HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-03-11IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
REGISTER OF WILLS
PETITION FOR PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS
Estate of JOYCE SWAVOLA
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Deceased ESTATE NO: 21- -~ ~~ k_i,..~_
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Petitioner(s) who is/are l 8 yrs of age or older, apply(ies) for: COMPLETE SECTION `A' or `B' AND "C" as
applicable:
CD A. Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentary or ^ Administration c.t.a., or d.b.n.c.t.a. (complete PGtrt 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 11/17/2010 and codicil(s) dated
(State relevant circumstances, e.g. renunciation, death ofexeeutor, etc.)
Except as follows, Decedent did not marry, was not divorced, and did not have a child born or adopted after executi~an 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 whet•ein grounds for• divorce had been established as defined in
23 Pa. C.S.A. § 3323(8):_Decedent was a party to a divorce action at No. 09-8564 Cumberland County and grounds for _
divorce had been established as defined in 23 Pa. C.S.S. section 3323(8)
~ B. Grant 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 ((f Administration e.t.a. or d.b.n.c.t.a., enter date of Will in Section A and coi~~pletc list of
heirs); was not the victim of a killing; was never adjudicated an incapacitated person; and was not a party to a pending divorce
proceeding wherein grounds for divorce had been established as provided in 23 Pa. C.S.A. § 3323(8), except. as follows,`
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THIS SECTION M1JS'T BE COMPLETED:
Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, with his/her last family o.~.~riRi'`ICipal re`sl;iienc~-==
At 105 Pearl Drive Carlisle, North Middleton Township, PA _.___ "~ ~~ ~~~,
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(Street address with Post Office and Zip Code, Municipality: Township, Borough, City)
Decedent, then _ 5~>___. years of age, died 1/19/2011 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 $ "_____i00.00
If not domiciled in PA Personal property in Pennsylvania $ ____________
If not domiciled in PA Personal property in County $ ___ ____
_Value of Real Estate in Pennsylvania $ 100,000.00
'Total Estimated Value $ ~100L~00.00
Location of Real Estate in Pennsylvania: (Provide full address if possible.) 18 Jane Lane, Carlisle, PA 17013 ,__ ~~ _ _
SiQnaturelsl Name{s) & ~~ixilling :address(es)
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Jill Beam 8 Jeffrey Road Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
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OATH OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ~ SS
County of Cumberland
The Petitioner(s) herein named swear or affirm 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 a~~!°rne-d and subscribed
before m~ t~~is _~_~_ day of
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DECREE OF PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS
Estate of JOYCE SWAVOLA
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AND NOW, this day of ~E"-~ ~) (-~.- ~~~ 1 ' .~%~, , in consideration of the Petition on
the reverse side hereon, satisfactory proof having been esented before me, IT IS DECREED- treat 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.)
Jill Beam
the above estate and that instruments(s) dated 11/17/zolo ~ described in the petition be
admitted to probate and filed of record as the last Will and Codicil(s) of Decedent.
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Glenda Farner Strasbaugh, ,ti~ 1 , l~: ~~~ ~.;,~i ~~iw ~~ i.:~
Register of Wills
FEES:
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Signature of Counsel Required to ~n+er A.p~~rar~ance
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PRINTED Name: Jacqueline M. Verney, E~~ire _
Supreme Court: 1L) No.:_z3167 __
Address: 44 S. Hanover Street
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H705-143 REV 11/2006 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA • DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH • VITAL RECORDS
TYPE /PRINT IN
PERMANENT CERTIFICATE OF DEATH
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(See instructions and examples on reverse)
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1. Name of Decedent (First, middle, last, suffix) 2. Sex 3. Social Security Number 4. Date of Death (Month, day, year)
Joyce Anna Swavola Female 164 - 38 - 9023 Jarn~ary 19, 2011
5. Aqe (Last Birthday)
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6. Date of Birth Monet, da , ear
7. Birth lace Ci and state a fa
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Ba. Place of Death Check on one _
55 t^«tms Day: "°ars ~""'as July 24, 1955 Carlisle, PA Hospital: Other --
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Bb. County of Death Bc. City, Boro, Twp. of Death 6d. Facility Name (If na institufion, give street and number) _
9. 'Nes Decedent of Hispanic Origin? [~ No ^Yes 10. Race: Amedpn Indian, Black, White, etc.
