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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-01-12PETITION FOR GRANT OF LETTERS REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Petitioner(s) named below, who is/are 18 years of age or older, apply(ies) for Letters as specified below, and in support thereof aver(s) the following and respectfully requests the grant of Letters in the appropriate form: /I ~ceden 's Information r~1 L' ~ t~~(1 File No: 21 ~ ~ ~\ r Name: Mary Mentzer (Assigned by Register) a/k/a: a/k/a: a/k/a: Date of Death: 01/31/2012 th ' Cumberland County, Social Security No: 175-03-2084 Age at Death: 94 PA (State) with his/her last Decedent was domraled at dea In Cumberland principal residence at Thornwald Home, Carlisle 17013 Carlisle City, Township or Borough county Street address, Post Office and Zip Code Decedent died at 442 Walnut Bottom Road Carlisle Borough Cumberland PA State Street address, Post Office and Zip Code City, Township or Borough County Estimate of value of decedent's property at death: If domiciled in Pennsylvania ...................... All personal property $ If not domiciled in Pennsylvania ................ Personal property in Pennsylvania $ If not domiciled in Pennsylvania ................ Personal property in County $ ....... $ Value of real estate in Pennsylvania ............................................................ Real estate in Pennsylvania situated at (Attach additional sheets, A necessary) Street address, Post Office and Zip Code 7,400.00 TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE $ City, Township or Borough ® A, Petition for Prob to and Grant of Letters Testamentaor Petitioner(s) aver(s) that he/she/they islare the Executor(s) named in the Last Will of the Decedent, dated 7,400.00 County 05!24/2007 and Codicil(s) thereto dated _ . _ __ ~____..._... State relevant circumstances (e.g., renunciation, death of executor, etc.) Except as follows: after the execution of the instrument(s) offered for probate, Decedent did not marry, was not divorced, was not a party to a pending divorce proceeding wherein the grounds for divorce had been established as defined in 23 Pa. C.S. § 3323(8), and did not have a child born or adopted; and Decedent was neither the victim of a killing nor ever adjudicated an incapacitated person. ® NO EXCEPTIONS ^ EXCEPTIONS ^ g, Petition for Grant of Letters of Administration (If applicable) c. t. a., d.b.n., d.b.n.c.t.a., pedente lite, durante absentia. durante minoritate If Administration, c.t.a or d.b.n.c.t.a., enter da a of ~"/ill in Section A abggove and complete list of heirs. Except as follows: Decedand wasnneitheathe victim of a kllllmg noroeverdandjud sated ane ncapac,t ted personhad been established as defined in 23 Pa. C.S. § 3323 (g) Copyright (c) 2011 form software only The Lackner Group, Inc. Page 1 of 2 Form RW-02 rev. ~o-~i-zo~~ ® NO EXCEPTIONS ^ EXCEPTIONS Petitioner(s), after a proper search has/have ascertained that Decedent left no Will and was survived by the followingspouse (if any) and heirs (attach Official Use Only Oath of Personal Representative COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA } SS: COUNTY OF Cumberland } Petitioner(s) Printed Name Petitioner(s) Printed Address Barbara A. Ickes 704 West Penn Street Carlisle, PA 17013 ,~"i 3© T ~~ }~C7 :~ zi ~rn 3` i r ~ <`i -+~ r- D ~ ~ ~ • , 'T~'+ The Petitioner(s) above-named swear(s) or affirm(s) 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 th~cedenG` - ~, ?etitioner(s) will well nd tr/u~~ly administer the estate according to I~C' /~ t P/`1xi-u~L B Q ~~(" ~c..e~,p Date Sworn to or affirmed an ubscrib d before r Date I me I~ F ~~ ~y of ~ Date By: Date For the Register BOND Required? ^ YES ^ ~O FEES: ~, Letters .......................................... $ L' ~ ~ ~ _ ; ~'" ~~ ( ~ )Short Certificate(s)......... ( ,~ )Renunciation(s) .............. ~~~'~ ~~-' ( )Codicil(s) ........................ ( )Affidavit(s) ...................... Bond ............................................. Commission .................................. Other ~,~1 ~ ~ ~ ~j . ~~ To the Register of Wills: Please enter my appe2 Attorney L Griffie Supreme Court 34349 ID Number: Firm Name: Address: below: Griffie & Associates 200 North Hanover Street Carlisle, PA 17013 Phone: 717-243-5551 Automation Fee ............................ Fax: JCS Fee ....................................... _ E-mail: TOTAL ......................................... $ ~ C' ~ e , 5 ~- DECREE OF THE REGISTER Date of Death: 01/31/2012 Social Security No: 175-03-2084 File No: 21 Estate of Ma Mentzer a/k/a: ~ ~~,~ ~~ ~ C ~ ~~ /.~_ , in consideration of the foregoing Petition, AND NOW, satisfactory proof having be presented before me, IS DECREED that Letters Testamentary -- are hereby granted to Barbara A. Ickes in the above estate and (if applicable) that the instrument(s) dated 05/24/2007 described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as t last WiIJ (and Cod(s)) of Decedel~t., ~ 1 C~~ ~ ~~ nl ~ n t ~I a t t ,~ _ ~ I 1~ ~~^ r, (" G~ Register of Wills ~ ~% f ~ ~~ ~" ~ _ '~ ;~ '~ti ~~"'~ -- ' Pag 2 of 2 Form RW 02 rev. 10/11/2011 Copyright (c) 2011 form software only The Lackner Group, Inc. LAST W 2LL AND TESTAMENT ..,, =~/~ ~'~L/ OF ~' `~ ~- [ 4" `7' ITI y- ~ 1 y'~.f~iY MARY E. MENTZER r-,::~=~ J ~,~- ~; ~"~ I, MARY E. MENTZER, of 1042 Laurich Drive, Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, do make, publish and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making void all previous Wills and Codicils heretofore made by me. FIRST I order and direct my Executor/Executrix hereinafter named to pay all of my just debts, funeral expenses and expenses involved or connected with the administration of my estate as soon after my death as is reasonably possible. I direct my Executor/Executrix to pay all inheritance, estate, succession and legacy taxes, to which my estate or the transfer of any property hereunder may be subject, and to charge such `-~J taxes as part of the expenses of the administration of my estate, being deducted and paid from the residue of my estate and not to be deducted in any manner from any specific ~~~_. bequests made herein. However, my Executor/Executrix need not accelerate and pay those unmatured obligations which, in his, her or its opinion, it might be proper and more advantageous to retain or renew and pay as they become due and payable. If I do not own a burial plot or a grave marker at the time of my death, I authorize _.~ ..:_~ "yi ~~~ 1 C.~~ my Executor/Executrix, in his, her or its sole discretion, to purchase a burial plot and to GRIFFIE & A~~;~OCIATES Attorneys At Law 200 N. Hanover Street 100 Lincoln Way East, Suite D Carlisle, PA 17013 Chambersburg, PA 17201 -~: J :J ` _-i ~ -' lT ~. . l.~ ~~ j --t, erect a suitable grave marker at my grave, and to expend sums from my estate for this purpose. SECOND I give, devise and bequeath my entire estate of whatsoever nature and wheresoever situate, together with all insurance proceeds thereon, in equal shares to my children, namely, ROBERT L. MENTZER, BARBARA A. ICKES, and MARTHA K. STAKE, who survive me by sixty (60) days, per stirpes. It is further my desire that my Executor/Executrix, after consultation with any heir or heirs of mine who survive me, and in his, her or its own discretion, choose such articles from my tangible personal property (exclusive of cash, stock certificates, bonds, and all other tangible evidences of intangible personal property) as he, she or it believes will be useful to such heir or heirs or desirable for him or her or them to have, either from a sentimental point of view or otherwise, and to deliver such articles to such heir or heirs or among such heirs in equal or unequal shares as determined by the further exercise of his, her or its discretion, provided no other heir objects to the distribution. All tangible personal property not so distributed is to be sold, either publicly or privately, by my Executor/Executrix, adding the proceeds of such sale or sales to my residuary estate and ~~`~..J to be disposed of in equal shares among my surviving heirs after payment of my estate debts, taking into account the tangible personal property otherwise provided to them. FOURTH I grant my Executor/Executrix the following powers in addition to and not in limitation of such powers as my Executor/Executrix shall hold by law: GRIFFIE & ASSOCIATES