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PETITION FOR PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS
REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANI
Estate of Veronica V Thompson , , , Fite Number 21 `— � -
also kno4vn as ^
,Deceased Social Security Number
Mary Lantzy �
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Petitioner(s),who is/are 18 years of age or older,apply(ies)for:
(COMPLETE`A'or`8'BELOW)
� A.Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentary and aver that Petitioner(s) is/are the Executrix named in the
last Will of the Decedent,dated 10/16/2042 and codicil(s)dated
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State re%vant arcumstances,e.g.,renunciation,death of executa;etc.
After the execution of the documents offered for probate: Decedent did not marry;was not divorced;was not a party to a pending divorce proceeding
wherein grounds for divorce had been established as provided in 23 Pa.C.S.A.§3323(g);did not have a child born or adopted;was not the victim of
a killing;and was never adjudicated an incapacitated person,except as follows:
B.Grant of Letters of Administration •
(Ifapplicable,enter.�c.t.a.;d.b.n.c.t.a.;pedente lite;durante absentia;durante minoritate)
Petitioner(s),after a proper search,has/have ascertained that Decedent left no Will and was survived by the followin�spouse(if any)and heirs(if
Administration,c.t.a.ord.b.n.c.t.a.,enterdate of Will on Section A above and complete list of heirs);was not the victim of a killing;was never
adjudicated an incap acitated person;and was not a party to a pending divorce proceeding wherein grounds for divorce had been established as
provided in 23 Pa.C.S.A.§3323(g),except as follows:
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Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County,Pennsylvania with his/her last prir�ipa�residence at ���- ��`�
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102 November Drive, Camp Hill, Camp Hill Borouqh, Cumberland, PA 17011 -.a `�
(List street address,towNcity,township,county,state,zip code)
Decedent,then �� years of age,died on 07/29/2013 at Holy Spirit Hospital,Camp Hill,PA
Decedent at death owned property with estimated values as follows:
(tf domiciled in PA) All personal property $ 5,544.00
(If not domiciled in PA) Personal property in Pennsylvania $
(If not domiciled in PA) Personal property in County $
Value of real estate in Pennsylvania $ }�0 1�
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:
Signature Typed or printed name and residence
Mary Lantzy 203 Lantzy Road
� Mechanicsburg�PA 17055
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Oath of Personal Representative
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA } SS
COUNTY OF Cumberland }
The Petitioner(s)above-named swear(s)or a�rm(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 or affirmed and subscribed
� t L Signature of Persona/Representa e Mary La
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be e e thiS - � day of
�J� Signature of Persona/Representative
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F0�th egister Signature of Persona/Repr�sentafive
File Number. 21 � 3�
Estate of Veronica�Thompson ,Deceased
Social Security Number: 276-20-9823 Date of Death: 07/29/2013
AND NOW, , ,in consideration of the foregoing Petition,satisfactory proof
having been presented before me,IT IS DECREED that Letters Testamentary
are hereby granted to Marv Lantzy
in the above estate
and that the instrument(s)dated 10/16/2002
described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as the last Will(and Codicil(s))of Decedent.
FEES
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Letters.......................................... $ ��
Register of�lls �
Short Certificate s • 00
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Renunciation(s) $ Attorney Signature:
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WI^/I �J '�� Attomey Name: 'a Radcliff
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a� � V, $ ��QQ Supreme Court I.D.No.: 32112
Diane G. Radcliff, Esquire
$ Address: 3448 Trindle Road
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$ Camp Hill, PA 17011
$ Telephone: (717) 737-0100
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TOTAL................................... $ ,�l•(�O
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� �E �' REM�RED, that I, VERONICA V. THOMPSON, of 102 November Drive,
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Apt . `�5, Camp Hill, PA 17011, being of sound mind, memory and
understanding, do make, publish and declare this as and for my Last Will
and Testament, hereby revoking and making null and void any and all
Wills and Testaments and writings in the nature thereof by me, at
anytime heretofore made.
ITEM 1. BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The following is background information pertaining to myself and my
family:
a. I was born on April 22 , 1923 .
b. My social security number is
c. I am a widow.
d. I have no children.
