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PETITION FOR PROBATE and GRANT OF LETTERS
Estate of N. Ruth Soonsler No. ":J. \. <;J S - \ -:s S
a/so Mown as To:
, Deceased.
Register of Wills for the
County of Cumberland
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
in the
Social Security No. 207-22-0747
The petition of the undersigned respectfully represents that:
Your petitioner(s}, who is/are 18 years of age or older and the execut rix
in the last will of the above decedent, dated November 11. 2004
and codicil( s) dated
named
(state relevant circumstances, c.g. renunciation, death of executor, etc.)
Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, with
h er last family or principal residence at 1 00 East Keller Street
Mechanicsbura. PA 17055
(list street, number and municipality)
Decedent, then 90 years of age, died 1128/2005
at 904 Lorino Lane UDDer Allen TownshiD
Except as follows, decedent did not marry, was not divorced and did not have a child born or adopted
after execution 0fthe will offered for probate; was not the victim of a kilJing and was never adjudicated
incompetent:
Decedent at death owned property with estimated values as follows:
(J f domiciled in 7a.) All personal property $ 200 000 00
(If not domiciled in Pa.) Personal property in Pennsylvania $
(Ifnot domiciled in Pa.) Personal property in County $
Value of real estate in Pennsylvania $ 85.000.00
situated as follows:
WHEREFORE, petitioner(s) respectfully request(s) the probate of the last will and codicil(s)
presented herewith and the grant of letters testamentary
thereon. (testamentary; administration c.t.a.; administration d.b.n.c.t.a.)
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Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
OATH OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
COMMONWEAL TH OF PENNSYL VANIA} 55
COUNTY OF Cumberland
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The petitioncr(s) above-named swear(s) or affirm(s) that the statements in the foregoing petition are
true and correct to the best of the knowledge and beliefofpetitioner(s) and that as personal represen-
talive(s) of the above decedent petitioner(s) will well and truly administer the estate a'c rding to law.
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Estate of N. Ruth SDonsler , Deceased
DECREE OF PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS
AND NOW the day of Februarv. 2005 , in consideration of the petition on
the reverse side hereof, satisfactory proof having been presented before me.
IT IS DECREED that the instrument(s) dated 11/11/2004
described therein be admitted to probate and filed of record as the last will of N. Ruth Soonsler
and Letters T estamentarv
are hereby granted to
Eleanor S. Peffer and Annette S. FertenbauQh
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REGIS1RA,Ij:9'SIGflATURE AND flUMBER
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
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N. RUTH SPONSLER
I, N. RUTH SPONSLER, of the Borough of Mechanicsburg. County ofCumberlan'a
and State of Pennsylvania, being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding,
do make, publish and declare this my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making
void any and all former Wills by me at any time heretofore made.
1.
I direct that all the estate, inheritance and succession taxes that may be assessed in
consequence of my death, of whatever nature and by whatever jurisdiction imposed, shall be
paid out of the principal of my general estate to the same effect as if said taxes were
expenses of administration and that all property includable in my taxable estate, whether or
not passing under this Will, shall be free and clear thereof.
2.
[ give and bequeath the sum of One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars apiece, to each of the
following named, persons, to wit, my brother, WILLIAM K. SPONSLER, my niece,
GLADYS M. WATTS, my niece, IDA M. SPONSLER and my niece, BARBARA A.
INGLE.
In the event that any of the above named four (4) legatees should predecease me, then
in such event, I direct that their share in my estate be paid over to my great-nephew, JOEL
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A. WATTS.
3.
I direct that all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate be divided into six (6)
equal shares and that the same be paid out and distributed as follows, to wit:
(a) I give and bequeath one (I) such equal share to my good friend, ELEANOR
S. PEFFER.
(b) I give and bequeath one (1) such equal share to my good friend, ANNETTE S.
FERTENBAUGH.
(c) I give and bequeath one (I) such equal share to my good friend, STEPHEN
W. PEFFER.
(d) 1 give and bequeath one (I) such equal share to my good friend, MICHAEL
E. PEFFER.
(e) I give and bequeath one (I) such equal share to my good friend, RODNEY L.
PEFFER.
In the event that any of the above named five (5) legatees should predecease me, then
in such event, I direct that their share in my estate be paid over to the surviving members of
said five (5) legatees, share and share alike.
(f) I give and bequeath one-half (1/2) of one such equal share to my good friend,
JODY K. AITKINS and in the event that she should predecease me, then in
such event I give and bequeath her share in my estate to her daughter,
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JESSICA S. AITKINS, with the stipulation that the same be place in a local
banking or other financial institution, where the same shall remain until such
time as the said JESSICA S. AITKINS shall attain the age of twenty-one (21)
years, at which time the same shall be paid over to her, free and clear of any
further restrictions.
(g) I give and bequeath one-half (1/2) of one such equal share to my good friend,
JESSICA S. AITKINS, with the stipulation that the same be place in a local
banking or other financial institution, where the same shall remain until such
time as the said JESSICA S. AITKINS shall attain the age of twenty-one (21)
years, at which time the same shall be paid over to her, free and clear of any
further restrictions.
In the event that the said JESSICA S. AITKINS should predecease me, then in such
event, I give and bequeath her share in my estate, to the surviving members of the legatees
named in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) immediately above, of this my Last Will and
Testament, share and share alike.
4.
For the purpose of facilitating the settlement and distribution of my estate, I direct
that it be converted into cash and for this purpose, I authorize and empower my Executrices
hereinafter named, to sell any and all real estate which I may own at the time of my decease,
as well as, my personal property, at either public or private sale or sales.
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LASTL Y, I nominate, constitute and appoint my good friends, ELEANOR S.
PEFFER and ANNETTE S. FERTENBAUGH, Coo.. Executrices of this my Last Will and
Testament and direct that they be excused from posting bond or other security for the
faithful performance of their duties, in any jurisdiction.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this i: ti".dayof
November. A. D. 2004.
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N. Ruth Sponsler"
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYL VANIA)
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND)
I, N. RUTH SPONSLER, the 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 same instrument as my Last Will and Testament; that I signed
it willingly, and that I signed it as my free and voluntary act and deed, for the purposes
therein expressed.
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N. Ruth Sponsler
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Sworn and subscribed to before
me this 1/.. '1 day of November, 2004.
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Notary Public
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COMMONWEAL TH OF PENNSYL VANIA)
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND)
We, the undersigned, J. ROBERT STAUFFER and JOHN M. EAKIN, the
witnesses whose names are signed to the attached or foregoing instrument, being duly
qualified according to law, depose and say that we were present and saw the testatrix, N.
RUTH SPONSLER, sign and execute the instrument as her Last Will and Testament; that
the said 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 the time, eighteen (18) or more years
of age, of sound mind, and under no constraint, c,luress or undue influence.
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me this II f71 day of November, 2004.
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