lotary Pubi.ic. "r#isi~ Boroug~~, Gs:mberland Coun~y ` ~~ Gommission Expires Aug. 3, 1 gg? ~.~ ,.. .-2.~' c: r'`~ ./ ~ i ~ ~ E