HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-13-05 BEFORE THE REGISTER OF WILLS, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
PETITION FOR GRANT OF LETTERS
Estate of Jean R Trayer No.
also known as
Jean R Trayer , Deceased Social Security No 196143134
Susan R Trayer
Petitioner(s), who is/are 18 years of age or older, apply(ies) for:
(COMPLETE "A" OR "B" BELOW:)
A. Probate and Grant of Letters and aver that Petitioner(s) is/are the execut rix named in the Last Will of the
~1 Decedent, dated 6/6/2003 and codicil(s) dated
George W Trayer and Susan R Trayer are named Co-Executors. Said George W. Trayer has renounced in favor of Susan
R Trayer.
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 incapacitated:
B.
Grant
of
Letters
of
Administration
J-"l (c.t.a., d.b.n.c.t.a.: pendente lite, durante absentia; durante minoritate)
Petitioner(s) after a proper search has/have ascertained the Decedent left no Will and was survived by the following spouse
(if any) and heirs:
Name Re,ationship ~Residence
(COMPLETE IN ALL CASES:) Attach additional sheets if necessa~. :- ~, :-; :~
Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, with his/her last family ~rincipal
residence at 201 High St, South Middleton Township
(list street, number and municipality)
Decedent, then ~0 years of a~e, died December ~ 8 ,2004 , at Carlisle Regional Medical Center, Carlisle,
(kocation)
Decedent at death owned prope~y with estimated values as follows:
(if domiciled in ~A) Ali personal prope~y ......................................... $ 3,375.00
(if not domiciled in ~A) ~ersonal prope~y in ~onnsylvania .................... $
(If not ~omicilod in ~A) Personal prope~y in County .............................. $
Value o[ real estate in Pennsylvania ........................................................................................ $
lotal ..................................................................................................................... $ 3~375.00
Real fistato 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:
I Signature Typed or printed name and residence I
- '~ ~J PO Box 215, Boiling Springs, PA 17007
Oath of Personal Representative
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
County of Cumberland
The Petitioner(s) above-named swear(s) an0 affirm(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 accg~rding to law.
Sworn to and affirmed and subscribed ',-..~'"1 /~ ,
, ~ T ~ Susan R Trayer ~
before me this i __ day of
2005.
January, . ~ ..... /~ , , ~/1~//)
DECREE OF REGISTER CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Estate of Jean R Trayer Deceased No.
also known as '"'-'
Social Security No: 196143134 Date of Death: 12/18/2004
AND NOW, January i ~ , 2005 , in consideration of the Petition
on the reverse side hereon, satisfactory proof having been presented before me,
IT IS DECREED that Letters [] Testamentary 121 of Administration
(c.t.a., d.bn.c.t.; pendente lite; durante absentia; durante minoritate
are hereby granted to Susan R Trayer
in the above estate and that the instrument(s), if any, dated June 6, 2003
described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as the last Will of Decedent.
Letters $ 30.00 U"I, ~_J_(;C-!C'~./"IJL ~'-~ f- t.(. _../
.................................... Register o¢ Wills
Short Certificate(s) ~.~.....~.. $ 12.00 ~
Renunciation .......................... $ 5.00 ~'~
Extra Pages ( ) .............. $ ~ ~~
Codicil ~.i!l .......................... $ 15.00
JCP Fee ................................. $ 10.00 Attorney: Jan L Brown
Inventow & Tax Forms .............$ I.D. No: 67993
Other .~.tg.~.8.(iCE~.9.9. ........... $ 5.00 Address: 845 Sir Thomas Cou~ Suite 12
Harrisburg PA 17109
TOTAL ............................. $ 77.00 Telephone: 717-541-5550
DATE FILED: 1/12/2005
DEC 2 1 2004
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CERTIFICATE OF DEATH
Je~ R. TrayerI,,. F~le]~ 2/18/2004
C~rl~d .~rlisle ~ro. Regional Medial ~nter
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201 High St., PO ~x 215 .~s,~.c[
,,.~iling Springs, PA 17007 ¢~""~'~ C~rl~d
Willi~ Hetrick ,,~i~ie Yost
~. Sus~ R. Trayer ,~P.O. ~x 215; ~ilin~ Sprin~s, PA 17007
~,~ ' [,,~J2/21/2004 ~g¢. Holly Springs ~te~ ,,~t. Holly Sprigs, PA
~~~ ~. ~ ~ [~.FD 012633 L [~q Brothers F~eral H~e, Inc. , ~rlisle, PA
BEFORE THE REGISTER OF WILLS, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
RENUNCIATION
Estate of Jean R Trayer No. ~1- 05-~'3~
also known as
Jean R Trayer , Deceased
The undersigned,George W Trayer, son and named Co-Executor of
(Relationship) (Capacity)
the above Decedent, hereby renounce(s) the right to administer the estate and respectfully request(s) that
Letters Testamentary be issued to Susan R Trayer
Witness my hand this 12 day of January ,2005
(S'~gnature)
1376 Boiling Springs Rd
~,,_ co Carlisle PA 17013
'L__ :: {/- ~ (Address)
~L;, ~.: (Signature)
(Address)
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed
before me this t ~ day of
~ER P~N ~, DAUPHIN COU~
Notary Public
My Commission Expires:
(Signature and seal of Notary or other NOTE: Renunciations executed outside the Office of Register of Wills are
official qualified to administer oaths. Show required in some counties to be notarized.
date of expiration of Notary's commission.)
