HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-16-12PETITION 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 request(s) the grant of Letters in the appropriate form:
Decedent's Information
Name: Richard R Gray
a/k/a:
a/k/a:
a/k/a:
Date of Death:
12
File No: 21 - 1 2 - 1 2 d~
(Assigned by Register)
Social Security No:
Age at death: 85
Decedent was domiciled at death in Cuumberland County, PA (State) with his/her last
principal residence at 704 Green Acres Street 17055 Mechanicsburg Cumberland
Street address, Post Otfice and Zip Code City, Township or Borough County
Decedent died at 111 South Front Street 17101 Harrisburg Dauyhin PA
Street address, Post Office and Zip Code City, Tawoship or Borough County State
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
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g 300,000.00
Value of real estate rn ennsy vanta ........................................ $
TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE.... $ 300,000.00
Real estate in Pennsylvania situated at:
(Attach additional sheets, ifnecessary.)
Street address, Post Office and Zip Code City, Township or Borough County
® A. Petition for Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentary
Petitionet{s) avet{s) he/she/they is/are the Executor(s) named in the last Will of the Decedent, dated 8/23/89 and Codicil(s)
thereto dated
Executor MarXL Grav died on 4/12/1990 John R Gray and Michael J Grav Co-Executors under the Will.
State relevant circumstances (e.g. renunciation, death ojexecutor, e[c.)
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(g), 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
^ B. Petition for Grant of Letters of Administration (If applicable)
c. t. a., d.b.n., d.b.n.c.t.a., pendente lite, durante absentia, durante minoritate
If Administration, c.xa. or d.b.n.c.ta., 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(g) 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 (if any) and heirs (attach
additional sheets, if necessary):
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Oath of Personal Representative
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Petitioner(s) Printed Name Petitioner(s) Pnnted Address
716 Orchard Court
John R. Gra Chambersbur PA 17201
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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 Petitionez(s) and that, as Personal Representative(s) of the Decede~njt~, the Petitioner(s) will well and truly administer the estate according to law.
Sworn to r affirmed an subscribed before ~/'/ ~~~y/' Date~~~/~ l ~"
met ' - da of 6 ~2 ~~ Date
By: ~, Date ~~ ~ /
For the Register Date
BOND Required: ^ YES ^ NO
FEES:
Letters ....................... $ ~ ~ ~ v
( ~ )Short Certificates(s) ...... ~ 2 '
( )Renunciation(s) ......... .
( )Codicil(s) ............. .
( )Affidavit(s) ............ .
Bond .........................
Commission ................... .
Other .........
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Automation Fee ................ .
JCS Fee ....................... c~ 3'~
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To the Register of Wills:
Please enter my appearance by my signature below:
Printed Na e: Hubert X Gilroy
Supreme ourt
ID Num er: 29943
Firm Name: Martson Law Offices
Address: 10 East Hi>;h Street
Carlisle PA 17013
Phone: (717) 243-3341
Fes: (717) 243-1850
Email: h~ilroyC~martsonlaw.com
DECREE OF THE REGISTER
Estate of Richard R. Gray
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AND NOW, ~V~ ~ "~ ~ I~ , ~`_ , in consideration of the foregoing Petition,
satisfactory proof having been presented before me, IT IS DECREED that Letters Testamentary
are hereby granted to John R Gray and Michael J. Gray
in the above estate and (if applicable) that
the instrtunent(s) dated August 23 1989 -
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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Form RW-02 rev. 10/11/2011 `x,~~~~~ge 2 of 2
File No: 21 - ~ 2 - ~ •2d
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LO , C' d'~AR'S CERTIFICATION OF DEATH
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WAF~N~t =1~; is~i lepa to duplicate this copy by photostat or photograph.
Fee for this certificate, $6.00
This is to certify that the information here given is
' correctly copied from an original Certificate of Death
duly filed with me as Local Registrar. The original
certificate will be forwarded to the State Vital
QRPH,RN~S COURT Records Office for permanent filing.
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ~ DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ~ VITAL RECORDS
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1. Oeeedent's Legal Name (First, Middle, Last, Suffix) 2. Sex 3. Social Security Number 4. o Death (MO/Day/Vr) (Spell Mo)
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Sa. Age-Last Birthday (Yrs) Sb. Under 1 Year Sc. Under 1 Da 6. Date of Birth (MO Day/Vear) (Spell Month) 7a. Birthplace (City and State elfin Country)
/~.~ Months Days Hours Minutes Lewistown PA
e1F~~ 85 yrs_ October 28 1926 7b. Birthplace (County)
Ba. Resldence (State or Foreign Country) 8b. Resldence (Street and Number -Include Apt No.) 8c. Dfd Decedent Live in a Township?
7 0 4 Green Acres St _ Ares, decedent named In ~p~
gd. Resldence (cpunty) Mechanicsbur PA
Be. Resldence (Zip Code) -~ 7 No, decedent lived within limits of Mac}] _ boro.
