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PETITION FOR GRANT OF LETTERS
REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANI_A
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 request(s) the grant of Letters in the appropriate form:
Decedent's Information
Name: Janet M. Brown File No: ~ ~ - ~,_~ -C=~(.~~~
a/k/a: (Assigned by Register)
a/ki"a:
a/Wa: Social Security No:
Date of Death: Mav 16, 2012 Age at death: 66
Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (stare) with his/her last
principal residence at 41 Tuscany Drive Camp Hill PA 17011 East Pennsboro Township Cumberland
Street address, Post Office and Zip Code City, Township or Borough County
Decedent died at Holy Spirit Hospital 503 N 21st Street Camp Hill PA 17011 Cumberland PA
Street address, Post Offce and Zip Code City, Township or Borough County State
Estimate of value of decedent's property at death:
lfdomiciled in Pennsy[vania ............................ All personal property $ 375,000.00
if not domiciled in Pennsylvania . ....................... Personal property in Pennsylvania $
!f not domiciled itt Pennsylvania . ....................... Personal property in County $
Value of real estate in Pennsylvania ......................................................... $ 250,000.00
TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE.... $ 625,000.00
Real estate in Pennsylvania situated at: 41 Tuscany Dr. Camp Hill PA 17011 East Pennsboro Township Cumberland
(Attach additional sheets, i/~~~ecessary.) Street address, Post Office and Zip Code City, Township or Borough County
A. Petition for Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentary
Petitioner(s) aver(s) he/she%they is/are the Executor(s) named in the last Will of the Decedent, dated February 18, 2002 _ and Codicil(s)
thereto dated N/A
State relevant circumstances (e.g. renunciation, death of executor, etc.)
Except as follows: after the execution ofthe 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.
Q NO EXCEPTIONS ~ EXCEPTIONS
0 B. Petition for Grant of Letters of Administration (If applicable)
c. t. a., d.b.n., d. b. n. c. t. a., pendente life, durante absentia, durante minaritate
If Administration, e.t.a. or d.b.n.c.t.a., enter date of Will in Section A above and complete list of heirs.
Except as follows: Decedent 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 was neither the victim of a killing nor ever adjudicated an incapacitated person.
NO EXCEPTIONS ~ EXCEPTIONS
Petitioner(s), after a proper search has/have ascertained that Decedent left no Will and was survived by the following spouse (ifany) and heirs (attach
additional sheets, ifnecessarv):
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Oath of Personal Representative
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA }
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
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Petitioner(s) Printed Name Petitioner(s) Printed Address
David A. Brown 1601 Jill Road Willow Grove PA 19090 ""'" '
Peter R. Brown
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405 Park Circle, Mechanicsbur T, PA 17055
The Petitioner(s) above-named swear(s) or affirm(s) the statements in the foregoing Petition are true and correct to the best ofthe knowledge and belief
of Petitioner(s) and that, as Personal Representative(s) of the Decedent, th Petitioner(s) ill well and truly administer the estate according to law.
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed before ~ - Datc (~ f~r
me . 's ~ ~. day o ~ ; y ,aC' ~- ~ ti~~ --- Date ~"~ I ~ ~ ~
Date _
For the Register Date
BOND Required: ~ YES Q NO To the Register of Wills:
FEES' Please enter my appearance by my signature below:
Letters ...................... $~ ~, U~i
( $) Short Certificate(s)...... ~~~ ~ L
( )Renunciation(s)......... ~
( )Codicil(s) ............ .
( ) Affidavit(sl........... .
Bond ........................
Commission ................. .
Other _
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Automation Fee ............... ~,V
JCS Fee . .................... <~. ~ U
TOTAL ..................... $ `,-),. `:X: --~'-
Attorney Signature:
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Prime 'ame: iane G. Radcliff, Esquire
Supreme Court
ID Number: 32L12
Firm Name: Diane G. Radcliff, Esqui8re
Address: 3448 Trindle Road
Came Hill, PA 1701 I
717-737-0100
717-975-0697
dianeradcliff(a~cnmcast net.
