HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-17-11 PETITION FOR PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS
REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Estate of Irvin W. BOWers File Number t~S~S~
also known as
,Deceased Social Security Number
M. Sandra Kempf
Petitioner(s), who is/are years of age or older, apply(ies) for:
(COMPLETE `A' or `B' BELOW.)
?X 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.
After the execution of the documents offered for probate: Decedent did not marry; was not divorced; was not a party to a pending divorce proceeding
wherein grounds for divorce had been established as provided in Pa. C.S.A. § (g); did not have a child born or adopted; was not the victim of
a killing; and was never adjudicated an incapacitated person, except as follows:
B. Grant of Letters of Administration
(Ifapplicab/e, enter: c.t.a.; d.b.n.c.t.a.; pedente liter 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. ord.b.n.c.t.a., enter date of Will on Section A above 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 pending divorce proceeding wherein grounds for divorce had been established as
provided in Pa. C.S.A. § (g), except as follows:
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Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania with his /her last principal-ence at
West Main Street, Walnut Bottom, South Newton Township, Cumberland County;~A~
(List street address, town/city, township, county, state, zip code) - : ~
Decedent, then years of age, died on at West Main Street, Walnut Bottom, 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 $
situated as follows: South Newton Township, Cumberland County
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
M. Sandra Kempf School Lane
~ Rehoboth Beach, DE
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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.
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed o
Signature of Personal Representative M. Sandra Ke p
before me this th day of
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Social Se urity Number: Date of Death:
AND NOW, l , in consideration oi` the foregoing Petition, satisfactory proof
having been presented befor , IT IS DECREED that Letters Testamentary
are hereby granted to M. Sandra Kemaf
in the above estate
and that the instrument(s) dated
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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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
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I, IRVIN W. BOWERS, JR., presently residing at West Main Street, Walnut
Bottom, South Newton Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. being of sound
mind, memory and disposition, do hereby make, publish and declare this my Last Will and
Testament, hereby revoking and making void all wills by me at any time heretofore made.
FIRST. I order and direct the payment of all my legally enforceable debts and
funeral expenses as soon as may be convenient after my decease.
SECOND. I give and bequeath the full sum of Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars
any vehicle that I own at the time of my death and any household contents a.nd appliances located in my
home that belong to me to my beloved wife, BETTY K. HOOVER, absolutely.
THIRD. I give and bequeath the full sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars to
my granddaughter, GWENDLYN D. ABOUTBOUL, presently residing at Glade Circle
East, Rehoboth, Delaware on a per stirpes distribution basis.
FOURTH I give and bequeath the full sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars to
my grandson, RICHARD T. KEMPF, presently residing at School. House Lane, Rehoboth,
Delaware on a per stirpes distribution basis.
FIFTH. I give and bequeath the full sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars
to my great-granddaughter, LEE-ELLE ABOUTBOUL, presently residing at Glade Circle
East, Rehoboth, Delaware on a per stirpes distribution basis.
SIXTH. I give and bequeath the full sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars to my
great granddaughter, NOA ABOUTBOUL, presently residing at Glade Circle East, Rehoboth,
Delaware on a per stirpes distribution basis.
SEVENTH. I give, devise and bequeath all of the rest, residue and remainder of
my estate, real, personal and mixed, whatsoever and wheresoever situate, to my daughter,
M. SANDRA KEMPF, presently residing at R.D. Box Towanda, Pennsylvania on
a per stirpes distribution basis.
