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PETITION FOR GRANT OF LETTERS
Estate of Ruth Trout
also known as Ruth A. Trout , Deceased
Howell C. Metre
No.
Social Security No. 182-36-0600
Petitioner(s), who is/are 18 years of age or older apply(les) for:
COMPLETE "A" OR "B" BELOW:)
[] A. Probate and Grant of Letters and aver that Petitioner is the executor named in the Last Will of the Decedent,
dated August 11, 2003 and codicil(s) dated
State relevant circumstances, e.g., renunciation, death of executor, etc.
Except as follows, Decedent did not marry, was not divorced, and did not have a child born or adopted after execution of the documents
offered for probate; was not the victim of a killing and was never adjudicated incompetent:
[] B. Grant of Letters of Administration
(c.t.a., d.b.n.c.t.a.: pendente lite; duranta absentia; duranta minoritate)
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:
Name Relationship Residence
(COMPLETE IN ALL CASES:) Attach additional sheets if necessary.
Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, with her last family or principal residence
at 22 Hendel Loop, Carlisle, PA 17013
(list street, number and municipality)
Decedent, then 90 years of age, died November 19, 2004, at
Cumberland County, PA
Claremont Nursinq Home, West Pen~'isboro Township,
(Loca~on}
Decedent at death owned property with estimated values as follows:
(If domiciled in PA) All personal property ................................................................................ $4,000,000
(If not domiciled in PA) Personal property in Pennsylvania ........................................................... $.
(If not domiciled in PA) Personal property in County ...................................................... $.
Value of real estate in Pennsylvania ................................................................................................... $.
Total ..................................................................................................................................... $4.000.000
Real Estate situated as follows:
Wherefore, Petitioner(s) respectfully request(s) the probate of the last Will and Codicil(s) presented with this Petition and
the grant of letters in the appropriate form to the undersigned:
, j Signature A ^ I ,'/ Typed or printed name and residence J
~ / ~ .~, / ~//~, //y '~.,/~ Howell C. Mette, Esquire
I .... ' - ' ~ ' 3401 North Front Street, P. O. Box 5950
Harrisburg, PA 17110-0950
FmTn RW-1 Page 1 of 2 (Dauphin County - Rev 9/92)
Oath of Personal Representative
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
County of Cumberland
The Petitioner(s) above-named swear(s) and afffirm(s) that 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 Decedent, Petitioner(s) will well and truly administer the estate according to law.
Sworn to and affirmed and subscribed
before me this~~ dayof
DECREE OF REGISTER
Estate of Ruth Trout, Deceased
also known as Ruth A. Trout
No. ~:~ ~ _ (}~ _ 10q(~
Social Security No.: 182-36-0600 Date of Death November 19, 2004
AND NOW, ~o, ,-,~0~, \ ,200._~_~, in
consideration of the Petition on the reverse side hereon, satisfactory proof having been presented before me,
IT IS DECREED that Letters [] Testamentary [] of Administration
are hereby granted to Howell C. Mette
(ct, a; dbnct; pendente lite; durante absentJa; durante minodtate}
in the above estate and that the instrument(s), if any, dated Au(lust 11, 2003
described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as the last Will of Decedent.
FEES
Letters .................................. $1,565.00
Short Certificate(s)- 20 ........$ 60.00
Renunciation ........................ $
Affidavit ( ) ......................... $ 15.00
Extra Pages ( ) .................. $
Codicil .................................. $
JCP Fee ............................... $ 10.00
Inventory & Tax Forms ........ $
Other .................................... $
TOTAL .................... $1,650.00
Register of Wills
Attorney:
I.D. No.:
Address:
Telephone:
DATE FILED:
Howell C. MettepEsquire
07217 ~
3401 North Fron~,Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110-0950
717-232-5000
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Form RW-1 Page 2 of 2 (Dauphin Courtly - Rev. g/92)
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OATH OF SUBSCRIBING WITNESS
,Deceased
(each) a subscribing wimess to the w/ll/~d.~l presented herewith, (each) being duly qualified
according to.~law, de.posff(~ and say, Z) ~resent and saw
[ ~-"-~.~.~"~. .~, ^ ~(qt-~_& , the testat Q/~-), sign the same and
that I.~0~.~ signed as a wimess at the request of the testat ~ in ~ presence
and (in therpresence of each oth~) (in the presence of the other subscribing wimess(es).
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed
Before me this ~50tv° 20dayofcDt4
For the Registe~sp:/.~.
(Na:n~)
(Address)
his is to certify that the iuformation 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 Slate Vital Records Office fi~r permanent filing.
WARNING: It is illegal to duplicate this copy by photostat or photograph,~-~
Fee for this certificate, $2.00
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CERTIFICATE OF DEATH
CHI::
asI W iI auh estameni
OF
RUTH TROUT
I, RUTH TROUT, of Cumberland Crossings, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, do make, publish and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament,
hereby revoking all Wills and Codicils by me at any time made.
ITEM I: I direct that all inheritance and estate taxes becoming due
by reason of my death, whether such taxes may be payable by my estate or by any
recipient of any property, shall be paid by my Executor out of the property passing
under ITEM VI of this Will, as an expense and cost of administration of my estate.
The Executor shall have no duty or obligation to obtain reimbursement for any
such tax so paid, even though on proceeds of insurance or other property not
passing under this Will.
ITEM II: I give and bequeath all of my household furniture and
furnishings, books, pictures, jewelry, silverware, automobiles, wearing apparel and
all other articles of household or personal use or adornment and all policies of
insurance thereon to DICKINSON COLLEGE, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Dickinson
College shall decide which items shall be retained for the use of the College
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departments and the Trout Gallery. The balance shall be sold and the proceeds
added to the residue passing under ITEM VI.
ITEM III.' I give and bequeath the sum of TEN THOUSAND
($10,000) DOLLARS to the PI BETA PHI ALUMNAE CLUB of Harrisburg/Carlisle,
Pennsylvania.
ITEM IV: I give and bequeath the sum ofTEN THOUSAND
($10,000) DOLLARS to the FRIENDSHIP FUND OF PI BETA PHI.
ITEM V: I make the following bequests to each of the following
individuals who survives me:
(a)
(b)
TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND ($25,000) DOLLARS to
JANET MARY COOK;
TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND ($25,000) DOLLARS to
E. DALE COOK;
(c)
FIVE THOUSAND ($5,000) DOLLARS to BARBARA
McGONNELL;
(d)
FIVE THOUSAND ($5,000) DOLLARS to RICHARD
BRINSER GEISEL;
(e)
FIVE THOUSAND ($5,000) DOLLARS to ELIZABETH F.
JAMES;
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FIVE THOUSAND ($5,000) DOLLARS to DAVID
GEISEL;
(g)
FIVE THOUSAND ($5,000) DOLLARS to CONNIE
McALLISTER.
ITEM VI: I give and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of
my estate to DICKINSON COLLEGE, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. This bequest shall, to
the extent possible, be paid by the distribution in kind of my investment portfolio.
This bequest shall be added to RUTH TROUT ENDOWMENT FUND and
maintained as a separate fund by DICKINSON COLLEGE. Only the income from
such separate fund shall be used exclusively for THE TROUT GALLERY at
DICKINSON COLLEGE for the following purposes:
(a)
(b)
(e)
(d)
Acquisitions;
Expansion of the Gallery facilities;
Gallery lecturers' services;
Expenses of Gallery exhibits.
all of which purposes are to be in compliance with that certain Agreement dated the
day of August, 2003 by and between DICKINSON COLLEGE and me
relating to the terms and condition of gifts by me to DICKINSON COLLEGE.
ITEM VII: In the settlement of my estate, my Executor shall possess,
among others, the following powers to be exercised for the best interests of the
beneficiaries:
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(a) To retain any investments I may have at my death so long
as my Executor may deem it advisable to my estate so to do.
(b) To vary investments, when deemed desirable by my
Executor, and to invest only in equity securities traded on a national
securities exchange and government or corporate bonds rated "A" or
higher.
(c) In order to effect a division of the principal of my estate or
for any other purpose, including any final distribution of my estate, my
Executor is authorized to make said divisions or distributions of the
personalty and realty partly or wholly in kind. If such division or
distribution 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.
