HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-10-11IN THE COURT OF COMMON PREG 3TER OF WII.LS ND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
PETITION FOR PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS ~
Estate of Katharine E. Norrell ,Deceased ESTATE NO: 21- ~, '~ f' LG~~
a/k/a: Katharine E. Sm ser
~~a' SS NO: 186-28-4621
a/k/a:
Petitioner(s) who is/are 18 yrs of age or older, apply(ies) for: COMPLETE SECTION `A' or `B' AND "C" as
applicable:
l7 A. Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentary or ^ Administratio06 07 ' or d.b.n.c.t.a. (complete Part C also)
and aver that Petitioner(s) is/are entitled to the aforementioned Letters / ands odicil(s) dated under
the last Will of the above-named Decedent, 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(8):
p B. Grant of Letters of Administration
(It applicable, enter d.b.n., pendent life, 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 (lf 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 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 MUST BE COMPLETED: ~ -
Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, with his/her last family or principal reskdence
At Cumberland Cn PA with famil residents at 11 Four Wheel Drive U er Frankford Tw PA 17015
(Street address with Post Office and Zip Code, Municipality: Township, Borough, City)
Decedent, then 75 years of age, died 8/4/2011 at
(Month, Day, Yeaz of death)
Estimated value of decedent's property at death:
If domiciled in PA
If not domiciled in PA
If not domiciled in PA
Value of Real Estate in Pennsylvania
Carllsle, PA
(City and State where death occurred)
All personal property
Personal property in Pennsylvania
Personal property in County
Total Estimated Value
$ 2,000.00
$ 1,000.00
$ 3,000.00
Location of Real Estate in Pennsylvania: (Provide full address if possible.) 11 Four Wheel Drive, Carllsle, PA 17015-8900
Signature(s)
Name(s) & Mailing Address(es)
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Franklin H. Smyser, III, 13 Four Wheel Drive, Carlisle, PA 17015
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Form RW-02 revised 12.26.10 by Cumberland County pending action by the Court
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 affirmed and subscribed ~~~ 2`,, ~ ! ~
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DECREE OF PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTER ~ ~, .: t ~ ~'
Estate of Katharine E Norrell a/k/a Katharine E.Smvser, Deceased File Number: 21- 1 ~ -
AND NOW, this ~f ~~day of ~ ~ C ~ , in consideration of the Petition on
the reverse side hereon, satisfactory proof h ng 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.)
Franklin H. Smyser, III in
the above estate and that instruments(s) dated s/~/1993 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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Register of Wills ~ ' r ~e ' ,
FEES:
Letters........... 30.00
W.11 15.00
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Codicil(s) ................
(-s`) Short Certificates
( )Renunciations......
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Bond ............................
Other ............................
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Automation FEE......... 5.00
JCS FEE ................... 23.50
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ToTAL ................$ ~-
Signature of Counsel Required to Enter Appearance
Atty's Signature
PRINTED Name: N/a
Supreme Court ID No.:
Address:
Phone:
Fax:
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Interim Form RW-02 revised 12.26.10 by Cumberland County pending action by the Court
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LOCAL REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATION OF DEATH
WARNING: It is illegal to duplicate this copy by photostat or photograph.
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3. Social Secumy Number 4. Date of Deem (Month, daY• Yssr)
1. Noma of Decedent lFirst mitldle, last, suRd) Fanale 186 - 28 - 4621 August 4, 2011
Katharine E. Norrell
Aga (last Birthday) Under 1 ar Under 1 de 6. Date of Binh Maim, da , 7. Binh lace C' and state a lorei count fia. Place of Deam Check m one
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3/1/1936 Carlisle
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75 Yrs.
Faclllry Name (If clot imtilUllal, 9k'e street antl nantrer) 9. Was Decedent of Hispanic Origin? ~{{Np ^ Yes 10. Rare: Amerkan Indian, &adc, White, ek.
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KrM of Work KiM of Business/IMUStry Elementary I Secondary (D12) College (1d or 5+) _
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
OF
KATHARINE E. NORRELL
I, KATHARINE E. NORRELL, of Upper Frankford Township,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, being of sound and disposing i,
mind, memory and understanding, do hereby make, publish and
declare this as and for my Last Will and Testament, hereby '~',
~I revoking all other Wills and Codicils heretofore made by me.
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''' I direct the payment of my just debts and expenses of my
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iii last illness and funeral from my estate as soon after my death
1~ as conveniently may be done. If there be no cemetery lot
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N!~ available for my interment owned by me at the time of my death,
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j' cemetery lot with a contract for perpetual care, using
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consider necessary and desirable, and I authorize my personal
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'' representative to cause title to or ownership of such lot so
~" purchased to be vested in such person as my personal
representative shall designate.
Further, I authorize my personal representative to expend
SAIDIS, GUIDO
& MASLAND
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, Pa.
funds from my estate, in such amount as my personal
representative shall consider necessary and desirable for the
purchase, erection and inscription of a suitable ~a,~ker for my_,.~
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In the event my beloved husband, ROBERT A. NORRELL,
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i~ thereon known and numbered as 511 Grahams Wood Road, Carlisle,
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'' Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, together with all household
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~; goods and furnishings therein, to my said husband, ROBERT A.
