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Home My WebLink About05-22-14 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: Pierrette C.Pierce Decedent's Information o Name: William L.Pierce File No: 21 �j�~�� I� a/k/a: (Assigned by Register) a/k/a: a/k/a: Social Security No: Date of Death: 04/14/2014 Age at Death: 69 Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, pq (State)with his/her last principal residence at 28 Center Drive,Camp Hiil 17011 Lower Allen Township Cumberland Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County Decedent died at Select Specialty at Holy Spirit,Camp Hill,17011 Lower Allen Township Cumberland PA Street address,Post OFfce and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County State Estimate of value of decedenYs property at death: If domiciled in Pennsylvania...................... All personal property $ 100,000.00 If not domiciled in Pennsylvania................ Personal property in Pennsylvania $ If not domiciled in Pennsylvania................ Personal property in County $ Value of real estate in Pennsylvania................................................................... $ TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE $ 100,000.00 Real estate in Pennsylvania situated at (Attach additional sheets,if necessary.) Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County �A. p�±�±ion for Probate and Grant of Letters Test?mentarv Petitioner(s)aver(s)that he/she/they is/are the Executor(s)named in the Last Will of the Decedent,dated 10/02/2009 and Codicil(s) thereto dated 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. �NO EXCEPTIONS � EXCEPTIONS N ._. ❑ B. Pp±�tion for Grant of Letters of Administration (If applicable) � � t"'i � c.t.a.,d.b.n.,d.b.n.c.t.a.,pedente lite,d ntp�pbsentia. nte rit�be (77 -a { E:�� 7 If Administration,c.f.a ord.b.n.c.t.a.,�nter d�te of Will in Section A above and com�lete list of heir�. �'�7 z C'� .__� c� Except as follows:Decedent was not a party to.pending divorce proceeding wherein the grounds for divorce had bee�e�b�ed s�lefined �'� in 23 Pa.C.S.§3323(g)and was neither the victim of a killing nor ever adjudicated an incapacitated person. •�- w'�7 � � -.r� �NO EXCEPTIONS � EXCEPTIONS � ~ �� ``.� E'i—� -T7 '�"s �'i Petitioner(s),after a proper search has/have ascertained that Decedent left no Will and was survived by the followingcsp�e�(if anyra�Id he,i�(�ach additional sheets,if necessary): �r o r rn -� `"� � c� Name Relationship Address '� �' Form RW-OZ rev.10-11-2011 Copyright(c)2011 form software only The Lackner Group,Inc. Page 1 of 2 Oath of Personal Representative Official Use Only COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA } } SS: COUNTY OF Cumberland } Petitioner(s)Printed Name Petitioner(s)Printed Address Pierrette C.Pierce 28 Center Drive Camp Hill,PA 17011 717-695-0348 The Petitioner(s)above-named swear(s)or affirm(s)the statements 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 th�edent,Pet't' er(s)will we113�chtruly administer the estate according to I w. ' � � C�(w Date � Z �`�� Sworn to or affi ed and subscribed before �I� r� Date me is �2 y of_ t � � � �� Date gY' I C Date ° � or the Register '- � � � �� BOND Required? � YES �NO To the Register of Wills: � � � "C �'�_� � Please enter my appearance by my signat�� w"" N ~,-} r'�7 FEES: � __ .� _. �k`� nf Ft . . � Letters.......................................... $ `I�•l.�: Attorney Signature: .. r.n �; :� � ( � )ShortCertificate(s)......... (�•CC(� `�� `� �'' � ��{ � c> �a -� ( )Renunciation(s).............. j � t"" M ( )Codicil(s)........................ - ''a p r"' ( )Affidavit(s)...................... Printed Name: Lauren E.Kays -� "� s.. Ct� o �- � Bond............................................. Supreme Court Commission.................................. ID Number: 205966 Other �1h�1r t'rC�11CC �� -�� Firm Name: Bopar&Hipp Law Offices t �"�� Address: One West Main Street 1111 � IS-L`�C� t Shiremanstown,PA 17011 Phone: 717-737-8761 Automation Fee............................ ��•�� Fax: JCS Fee....................................... , '�' TOTAL......................................... $ C� E-mail: Ikays@bogarlaw.com DECREE OF THE REGISTER Date of Death: 04/14/2014 Social Security No: Estate of William L.Pierce File No: 21 --�—�y�� a/k/a: nG� � L �� ,in consideration of the foregoing Petition, AND NOW, � satisfactory proof having been presented be re me,IT IS DECREED that Letters Testamentary are hereby granted to Pierrette C.Pierce in the above estate and(if applicable)that the instrument(s)dated 10/02/2009 " described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as he st Will(and icil(s)) f ecedent. �� " gister of Wills � � :IA ,� n„n� Copyright(c)2011 form software only The Lackner Group,Inc. r�,,�,`�,��1 Page 2 of 2 �,�� c� � � s � � � � � r`�7n �' �, �, '�? o �-'� z c� -� s..