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
DECREE OF THE REGISTER
Estate of Janet M. Brown File No: ,~ ~ - ~ ,~ (,;~~' (_(~ I,J
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AND NOW, ~~ ~..~~ ~~,~ '~ ~ ~ 3 t~,~~~, in consideration of the foregoing Petition,
satisfactory proof having been presented before me, IT IS DECREED that Letters Testamentary
are hereby granted to David A. Brown and Peter R. Brown
in the above estate and (if applicable) that
the instrument(s) dated February ] 8, 2002 ___
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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Type/Print In COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH VITAL RECORDS
P`r"""`"t CERTIFICATE OF DEATH
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1. Decedent's Legal Name (First, Middle, last, Suffix) 2. Sex 3. Social Security Number 4. Date of Death (MO/Day/Yr) (Spell Mo)
Janet M_ Brown M_ 185-36-3370 Ma 16 2012
Sa. Age-Last Birthday (Yrs) 56. Under 1 Vear Sc. Under 1 Oa 6. Date of Birth (MO/D ay/Year) (Spell Month) 7a. Birthpiac (CiiTy S
d f [e Q Foreign Cou ntryJ
Months Days Hours Minutes P~11~a
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66 Januar 3 1946 76. Birthplace (county) i a e is
8a. Residence (State or Foreign Country) Sb. Residence (Street and Number -Include Apt No.) Sc. Did Decedent Llve in a Town hi
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Penns lvani.a
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Cumberland 8e. Residence (Zip Cotle) ENO, decedent lived within limbs of city/bor
9. Ever in US Armed Forces? 10. Marital Status at Time of Death Q Married Q Widowed il. Surviving Spouse's Name (If wife, give name Frior to firs[ marriage)
Q Yes ~NO Q Unknown [Divorced Q Never Married Q Unknown
12. Father's Name (Fl rst, Mitltlle, Last, Suffix) 13. Mother's Name Prior to First Marriage (First, Middle, Last)
Chester E. McAfee Elizabeth Fox
14 Intorma Nam 14b. Relationship to Decetl enT
n 14c. Informant's Malling Address (Street and Number, City, State Zip Code
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40S Park Cir. Mechanicsburg, f'A 1
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If Death Occurred Ina HoSPlta l: In Patient _
If Death Occurred 5
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where Other Than a Hospital: ~ Hospice Facility ~ Decedent's Home
° Q Emergency Room/OUtpatlent Q Dead on Arrival _ Q Nursing Home/Long-Term Care Faculty Q Other (Specify) _
~d 1Sb. Facility Name (If no[ institution, give street and number; 15c. City or Town, State, nd Zi Code 16d. Cou ty of Death
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16a. Method of Disposition Q Burial ~ Cremation 166. Date of Disposition 16c. Place of Disposition (Name of cemetery, crematory, or other place)
~ Q Removal from State Q Donation
Other (Spe<Ify) OS 19 2012 Hollin er Cremator
16d. Location of Disposition (City or Town, State, and 21p) 1Za. nature of Funeral Service License r Person " rge of Interment
o 176. License Number
$ Mt. Holl S rin s PA - 014819
0 17c. Name and Com late Address of Funeral Facllit
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inc., 1903 Market St., Camp Hill, PA 17011
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arner Funeral
°~ 18. Decedent's Education -Check the box that best describes the 19. Decedent of Hispanic Origin -Check the 20. Decedent's Race -Check ONE OR MORE ra o indicate what
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n- highest degree or level of school completed at the time of death. box that best describes whether the decedent the decedent considered himself or herself to be.