(d) To sell either at public or private sale and upon such
terms and conditions as my Executor may deem advantageous to my
estate, any or all real or personal estate or interest therein owned by
my estate severally or in conjunction with other persons or acquired
after my death by my Executor, and to consummate said sale or sales
by sufficient deeds or other instruments to the purchaser or
purchasers, conveying a fee simple title, free and clear of all trust and
without obligation or liability of the purchaser or purchasers to see to
the application of the purchase money or to make inquiry into the
validity of said sale or sales; also, to make, exeeute, aeknowledge and
deliver any and all deeds, assignments, options or other writings which
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may be necessary or desirable in carrying out any of the powers
conferred upon my Executor in this paragraph or else- where in my
Will.
(e) To pay all costs, taxes, expenses and charges in
connection with the administration of my estate. My Executor shall
pay expenses of my last illness and funeral expenses.
ITEM VIII: I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint HOWELL C.
METTE to be my Executor. In the event of the death of HOWELL C. METTE or his
inability or refusal to serve, I appoint JAMES A. ULSH to serve as my Executor. In
the event of the death of JAMES A. ULSH or his inability or refusal to serve, I
appoint LLOYD R. PERSUN to be my Executor. My Executor is specifically
relieved from the duty or obligation of filing any bond or other security.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and seal to this, my Last
Will and Testament, consisting of this and the preceding four (4) pages, at the end
[LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY]
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of each page of which I have also set my initials for greater security and better
identification this ///'~ day of ~'_A_./~_.,~, ~ ,2003.
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(sEAL)
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We, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Will was signed,
sealed, published and declared by the above-named Testatrix as and for her Last
Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who at her request and in her presence
and in the presence of each other, have hereunto set our hands and seals the day
and year first above written, and we certify that at the time of the execution thereof,
the said Testatrix was of sound and disposing mind and memory.
(SEAL)
(SEAL)
Residing at
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CERTIFICATION OF NOTICE UNDER RULE 5.6(A)
Name of Decedent: Ruth Trout, a/k/a Ruth A. Trout
Date of Death: November 19, 2004
Will No.
Admin. No. 2004-01099
To the Register:
I certify that notice of estate administration required by Rule 5.6(a) of the
Orphans' Court Rules was served on or mailed to the following beneficiaries of the
above-captioned estate on December 20, 2004 :
Name Address
Dickinson College
P. O. Box 1773
Carlisle, PA 17013
Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club of
Harrisburg/Carlisle
c/o Mrs. Fred C. Lindberg
2032 Gateway Blvd.
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Friendship Fund of Pi Beta Phi
1150 Town & Country Drive
Town & Country, MO 68017
Barbara McGonnell
2802 Boas Street
Harrisburg, PA 17103
Richard B. Geisel
5 Lismore Place
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
David Geisel
16 Orchard Drive
Dillsburg, PA 17019
104 Strayer Drive
Carlisle, PA 17013
210 Cumberland Road
Lemoyne, PA 17043
301 South West 23rd St.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33315-2512
Edward D. Cook
Attorney General
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
P. O. Box 946
Toa Alta, PR 00954
Charitable Trusts & Organizations Section
Strawberry Square
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Notice has now been given to all persons entitled thereto under Rule 5.6(a).
Date: December 20 2004
Signature
Howell C. Mette~ Esquire~
Name
3401 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Address
(717) 232-5000
Telephone
Capacity: X Personal Representative
X Counsel for Personal Representative
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METTE, EVANS & WOODSIDE
A. PROFESSIONAL OORPORA.T10N
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
8401 NORTH FRONT STREET
r.o. BOX ti950
HARRISBURG. FA 17110-0950
HOWELL C. METTE
IRS NO.
23-1985005
TELEPHONE
(71'7) 232-5000
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(717) 236-1816
http://www.mette.com
February 14,2005
VIA CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Glenda Farner Strasbaugh
Register of Wills
Cumberland County Courthouse
One Courthouse Square
Carlisle, P A 17013
Re:
Estate of Ruth A. Trout
File No. 21-2004-1099
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Dear Ms. Strasbaugh:
Enclosed is a check in the amount of $20,235.00 payable to "Register of Wills, Agent"
representing a prepayment of Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax in the above-referenced estate
proceeding. Please send a receipt for this payment. Thank you for your assistance.
Very truly yours,
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Lisa J. Knb4'~.J
Paralegal to Howell C. Mette
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
BUREAU OF INDIVIDUAL TAXES
DEPT. 280601
HARRISBURG. PA 17 \ 28-0601
REV-1162 EX(11-96)
RECEIVED FROM:
PENNSYLVANIA
INHERITANCE AND ESTATE TAX
OFFICIAL RECEIPT
METTE HOWEll C
POBOX 5950
3401 N FRONT ST
HARRISBURG, PA 17110-0950
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ESTATE INFORMATION: SSN: , 82-36-0600
FILE NUMBER: 2104-1099
DECEDENT NAME: TROUT RUTH
DATE OF PAYMENT: 02/15/2005
POSTMARK DATE: 02/14/2005
COUNTY: CUMBERLAND
DATE OF DEATH: 11/19/2004
NO. CD 004948
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ASSESSMENT
CONTROL
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AMOUNT
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REMARKS:
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RECEIVED BY:
REGISTER OF WILLS
GLENDA FARNER STRASBAUGH
REGISTER OF WillS
Glenda Farner Strasbaugh
Register of Wills
and
Clerk of Orphans' Court
Marjorie A. Wevodau
First Deputy
Kirk S. Sohonage, Esq
Solicitor
Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphans' Court
County of Cumberland
One Courthouse Square
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6345
FAX (717)240-7797
INVOICE
Bill To:
InvoiceNo:
Invoice Date:
Estate of:
Estate No:
256
3/17/2005
RU1H TROm
21-2004-1099
HOWELLCMETTE
P.O. BOX 5950
3401 N. FRONT ST
HARRISBURG, PA 171100950
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Total
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Fee Description
Short Certificates
Fee
Total:
$4.00
Checks should be made payable to the Register of Wills. Terms: Net 30.
Please return one copy of this invoice with your payment. Thank you.
Glenda Farner Strasbaugh
Register of Wills
and
Clerk of Orphans' Court
Marjorie A. Wevodau
First Deputy
Kirk S. Sohonage, Esq
Solicitor
Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphans' Court
County of Cumberland
One Courthouse Square
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6345
FAX (717)240-7797
INVOICE
Bill To:
InvoiceNo:
Invoice Date:
Estate of:
Estate No:
340
5/5/2005
Ruth Trout
21-04-1099
METTE EVANS & WOODSIDE
3401 NORTH FRONT ST
PO BOX 5950
I-L'\RRISB URG, PAl 711 0 0950
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Please return one copy of this invoice with your payment. Thank you.