-, � � ✓. C_� N __: C--,_„7 `,.� :�. �T1 � �"�T i'ri ,,. <t7 ��T :''1 C7 C`�.7 � '�-� !""•.D O � <'�: C� �f� � m;r� � :� c� -�,�� , z� ►--� c� ..r, --r ° � m � _r_ tn o � � LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF WILLIAM L. PIERCE Dated: October 2, 2009 Prepared by: Peter Von Getzie, Esq. 22 Ashburn Drive Room 105 Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 245-4940 . , LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF WILLIAM L. PIERCE I, William L. Pierce, a resident of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, make, publish and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament, revoking all wills and codicils at any time heretofore made by me. I am retired from the military service of the United States. FIRST: I direct that the expenses of my last illness and funeral, the expenses of the administration of my estate, and all estate, inheritance and similar taxes payable with respect to property included in my estate, whether or not passing under this will, and any interest or penalties thereon, shall be paid out of my residuary estate, without apportionment and with no right of reimbursement from any recipient of any such property. SECOND: It is my desire that, upon my death, my body be cremated. THIRD: I give all tangible personal property owned by me at the time of my death, including without limitation personal effects, clothing, jewelry, furniture, furnishings, household goods, automobiles and other vehicles, and all rights that I have under any related insurance policies, to my wife Pierrette C. Pierce, if she survives me. FOURTH: I give all the rest, residue and remainder of my property and estate, both real and personal, of whatever kind and wherever located, that I own or to which I shall be in any manner entitled at the time of my death (collectively referred to as my "residuary estate"), as follows: (a) If my wife Pierrette C. Pierce survives me, to my wife outright. (b) If my wife does not survive me, my residuary estate shall be paid and distributed to those of Reginald A. T. Armstrong and Willie L. Armstrong who survive me, in the following proportions: 60 percent to Reginald A. T. Armstrong, and 40 percent to Willie L. Armstrong. If none of the aforesaid beneficiaries of my residuary estate shall survive me, my residuary estate shall be paid and distributed to If Reginald A. T. Armstrong shall not survive me, then his share to his living issue. If Willie L. Armstrong shall not survive me, then to his share to Reginald A. T. Armstrong. (c) If none of the beneficiaries described in clauses (a) and (b) above shall survive me, then I give my residuary estate to those who would take from me as if �,��-�-�-� ��-� � � . , I were then to die without a will, unmarried and the absolute owner of my residuary estate, and a resident of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. FIFTH: If any property of my estate vests in absolute ownership in a minor or incompetent, my Executor, at any time and without court authorization, may: distribute the whole or any part of such property to the beneficiary; or use the whole or any part for the health, education, maintenance and support of the beneficiary; or distribute the whole or any part to a guardian, committee or other legal representative of the beneficiary, or to a custodian for the beneficiary under any gifts to minors or transfers to minors act, or to the person or persons with whom the beneficiary resides. Evidence of any such distribution or the receipt therefor executed by the person to whom the distribution is made shall be a full discharge of my Executor from any liability with respect thereto, even though my Executor may be such person. If such beneficiary is a minor, my Executor may defer the distribution of the whole or any part of such property until the beneficiary attains the age of eighteen (18) years, and may hold the same as a separate fund for the beneficiary with all of the powers described in Article SEVENTH hereof. If the beneficiary dies before attaining said age, any balance shall be paid and distributed to the estate of the beneficiary. SIXTH: I appoint my wife Pierrette C. Pierce to be my Executor. If my wife does not survive me, or shall fail to qualify for any reason as my Executor, or having qualified shall die, resign or cease to act for any reason as my Executor, I appoint Marylene E. Armstrong as my Executor. I direct that no Executor shall be required to file or furnish any bond, surety or other security in any jurisdiction. SEVENTH: I grant to my Executor all powers conferred on executors under the Pennsylvania Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code, as amended, or any successor thereto, and all powers conferred upon executors wherever my Executor may act. I also grant to my Executor power to retain, sell at public or private