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PETITION FOR GRANT OF LETTERS
REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COLTNTY,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 �I r /, ( - QO��
Name: John G.Reeves File No: I `�
a/k/a: (Assigned by Register)
a/k/a:
a/k/a: �� Social Security No:
Date of Death: December� 2013 Age at death: 90
Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, pP„ns�vania (State) with his/her last
principal residence at 3505 Raintree Lane Mechanicsburg 17050 East Pennsboro Township Cumberland
Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County
Decedent died at 3505 Raintree Lane Mechanicsburg 17050 East Pennsboro Township Cumberland PA
Street address,Post Of6ce and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County State
Estimate of value of decedent's property at death:
If domiciled in Pennsylvania...... .... .................. All personal property $ 4,100.00
If not domiciled in Pennsylvania. .. ....... ..... ... ...... Personal property in Pennsylvania $
If not domiciled in Pennsylvania. .... ................. .. Personal property in County $
Value of real estate in Pennsylvania...................... .............. ...... .............. . $
TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE. ... $ 4.100.00
Real estate in Pennsylvania situated at:
(Attach additiona[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 June 15, 1968 and Codicil(s)
thereto dated
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State relevant circutnstances(e.g.renunciatinn,death of executor,et� �'-� �
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Except as follows: after the execution of the instrument(s)offered for probate Decedent did not marry,was�t�orced,w�ot a(�t7�a pending
divorce proceeding wherein the grounds for divorce had been established as defined in 23 Pa.C.S. § 3�3�,�did�5t ha�a�ld bom or
adopted;and Decedent was neit her t he victim o f a ki l ling nor ever a djudicated an incapacitated person. �C7 y. r"` f-, � �
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B. Petition for Grant of Letters of Administration (Ifapplicable) r-� ca -�:; � -�� �`�
c.t.a.,d.b.n.,d.b.n.c.t.a.,pendente lC�c�ante abs�a,d�1�n�minoritate
If Administration,c.t.a. o►•d.b.n.c.t.a.,enter date of Will in Section A above and c�plete lis�,e,f h �'e�s,s�
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Except as follows: Decedent was not a party 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.
Q 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 heirs(attach
additional sheets, if necessary):
Name Relationshi Address
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Oath of Personal Representative Official Use Only
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA }
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COUNTY OF Cumberland }
Petitioner(s)Printed Name Petitioner(s)Printed Address
John G.Reeves Jr. 1912 Shad Cove Court,Chesa eake,VA 23320-8174
The Petitioner(s)ab�ve-named swear(s)or af�irm(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 e Decedent,the Pe'ioner(s)will well and truly administer the estate according to law.
Sworn t or ffirmed n s}bscribed b�c�ry'/ � � Date �-��- �y
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For the Register Date
BOND Required: YES Q NO To the Register of Wills:
FEES' Please enter my appearance by my signature below:
Letters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 30.00 Attorney Signature: _...._
( 3 ) Short Certificate(s). . . . . . 15.00 "` ��
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( )Renunciation(s).. . . . . . . . .-~ .l ._ _....
( )Codicil(s). . . . . . . . . . . . . _.__.._.._.._ ..��_. ._��_L
( )Affidavit(s).. . . . . . . . . . .
Bond.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pri ed Name: John A.Feichtel
Commission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supreme Court
Other . . . . . . . . ID Number: 77426
Will . . . . . . . . 15.00
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Inh. Tax Return . . . . . . . . 15.00 Firm Name: Saidis Sullivan&Rogers >- �
Inventory . . . . . . . . 15.00 Address: (,�5 N 1�th 4trerr. S�iite 400� � �
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Automation Fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 Fax: 717-612-5805 ? ` � -r� -'s't �_
JCS Fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.50 Email: �f�i hc tel_nSar-att rnc�r�m � � --�
TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 118.50 � � � � c"�—
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DECREE OF THE REGISTER � �
Estate of John G.Reeves File No: ����7 �" �`� ` �
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AND NOW, I�� �J,LC.� � , ovV� ,in consideration of the foregoing Petition,
satisfactory proof having been presented before me, IT IS DECREED that Letters Testamentarv
are hereby granted to John G.Reeves,Jr.
in the above estate and(if applicable)that
the instrument(s) dated June 15 1968
described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record a�the last Will(and Codicil(s)) of Decedent.