Attorneys At Law 200 N. Hanover Street 100 Lincoln Way East, Suite D Carlisle, PA 17013 Chambersburg, PA 17201 (a) To retain all property received including the stock of any corporate fiduciary acting hereunder, provided such property remains productive. (b) To join in any corporation, partnership, recapitalization, merger, reorganization or voting trust plan; to delegate authority with respect thereto; to deposit investments under agreements and pay assessments; and generally to exercise all rights of investors, including but not limited to, the voting of shares. (c) To manage, operate, repair, improve, mortgage or lease on any terms any real estate held or owned by my estate. (d) To operate any business that I may own at my death. (e) To invest any funds of my estate in any stocks, bonds, notes or other securities or property, real or personal, without regard to the principle of diversification or any other statute or general rule of law in his, her or its absolute discretion, it being my intention to give my Executor/Executrix the broadest investment powers possible, providing such investments do not unnecessarily prevent the prompt settlement of my estate. (f) To sell or otherwise dispose of any property, real or personal, tangible or intangible, at any time forming a part of my estate in any manner and on such terms and conditions as my Executor/Executrix shall see fit in his, her or its absolute discretion. (g) To borrow money for the payment of taxes or for any other proper purposes in the administration of my estate, and to mortgage or pledge estate assets as security. GRIFFIE & ASSOCIATES Attorneys At Law 200 N. Hanover Street 100 Lincoln Way East, Suite D Carlisle, PA 17013 Chambersburg, PA 17201 (h) To compromise claims without court approval including, but not limited to, any controversies with the United States of America or the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania concerning estate and inheritance taxes on any interests that may pass under this my Last Will and Testament. (i) To distribute in cash or in kind upon any division or distribution of my estate. (j) To undertake any and all acts deemed necessary and proper by my Executor/Executrix for the proper, advantageous and prompt management of the settlement of my estate. (k) In general, to exercise all powers in the management of my estate which any individual could exercise in the management of similar property owned in his own right, upon such terms and conditions as to him, her or it may seem best and to execute and deliver all instruments and to do all acts which he, she or it deems necessary or proper to carry out the purposes of this, my Last Will and Testament. FIFTH No interest of any beneficiary of my estate, either in income or in principal, shall be subject to anticipation or pledge, assignment, sale or transfer in any manner, nor shall any beneficiary have the power in any manner to charge or encumber his interest either in income or principal, nor shall the interest of any beneficiary be liable or subject in any manner while in the possession of my Executor/Executrix for the liability of such beneficiary. GRIFFIE & ASSOCIATES Attorneys At Law 200 N. Hanover Street 100 Lincoln Way East, Suite D Carlisle, PA 17013 Chambersburg, PA 17201 SIXTH I nominate, constitute and appoint my children, namely, ROBERT L. MENTZER, BARBARA A. ICKES, and MARTHA K. STAKE, as Co-Executors of this my Last Will and Testament. I direct that my Executor/Executrix shall not be required to give or post bond for the faithful performance of his, her or its duties in this or any other jurisdiction. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal to this, my Last Will and Testament, consisting of seven (7) typewritten pages, the first four (4) of which bear my signature on the side margin, for purpose of identification, this c;`2 ~ ~ ~ day of ~ , 2007. WITNESS: ~ '' It ~C~. mk~i ~ , ~~ j ~~ ~ _ MAR .MENTZER ,~' {_ GRIFFIE & ASSOCIATES Attorneys At Law 200 N. Hanover Street Carlisle, PA 17013 100 Lincoln Way East, Suite D Chambersburg, PA 17201 ACKNOWLEDGMENT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: SS. COUNTY OF FRANKLIN I, Mary E. Mentzer, the Testator whose name is signed to the attached or foregoing instrument, having been 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. M RY . MENT ER i, r Sworn or affirmed and acknowledged before me by the Testator this j1 day of c- ~~~-u.