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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 �,O
Namet Cvrus W.Harding File No: � ' "
a/k/a: (Assigned by Register)
a/k/a:
a/k/a: Social Security No:
Date of Death: December 7,2013 Age at death: 86
Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, penn�ylvania (srare)with his/her last
principal residence at 824 Lisburn Road Camn Hill.Lower Allen Townshin Cumberland
Street address,Post Offlce and Zip Code City,Towns6ip or Borough County
Decedent died at Lebanon VA Medical Center. 100 S.Lincoln Ave. South Lebanon Twn. Lebanon PA
Stteet addreas,Post OfIIce and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County State
Esrimate of value of decedent's pmperty at death:
If do►nicited in Pcnnsylvania............................ All personal property $ 90,000.00
Ijnot domiciled in Pennsylvania. ....................... Personal property in Pennsylvania $ 0_00
If not do�niclled�n Pennsylvania. ....................... Personal property in County $ 0_00
Valke of reat estate in Pennsylvania......................................................... � 0_00
TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE. ... $ 90,000.00 -
Real estate in Pennsylvania situated at: n/a
(Attach additional sheeu,if necessary.) Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Towns6ip or Borough County
� A. Petition for Prabate and Grant of Letters Testamentarv
Petitioner(s)aver(s)he/she/they is/aze the Executor(s)named in the last Will of the Decedent,dated October 31,2013 and Codicil(s)
thereto dated t�/a
State relevant circumstsnces(e.g.renunctation,death of executor,ttc.)
Except as follows:after the execution of the instrument(s)offered for probate Decedent did not marry,was not divorced,was not a pazty to a pending
divorce proceeding wherein the grounds for divorce had been established as defined in 23 Pa.C.S.§3323(g),and did not have a child born or
adopted;and Decedent was neither the victim of a killing nor ever adjudicated an incapacitated person.
Q NO EXCEPTIONS �EXCEPTIONS
� B. Petition for Grant of Letters of Administration (If applicable)
c.t.a.,d.b.n.,d.b.n.c.t.a.,pendente lite,durante absentia,durante minoritate
If Administration,c.�a. or db.n.c.ta,enter date of Will in Section A above and complete list of heirs.
Except as follows: Decedent was not a party to a pending divorce proceeding wherein the gounds 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),after a proper search has/have ascertained that Decedent left no Will and was survived by the following spouse��,i,Eany)and heirs(attach
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Dilmus L le Jarrett III PO Box 36 uanrico MD 21856 �p � � '�
The Peritioner(s)above-named swear(s)or af�'irm(s)the statements' the foregoing Petition are true and correct t the best of the knowledge and belief
of Petitioner(s)and that,as Personal Representative(s)of the De ede t, e Peti' n ) ' ell and tru 'ster the estate ac ' g to law.
Sworn to affirmed an subscribed before nat �
me this �''day o ,�� Date _
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Register � Date
BOND Reqaired: Q YES � NO To the Register ojWills:
FEES: Please enter my appearance by my signature below:
Let . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . $ �Q'�� Attorney Signature:
( ,�)Short Certificate(s).. . . . . .°s
( )Renunciation(s).. . . . . . ..
( )Codicil(s). . . . . . . . . . . . .
( )Affidavit(s).. . . . . . . . . . .
Bond.. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prin d Name: Craig A.Hatch,Esq.
Commission. .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . Supreme Court
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DECREE OF THE REGISTER
Estate of Cvrus W.Hardin� File No: /� + �'7'6 6 /�_
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AND NOW, , a ,in considerati�n of the foregoing�Petition,
satisfactory proof having been prese e before me,IT IS DECREED that Letters Testamentarv ';,
are ereby granted to Dilmus Lvle Jarrett,III �
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in the above estate ancL��f applica��e)that
the instrument(s)dated October 31,2013
described in the Petirion be admitted to probate and filed of recor the last Will(and dicil(s))of Decedent.
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT � � � ,�, ,a
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CYRUS W.HARDING
I, CYRUS W.HARDING,naw of 824 Lisburn Road, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, 17011,
do publish and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament,hereby revoking all other prior
wills and codicils made by me.