Cumberland
N. Middleton Twp.
105 Pearl Dr. ,
Carlisle (It yes, speciry Cuban, (Specify)
Mexican, Puerto Rlpn, etc.) White
11. Depdenrs Usual Occu anon Kind of work d
one Burin nest of world life. Do not state retlr
12. Was Decedent ever in the
13. Decedent's Eduptbn (Specity only hlghesf grade comp
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14. Marital Status: Married, Never Married,
1:i. Surviving Soa _
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give maiden name)
Kind of Work Kind of Business/ Indust
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Elementary /Secondary (0-12) College (1-4 or 5+) Widowed, Divorced (Specilyj ,
^ yea No Robert E. Swavola
18. DecedeM's Mailing Address (Street, city /town, state, zip code) Decedent's Did Decedent
105 Pearl Drive Actual Residence 17a. Stale PA Live in a 17c. ®Yes, Decedent Lived in -~,~' ,LiC31et~11 __Tvyp.
Carlisle
PA 170:L3 ty Cumberland Trnmship?
17b. Coon 17d. ^ No, Decedent Lived within
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18. Fathefs Name (First, middle, last, suffix)
George Reed 19. Mother's Name (First, middle, maiden surname)
Violet E. Kotzlriolter
20a. Informant's Name (Type !Print) 20b. Informant's Mailing Address (Street, city /town, state, zip cede)
.71.11 Beam 8 Jeffrey Rd., Mechanicsburg, PA 1'7050
21a. Method of Disposition r ^ Donation
^ Cremation 21b. Date of Disposition (Month, day, year) 21c. Place of Disposhion (Name of cemetery, crematory or other place) 21d Loptbn (Ciry /town, state, zip case)
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Burial ^ RemovatfromState , WaacremetionaDonetlonAuthorizad Jan. 22, 2011 Westminster Cemetery Car
:Lis1El, PA 17013
^ Other - S ~ by Medcal Examiner/Coroner? ^Yes^ No
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22a. Nre of Funeral Serviple ~Li nsee (or person acting as such)
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22c. Name and Address of Facility Hof fman-Roth Funeral Home & CCeC[latOL'y
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Com to dams 23at only when certifying 23a. To thq best of my k7rnwledge, death orxxf~ed at the time, date and place stated. (Signature and title)
' 23b. License Number 23c. Date Signed (Mcmth, day, year)
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(tams 24-26 must be completed by person 2a. Time of Oath `, 25. Date Pron anted ad (Month, day, year) 26. Was Cese Referred to Medical Examiner I Coroner fa a Reason Other than Cremation or Conation?
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CAUSE OF DEATH (S Instructions an ex mples) t Approximate interval: Pan II: Enter other significant conditions contributing to c~(h, 26. Uid Tobacco Use Crrntdbute to Death.?
Item 27. Pad I: Enter the in events -diseases, injuries, or cornplicatrons -that directly caused the death. T enter terminal ev~nls h as cardiac crest 1 Onset to Death but rwt resulting in the undedying cause given in Part L ^Yes ^ Probably
respiratory artest or ventricular lib~llation withoxrt shrnring the etk)logy. list only one cause on eat irre. r
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30a. Wes an Autopsy 30b. Were Autopsy Findings 31. Manner of Death 32a. Date of Injury (Month, day, year) 32b. Describe How Injury Orxured 32c. Place of Injury: Home
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33b. Signature a Ttle of Certij~er
• Certitying physician (Physiaan ceriying cause of tleath when another physician has pronounced death and campleted Item 23) ~
Tothe list of my knowledge, death occurred due to the cawe(s) and manner u stated _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ , //J~ -
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JOYCE SWAVOLA
I, JOYCE SWAVOLA, 105 Pearl Drive, 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 and making voids any and
all former Wills, Codicils, or writings in the nature thereof, by me at any time heretofi~re made.
FIRST: I hereby direct my Personal Representative, Jill Elizabeth Beam or 1<~a~theri~ne
Lynne Swavola to pay all my just debts and the expenses of my last illness, funeral a.nci
administrative expenses out of my estate, as soon as practicable after my death. It is my desire
to be buried I;not cremated).
SECOND: I direct that all taxes which may be assessed in consequence of my death,
of whatever nature and by whatever jurisdiction imposed, shall be paid out of my estate as a
part of the administration of my estate.
THIRD: I hereby give, devise and bequeath my entire estal:e, of whatever nal:ure, to the
following individuals, in equal shares, provided they survive me by thirty days:
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A. Jill Elizabeth Beam, currently residing at 8 ,leffrey Road, Mechanicsburg;, PA
17050; and
B. Katherine Lynne Swavola, currently residing at l'~ 8 Jane Lane, Carlis]~e, PA
17013.
In the event that Jill Elizabeth Beam does not survive me by thirty days, her share shall
be divested and shall pass to my grandson Zachary Kay Beam, currently residing at 13 Jeffrey
Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050.
In the event that Katherine Lynne Swavola does not. survive me by thirty days, :her share
shall be divested and shall pass to my grandson Joaquin Reed Swavola, currently residing at 18
Jane Lane, Carlisle, PA 17013.
