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Register of Wills of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
PETITION FOR GRANT OF LETTERS
Estate of Gertrude B. Hopper No. 02.1 ~()~ ~ /? I
also known as
, Deceased
Social Security No. 135-14-1116
Petitioner(s), who islare 18 years of age or older, apply(ies) for:
(COMPLETE "A" OR "B" BELOW:)
[i) A. Probate and Grant of Letters and aver that Petitioner(s) is/are the execut rix
Decedent, dated 7/23/2003 and codicil(s) dated N/A
Margaret Ann Timmons
named in the Last Wiil of the
State relevant circumstances, e.g., renunciation, death of executor, ate
Except as follows, Decedent did not marry, was not divorced and did not have a child born or adopted after execution of the documents offered
for probate; was not the victim of a k\\ling and was never adjudicated Incapacitated:
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8. Grant of Letters of Administration
(c.t.a" d.b.n.c.t.a.: pendente lite, durante absentia; durante minoritate}
Petitioner(s) after a proper search has/have ascertained the Decedent left no Will and was survived by the following spouse
(if any) and heirs:
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Name
Relationship
Residence
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(COMPLETE IN ALL CASES:) Attach additional sheets if necessary.
Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsyivania, with his/her last family or principal
residence at 2000 Mountain Pine Drive, Mechanicsburg, Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17050
(fist street, number and municipality)
Decedent, then 83 years of age, died January 29 ,2005, at The Bridges at Bentcreek
(Location)
Decedent at death owned property with estimated values as follows:
(if domiciled in PAl All personal property ...............................
(if not domiciled in PA) Personal property in Pennsylvania
(If not domiciled in PA) Personal property in County...................
Value of real estate in Pennsylvania ..........
Total...................................................
$
$
$
.......................................... $
$
1,431,037.81
85,000.00
1,516,03781
Real Estate situated as follows:
2000 Mountain Pine Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Wherefore, Petitioner(s) respectfully request(s) the probate of the Last Will and Codicil(s) presented with this Petition and1h~ grant of lEl'tters in.
the appropriate form to the undersigned: ~..
Typed or printed name and residence
J ...----,--,
Mar aret Ann Timmons
2000 Mountain Pine Drive
Mechanicsbur PA 17050
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Oath of Personal Representative
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
County of Cumberland
The Petitioner(s) above-named swear(s) and affirm(s) that 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,
Petitioner(s) will weil and truiy administer the estate according to iaw.
Sworn to and affirmed and subscribed
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Estate of Gertrude 8. HODDer
DECREE OF REGISTER
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Social Security No: 135-14-1116 Date of Death: 1/29/2005
AND NOW,~-e bA.lAU ^'~ ,13 ,d005 ,in consideration of the Petition
on the reverse side hereon, satisfactory proo having been presented before me,
IT IS DECREED that Letters !Xl Testamentary 0 of Administration
are hereby granted to Marqaret Ann Timmons
(c.t.e., d.b.n.c.t.; pendente lite; durante absentia; durante minoritate)
in the above estate and that the instrument(s), if any, dated July 23,2003
described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as the last Will of Decedent.
FEES
letters ....................................
Short Certificate(s) ...............
Renunciation ..........................
Affidavit ( ) .......................
Extra Pages ( )..............
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JCP Fee .................................
Inventory & Tax Forms.............
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TOTAL .............................$ 10 I 0 . 00
Attorney: Susan H. Confair
I.D. No: 70241
Address: 2331 Market Street
CamD Hiil
Telephone: 717-763-1383
DATE FilED: ,;l.~::, - 05
PA 17011
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This is to certify that the information here given is correctly copied from an original certificate of death duly filed with me as
Local Registrar. The original certificate will be forwarded to the State Vital Records Office for permanent filing.
WARNING: It is illegal to duplicate this copy by photostat or photograph.
Fee for this certificate, $6.00
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July 23. 2003
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
OF
GERTRUDE B. HOPPER
I, GERTRUDE B. HOPPER, of Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, being of
sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, do hereby make, publish and declare this my
Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking any and all prior Wills and Codicils thereto by me at
anytime heretofore made.
1. F AMIL Y.
1.1 Identification of Family. I declare that I have two (2) children whose names are
MARGARET ANN TIMMONS and HARRY JOSEPH HOPPER, JR.