FIRST: Family Backg�round and Appointment of Executor.
(A) Famil,y and Back�round Information. I am not currently married. I have no
children.
(B) Appointment of Executor. I appoint as my Executor and Successor Executor(all
hereinafter referred to as Executor)under this Will,the following named persons to serve
without bond and without being required to account to any Court:
Executor: My nephew, DILMUS LYLE JARRETT III.
5uccessor Executor: My step-granddaughter, HOLLY LYNN CRUMPTON.
SECOND: Funeral and Last Illness Expenses: Taxes.
(A) Expenses of Funeral and Last Illness. I direct my Executor to pay my funeral
expenses and the expenses of my last illness from my estate.
(B) Taxes. I direct my Executor to pay any and all estate, inheritance, succession,
legacy,transfer and other death t�es or duties,by whatever name called,including any and all
interest and penalties thereon, imposed under the laws of any jurisdiction by reason of my death,
upon or with respect to any and all property included in my gross estate for the purpose of such
taxes,whether such property passes under or outside of this Will, out of my residuary estate,
wit�hout being prorated or apportioned among or charged against the respective devises,legatees,
b�eneficiaries,transferees, or other recipients of any such property or charged against any property
passing or which may have passed to any of them. The Executor sha11 not be entitled to
reimbursement for any portion of any such taxes from any such person.
THIRD: Tangible Ferson�l Proper�tv.Except for those items excluded below and those
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items enumerated in the Letter of Instruction,my tangible personal property, including but not
limited to clothing,jewelry,heirlooms, furniture,household furnishings,personal effects,motor
vehicles, and all other similar articles,which I own, and the insurance thereon, shall be given to
my nephew, DILMUS LYLE JARRETT,III. Tangible personal property shall not include: (1)
any and all property used by me in any business, (2) cash on hand or on deposit in banks, (3)
stock or securities, (4) any type of evidence of indebtedness, and(5) any life,health or accident
insurance policies.
Notwithstanding any other provisions in this Article THIRD, I may leave a sepazate,
dated and unsigned Letter of Instruction,which I sha11 place with my Will, containing directions
as to the ultimate disposition of certain of the property bequeathed under this Article THIRD, and
such Letter of Instruction shall determine the distribution of such items.
FOURTH: Residuary Gifts.
(A) I give, devise and bequeath all the rest,residue and remainder of my estate, of every
kind and character,real,personal and mixed,tangible and intangible, and wherever situated,
including any lapsed or renounced legacies or devises(and including any property over which I
may have a power of appointment),in the following amounts to the respective named and
designated beneficiary:
(1)TWENTY PERCENT(20%)of the residue of my estate shall be distributed to
my stepdaughter, SANDRA KAY JONES.
(2)THIRTY PERCENT(30%)of the residue of my estate shall be distributed to
my nephew,DILMUS LYLE JAI2RETT,IIL
(3)TWO AND ONE HALF PERCENT(2'/Z%)of the residue of my estate shall
be distributed to my nephew, CYRUS WILLIAM JARRETT,SR.
(4)FIVE PERCENT(5%)of the residue of my estate shall be distributed to my
step grandson, COI�Y ALAN JONES.
(5)FIFTEEN PERCENT(15%)of the residue of my estate shall be distributed to
my step granddaughter, HOLLY LYNN CRUMPTON.
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(6)FIVE PERCENT(5%)of the residue of my estate shall be distributed to my
step great granddaughter, MEGAN MARIE KEENAN.
(7)FIFTEEN PERCENT(15%)of the residue of my estate shall be distributed to
my step grandson,MATTHEW DAVID JONES.
(8)TWO AND ONE HALF PERCENT(2'/2%)of the residue of my estate shall
be distributed to my niece, MARY CAROLYN JARRETT LOWMAN. �
(9)FIVE PERCENT(5%)of the residue of my estate shall be distributed to my
stepdaughter, LINDA G.ANASTASL
In the event that any of the above-named beneficiaries predecease their distribution,their
respective share shall not pass to their issue,but shall instead be distributed pro rata among the
remaining named beneficiaries above.
