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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
Name: WILI;IAM FREDERICK HOFFMAN File No: ��'���3�
a/k/a: (Assigned by Register)
a/k/a:
a/k/a: Social Security No:
Date of Death: MARCH 19,2014 Age at death: 95
Decedent wa's domiciled at death in Cumberland County, pennsvlvania (State)with his/her last
principal residence at 26 Gale Road.Camn Hill 17011 Camn Hill Cumberland
Street address,Post Of£ce and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County
Decedent died at 26 Gale Road,Camn Hill 17011 Camn Hill Cumberland 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 Pennsylvania.. . .... . . .. . . . . . .... . . . . .. . . All personal property $ 32,500.00
If not domiciled in Pennsylvania. .. . ... .. . . . . . . . ..... . . . Personal property in Pennsylvania $
If not domiciled in Pennsylvania. .. . .. . . .... . . . . . .. . . . . . Personal property in County $
Value of real estate in Pennsylvania.. . . . . .... .. . . . . . . . . ........ .... . . . . . . . . . . . .... ........ . . $ 1 R 1,200_00
TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE. . . . $ 213.700.00
Real estate in Pennsylvania situated at: 26 Gale Road,Camp Hill 17011 Camp Hill Cumberland
(Attach additional sheets,if necessary.) Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Boraugh County
[�A. Petition for Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentarv
Petitioner(s)aver(s)he/she/they is/are the Executor(s)named in the last Will of the Decedent,dated April 2, 1993 and Codicil(s)
thereto dated None
State relevant circumstances(e.g.renunciation,death of executor,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.
O NO EXCEPTIONS Q 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 d.b.n.c.t.a.,enter date of Will in Section A above and complet�:.��st of heirs.
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Except as follows: Decedent was not a party to a pending divorce proceeding wherein the grounds for divorce�d been esta�hed�d�ned
in 23 Pa.C.S. §3323(g)and was neither the victim of a killing nor ever adjudicated an incapacitated person. � � � � C7
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�NO EXCEPTIONS �EXCEPTIONS Cp � _ � �s �
Petitioner(s),after a proper search has/have ascertained that Decedent left no Will and was survived by the followin��e�any�d h�(�rich
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Oath of Personal Representative Official Use Only
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Petitioner(s)Printed Name Petitioner(s)Printed AddressC �
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John Michael Hoffinan 3811 Chesmut Street Cam Hill PA 17011 � `� �7 cn �
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The Petitioner(s)above-named swear(s)or affirm(s)the statements in the foregoing Perition are true and correct to the�s of the kna�edge�c�lief
of Petitioner(s)and that,as Personal Representative(s)of the Decedent,the Petitioner(s)will wel d truly administer the estate ac ing to law.
Sworn to o affi ed an subscribed before �--- � � r Date � �6 �
me th.' '�ay of � , /" Date
By: �• Date
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BOND Required: Q YES Q NO To the Register of Wills:
FEES' Please enter my appearance by my signature below:
Lette .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ✓/ ��� Attorney Signature:
( �) Short Certificate(s). . . . . .
( )Renunciation(s).. . . . . . . . 1.�'" �� / �,/'�`�
( ) Codicil(s). . . . . . . . . . . . . °� ZG(�( �.L��---___._
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( )Affidavit(s).. . . . . . . . . . .
Bond.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printed Name: Michael Cherewka,Esquire
Commission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supreme Court
t r, . . . . . . . . ID Number: 35073
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. . . . . . . . Firm Name: Law Offices of.Michael Cherewka
. . . . . . . . . Address: 624 North Front Street
.�. . . . . '�� Wormle�shurg,PA 17043
. . . . . . . Phone: 717-232-4701
Automation Fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • � Fax: 717-232-4774
JCS Fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • U Email: mcherewka(a�cherewkalaw.cnm
TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ -6-60"`
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- DECREE OF THE REGISTER
Estate of WIL�,IAM FREDERICK HOFFMAN File No: A���I`7`'-�'�
a/k/a:None
AND NO�', �(J , ��/ , in consideration of the foregoing Petition,
satisfactory proof havin been presented before me, IT IS DECREED that Letters Testamentarv
are hereby granted to John Michael Hoffinan
` in the above estate and(if applicable)that
the instrument(s)dated Apri12, 1993
described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of rec d as the last Will(a Codicil(s))of Deced nt.
