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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 agc or older, apply(ics) for L,etters as specified bclow, and in
support thercof aver(s) the following and respectfully request(s)thc grant of Letters in the appropriate form:
Decedent's Information �, , I,��
Name: Martha M. Gates File No: � � - � � � �� ji l/�
a/k/a: � (Assigned by Register)
a/k/a:
a/k/a: Sacial Securitv No:
Date of Death: March 16,2013 Age at death: 99
Deccdent was domiciled at dcath in Cumbedand County, pennsylvania �Sra�eJ with his/her last
principal residence at 325 Weslev Drive Aot 3104 Mechanicsbure PA Lower Allen Townshin Cumberland
Street addrees,Pos[OCfice and Zip Code City,Tuwoship or Borough Couuty
Decedent died at Holv Soirit Hosoital,Camp Hill, PA 17011 Cumberland PA
titree[address,Pus[Office and Zip Code City,Township or Boroagh Cooury Sta[e
Estimate of value o(deceden['s property at dcath:
!f domiciled in Pem�sylvania.. . .. . . .... . .. .... . . .... . . .. All personal property $ 100,000.00
/f no!damiciled in Penm�y/vpttia. . . ... . . ...... . .. .. . . . . . Personal pruperty in Pennsylvania $
!f�rot domici[ed in Penney/vania. . . . .. . . ...... . . . .. . . . . . Personal property in County $
Valueo/'realestatern Pettnsyb,ania.. .. . . .. ...... . .... . . ... . . .... . .. .. . . .. . . ... . . . . . ... . . . . . $
TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE. . . . $ 100.000 00
Real es'tale in Pennsylvania siWated aC
(Attnch udditlonal a�heeLV,i(ne�r�smr./ S[reet address,Post Office and'Gip Cude City,'Powoahip or Borough County
� A. Petition for Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentarv
Pe�itioner(s)uver(s)he/she/thcy is/nre the Executor(s)named in the last Will of the Decedent,dated February 2, 1998 and Codicil(s)
iheretu dated No�e. -
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State relevantcircamslances(eg.renunciallon,deofh ofecuufory�.�� -: �;ti
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ExceplasCollows: aftertheexecu[ionoftheinstrument(s)ofFeredforprobateDeeedentdidnotmarry,��4d�orcec�i asndC�pil�yloapending
divurce proceeding wherein[he�rounds for divorce had been esteblished as defined in 23 Pa.GS.f�,'33'�3(g�;tand�not�ve.iro child born or
adopted;and Decedenl was neither the victim of a killing nor ever adjudicated an incapaeitated perso� t!7 � � ---
Q NO EXCEPTIONS �EXCEP770NS � C> � � ` -
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� B. Petition for Graot of Letters of Administration ([eapplicable� a R' '�
c.t.a.,d.b.n., d.b.n.c.t.a.,penden[edile,Uuranle a(�ntial.L��d�te minorimte
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If Administration,ata. nr db.n.c.t.a.,enter date of Will in Section A above and complete list of heirs.
Exeept as follows: Decedent was not a parly to a pending divorce proceeding wherein the grounds for divorce had been established as defined
in 23 Pa.CS.§3323(g)and was neither Lhe viclim of a killing nor ever adjudieated an incapacilated person.
Q n0 EXCEPTIONS Q EXCEPTIONS
PeNtioner(s),aller a proper search has/have ascertained lhat Decedent left no W ill and was survived by the following spouse(i f any)nnd heirs(attach
nddi[ional sheets, iJ�veces,sarv'):
Name Relationshi Addrese
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Oath of Personal Representative oee��ai u�e o�,iy
COMMONW BALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ,
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COUNTV OF CUMBERLAND ,
PetiNoner(s)Printed Name Petitioner(s)Printed Address
Robert B. Gates 412 Cascade Road Mechanicsbur ,PA 17055
The Petitioner(s)above-numcd swcar(s)or afCtnn(s)[he siatements In the foregoing Petition are Ime and correct to the besl ofthe knowledge and beliel
of Pe[i�iuner(s)nnd that,as Personnl Representative(s)of the ec he Petitioneqs)will well and truly ndminis'ter the estate according to law.