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
OF
JEAN R. TRAYER
I, JEAN R. TRAYER, now domiciled in South Middleton Township, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, declare this to be my Last Will and Testament. I revoke all other wills and codicils
that I may have previously made.
Article I
My just debts and expenses of my last illness, funeral, and administration of my estat~hall
be paid by my Executor from the principal of my residuary estate as soon as practies~lble after, my '
death. _
A~icle II
All inheritance, estate, and succession taxes (including interest and penalties thereon, but not
including any generation skipping tax) payable by reason of my death shall be paid out of and be
charged generally against the principal of my residuary estate without reimbursement from any
person. This provision is not a waiver of any right which my Executor has to claim reimbursement
for any such taxes which become payable as the result of any property over which I have the power
of appointment.
Article III
I give, devise and bequeath in accordance with any memorandum which I have either
handwritten or signed, located with my will or with my valuable papers and found within 30 days of
the probate of my will. Gifts may only be to persons who survive me or to organizations which exist
at my death, and if there is a conflict, the memorandum having the latest date shall govern.
Article IV
If at the time of my decease my daughter, SUSAN R. TRAYER, shall be unmarried, I give,
devise and bequeath to my said daughter my residence in South Middleton Township, being known
as No. 201 High Street, Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania, and all of the household furniture,
furnishings, personal effects and other tangible personal property therein contained, together with
policies of insurance thereon. All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate I give, devise and
bequeath, in equal shares, to my son, GEORGE W. TRAYER, and my daughter, SUSAN R.
TRAYER, if living, and if either shall be deceased, to his or her surviving issue by representation.
Article V
If at the time of my decease my daughter, SUSAN R. TRAYER, is married, I give, devise
and bequeath to my son, GEORGE W. TRAYER, and my daughter, SUSAN R. TRAYER, such
articles of tangible personal property, excluding automobiles, having family or heirloom significance
as they shall amicably select and agree between themselves, together with policies of insurance
thereon, without requiring strict equality of distribution between them. All the rest, residue and
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remainder of my estate, real and personal, I give, devise and bequeath in equal shares to my son,
GEORGE W. TRAYER, and my daughter, SUSAN R. TRAYER, and if either be deceased to his
or her surviving issue by representation. If neither of my children nor any issue shall survive me, I
give, devise and bequeath my entire estate, real and personal, to Mt. Zion United Methodist Church,
absolutely and in fee simple.
Article VI
I nominate, constitute, and appoint my son, GEORGE W. TRAYER, and my daughter,
SUSAN R. TRAYER as Co-Executors of my Last Will and Testament. In the event of the
renunciation, death, or inability to act, for any reason whatsoever of my Co-Executors, I nominate,
constitute and appoint CITIZENS BANK, or its successor(s) as successor Executor of my Last
Will and Testament. I direct that my Co-Executors or successor Executor be permitted to serve
without bond and in addition to those powers granted by law, I grant them power to distribute in cash
or in kind in like or in unlike shares and to file any qualified disclaimer I could have filed if living.
My Co-Executors or successor Executor shall receive reasonable compensation for services rendered
to my estate.
Article VII
In addition to the powers conferred by law, I authorize my Co-Executors and successor
Executor, in his/her/its absolute discretion:
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(a) to retain in the form received and to sell either at public or private sale, any real estate or
personal property except that which I specifically bequeath herein,
(b) to manage real estate,
(c) to invest and reinvest in all forms of property without being confined to legal
investments, and without regard to the principal of diversification,
(d) to exercise any option or right arising from the ownership of investments,
(e) to compromise claims without court approval and without consent of any beneficiary,
(f) to file any federal income tax return for any year for which I have not filed such return
prior to my death,
(g) to make distributions in cash or in kind, or in both, and to determine the value of any
such property,
(h) to employ any attorney, investment advisor, or other agent deemed necessary by my
Executor; and to pay from my estate reasonable compensation for all their services,
(i) to conduct alone or with others, any business in which I am engaged in, or have an
interest in at time of my death, and
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O) to receive reasonable compensation in accordance with their standard schedule of fees in
effect while their services are performed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, JEAN R. TRAYER, hereby set my hand to this my Last Will
and Testament, on ,,, ~ 2003, at Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania.
In our presence, the above-named JEAN R. TRAYER signed this and declared this to be her
Last Will and Testament and now at her request, in her presence, and in the presence of each other,
we sign as witnesses.
Name Address
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I, JEAN R. TRAYER, Testatrix, who signed the foregoing instrument, having been duly
qualified according to law, acknowledge that I signed and executed this instrument as my Will, and
that I signed it willingly as my free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed.
Sworn to or affirmed and
acknowledged before me by
JEAN R. TRAYER, the Testatrix
on ~-~ ~ 2003.
Notary Public JEAI~4/. TRAYER
We, the undersigned witnesses who signed the foregoing instrument, being duly qualified
according to law, depose and say that we were present and saw the Testatrix sign and execute this
instrument as her Will; that she signed and executed it willingly as her free and voluntary act for the
purposes therein expressed; that each of us in her sight and hearing signed the Will as witnesses, and
that to the best of our knowledge, that she was at that time eighteen (18) years or more of age, of
sound mind, and under no constraint or undue influence.
Sworn to or affirmed and
subscribed to before me
and ~,~zT~ e~ ~/ ~'r~ , W)t~ss () '
witnesses, on ~ - ~ ,2003..,~
Witness
Nota~ Public