~ , 2007. Notarial Seal Jeanne M. Newvine, Notary Public Boro of Chambersburg, Franklin County My Commission Expires April 18, 2011 GRIFFIE & ASSOCIATES Attorneys At Law 200 N. Hanover Street I00 Lincoln Way East, Suite D Carlisle, PA 17013 Chambersburg, PA 17201 AFFIDAVIT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: SS. COUNTY OF FRANKLIN WE, ~~l 1 ~ n~~ G..~.1 c r~- ~~~j stir and ~TCL ~!J~~ ~(-{~'~j`~ , the witnesses whose names are attached to the foregoing document, being duly qualified according to law, do depose and say that we were present and saw the Testator sign and execute the instrument as her Last Will and Testament; that she signed willingly and that she executed it as her free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed; that each subscribing witness in the hearing and sight of the Testator signed the Last Will and Testament as witnesses and that to the best of our knowledge the Testator was at the time 18 or more years of age, of sound mind and under no constraint or undue influence. E ^G Sworn or affirmed and subscribed before me by~R~,r~{. `!,1-~; mcr,- S ~~~d~~~ and ~~f~y~ ~e~sfi this ~u ~'~ day of , 2007. Public Notarial Seal Jeanne M. Newvine, Notary Public Boro of Chambersburg, Franklin County My Commission Expires April 18, 2011 GRIFFIE & ASSOCIATES Attorneys At Law 200 N. Hanover Street 100 Lincoln Way East, Suite D Carlisle, PA 17013 Chambersburg, PA 17201 RENUNCIATION REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Estate of Mary Mentzer ,Deceased ~~ MARTHA K. STAKE in my capacity/relationship as nn ame daughter of the above Decedent, hereby renounce the right to administer the Estate of the Decedent and respectfully request that Letters be issued to Barbara A. Ickes (Date) (Signature) MARTHA K. STAKE :7 =' 18 Carter Place ~Q ~~ ~~ ~~_1 ~ , -i n ~ (Street Address) T D ~ ~"C7 :_~ ~ C -'gym ~ - Carlisle, PA 17013 _=Lcn~ -- __ _, , , -, (City, Stafe, Zip) ~ ._. ~) ~ -n _,, .~ ~... ~ - -~ C~:) A %~~ ~ (~ 'Tt Executed in Register's Office Executed out of Register's Office Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed Before the undersigned personally appeared the party executing this renunciation and certified before me this -day that he or she executed the re ation for the purposes stated within on tkus."`-~ay of of ~-~ ~- , Deputy for Register of Wills Notary Pub My Commission Expires: (Signature and seal of Notary or other official qualified to administer oaths. Show date of expiration of Notary's commission.) NOTARIAL SEAL ROBIN J. BASSETT, Notary Public CARLISLE BOROUGH, CUMBERLAND CO. Commission Expires Apr.17, 2015 Form RW U6 Rev. 10-13-2006 Copyright (c) 2006 form software only The Lackner Group, Inc. RENUNCIATION REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Estate of Ma Mentzer ,Deceased c7 - x~ ~t' ~ ~ `-r1 ' ~ .. r1~s7 ~J C. -= ~" `~ Irt'l ~ .. , p:. c ~ -.- c ~ -.- n ~-~: ~~ ROBERT L. MENTZER (n my capac(ty/reia~w~~(p as.,7 _..:- son of the above Decedent, heret~~nouncl~e rift a d -ri administer the Estate of the Decedent and respectfully request that Letters be issued to ~. Barbara A. Ickes R , 1 , -~ (Signature) ROBERT L. MENT (Date) 1884 Leafmore Road (Street Address) Chambersburg, PA 17202 (City, State, Zip) Executed in Register's Office Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed before me this day of Deputy for Register of Wills Executed out of Register's Office Before the undersigned personally appeared the party executing this renunciation and certified that he or she executed the ren~~(u'~ty~c ation for the purposes stated within on tkusdr-F~~ay of / ~ = ' Kiy1~u,~~ ~~ ~~ Notary Pub1iC My Commission Expires: (Signature and seal of Notary or other official qualified to admirnster oaths. Show date of expiration of Notary's commission.) NOTARIAL SEAL ROBIN ~. BASSETT, Notary Public CARLISLE BOROUGH, CUMBERLAND CO. Commission Expires Apr.17, 2015 Form RW-OS Rev. 10-13-2!)06 Copyright (c) 2006 form software only The Lackner Group, Inc.