NORRELL, for his life so long as he desires to use such
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~ said property to be insured in a reasonable amount insuring the
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i~ interest of the remaindermen as well as himself.
~j~ Upon the death of my said husband or at such prior time as
~ ~~ he no longer uses said premises as a home for himself, said
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.jt ,~, real estate shall pass to my son, FRANKLIN H. SMYSER, III, if
~j' in at said time. If he is not living, said real
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• '~~ estate shall become part of my residuary estate.
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furnishings therein, shall become part of my residuary estate.
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SAIDIS, GUIDO
& MASLAND
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, Pa.
I hereby make the following specific bequests:
A. All of my jewelry to be divided equally between
my daughters, VALERIE S. McALISTER and SHEILA R. SMYSER,
or the survivor of them. Provided, however, that this
specific bequest shall exclude my two carat diamond
cluster ring and my antique diamond and sapphire ring. I
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~~ direct that these rings be sold and the proceeds made part
`~ of my residuary estate.
(! B. One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars to each of my ~
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foster children, CHAROLOTTE BOWERS, DAVID FARNER and
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~, RICHARD FARNER, living at the time of my death.
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~! C. Five Thousand Five Hundred ($5,500.00) Dollars
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~~ to each of my children, WILLIAM B. SMYSER, VALERIE
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'i McALISTER and SHEILA R. SMYSER, living at the time of my
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D. My mother's trunk to my cousin, MARY CATHERINE
MUNSON.
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~~ I give, devise and bequeath all the rest, residue and
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I remainder of my estate in equal shares unto my children,
~i! WILLIAM B. SMYSER, FRANKLIN H. SMYSER, III, VALERIE S.
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N'I McALISTER and SHEILA R. SMYSER, or the survivor of them.
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` ~;' I direct that any and all inheritance, estate, and
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or otherwise shall be paid out of the principal of my residuary
estate.
SIXTH
SAIDIS, GUIDO
& MASLAND
26 W . High Street
Carlisle, Pa.
In addition to the powers conferred by law, I authorize
any personal representative acting under this instrument, in
his or her absolute discretion:
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26 W. High Street
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A. To retain in the form received, or to sell either
at public or private sale any real or personal property;
B, To exercise any options to subscribe for stocks,
bonds, or other investments;
C, To join in any plan of lease, mortgage,
consolidation, exchange, reorganization or foreclosure of
any corporation in which my estate or any trust may hold
stocks, bonds or other securities;
D. To sell, transfer, convey, mortgage, pledge,
lease or exchange any property, real or personal, which at
any time may form part of my estate, for the payment of
debts or taxes, or for any purpose of administration or
distribution, for such prices and upon such terms as my
personal representative, in his or her sole discretion,
may deem wise, and to execute and deliver deeds of
conveyance or transfer thereof;
E. To make settlements and compromises on such terms
as my personal representative in his or her sole
discretion may deem wise without the necessity of
obtaining any court approval thereof;
F. To make distribution hereunder either in cash or
kind, as my personal representative in his or her
discretion may deem wise.
SEVENTH
I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my son,
FRANKLIN H. SMYSER, III, to act as Executor, of this my Last
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Will and Testament. Provided, however, that if he is unwilling
or unable to act as Executor, I direct the duties of Alternate
Executor, be performed by my son, WILLIAM B. SMYSER.
EIGHTH
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I direct that no personal representative, guardian,
trustee or other fiduciary appointed under this instrument
shall be required to give bond for the faithful performance of
!'~ their duties in any jurisdiction.
I', IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, KATHARINE E. NORRELL, have hereunto
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j~ set my hand and seal to this my Last Will and Testamen ,
~~' consisting of five (5) typewritten pages, the first four (4) of
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K tharine E. Norrell
SAIDIS, GUIDO
& MASLAND
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, Pa.
'? Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above-named
Testatrix, KATHARINE E. NORRELL, as and for her Last Will and
Testament in the presence of us, who have hereunto subscribed
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j~ our names at her request as witnesses thereto, in the presence
Ili of said Testatrix and of each other.
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I+ COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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'1 COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
~~ EDWARD E. GUIDO and JOAN E.
~', We, KATHARINE E. NORRELL,
II~~ WILK, the Testatrix and witnesses, respectively whose names are
('! signed to the foregoing or attached instrument, being first
~;~ duly sworn, do hereby declare to the undersigned authority that
;~; the Testatrix signed and executed the instrument as her Last
'!Ii Will and Testament and that she signed willingly and that she
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+,% expressed, and that each of the witnesses, in the presence and
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',~i to the best of their knowledge the Testatrix was at the time
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Edward E. Guido, Witness
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SAIDIS, GUIDO
& MASLAND
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, Pa.
Subscribed, sworn to and acknowledged before me by
KATHARINE E. NORRELL, the Testatrix, and subscribed to and
sworn or affirmed to before me by EDWARD E. GUIDO and JOAN E.
this ~~ day of 52~p~^^be~ 1993.
WILK, witnesses,
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NQTARIAL SEAL
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11 {arl;,ie ~:~ ~o, C_~rnE~rland County, Pa.
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