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9. Ever In US Armed Forces? SO. Mar ital Status at Time of Death Q Married Wldowe 11. Surviving Spouse's Name (If wife, give name prior to first marriage)
Ves Q No Q Unknown Q Di vorced Q Never Married Q Vnknow
12. father's Name (First, Middle, Last, Suffix) 13. Mother's Name Prior to First Marriage (First, Middle, Last)
14a. Informant's Name 14b. Relationship Lo Decedent 14c. Informant's Malling Address (Street and Number, City, State, Zip Code)
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atien[ ~ If Death Occurred Somewhere Other Than a Hospital: r~ Hospice Fa<Ility y Decedent's Home
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SSb. Facility Name (If not instltutitin, glue street and number; 16c. City or Town, State, and Zip Code 15d. County of Death
~ Harrisbur Hos ital Harrisbur u his
16a. Method of Dlsposltlon Burial Cremation 16b. Dale of Dlsposltlon 16c. Place o1 Disposition (Name of cemetery, crematory, or other place)
Q Removal from Stale Q Donation
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Meehan sbur Cemeter
16d. Location of Dlsposltlon (City or Town, State, and 21p) 17a. Si lure of Funeral 5 rvice Licensee r Per In Cha of Interment
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Mechanicsbur PA 17055 FD-011932-L
37c. Name and Complete Address of Funeral Facility a more V e
Mt_ Holl S rin s PA 17
~' 18. Decedent's E ucat on - c the box Chat 19. e [ of Hispanic Origin -Check the 20. Decedent's Rac -Check ONE OR MORE races to indicate what
highest degree or level of school completed at the time of death. box that best describes whether the decedent the decedent considered himmlf or herself [o be.
Q 8th grade or less is Spanish/Hispanic/Latino. Check the "ND" White Q Korean
Q No diploma, 9th - 12th grade bo If decedent is not Spanish/Hispanic/Latino. Q Black or African American Q Vietnamese
High school graduate qr GED completed No, no[ Spanish/Hlspanlc/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 Ves, Puerto Rican Q Chlnase Q Guamanian or Chamorro
Q Bachelor's degree (e.g. BA, AB, B6) Q Ves, Cuban Q Flliplno ~ Samoan
Q Master's degree (e.g. MA, M5, MEng, MEd, MSW, MBA) Q Ves, other Spanish/Hlspanlc/La[Ino Q Japanese Q Other Pacific Islander
Q Doctorate (e.g. PhD, EdO) or Professional degree (Specify) Q Other (Specify)
. MD DDS DVM LLB JD
21. De dent's Single Race Self-Designation -Check ONLY ONE to Indicate what the decedent considered himself or herself to be. 22a. Decedent's Usual Occupation -Indicate type of work
White Q la Panese Q Samoan done during most of working Ilfe. DO NOT VSE RETIRED.
Q lack or African American Q Korean Q Other Paclflc Islander
Q American Indian or Alaska Native QVietnamese QDOn't Know/Not Sure M chanic
Q Asian Indian Q Other Asian Q Refused 22b. Kind of Business/Industry
Q Chinese Q Native Hawaiian Q Other (Specify)
Q Flliplno Q GuamanlanorChamorro Automotive
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0 25. Was Medical Examiner or Coroner Contacted? Q Yes [~~No
CAUSE OF DEATH Approximate
26. Part 1. Enter the chain of events-diseases, Injuries, or complications--that directly caused the death. DO NOT enter terminal events such as cardiac arrest Interval:
respiratory arrest, or ventricular flbrill n wi[Jtout showing [he et ology. DO NOT ABBREVIATE. Enter only one cause on a line. Add additional Tines If necessary Onset to Death
IMMEDIATE CAUSE -------- ------> a. s'ML"~~~+
(Final disease or condition Due to (or as a consequence ofJ:
resulting in death) b~jl ~ ~~ Zy) },.i) ,~_
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Sequentially Ilst conditions,
If any, leading to the cause c Ajf il./. O M, ' O h A lI _
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UNDERLYING CAUSE Duet as a consequence of):
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[~, 26. Part 11. Enter other i I I but not resulting in the underlying cause given In Part I 27. Was an autopsy performed?
25 Q Ves
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to complete the cause of death?
