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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-31-13 PETITION FOR GRANT OF LETTERS REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Petitioner(s)named below, who is/are 18 years of age or older, apply(ies)for Letters as specified below, and in support thereof aver(s)the following and respectfully request(s)the grant of Letters in the appropriate form: Decedent's Information Name: Mary V. Shearer File No: — 13- 11S6 a/k/a: (Assigned by Register) a/k/a: a/k/a: Social Security No: Date of Death: 2/19/13 Age at death: 94 Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, PA (State)with his/her last principal residence at 930 N. College Street 17013 Carlisle Borough Cumberland Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County Decedent died at Harrisburg Hospital 17101 Harrisburg Dauphin PA Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County State Estimate of value of decedent's property at death: Ifdomiciled in Pennsylvania................................All personal property $ 15,000.00 If not domiciled in Pennsylvania.............................Personal property in Pennsylvania $ If not domiciled in Pennsylvania.............................Personal property in County $ Value of real estate in Pennsylvania.............................................................. $ 110,000.00 TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE.... $ 1 25,000.00 Real estate in Pennsylvania situated at: 930 N.College Street 17013 Carlisle Borough Cumberland (Attach additional sheets,if necessary) Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County ® A. Petition for Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentary Petitioner(s)aver(s)he/she/they is/are the Executor(s)named in the last Will of the Decedent,dated 1/31/97 and Codicil(s) thereto dated None Raymond P. Shearer predeceased 2/26/01. John M. Shearer and Thomas P. Shearer have renounced their right to serve State relevant circumstances(e.g.renunciation,death ofexecutor,etc.) Except as follows:after the execution of the instrument(s)offered for probate Decedent did not marry,was not diNrce6was not acpafity to-a-pg4ng divorce proceeding wherein the grounds for divorce had been established as defined in 23 Pa.C.S.§3323(g),and fd fiat have a ctril bom or h adopted;and Decedent was neither the victim of a killing nor ever adjudicated an incapacitated person. M _� C) cr) ;a ® NO EXCEPTIONS ❑EXCEPTIONS r ca ❑ B. Petition for Grant of Letters of Administration(If applicable) c.t.a.,d.b.n.,d.b.n.c.t.a.,pendente lite,duraHt,absentia::4rante'Tinoiitate If Administration,ca.a. or d.b.n.c.t.a., enter date of Will in Section A above and complete ti't of hems: `= C'3 "— V , t.. Except as follows: Decedent was not a party to a pending divorce proceeding wherein the grounds for divorce li'-d been establish'd as dt fncc 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),after a proper search has/have ascertained that Decedent left no Will and was survived by the following spouse(if any)and heir attach additional sheets,if necessary): Name Relationship Address Form Rw-02 rev.101111201/ Pagel of 2 Oath of Personal Representative Official Use Only COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA } } SS: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND r— Petitioner(s)Printed Name Petitioner(s)Printed Address _— — I32 Ridge Avenue-_-`-_-_--------_--- --- Patricia E.Rockwell Carlisle _ PA 17013 The Petitioner(s)above-named swear(s)or affirm(s)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,the Petitioner(s)will well and truly administer the estate according to law. Sworn to-or 5a�ffrmed an subs ribed before C. ii ODD— Date 1� /-�ai3 me this day o Date By: Date For the Register Date BOND Required: ❑ YES 1119- NO To the Register of Wills: FEES: Please enter my appearance by my signatur Ll CZ elow: a-lop.bU - Letters. . . . ..... .. . . . . . . . .. . . . $ VtorneSignature:9 )Short Certificates(s) . . . . . . Oo M n c.a r n )Renunciation(s) . . . . . . .. . . .e � _)Codicil(s) . . . ... . . . . ... . ( )Affidavit(s). . ... . . .. .. . . c-) Printed Name: No V. Otto III C7 CD Bond ... .. ..... .. .... . . . . . . . . . _ — *D � '> Commission .. ..... .. . . . . . . Supreme Court � ra t _ ri Other W 1 l I , , , , . , . , , J�c� I ID Number: 27763_ ,�i �, rcrs . . . .. . ffices t n1'1 .'�X YelA r;r l.. . 15. ^. Address: 10 East High Street . . .. . .. . Carlisle PA 17013 --. . . . . . • • • Phone: (717)243_3341 •. • . . . . . -- j Fax: (717)243-1850 Automation Fee . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Email: Loqo@martsonlaw.com JCS Fee .. .... .. .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . TOTAL .... . .. . ... . . . . . . .. . . .