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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 �l — 14—
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Name: Bessie Johnson File No:
a/k/a: (Assigned by Register)
a/k/a:
a/k/a: Social Security No:
Date of Death: January 7,2014 Age at death: 88
Decedent was domiciled at death in CUMBERLAND County, PA (State)with his/her last
principal residence at 5205 Windsor Blvd,Mechanicsburg,PA 17055,Lower Allen Twp-Cumberland County,PA
Street address,Post Office and Zip Code ,City,Township or Borough County
Decedent died at Osteopathic Hospital,Lower Paxton Township,Dauphin County,PA
Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County State
Estimate of value of decedent's property at death:
If domiciled in Pennsyl vania............................ All personal property $ 143,000.00
If riot domiciled in Pennsylvania. ....................... Personal property in Pennsylvania $
If not domiciled in Pennsylvania. :,*,,*.............**** Personal property in County $
Value of real estate in Pennsylvania......................................................... $ 100,000.00
TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE. ... $ 243.000.00
Real estate in Pennsylvania situated at: 5205 Windsor Blvd,Mechanicsburg,PA 17055,Lower Allen Twp.,Cumberland County,PA
(Attach additional sheets,ifnecessary.) Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County
0 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 4/24/12 and Codicil(s)
thereto dated
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 divorced,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 did not have a child born or
adopted;and Decedent was neither the victim of a killing nor ever adjudicated an incapacitated person.
tg NO EXCEPTION'S Q EXCEPTIONS
Q 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,e.t.a. or d.h.n.c.t.a.,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 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.
NO EXCEPTIONS Q EXCEPTIONS cam _
Petitioner(s),after a proper search has/have ascertained that Decedent left no Will and was survived by the following use(ifagy,),and h�s 9tach
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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
Marsha Ann White 2508 Strasburg Road East Fallowfield PA 19320-4228
A 608 Wiltshire Ct,Wexford,PA 15090
The Petitioner(s)above-named swear(s)or affirm(s)the statements in the foregoing Petition arc 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 affirmed and subscribed before Date
me this day of � Date i _ 4=j Al
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For the Register Date
BOND Required::(D YES ® NO To the Register of Wills:
FEES: Please enter my appearance by my signature below:
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Letters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 31 C) Attorney Signature:
c5 )Short Ccrtificate(s). . . . . . 26,
( )Renunciation(s).. . . . . . . .
( )Codicil(s). . . . . . . . . . . . .
( )Affidavit(s).. . . . . . . . . . .
Bond.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printed Name: Benjamin J.Butler
Commission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supreme Court
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AND NOW, 3 , Owl ,in consideration of the foregoing Petition,
satisfactory proof ving been prese d before me,IT IS DECREED that Letters .-- /
are hereby granted to IrY1 CIY (1 �Y�Y% Wlnl •G s und.a
M. 6hr)'50n in the above estate and(if applicable)that
the instrument(s) dated ri 1 24 201'�-
described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as the last Will (and Codicil(s))of Decedent.
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Form RW-n2 rev. 10i111201 Page 2 of 2
RECORDED OFFICE OF
REGISTER OF 'FILLS
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT Of L E R K O F
ORPHANS' COURT
BESSIE JOHNSON r i l u g R L A N D GO., PA
I, BESSIE JOHNSON, of Mechanicsburg, Lower Allen Township, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania, so hereby make this my Last Will and Testament,revoking any former Wills and
Codicils made my me.
FIRST: I am a widow. I have one son, JOSEPH J. JOHNSON, and two
stepdaughters, BETTY ABRAMS and LINDA J.PETERS. My stepdaughter, Linda J. Peters, has one
daughter, TIFFANY HARNISH, and one son, GREGORY SHRIVER. I have one niece, MARSHA
ANN WHITE, and one great niece, LEAH K. REIDER. My son, Joseph J. Johnson, who under no
circumstances is to be considered a child of mine for purposes of this Last Will and Testament, or any
codicil hereto, or for purposes of any intestate laws, or successor laws, of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, is to receive nothing from my estate.
SECOND: I give, devise and bequeath my piano to my great niece, Leah K. Reider.
THIRD: I direct my Executrix, as soon as practicable after my death, to sell my real
property with the residence thereon known and numbered as 5205 Windsor Boulevard, Mechanicsburg,
Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, or any substitute residence I might own at
my death. From the net proceeds thereof, I give, devise and bequeath a total of the first$15,000 of said
net proceeds to two nieces and one nephew,namely$5,000 each to Marlene Cohen, and Natalie Cohen,
Last Will and Testament of
BESSIE JOHNSON Page 1 of 8
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both of 131 Mountainview Drive,West Chester,Pennsylvania 19380, and $5,000 to Lewis Cohen of
3700 Gateway Drive,Apartment B 218, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19145. The balance of the net
proceeds from the sale thereof shall be added to the rest and remainder of my estate to be distributed as
hereafter described.