1.2 Definition of Family Terms. As used in this Will, the term "my child" shall mean
only MARGARET ANN TIMMONS, as it is my specific intention to exclude
HARRY JOSEPH HOPPER, JR. from the provisions ofthis Will. As used in this
Will, the term "issue" refers to all lineal descendants of the indicated person of all
generations, with the relationship of parent and child at each generation determined
by the definition of "child/children" set forth in this paragraph.
2. PAYMENT OF BURIAL EXPENSES AND DEBTS. I authorize my executor to pay all
the expenses of (1) a funeral or memorial service; (2) the internment of my remains, including the
costs of a gravesite, if necessary; and (3) the installation and inscription of a suitable marker at, and
perpetual care of, the gravesite. I further direct my executor to pay all of my debts that my executor
in his or her sole discretion may allow as claims against my estate.
3. SPECIFIC BEQUESTS. I hereby devise and bequeath the following:
3.1 To my granddaughter, KIMBERLY ANN TIMMONS, I give the sum of Fifty
Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) to be placed in an account in the name of my
granddaughter with Margaret Ann Timmons as co-signor.
3.2 To my grandson, RICHARD FRANKLIN TIMMONS II, I give the sum of Fifty
Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) to be placed in an account in the name of my
grandson with Margaret Ann Timmons as co-signor.
4~) DISPOSITION OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY. I give all of my tangible
personal property of every kind and description, including, but not limited to, books, pictures,
clothing, articles of household or personal use or adornment, household furnishings and effects, and
automiltive vehicles and their accessories, but excluding any money, evidences of indebtedness,
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documents of title, and securities and property used in connection with the operation of any trade or
business, and not otherwise disposed of herein, to my child, MARGARET ANN TIMMONS.
I direct my Executor to divide my tangible personal property into two parts, The first part
shall contain all items that my Executor determines, after consulting with my child, to be of no
present or future value or use to my child. The second part shall contain the balance of the property.
My Executor shall dispose of the first part by sale, abandonment, destruction, or gift to any charity
or person. The proceeds of any sale shall be added to my residuary estate. All property in the second
part I give to my child, MARGARET ANN TIMMONS. The decision of my Executor shall be
conclusive and binding on all persons interested in my estate. In the event that my child shall
predecease me, then I leave the share ofthat deceased child to her issue, per stirpes, in substantially
equal shares.
Any item of personalty passing to a minor under this Section may be delivered to the minor
or to any person to hold for the minor, as my Executor thinks advisable, and the receipt by any such
persons, including the minor, shall constitute a full and complete discharge to my Executor.
5. DISPOSITION OF RESIDUARY ESTATE. All ofthe rest, residue and remainder of the
property that I own at the time of my death, both real and personal, and of every kind and
description, wherever situated, to which I may be legally or equitably entitled at the time of my death
(my "residuary estate"), I give outright and absolutely to my child MARGARET ANN TIMMONS;
PROVIDED THAT, ifmy child shall predecease me leaving issue who survive me, then I leave the
share of that deceased child to her issue, per stirpes; and PROVIDED FURTHER THAT if any issue
of mine who shall receive a share of my estate is under the age of forty-five (45) years at the time
of my death, my trustee shall hold that issue's share IN TRUST for the benefit ofthat issue, to be
administered and distributed as provided in Article 6 of this Will.
6. SEPARATE TRUSTS FOR ISSUE. If my Trustee shall receive any amount on behalf of
my child's issue pursuant to the provisions of Article 5 ofthis Will, I direct my Trustee to hold the
amount received in a separate trust, and to administer and distribute that issue's trust in the following
manner:
6.1 Until such issue shall reach the age of forty- five (45), my trustee shall pay to or apply
for the benefit of that issue so much of the net income of the trust as my trustee shall
deem necessary or advisable to provide for that grandchild's support, maintenance,
health and education (including higher or special education). My trustee shall
accumulate any income not so distributed and shall add the same to principal at least
annually.
