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BEFORE THE REGISTER OF WILLS, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
PETITION FOR GRANT OF LETTERS
Estate of Clarence H Watson
also known as
RECORDED - OFFICE OF
REGISTER OF WILLS
2005 APRIL 1
No. <J.. \ - ~ S ~ ~ '\ L..
Clarence H Watson
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Social Security No.210267285
Diane Kyle (aka Diane L Kyle)
Petitioner(s), who is/are 18 years of age or older, apply(ies) for:
Cumberland County P A
(COMPLETE "A" OR "B" BELOW:)
GJ A. Probate and Grant of Letters and aver that Petitioner(s) is/are the execut rix named in the Last Will of the
Decedent, dated 1/19/1999 and codicil(s) dated
Doreen Peiper and Diane Kyle are named Co-Executrices. Said Doreen Peiper has renounced in favor of Diane Kyle (aka
Diane L Kyle).
State relevant circumstances, e.g., renunciation, death of executor, etc
Except as follows, Decedent did not marry, was not divorced and did not have a child bom or adopted after execution of the documents offered
for probate; was not the victim of a killing and was never adjudicated incapacitated:
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B. Grant of Letters of Administration
(c.I.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, Pennsylvania, with his/her last family or principal
residence at 10 Melron Court, Middlesex Township
Decedent, then 72
years of age, died March 28
(list street, number and municipality)
,2005 ,at Cumberland Crossings Retirement Community
(Location)
Decedent at death owned property with estimated values as follows:
(if domiciled in PAl All personal property ......................................... $
(if not domiciled in PAl Personal property in Pennsylvania .................... $
(If not domiciled in PA) Personal property in County .............................. $
Value of real estate in Pennsylvania ........................................................................................ $
Total ................................ ............................ .......................... ......................... ...... $
4,000.00
125,000.00
129,000.00
Real Estate situated as follows:
Wherefore, Petitioner(s) respectfully request(s) the probate of the Last Will and Codicil(s) presented with this Petition and the grant of letters in
the appropriate fonn to the undersigned:
Typed or printed name and residence
Diane L K Ie
806 Fairview Rd Carlisle PA 17013
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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 well and truly administer the estate according to law.
Swom to and affirmed and subscribed 'X <..j:) In ~::;J)!. ~
~ Diane Kyle ( a Di L Kyle)
before me this ,.~ day of
Aoril. 2005.
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RECORDED - OFFICE OF
REGISTER OF WILLS
~ 2005 APRIL 1
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Cumberland County P A
DECREE OF REGISTER CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Estate of Clarence H Watson
Deceased
No. ~ \ - ~ S - 3 \ :L.
also known as
Social Security No: 210267285 Date of Death: 3/28/2005
AND NOW, April \. 2005 , in consideration of the Petition
on the reverse side hereon, satisfactory proof having been presented before me,
IT IS DECREED that Letters W Testamentary 0 of Administration
(c.t.a., d.b.n.c.t.; pendente lite; durante absentia; durante minoritale)
are hereby granted to Diane Kyle, aka Diane L Kyle
in the above estate and that the instrument(s), if any, dated January 19, 1999
described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as the last Will of Decedent.
FEES
Renunciation ..........................
$
$
$
$
$
$
Inventory & Tax Forms............. $
Other .AI,l.~9.mlil.~i9J)..f~~........... $
20.00
5.00
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Letters .................................... $
260.00
Short Certificate( s) 5x f. ~
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Affidavit ( ) .......................
Extra Pages ( )..............
Codicil mm............. .............
JCP Fee .................................
15.00
10.00
5.00
Attorney: Jan L Brown
I.D.No: 67993
Address: 845 Sir Thomas Court Suite 12
Harrisburg
Telephone: 717-541-5550
DATE FILED: 1/12/2005
PA 17109
TOTAL ...... .......................$
315.00
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BEFORE THE REGISTER OF WILLS, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
RENUNCIATION
Estate of Clarence H Watson
No.
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also known as
Clarence H Watson
, Deceased
The undersigned, Doreen Peiper, stepdaughter and named Co-Executrix
(Relationship) (Capacity)
of
the above Decedent, hereby renounce(s) the right to administer the estate and respectfully request(s) that
Letters Testamentary be issued to Diane Kyle aka Diane L Kyle
Witness my
hand this 1 day of April 2005
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161 Clemson Drive
Carlisle
PA 17013
(Address)
RECORDED - OFFICE OF
REGISTER OF WILLS
Q...S~ 2005 APRIL 1
Cumberland County P A
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(Address)
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Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed
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before me this day of
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(Signature and seal of Notary or other
official qualified to administer oaths. Show
date of expiration of Notary's commission.)