ITEM 2 . DEFINITIONS:
The following definitions shall apply to this Will :
a. Personal Representative: The term "Personal Representative" as
used in this Will means Executor, Executrix, or any other title
of like import which is used to describe such a fiduciary.
b. Survival : The terms "survives me" or any derivative thereof, as
used in this Will means that any person or organization herein
named or referred to shall be deemed to have survived me only of
such person or organization shall in fact survive me for a
period of at least thirty (30) days . Any person or organization
named or referred to herein who shall not survive me by a period
of thirty (30) days shall be deemed to have died before I do.
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ITEM 3 . BURIAL AND FUNERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
I direct that I be cremated and that my remains be interned in the
plot next to the remains of my deceased husband at Fart Indiantown Gap,
Fennsylvania. I direct that there be no viewing or funeral . A simple
memorial service may be held if desired by my next of kin.
ITEM 4. DEBTS AND FUNERAL EXPENSES:
I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses appropriate to
my station in life and custom of living (including appropriate monument
or marker for my grave) be paid as soon after my demise as may be
convenient .
ITEM 5 . TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY:
I give and bequeath all tangible personal property owned by me at my
death and all insurance policies on such property as follows :
a. Memorandum: To those individuals who survive me and who are
designated on a list or memorandum signed by me which refers to
: this Will or is found with a copy thereof, I give and bequeath
the items listed beside their names, unless otherwise
specifically distributed pursuant to the provisions of this
Item.
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b. Remainder Distribution: The balance (including any items to be
distributed in accordance with the other provisions of this Item
5 the bequest of which has lapsed) shall become part of my
residuary estate and distributed to the beneficiaries and in the
proportions therein provided.
c. Method of Distribution: My Personal Representative shall have
the right to dispose of said remaining items of personalty set
forth in subparagraph (c) of this Item 5, either in kind or in
cash as a result of liquidation thereof as my Personal
Representative, in my Personal Representative' s sole discretion,
deems appropriate under the circumstances . It is my intent,
however, that should any beneficiary of my residuary estate
desire to receive a particular item in kind which was not
specifically bequeathed to that beneficiary, to the extent
reasonably possible, my Personal Representative shall attempt,
but not be obligated, to follow that beneficiary' s request .
d. Safekeepina: If any beneficiary of any item of tangible
personal property aforesaid has not yet attained the age of 18
at the time of my death, I order and direct that my Personal
Representative, hereinafter named, to hold said items in
safekeeping for that beneficiary and to deliver the s.ame to
that beneficiary upon he or she reaching age, or at such earlier
age if my Personal Representative deems the beneficiary to be of
appropriate age and maturity to receive said items of
WITNESS
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ITEM 6. SPECIAL BEQUESTS:
I hereby make the following special bequests in addition to those to
be made pursuant to Item 5 herein:
a. I give and bequeath the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5, 000 . 00)
to my niece, BARBAR.A McDONALD, of 23 Frayley Drive, Somerset, NJ
08813 , provided she survives me.
b. I give and bequeath the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5, 000 . 00)
to my niece, BETTY NEUMEISTER, of RD2 Box 95A, Higgins, PA
17938, provided she survives me .
c . I give and bequeath the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5, 000 . 00)
to my friend, MARY LANTZY, of 116 Winston Drive, Mechanicsburg,
PA, provided she survives me.
d. I give and bequeath the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5, 000 . 00)
to my friend, WILLIAM LANTZY, of 116 Winston Drive,
Mechanicsburg, PA, provided he survives me.
ITEM 7 : RESIDUARY ESTATE:
All the rest, residue and remainder of my Estate, of whatsoever nature
and wheresoever situate, whether it be real, personal or mixed,
including any insurance policies therefor, property over which I r.ave
power of appointment, and proceeds from any insurance policies payable
to my estate, I give, devise and bequeath to SALVATION ARMY.
ITEM 8. APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE:
I appoint MARY LANTZY as the Personal Representative of my Estate
under this my Last Will and Testament, and direct that my Personal
Representative shall administer my estate and make the distributions
herein provided. Should MARY LANTZY, predecease me, fail to qualify,
cease to act or renounce probate, I then appoint BETTY NEUMEISTER, as
the Successor Personal Representative of my Estate under this my Last
Will and Testament .
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VERONICA V. THOMPSO
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ITEM 9 . PAYMENT OF TAXES :
I direct my Personal Representative to pay all inheritance, estate,
succession and legacy taxes of whatsoever nature and kind, to which my
Estate or any person receiving the transfer of any property passing
hereunder or otherwise passing by reason of my demise, may be subject
and to charge such taxes against my residuary estate, it being my
intention that none of the aforesaid taxes, either federal or state, or
any property required to be included in my gross estate, under the
provisions of any state or federal law now in force or hereafter
enacted, shall be prorated among the persons interested in� my Estate to
whom such property is or may be transferred or to whom any benefit
accrues .
