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Home My WebLink About10-03-13 r.: ,, � � � � � � � �� 7 � � � � PETITION FOR GRANT OF LETTERS� � � �� r� � REGISTER OF WII,LS OF CUMBERLAND COtf��'I'��►I�SY�T��,��', . c� � � � � � Petitioner(s)narned below,who is/are 18 years of age or older,apply(ies)for Lette��sp`�cifi�bel8�av,�d in support thereof aver(s)the following and respectfully request(s)the grant of Lette�ur�e appn�nat�o�: Decedent's Information � �° �' -+� Name: William Edward Masemer File No: — �a; (Assigned by Regis r) a/k/a: �a; Social Secarity No: Date of Death: 9/14/2013 Age at death: 67 � Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania , (State)with his/her last principal residence at 700 Newburg Rd Shippensbur 17257 Southampton Township Cumberland Street address,Post OfSce and Zip Cade GYty,To�vmhip or Borongh County Decedent died at Chambersburc,� Hospital 17201 Chambersbur4�gh Franklin Countv PA Street addras,Post O�ioe and Zip Code City,Tow�nship or Boron�h Co�ty State Estimate of value of decedent's property at death: If do�rildltd�t Penasylvania................................All pec�sonal property $ 1��,0��.�� Ijnot donrldlaai�t Pat�sylva�ria.............................Peisonal prope�ty in Pennsylvania $ If xat do�ai t»Pcnnsylvaaia.............................Personal property in County $ J�alu�of reol�tate�ir Pen�sylvmria......................................................... .. $ TOTAL ESTIIIZATED VALUE.... $ 100�000.00 ��in r�n�y�;a S��a�: none (Aitodi oddltiorial slkets,if aecessary.) St�reet addreas,Post Of�ce and Zip Code City,Towmhip or Boroa�h Connty 0 A. ��tion for Probste snd Grant of Letters Testamentary Petitio�ner(s)aver(s)he/shefthey is/are the Executor(s)named in the last Will of the Decedent,dated and Codicil(s) t�to da�ed renunaations of parents,LaVere G. Masemer bv his Aqent and Anna L. Maserr�er in favor of Kenneth M. Hale,Jr. state rdevant dre�stanoa(�g.reiurm�toa,de�ojaicecx�r,et�) � Fxc,ept as follows:after the�on of the instrument(s)offered for probate Decedent did not marry,was not divorced,was n�a party to a peading divo�ue pmoceding wherein the grounds for divorce had been established as defined in 23 Pa C.S.§3323(g),and did not have a child born ar adopted;and Da�dent was neither the victim of a killing nor ever adjudicated an incapacita�ed person. 0 NO EXCEPTIONS O EXCEPTIONS � B. Petition for Grant of Letters of Administration(if applicable) c.t.a.,db.n.,db.n.c.t.a,peridente lite,durante absentia,ab�rante mfnor�tate If Administration,G�a or d b.n.G�a,enter date of Will in Section A above and complete list of heirs. Excxpt as follows: Decedent was not a pariy to a pending divorce proceeding wherein the grounds for divorce had been established as defined in 23 Pa.C.S.�3323(g)and was neither the victim of a killing nor ever adjudicated�an incapacitated person. �NO EXCEPTIONS ❑EXCEPTIONS Petitioner(s),�r a proper search has/have ascertained that Decedent left no Will and was survived by the following spouse(if any)and heirs(attach addtt�onal sheeLt,if necessmyJ: Name Relationship Address 514 S. Franklin Street LaVere G. Masemer father Hanover PA 514 S. Franklin Street Anna L. Masemer mother Hanover PA Fo�Rw-oa rev IQ/11/2011 PS$e 1 Of 2 �� r..�...-� Oath of Personal Representative ,� Q °�°�� o COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVA1vIA } ��,, � '�' �� .c-��, } SS: �,�,, �' � w � � COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND } � u' � �, �, � Petitioner(s)Printed Name Petitioner(s)Print�d�ess� k.,_,., .�,_ �,� P.O. Box 236 :.� --� ��" ��- � Kenneth M. Hale Jr. Shi nsbur � � � 7257 The Petitioner(s)above-named swear(s)or affirm(s)the statements in the fo oing Petition are true and correct to the best of the laiowledge and belief of Petitioner(s)and that,as Personal Representative(s)of the Deced etition s)will well "d truly administer the estate according to law. Sworn to o r ed an d e� Date,�l,�� me thi da o , D� BY� ' Date t Register Date BOND Required: 0 YES � NO To the Regtster of W�IIs: FEES: Please enter my appearance by my signature below: Letters....................... $ 210.00 Attorney Signature: (3 )short Certificates(s} ...... 