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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-22-11IN RE: ESTATE OF GRACE ELIZABETH STOUGHT, a/k/a GRACE E. STOUGHT IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION NO. CIVIL TERM PETITION FOR DISTRIBUTION OF SMALL ESTATE `~ (Pursuant to 20 Pa. C.S.A. §3102) '~ ~, - __; _~~ -- --~, ~ r-~ ~ _ ) TO THE HONORABLE, THE JUDGES OF THE SAID COURT: ~`~ ,- _ „, m, ~. ~ _ The Petition of Robert C. Stought and Kenneth E. Stought, resperly stags asL;~; ~.' follows: 1. Grace Elizabeth Stought, also known as Grace E. Stought, (Decedent) died on August 18, 2011, domiciled in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, a resident of the Thornwald Home in the Borough of Carlisle, and with a mailing address of 1 Waterloo Road, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013. A true and correct copy of her Death Certificate is attached hereto as Exhibit "A." Decedent was an un-remarried widow at the time of her death. 2. (a) Petitioner Robert C. Stought, is an adult individual formerly of 1 Waterloo Road, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013, now of 17 Ridgeway Drive, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17015. (b) Petitioner Kenneth E. Stought, is an adult individual of 2228 Newville Road, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17015. 3. Petitioners, Robert C. Stought and Kenneth E. Stought are the sons of the Decedent, the only issue of Decedent, the only heirs of Decedent, and are named in the hereinafter mentioned Last Will and Testament as the Co-Executors of the Decedent. Petition for Distribution of Small Estate: Grace Elizabeth Stought, Decedent Page 1 of 4 4. Decedent died testate leaving a Last Will and Testament dated November 11, 1963, the original of which is attached to this Petition as Exhibit '`B" and is incorporated herein by reference thereto as if fully set forth herein. At paragraph 3 of said Will the Decedent leaves her entire estate to her issue, per stirpes. The Petitioners are the sole children, and issue of the Decedent. Decedent had not adopted any children and had no children that pre-deceased her. 5. Petitioners are Pennsylvania residents who are not required to post bond as Co-Executors. 6. Petitioners do not intend to file said Last Will and Testament for probate as this is a small estate. The only assets of the estate are accounts at Cornerstone bank having a total value of approximately $4,656.13 at the time of the Decedent's death, a medical insurance refund of $190.83, a possible refund from Thornwald Home of any resident account, and a possible telephone refund. 7. Decedent's funeral arrangements were made prior to her death, and paid for prior to her death. There is no anticipated liability for funeral expenses. 8. To the best of the knowledge, information and belief of your Petitioners there will be no medical bills to be paid by Decedent's estate, nor any other liabilities or bills, except for counsel fees related to this small estate Petition, and the administration of the estate and except for reimbursement pursuant to the Pennsylvania Estate Recovery Program for nursing home care, which reimbursement is expected to consume the estate. 9. (a) Pa. O. Ct. R. 5.6 requires that a Notice of Beneficial Interest in Estate be sent to the intestate heirs of a Decedent within three months of the grant of letters, however, this Petition is for distribution of a small estate without the grant of letters, and is being made by all of the said intestate heirs. Petition for Distribution of Small Estate: Grace Elizabeth Stought, Decedent Page 2 of 4 (b) 20 Pa. C.S.A. §3102, providing for settlement of small estates on Petition, provides that the Court may direct distribution "with such notice as the Court shall direct." (c) Your Petitioners request an Order for Distribution waiving notice to any individuals or entities, except for the required notice pursuant to the Estate Recovery Program. 