ITEM 10 . POWERS OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE:
In addition to the powers conferred by law or under previous
provisions of this Will, my Personal Representative shall have the
following powers :
a. Retention of Investments: To retain investments I may have at
my death when deemed advisable to my estate or trust to do so;
b. Sale of Assets: To sell either at public or private sale any
real or personal property and to consummate said sale or sales
by sufficient deeds or other instruments to the purchaser or
purchasers, conveying a fee simple title with special warranty,
free and clear of all trusts and without obligation or liability
to the purchaser or purchasers to see to the application of the
purchase money or to make inquiry to the validity of the sale or
sales; also to make, execute, acknowledge and deliver any and
all deeds, assignments, options, or other writings which may be
necessary or desirable in carrying out any of the powers
conferred upon my Personal Representative in my Will or
otherwise;
c. Investment: To vary investments, when deemed desirable, then to
invest in such bonds, stocks, notes, real estate mortgages, or
other securities, or in such property, real or personal, as
deemed wise, without being restricted to so-called "legal
investments" and without regard to diversification;
d. Management of Real Estate: To manage real estate;
e. Options : To exercise any option or rights arising from
ownership of investments;
f. Compromise of Claims : To compromise claims without court
approval and without the consent of any beneficiary;
WITNESS
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g. Disclaimer: To disclaim any interest in property;
h. Payment of Cost and Expenses: To pay all costs, taxes, expenses
and charges in connection with the administration of my estate
or trust, including but � not limited to my last debts and all
funeral expenses;
i. Division and Distribution: In order to effectuate a division of
the principal of my estate or of any trust or for any other
purpose, including final distribution, my Personal
Representative are authorized to make such divisions or
distributions of the personalty and realty in kind or by way of
liquidation thereof in whole or in part as my Personal
Representative may deem appropriate under the circumstances. If
a distribution or division is made in kind, said assets are
required to be divided or distributed at their respective values
on the date or dates of their division or distribution.
ITEM 11. NO BOND REQUIRED:
I direct that my Personal Representative or successors shall not be
required to give bond for the faithful performance of duties in any
jurisdiction.
ITEM 12 . SURVIVAL:
Any person or organization herein named or referred to shall be deemed
to have survived me only of such person or organization shall in fact
survive me f or a period of at least thirty (3 0) days . Any person or
organization named or referred to herein who shall not survive me by a
period of thirty (30) days shall be deemed to have died before I do.
ITEM 13 . GENDER AND NUMBER:
Where appropriate to the context, pronouns or other terms expressed
in one number or gender shall be deemed to include the other number or
gender, as the case may be.
ITEM 14 . EXCLUSION:
It is not my intention to make provision in this, my Last Will and
Testament, for any relative or any other person not expressly provided
for herein, and if any such person has not been expressly mentioned
herein, he or she has been omitted by me intentionally and with full
knowledge of his or her relationship and existence, and not by any
oversight or neglect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this � � 'day
of ���p , 2002 .
WITNESS :
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We, VERONICA V. THOMPSON, 'R 14Tt-�-u lA����lQl'ri�S and
Diane G. Radcliff, Esquire the Testatrix and the witnesses respectively,
whose names are signed to the attached or foregoing instrument, being
first duly sworn, do hereby declare to the undersigned authority that
the Testatrix signed and executed the instrument as the Testatrix' s Last
Will and that Testatrix had signed willingly (or willingly directed
another to sign for) , and that Testatrix executed it as Testatrix free
and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed, and that each of
the witnesses, in the presence and hearing of the Testatrix, signed the
Will as witnesses and that to the best of their knowledge the Testatrix
was at that time eighteen years of age or older, of sound mind and under
no constraint or undue influence.
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VERONICA V. THOMPS
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Sworn to and subscribed to
be f ore me thi s (p��h day
of � �o�,er , 2002 .
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NOTARY PUBLIC
My Commission Expires:
Notarial Seal �� � '
Deborah L.Donley,Notary Public
Camp Hili Boro,Cumberland County
My Commission ExpRes Sept.23,2003
Member,�ennsylvania Association ot Notaries
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