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Register of Wills of Cumberland County
Estate of Nancy A. Criss
also known as Nancv Ann Criss
PETITION FOR PROBATE and GRANT OF LETTERS
No. ~ 1- 05- o~lq
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of Cumberiand Countv, PA . Deceased.
Social Security No. 187-16-6747
Register of Wills for the
County of Cumberland in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
The petition of the undersigned respectfully represents that:
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Your petitioner(s), who is/are 18 years of age or older, and the execut ors named in the last will ofthe
above decedent, dated JUly 9, . 20 1999
and codicil( s) dated NON E
(state relevant circumstances, e.g. renunciation, death of executor, etc.)
Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland
Pennsylvania, with h_Iast family or principal residence at
2202 Parkside Road, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011, Borough of Camp Hill, PA
(list street, number and municipality)
County,
Decedent, then ~ years of age, died March 21 , 20~, at Camp Hill, Cumberland County, PA
Except as follows, decedent did not marry, was not divorced and did not have a child born or adopted after
execution of the will offered for probate; was not the victim of a killing and was never adjudicated incompetent:
N/A
Decedent at death owned property with estimated values as follows:
(If domiciled in Pa.) All personal property
(If not domiciled in Pa.) Personal property in Pennsylvania
(Ifnot domiciled in Pa.) Personal property in County
Value of real estate in Pennsylvania
situated as follows:
$ 5,000.00
$ 140,000.00
$
$
WHEREFORE, petitioner(s) respectfully request(s) the probate of the last will and codicil(s) presented
herewith and the grant ofletters Testamentary
(testamentary; administration c.t.a.; administration d.h.D.c.t.a.)
Residence( s) of Petitioner(s)
James D. Criss, 102 Fetrow Lane, New Cumberiand, PA 17070
Jeffrey D. Criss, 2018 Dickinson Avenue, Camp Hill, PA 17011
Register of Wills of Cumberland County
OATH OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
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The petitioner(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 belief of petitioner(s) and th as personal representative(s) bf theli1:love
decedent petitioner(s) will well and truly administer the estate aceo i g to law. .
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Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed
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DECREE OF PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS
AND NOW ffiC\.\\ (\--) d-.'it 2tt25, 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
I - q - q C1 ' described therein be admitted to pro ate filed of record as the. last will of
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T:,;S is to certify that the information here given is correctly copied from an original certificate of death duly filed with me as
L,)(:al 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.
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MAR 2 3 Z005
No.
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. VITAL RECORDS
CERTIFICATE OF DEATH
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A. Criss 2. Female
DATE OF 91RTH BIRTHPLACE (City aod P
(Mofllh, Day. Yaat) StataexFClf\W;lnca..mWyI 10L
e,6-10-1922 7,Harrisbu'l'g, PA ~.ntD
CITY. BORO, TWP OF DEATH FACIUTY NAME {If 00\ lna\l\Il\\On. give .'ueet and number}
SOCIl\L SECURITY HUMBER
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6747
DATE OF DEATH (MOI'Ilh, OIlY, Year)
.,March 21 J 2005
NAME OF DECEDENT (Flrsl. Middle. La$l)
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AGE {La$lBirthaaYI
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DECEDENT'S USUAL OCCUPATION
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11.. Housewife 1111, Domestic
OECE S MAILING ADDRESS (SIIHt. ClttfTown. Slale, Zip Coda) DECEDENT'S
2202 PSl'kside Road ~~~PD~E
Camp Hill, PA 17011 (Seelnslrucllons
(l!lolherPle)
8c. Cam Hill
KlHO Of BI.lStNESS /lNOlJSTRY
2202 Parks ide Road
AS DECEDENT EVER IN DECEDENT'S EDUCATION
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WAS DECEDENT OF HIsPANIC ORIGIN?
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White
MARI-rAL STATUS -Uatrielt.
NaverMall'led. WIdowed.
DIvorced (Specifyl
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111l.COUI'\NCumberland townlhip? 11d.1Xl ~~~of Camp Hill
MOTHER'S NAME (Fir$t. Middle, Malden SUIllamll)
it, Mal'Y H. Kann
INFORMANT'S MAiliNG A.DORESS~Slreet. C~own,~, ZIp Code)
20b. 102 Fetrow Lane, New Cumberland,. PA 17070
PlACE OF DISPOSITION. Name 01 Ceme~ CtematOfy LOCATION - CltyfTown. State, Zi{l Code
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l1c.Penna Ivania Cremator :21d. Harrisbur , PA 17109
NAMEANDA.DDRESSOfFA.CIUTY uer em r a ome rerna on
2lcServices rnc. Harrisbur PA 17109
LICENSE NUMBER DATE IGNED
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WAS CASE REfERRED TO A MEDiCAl EXAMINER /CORONER?