10. Your Petitioners are the only party interested in the above estate as beneficiary. 11. Petitioners file this Petition pursuant to 20 Pa. C.S.A. §3102. WHEREFORE, Petitioners request your Honorable Court to enter a Decree ordering that the Estate of Grace Elizabeth Stought, also known as Grace E. Stought, Deceased, be awarded 50% to Robert C. Stought and 50% to Kenneth E. Stought, without notice to any party, except for the notice pursuant to the Pennsylvania Estate Recovery Program, and without appraisement, and with authority of the Petitioners, Robert C. Stought and Kenneth E. Stought, to receive, collect and distribute the Estate of Grace Elizabeth Stought, also known as Grace E. Stought to themselves, if there be any estate remaining after funds due pursuant to the Estate Recovery Program, and to make any and all necessary assignments and transfers. Dated: ~~/` _ ~ ~-~/ a.2~~/ Respectfully submitted, -.- ~, ~~~ St phe D. Tiley, Esquire 5 South Hanover Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 243-5838 Supreme Court I.D. No.: 32318 Petition for Distribution of Small Estate: Grace Elizabeth Stought, Decedent Page 3 of 4 VERIFICATION We, Robert C. Stought and Kenneth E. Stought, depose and say that we are the Petitioners in the above matter; and that the facts set forth in the foregoing Petition for Distribution of Small Estate are true and correct based partly upon personal knowledge and the remainder upon information and belief; We understand that this Verification is made subject to penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. § 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Dated: q ~ ~~`_'~, ~ ~~-¢~-c; zZ~ ~ Robert C. Stought Dated: ~~,~/// ~' Kenneth E. Stought Petition for Distribution of Small Estate: Grace Elizabeth Stought, Decedent Page 4 of 4 LOCAL REGISTRAR'S CERTIF)CATION O~ DEA'1~HI 1NA~NING: It is illegal to duplicate this copy key photostat or photogr;~pl-I ~1•1~ -~_ hi~ ~,~ertiYtcate_ 5r,.'")u I :,,,_ 1, r.i~~N Of p -. (- ~~ I I- hl iir ~..; l,i n urm~ttit~n Ilc~~ _IV~~r) i~~ _ ) , ,i'~~,a. fiy~, ~ ' ._+ 111 iv `! LI ! ) n Hal CLlilfi~ 11L~ LEI Ucath '>' p~,, ~``~ ~ ~ lG .I! C-i l 'il ~ i'r l I { yf 1 o 1 K~ (_ Uar. I he cx-i; mat •,S Z _, ~ C..iL 1' . I rl~'-~ tll~. ll (U (plc ~(81t ~ t1..ll ~ a I,~, I~ I :_~~ l )' I . _ ~ l,'.Ii;Cell Illlll~. P 17 6 4 4 8 2 3 _ _ --- ----- - --- # * :=°~~~~~M ;~~~~~~'' FrIT \ t ~ ,~.~.-.,., __.~. r. ~~~ .~a _~ 1 l ~ ~_ - --- - ~.~C3-(111Cd1U1P1 1~ tl l'I1'7l'I- ~ - L,.I I~C'f- A ~ . ' ! I):IIC 11~11CU Hto 1 rJ l'~ V aa3 REV nnoo6 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA • DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH • VITAL RECORDS YPE /PRINT IN PERMANENT CERTIFICATE OF DEATH BLACK INK (See instructions and examples on reverse) STATE FILE NUMBER 1. Name of Decedent (First. middle, fast 5ullix) ~ 2 Sex 3. Social Secunry Number d. Dale of pea (Mwtt ,tlay, year) ac ~li~ z+h Sto ~ + ~ 1~3 -3 - !S ~vll 5. Age (Lass &nndayl Under I year Under I day 6. Date of Bill (Month, day, year) Binhplare (CAy and Hate or for eign country) B a. Place pf DeaN (Checx Dray one) ~~ omhc Da., M1o~rs wr ~ ~ ! • ! ~ rospital. r1 " ~n ~~ YQ Other Vrs. ' • •' a„ (J ' In L ^ ER / Outpatient ^ pa ant ^ DOA Nurslrg Home [] gesidence ^Other ~ Specdy Bb. County of Death &. Clly oro B , Twp. of Death Bd. Facility Name (If rot msul W on. give street and number) 9. Was Decetlenl d Hispank Origin? ~ No ^ Ve5 10. Rau. American Indian Black While. etc // ;; _~ yy C~ l LY' 1 5l ~ ~X Of yes, speary Cuban. Ispeny) - ~ ` -6 t ~ l 5 Mexican. Puerto Rican. eIC Y1 1 t7t h r6e~Yti~~ I It. Decedent's Usual Occu lion iKaa 01 work clone Bunn m s; of wor ' IAe. Do not state relkedl o t2. Was Decetlem ever in me 13. Decedents Educatron (Speory only highest grade competed) to Marital Status: Mameq Never Married, t6. Surviving Spouse (n wire. give maden name; Kind o1 Work Kim of Business; Intlustry ~~ s U. S. ArmeC Forcesv Elementary /Secondary (412) College (t-4 or 5+) W~tlowed. Divorced (Specrty~ ^Ves I~No !6 Decedent's Mailing Address (SYreet, ary /town. state zip code) DeCetlents Did Decetlenl ~1 ^ .~.„, ! ~U O Dr 1 C~1 +u '` l:sGl Actual Resitlence 17a. Stale Lrve Ina I7c.~[] vas. Decetlenl Lived in L(~ I' YY f-I~rkiG.~'1-43'VZ1 Twp. (~ nn ~ 1 ~ Township? Yi/~ 17d. ^ N0, Decc-0enl Uved wihin I70. County ~ ~y/.,'r'Y y~QX'! Q I S I S Y K O . Actual Umds al Ciry I Born 18. Famer a Name (First. mitldle. ast, suXix) f 9. Molnar s Name (First, midtlle, maiden wmame) 20e_ Informant s Name (Type I Print) 200. Inlopnenrs Marling Atltlress (Street. city I sown. slate. zip code 21a. Method of Disposition ^Crematan ^ Donation ~ 2tb. Date of Disposition (Homo, day. yead 21c. Place d Disposeim Name of cemele ( ry. crematory or other place 21tl. Lxavon' Iry /sown, slate. zip code) Burial ^ Removal from Stale ~~, Was Cremation or Donation Authonzetl ^ ~ ^ ~ a 3 a , - G~ l r . Specity ~, by Metlical Examiner, DOrorer? Ye5 ^ No e -~r,~«. C~~-z:.~,~-i 1t '~ C 22a. sign Funs l see (or person acing as such) 22b. Ucerue Number 22c. Name and Aadre 1 Fadlily - 013" 0`-iL VYl y~,-~y3nu Gt•L;•ar~i }'(A~vxa.~~. .3`7~-'r'Y'Ic~inSl-. ~,1,4,~' D~ Compete Items 23a-c Dory when cedity 23a. To Ne best of my~gwwl edge. death acunedal Ne hme, date ard place staled. (Signature and tiae) 23b. License Number 23c. Date Sgnetl (Month, day, year) pnysitwn a rql available al time of Io ceruly Huse of deem. ' !- t''~1•~'-~'I ~ti t"'~ 5,^ X1.5 tj - J 'L- U ~,oON-1< l ~S ~2-l: ~\ nEYnS 2626 rrxN be c00pleled by person 24. Time cl Death 25. Dale Prorounud Dead (MMIn. day, year) 26. Was Case Refe rred to MetliWl Examiner I Coroner for a Feason Other Ilan Crematan or Donabon? wiw pronWrs:es Beam _3 - r~~ ~ M. Qy^f'~l^.'Lr \S . '~L ~k ~ ~ ^Ves ~ ^° CAUSE OF DEATH (See tnstruenone and examples) ~ App male interval 27 It P n I E h Pan ll. Emer ether s grdfi I s .+`un n Dg to ath. 26. Did Tobacco Use Conlnbule to UeaN? . em . a nter t e chain of events - diuaaea, Injures, or cpmplicatlans - (hat directly caused Ne death. W NOT enter Iertn Hal events such a5 caAiac aaesl. 0 5 1 Io Death Out cwt resulhrg n me urrurrying cause given in Pad I. ^ Yes ^ Probably respralory arrest. or ventricular (Dnllalion without showing the elrobgy. List Only one cause on earn kna. IMMEDIATE CAUSE 1final disease or / /_ ~'NO ^ Unknown ~ ~ rondAbn resulting in dealhl (~ ~ ! 