FOURTH: I give, devise and bequeath my share of the house at 2279 Highland Circle,
Harrisburg, Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, if I have any interest therein at
the time of my death, in equal shares to my stepdaughter, Linda J. Peters, my niece, Marsha Ann White,
and my great niece, Leah K. Reider. If one or more of the above persons should predecease me,her
share shall go to her issue, or, if not survived by issue,to the survivor or survivors of Linda J. Peters,
Marsha Ann White and Leah K. Reider
FIFTH: I give, devise and bequeath all of my tangible personal property and all
casualty insurance that I am carrying on my said tangible personal property, except as set forth in
paragraph SECOND hereinbefore, in accordance with written instructions that I shall leave with regard
to said tangible personal property. I have complete confidence that my Executrix will honor any
written instructions that I shall leave with regard to said tangible personal property. Any tangible
personal property not so distributed shall be donated or otherwise disposed of as my Executrix shall
determine, or shall be sold, and the proceeds added to my residuary estate to pass as hereafter
described.
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BESSIE JOHNSON B
SIXTH: I give the rest and remainder of my estate, real and personal, in equal shares to
my stepdaughter, Linda J. Peters,my niece, Marsha Ann White, and my great niece, Leah K. Reider, or
their respective issue, or, if no issue, to the survivor(s)of them and their issue.
SEVENTH: No person shall benefit hereunder unless such beneficiary shall survive me
by thirty (30)days.
EIGHTH: If any share hereunder becomes distributable to a beneficiary who has not
attained the age of twenty-five(25)years,then such shall shall immediately vest in such beneficiary,
but notwithstanding the provisions herein,my Trustee shall retain possession of such share in trust for
such beneficiary until such beneficiary attains the age of twenty-five(25)years,using so much of the
net income and principal of such share as my Trustee deems necessary to provide for the proper
medical care, education, support and maintenance in reasonable comfort of such beneficiary, taking
into consideration to the extent my Trustee deems advisable any other income or resources of such
beneficiary or his or her parents known to my Trustee. Any income not so paid or applied shall be
accumulated and added to principal. Such beneficiary's share shall be paid over and distributed to such
beneficiary upon attaining the age of twenty-five (25)years, or, if he or she shall die sooner, to his or
her executors or administrators. My Trustee shall have with respect to each share so retained all of the
powers and discretions had with respect to the fiduciary duties and powers created herein generally.
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BESSIE JOHNSON VY
NINTH: (1) I name my stepdaughter,Linda J. Peters, and my niece, Marsha Ann
White, as my Executrices and Trustees. If either of Linda J. Peters or Marsha Ann White is unwilling
or unable to serve, I name my great niece, Leah K. Reider, as substitute Executrix and Trustee. If both
Linda J. Peters and Marsha Ann White are unwilling or unable to serve, Leah K. Reider shall serve
alone. I direct my Executrices and Trustees, herein referred to as my Executor and Trustee, regardless
of number or gender, serve without bond in any jurisdiction in which called upon to act.
(2) Except as otherwise provided herein, if all of the above persons should fail to
qualify as my Executor and/or Trustee hereunder,or for any reason should cease to act in such capacity,
the successor or substitute Executor or Trustee shall be some attorney or bank or trust company with
trust powers, which successor or substitute Executor or Trustee shall be designated in a written
instrument filed with the court having juri sdiction over the probate of my estate and signed by either
Linda J. Peters or Marsha Ann White, or if they fail to act, signed by Leah K. Reider, or if she fails to
act, signed by the court having jurisdiction over the probate of my estate.
(3) My Executor and Trustee shall receive reasonable compensation for services
rendered.
TENTH: I give to any Executor named in this Will or any Codicil hereto or to any
successor or substitute Executor all the powers enumerated in this Will and all of the powers applicable
by law to fiduciaries in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and in particular through the Pennsylvania
Last Will and Testament of Page 4 of 8
BESSIE JOHNSON B
Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code, as effective and as in effect on the date hereof, during the
administration and until the completion of the distribution of my estate. I direct that all such powers
shall be construed in the broadest possible manner and shall be exercisable without court authorization.
ELEVENTH: All estate, inheritance, succession and other death taxes imposed or
payable by reason of my death and interest and penalties thereon with respect to all property
comprising my gross estate for death tax purposes,whether or not such property passes under this Will,
shall be paid out of the residue of my estate, as if such taxes were expenses of administration, without
apportionment or right of reimbursement. I authorize my Executor to pay all such taxes at such time or
times as deemed advisable.