28. Yes IX! JL No IiI
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Harry D. Chester
James Criss
DATE OF DISPOSITION
(Month.o..y.r_)
March 23. 2005
LICENSE NUMBER
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REGISTAAR'S SIGNATURE AND NUMBER
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
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NANCY A. CRISS
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I, NANCY A. CRISS , of the Borough of Camp Hill, Cumberland County, and
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding,
do make, publish and declare this as and for my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and
making void all former wills and codicils by me at any time heretofore made.
1. I order and direct that all my debts and funeral expenses be paid by my Executrix,
Executor or Executors, as the case may be, hereinafter named, as soon as conveniently may be done
after my demise.
2. I nominate, constitute and appoint my husband, JOHN D. CRISS, to be the Executor
ofthis, my Last Will and Testament, ifhe survives me. If my husband, JOHN D. CRISS, does not
survive me, I nominate, constitute and appoint JAMES D. CRISS and JEFFREY D. CRISS, as
Co-Executors hereof.
3. If my husband, JOHN D. CRISS, survives me, then I give all personal property
owned by me at the time of my death to him. All the rest, residue and remainder of the property in
my estate I give to my husband JOHN D. CRISS.
4. Ifmyhusband, JOHN D. CRISS, does not survive me, then I give all my property in
four equal shares to my children, JAMES D. CRISS" BARBARA ANN CRISS, MARY C. BREEN,
and JEFFREY D. CRISS. If any of my other children does not survive me, I direct that his or her
share be distributed to his or her issue per stirpes. In the event that any of my children does not
survive me and is without issue, I direct that such child's share be divided equally among the
remaining children or their issue, per stirpes.
5. I give to my Executor and Trustees the following powers which are to be construed
in the broadest marmer consistent with validity and their duties as fiduciaries. I give the powers
stated herein, in addition to those granted by law, and I give them to Administrators and Trustees
who succeed the fiduciaries I have appointed.
a. To retain any or all ofthe assets of my estate, real or personal, without regard
to any principle of diversification or risk.
b. To invest in all forms of property, including stocks, common trust funds and
mortgage investment funds, as they deem proper without regard to any principle of diversification
or risk.
c. To sell at public or private sale, to exchange orto lease, for any period of time,
any real or personal property and to give options for sale, exchanges or leases, for such prices and
upon such terms or conditions as they deem proper.
d. To allocate receipts and expenses to principal or income or partly to each as
they from time to time think proper.
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e. To borrow money from any person or institution, and to mortgage or pledge
any or all real or personal property as my Executors or Trustees, in their sole discretion shall choose,
without regard for the dispositive provisions of this instrument.
f. To register securities in street name or in the name of a nominee or in such
manner that title shall pass by delivery and to vote, in person or by proxy, securities held hereunder
and in such connection to delegate discretionary powers.
g. To compromise any claim or controversy.
h. To choose the optional valuation date for federal estate tax purposes.
\. To exercise any law-given option to treat administrative expenses either as
income or as estate tax deductions, without regard to whether the expenses were paid from principal
or income.
J. To exercise any law-given option to pay death taxes in installments, the
payment of interest due on such installments to be a charge against principal.
k. To make distribution in cash or in kind, or partly in cash and in kind, and in
such manner as they may determine, and at valuation finally to be fixed by them.
6. To the extent that such requirements can be legally waived, I direct that my Executrix
or Executor shall not be required to post bond or give any security in connection with their duties
hereunder, whether in the State of Pennsylvania or any other jurisdiction.
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7. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, NANCY A. CRISS, have hereunto set my hand and
seal to this, my Last Will and Testament which consists of L typewritten pages, this W- day
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of , 1999.
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JANCY A. CRISS
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Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above-named, Testatrix, as her Last Will and
Testament in the presence of us, who at herrequest, in her presence and in the presence of each other
have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
COUNTY OF DAUPHIN
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYL VANIA
I, NANCY A. CRISS, 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 this 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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NANCY A. CRISS
Sworn or
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firmed to and acknowledged before me, by Nancy A. Criss, the Testatrix, this
,1999.
AFFIDAVIT
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA )
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COUNTY OF DAUPHIN )
we,~~f-o~and .{J4.P~v6/.//fJ<1 ,thewitnesseswhose
names are signed to the a tached and foregoing instrument, eing duly qualified according to law,
do depose and say that we were present and saw the Testatrix sign and execute the instrument as her
Last Will; that she signed willingly and that she executed it as her free and voluntary act for the
purpose 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 that time 18 or more years
of age, of sound mind and under no constraint or undue influence.
Sworn or affirmed to and subscribed to before me by these witnesses, this <?J:h day of
,1999. 7// /J'
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Harrisburg. Dauphin
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