2 ~~'[ L( (/ ~'C.C( Li `'C /-~~LGU `-C (y%/i(j j i S y ~ 4 y ( ~ 29 II Forpak- a ~ y' - , ~ Due to (or as a consequence oq. $eq M'rally lest cOndlioms, a any, o. ka0ulg to the reuse ILVetl on line a. /, f -Gq v ~G.L(„~ ~-C ~ ~ i ~ ~ `/`~ Nof pregnant wihin past year ^ Pregnant aI time of tlealh Cue'o or as a conse Enter Ire UNDERLYING CAUSE ~ l quence o ). ^ Not pregnant, but pregnant within o2 days (disease pr njpry loot (notated me events rewNrg in tlealh) LAST. p. seam Due to ;or as a conse uerrce of q ) Not n( but ^ pregnd pnagnanl 43 days to t year d before tlealn ^ Unknown a pregnant wnnin Ne pall year 308. Waz an Autopsy P n dv 30b. Were Autopsy Fillings A Pri il bl i 31 Manner of Death 32a. Date of Inlury (Month, day, year) 32b Describe How Injury Occurretl 32c. Place of Injury: Hone, Farm, Slrear, Factory, e onne va a e or to Complet on ' ~,~/ 7 NaWral ^ Hortrwrtle Office Suiltling. etc. (Speriy) of Cause of Death + ~ ^ Ves [~Na ^Ves ^ Nc ^ Acnum ^ Pentlirg InveSkgalion 32d. Time of Injury 32e. Injury aI Worxx 32f. II Transporlalion Injury (SpeulyJ 32g. Locatbn of Injury (Street, city! (Own, ,slate) ~^ Suicide ^ Could Nat u Determined ^Ves ^ No ^ Driver / Operator ^ Passenger ^ Pe0estrian M ^omer ~ spedry 73a. CeNfier (check only oriel n 330. Sgnature antl rte o. Cenf•er • Certllying physician IPhysatian reN!y~ng cause at tlealh when ar0!her physKian Has prorwunced death and competed Item 231 1 ~ n _ ' /~ ~ 0 i 7o the best of mY krrowledge, tlealh occurred tlue to the cause(s) and manner as sbtetl_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (~ - /V ---y(~ Ci _ -(~C~C G~ ~ • Pronouncing antl cenilying physician (Physician OoN prcrtouncing Oea!h and untying Io reuse of death) 33c. Lcense Numur 33d. Dzte Signed (hlonN. tlay. year) To the best of my k:wwletlge, death pccurretl at the time, date, and pace, and due to the cause(s) all manner as sUtetl_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ^ • Metlical Examiner) Coroner / n~~ Q ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ NSy ZL ZU// ~( Dn+ne basis of examinatwn and / or Investigation, in my opinion, tlealh occurred at the Time, dale, antl place, and tlue to the csus ys) and manner as stated ^ ..) _ 4. Narn 3 e and Atldr=s5 of Person Wn0 Corr„(fled Cause o! DeaN Ilte m 271 Type; win'. Ra r Si n tar rA Di tri 36 t N 0 3 ( ~ ( ~ ,~ " ' ' t"w t G~ ~" g . s e e a s c u:n er - f ~I ~ I ~ I ~ I~I 36 Dale Ftled IMpnln, day. year) A 'r r ~ D St 3~3 t . o o ! I . n a +rc;.c _ rn1L~L=~ S n. ss'q " / Disppsilion Pannn No. ~ ~-I ~ 51C2V _ . ~~~ __ q. _ _ _ ii LAST WII.~L ~ 1`ID TES TAI~~:~~1`IT OF GRACE E. STOUGIiT 'i I, t GRACE E. STOUGHT, of South Middleton Township, Cumberland j County, Pennsylvania, declare this instrument to be my Last. swill and Testament, in manner ar.d form following;: 1. I hereby expressly revoke all W_J.ls ar,d Codicils he:r~eto- fore made by me. 2. I hereby direct my Executors to pay all m,;r just debts, funeral and administrative expenses out of my estate as soon as practicable after my death. 3. I devise and bequeath the remainder of my e-state to my issue, per stirpes. 1~.. I nominate and appoint my sister-in-law, De:7_la S. Si; ought. as guardian of any propF;rt;,r which passes to a minor and with respe~ to which. I am authorized to appoint a suardi.an and {-:ave not other- wise specifically done so. ~. I nominate anal appoint my sons, Robert C. `~tou~ht and =Kenneth E. Stought, as Executors of th_i.s my Last ~rJil_1 And Testament ~prov:iding both. or one of them is twenty-one years of ale at the r time of my death; and as substitute Executrix I nominate anal appoir ~my sister-in-law, Della S. Stolzt<rht. ~iI`~I `JJITNE`SrS WHEItTI,'OF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal. this I ~ day of l~'' ~"~`~~,,`~.~ 1963 4 ~~ .~ (SEAL) Grace E. Stough S.-i~ned sealed s. ~; , ~, ,published and decl~.red by the u~;ovE~ named Testa Grace E. Stought, as and for her Last ~~1i11 And Test~.rnent, in our presence, who, in her presence, at her re^{uest, and i~ the presencE of eu~'~i other, have hereunto subscribed our names a.~ a.ttest:i_n~; 3.tnes~es. ~~ ~,.; i~ . a ~ J ~t ~~ ~trir ""'~`" , ! ~ G.,~"