$ DECREE OF THE REGISTER Estate of Mary V. Shearer _ File No: 21 a/k/a: --. - AND NOW, -►� ,°`v .__ , in consideration of the foregoing Petition, satisfactory proof having been presented before me,IT IS DECREED that Letters Testamentary are hereby granted to Patricia E. Rockwell _-- in the above estate and(if applicable)that the instrument(s)dated L/31/1997 described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as the last Will(and Codicil ))of Decedent. egister of Wills /� Form RW-02 rev. 10/11 1201! LI �����t �..,„ Page 2 of 2 F:\FILES\DATAFILE\WILLS\8665-W.WIL Op -TE R 0,.. 3 6 J i 3 1 �' LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT I, M(AR-?,k'9SHEARER, of the Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, C,0131 �1 being of SOU and dispgsinR4,nind.and memory, do hereby make,publish and declare this to be my CtS�13E Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking any and all former Wills or Codicils by me made. 1. I direct that all my just debts, funeral expenses, testamentary expenses and all inheritance taxes(whether such taxes may be payable by my estate or by any recipient of any property) shall be paid from my residuary estate as soon as practicable after my decease and as part of the administration of my estate. My 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. 2. In the event my husband shall predecease or fail to survive me by thirty(30)days,then I give such items of personalty as are itemized in a certain list attached hereto to the persons named . thereon, which list is signed and dated by me at the end thereof. 3. If my husband shall survive me by thirty(30)days,then I give,devise and bequeath all of my estate, both real and personal property, unto my husband, RAYMOND P. SHEARER, absolutely. 4. In the event my said husband,RAYMOND P. SHEARER, shall predecease or fail to survive me by more than thirty(30)days,then I give,devise and bequeath all the rest,residue and remainder of my estate, both real and personal property, in equal shares, unto my children, PATRICIA E. ROCKWELL, JOHN M. SHEARER and THOMAS P. SHEARER, absolutely. 5. In the event that any of my said children shall fail to survive my husband and me, but shall leave issue surviving,then such deceased child's share shall be held by the surviving parent of such deceased child's issue and the net income therefrom shall be used, in equal shares, for the support, "M V 5 M.V.S. Page 1 of 4 Pages maintenance and education of the issue of such deceased child. The trustee shall use as much of the principal as he or she shall deem desirable, in equal shares, for said purposes. I direct that the issue of such deceased child shall have the right of withdrawal of his or her.equal share of the principal and any accumulated income of said trust as each attains the age.of twenty-one (21) years. In the event that any of my children shall fail to.,survive my husband and me and not leave issue surviving, then such deceased child's share shall be added to the shares of my other children as if originally a part thereof. To the extent that the same is permitted by law, none of the beneficiaries hereunder shall have any power to dispose of or to charge by way of anticipation any interest given to such beneficiary;and all sums payable to such beneficiaries hereunder shall be free and clear of the debts, contracts, alienations and anticipations of the beneficiaries, and all liabilities for levies and attachments and proceedings of whatsoever kind, at law or in equity. 6. 1 nominate, constitute and appoint my husband, RAYMOND P. SHEARER, as Executor of my estate. In the event my husband shall be unable or unwilling to serve in such capacity, then I appoint my children, PATRICIA E. ROCKWELL, JOHN M. SHEARER and THOMAS P. SHEARER,to act in such capacity. 7. I direct that neither my personal representative(s) nor any trustee shall be required to file a bond to secure the faithful performance of their duties in any jurisdiction. 8. I authorize and empower my personal representative(s), in their sole and absolute discretion, to purchase or otherwise acquire and retain any investments of which I die seized or any real or personal property of any nature; to sell, lease, pledge, mortgage, transfer, exchange, dispose of or grant options in regard to any or all property of any kind forming a part of my estate for such terms and such prices as they may deem advisable;to borrow money for any purposes connected with the protection and preservation of my estate;to mortgage or pledge any real or personal property forming a part of my estate or to join in or secure the partition of same; to compromise any claims or y5 M.V.S. Page 2 of 4 Pages demands of my estate against others or of others against my estate;to make distribution in kind and to cause any share to be composed of cash, property or undivided fractional