Q 8th grade or less is Spanish/Hispanic/Latino. Check the "NO" U'~W bite Q Korean
Q No diploma, 9th - 12th grade box If decedent Is not Spanish/Hispanic/Latino. Q Black or African American Q Vietnamese
Q High school gradu r GED c mpleted
a No, n t Spanish/Hispanic/Latino Q American Indian or Alaska Native Q Other Asian
Q Some college credit
but no degree Q Ves, Mexican, Mexican American, Chicano Q Asian Indian Q Native Hawaiian
Q Associate degree (e.g. AA, AS) Q Yes, Puerto Rican Q Chinese Q Guamanian or Cham orro
Bachelor's degree (e. g. BA, AB, BS) Q Ves, Cuban Q Filipino Q Samoan
Q Master's degree (e.g. MA, MS, MEng, MEd, MSW, MBA) Q Yes, other Spanls h/Hispanic/Latino Q Japanese Q Other Pacific Isla ndE r
Q Doctorate (e.g. PhD, Ed D) or Professional degree (Specify) Q Other (Sped
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. MD DOS OVM LLB 10
21. Decedent's Single Race Self-Designation -Check ONLY ONE [q indicate what the decedent considered himself or herself to be. 22a. Decedent's Usual Occupation -Indicate type of work
White Q Japanese ~ Samoan done during most of working life. DO NOT USE RET RED.
Black or African American Q Korean Q Other Pacific Islander
Q American Indian or Alaska Native Q Vietnamese Q Don'C Know/Not Sure ACjII11n1S trat.Or
Q Asian Indian Q Other ASfan Q Refused 226. Kind of Business/Industry
Q Chinese Q Native Hawaaiian Q Other (Specify)
Q Filipino Q Guamanian or Cha morro
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ITEMS 23a - 23d MUST BE COMPLETED
BV PERSON WHO PRONOUNCES OR
CERTIFIES DEATH 23a. Date P onounced Dead (MO Day Yr
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Signed ( /Day/V ) 24. Time of D th C
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CAUSE OF DEATH Approxirnace
26. Part I. Enter the chain of a ants--diseases, inju rtes, o mplicatlons--that directly caused the death. DO NOT enter terminal a ants such as cardiac arrest In[erv~d:
respiratory arrest, or ventricular fibrillation withou
t. showing the etiology. DO NOT ABBREVIATE. Enter only one cause on a line. Add additional lines iF necessary Onset to 'death
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IMMEDIATE CAUSE > % ~ ~ [~(. ~ IQ • _C ~ f .tea-~'T 3-Y+_ ~L / ~rn~~
(Final disease o ndlti"n Due to (or as a consequence ):
resulting in death) n
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Sequentially Ilst condlTlons, pue to (or as nseq uence of):
if any, leading to the cause ~
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listed on line a. Enter the C_
UNDE RLVING CAUSE Due to (Ifr~Ss a c q en a of):
(disease or injury that
F initiated the events resulting d.
rn death) LAST. Due to (or as a consequence of):
S 26. Part 11. Enter other si¢nifica nt conditions contributing to death but not resulting in the underlying cause given In Part I 22. Was an autopsy performed-.'
D Yes No
28. Were autopsy findings avail.sble
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to plate the c s of dez~th7
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Q No
Q Yes
a 29. If Female: 30. Did Tobacco Use Contribute to Dea[h~ 31. Manner of Death
Eo Q NoC pregnant within past year Q Yes Q Probably ~Natu ral Q Homicide
' Q Pregnant at time of death Q No Q Unknown
Q Accident ~ F'endl n
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~ Q N"t pregnant, but pregnant within 42 days of death t
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Q Suicide Q Could t be determined
~ Q Not pregnant but pregnant 43 days To 1 year before death 32. Date of In
Jury (MO/Day/Yr) (Spell Month)
Q Unknown if pregnant within the pas[
year 33. Time of Injury
34. Place of Injury (e.g. home; onstructrpn site; farm; school) 3S. Location of Injury (Street and Number, City, State, Zip Code)
36. Injury at Work 37. If Transportation Injury, Specify: 38. Describe How Injury Occurred:
Q Ves Q Driver/Operator Q Pedestrian
Q No Q Passenger Q Other (Specify)
39a. Certifier (Check only one):
Q Ce rtifying physician - To the best of my know dge, death occurred due to She c se(s) and m stated
~PEOn OU ncing R Certifying physician - To the b i of my knowletlge, death occurred at the time, date, and place, and due to the cause(s) and m xed
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Q Medical Examiner/Coroner - On the basis of a nation, and/or rnvestiga[lon, to my opinion, tleath occurred at the time, date, and place, and due
to The cause(s) and ma
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Sign of certifier: Title of c rtifier: Lic a Number:_
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396. Name, Address and Zip Code of Person Completing D th (Item 26) 39c- Dace Signed (MO/Day/Vr)
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40. Registrar's District Number 41. Registrar's Sig 42. Registrar Flle Date (MO/Day r)
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BE IT REMEMBERED, that I, JANET M. BROWN, of 41
Hill, Pennsylvania, being of sound mind, memory a
make, publish and declare this as and for my Last
hereby revoking and making null and void any
Testaments and writings in the nature thereof
heretofore made.