15.00 _ {2 )Renunciation(s).......... 10.00 { )Codicil(s) .............. • ( )��s)............. J . Zullin er Bond ......................... in Name: Commission .................... reme Court ��. . ID Number: 17516 Inheritance Retum ...,..,., 15.00 FirmName: Zullinger-Davis, P.C. Inventory ....,.,.. 15.00 Address: 14 North Main Street, Suite 200 """"' Chambersburg PA 17201 ......... Phone: (717)264-6029 Automation Fee ................. 5.00 F�`: (717)264-1884 JCS Fee ....................... 23.50 Email: izullinaer�,zullinger-davis.com TOTAL......................$ 293.50 DECREE OF TI�REGISTER Estste of�Nilliam Edward Masemer File No: 2�� " � a/k/a: �vn rtow � 2013 , , ,m consideration of the foregomg Pention, satisfactory proof having been presented before me,IT IS DECREED that Letters of Administration are hereby granted to Kenneth M. Hale, Jr. in the above estate and(if applicable)that the instrument(s)dated described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as the last Will(and Codicil(s))o ecedent. Register of Wills For►n RW-02 rev 10/Il/2011 _ _ ___ _ _ _ "� _ _ . _ -- - - - ,-�, . u� � � � G � � U'� � �C � --+ °� � � � c7 t� � � � � W � � � � � � � � • � � ...- C3 � � � � � RENUNCIATION o � � � � . � o , -� c� REGISTER OF WILLS �"' r.�iM�ER�ND _ CpUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA /- /3- l'u" Estate of`wr.�c.,.,r. Crl•�.•��ei wAaCAI'1'1P� �Deceased I,�,;;a L !;",a�m�r ,in my capacity/relationship as (Pr�nt lvm�) moth r of the above Decedent,hereby renounce the right to administer the Esta.te of the Decedent and respectfully request that Letters be issued to �rs.,.,e+�, c u�1v �� . j��u�cu. �... ..o�v �1' ZS�-13 _ �� (stgnarure) Anna L. Masem r 514 S Franklin Street (Street Address) u�.,,..,e.. PA 17331 (City,State,ZiP) �rted��egistet�'s p,�'�ce Exeeute�o�t of Regi.ster's U,�'ice Swo or affirm�i and su 'bed Before the undersigned personally appeared the before me ' day party executing this renunciarion and c�ert�fied ' of , . that he or she executed the renunciation for the ; , purposes stated vv�t�un on this `3� day � �f S P�r4.ws� _ , 2� . �� 1�"_"`� . Deputy for Register of Wills N��Y� p J vLy r� ��7 My Commission Ex ires: , (Signat�re and Seal of Notary or�her official quali5ed to �C�piEP11� admimster oaths.Show date of expuatton of Notar�'s Commission.) MNr►r PMlic !!�1 T�MI�iNP:1P011K COtJNTY My►�j�NNNNQn�s,frl ta.2ot 7 Form RW-06 rev. 10.13.06 _ _ .... � �� G� ""' ;7C3 `�" ''� �'� � � RENUNCIATION � � � � �, w �, �.�� ° � REGISTER OF WILLS ,��, �� -� ,�, CUMBERLAND COUNTY,PENNSYLV�►��`' +"' �- � � _ — w a �a � � � ��"�L� -v c.r� k Estate of W��am F��asemer ,Deceased I� I aVprp G. Masemer. by his Aaent.Anna L. Masemer ,in my capacity/relationship as (Prtnt Nm�) fa her of the above Decedent,hereby renounce the right to adrninister the Esta.te of the Decedent and respectfully request that Letters be issued to Kpnnpth F Hai@..l�. �� GQ r`�p1� '�/�/�� F � (Dute) �ls��)LaV�re G. Masem� , by his Agent, _ A�na L. Masem�r 514 S:Franklin Street (Street Addness) Hanover PA 17331 (c:ry,srare,zip) c��ie��r's Of�`'tce F.acecuted out of Register's O,�ce Swo or a�rmed and sub ed Before the undersigned personally appeared the before m 's day party executing this renunciation and cerkified of , ' . that he or she executed the renunciation for the purpo s stated within on this � day of r�t�.. , �� . � uty for Register of Wills Notary Publi - - � - My Commission Expires: ��L`� � b , ��7 (Signatime and S�l of Notacy or other official quelified to administer oaths.Show date of expiration ofNotary's Commission.) EINC dO�EiH�1 jER �I'IOw�,r�couMTy �►�M��s.2ot� � Form RW-06 rev. 10.13.06 � — _ , : _ — r-" ; i� V � � � .