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Register of Wills
Form RW-02 rev.10/11/2011 age 2 2
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REGISTER OF WILLS CERTIFICATE OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY GRANT OF LETTERS
PENNSYLVANIA
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No. 2014- 00333 PA No. 21- 14- 0333
Es ta te Of: WILLIAM FREDERICK HOFFMAN
IFirst,Middle,Las�)
La te Of: EAST PENNSBORO TOWNSHIP
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Deceased
Social Security No:
WHEREAS, on the lOth day of April 2014 an instrument dated
April 2nd 1993 was admitted to probate as the last will of
WILLIAM FREDERICK HOFFMAN
(First,Middle,Lastl
late of EAST PENNSBORO TOWNSH/P, CUMBERLAND County,
who died on the 19th day of March 2014 and,
WHEREAS, a true copy of the will as probated is annexed hereto.
THEREFORE, I, LISA M. GRAYSON, ESQ. , Register of WiI1s in and
for CUMBERLAND County, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, hereby
certify that I have this day granted Letters TESTAMENTARY to:
JOHN M HOFFMAN
who has duly qualified as EXECUTOR(R/X)
and has agreed to administer the estate according to law, all of which
fully appears of record in my office at CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT HOUSE,
CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of my of�,i.ce on �ie 10th day of April 2014.
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WILLIAM FREDERICK HOFFMAN
I, WILLIAM FREDERICK HOFFMAN, Social Security Number 578-05-5428,
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, declare that this is my LAST WILL
AND TESTAMENT and I revoke all other wills and codicils previously made
by me.
FIRST: I appoint my Wife, BERTHA ELIZABETH HOFFMAN, as my
Personal Representative concerning this Will. If my Spouse is unable
or fails to serve, I then appoint my son JOHN MICHAEL HOFFMAN to serve
as my Personal Representative.
a. I request that my Personal Representative be permitted to
serve without bond or surety thereon and without the intervention of
any court, except as required by law. I direct that my Personal
Representative act in unsupervised administration so as to administer
my estate with a minimum of court supervision. If it becomes necessary
to have ancillary administration of my estate in any jurisdiction where
my Personal Representative is unable or does riot desire to qualify as
ancillary legal representative, I appoint as such ancillary legal
representative such individual or corporation as my Personal
Representative shall designate, in writing.
b. I direct my Personal Representative to pay the expenses
of my last illness, the expenses of a funeral appropriate to my station
in life and custom of living (including a suitable monument or marker
for my grave) , and written charitable pledges which I have made. I
grant my Personal Representative the power to extend or renew any debt
for such time as my Personal Representative shall deem appropriate.
c. All estate, inheritance, succession and other death taxes
with respect to all property passing under this my Will shall be paid
from and borne by the principal of my residuary, estate, without regard
to reimbursement, as if such taxes were administration expenses . My
Personal Representative may pay such taxes at any time deemed
advisable, whether or not then due and payable.'
d. My Personal Representative is requested to settle my
estate as soon after my death as may be practicable, and to pay or
deliver every legacy or bequest to my beneficiaries without waiting any
time that may be believed to be customary in probate matters. -
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e. I have served in the Armed Forces of the United States.
Therefore, I direct my Personal Representative to consult with a Legal
Assistance Attorney at the nearest military installation and with the--
Department of Veterans Affairs and the Social Security Administration
to ascertain if there are any benefits to which my family members are
entitled by virtue of my military service.
SECOND: I give, devise and bequeath, absolutely and forever, all
of my estate and property of which I may be seized or possessed, or to
which I may be entitled, at the time of my death, wherever situated or
of whatever nature, be it real, personal, or mixed, to my Wife, BERTHA
ELIZABETH HOFFMAN, as her sole and absolute property if she shall
survive me.
THIRD: In the event that my Wife, BERTHA ELIZABETH HOFFMAN shall
not survive me, I give, devise and bequeath, absolutely and forever,
all of my estate and property of which I may be seized or possessed, or
to which I may be entitled, at the time of my death, wherever situated
or of whatever nature, be it real, personal, or mixed, to JOAN MICHELE
BRADLEY, JOHN MICHAEL HOFFMAN, DEBORAH JEAN COONEY, CHRISTINE ELIZABETH
JONES and to any child or children that have been or may be born to or
adopted by me, in shares of substantially equal value to be divided as
they may agree.
a. If any of my children shall not survive me, then I
give the share of that deceased child to my surviving children in
shares of substantially equal value to be divided as they may agree.
b. If none of my children survive me, then I give, devise,
and bequeath, absolutely and forever, all of my estate and property of
which I may be seized or possessed, or to which I may be entitled, at
the time of my death, wherever situated or of whatever nature, be it
real, personal, or mixed, to the descendants of my child or children,
who are to take per stirpes and not per capita, in shares of
substantially equal value to be divided as they may agree. In order to
receive a share of my estate under this paragraph, a descendant of any
child of mine must survive me.
c. If they are unable to agree, the division among my
children and the descendants of any of my children who fail to survive
me shall be made by my Personal Representative, in that person's sole
and absolute discretion. I empower my Personal Representative to sell
any or all of such property, if such property is not distributed in
kind hereunder, and to distribute the proceeds among my said children
in substantially equal shares . Any determination of my Personal
Representative as to what should pass or be sold under this paragraph
and to whom it should pass or be delivered or at what price it should ._
be sold shall be conclusive.