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Wi:11 and Testament,
and all Wills and
by me, at anytime
ITEM 1. BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The following is background information pertaining to myself and my
family:
a. I was born on January 3, 1946.
b. My social security number is 185-36-3370.
c. I am divorced.
d. I have two children: David A. Brown and Peter R. Brown.
ITEM 2. DEFINITIONS:
The following definitions shall apply to this Will:
a. Nl~-Children: The term "my Children" as used in this Will
includes my children listed in Item 1 above, if any, and any
child of mine adopted and born after the execution of this Will.
A relationship by or through legal adoption shall be treated the
same as a relationship by or though blood for purposes of
succession to property under this Will.
b. I`~v Grandchildren: The term "my Grandchildren" as used in this
Will includes the grandchildren listed in Item 1 above, if any,
and any grandchildren of mine adopted by or born to my Children
after the execution of this Will. A relationship by or through
legal adoption shall be treated the same as a relationship by or
though blood for purposes of succession to property under this
Will.
D (SEAL)
J ET M. BROWN
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c. The term "issue" as used in this Will means the
immediate and remote lawful, lineal descendants by blood or
adoption of the person referred to, who are in being at the time
they must be ascertained in order to give effect to the
reference to them.
d. Personal Representative: The term "Personal Represent=ative" as
used in this Will means Executor, Executrix, or any other title
of like import which is used to describe such a fiduciary.
e. Per Stirpes: The term "per stirpes" as used in this Will means
that whenever a distribution is to be made to the issue or
descendants of any person, the property to be distributed shall
be divided into as many shares as there are (1) living children
of the person, and (2) deceased children, who left descendants
who are living,, of the person. Each living child, if any, shall
take one share and the share of each deceased child. shall be
divided amongs~ his then living descendants in the same manner.
f. Per Car~ita: The term "per capita" as used in this Will means
that whenever a distribution is to be made to a person, the
property to be distributed to that person sha:11 be distributed
only if that person survives me. If that person has not
survived me, the distribution to that person shall lapse and be
deemed void.
g. Survival: The germs "survives me", or any derivative thereof, as
used in this Will means that any person or organization herein
named or referred to shall be deemed to have survived me only of
such person or organization shall in fact survive me for a
period of at least thirty (30) days. Any person or organization
named or referred to herein who shall not survive me by a period
of thirty (30) days shall be deemed to have died before I do.
ITEM 3. BURIAL AND FUNERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
I direct that I be cremated and my remains placed or inteY-ned at my
family plot in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
ITEM 4. DEBTS AND FUNERAL EXPENSES:
I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses appropriate to
my station in life and custom of living (including appropriate monument
or marker for my grave) be paid as soon after my demise <~s may be
convenient.
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J ET M. BROWN
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WITHESS ---_
ITEM 5. TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY:
I give and bequeath all tangible personal property owned by me at my
death and all insurance policies on such property as follows:
a. Memorandum: To those individuals who survive me and who are
designated on a list or memorandum signed by me which refers to
this Will or is found with a copy thereof, I give and bequeath
the items listed beside their names, unless otherwise
specifically distributed pursuant to the provision; of this
Item.
b. Remainder Distribution: The balance (including any items to be
distributed in accordance with the other provisions of this Item
the bequest of which has lapsed) shall become part of my
residuary estate referenced in Item 7, or in t:he event= of lapse
Item 8, herein and shall be distributed to the beneficiaries and
in the proportions therein provided.