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OFFICIAL USE ONLY
COMMONWEALTH OF
PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
DEPT. 280601
HARRISBURG, PA 17128-0601
REV -1500
INHERITANCE TAX RETURN
RESIDENT DECEDENT
FILE NUMBER
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COUNTY CODE
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YEAA NUMBER
DECEDENrS NAME (LAST, FIRST, AND MIDDLE INITIAL)
~ Trout Ruth
~ DAle OF DEATH (MM-DD-YEAR) DATE OF BIRTH (MM-DD-YEAR)
~ 11/19/2004 5/25/1914
~ (IF APPLICABLE) SURVIVING SPOUSE'S NAME (LAST, FIRST, AND MIDDLE INITIAL)
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SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
182-36-0600
THIS RETURN MUST BE FIL.ED IN DUPLICATE WITH THE
REGISTER OF WILLS
SOCIAL SECURIlY NUMBER
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D 4a. Future Interest Compromise (date of death after 12-12-82) [i] 5. Federal Estate Tax Return Required
D 7. Decedent Maintained a Living Trust (Attach copy of Trust) L 8. Total Number of Safe Deposit Boxes
D 10. Spousal Poverty Credit (dale olduth between 12.31-91 and 1-1_95~ 0 11. Election to tax under $ec. 9113(A)(AtlaChSChO)
Decedent Died Testate (Allach copy of 'Nill)
litigation Proceeds Received
THIS SECTiON MUST BE COMPLETED, ALL CORRESPONDENCE AND CONfiDENTIAL TAX INFORMATION SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO:
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Harrisburg, PA 17110-0950
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1. Real Estate (Schedule A)
(1)
(2)
2. Stocks and Bonds (Schedule B)
3. Closely Held Corporation, Partnership or Sole-Proprietorship (3)
4. Mortgages & Notes Receivable (Schedule D)
5. Cash, Bank Deposits & Miscellaneous Personal Property
(Schedule E)
Z 6. JO Owned Property (Schedule F)
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:3 7. Inter.vivos Transfers & Miscellaneous Non-Probate Property
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(8)
113,309,08
79,026,50
6,892,066.03
10. Debts of Decedent, Mortgage Liabilities, & Liens (Schedule I) (10)
11. Total Deductions (total Lines 9 & 10)
(11)
192,335,58
6,699,730,45
6,557,730,45
12. Net Value of Estste (line 8 minus Line 11)
13. Charitable and Governmental BequestsfSec 9113 Trusts for which an election to tax has not been
made (Schedule J)
(12)
(13)
14. Net Value Subject to Tax (Line 12 minus Line 13)
(14)
142,000,00
SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE SIDE FOR APPLICABLE RATES
15. Amount of Line 14 taxable at the spousal tax
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21,300.00
21,300.00
CHECK HERE IF YOU ARE REQUESTING A REFUND OF AN OVERPAYMENT
> > BE SURE TO ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS ON RBlE~SE SIDE AND RECHECK MATH < <
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Dece ents omDlete ress:
~ET ADDRESS
'22 Hendel Loop
Cumberland
CI1Y I STAlE I ZIP
Carlisle PA 17013-
Tax Payments and Credits:
1. Tax Due (Page 1 Line 1 g)
2. Credits/Payments
A. Spousal Poverty Cred~
B. Prior Payments
C. Discount
(1)
21,300.00
0.00
20.235.00
1,065.00
3. InteresUPenally if applicable
D. Interest
E. Penalty
Total Cred~s (A + B + C) (2)
21,300.00
0.00
0.00
TolallnleresUPenalty (D + E) (3)
0.00
4. If Line 2 is grealer Ihan Line 1 + Line 3, enler Ihe difference. This is the OVERPAYMENT.
Check box on Page 1 Line 20 to requesl a refund (4)
0.00
5. If Line 1 + Line 3 is grealer than Line 2, enter Ihe difference. This is Ihe TAX DUE. (5)
0.00
A. Enter Ihe inlerest on the lax due. (5A)
0.00
B. Enter Ihe tolal of Line 5 + 5A. This is Ihe BALANCE DUE. (5B)
Make Check Pa able to: REGISTER OF WILLS, AGENT
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PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS BY PLACING AN "X" IN THE APPROPRIATE BLOCKS
1. Did decedent make a transfer and: Yes No
a. retain the use or income of the property transferred;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D [lg
b. retain the right to designate who shall use the property transferred or its income; . D []g
C. retain a reversionary interest; or . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D [j
d. receive the promise for life of either payments, benefits or care? . . . . . . . . . D [j
2. If death occurred after December 12, 1982, did decedent transfer property within one year of death
without receiving adequate consideration? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. IX] D
3. Did decedent own an "in trust for" or payable upon death bank account or security at his or her death? D []g
4. Old decedent own an Individual Retirement Account, annuity, or other non-probate property whIch
contains a benefiCIary designation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. D [j
IF THE ANSWER TO ANY OF THE ABOVE QUESTIONS IS YES, YOU MUST COMPLETE SCHEDULE G AND FILE IT AS PART OF THE RETURN.
Under penalties of perjury. I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it Is tNe, correct
and complete.
Declaration of praparer other than tha personal represantative is based on all information ofw hichpre arefhas any knowledge.
SIGNATURE OF PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR FlUNG RETURN
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Howell C. Mette, Executor
ADDRESS
3401 N. Front Street, PO Box 5950
SIGNATURE OF PREPARER OlHER THAN REPRESENTAllVE
Howell C. Mette, Esquire
ADDRESS
3401 N. Front Street, PO Box 5950
Harrisburg, PA 17110-0950
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Harrisburg, PA 17110-0950
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For dates of death on or after July 1, 1994 and before January 1, 1995, the tax rate imposed on the net value of transfers to orfOf the use of the surviving spouse is 3%
172 P.S. ~ 9916 (a) (1.1) (i)].
For dates of death on or after January 1, 1995, the tax rate impOSed on the net value of transfers to orforthe use of the surviving spouse is 0% [72 P.S. 99116 (a) (1.1) (il)]
The statute does not exempt a transfer to a surviving spouse from tax, and the statutory requirements fOf disclosure of assets and filing a tax return are still applicable even if
the surviving spouse is the only beneficiary.
For dates of death on Of after July 1, 2000:
The tax rate imposed on the net value of transfers from a deceased child twenty.one years of age Of younger at death to Of for the use of a natural parent, an adoptive parent,
or a stepparent of the child is 0% [72 P.S. 99116(a)(1.2)].
The tax rate Imposed on the net value of transfers to or for the use of the decedent's lineal beneficiaries is 4.5%, except as noted in 72 P.S. S 9116(1.2) (72 P.S. ~9116{a)(1)l.
The tax rate imposed on the net value of transfers to or for the use of the decedent's siblings is 12% (72 P.S. 99116{a)(1.3)]. A Sibling is defined, under Section 9102, ssen
individual who has at least one parent in common with the decedent, whether by blood or adoption.
3W46461.000
i).)e, 21,.15.lJ-j
~ I""
Pd/slc5.0{)
~~50,()O
-.fA
REV-1503 EX + (6-98)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
INHERITANCE TAX RETURN
RESIDENT DECEDENT
ESTATE OF
SCHEDULE B
STOCKS & BONDS
FILE NUMBER
Ruth A Trout
21 04 01099
All property jointly-owned with right of survivorship must be disclosed on Schedule F.
ITEM
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
1. 2,000 Shares
3M Co
CUSIP: 88579Y101
Dividend accrued on 11/19/2004
VALUE AT DATE
OF DEA 1H
163,020.00
720.00
2 20,000 Par
Adams Cnty PA
DTD 10/01/2002; MAT 11/15/2031
Interest accrued to 11/19/2004
3 2,952 Shares
Adesa, Inc.
CUSIP: 00686U104
Dividend accrued on 11/19/2004
4 984 Shares
Allete, Inc.
CUSIP: 018522102
Dividend accrued on 11/19/2004
5 20,838 Shares
Allied Irish Bks PLC
CUSIP: 019228402
6 2,280 Shares
AT&T Corp.
CUSIP: 001957505
19,794.40
10.56
59,423.76
221.40
34,779.48
295.20
779,966.34
42,225.60
7 135,000 Par
Austin PA Area Sch Dist
DTD 04/15/2004; MAT 05/01/2017
CUSIP: 052365BB8
Interest accrued to 11/19/2004
132,984.45
256.50
8 100,000 Par
Big Spring PA Sch Dist
DTD 6/01/2003; MAT 04/01/2015
CUSIP: 089543CEO
Interest accrued to 11/19/2004
98,982.00
500.00
9 1,058 Shares
BP PLC
CUSIP: 055622104
63,495.87
Total from continuation schedules
5,174,174.59
3W46961.000
TOTAL (Also enter on line 2, Recapitulation) $
(If more space is needed, insert additional sheets of the same size)
6,570,850.15
Estate of: Ruth A Trout
182-36-0600
Schedule B (Page 2)
Item
No. Description
Value at Date
of Death
Dividend accrued on 11/19/2004
450.70
10 100,000 Par
Carlisle Bora PA
DTD 03/15/2002; MAT 10/01/2010
CUSIP: 142291GW7
Interest accrued to 11/19/2004
102,937.00
533.33
11 100,000 Par
Claysburg Kimmel PA Sch Dist
DTD 01/01/2002; MAT 01/15/2031
CUSIP: 183856DU4
Interest accrued to 11/19/2004
101,136.00
1,722.22
12 100,000 Par
College Twp PA Wtr Auth
DTD 11/01/2003; MAT 01/01/2022
CUSIP: 194512BE8
Interest accrued to 11/19/2004
100,132.00
1,677.08
13 100,000 Par
Cumberland Cnty PA
DTD 12/01/2002; MAT 05/01/2013
CUSIP: 230597LBO
Interest accrued to 11/19/2004
101,701.00
200.00
14 115,000 Par
Dauphin Cnty PA
DTD 10/15/2002; MAT 11/15/2022
CUSIP: 238253QU5
Interest accrued to 11/19/2004
116,774.45
59.42
15 200 Shares
Du Pont E I De Nemours & Co.
preferred stock
CUSIP: 263534208
14,275.00
16 18,344 Shares
Exxon Mobil Corp.