FOURTH: I nominate and appoint Jill Elizabeth Beam as Executrix of this my Last
Will and Testament. In the event that she is deceased, unable or unwilling to serve ill said
capacity, then I nominate, constitute, and appoint Katherine Lynne Swavola as alternate
executor. I direct that my personal representative(s) shall not be required to give bondl or
security for the performance of their duties in any jurisdiction.
FIFTH: In addition to the powers conferred by case law, by statute and by other
provisions of this Last Will and Testament, my personal representative, Jill Elizabeth. Beams or
Katherine Lynne Swavola and any successors in that capacity shall have the following
discretionary powers applicable to all real estate and personal property held by them, which.
powers shall be effective without Order of any Court and which shall exist and continue urntil
the time of actual distribution:
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A. To retain any property of any nature received by them for whatever period it shall be
deemed advisable;
B. To invest and reinvest all or any part of the assets of my Estate in certificates o f deposit:
in a financial institution, wither bank or federal credit union that pays the highest
interest rate;
C. To sell, transfer, exchange or otherwise dispose of, any part of the assets of my Estate,
for cash or on terms, publicly or privately, or to lease, without liability on the purchases
to see to the application of the proceeds, and to give options for these purchases;
D. To execute and deliver any deeds, leases, assignments or other instruments as may be
necessary to carry out the provisions of this Will;
E. To borrow money, if necessary to facilitate the administration and closing of nny Estate,
including the right to borrow money from any financial institution, and to mc-rt;~age or
pledge any asset of the estate as security;
F. To loan. to, and to purchase assets from, my Estate, even if also acting as Executor
thereof;
G. To assume continuance of the status of any beneficiary with regard to death, marriage,
divorce, illness, incapacity and similar incidents or matters in the absence of
information deemed reliable without liability for disbursements made on such
assumption;
H. To make any distribution hereunder either in kind or in money, or partially in kind or
partially in money, considering of course the reasonable wishes of the beneficiary.
Distribution in kind shall be made at the appraised value of the property distributed, as
it is set. forth in the Inheritance Tax Return filed in my Estate;
To exercise any subscription right in connection with any security held hereunder, to
consent to or participate in any recapitalization, reorganization, consolidation or merger
of anv corporation, company or association, the securities of which may be held
hereunder; and to delegate authority with respect thereto, to deposit investments under
agreements, to pay assessments, and generally to exercise all rights of investors;
J. To compromise claims;
K. To continue for whatever period of time my personal representative shall deem
necessary any ownership as a tenant in common or as a partner, in real estate or other
property and to act as I would have done had I been living;
L. To do all other acts in their judgment necessary or desirable for the proper management,
investment and distribution of the assets of my Estate;
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M. I direct that my personal representative may be compensated for the services they
render as Executor under this my Last Will and Testament .at a reasonable rate plot to
exceed one percent of the gross amount of my estate.
N. Should any changes occur in the Internal Revenue Code or Pennsylvania statutf;s after
the date of the execution of this Will which affect the tax liability of my estate, there to
the extent possible and as may be permitted by law, my personal representative shawl
have the power and discretion to interpret this Will and to administer my Estate in a
manner which results in the lowest tax liability possible;
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and seal this __ ~ A ~ ~~ day of
_ ~a~:" ~~. r_, r~~r. ,2010
JOY E S AVOLA
SIGNED, SEALED, PUBLISHED and
DECLARED in the presence o£
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I, JOYCE SWAVOLA, the Testatrix whose name is signed to the attached ar
foregoing instrument, having been duly qualified according to the l.aw, 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 the purposes therein e~;pressed.
J E SWAVOLA
Sworn or affirmed and acknowledged before me by JOYCE SWAVOLA
the Testatrix., this l ~~ ~y~ay of ,f~~- ~ ~,~ ~,r,~:~i: ~~F , 2010.
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AFFIDAVIT
We, JOYCE SWAVOLA, _~,q~G-~ ~-~z~%~ ~~%~ ~ ~ ~ ~`' ~ ~ ~~~__, the
Testatrix and the witnesses, respectively, whose names are signed to the attached or foregoing
instrument, being first duly sworn, do hereby declare to the undersigned authority that the
Testatrix signed and executed the instrument as her Last Will and Testament and that she had
signed willingly, and that she executed it as her free and voluntary act for the purposes therein
expressed, and that each of the witnesses, in the presence and hearing of the Testatri;~ signed
the Last Will. and Testament as witness and that to the best of their knowledge the Testatrix was
at that time eighteen (18) years of age or older, of sound mind and under no constrainit or undue
influence.
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Subscribed, sworn to and acknowledged before me by Joyce Swavola, Testatri~~~, anal
subscribed and sworn to before me by~~ ~ c~u U ~. L~ N~ d~1. ~' ~~ i
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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