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FOURTH: Except as otherwise provided in this Will, I have
intentionally failed to provide for any other relatives or other
persons, whether claiming to be an heir of mine or not. Insofar as I _.
have failed to provide in this Will for any of my issue now living or
later born or adopted, such failure is intentional and not occasioned
by accident or mistake.
FIFTH: Any beneficiary who fails to survive until one hundred
twenty (120) hours after my death shall be deemed to have predeceased
me, and the gift to that beneficiary shall be disposed of accordingly.
SIXTH: Definitions:
a. The term "children" as used in this Will includes adopted
and afterborn persons . The term "children" as used in this Will shall
not include step-children, the natural born or adopted children of a
person's spouse who are not the natural born or adopted children of the
person. A relationship by or through legal adoption shall be treated
the same as a relationship by or through blood for purpose of
succession to property under this Will.
b. The term "descendants" as used in this Will means the
immediate and remote lawful, lineal descendants by blood or adoption of
the person referred to who are in being at the time they must be
ascertained in order to give effect to the reference to them.
c. The term "Personal Representative" as used in this Will
means Executor, Executrix, Independent Executor, or any other title of
like import which is used to describe such a fiduciary.
d. The term "per stirpes" as used in this Will means that
whenever a distribution is to be made to the descendants of any person,
the property to be distributed shall be divided into as many shares as
there are ( 1) living children of the person, and (2) deceased children,
who left descendants who are then living, of the person. Each living
child (if any) shall take one share and the share of each deceased
child shall be divided among his then living descendants in the same
manner.
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SEVENTH: In addition to any powers granted by the laws of the
state in which this Will is probated, I hereby authorize and empower
the fiduciaries named in this Will, to the extent of the discretion
herein granted, to sell, exchange, convey, transfer, assign, mortgage,
pledge, lease or rent the whole or any part of my real or personal
estate, to invest, reinvest, or retain investments of my estate, to
perform all acts and to execute all documents which my fiduciaries may
deem necessary or proper in regard to my property. If any of my
fiduciaries elect to receive compensation for services, such
compensation will be that allowed by law.
EIGHTH: If any part of this Will shall be invalid, illegal, or
inoperative for any reason, it is my intention that the remaining
parts, so far as possible and reasonable, shall be effective and fully
operative. My Personal Representative may seek and obtain court
instructions for the purpose of carrying out as nearly as may be
possible the intention of this Will as shown by the terms hereof,
including any terms held invalid, illegal, or inoperative.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, on
April 2, 1993, set my hand and seal to this my LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT,
consisting of 5 typewritten pages, each page bearing my handwritten
initials .
This document was prepared under the authority of 10 U.S.C,
section 1044, and implementing military regulations and instructions,
by J D`�w �• ��;t� , who is licensed to practice law in
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WILLI E ERICK F
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The foregoing instrument was, at Carlisle, Pennsylvania,
on April 2, 1993, signed, sealed, published and declared by WILLIAM
FREDERICK HOFFMAN, the testator, to be his LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT in
the presence of all of us at one time, and at the same time we, at his
request and in his presence and in the presence of each other, have
hereunto subscribed our names as attesting witnesses, and we do so
verily believe that the said testator is of sound and disposing mind
and memory at the date hereof .
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
CUMBERLAND COUNTY -
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
I, WILLIAM FREDERICK HOFFMAN, testator, 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
instrument as my Last Will; that I signed it willingly; and that I
signed it as my free and voluntary act for the purposes therein
expressed.
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LLIAM FREDERICK H
AFFIDAVIT
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We, /uw� �. ���✓z�� , ,� Y�t.�( p� I G , and
��'�^r .�- �``� � , the witnesses, sign our names to this
instrument, being duly qualified according to law, do depose and say
that we were present and saw the testator sign and execute the
instrument as his Last Will; that the testator signed willingly and _
executed it as his free and voluntary act for the purposes therein
expressed; that each subscribing witness in the hearing and sight of
the testator signed the will as a witness; and that to the best of our
knowledge the testator was at that time 18 or more years of age, of
sound mind and under no onstraint or undue influence. ^
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Witn�e�,ss Witness � ' ness
Subscribed, sworn to and acknowledged before me by WILLIAM
FREDERICK HOFFMAN, the testator, and subscribed and sworn to before me
by �U L , �°�.��c .�� , �\ �Ci.Y� � I�S , and
��E�" �• �`"TZ , the witnesses, on April 2, 1993 .
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