CUSIP: 30231G102
Dividend accrued on 11/19/2004
920,777.08
4,952.88
17 100,000 Par
Fairview Twp PA Auth Swr
DTD 08/01/2001; MAT 11/01/2013
CUSIP: 306005DA4
Interest accrued to 11/19/2004
106,761.00
235.00
Total (Carry forward to main schedule)
1,574,324.16
Estate of: Ruth A Trout
182-36-0600
Schedule B (Page 3)
Item
No. Description
Value at Date
of Death
18 5,780 Shares
Foot Locker, Inc.
CUSIP: 344849104
140,049.40
19 9,411 Shares
Fu1 ton Fin1 Corp. PA
CUSIP: 360271100
208,735.98
20 105,000 Par
Gateway PA Sch Dist
DTD 09/01/2003; MAT 10/15/2032
CUSIP: 367748KG4
Interest accrued to 11/19/2004
107,032.80
495.83
21 100,000 Par
Hamilton Twp PA Mun Auth Swr
DTD 05/15/1999; MAT 09/01/2008
CUSIP: 408104CQ8
Interest accrued to 11/19/2004
100,135.00
920.83
22 10,000 Shares
Hershey Foods Corp.
CUSIP: 427866108
518,000.00
23 105,000 Par
Highspire Bore PA
DTD 04/15/2004; MAT 08/15/2019
CUSIP: 431145CC3
Interest accrued to 11/19/2004
24 60,000 Par
Highspire Bora PA
DTD 04/15/2004; MAT 08/15/2020
CUSIP: 431145CD1
Interest accrued to 11/19/2004
25 35,000 Par
Highspire Bora PA
DTD 04/15/2004; MAT 08/15/2021
CUSIP: 431145CE9
Interest accrued to 11/19/2004
26 2,614 Shares
Kimberly Clark Corp.
CUSIP: 494368103
101,385.90
1,069.25
58,214.40
626.67
34,373.85
379.26
164,237.62
Total (Carry forward to main schedule)
1,435,656.79
Estate of: Ruth A Trout
182-36-0600
Schedule B (Page 4)
Item
No. Description
Value at Date
of Death
27 9,852 Shares
Lucent Technoloqies, Inc.
CUSIP: 549463107
28 100,000 Par
Mercer Cnty PA
DTD 05/01/2001; MAT 10/01/2022
CUSIP: 587868DT4
Interest accrued to 11/19/2004
29 110,000 Par
Middletown Bore PA
DTD 12/15/2003; MAT 01/01/2029
CUSIP: 596842AJ3
30 100,000 Par
Monroe Twp PA
DTD 08/01/2003; MAT 08/01/2017
CUSIP: 611332DQ7
Interest accrued to 11/19/2004
31 475 Shares
NCR Corp New
40,245.42
104,773.00
666.67
108,606.30
99,474.00
1,170.00
27,113.00
32 100,000 Par
North Allegheny PA Sch Dist
DTD 11/15/1997; MAT 05/01/2021
CUSIP: 656678JQ3
Interest accrued to 11/19/2004
103,243.00
250.00
33 100,000 Par
Pennsylvania St Higher Edl Faa
DTD 05/15/2003; MAT 12/01/2023
CUSIP: 70917NUQ5
Interest accrued to 11/19/2004
103,074.00
2,146.67
34 115,000 Par
Pennsylvania St Higher Edl Fac
DTD 03/15/2004; MAT 06/15/2021
CUSIP: 70917NE75
Interest accrued to 11/19/2004
110,544.90
1,967.78
35 100,000 Par
Pennsylvania St Higher Edl Fac
DTD 03/15/2004; MAT 06/15/2024
CUSIP: 70917NF25
Interest accrued to 11/19/2004
96,390.00
1,818.06
Total (Carry forward to main schedule)
801,482.80
Estate of: Ruth A Trout
182-36-0600
Schedule B (Page 5)
Item
No. Description
Value at Date
of Death
36 100,000 Par
Pennsylvania Hag Fin Agy
DTD 08/01/1999; MAT 10/01/2007
CUSIP: 708792C20
Interest accrued to 11/19/2004
104,837.00
686.67
37 100,000 Par
Pennsylvania St Tpk Commn
DTD 03/01/2001; MAT 12/01/2026
CUSIP: 709223NN7
Interest accrued to 11/19/2004
103,074.00
2,333.33
38 1,980 Shares
PNC Finl Bves Group, Inc.
CUSIP: 693475105
107,523.90
39 100,000 Par
Rose Tree Media PA Soh Dist
DTD 03/15/1999; MAT 02/15/2013
CUSIP: 777152FYO
Interest accrued to 11/19/2004
104,361. 00
1,201.11
40 100,000 Par
Sellersville PA
DTD 01/15/2003; MAT 05/15/2016
CUSIP: 816442BZ9
Interest accrued to 11/19/2004
101,170.00
46.67
41 100,000 Par
Shaler PA Area Sch Dist
DTD 09/01/1998; MAT 10/01/2006
CUSIP: 819215KW3
Interest accrued to 11/19/2004
103,730.00
566.67
42 100,000 Par
Silver Spring Twp PA
DTD 11/01/2001; MAT 05/01/2019
CUSIP: 828182DN2
Interest accrued to 11/19/2004
104,714.00
250.00
43 100,000 Par
Springfield Twp PA Swr Auth
DTD 06/01/2001; MAT 10/15/2014
CUSIP: 851598BH4
Interest accrued to 11/19/2004
104,130.00
448.61
Total (Carry forward to main schedule)
839,072.96
Estate of: Ruth A Trout
182-36-0600
Schedule B (Page 6)
Item
No. Description
Value at Date
of Death
44 115,000 Par
Susquehanna Twp PA Sch Dist
DTD 09/15/2004; MAT 05/15/2020
CUSIP: 869182EZ4
113,693.60
45 100,000 Par
Trinity Area Sah Dist PA
DTD 04/01/2003; MAT 11/01/2017
CUSIP: 896417KT8
Interest accrued to 11/19/2004
100,244.00
205.00
46 3,168 Shares
Verizon Communications
CUSIP: 92343VI04
130,695.84
47 75,000 Par
West Shore PA Sch Dist
DTD 10/15/2004; MAT 11/15/2015
CUSIP: 955819NR4
Interest accrued to 11/19/2004
73,041.00
256.77
48 100,000 Par
Westmoreland Cnty PA
DTD 09/25/2000; MAT 06/01/2006
CUSIP: 960895QG8
Interest accrued to 11/19/2004
103,425.00
2,076.67
Total (Carry forward to main schedule)
523,637.88
REV.1tl)6 EX + (6-98)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
INHERITANCE TAX RETURN
RESIDENT DECEDENT
SCHEDULE E
CASH, BANK DEPOSITS, & MISC.
PERSONAL PROPERTY
ESTATE OF
Ruth A Trout
FILE NUMBER
21 04 01099
Include the proceeds of litigation and the date the proceeds were received by the estate.
All property jOlntly-owned with the right of survivorship must be disclosed on Schedule F.
ITEM
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
VALUE AT DATE
OF DEATH
1
Cash on hand
42.54
2
Cigna Companies, Life Insurance
Co. of North America - insurance
proceeds from hospitalization
policy
690.00
3
Claremont Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center - refund of
unused nursing home care
2,841.12
4
Fulton Bank Checking Account
#106833020
Interest accrued to 11/19/2004
56,774.08
4.86
5
Fulton Bank Money Market Account
#9900-66894
Interest accrued to 11/19/2004
20,780.89
6.15
6
Janney Montgomery Scott Money
Market Account #HB29 8302-5235
14 7.61
7 Links 2 Care - refund of in-home
nursing services
1,200.00
8 M&T Bank Checking Account
#86498282
Interest accrued to 11/19/2004
170,478.32
8.45
9 Penn National Insurance - refund
of renter's insurance
132.00
10 Tangible personal property
Net proceeds from sale of personal
property at public auction
performed by Rowe's Auction
Service; see attached.