sale, exchange, grant options on, invest and reinvest, and otherwise deal with any kind of property, real or personal, for cash or on credit; to borrow money and encumber or pledge any property to secure loans; to exercise all powers of an absolute owner of property; to compromise and release claims with or without consideration; and to employ attorneys, accountants and other persons for services or advice. The term "Executor" wherever used herein shall mean the executors, executor, executrix or administrator in office from time to time. EIGHTH: I direct that for purposes of this will a beneficiary shall be deemed to predecease me unless such beneficiary survives me by more than thirty days. NINTH: I have served in the Armed Forces of the United States. I therefore request that my Executor make appropriate inquiries to ascertain whether there are any benefits to which I, my dependents or my heirs may be entitled by virtue of any military affiliation. I specifically request that my Executor consult with a retired affairs officer at the nearest military installation, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Social Security Administration. 2 �i��.� ��.�.�� IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, William L. Pierce, sign my name and publish and declare this instrument as my last will and testament this 2nd day of October, 2009. � ,c��1-t�i� ��—c�� William L. Pierce The foregoing instrument was signed, published and declared by William L. Pierce, the above-named Testator, to be his last will and testament in our presence, all being present at the same time, and we, at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as witnesses on the date above written. ��/.Lf-� �?� having an address at ��-r�-��s� , �'� / �o �� having an address at ��.'`-�'`,°-s�- �� (,�613 3 ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND AFFIDAVIT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, ss. We, the Testator and the witnesses, whose names are signed to the attached or foregoing instrument, being first duly sworn, do hereby declare to the undersigned authority that the Testator, William L. Pierce, signed and executed said instrument as his last will and testament in the presence and hearing of the witnesses, and that he stated that said instrument was his last will and testament, and that he had signed willingly, and that he executed it as his free and voluntary act and deed for the purposes therein expressed, and that each of the witnesses at the request of the Testator, in the presence and hearing of the Testator and each other, signed the will as witness, and that to the best of his or her knowledge the Testator was at the time at least eighteen years of age or emancipated, of sound mind and under no constraint, duress, fraud or undue influence. G�� .� , � �� William L. Pierce ' Testator `�� --. print:�%�-- �� Witness �� , print: �P,v�5� J • � �r` Witness Subscribed, sworn to and acknowledged before me by the said William L. Pierce, Testator, and subscribed and sworn to before me by the above-named witnesses, this 2nd day of October, 2009. Notary P lic My commission expires on COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Notarfel Seal Kami May HeA�er,Notary Public CarHsle Boro,Curt�berland County My Commissbrl 15,2013 Member,PannayNranla AtwcteUon of Nota�ies REGISTER OF WILLS CERTIFICATE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY GRANT OF LETTERS PENNSYLVANIA � "' R No. 2014- 00498 PA No. 21- 14- 0498 Es ta te Of: WILLIAM L PIERCE lFirst,Middle,Lastl La te Of: LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP CUMBERLAND COUNTY � Deceased � ° � � Social Security No: C O rn � t7J � � �7 'b CTI � n --C �1� :L1 � � �--- N ---'s � � � � ��j � WHEREAS, on the 22nd day of May 2014 an instrument d�txec��? October 2nd 2009 was admitted to probate as the last wiL� �f� � �`"� ..�',.r � .,r.� — WILLIAM L PIERCE ° ,-,�r, F-.� � c-� (First,Middle,Lastl --� "'� � (""". � late of LOWERALLEN TOWNSH/P, CUMBERLAND County, � � � � who died on the 14th day of April 2014 and, WHEREAS, a true copy of the will as probated is annexed hereto. THEREFORE, I, L/SA M. GRAYSON, ESQ. , Register of Wills in and for CUMBERLAND County, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, hereby certify that I have this day granted Letters TESTAMENTARY to: PIERRETTE C P/ERCE who has duly qualified as EXECUTOR(R/XJ and has agreed to administer the estate according to law, all of which full y appears of record in my offi ce a t CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT HOUSE, CARLISLE, PENNSYL VANIA. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office on the 22nd day of May 2014. - , �. f % � , ; � � f� C.� `� tLc ��,- ��.. - Register of il/ � '�, ( � ZI� C` �� ',��`' (. ��`1 t_ Qe,ouiy � ! � **NnTF** AT,T, NAMF'.� A RnTTF. A PPFA R (FTR.4T MTi�i�T.F' T.A.4T)