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I , JOHN G, r'3EFVES, of Middletown Township, Bucks
County , Penns,ylvania, declare this to be my last will and
revoke all wills which I have previously made.
FIBST: Gift to Wife : I do hereby give , devise and
bequeath unto my beloved wife , CLAIF3E E. AEEVES, her heirs
and assigns forever, if she survives me six months , all of
m,y estate of whatsoever it may consist and wheresoever
situate.
SECOND: Gift to Children: In the event my said wife
should predecease me or die within six months after my
death, I do hereb.y give , devise and bequeath all of my
estate of whatsoever it may consist and wheresoever situate
in equal shares unto my children, JOHN G. FiEEVES, JA. , KABEN
ANN FiEEVES , AOSS ?30BEAT HE��TES, and any other children my
wife and I may have, their heirs and assigns forever. In the
event any of my children predecease me or die within six months
of my death leaving children, the share of the deceased shall
go to the chil3ren of the deceased child. In the event any
of my children predecease me or die within six months of my
death leaving no children surviving, the share of the de-
ceased child shall go to my s�trviving children, in equal
shares .
THIF�D : Trust Provisions : In the ev�nt that any of the
beneficiaries of my will are under twenty-one (21 ) years of
age at the time of my death, all of my estate shall be held
in trust. Until my youngest child reaches twenty-one (21 )
years of age , my trustee shall expend as much of the income
SNIPES & WHITE
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appropriate to provide for the different needs , including
without limitation support , medical care , education and com-
fort of the beneficiaries of th� trust. Since the needs of
the beneficiaries ma,y be of a different nature and amount ,
there is no requirement that an equal amount be expended
for each trust beneficiary. Any income not expended shall
be accumulated. When my youngest child reaches twenty-one
(21 } years of age , the principal of the trust as then con-
stituted, together with any accumula�ed income , shall be
divided into as many shares as there are children living and
children then deceased leaving children survivin� in order
to make distribution, per stirpes . If my deceased child
leaves a spouse , the spouse shall be the trustee of the
minor children's share with the same �rustee powers as set
forth in this will. There shall be no requirement that the
division of shares shall be ad�usted to equalize unequal
distributions of principal or income theretofore made to any
beneficiary. After the division into shares each person
twenty-one (21 ) years of age or older entitled to a shaxe
or part shall have the right to withdraw the part to which
he is entitled by written direction to the trust�e.
FOIJATH: Protective Provision: All principal and income
shall, until actual distribution to the beneficiary, be free of
the debts , contracts , alienations and anticipations of any bene-
ficiary, and the same shall not be liable to any levy, attach-
ment,execution or sequestration while in the hands of my
Executor or Trustees .
FIFTH: Powers of Executor and Trustee : I authorize
SivIPES & WHITE m.y executor and trustee and their successors to exercise the
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following powers , in addition to those given by law, to be
exercised in their sole discretion:
(a) To retain any real or personal property which may at
an,y time form part of my estate.
(b) To invest in any real or personal property without
restrictions to le�al investments .
(c ) To purchase investments at premiums ; to charge
premiums to income or principal or partly to each.
(d ) To subscribe for stocks , bonds or other investments ;
to �oin in any plan of lease , mortgage , merger, consolidation,
reorganization, foreclosure or voting trust and to deposit
securities thereunder; and generally to exercise all the rights
of security holders of any corporation.
(e ) To vote , in person or by proxy , securities held by
them and in such connection to delegate their discretionary
powers.
(f) To repair, alter, improve or lease, for any period
of time , any real or personal property, and to give options
for leases .
(g) To sell at public or private sale , for cash or credit ,
with or without security, to exchange or to partition any real
or personal property and to give options for sales or exchanges.