�.�. (^� �� C'�1 -� ——� � �:� • i-Y1 �= � C`..� ;°� �y � . �:Y � i 1 �y�..� i"'" �'"w .,.,;..,y `N �',`"� *� �� "� w�,s� �:w� '� �� .'.�c �,,`'� C",� 4'"7 �'? .�.:� ';;� . t ..�,i .�.t�� .. y �.� �:.-� �._..,:� `,.�t �...,? Q�^�� ..} #„i� �� ,...� �. '.� NOTICE �` r� �s� �.:�.� THE PURPOSE OF THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY IS TO GIVE THE PERSON YOY DESIGNATE (YOUR "AGENT") BROAD POWERS TO HANDLE Y�� PR�P�OR WHICH MA.Y INCLUDE POWERS TO SELL OR OTHERWISE DISPOSE OF ANY RE PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHOUT ADVANCE NOTICE TO YOU OR APPROVAL BY YOU. THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY DOES NOT IMPOSE A DUTY ON YOUR AGENT TO EXERCISE GRANTED POWERS, BUT WHEN POWERS ARE EXERCISED, YOUR AGEN MUST USE DIJ�CARE TO ACT FOR YOUR BENEFIT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY. YOUR AGENT MAY EXERCISE THE POWERS GIVEN HERE THROUGHODU YOUR LIFETIME, EVEN AFTER YOU BECOME INCAPACITATED, UNLESS YO EXPRESSLY LIMIT THE DLJRATI�N OF THESE POWERS OR YOU REVOKE THESE POWERS OR A COURT ACTING ON YOUR BEHALF TERMINATES YOUR AGENT S AUTHORITY. YOUR AGENT MUST KEEP YOUR FUNDS SEPAR.A.TE FROM YOUR AGENT'S FLTNDS. A COURT CAN TAKE AWAY THE POWERS OF YOUR AGENT IF IT FINDS YOUR AGENT IS NOT ACTING PROPERLY. T�E pOWERS AND DUTIES OF AN AGENT UNDER A POWER OF ATTORNEY ARE EXPLAINED MORE FULLY IN 20 PA C.S. CH. 56. IF '1'HERE IS ANYTHING ABOUT THIS FORM THAT YOU DO NOOT UNDERSTAND, YOU SHOULD ASK A LAWYER OF YOUR OWN CHOOSING EXPLAIN IT TO YOU. I �VE �� pR HAD EXPLAINED TO ME THIS NOTICE AND I UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENTS. J�� (LaVere G.Masemer) Date: May 20 ,2005. . . DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY �NpW AI,L MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, LAVERE G• MASEMER, of 4 South Franklin Street, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania, do hereby make, constitute, and 51 Hanover, Pennsylvatua, appoint my wife, ANNA L• MASEMER, of 514 South Franklin Street, my true and lawful Agent. But if the said ANNA L•MASEMER is unable to act due to her death, PATRICIA A. ZARTMAN, of 85 Rue resignation, or inability to serve, I appoint my daugh�terent to act for me and in my name,place, or Avenue,Hanover,Pennsylvania, my true and lawful d g ribed acts, deeds, and things on my behalf. stea d,to do an d e x e c u t e an y o r a 1 1 o f t h e h e r e i n a ft e r �e oses o f r e l i an c e b y t h i r d p a rt i e s, the presentation of this Power of Attorney bY a o For purp s uccessor named as Agent shall be deeme d conc lusive pr o o f t h a t t h e p r e v i o u s A g e n t h a s f ecords act or ceased to serve. Any successor Agent s h al l no t b e o b l i g e d t o e x a m i e�b e r es C on ble for any or acts of any previous Agent, nor sha11 any successor in any way a�m� A en tto exercise, as act or omission to act on the part of any previous Agent. o�n OWer . g completely as I might do if personally able and present,the foll g p 1. To collect and receive any money and assets to which I may be entitled; to deposit cash cks in an of my accounts;to endorse for deposit, transfer, or collect, in my name and er and che Y m account, any checks payable to my order; to draw and sign checks for me and m my nam , y ent in my name at any bank, savings association, or including any accounts opened by my Ag tment institution; to withcu'aw all or any part of the funds credited to my name from any inves ount at an bank, savings association, or investment institution, now or hereafter �a t as�m a c c Y e n t d e e m s b e s t; an d t o Y receive and a p ply the proceeds of suc h f u n ds or c he c k s as m e r f e d e r a l an d s t a t e b e n efits. representative payee for a 1 1 S o c i a 1 S e c u n t y,M e d i c a