c. Method of Distribution: My Personal Representative shall have
the right to dispose of and distribute said remaining items of
personalty set forth in subparagraph (b) of this Item 5, either
in kind or in cash as a result of liquidation thereof as my
Personal Representative, in my Personal Representative's sole
discretion, deems appropriate under the circumstances. It is my
intent, however, that should any beneficiary of my residuary
estate desire to receive a particular item in kind which was not
specifically bequeathed to that beneficiary, to the extent
reasonably possible, my Personal Representative shall. attempt,
but not be obligated, to follow that beneficiary's request.
d. Safekeeping: If any beneficiary of any item of tangible
personal property aforesaid has not yet attained the age of 21
at the time of my death, I order and direct that my Personal
Representative, hereinafter named, to hold said items in
safekeeping for that beneficiary and to deliver the same to
that beneficiary upon he or she reaching age 21, o:r at such
earlier age if my Personal Representative deems the beneficiary
to be of appropriate age and maturity to receive said items of
personalty. For these purposes my Personal Representat=ive shall
be entitled to use or set aside from my estate sufficient funds
to provide for that safekeeping.
ITEM 6. SPECIAL BEQUESTS:
I make no special bequest in this Will other than those to be made
pursuant to Item 5 herein.
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J ET M. BROWN
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ITEM 7: RESIDUARY ESTATE:
All the rest, residue and remainder of my Estate, of whatsoever nature
and wheresoever situate, whether it be real, personal Or mixed,
including any insurance policies therefor, property over which I have
power of appointment, and proceeds from any insurance policies payable
to my estate, I give, devise and bequeath to David A. Brown and Peter R.
Brown, or their issue, in equal shares per strrpes.
ITEM 8. ALTERNATE RESIDUARY ESTATE:
In the event my children, David A. Brown and Peter R. Brown, and their
issue, all should fail to survive me, their share of my residuary estate
shall lapse, and I then give, devise and bequeath my entire residuary
estate to my sister, Nancy M. Knoll, or her issue, in equal shares per
stripes.
ITEM 9. APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE:
I appoint David A. Brown and Peter R. Brown, as the Cc>-Personal
Representatives of my Estate under this my Last Will and Testament, and
direct that my Personal Representatives shall administer my estate and
make the distributions herein provided. Should both David A. Brown and
Peter R. Brown, predecease me, fail to qualify, cease to act or renounce
probate, I then appoint Nancy M. Knoll, as the Successor Personal
Representative of my Estate under this my Last Will and Testament.
ITEM 10. PAYMENT OF TAXES:
I direct my Personal Representative to pay all inheritance, estate,
succession and legacy taxes of whatsoever nature and kind, to which my
Estate or any person receiving the transfer of any property passing
hereunder or otherwise passing by reason of my demise, ma1T be subject
and to charge such taxes against my residuary estate, it being my
intention that none of the aforesaid taxes, either federal or state, or
any property required to be included in my gross estate, under the
provisions of any state or federal law now in force or hereafter
enacted, shall be prorated among the persons interested in my Estate to
whom such property is or may be transferred or to whom any benefit
accrues.