Last Will and Testament of Page 5 of 8
BESSIE JOHNSON BJ
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have set my hand and seal on this my Last Will and
Testament this day of 2012.
(SEAL)
BESSIE JOHNSO ESTATRIX
ATTESTATION CLAUSE. The foregoing Will was this AAP day of Aflul- 2012,
signed, sealed, published and declared by the Testatrix as and for her Last Will and Testament in our
presence, and we, at her request and in her presence, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto
subscribed our names as witnesses on the above date.
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Last Will and Testament of Page 6 of 8
BESSIE JOHNSON BJ
SELF-PROVING AFFIDAVIT
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
I,BESSIE JOHNSON,Testatrix, whose name is signed to the attached or foregoing
instrument, have been duly sworn according to law, do hereby acknowledge that I signed and executed
the attached instrument as my Last Will and Testament; that I signed it willingly; and that I signed it as
MY free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed, on this the 2 day of (t�CQ�
2012.
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BESSIE JOHNS ,TESTATRIX
Subscribed, sworn to and acknowledged before me by BESSIE JOHNSON,the Testatrix,on
this 9 -`11` day of ykQ( - 2012.
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
FNOTARIAL SEAL
RIE L.JOHNSON,Notary Public Notary Public
Hill Boro.,Cumberland County
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Last Will and Testament of Page 7 of 8
BESSIE JOHNSON BJ
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SELF-PROVING AFFIDAVIT
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
We,witnesses, respectively,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 BESSIE JOHNSON,
sign and execute the instrument as her Last Will and Testament; that she executed it as her free and
voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed,that each of us in the hearing and sight of said
BESSIE JOHNSON, was at the time eighteen(18)years of age, of sound mind and under no
constraint or undue influence. -1 r
Witness
Witness
Subscribed, sworn to, and acknowledged before me by "V_G k'EE-T -T•
,and CO-1 `� I1't • '�t <<Q�, �r'
witnesses on this the day of 2012.
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
NOTARIAL SEAL P'�_ R
MARJORIE L.JOHNSON,Notary Public Notary Public
Camp Hill Boro.,Cumberland County
My Commission Expires 115,2015
Last Will and Testament of Page 8 of 8
BESSIE JOHNSON BJ
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VIRGINIA:
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
LINDA JOHNSON PETERS, )
Plaintiff, ) Case No: CL 06-179
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GLEN CALVIN'PETERS, }
Defendant. )
ORDER FOR CHANGE OF NAME
This day came Linda Johnson Peters,by counsel, who currently resides at 5205
Windsor Blvd, Mechanicsburg,PA 17055,upon her petition under oath to change her
name to Linda Marie Johnson.
Upon consideration of the foregoing and it appearing to the Court that the
requested name change is not sought for fraudulent purposes and does not otherwise
infringe upon the rights of others, and it otherwise appearing proper so to do, it is
therefore ORDERED that the plaintiffs name is hereby changed from Linda Johnson
Peters to Linda Marie Johnson; that the Clerk of this Court shall forthwith spread this
order upon the current deed book of the Clerk's office, indexing the order in both the
name of Linda Johnson Peters and Linda Marie Johnson. As § 8.01-217 provides,
transmittal to the State Registrar of Vital Records and the Central Criminal Records
Exchange shall not be required.
The'Clerk of this Court is hereby directed to certify copies of this order to the
counsel of record for the parties.
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it appearing to this Court that there is nothing further in this matter to be done,the
Clerk of this Court is directed to strike this matter from the active docket of this Court.
ENTER this .� day of
' , 2013.
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We Ilsk for entry of this order:
David G.,AVeaver(VSB No. 20704)
Whittney B.Dunkenberger(VSB No.48122)
Adam H. Moseley(VSB No.79315)
Weaver Law Firm, P.C.
303 Washington Ave., S.W.
P. O. Box 780
Roanoke,Virginia 24004
(540) 767-7611
(540) 767-7613 (fax)
Counsel for Plaintiff
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MICHAEL L.BANGS,Attorney-at-Law WILLIAM E.MILLER,JR.
WENDY K. STRAUB,Paralegal Of Counsel
January 22, 2014
Lisa M. Grayson, Register of Wills
Cumberland County Courthouse
One Courthouse Square
Carlisle, PA 17013
RE: Estate of Bessie Johnson
Dear Ms. Grayson:
Enclosed you will find the original Will for Bessie Johnson that I am delivering to you for safe
keeping. The Co-Executrixes of this estate are Linda J. Peters and Marsha A. White and their
addresses are listed below. I have notified each of them separately and by copy of this letter that I
have placed the Will in the Register's Office for safe keeping. I have instructed them to seek separate
legal counsel who can advise them on what steps are needed to move forward with the administration
of the estate.
I thank you for your courtesy in this regard.
Very truly yours,
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