10,468.00
11 Towers Administrators, Inc. -
refund of unearned premium on PBP
Hospital Indemnity Plan
57.95
Total from continuation schedules
583.91
3W46AO 1.000
TOTAL (Also enter on line 5 Recanitulation\ $
(If more space is needed, insert additional sheets of the same size)
264,215.88
Estate of: Ruth A Trout
182-36-0600
Schedule E (Page 2)
Item
No. Description
Value at Date
of Death
12 Wachovia Bank, N.A. - uncashed
distribution check from Dickinson
College Pooled Income Fund
583.91
Total (Carry forward to main schedule)
583.91
REV-1t10 EX + (6-98)
SCHEDULE G
INTER-VIVOS TRANSFERS &
MISC. NON-PROBATE PROPERTY
COMMONVIJEAl TH OF PENNSYLVANIA
INHERITANCE TAX RETURN
RESIDENT DECEDENT
ESTATE OF
Ruth A Trout
FILE NUMBER
21 04 01099
This schedule must be completed and filed if the answer to any of questions 1 through 4 on the reverse side of the REV-1500 COVER SHEET is yes.
DESCRIPTlON OF PROPER1Y
ITEM IJICLLOETl-EN/lMEOFTl-ETRANSFEREE, THEIR RElATIONSHIP TO DECEDENT AND DATE OF DEATH % OF DECO'S EXCLUSION TAXABLE
NUMBE Tl-EOATEOFTRAN>FER. ATTACH A COPY OF TI-E DEED FOR REAL ESTATE. VALUE OF ASSET INTEREST IF APPUCABLEl VALUE
1. Gifts to Diane Zeiders made
within one year of death 60,000.00 100.0000 3,000.00 57,000.00
TOTAL (Also enter on line 7, Recapitulation) $ 57 000.00
(If more space Is needed, insert additional sheets of the same size)
3W46AF1.DDD
REV-1511 EX + (12-99)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
INHERITANCE TAX RETURN
RESIDENT DECEDENT
ESTATE OF
Ruth A Trout
SCHEDULE H
FUNERAL EXPENSES &
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
Debts of decedent must be reported on Schedule I.
FILE NUMBER
21 04 01099
ITEM
NUMBER DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
A. FUNERAl EXPENSES:
1. Neill Funeral Home, Inc. 7,581.52
8. ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS:
1. Personal Representative's Commissions 50,000.00
Name of Personal Representative(s) Howell C. Mette
Social Security Number(s) I E1N Number of Personal Representative(s)
Street Address 3401 North Front Street
City Harrisburq State PA Zip 17110-0950
Year(s) Commission Paid: 2005
2. Attorney Fees 50,000.00
3. Family Exemption: (If decedent's address is not the same as claimant's, attach explanation)
Clai mant
Street Address
City State Zip
Relationship of Claimant to Decedent
4. Probate Fees 1,694.00
5. Accountant's Fees
6. Tax Return Preparer's Fees
7.
1 Commerce Bank
Check printing fees 85.00
2 Cumberland Crossings 3,124.32
Total from continuation schedules 824.24
TOTAL (Also enter on line 9, Recapitulation) $ 113 309.08
3W46AG 1.000
(If more space is needed, insert additional sheets of the same size)
Estate of: Ruth A Trout
182-36-0600
Schedule H Part 7 (Page 2)
3
4
5
6
7
Cumberland Law Journal
75.00
90.91
41.62
144.29
472.42
First Energy Company (Met-Ed)
Sprint
The Sentinel
UGI Utilities
Total (Carry forward to main schedule)
824.24
REV-1~12 EX + (12-03)
COMMONWEAL 1H OF PENNSYLVANIA
INHERITANCE TAX RETURN
RESIDENT DECEDENT
ESTATE OF
Ruth A Trout
SCHEDULE I
DEBTS OF DECEDENT,
MORTGAGE LIABILITIES, & LIENS
FILE NUMBER
21 04 01099
Report debts Incurred by the decedent prior to death which remained unpaid as of the date of death, Including unrelmbursed medical expenses.
ITEM
NUNlBER
1.
DESCRIPTION
VALUE AT DATE
OF DEATH
Andorra Radiology
869.00
2
BETRA In Home Care
1,347.00
3
Blue Mountain Anesthesia Assoc.
2,040.00
4 Philip D. Carey, MD
5 Carlisle Digestive Disease Assoc. ,
Ltd.
6 Carlisle Pathology Assoc.
7 Carlisle Regional Medical Center
Hospital bill
8 CRMC Anesthesia
295.00
180.00
395.00
47,998.59
1,171.00
9 OBI Laboratories, Inc.
63.93
10 First Energy Company (Met-Ed)
18.22
11 Graham Medical Clinic, PC
2,418.00
12 Lanc HMB Phys Mgmt Cent Penn
206.00
13 Moffitt Heart & Vascular Group
750.00
14 Outstanding checks written prior
to death which did not clear
decedent's checking account until
after death
11,476.77
15 PA Department of Revenue
Balance of 2004 personal state
income tax
1,029.00
16 Sprint
116.80
17 UGI Utili ties
108.19
Total from continuation schedules
8,544.00
3W46AH 2.000
TOTAL (Also enter on line 10, Recapitulation) $
(If more space is needed, insert additional sheets of the same size)
79 026.50
Estate of: Ruth A Trout
182-36-0600
Schedule I (Page 2)
Item
No. Description
Amount
18 Wachovia Bank, N.A.
reimbursement for overpayment from
the Brook Trout CRAT U/W Brook
Trout 07/28/1972
8,324.00
19 Baxter D. Wellman, II, D.O.
220.00
Total (Carry forward to main schedule)
8,544.00
REV-1513 EX+ (9-00)
SCHEDULE J
BENEFICIARIES
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
INHERITANCE TAX RETURN
RESIDENT DECEDENT
ESTATE OF
Ruth A Trout
FILE NUMBER
21 04 01099
1
NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON(S) RECEIVING PROPERTY
TAXABLE DISTRIBUTIONS (include outright spousal distributions, and transfers
under Sec. 9116 (a) (1.2)]
Edward D. Cook
609 South West 11th Street
Apt. #1
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33315
RELATIONSHIP TO DECEDENT
Do Not List Trustee(s)
AMOUNT OR SHARE
OF ESTATE
NUMBER
I
General Bequests: 25,000.00
None
25,000.00
2
Janet M. Cook
301 South West 23rd
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Street
33315-2512
General Bequests: 25,000.00
None
25,000.00
3 David Geisel
16 Orchard Drive
Dillsburg, PA 17019
General Bequests: 5,000.00
None
5,000.00
ENTER DOLLAR AMOUNTS FOR DISTRIBUTIONS SHOWN ABOVE ON LINES 15 THROUGH 18, AS APPROPRIATE, ON REV-1500 COVER SHEET
II NON-TAXABLE DISTRIBUTIONS;
A. SPOUSAL DISTRIBUTIONS UNDER SECTION 9113 FOR WHICH AN ELECTION TO TAX IS NOT BEING MADE
B. CHARITABLE AND GOVERNMENTAL DISTRIBUTIONS
1
Pi Beta Phi Foundation
Specific monetary bequest
10,000.00
2
Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA
100% of residue
6,547,730.45
TOTAL OF PART II - ENTER TOTAL NON-TAXABLE DISTRIBUTIONS ON LINE 13 OF REV-1500 COVER SHEET
3W46A11.000
(If more space IS needed, insert additional sheets of the same size)
$
6 557 730.45
Estate of: Ruth A Trout
Schedule J Part 1 (Page 2)
Item
No. Description
4 Richard B. Geisel
5 Lismore Place
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
General Bequests: 5,000.00
None
5 Elizabeth F. James
1 Todd Circle
Apt. D
Carlisle, PA 17013
General Bequests: 5,000.00
None
6 Connie McAllister
210 Cumberland Road
Lemoyne, PA 17043
General Bequests: 5,000.00
None
7 Barbara McGonnell
c/o Deborah Koppenheffer, POA
619 Union Street
Millersburg, PA 17019
General Bequests: 5,000.00
None
8 Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club
of Harrisburg/Carlisle
c/o Mrs. Fred C. Lindberg
2032 Gateway Blvd.
Harrisburg, PA 17110
General Bequests: 10,000.00
None
9
Zeiders Diane
325 West 2nd Street
Hummelstown, PA 17036
None
182-36-0600
Relation
Amount
5,000.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
10,000.00
57,000.00
METTE, EVANS 6< WOODS1DE
ATTORNEYS AT LAw
HARRISBURG. PENNSYL..VANIA 17110-0950
f4asf lOill aub wrsiamrui
OF
RUTH TROUT
I, RUTH TROUT, of Cumberland Crossings, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, do make, publish and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament,
hereby revoking all Wills and Codicils by me at any time made.