(B) Distr�butions During Administration. Prior to final distribution of my estate,the
Executor, in his discretion,may make partial distributions to one or more beneficiaries or Trusts.
As a consequence,the Executorship and any Trusts created under this Will may exist
contemporaneously. A distribution may be made subject to any indebtedness or liability of my
estate.
FIFTH: Spendthrift Provision. No beneficiary shall have the power to anticipate,
encumber or transfer his or her interest in the estate in any manner other than by the valid
exercise of a power of appointment. No part of the estate shall be liable for or charged with any
debts,contracts, liabilities or torts of a beneficiary or subject to seizure or other process by any
creditor of a beneficiary.
� SIXTH: Powers of Executor. In addition to the powers and duties as may have been
granted elsewhere in this Will,but subject to any limitations stated elsewhere in this Will,the
Executor shall have and exercise exclusive management and control of the Estate and shall be
vested with the following specific powers and discretion,in addition to the powers as may be
generally conferred from time to time upon him by law:
(A) In the management, care and disposition of the Estate,the Executor shall have t�ie
power to do all things and to execute such deeds and instruments as may be deemed necess or
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proper,including the following powers, all of which may be exercised without order of or report
to any Court:
(1) To sell, exchange or otherwise dispose of any property,real,personal
or mixed, at any time held or acquired hereunder, at public or private sale, for
cash or on terms,without advertisement, including the right to lease for any term
notwithstanding the period of the Estate, and to grant options,including any
option for a period beyond the duration of the Estate.
(2) To invest a11 monies in such stocl�s,bonds, securities,mortgages,
notes, choses in action,real estate or improvements thereon, and any other
property as the Executor may deem best,without regazd to any law now or
hereafter enforced limiting investments of fiduciaries. �
(3) To retain for investment any property deposited with the Executor
hereunder.
(4) To vote in person or by proxy any corporate stock or other security
and to agree to or take any other action in regard to any reorganization,merger,
consolidation, liquidation,bankruptcy or other procedure or proceedings affecting
any stock,bond,note or other security.
(5) To use attorneys,real estate brokers, accountants and other agents,if
such employment is deemed necessary or desirable, and to pay reasonable
compensation for their services.
(� To compromise, settle or adjust any claim or demand by or against the
Estate and to agree to any rescission or modification of any contract or agreement
affecting tlle Estate.
('n To renew any indebtedness, as well as to borrow money, and to secure ,
the same by mortgaging,pledging or conveying any property of the Estate,
including the power to borrow at a reasonabie rate of interest.
(8) To retain and cazry on any business in which the Estate may acquire an
interest,to acquire additional interest in any such business,to agree to the
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liquidation in kind of any corporation in which the Estate may have an interest.
(9) To register any stock,bond or other security in the name of a nominee,
without the addition of words indicating that such security is held in a fiduciary
capacity,but accurate records shall be maintained showing that such security is a
Estate asset and the Executor shall be responsible for the acts of such nominee.
(B) In making distributions from the Estate to or for the benefit of any minor or other
person under a legal disability,the Executor need not require the appointment of a guardian,but
shall be authorized to pay or deliver the same to the custodian of such person,to pay or deliver
the same to such person without the intervention of a guardian,to pay or deliver the same to a
legal guardian of such person if one has already been appointed, or to use the same for the benefit
of such person.
� (C) In the disbursement of the Estate and any division into separate trusts or shazes,
the Executor shall be authorized to make the distribution and division in money or in kind, or
both,regardless of the basis for income tax purposes of any property distributed or divided in
kind, and the distribution and division made and the values established by the Executor sha11 be
binding and conclusive on all persons taking hereunder. The Executor may in making such
distribution or division allot undivided interests in the same property to several trusts or shares.
(D) The Executor shall have discretion to determine whether items should be charged
or credited to income or principal or allocated between income and principal as the Executor may
deem equitable and fair under all circumstances,including the power to amortize or fail to
amortize any part or all of any premium or discount,to treat any part or all of the profit resulting
from the maturity or sale of any asset,whether purchased at a premium or at a discount, as
income or principal or apportion the same between income and principal,to apportion the sales
price of any asset between income and principal,to treat any dividend or other distribution of any
investment as income or principal, or apportion the same between income and principal,to
charge any expense against income or principal or apportion the same, and to provide or fail to
provide a reasonable reserve against depreciation or obsolescence on any assets subject to
depreciation or obsolescence, all as the Executor may reasonably deem equitable and just under
all the circumstances.