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WEIGLE & ASSOCIATES, P.C. -ATTORNEYS AT LAW - 1Z6 EAST KING STREET - SHIPPENSBURG, PA
EIGHTH. In the event that any beneficiary of this my Last Will and Testament is
under the age of eighteen years, I then give and bequeath said beneficiary's share to and
appoint as Trustee of any property which passes under this Will or c?therwise, M. SANDRA
KEMPF, AS TRUSTEE, NEVERTHELESS, to invest and re-invest the same until the said
beneficiary reaches the age of years, with the following powers in addition to those presently
given by law:
A. The power to expend the income towards the health, support and
maintenance, and education, including a college (both undergraduate and
graduate), trade, business or technical school education, of the said
beneficiary;
B. The power to expend the principal, within the; discretion of the said
Trustee, if the income is insufficient, towards the health, support and
maintenance, and education, including a college (both undergraduate and
graduate), trade, business or technical school education, of the said
beneficiary;
C. The power to sell any and all real estate, within the discretion of the said
Trustee;
D. The power and obligation to distribute the balance of principal and
interest, if any remaining, when the said beneficiary reaches the age of
years, without the necessity of a formal adjudication of the Trustee's
Account in the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, upon the
receipt of a good and valid release;
E. The principal of the Trust and the income therefrom shall be free from the
debts, liabilities, and engagements of those beneficially interested therein,
and shall not be subject to assignment by him or her, nor to attachment or
execution under any legal, equitable or other process for the enforcement
of judgments or claims of any sort against therrl, either individually or
collectively; and
F. In the event the above-mentioned person is unable to accept the position of
Trustee, I then name, constitute and appoint GWENDLYN D.
ABOUTBOUL, as Trustee, with the same powers hereinbefore stated.
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WEIGLE & ASSOCIATES, P.C. -ATTORNEYS AT LAW - iZ6 EAST K[NG STREET - `_iHIPPENSBURG, PA
NINTH. I nominate, constitute and appoint my daughter, M. SANDRA KEMPF,
to be the Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament; if she be unable to fulfill the duties of
Executrix, I then nominate, constitute and appoint my daughter, GWENDLYN D.
ABOUTBOUL, to be the Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament.
TENTH. I direct that my personal representative(s) shall not be required to give
bond for the faithful performance of their duties in any jurisdiction.
ELEVENTH. I hereby direct that all federal, state and other death taxes payable because
of my death, with respect to the property forming my gross estate for tax purposes, whether or
not passing under this Will, including any interest or penalty imposed :in connection with such
taxes, shall be considered a part of the expense of administration of my estate and that such be
paid out of the rest and residue of my estate.
TWELTH. I direct my Executrix to retain the services of JERRY A. WEIGLE,
ESQUIRE, with offices presently located at East King Street, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
with respect to the settlement of my estate due to his familiarity with my affairs.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, IRVIN W. BOWERS, JR., have hereunto set my hand
and seal to this my Last Will and Testament, written on t~}~'ee pages, the first two pages
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This instrument was by the Testator, on the date hereof, signed, published and declared by him to
be his Last Will and Testament, in our presence, who at his request anci in the presence of each
other, we believing him to be of sound and disposing mind and memory, have hereunto
subscribed our names as witnesses.
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
I, IRVIN W. BOWERS, JR., the person whose name is signed to the 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.
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Sworn or affirmed to and acknowledged before
me by IRVIN W. BO ERS ,the Testator,
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NO iAL SEAL
,Jerry A. W ~qle, Notary Public
Shippensburg, PA Cumberland Courrty
MY Commission Expires Octc~r
WEIGLE & ASSOCIATES, P.C. -ATTORNEYS AT LAW - EAST KING STREET - '.~HIPPENSBURG, PA
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
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and ~GXQrZ ~ `J ~ ~ ~ ,the witnesses whose names are signed to
the foregoing instrument, being duly qualified according to law, do depc?se and say that we were
present and saw IRVIN W. BOWERS, JR., the Testator, sign and execute the instrument as his
Last Will; that he signed willingly and that he executed it as his free and voluntary act for 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 the time eighteen
or more years of age and of sound mind and under no constraint or undue: influence.
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NOTARIAL SEAL
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MY Commission Expires Ocio~;r
WEIGLE & ASSOCIATES, P.C. -ATTORNEYS AT LAW - EAST KING STREET - ~;HIPPENSBURG, PA