ITEM I: I direct that all inheritance and estate taxes becoming due
by reason of my death, whether such taxes may be payable by my estate or by any
recipient of any property, shall be paid by my Executor out of the property passing
under ITEM VI of this Will, as an expense and cost of administration of my estate.
The Executor shall have no duty or obligation to obtain reimbursement for any
such tax so paid, even though on proceeds of insurance or other property not
passing under this Will.
ITEM II: I give and bequeath all of my household furnitute and
furnishings, books, pictures, jewelry, silverware, automobiles, wearing apparel and
all other articles of household or personal use or adornment and all policies of
insurance thereon to DICKINSON COLLEGE, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Dickinson
College shall decide which items shall be retained for the use of the College
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II
Ii'
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departments and the Trout Gallery. The balance shall be sold and the proceeds
added to the residue passing under ITEM VI.
/
ITEM III: I give and bequeath the sum of TEN THOUSAND
($10,000) DOLLARS to the PI BETA PHI ALUMNAE CLUB of Harrisburg/Carlisle,
Pennsylvania.
/
ITEM IV: I give and bequeath the sum ofTEN THOUSAND
($10,000) DOLLARS to the FRIENDSHIP FUND OF PI BETA PHI .
ITEM V:
I make the following bequests to each ofthe following
individuals who survives me:
'i (a)
j (b)
~)
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ie)
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TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND ($25,000) DOLLARS to
JANET MARY COOK;
TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND ($25,000) DOLLARS to
E. DALE COOK;
FIVE THOUSAND ($5,000) DOLLARS to BARBARA
McGONNELL;
FIVE THOUSAND ($5,000) DOLLARS to RICHARD
BRINSER GEISEL;
FIVE THOUSAND ($5,000) DOLLARS to ELIZABETH F.
JAMES;
1T
\ -
v<b FIVE THOUSAND ($5,000) DOLLARS to DAVID
GEISEL;
;(g) FIVE THOUSAND ($5,000) DOLLARS to CONNIE
McALLISTER.
I~TEM VI: I give and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of
my estate to DICKINSON COLLEGE, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. This bequest shall, to
the extent possible, be paid by the distribution in kind of my investment portfolio.
This bequest shall be added to RUTH TROUT ENDOWMENT FUND and
maintained as a separate fund by DICKINSON COLLEGE. Only the income from
such separate fund shall be used exclusively for THE TROUT GALLERY at
DICKINSON COLLEGE for the following purposes:
(a) Acquisitions;
(b) Expansion of the Gallery facilities;
(c) Gallery lecturers' services;
(d) Expenses of Gallery exhibits.
all of which purposes are to be in compliance with that certain Agreement dated the
day of August, 2003 by and between DICKINSON COLLEGE and me
relating to the terms and condition of gifts by me to DICKINSON COLLEGE.
ITEM VII: In the settlement of my estate, my Executor shall possess,
among others, the following powers to be exercised for the best interests of the
beneficiaries:
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(a) To retain any investments I may have at my death so long
as my Executor may deem it advisable to my estate so to do.
(b) To vary investments, when deemed desirable by my
Executor, and to invest only in equity securities traded on a national
securities exchange and government or corporate bonds rated "A" or
higher.
(c) In order to effect a division of the principal of my estate or
for any other purpose, including any fin,ai distribution of my estate, my
Executor is authorized to make said divisions or distributions of the
personalty and realty partly or wholly in kind. If such division or
distribution 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.
(d) To sell either at public or private sale and upon such
terms and conditions as my Executor may deem advantageous to my
estate, any or all real or personal estate or interest therein owned by
my estate severally or in conjunction with other persons or acquired
after my death by my Executor, and to consummate said sale or sales
by sufficient deeds or other instruments to the purchaser or
purchasers, conveying a fee simple title, free and clear of all trust and
without obligation or liability ofthe purchaser or purchasers to see to
the application ofthe purchase money or to make inquiry into the
validity of said sale or sales; also, to make, execute, acknowledge and
deliver any and all deeds, assignments, options or other writings which
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J.
I
may be necessary or desirable in carrying out any of the powers
conferred upon my Executor in this paragraph or else- where in my
Will.
(e) To pay all costs, taxes, expenses and charges in
connection with the administration of my estate. My Executor shall
pay expenses of my last illness and funeral expenses.
ITEM VIII: I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint HOWELL C.
METTE to be my Executor. In the event of the death of HOWELL C. METTE or his
inability or refusal to serve, I appoint JAMES A. ULSH to serve as my Executor. In
the event of the death of JAMES A. ULSH or his inability or refusal to serve, I
appoint LLOYD R. PERSUN to be my Executor. My Executor is specifically
relieved from the duty or obligation of filing any bond or other security.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and seal to this, my Last
Will and Testament, consisting of this and the preceding four (4) pages, at the end
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We, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Will was signed,
sealed, published and declared by the above-named Testatrix as and for her Last
Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who at her request and in her presence
and in the presence of each other, have hereunto set our hands and seals the day
and year first above written, and we certify that at the time ofthe execution thereof,
the said Testatrix was of sound and disposing mind and memory.
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Register of Wills of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
INVENTORY
Estate of Ruth A. Trout
No. 21-04-1099
also known as
Date of Death
November 19, 2004
late of West Pennsboro Township,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
, Deceased
Social Security No.
182-36-0600
Personal Representative(s) of the above Estate, deceased, verify that the items appearing in the following inventory include all of
the personal assets wherever situate and all of the real estate in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania of said Decedent, that the
valuation placed opposite each item of said Inventory represents its fair value as of the date of the Decedent's death, and that
Decedent owned no real estate outside of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania except that which appears in a memorandum at the
end of this inventory. IM/e verify that the statements made in this Inventory are true and correct. IM/e understand thai false
statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. e.s. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Name of
Attorney:
Howell C. Mette, Esquire
Personal Representative:
Howell C. Mette, Executor
J ieWl aIr /11t rib-
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Dated: May ,to , 2005
1.0. No.:
07217
Address
3401 N. Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110-0950
Telephone:
(717) 232-5000
DESCRIPTION
VALUE
REAL ESTATE:
None
PERSONAL PROPERTY:
See Attached
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TOTAL 6,835,066.03
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(Attach Additional Sheets If Necessary)
NOTE: The Memorandum of real estate outside the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania may, at the election of the personal
representative, include the value of each item, but such figures should not be extended into the total of the Inventory.
424387v1
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F0lTT1RW-7(DallphinCollnty)-Rev.9J92
No. of
Shares
2,000
2,952
984
20,838
2,280
1,058
200
18,344
5,780
Page 1
Estate of Ruth A Trout
Estate Inventory
Valued as of Date of Death
Cash & Cash Equivalents
Cash on hand
$
Fulton Bank Checking Account
#106833020
Interest at Date of Death
Fulton Bank Money Market
Account #9900-66894
Interest at Date of Death
Janney Montgomery Scott Money
Market Account #HB29 8302-5235
M&T Bank Checking Account
#86498282
Interest at Date of Death
Total Cash & Cash Equivalents
Stocks
3M Co
Dividend at Date of Death
$
Adesa, Inc.
Dividend at Date of Death
Allete, Ine.
Dividend at Date of Death
Allied Irish Bks PLC
AT&T Corp.
BP PLC
Dividend at Date of Death
Ou Pont E I De Nernours & Co.
preferred stock
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Dividend at Date of Death
Foot Locker, Inc.
(1)
42.54
56,774.08
4.86
20,780.89
6.15
147.61
170,478.32
8.45
163,020.00
720.00
59,423.76
221 .40
34,779.48
295.20
779,966.34
42,225.60
63,495.87
450.70
14,275.00
920,777.08
4,952.88
140,049.40
$
248,242.90
No. of
Shares
9.411
10,000
2,614
9,852
475
1,980
3,168
Par
Value
20,000
135,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
Page 2
Estate Inventory
Stocks
Fulton Fin1 Corp. PA
Hershey Foods Corp.