r e,an d o t h 2, To have, hold, p ossess, control, manage, mortgage, pledge, hypothecate, sell or is se of or lease(for any term or perpetually and with or without privilege of p�'� e or othervv�se d po � art of my property,real or personal(tangibl and with or without privilege of renewal)all or any p — in such manner and on such terms as my sa.id Agent sha11 see fit; and in connection w�d intangible), fore oin to make,execute,acknowledge and deliver deeds,mortgages,bills of sale,leases, the g g other roper instruments of conveyance,hypothecation,lease,assignment,and trans er. P 3. To invest the proceeds of any sale or sales aforesaid;to invest any other mone S�entsein artnerslups, or other inve I may have in such stocks,bonds, securities, cash equiva1 s��lp hoose; and from time to time vary any institutions that my Agent in her absolute discretion any or all of the said investments. 4. To hav e access to and/or to rent a safe deposit box in my name, individually or jointly in an bank that my said Agent may select, to pay the rental therefor, and to �� any�d p�' y ro e or a ers of mine as my said Agent shall see — place therein and/or remove therefrom any p p rtY P P fit. 2 5. To sign, endorse, transfer, and/or assign any and all checks, drafts, bonds, notes, certificates of stock, or other evidences of debt or of ownership as fully and effectually as I might otherwise do myself. 6. To procure, change, carry, or cancel insurance of such kind in such amounts against any and all risks affecting property or persons agaulst liability, damage,or claim of any sort. 7. To represent me in all t� matters; to prepare, sign, and file in my name and on o� behalf federal, state, and/or local income, gift, and other t� returns of all lands, including� returns, claims for refunds,requests for extensions of time, petitions to the tax court or other courts regarding t�matters,and any and all other tax related documents. 8. To declare bankruptcy for me;to prepare, sign, and file in my name and on my behalf all bankruptcy related documents;to appear before the bankruptcy court on my behalf. 9. To a ly for and receive any government, insurance, and retirement benefits to which I PP may be entitled and to exercise any right to elect benefits or payment options. 10. To demand, sue for, collect, receive, and give discharges for all money, debts�ereafter dividends, securities, shares of stock and other property which now belongs or sha11 belong to me. 11. To commence, prosecute, and defend all actions and other proceedings touching`my estate or any part thereof, or touching anything in which I or my estate may be in any y concerned. settle com romise,or submit to arbitration all claims, demands, accounts, disputes, 12. To , P and differences between me and any other person. 13. To vote at all meetings of stockholders of any company or corporation, and ��ents in to act as my agent or proxy,with respect to my shares of stock or other securities or investm which I now or hereafter shall have an interest. 14. To conduct or participate in any lawful business of whatever nature for me and °�ze behalf; to execute partnership agreements and amendments thereto; to i sco o°elect o�mploy merge, consolidate, re-capi t a lize, se l l, l i q u i d a t e, o r d i s s o l v e an y b u s eement for the sale of any officers, directors, an d agen ts; an d t o c a r r y o u t t h e p r o v i s i o n s o f an y a g r business interest or the stoc k t herein. 15. To enter into and to perform contracts on my behalf and to carry out all contracts entered into by me. 3 _ _ _ - - - _ _� 16. To create a trust for my benefit, naming such trustees as my Agent shall appoint; to amend or revoke such trust as my Agent, in her absolute discretion, sha11 decide; to make additi her to any existing trust for my benefit; and to amend or revoke any existing trust as my Agent, in absolute discretion, sha11 decide. 