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PETITION 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: , �Ta� es r-f F&Adle File No: ,
a/k/a: (Assigned by Register)
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a/k/a: Social Security
Date of Death:03/21/2013 Age at death:84
Decedent was domiciled at death in_Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (state) with his/her last
principal residence at 271 Salem Church Road, 17050 Hampden Township Cumberland
Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County
Decedent died at 361 Alexander Spring Road, 17013 Carlisle Cumbeland PA
Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County State
Estimate of value of decedent's property at death:
If domiciled in Pennsylvania.......... .................. All personal property $ 5 ti 000 bb
If not domiciled in Pennsylvania. ..... ...... .... ..... ... Personal property in Pennsylvania $
If not domiciled in Pennsylvania. .. ... ................. . Personal property in County $
Value of real estate in Pennsylvania.... ................ .... .......... ....... ..... ... ....... . $
TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE. ... $ 5 1b00,0 0 0
Real estate in Pennsylvania situated at:
(Attach additional sheets,if necessary.) 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 March 17,2009 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(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 4J EXCEPTIONS
Q 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.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(g)and was neither the victim of a killing nor ever adjudicated an incapacitated person.
ONO 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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Form RW-02 rev. 10/1112011 Page I Of 2
Oath of Personal Representative Official Use Only
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Jeannette R. Behel 208 South High Street, Mechanicsburg, PA 1705T�-
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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 Petitioner(s)and that,as Personal Representative(s)of the D aedent,the Petitioner(s)will well and truly administer the estate accordVng to law.
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BOND Required: 0 YES 0 NO To the Register of Wills:
FEES: Please enter my appearance by my signature below:
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Lette s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1� Attorney Signature:
Short Certificate(s). . . . . . .9006
Renunciation(s).. . . . . . . .
Codicil(s). . . . . . . . . . . . .
Affidavit(s). . . . . . . . . . . .
Bond.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printed Name: Andrew C. Sheely, Esquire
Commission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supreme Court
Other . . . . . . . . ID Number: 62469
-MF= . . . . . . . . Firm Name: Andrew C. Sheely,Attorney at Law
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J412 Address: 127 South Market Street
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.. . . . . . . . Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
.. . . . . . . . z4 Phone: 717-697-7050
Automation Fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fax: 717-697-7065
JCS Fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Email: �ndrewc.sheely C6 verizon.net
TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
DECREE OF THE REGISTER
Estate of File No: 2..1
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AND NOW,
in consideration of the foregoing Petition,
satisfactory proof having)heen presented before me, IT IS DECREED that Letters T_ estamentary
are hereby granted t0jeannette R. Behel
in the above estate and(if applicable) that
the instrument(s) dated March 17,2009
described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of recd� the last Will and Codicil(s)) Decedent.
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,that 1,JAMES E. RE1Q)LER cur
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residing in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,being in good
health and of sound and disposing memory do hereby make, declare and publish this as my Last
Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former Wills and Codicils heretofore made by me.
FIRST: I direct that all of my debts not barred by the statute of limitations,
expenses of my last illness, fimeral expenses,costs of administration and claims allowed in the
administration of my estate shall be paid by my Executor hereinafter named, from my estate as
soon after my decease as shall be found convenient.
SECOND: I bequeath my automobiles,household and personal effects and other
tangible personalty of like nature (not including cash or securities), together with any existing
insurance thereon,to my daughters, JEANNETTE R. BEHEL, CHRISTINE CLARK and
KATHLEEN REED,to be divided between them with due regard for their personal preferences
in as nearly equal shares as practical.
THIRD: I give, devise and bequeath the rest, residue and remainder of my estate,
whether real, personal or mixed, and of any nature whatsoever and wherever situate,to my
daughters, JEANNETTE R. BEHEL, CHRISTINE CLARK and KATHLEEN REED, in equals.
Should any of my daughters predecease me, I give, devise and bequeath their share to their issue
who survive me.
FOURTH: I hereby nominate, constitute, and appoint JEANNETTE R. BEHEL, as
Executor of this, my Last Will and Testament. In the event that JEANNETTE R. BEHEL shall
predecease me, or be unwilling or unable to act as my Executor, as aforesaid,then I nominate,
constitute and appoint my daughter, CHRISTINE CLARK without necessity for posting security
regardless of state of residence, as Executor of this, my Last Will and Testament. In the event
that CHRISTINE CLARK shall predecease me, or be unwilling or unable to act as my Executor,
as aforesaid,then I nominate, constitute and appoint my daughter, KATHLEEN REED without
necessity for posting security regardless of state of residence, as Executor of this, my Last Will
and Testament. All references to the Executor herein shall be applicable to said substitute
Executor.
FIFTH: My Executor shall have, in addition to the powers and authority conferred
upon him by law,the following additional powers and authority:
1. To sell at public or private sale, exchange,transfer,partition, give options
upon, lease, mortgage,pledge or otherwise dispose of any property,real or personal, at any time
constituting a portion of my estate, and upon such terms and conditions as the Executor shall
deem wise.