Q Yes No
29. If Female: 30. Did Tobacco Use Contribute to Death? 31. Manner of Death
Q Not pregnant within past year Q Ves Q Probably 0/IQatural Q Homicide
Q Pregnant at time of death Q No Q Unknown Q Accident Q Pending Investlga[lon
,$' Q No[ pregnant, but pregnant wlthln 42 days of death p Suicide Q Could not be determined
Q Not pregnant, but pregnant 43 days to 1 year before death 32. Date of Injury (MO/Day/Vr) (Spell Month)
Q Unknown If pregnant wlthln the past year 33. Time of Injury
34. Place of Injury (e.g. home; construction site; farm; school) 35. Lootlun of Injury (Street and Number, City, State, Zip Code)
36. Injury at Work 37. If Transportation Injury, Specify: 38. Describe How Injury Occurred:
~ Ves Q Dr1Ver/Operator Q Pedestrian
Q No Q Passenger Q Other (Specify)
39a. Certifier (Check only one):
Q Certifying physician - To the bas[ of my k I dge, death occurred due to the cause(s) and manner stated
Q Pronouncing 8a Certifying physician - To esL my kno a, death occurred at the time, date, nd place, and due fo the cause(s) and manner stated
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43. Amendments
Dlsposltlon Permit No. V 1 -l.~ rh-O I H305-143
REV 07/2011
LAST {BILL ,,AND TESTAMENT OF RICHARD R. GRAY
I, RICHARD R. GRAY, of the Borough of Mechanicsburg, County of
Cumberland and State of Pennsylvania, being of sound and disposing mind,
memory and understanding, do make, publish and declare this my Last Will
and Testament, hereby revoking and making void any and all former Wills
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I direct the payment of all my just debts and funerahe~t~enses~ `~~
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as soon after my decease as the same can be conveniently done. ~
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I give, devise and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder
of my estate, real, personal and mixed, of whatsoever nature and whereso-
ever the same may be situate, to my wife, MARY L. GRAY, absolutely and
unconditionally.
3.
In the event that my said wife, MARY L. GRAY, should prede-
cease me, or should she die at about the same time as I do, such as in
an accident common to both of us, then in such event, I give, devise
and bequeath my entire estate, real, personal and mixed, whatsoever
and wheresoever situate, to my two sons, to wit, JOHN R. GRAY and
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MICHAEL J. GRAY, share and share alike, per stirpes.
A. I nominate, constitute and appoint THE FIRST BANK AND
TRIIST COMQANY OF MECHANICSBURG, PA. to be the Guardian and Trustee
of the estate of any minor issue and/or beneficiaries of a de-
ceased child of mine who shall share in my estate hereunder,
for and during the term of their minority, to wit, until such
time as they attain the age of twenty-one (21) years, with the
right and authority in said Trustee, at its sole discretion, to
apply the principal as well as the income of each such minor's
respective estate to insure their comfortable care, support and
education, with particular emphasis to the application of said
funds to their college education or other technical or profes-
sional training after they graduate from High School, without
the necessity on its part of first securing a Decree or Order
of Court before doing so.
4.
LASTLY, I nominate, constitute and appoint my wife, MARY L.
GRAY, to be the Executrix of this, my Last Will and Testament, and in
the event she should predecease me, or should she be unable or unwill-
ing to serve in such capacity for any reason, then I nominate, consti-
tute and appoint my two sons, JOHN R. GRAY and MICHAEL J. GRAY, to be
Co-Executors of this, my Last Will and Testament, in her place and
stead:
IN GTiTNESS I~IHERF.OF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
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3 day of August, A. D. 1989.
Richard R. Gray )
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above-named
RICBARD R. GRAY, as and for his Last Will and Testament, in the
presence. of us, who, at his request and in his presence, and in the
presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as wit-
nesses.
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA )
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND )
SS.
I, RICHARD. R. GRAY the testat or
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 volun-
tary act and deed, for the purposes therein contained.
Sworn and affirmed to and acknowledged before me by
RICHARD R. GRAY the testator , this 23rd
day of August A. D. 1989.
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA )
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND )
tNTAR V : :FAt...
MARY 5. R~INSIk. ,:~1sRv t'UiIIG
MECWINICSSIIRC, NRD. CitMtERIAND C1.
My Ceiwissfen lx~~rts Se't. 21, 19l1
SS.
We, the undersigned, J. ROBERT STAUFFER
and MARILYN KAY EAIZIN , the witnesses whose names are
signed to the attached or foregoing instrument, being duly qualified
according to law, depose and say that we were present and saw the
testat or , RICHARD R. GRAY , sign and exe-
cute the instrument as his Last Will and Testament; that the
said testator RICHA~ R, GRAY executed it as
his/1,~ free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed;
that each of us, in the hearing and sight of the testator , signed
the Will as witnesses; and that to the best of our knowledge, the
testator was, at the time, eighteen (18) or more years of age,
of sound mind, and under no constraint, duress or undue influence.
Sworn and subscribed to before
me this 23rd day of
Au ust 1989.
NUiA~I~t ~SEAI,
MARY S. M6lh3Mr. 1iRTARY rUtLIC
MECNANICSWRG NkD. CUMiERLANO CO.
~i ~ s Ceim~issien Ex-ires Sept. 2i. 1911