17. To make any elections with respect to any interests which I may have in any contract or thing, including the right to claim an elective share of the estate of my deceased spouse; to file any p etitions related to such election; and to disclaim any interest in property which I am required to disclaim as a result of such election. 18. To disclaim or release any other interests or powers which I may have in any property. 19. To renounce or resign from any fiduciary position, whether commercial or equitablrej,nt 1 which I may be nominated,appointed, or in which I am now serving, and,if needed,to file a fo accounting or prepare an infonmal accounting for a settlement by receipt and release in connection with such resignation. 20. To represent me in any and a11 matters touching my interests in any equitabl h��in which I created or of which I am a beneficiary and to exercise any power on my be wer to connection therewith which I would otherwise have, including but not limrted to eS po withdraw,receive,or disclaim income or principal and the power to discharge fiducian 21. To authorize my admission to or discharge from a medical, nursing, residentiasuch similar facility; to execute any appropnate consent, admission, or other forms required b�es or facility; to enter into agreements for my care [including hospice care] with such faTes ect to individual care providers; and to provide for security deposrts or down payments wrth p such agreements. 22. To authorize or withhold authorization for medication, anesthesia, medical care, dental procedures,therapeutic procedures,and surgical procedures,on my behalf. 23. To make limited gifts, outright or in trust, to my issue, and to such entities as I have favored in the ast,within the annual gift tax exclusion of the Internal Revenue Code,as amended. P 24. To make unlimited gifts to my spouse. The power to make unlimited gifts on my s ouse shall mean that the Agent shall have the broadest possible authonty to make gift in an P behalf to my spouse. Gifts may be made by the Agent at any time and in any manner an y am ounts and forms provided the gift is made to or for the benefit of my spouse. In addition, and not in limita.tion of the foregoing, an Agent who is given the power to make unlimrted gi s to my — use sha11 have the power to, and I hereby express my desire that the Agent make gifts and othe� spo ansfers to m s ouse which in the sole discretion of the Agent may help qualify me for pub i e o tr Y P r ivate benefits and protect and preserve t he asse ts an d f i n an c i a l s e c u n t y o f m y s p o u s e. I c o n s i P — 4 - .� ,�.�.. �� such gifts and transfers to be prudent estate planning and financial management for me, and I declare that such gifts and transfers are consistent with my intent with respect to the disposrtion of my estate. An Agent who is granted the power to make unlimited gifts shall not be required to act exclusively in my interest and may act in a manner which results in personal advantage to my s ouse even if the Agent is my spouse. It is my desire that the authority granted to an Agent who is P given the power to make unlimited gifts to my spouse sha11 be interpreted in conformrty wrth paragraph which sha11 be given precedence over any conflicting provision contained in this Power of Attorney and in any Notice or Acknowledgement attached to or related to this Power of Attorney, and I waive any provision of law which is in conflict with the authonty granted to the Agent to make unlimited gifts to my spouse as that authority is defined in this paragraph. 