shares in property different in kind from any other share; to employ agents, attorneys and proxies and to delegate to them such power as my personal representative(s) consider desirable and to pay reasonable compensation for such services as may be rendered by such agents, attorneys and proxies; and to execute and deliver such instruments as may be necessary to carry out any of these powers. In addition,I direct that my personal representative shall have the power to conduct an inventory of any safe deposit box necessary to the administration of my estate. IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day of ��•y�,t,¢t1�-� , 1997. (SEAL) Mary V. Aearer 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, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses thereto, in the presence of the said Testatrix and of each other. VI Page 3 of 4 Pages COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ) SS. COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND ) I, Mary V. Shearer, 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; that I signed it willingly; and that I signed it as my free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed. Mary V. Shearer Sworn or ffirmed to and acknowledged before me by Mary V. Shearer,the Testatrix,this day of , 1997. Notary Public Notarial Seal COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Corrine L.Myers,Notary Public Carlisle Boro,Cumberland County SS. ; My Commission Expires May 27, 1999 COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND ) We, :j.._Ve v. © r i D Gl vlo� J� CA 0 le-- the witnesses whose names are signed to the attached or foregoing instrument, being duly qualified according to law, do depose and say that we were present and saw Mary V. Shearer, the Testatrix, sign and execute the instrument as her Last Will; that the Testatrix signed willingly and that the Testatrix executed it as her free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed; that each of us, in the hearing and sight of the Testatrix, signed the Will as witnesses; and that to the best of our knowledge the Testatrix was at that time 18 or more years of age, of sound mind and under no constraint or undue influence. Address D �, i S s e UJ.3 Address (hrllsle 7 Sworn or affirmed to and subscribed before me this J day of J44+-t� r. , 1997. Notary Public Notarial Seal Corrine L.Myers,Notary Public Carlisle Boro,Cumberland County Page 4 of 4 Pages My Commission Expires May 27, 1999 � -- RENUNCIATION REGISTER OF WILLS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Estate of MARY V. SHEARER , Deceased I, JOHN M. SHEARER , in my capacity/relationship as (Print Name) SON/CO-EXECUTOR of the above Decedent, hereby renounce the right to administer the Estate of the Decedent and respectfully request that Letters be issued to PATRICIA E.ROCKWELL (Date) &6ture) 13271 Sherburne Circle,Unit 2501 (Street Address) Bonita Shrines FL 34135 (City,State,Zip) Executed in Register's Office Executed out of Register's Office Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed Before the undersigned personally appeared the before me this day parry executing this renunciation and certified of that he she executed the renun�,iatic fodrathe purpo es tated within on th -��.�5 y Deputy for Register of Wills Notary Public My Commission Expires: (Signature and Seal of Notary or other official qualified to administer oaths.Show date of expiration of Notary's Commission.) OOI�TMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA NOTARIAL SEAL LCaurtiisle ria L.Otto,Notary Public Form RW-06 rev. 10.13.06 Boro,Cumberland County mission Mifa December 20,2014 J l ds� RENUNCIATION REGISTER OF WILLS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Estate of MARY V. SHEARER , Deceased 1, THOMAS P. SHEARER , in my capacity/relationship as (Print Name) SON/CO-EXECUTOR of the above Decedent, hereby renounce the right to administer the Estate of the Decedent and respectfully request that Letters be issued to PATRICIA E.ROCKWELL s (Date) (Signature) 32600 North Route 44 (Street Address) Lock.Haven PA 17745 (City,State,Zip) Executed in Register's Office Executed out of Register's Office Sworn to or affirmed and_,subscribed Before the undersigned personally appeared the before pet is T._ day party executing this renunciation and certified of = 3 that he or she executed the renunciation for the IF purposes stated within on this /9tA day of t Deputy for Register of Wills Notary Public My Commission Expires: (Signature and Seal of Notary or other official qualified to administer oaths.Show date of expiration of Notary's Commission.) � O SPENNSYLVANIA COMMONWEALT Carole 3.wasson,Notary Public 3erseY Shore Boon),Lycoming county Form RW-06 rev. 10.13.06 My commission EVir"D,-_18,2033 Member,Pennsv►vanla Aesod atlon of Notar►es