6.2 I authorize my trustee to payor apply principal ofthe trust, at any time, to or for the
benefit of such issue, even to the point of exhausting trust principal, in such amounts
as my trustee, in its absolute discretion, deems necessary or advisable to provide for
the support, maintenance, education and health of such issue. For example, but not
by way of limitation, my trustee may payor apply trust principal, in my trustee's
absolute discretion, for basic maintenance and support; elementary or secondary
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education; post -secondary technical or vocational training; college, postgraduate, and
professional study; and assistance in connection with marriage, acquisition and
furnishing of a home, and commencing a business or profession. In determining the
amount of principal to be disbursed, my trustee shall take into consideration any
other resources available to such issue.
6.3 Upon such issue reaching the age offorty-five (45), the trust for such grandchild shall
terminate and my trustee shall distribute to such issue all of the trust assets remaining
on hand.
6.4 If an issue of mine dies before reaching age forty-five (45), and is survived by issue,
my Trustee shall distribute the trust principal in equal shares to such deceased
grandchild's then living issue, per stirpes.
6.5 If an issue of mine dies before reaching age forty-five (45), and is not survived by
issue, my Trustee shall distribute the trust principal in equal shares to my issue, per
stirpes.
6.6 If at any time my Trustee in it's discretion determines that the size of such
beneficiary's trust share does not warrant holding such share in trust, my Trustee
may, in full discharge of it's duties herein, without formal court accounting, pay the
remaining principal and income to the Guardian of the person of such beneficiary or
may deposit it in an interest bearing or investment account in the name of such
beneficiary, payable to the beneficiary upon obtaining the age of forty-five (45), and
upon such payment or deposit the Trustee shall be relieved of all liability in
connection with such fund.
7. TRUSTEE'S JUDGMENT FINAL. The judgment of the Trustee as to the amount of
payments or applications of principal or income pursuant to Article 6 shall be final and conclusive
on all persons interested, or who may become interested, in the trust estate. On making any
payments or applications of principal, the Trustee shall be fully released and discharged from all
further liability or accountability.
8. SPENDTHRIFT PROVISIONS. No beneficiary of this trust shall have any right or power
to sell, assign, convey, mortgage, pledge, anticipate, hypothecate, or otherwise dispose of any right,
title, or interest that the beneficiary may acquire in the income or principal of the trust estate until
the income or principal has actually been paid over to the beneficiary by the Trustee. Nor shall the
income or principal of the trust estate, or any part of it, or any interest of any beneficiary under this
Will be liable for, or to any extent subject to, any debts of any kind or nature incurred or contracted
by any beneficiary, either before or after my death. Any right granted to a beneficiary to receive or
withdraw assets of the trust estate, either principal or income, for the beneficiary's own use and
benefit shall not be available for the satisfaction of any claims of the creditors of the beneficiary.
Any right of receipt or withdrawal shall be suspended and may not be exercised by any beneficiary
on the filing of a proceeding in bankruptcy in which the beneficiary is debtor. The suspension shall
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be continued during bankruptcy proceedings and shall be restored only after the entry of a final order
of discharge of the beneficiary as debtor.
9. POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION.
9. I Grant of Powers. My executor, in the administration of my estate, and my trustee,
in the administration of the trust under this Will, (my "fiduciaries") shall have the
powers and authorities set forth in this Article 9. These powers and authorities may
be exercised by my executor and trustee in their sole and absolute discretion, without
the permission or order of any court. These powers shall be supplementary to those
conferred by law, including, but not limited to, those set forth in Title 20, Chapter 33,
ofthe Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes.
9.2 Retention of Assets. My fiduciaries shall have the power to retain any or all
property of my estate or trust, however received and acquired, for so long as they
deem appropriate. This power may be exercised even though the property may not
be ofthe type authorized by law for investment, and even though the retention may
leave a disproportionately large amount of the value of my estate invested in one type
of property.
9.3 Transfer of Assets. My fiduciaries shall have the power to sell, transfer, and convey
any property, of whatever nature, including real property, and wherever situated, that
I may own at the time of my death, or that may come into my estate or into the trust
corpus at or after my death. The sale, transfer, or conveyance may be by public or
private sale, at such time, on such terms and conditions, including selling price and
credit, in such manner, and for any reason that my fiduciaries deem appropriate,
including, but not limited to, the purpose of obtaining net proceeds to be distributed
to my residuary beneficiaries.