25. And generally to do and perform all acts, deeds, and things that I personally could do if P resent and acting in the premises notwithstanding the fact that authority has not been specifically conferred hereinabove upon my said Agent to do and perform such acts,deeds,and things. MASEMER as my true and lawful Agent,the 26. I hereby grant unto my wife, ANNA L. � ri ht to commingle her funds and assets with my funds and assets. It is my desire that this right g granted solely unto my wife,ANNA L• MASEMER, as Agent, shall be given precedence over any conflicting provision contained in this Power of Attorney and in any Notice or Acknowledgement attached to or related to this Power of Attorney. Furthermore, I hereby waive any provision of law which is in conflict with the right granted unto my wife, ANNA L. MASEMER, as Agent, to commingle her funds and assets with my funds and assets. 27. This Power of Attorney shall not expire by reason of lapse of time. 2g, This Power of Attorney shall not be affected by my subsequent disability or incapacity. All acts done by my Agent pursuant to this power during any period of my disability or incapac ty shall have the same effect and enure to my benefit and bind me and my successors in interest as if I were competent and not disabled. 29. I hereby nominate and appoint my Agent, or any successor Agent then semilar Conservator, or s hereunder, to serve as the Guardian of my Estate and of nd ne Sson�o oses to make such an fiduciary, if a court of competent�unsdiction, after proper fi g , p p a ointment. In the event my nomination is not authorized by law, I strongly urge such court to PP appoint said Agent as my Guardian,Conservator,or similar fiduciary. 30. I do hereby revoke any and all other general Powers of Attorney previously executed by rovided, however, that this provision shall me, and the same shall be of no further force or effect; of Attorne or Advance Directives [Living not affect,modify, or terminate any Health Care Powers y Wills� previously executed by me. 5 . I hereby ratify and confirrn all that my said Agent shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. r� da of IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this�_� Y May,2005. Witnessed By: . (SEAL) . � (LaVere G.Masemer) , � � COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA � : SS: COUNTY OF YORK � On this, the day of May, 2005, before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and Commonwealth, personally appeared LAVERE G. MASEMER, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes therein contained. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand and o�cial seal. � LSEAL.) ary Pu lic CpMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA NOtarial See� Soolt D.Rebert,Ndary Pt�'ic My Commission Expires: � -��BoroE .� �� Msnlber,Pennsvlvania Associatlon QF No�ies 6 . ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BY AGENT I, ANNA L. MASEMER, have read the attached Power of Attorney and am the person identified as the Agent for the Principal. I hereby acknowledge that in the absence of a specific provision to the contrary in the Power of Attorney or in 20 Pa. C.S. when I act as Agent: I shall exercise the powers for the benefit of the Principal. I sha11 keep the assets of the Principal separate from my assets. I sha11 exercise reasonable caution and prudence. I shall keep a full and accurate record of all actions,receipts and disbursements on behalf of the Principal. � (Anna L.Masemer) Date: May ,2005. 7 � � . � ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BY AGENT I, PATRICIA A. ZARTMAN, have read the atta.ched Power of Attorney and am the person identified as the Agent for the Principal. I hereby acknowledge that in the absence of a specific provision to the contrary in the Power of Attorney or in 20 Pa. C.S. when I act as Agent: I shall exercise the powers for the benefit of the Principal. I shall keep the assets of the Principal separate from my assets. I sha11 exercise reasonable caution and prudence. I shall keep a full and accurate record of all actions,receipts and disbursements on behalf of the Principal. � . .. �� (Patricia . Zartman) Date: , 2005. 8