Kimberly Clark Corp.
Lucent Technologies, Inc.
NCR Corp New
PNC Finl Svcs Group, Inc.
Verizon Communications
Total Stocks
Bonds, Debentures & T-Bills
Adams Cnty PA
DTD 10/01/2002; MAT 11/15/2031
Interest at Date of Death
Austin PA Area Soh Dist
DTD 04/15/2004; MAT 05/01/2017
Interest at Date of Death
Big Spring PA Soh Dist
DTD 6/01/2003; MAT 04/01/2015
Interest at Date of Death
Carlisle Boro PA
DTD 03/15/2002; MAT 10/01/2010
Interest at Date of Death
C1aysburg Kimmel PA Soh Dist
DTD 01/01/2002; MAT 01/15/2031
Interest at Date of Death
College Twp PA Wtr Auth
DTD 11/01/2003; MAT 01/01/2022
Interest at Date of Death
Cumberland Cnty PA
DTD 12/01/2002; MAT 05/01/2013
Interest at Date of Death
(2)
$
208,735.98
518,000.00
164,237.62
40,245.42
27,113.00
107,523.90
130,695.84
$
19,794.40
10.56
132,984.45
256.50
98,982.00
500.00
102,937.00
533.33
101,136.00
1,722.22
100,132.00
1,677.08
101,701.00
200.00
$
3,421,204.47
Estate Inventory
Par
Value Bonds, Debentures & T-Bills
115,000 Dauphin Cnty PA
DTD 10/15/2002; MAT 11/15/2022 $ 116,774.45
Interest at Date of Death 59.42
100,000 Fairview Twp PA Auth Swr
DTD 08/01/2001; MAT 11/01/2013 106,761.00
Interest at Date of Death 235.00
105,000 Gateway PA Sch Dist
DTD 09/01/2003; MAT 10/15/2032 107,032.80
Interest at Date of Death 495.83
100,000 Hamilton Twp PA Mun Auth Swr
DTD 05/15/1999; MAT 09/01/2008 100,135.00
Interest at Date of Death 920.83
105,000 Highspire Bora PA
DTD 04/15/2004; MAT 08/15/2019 101,385.90
Interest at Date of Death 1,069.25
60,000 Highspire Bora PA
DTD 04/15/2004; MAT 08/15/2020 58,214.40
Interest at Date of Death 626.67
35,000 Highspire Bora PA
DTD 04/15/2004; MAT 08/15/2021 34,373.85
Interest at Date of Death 379.26
100,000 Mercer Cnty PA
DTD 05/01/2001; MAT 10/01/2022 104,773.00
Interest at Date of Death 666.67
110,000 Middletown Bora PA
DTD 12/15/2003; MAT 01/01/2029 108,606.30
100,000 Monroe Twp PA
DTD 08/01/2003; MAT 08/01/2017 99,474.00
Interest at Date of Death 1,170.00
100,000 North Allegheny PA Sch Dist
DTD 11/15/1997; MAT 05/01/2021 103,243.00
Interest at Date of Death 250.00
100,000 Pennsylvania St Higher Ed1 Fac
DTD 05/15/2003; MAT 12/01/2023 103,074.00
Interest at Date of Death 2,146.67
Page 3
(3)
Estate Inventory
Par
Value Bonds, Debentures & T-Bills
115,000 pennsylvania St Higher Edl Fac
DTD 03/15/2004; MAT 06/15/2021 $ 110,544.90
Interest at Date of Death 1,967.78
100,000 Pennsylvania St Higher Edl Fac
DTD 03/15/2004; MAT 06/15/2024 96,390.00
Interest at Date of Death 1,818.06
100,000 Pennsylvania Hsg Fin Agy
DTD 08/01/1999; MAT 10/01/2007 104,837.00
Interest at Date of Death 686.67
100,000 pennsylvania St Tpk Commn
DTD 03/01/ 2 0 0 1; MAT 12/01/2026 103,074.00
Interest at Date of Death 2,333.33
100,000 Rose Tree Media PA Seh Dist
DTD 03/15/1999; MAT 02/15/2013 104,361.00
Interest at Date of Death 1,201.11
100,000 Se11ersvi11e PA
DTD 01/15/2003; MAT 05/15/2016 101,170.00
Interest at Date of Death 46.67
100,000 Shaler PA Area Seh Dist
DTD 09/01/1998; MAT 10/01/2006 103,730.00
Interest at Date of Death 566.67
100,000 Silver Spring Twp PA
DTD 11/01/2001; MAT 05/01/2019 104,714.00
Interest at Date of Death 250.00
100,000 Springfield Twp PA Swr Auth
DTD 06/01/2001; MAT 10/15/2014 104,130.00
Interest at Date of Death 448.61
115,000 Susquehanna Twp PA Seh Dist
DTD 09/15/2004; MAT 05/15/2020 113,693.60
100,000 Trinity Area Seh Dist PA
DTD 04/01/2003; MAT 11/01/2017 100,244.00
Interest at Date of Death 205.00
75,000 West Shore PA Seh Dist
DTD 10/15/2004; MAT 11/15/2015 73,041.00
Interest at Date of Death 256.77
Page 4
(4)
Estate Inventory
Par
Value Bonds, Debentures & T-Bills
100,000 Westmoreland Cnty PA
DTD 09/25/2000; MAT 06/01/2006 $ 103,425.00
Interest at Date of Death 2,076.67
Total Bonds, Debentures & T-Bills $ 3,149,645.68
Tangible Personal Property
Tangible personal property $ 10,468.00
Total Tangible Personal Property 10,468.00
Miscellaneous
Cigna Companies, Life
Insurance Co. of North America
- insurance proceeds from
hospitalization policy $ 690.00
Claremont Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center - refund
of unused nursing home care 2,841.12
Links 2 Care - refund of
in-home nursing services 1,200.00
Penn National Insurance -
refund of renter's insurance 132.00
Towers Administrators, Inc. -
refund of unearned premium on
PBP Hospital Indemnity Plan 57.95
Wachovia Bank, N.A. - uncashed
distribution check from
Dickinson College Pooled
Income Fund 583.91
Total Miscellaneous 5,504.98
Total Inventory $ 6,835,066.03
Page 5
(5)
Glenda Farner Strasbaugh
Register of Wills
and
Clerk of Orphans' Court
Marjorie A. Wevodau
First Deputy
Kirk S. Sohonage, Esq
Solicitor
Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphans' Court
County of Cumberland
One Courthouse Square
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6345
FAX (717)240-7797
INVOICE
Bill To:
InvoiceNo:
Invoice Date:
Estate of:
Estate No:
HOWELL C METTE, ESQUIRE
3401 N. FRONT STREET
P.O. BOX 5950
HARRISBURG, PA 171100950
Qty
1
Fee Description
Additional Probate
Fee Total
1050.00 $1,050.00
Total:
$1,050.00
Checks should be made payable to the Register of Wills. Terms: Net 30.
Please return one copy of this invoice with your payment. Thank you.
364
5/18/2005
RUTII A TROUT
21-04-1099
JA
Glenda Farner Strasbaugh
Register of Wills
and
Clerk of Orphans' Court
Marjorie A. Wevodau
First Deputy
Kirk S. Sohonage, Esq
Solicitor
Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphans' Court
County of Cumberland
One Courthouse Square
Carlisle. PA 17013
(717) 240-6345
FAX (717)240-7797
INVOICE
Bill To:
InvoiceNo:
Invoice Date:
Estate of:
Estate No:
364
5/18/2005
RUTI-IA TROUT
21-04-1099
HOWELL C. METTE, ESQUIRE
3401 N. FRONT STREET
P,O, BOX 5950
HARRISBURG, PA 171100950
JA
Qty Fee Description
1 Additional Probate
Fee Total
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Please return one copy of this invoice with your payment, Thank you.