(h) To conduet any business in which I am engaged or in
which I have an interest at the time of my death, for such
periods as they ma,y deem advisable and with power to borrow
money an3 pledge assets of the business , and do all other acts
which I , in my lifetime , could have done or to dele�ate such
powers to any partner, manager or employee, without liability
for any loss occurring therein; provided, however, that no
asset of my estate which I have not devoted thereto in my
lifetime shall be liable for the debts and contracts of such
business .
( i ) To organize a corporation, without leave of court ,
to carry on any business in which I am engaged or in which
I have an interest at the time of my death, by themselves or
witfi others , and to contribute all or part of the assets of
such business as capital to such corporation and accept stock
in the corporation in exchange therefor.
( � ) To accept as correct , in the absence of actual
notice to the contrary, financial and other statements rendered
from time to time by any incorporated or unincorporated business
as to its condition and operations . -
(k) To execute partnership agreements and amendments
thereto.
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(1 ) To modify and rene�otiate any agreements for the
sale of any business interest or for the sale of any real
or personal property thereof or to waive provisions of any
such agreement if it is in the interest of my estate so to do.
(m ) To borrow money from an,y person and to mortgage or
pledge an,y real or personal property, sub�ect , however, to
the limitations of subparagraph (h) hereof.
(n) To compromise claims .
(o ) To add to the principal of any trust created by this
will any property received from any person by deed, will or in
any manner.
(p) To make distribution in cash or in kind or partly in
each.
(q) To exercise all power, authority and discretion given
to him by this will after the termination of any trust created
herein until the same is fully distributed.
SIXTH : Appointment of Trustee : I appoint JOHN G. AEEVES,
JA. , 1901 N. Nova Aoad , Ormond Beach, Florida 32074, trustee
for this will. No trustee named herein shall be required to
give bond or furnish sureties in any jurisdiction.
SEVENTH: Appointment of Guardian : In the event m,y wife
should predecease me , I appoint JOHN G. �EEVES, JA. , guardian
of the person and of the estate of each of my minor children,
and authorize the guardian to receive all proceeds of insurance
on my life payable to any minor child of mine. In addition to
the powers given by law I authorize the guardian to:
(a) use such amount of both income and principal as he ,
in h�.s sole discretion, deems proper for the support, education
and welfare of any such minor child without leave of court,
and
(b) invest in any real or personal property without
restrictions to legal investmen�s.
EIGHTH: Appointment of Executor: I appoint my wife ,
CLAIBE E. FiEEVES , executrix for this will . Should my said
wife for any reason fail to qudlif.y or cea_se to act as such
SNIPES & WHITE during the administration of my estate , I appoint JOHN G.
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AEEVES , JA. , executor for this will with the same duties ,
powers and discretion as if originally appoir.ted. No
executor named herein shall be required to give bond or
furnish sureties in any �urisdiction.
NINTH: Burial Wish: It is my wish and desire to be
buried along side of my beloved wife , CLAI�3E E . AEEVES,
should she predecease me. If she is living at the time
of my 3eath , I wish to have a plot provided for her at
m,y grave site so that she will be interred along side of ine
at the time of her death.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
seal this /J� day of , 1968•
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o n . eeves
SIGNED, SEALED, PUBLISHED and DECLAF3ED by the above-named
JOHN G. F3EEVES , as and for his last Will and Testament ,
consisting of five pages , in the presence of us , who , at
his request , in his presence and in the presence of each
other, have hereunto subscribed our names as witn.esses .
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OATH OF NON-SUBSCRIBING WITNESS(ES)
REGISTER OF WILLS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Estate of John G. Reeves , Deceased
Ross R. Reeves and Kathleen R. Reeves
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(each)being duly qualified according to law, depose(s) and say(s) that she/he/they was/were well-
acquainted with John G. Reeves and am/are familiar
with the handwriting and signature of the decedent, and that the signature of John G. Reeves
to the foregoing instrument purporting to be the Last Will and Testament/Codicil of
John G. Reeves is in his/her own proper handwriting.
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(Szgnature) (Signature)
3505 Raintree Lane 3505 Raintree Lane
(S[reet AddressJ (Street Address)
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
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