9.4 Investment. My fiduciaries shall have the power to invest and reinvest any property
in my estate or in the trust corpus in preferred and common stocks, bonds, notes,
common trust funds (including any managed by any corporate fiduciary), interests in
investments, trusts, mutual funds, leases, mortgages on property wherever located,
and, generally, in any property and in proportions of property as my fiduciaries deem
advisable, even though the investments are not of the character or proportions
authorized by applicable law for the investment ofthe funds.
9.5 Power to Borrow. My fiduciaries shall have the power to borrow money for any
purpose, for any periods of time, and on any terms and conditions as they deem
advisable (including the power to borrow from any corporate fiduciary), and to
pledge, mortgage, or otherwise encumber any property in my estate or in the trust
corpus to secure repayment of any loan, as well as the power to renew existing loans
either as maker or endorser.
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9.6 Power to Hold Property in Nominee Form. My fiduciaries shall have the power
to hold any property in the name of a nominee or in bearer form.
9.7 Distribution in Cash or in Kind. My fiduciaries shall have the power to make
distributions in cash or in kind, or partly in cash, in divided or undivided interests,
as amended, or other applicable law, and to determine which assets shall be sold and
which shall be distributed in kind, without notice to or consent by any beneficiary.
9.8 Distribution to Minors and Persons Under Disability. My fiduciaries shall have
the power to make distributions or payments to or for the benefit of any beneficiary
who is a minor, an incompetent, or who in the fiduciaries' judgment is incapacitated.
The distributions or payments shall be made in anyone or more of the following
ways: (1) directly to the beneficiary; (2) directly to the creditor in payment of the
debts or expenses of the beneficiary; (3) to the guardian of the person or estate ofthe
beneficiary; (4) to any custodial parent of a minor beneficiary; (5) to a custodian for
the beneficiary under any law related to gifts to minors, including to my fiduciaries
in that capacity; or (6) to any other person who shall have the care and custody of the
person of the beneficiary. There shall be no duty to see to the application of funds
so paid, provided due care was exercised in the selection ofthe person to whom the
funds were paid, and the receipt of the person shall be full acquittance of the
fiduciaries.
9.9 Continuation or Liquidation of Business. My fiduciaries shall have the power to
continue or to permit the continuation of any business, incorporated or
unincorporated, in which I may have any interest at the time of my death for any
period of time, or to liquidate the business on any terms as they deem appropriate.
This power includes, but is not limited to (1) the power to invest additional sums in
any business, even to the extent that my estate or the trust corpus may be invested
largely or entirely in the business, without liability for any loss resulting from lack
of diversification; (2) the power to act as or to select other persons to act as directors,
officers, or employees of any business, to be compensated without regard to being a
fiduciary under this Will; and (3) the power to make any other arrangements in regard
to any business as my fiduciaries shall deem proper.
9.10 Employment of Agents. My fiduciaries shall have the power to employ and pay the
compensation of any and all attorneys, agents, custodians, attorneys-in-fact, experts,
investment counsel, accountants, bookkeepers, or other agents or providers of
services as my fiduciaries deem advisable in the administration of my estate.
9.11 Commissions. My fiduciaries shall have the power to take reasonable commissions
on account at any time during the administration of my estate or of the trust without
the approval of any beneficiary or of the court, but subject to allowance or
disallowance on the settlement ofthe final accounts of my fiduciaries.
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9.12 Third Party Reliance. No person or corporation dealing with my executor shall be
required to see to the application of any property paid or delivered to my executor,
or to inquire into either the authority of my executor to enter into any transaction or
the expediency or propriety of any transaction entered into by my executor.
9.13 Allocation of Principle and Income. To allocate receipts and expenses to principle
or income, or partly to each, as my Trustee thinks proper.
10. PAYMENT OF DEATH TAXES. I direct that all taxes that may be assessed in
consequence of my death, of whatever nature and by whatever jurisdiction imposed, shall be paid,
without apportionment, from my residuary estate as part of the expenses of the administration of my
estate.
11. PRESUMPTION IN CASE OF SIMULTANEOUS DEATH. For the purposes of this
Will, in determining whether a person has survived me or another person, a person shall not be
deemed to have survived me or another person ifhe or she dies within thirty (30)days of my death
or of the death ofthe other person.
12. APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEE. I appoint RICHARD FRANKLIN TIMMONS, as
the Trustee of any trusts created under this Will. If the aforesaid RICHARD FRANKLIN
TIMMONS is unable or unwilling to act or to continue to act in that capacity, then I appoint
KIMBERLY ANN TIMMONS as the successor Trustee of any trust created under this Will.