ITEM 11. POWERS OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE:
In addition to the powers conferred by law or under previous
provisions of this Will, my Personal Representative shall have the
following powers:
a. Retention of Investments: To retain investments I may have at
my death when deemed advisable to my estate or trust to do so;
b. Sale of Assets: To sell either at public or private sale any
real or personal property and to consummate said sale or sales
by sufficient deeds or other instruments to the purchaser or
purchasers, conveying a fee simple title with special warranty,
free and clear of all trusts and without obligation or liability
to the purchaser or purchasers to see to the application of the
purchase money or to make inquiry to the validity of the sale or
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J ET M. BROWN
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sales; also to make, execute, acknowledge and deliver any and
all deeds, assignments, options, or other writings which may be
necessary or desirable in carrying out any of t:he powers
conferred upon my Personal Representative or Trustee in my Will
or otherwise;
c. Investment: To vary investments, when deemed desirablF=, then to
invest in such bonds, stocks, notes, real estate mortgages, or
other securities, or in such property, real or personal, as
deemed wise, without being restricted to so-called "legal
investments" and without regard to diversification;
d. Managemen of R al To manage real estate;
e. Options: To exercise any option or rights ari;~ing from
ownership of investments;
f. Combromise of Claims: To compromise claims without court
approval and without the consent of any beneficiary;
g. Disclaimer: To disclaim any interest in property;
h. Elective Share: To claim an elective share of the estate of any
deceased spouse;
i. Joinder in Tax Returns: To join with any spouse I may have upon
my death in the filing of any federal income tax return for any
year. for which I have not filed such return prior to my death,
and to consent to the treatment of any gifts made by my Spouse
as being made one-half by me for gift tax purposes
notwithstanding the fact that such action may result in
additional liabilities for my estate. Any income or gift taxes
due on such returns and any deficiencies, interest, ~>enalties,
or refunds thereon, shall be allocated between my estate and my
Spouse and my Spouse's estate, or all to any of them., in such
manner as my Personal Representative and my Spouse may agree;
j. Payment of Cost and Expenses: To pay all costs, taxes, expenses
and charges in connection with the administration of my estate
or trust, including but not limited to my last debts and all
funeral expenses;
k. Division and Distribution: In order to effectuate a division of
the principal of my estate or of any trust or for any other
purpose, including final distribution, my Personal
Representative and Trustee are authorized to make such divisions
or distributions of the personalty and realty in kind or by way
of liquidation thereof in whole or in part as my Personal
Representative or Trustee may deem appropriate under the
circumstances. If a distribution or division is made in kind,
said assets are required to be divided or distributed at their
respective values on the date or dates of their division or
distribution.
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J ET M. BROWN
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ITEM 12. NO BOND REQUIRED:
I direct that my Personal Representative or successors shall not be
required to give bond for the faithful performance of duties in any
jurisdiction.
ITEM 13. SURVIVAL:
Any person or organization herein named or referred to shall be deemed
to have survived me only of such person or organization shall in fact
survive me for a period of at least thirty (30) days. Any person or
organization named or referred to herein who shall not survive me by a
period of thirty (30) days shall be deemed to have died before I do.
ITEM 14. GENDER AND NUMBER:
Where appropriate to the context, pronouns or other terms expressed
in one number or gender shall be deemed to include the other number or
gender, as the case may be.
ITEM 15. EXCLUSION:
It is not my intention to make provision in this, my Last. Will and
Testament, for any relative or any other person not expressly provided
for herein, except for. children born to or legally adopted by me after
the date of this instrument, or grandchildren born to or legally adopted
by my children after the date of this instrument, and if any such person
has not been expressly mentioned herein, he or she has been omitted by
me intentionally and with full knowledge of his or her relationship and
existence, and not by any oversight or neglect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day
of ~ 2002.
WITNESS:
vZE ~ /'~~ l~~ cc.~ ~T ( SEAL )
J T M. BROWN
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
SS.
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
We, JANET M. BROWN, Robin Z. Gonzalez and Diane G. Radcliff,, Esquire,
the Testatrix and the witnesses respectively, whose names are signed to
the attached or foregoing instrument, being first duly sworn, do hereby
declare to the undersigned authority that the Testatrix signed and
executed the instrument as the Testatrix's Last Will and that Testatrix
had signed willingly (or willingly directed another to sign for), and
that Testatrix executed it as Testatrix's free and voluntary act for the
purposes therein expressed, and that each of the witnesse:~, in the
presence and hearing of the Testatrix, signed the Will as witnesses and
that to the best of their knowledge the Testatrix was at that time
eighteen years of age or older, of sound mind and under no constraint or
undue influence.
~V vc.e ,l /~'~ ~ 1. U ~~~ ( SEAL )
J ET M. BROWN
Sworn to and subscribed to
before me this ~ day
o f ~~~L~„G~~/u~~ 2 0~ .
L.>
NOTARY PUBLIC
My Commission Expires:
Notaria Seal
4 Deborah L. Donley, Notary Public
Camp Hill Boro. Cumberland County
My Commission Expires Sept. 23, 200
ner, Pennsylv.n~r Association
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