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I, MAY I. BUTLER, residing at 1513 Shirley Avenue, Carlisle, Pennsylvan~, being o€~a ~~
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sound and disposing mind, over the age of eighteen (18) years, and under no legal disability, do
hereby make, publish and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all
other Wills and Codicils heretofore made by me at any other time.
Article I: I direct that my Personal Representative(s), hereinafter named, pay all my
just debts and funeral expenses as soon after my death as practicable, including all property, state
and federal death taxes assessed against me, my estate, or my beneficiaries, without proration
among my beneficiaries. However, all property bequeathed or devised hereunder, either outright
or in trust, is bequeathed or devised subject to existing mortgages, liens or encumbrances
thereon.
Article II: I confer on my Personal Representative(s) and/or any Trustee(s) appointed
herein and their successors the right to sell or otherwise convert any real or personal property at
public or private sale, at such time or times, in such manner, and for such price or prices, and on
such terms and conditions as my Personal Representative(s) shall determine, and to execute and
deliver good and sufficient conveyances, assignments, and transfers of the property, without
liability of any purchaser for the application of any consideration; to borrow money and to secure
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its payment by mortgage of real or personal property, pledge of investments, or otherwise,
without liability on the part of the lenders to see to the application thereof; to retain any
investments at discretion; to invest and reinvest at discretion, as permitted under Act 28 of 1999,
the "Prudent Investor Act"; to make distribution in cash or in kind; to allocate and distribute
different kinds or disproportionate shares of property or undivided interests in property among
beneficiaries, in cash or in kind, or partly in each; and all other powers given under the statutory
and common law of Pennsylvania available at the time of my death and the power to do all acts
and things necessary or appropriate in the management, administration and distribution of my
estate.
Article III: At the time of execution of this Last Will and Testament I am single.
Article IV: I have made, or may from time to time make, a written memorandum
expressing my desire to give certain items of personal property to specific persons. I urge my
Executors and beneficiaries to respect these wishes. Such a memorandum, if made, shall be
stored in conjunction with this Will.
Article V: At the time of execution of my Last Will and Testament I have the
following children:
A. DIANE M. SHUNK;
B. LAWRENCE BUTLER;
C. GERALD BUTLER
Article VI: I hereby nominate and appoint my daughter, DIANE M. SHUNI~, as
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Personal Representative of this my Last Will and Testament. In the event she predeceases me or
is unable to serve as Personal Representative, then I nominate my son, LAWRENCE BUTLER,
as Personal Representative of this my Last Will and Testament. My individual Personal
Representatives shall not be required to furnish bond or surety.
Article VII: I give, devise and bequeath my entire estate, including all the rest and
residue of my estate of whatever kind and description wherever situate, as follows:
A. 25% to my daughter, DIANE M. SHUNK, per stirpes;
B. 25% to my son, LAWRENCE BUTLER, per stirpes;
C. 25% to my son, GERALD BUTLER, per stirpes;
D. 121/2% to ROBERT TRIlVIlI~R, son of my deceased beloved daughter Evelyn,
per stirpes;
E. 12 1/2% to I~RSTEN TP~VIlV~R, daughter of my grandson, Robert Trimmer,
per stirpes.
Article VIII: I direct that my remains be interred within my family's burial plot at
Cumberland Valley Memorial Gardens.
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WI~REOF I have hereunto set m hand and seal this ~ ! '`day of
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2009.
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May I. Butle
Signed, sealed, published and declared
by the foregoing Testatrix as and
for her Last Will and Testament,
consisting of four (4) pages, in the
presence of us, who at her request,
and in her presence, and in the
presence of each other, ave hereunto
set our~ands as w' a sets thereto.
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
I, MAY I. BUTLER, Testatrix, whose name is signed to the attached or foregoing
instrument, being 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 the purposes therein expressed.
Swo to or affirme d acknowledged before me by MAY I. BUTLER, the Testatrix,
this day of , 2009.
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May I. Butler
COMMONWEALTH C)F PENNSYLVANyA
Notarial Seas!
Kristi L. Monnett, Notary Public _
Carlisle Boro, Cumberland County
My Commission Expires Jan. 30, 2012
Member, Pennsylvania Ass~iation of Notaries Notary Pub lc
My Commission expires:
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
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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 Testatrix sign and
execute the instrument as her free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed; that each
of us in the hearing and sight of the Testatrix was at the time 18 or more years of age, of sound
mind and under no constraint or undue influence.
cribed before me b ~ ~G and
Sworn to or affirmed and subs y
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of Public
My Commission Expires: COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
Notarial Seal
Kristi L. Monnett, Notary Public
S Carlisle l3oro, Cumberland County
My Commission Expires Jan. 30, 2012
Member, Pennsylvania AssocBation of Notaries