SEVENTH: Rights and Liabilities of Executor.
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(A) No bond or other security shall be required of any Executor.
(B) This instrument always shall be construed in favor of the validity of any act or
omission by any Executor, and any Executor shall not be liable for any act or omission except in
the case of gross negligence,bad faith or fraud. Specifically,in assessing the propriety of any
investment of the estate,the overall perfonnance of the entire estate shall be taken into account.
(C) Each Executor shall be entitled to receive reasonable compensation for services
actually rendered to my estate, in an amount the Executor normally and customarily charges for
performing similar services during the time which he/she performs the services.
EIGHTH: Tax Elections. In determining the estate, inheritance and income tax liability
relating to my Estate,the Executor's decision as to all available tax elections shall be conclusive
on all concerned. In accordance with IRC Section 2632(a)and without regard to whether a
Federal estate tax return is actually filed,my Executor shall allocate so much of the Federal
Generation Skipping Transfer(GST)exemption amount as will fully exempt any generation
skipping transfer which may occur under this Will.
NINTH: Definitions and General Provisions.
(A) Survival. Any beneficiary who dies within sixty(60)days after my death shall be
considered not to have survived me.
(B) Trust Esta�e. "Trust Estate"means all assets,however and wherever acquired,
including income,which may belong to a Trust at any given time. �
(C) Children. Except for discretionary distributions which may be made unequally
among a group of persons and distributions pursuant to a valid exercise of a Power of
Appointment,in making a distribution to the children of any person,the property to be
distributed shall be divided into as many shares as there are living children of the person and
deceased children of the person who left children who aze then-living. Each living child shall
take one share and the share of each deceased child shall be divided among his then-living
descendants in the same manner. A posthumous child shall be considered as living at the death
of his parent.
(D) Code. Unless otherwise stated, all references in my Will to section and chapter
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numbers are to those of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the corresponding
provisions of any subsequent federal tax laws applicable to my estate.
(E) Other terms. 'The use of any gender includes the other genders, and the use of either
the singular or the plural includes the other.
(� Captions. The captions set forth in this Will at the beginning of the various
divisions hereof are for convenience of reference only and shall not be deemed to define or limit
the provisians hereof or to affect in any way their construction and application.
(G) Powers of Appointment are Exercised. By this Will I exercise any Power of
Appointment which I may possess at my death.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I, CYRUS W. HARDING,the Testator,have to this my
Last Will and Testament,typewritten on eight(8)pages,including the Acknowledgment and
Affidavit, set my hand and seal this 31 B`day of October, 2013.
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Signed, sealed,published and declared by the above-named Testator, as and for his Last Will and
Testament,in the presence of us,who have hereunto subscribed our names at his request, as
witnesses hereto, in the presence of the said Testator, and in the presence of each other. Each of
us fi�rther declares that he or she believes the Testator to be of sound mind and memory. The '
preceding instrument consists of this and seven(7)other consecutively numbered typewritten
pages including the Acknowledgment and Affidavit.
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The Testator and the witnesses whose names are signed and subscribed to the attached or
foregoing instrument,being first duly sworn and qualified according to law, do hereby
acknowledge,depose and say to the undersigned authority,that the Testator signed and executed
the instrument as his Last Will in the presence of the witnesses; that he signed it willingly or
willingly directed another to sign it for him; that he executed it as his free and voluntary act for
the purposes therein expressed; that each of the witnesses were present and saw the Testator sign
and execute the instrument as his Last Will; that each subscribing witness in the hearing and
sight of the Testator signed the will as witnesses; and that to the best of their knowledge the
Testator was at that time eighteen years of age or older, of sound mind and under no constraint or
undue influence.
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Sworn to or affirmed, subscribed to, ar�d ackno ,before me by the above-named
Testator and witnesses, this 31 s`day Qf October, 201
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