BUREAU OF INPIVlDUAL TAXES
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PD BOX 280601
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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ESTATE OF TROUT RUTH A
DATE OF DEATH 11-19-2004
FILE NUMBER 21 04-1099
COUNTY CUMBERLAND
ACN 201
APPEAL DATE: 10-07-2005
(See reverse side fInder Objections)
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REGISTER OF WILLS
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ESTATE OF TROUT
RUTH
A FILE NO.21 04-1099
ESTATE TAX DETERMXNATXON
ACN 201
DATE 08-08-2005
1. Credit For State Death Taxes as Verified
.00
2. Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax Assessed
(Excluding Discount and/or Interest)
20.235.00
3. Inheritance Tax Assessed by Other States
Dr Territories of the United States
(Excluding Discount and/or Interest)
.00
4. Total Inheritance Tax Assessed
20,235.00
5. Pennsylvania Estate Tax Due
.00
TAX CREDITS:
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DATE NUMBER INTEREST/PEN PAID (-)
TOTAL TAX CREDIT .00
BALANCE OF TAX DUE .00
INTEREST AND PEN. .00
TOTAL DUE .00
_IF PAID AFTER THIS DATE, SEE REVERSE SIDE (IF TOTAL DUE IS LESS THAN $1, NO PAYNENT IS REQUIRED
FOR CALCULATION OF ADDITIONAL INTEREST. IF TOTAL DUE IS REFLECTED AS A "CREDIT" ICRJ, YDU NAY BE
DUE A REFUNP. SEE REVERSE SIDE OF TNIS FOHN FOR INSTRUCTIONS. J
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OB-OB-2005
TROUT
11-19-2004
21 04-1099
CUMBERLAND
101
APPEAL DATE: 10-07-2005
( See reverse side under Objections)
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MAKE CHECK PAYABLE AND REMIT PAYMENT TO:
REGISTER OF WILLS
CUMBERLAND CO COURT HOUSE
CARLISLE, PA 17013
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BUREAU OF INDIVIDUAL TAXES UJv ,_~U ,::,J\~~~ENENT, ALLOWANCE OR DISALLOIIANCE
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TAX RETURN liAS: (X) ACCEPTED AS FILED
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DATE OB-OB-2005
I~ an asses..ent was issued previously, lines 14, IS and/or 16, 17, 18 and 19 will
r~lect ~igures that include the total o~ ALL returns assessed to date.
ASSESSMENT OF TAX:
15. ~unt of Line 14 at Spousal rat. (15)
16. Amount of Line 14 taxable at Lineal/Class A rate (16)
17. AIIount of Line 14 at Sibling rat. (17J
18. Amount of Line 14 taxable at Collateral/Class 8 rate (18)
19. Principal Tax Due
RESERVATION CONCERNING FUTURE INTEREST - SEE REVERSE
APPRAISED VALUE OF RETURN BASED ON: ORIGINAL RETURN
1. Real Estate (Schedule A)
2. Stocks .nd Bonds (SchlKlule B)
3. Clo~ly Held Stock/Partnership Interest (Schedule C)
11\. I1ortSll8ges/Notes Receivable (Schedule D l
S. C.sh/Benk Deposits/Hisc. Personal Property (Schedul. El
6. Jointly Owned Property (Schedule F)
7. Transfers (Schedule Gl
8. Totel Assets
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(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
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6.570.850.15
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264.215.88
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57. 000.00
(8)
APPROVED DEDUCTIONS AND EXEMPTIONS:
9. Funeral Expenses/Adm. Costs/Hisc. ExPenses (Schedule Hl
10. Debts/Hort~ge Liabilities/Liens (Schedule Il
11. Total Deductions
12. Net Value of Tax Return
13. Charitable/Gover~ental Bequests; Non-elected 9113 Trusts (Schedule ~l
14. Net Value of Estate Subject to Tax
(9)
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79.026.50
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(13)
(14)
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TAX "REnTTS:
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DATE NUNBER INTEREST/PEN PAID (-)
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TOTAL TAX CREDIT 21,300.00
BALANCE OF TAX DUE .00
INTEREST AND PEN. .00
TOTAL DUE .00
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. IF PAID AFTER DATE INDICATED, SEE REVERSE
FOR CALCULATION OF ADDITIONAL INTEREST.
IF TDTAL DUE IS LESS THAN $1, NO PAYMENT IS REQUIRED.
IF TDTAL DUE IS REFLECTED AS A nCREDIr' (CR), YOU NAY BE DUE
A REFUND. SEE REVERSE SIDE OF THIS FOHN FOR INSTRUCTIONS.)
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DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
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ASSESSMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA
ESTATE TAX BASED ON FEDERAL
CLOSING LETTER
DATE
ESTATE OF
DATE OF DEATH
FILE NUMBER
COUNTY
ACN
BUREAU OF INDIVIDUAL"ibi::s
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11-19-2004
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APPEAL DATE: 03-17-2006
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Amount Remitted I
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RUTH
A
HOWEll CMETTE
METTE ETAL
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ESTATE OF TROUT
RUTH
A FILE NO.21 04-1099
ACN 202
DATE 01-16-2006
ESTATE TAX DETERMINATION
1. Credit For State Death Taxes as Verified
.00
2. PennsYlvania Inheritance Tax Assessed
(Excluding Discount and/or Interest)
20,235.00
3. Inheritance Tax Assessed by Other States
or Territories of the United States
(Excluding Discount and/or Interest)
.00
4. Total Inheritance Tax Assessed
5. Pennsylvania Estate Tax Due
20,235.00
.00
6. Amount of PennsYlvania Estate Tax Previously Assessed
Based on Federal Estate Tax Return
.00
7. Additional PennsYlvania Estate Tax Due
.00
TAX CREDITS:
PAYMENT RECEIPT DISCOUNT (+) AMOUNT PAID
DATE NUMBER INTEREST/PEN PAID (-)
TOTAL TAX CREDIT .00
BALANCE OF TAX DUE .00
INTEREST AND PEN. .00
TOTAL DUE .00
-IF PAID AFTER THIS DATE, SEE REVERSE SIDE (IF TOTAL DUE IS LESS THAN $1, NO PAYHENT IS REQUIRED
FOR CALCULATION OF ADDITIONAL INTEREST. IF TOTAL DUE IS REFLECTED AS A "CREDIT"" (CR), YOU HAY BE
DUE A REFUND. SEE REVERSE SIDE OF THIS FORH FOR INSTRUCTIONS.)
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March 27,2006
Glenda Farner Strasbaugh
Register of Wills
Cumberland County Courthouse
One Courthouse Square
Carlisle, PAl 70 13
Re: Estate of Ruth Trout, a/k/a Ruth A. Trout
File No. 2004-01099
Dear Ms. Strasbaugh:
Enclosed for filing is the original and one (1) copy of a Status Report Under
Rule 6.12. Please file the original and return a date-stamped copy to my attention in
the enclosed envelope. Please note that administration of this estate is complete.
D'ffhank you for your assistance.
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Very truly yours,
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Paralegal to Howell C. Mette
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Enclosures
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Wyomissing Office 11105 Berkshire Boulevard, Suite 320 I Wyomissing, P A 19610 I Telephone (610) 374-11351 Facsimile (610) 371-9510
PLEASE FILE THIS REPORT WITHIN TWO YEARS OF DATE OF DEATH REGARDLESS OF THE
STATUS OF THE ESTATE. IF THE ESTATE IS NOT COMPLETED, FILE A 6.12 FORM YEARLY
UNTIL COMPLETION.
STATUS REPORT UNDER RULE 6.12
Name of Decedent: RUTH TROUT. a/k./a RUTH A. TROUT
Date of Death: November 19. 2004
Will No. 2004-01099
Admin. No. 21-04-1099
Pursuant to Rule 6.12 of the Supreme Court Orphans' Court Rules, I report the following
with respect to completion of the administration of the above-captioned estate.
1. State whether administration of the estate is complete:
Yes [gJ No D
2. If the answer is No, state when the personal representative reasonably believes that
the administration will be complete:
3. If the answer to No. 1 is Yes, state the following:
a. Did the personal representative file a final account with the Court?
Yes D No [gJ
b. The separate Orphans' Court No. (if any) for the personal representative's
account is:
c. Did the personal representative state an account informally to the parties in
in terest? Yes [gJ NoD
d. Copies of receipts, releases, joinders and approvals of formal or informal accounts
may be filed with the Clerk of the Orphans' Court and may be attached to this report.
Date:
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Howell C. Mette. Esquire. Attv. J.D. #07217
Name (Please type or print)
3401 North Front Street. P.O. Box 5950
Address
Harrisburg. P A 1 7110-0950
(717) 232-5000
Telephone
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