2. To invest any money at any time in such bonds, stocks, notes,real estate,
mortgages, life insurance, annuities or other securities, or such property, real or personal, as the
Executor shall deem wise,without being limited by any statutes or rule of law regarding
investments by the Executor.
3. To retain, without incurring any liability, as investments, any property
owned by me at the time of my death, as long as my Executor may deem it wise, and even
though such property is not the kind of property an Executor would purchase as an investment;
and even though to retain such property might violate sound diversification principles.
4. To cause any security or other property which may constitute a portion of
my estate to be issued,held or registered in the Executor's own name, or in the name of a
nominee, or in such form that title will pass by delivery.
5. To consent to the reorganization, consolidation, readjustment of the
.financial structure, or sale of the assets of any corporation or other organization,the securities of
which constitute a portion of my estate, and to take any action with reference to such securities
which, irk.,the opinion of the Executor is necessary to obtain the benefit of any such
reorganization, consolidation,readjustment or sale; to exercise any conversion privilege or
subscription right given to my Executor as owner of any securities constituting a portion of my
estate resulting from any reorganization, consolidation,readjustment, sale, conversion or
subscription.
6. To pay all costs,taxes,charges and expenses in connection with the
administration of MY estate, including such compensation to the Executor which shall be in
accordance with established fees throughout the period of administration of my estate.
7. To determine what is"income"and what is"principal"hereunder, and my
Executor's decision thereon shall be final; and to purchase securities at a premium or discount,
and to apply or charge said premium or discount against income or principal as the Executor may
determine.
8. The Executor may make payments to or on behalf of any person who is
the beneficiary hereunder but in no event,however, shall payments be made to any creditor or
other such person because of anticipation of payment by the beneficiary, and any such claim
made by way of anticipation by the beneficiary shall be of no validity or legal effect.
9. To borrow money from any person, firm or corporation, including any
corporation acting as an Executor hereunder, for the purpose of protecting and preserving or
improving my estate hereunder;to execute promissory notes or other obligations for amounts so
borrowed.
10. To employ legal counsel, accountants,brokers, investment advisors,
custodians, managers and other agents and employees and to pay reasonable compensation out of
my estate or any funds held hereunder to which said compensation is attributable.
11. To carry on any business owned or controlled by me at my death for
whatever period of time my Executor shall think proper, and my Executor shall have the power
to do any and all things my Executor deems necessary or appropriate, including the power to
close out, liquidate or sell the business at such time and upon such terms as my Executor shall
deem bje-,
12. To do all other acts in my Executor's judgment necessary or desirable for
the proper and advantageous management, investment and distribution of my estate.
SIXTH: I direct that all transfer and inheritance taxes, state or federal, assessed
because of my death,whether the funds,property or insurance proceeds to which such taxes are
attributable pass under this Will or not, shall be paid out of my residuary estate;that my Executor
pay, or provide for payment of all such taxes at such time, or times, and in such manner as my
Executor deems best.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, 1,JAMES E. RENDLER,the Testator to this,my Last Will
and Testament,typewritten on five sheets of paper which I have identified at the bottom of each
page by my signature,hereunto set my hand and seal the 7 day of
2009.
JAMES E. RENDLER
The preceding instrument consisting of this and four other typewritten pages, each identified by
the signature of the Testator,JAMES E. RENDLER,this day and date thereof signed,published
and declared by JAMES E. RENDLER,the Testator therein named, as and for his Last Will, in
the presence of us who, at his request, in his presence, and in the presence of each other have
subscribed our names as witnesses.
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
I,JAMES E,RENDLER, 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; that I signed it willingly;and that I signed it as my
free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed.
JAMES E. RENDLER
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Sworn or affirmed to and acknowledged before me by JAMES E. RENDLER, Testator,
the 1r day of , 2009.
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(SEAL) COMMON R"jJN YLVANIA
Notarial Seal
Michael Cherewka,Notary Public
Wormleysburg Boro,Cumberland County
My Commission Expires Apr.27,2009
Member,Pennsvivani^.Association of Notaries
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
We and c �Lc the
witnesses whose names are signed to the attached or foregoing instrument, being duly qua i led
according to law, do depose and say that we were present and saw Testator sign and execute the
instrument as his Last Will;that he signed willingly and that he executed it as his 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
that time eighteen or more years of age, of sound mind and under no constraint or undue
influence.
Sworn or affirmed to and subscribed to before me by Jl-bfffk t [}kA OC14. and
t z4i 6cyA- witnesses,this 11 day of WuLk 52009.
(SEAL) )&'�j c4wG-'
Notary Public
COMMONWEAL H OF PENN YLVANIA
Notariai Seal
Mdlael Cherewka,Notary Public
5 WorrnlW*xxg Boro,Cumberland County
My Commission Expires Apr.27,2009
Member,Pennsylvania Association of Notaries