13. EXECUTOR. I name, constitute and appoint MARGARET ANN TIMMONS, Executor
of my estate. If MARGARET ANN TIMMONS shall not survive me, shall not serve as executor
for any reason, or shall cease to serve as executor for any reason after appointment, then I appoint
RICHARD FRANKLIN TIMMONS, to act as successor executor in her place.
14. LIABILITY OF EXECUTOR AND TRUSTEE. My Executor and Trustee shall not at any
time be liable for mistake of law or of fact, or both law and fact, or errors of judgment, nor for any
loss coming to any beneficiary under this Will, or to any other persons, except through actual fraud
or willful misconduct on the part of the Executor or Trustee. My Executor or Trustee may, from
time to time, consult with counsel with respect to the meaning, construction, and operation of this
Will or any trusts created hereunder, particularly with respect to the appointments, allocations, and
disbursements, and may act on the advice of counsel in all matters without incurring liability on
account of his or her actions.
15. RULE AGAINST PERPETUITIES. Notwithstanding anything in this Will to the
contrary, I direct that no trust created hereunder shall continue for a period longer than permissible
under my domiciliary state's Rule Against Perpetuities, and upon the expiration of such period, each
such trust shall terminate and the assets thereof shall be distributed outright to those persons then
in being who would be entitled to receive the trust principal from that trust at the time of the
termination specified.
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16. INTERPRETATION,
16,1 Number and Gender. Ifrequired by the context ofthis Will, singular language shall
be construed as plural, plural language shan be construed as singular, and the gender
of personal pronouns shall be construed as either masculine, feminine, or neuter.
16.2 Headings, An headings used in this Win to describe the contents of each article,
paragraph, or other division are provided for convenience only and shall not be
construed to be a part of this Will.
16,3 Bond Not Required. None of the fiduciaries named in this Will shall be required
to furnish a bond for the faithful performance of her duties as Executor or Trustee.
16.4 Governinf Law. This Will shall be construed in conformity with the law of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal to this, my Last Will and
Testament, consisting of seven (7) typewritten pages, the first six (6~WhiCh bear my signature in
the margin for the purpose of identification, this :<:33"uay of J ~ ..... ' 2003,
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~TRUDE B. HOPPER, es atrix
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above-named Testatrix, GERTRUDE B.
HOPPER, as and for her Last Will and Testament, in the sight and presence of us, who, at her
request, in her sight and presence and in the sight and presence of each other, have hereunto
subscribed our names as witnesses.
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July 23, 2003
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA )
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND )
I, GERTRUDE B. HOPPER, THE TESTATRIX, WHOSE NAME IS SIGNED TO THE
FOREGOING INSTRUMENT, HAVING BEEN DULY QUALIFIED ACCORDING TO LAW, DO
HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I SIGNED AND EXECUTED THE 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.
SWORN OR AFFIRMED TO AJ;!D ACKNOW~ BEFORE ME BY GERTRUDE B.
HOPPER, THE TESTATOR THIS 2.~'1)AY OF ~, 2003.
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NOTARIAL SEA"
CASSANDRA T. ROSENBAUM, Notary P
Camp Hill Bora, Cumberland Count
My CommiSSion Expires December 4, 2
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA )
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND )
WE, ~c- 1+C>>>-6 ~ AND f l.55/1 4 "*/0 ,
THE WITNESSES WHOSE NAMES ARE SIGNED TO THE OREGOING INSTRUMENT, BEING
DULY QUALIFIED ACCORDING TO LAW, DEPOSE AND SAY THAT WE WERE PRESENT AND
SAW THE AFORESAID TESTATRIX SIGN AND EXECUTE THE INSTRUMENT AS HER LAST WILL
AND TESTAMENT; THAT SHE SIGNED WILLINGLY AND 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 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 OR UNDUE INFLUENCE.
SWO~OR AFFIRMED TO AND SUBSCRIBED TO BEFORE ME, THIS ~~A Y
OF ~<-e:;-- ,2003. b~
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NOTARIAL SEAL
CASSANDRA T. ROSENBAUM, Notaty Public
Camp Hill Boro, Cumberland County
My Commission Expi':S December 4, 2004
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