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BOND Required: Q YES Q �'O To the Register of Wil/s:
FE�.S: Please enter my appearance by my signa[ure below:
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g�n�{.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printed Namc Karl E. Rominger, Esquire
Commission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supremc Cnurt
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TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ '�i "h. �4 .�.-[. _,i _,; ,_...
DECREE OF THE REGISTER `��
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AND NOW, �X� �� ���LA� . o�(�/ � , in consideration of the Jfo,r,egoing Petition,
satisfactory proof having been present before me, IT IS DECREED that Lettcrs '�S tQYp E'r1 I z c�'LI
are hercby granted to �t^ ��PV`�- � Lc�1�
in the above estatc and (if applicable)that
the instrument(s) dated P t `
described in thc Petition be admitted to probate � d filc of record as thc Last W ill (and Codicil(s)) 01'Decedent.
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT � s �, �' �� °
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MARTHA M. GATES '''
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I, MARTHA M. GATES, of 325 Wesley Drive, Apartment 3104, Mechanicsburg,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania declaze this to be my Last Will and revoke any Will or
Codicil previously made by me.
ITEM I: I direct that all expenses of my last illness and funeral including my
gravemazker and perpetual caze shall be paid from my residuary estate as soon as practicable
after my decease as a part of the expense of the administration of my estate.
ITEM II: I devise and bequeath all of my estate of every nature and wherever situate
in equal shazes, share and shaze alike, to each of my five (5) children, ROBERT B. GATES,
now of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania; MARJORIE BOWERS, now of Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania; JOHN P. GATES, now of Safety Harbour, Florida; NANCY J. BENSON, now
of Schenectady, New York; and DENIS E. GATES, now of East Hempstead, New York,
providing that each shall survive me. In the event that any of my children fail to survive me,
their share lapse and my Estate sha11 be divided equally between my remaining, surviving
children.
TTEM III: I direct that all taaces that may be assessed in consequence of my death of
whatever nature and by whatever jurisdiction imposed shall be paid from my residuary estate as a
part of the expense of the administration of my estate and without apportionment.
ITEM IV: I appoint my son, ROBERT B. GATES, Executor of this, my Last Will.
Should my son, ROBERT B. GATES, fail to qualify or cease to act as Executor, I appoint my
daughter, MARJORIE BOWERS, Executrix of this, my Last Will.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 2nd day of February,
1998.
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MARTHA M. GATES
The preceding instrument, consisting of this and one (1) other typewritten pages,
identified by the signature of the Testatrix MARTHA M. GATES, was on the day and date
thereof signed, published and declazed by MARTHA M. GATES, the Testatrix herein named,
as and for her Last Will, in the presence of us, who, at her request and in her presence and in the
presence of each other, have subscribed our names as wimesses hereto.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ,
. SS.
COUNTY OF DAUPHIN
I, MARTHA M. GATES, the Testatrix 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 that I signed it willingly and as my free
and voluntary actforthe purposestherein expressed.
Sworn to or affirmed and acknowledged before me by MARTHA M. GATES, Testatrix
this 2nd day of February, 1998.
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MARTHA M. GATES �\
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( Notary Public ��_
BRUCE D.�FTAR�A� SEq�
OREMqN, No�a P
C'�Y o�Flarrisburgh, Dau hio ubhc
M Commission Ex ires P �ounty
Se t 25, 1999
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA .
. SS.
COUNTY OF DAUPHIN
WE, the undersigned witnesses whose names aze signed to the attached or foregoing
instrument, being duly qualified accord'.ng to law, do depose and say that we �vere present and
saw the Testatrix, sign and execute the instrument as her free and voluntary act for the purposes
therein expressed; that each subscribing witness in the hearing and sight of the Testatrix signed
the Will as a witness; and that to the best of our knowledge, the Testatrix was at that time 18 or
more yeazs of age, of sound mind and under no constraint or undue influence.
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed before me by the undersigned witnesses, this 2nd
day of February, 1998.
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N07ARIAL SEAL
BRUCE D. FOREMAN. Notary Pub6c
Ciry of Harrisburgh, Dauphin Counry
M Commission Ex ires Sept. 25, 19gg
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