NOTE: Renunciations executed outside the Office of Register of Wills are
required in some counties to be notarized.
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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.
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Local Registrar
Fee for this certificate, $6.00
MAR 2 8 2005
Date
RECORDED - OFFICE OF
REGISTER OF WILLS
2005 APRIL 1
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Cumberland County P A
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. VITAL RECORDS
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
OF
RECORDED - OFFICE OF
REGISTER OF WILLS
2005 APRIL 1
CLARENCE H. WATSON
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Cumberland County P A
I, CLARENCE H. WATSON, now domiciled in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
declare this to be my Last Will. I revoke all other Wills and Codicils that I may have previously
made.
Article I
My just debts and expenses of my last illness, funeral, and administration of my estate shall
be paid by my Executor from the principal of my residuary estate as soon as practicable after my
death.
Article II
All inheritance, estate, and succession taxes (including interest and penalties thereon, but not
including any generation skipping tax) payable by reason of my death shall be paid out of and be
charged generally against the principal of my residuary estate without reimbursement from any
person. This provision is not a waiver of any right which my Executor has to claim reimbursement
for any such taxes which become payable as the result of any property over which I have the power
of appointment.
Article III
I give, devise and bequeath in accordance with any memorandum which I have either
handwritten or signed, located with my Will or with my valuable papers and found within 30 days
of the probate of my Will. Gifts may only be to persons who survive me or to organizations which
exist at my death, and if there is a conflict, the memorandum having the latest date shall govern.
Article IV
I give and bequeath NINE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS ($9,600) to each of
my stepdaughters, DENISE SHELLHOUSE, of Vinemont, Alabama, DOREEN PEIPER, of
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania and DIANE KYLE, of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Article V
All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, of whatsoever nature and wheresoever
situate, I give, devise and bequeath IN EQUAL SHARES to:
DENISE SHELLHOUSE, of Vine mont, Alabama
DOREEN PEIPER, of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
DIANE KYLE, of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
DARWIN BOWERS, of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
If any of my beneficiaries predeceases me or fail to survive me by thirty (30) days, I give,
devise and bequeath his or her share to his or her issue who survive me, per stirpes, or ifhe or she
have no issue, the share(s) are to be added equally to the other shares.
Article VI
Except as otherwise provided in this will, I have intentionally failed to provide for any other
persons or relatives, whether claiming to be an heir and/or relative of mine or not. Insofar as I have
failed to provide in this will for any of my relatives, and/or issue now living or later born or adopted,
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such failure is intentional and not occasioned by accident or mistake. Specifically CLARENCE W.
WATSON is not to inherit under this will.
Article VII
If a beneficiary under this Will has not attained the age of twenty-five (25) years, the share
of the beneficiary shall be placed in a separate trust, for the benefit ofthat beneficiary according to
the terms in Article VIII.
Article VIII
In the event that a Trust is created by or as a result of any part of this Will, the terms and
conditions of the Trust shall be as follows:
A. To expend and apply so much of the net income and so much ofthe principal of the
Trust as the Trustee shall consider advisable for the support, health, care and education of the child
until the child attains the age of twenty-two (22) years.
B. Upon attaining the age of twenty- five (25), the remaining principal and accumulated
income ofthe child's share shall be distributed outright to the child.
C. No beneficiary or remainderman of this Trust shall have any right to alienate,
encumber, or hypothecate his or her interest in the principal or income ofthe Trust in any manner,
nor shall any interest be subject to claims of his or her creditors or liable to attachment, execution,
or other processes oflaw.
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Article IX
In order to carry out the purposes of the Trust established by this Will, the Trustee, in
addition to all other powers granted by this Will or by law, shall have the following powers over the
Trust estate, subject to any limitations specified elsewhere in this Will:
(a) to retain in the form received and to sell either at public or private sale, any real estate
or personal property except that which I specifically bequeath herein,
(b) to manage real estate,
(c) to invest and reinvest in all forms of property without being confmed to legal
investments, and without regard to the principal of diversification,
(d) to exercise any option or right arising from the ownership of investments,
(e) to compromise claims without court approval and without consent of any beneficiary,
(f) to file any federal income tax return for any year for which I have not filed such
return prior to my death,
(g) to make distributions in cash or in kind, or in both, and to determine the value of any
such property,
(h) to employ any attorney, investment advisor, or other agent deemed necessary by my
Executor; to pay from my estate reasonable compensation for all their services,
(i) to conduct along with or with others, any business in which Iam engaged in or have
an interest in at the time of my death, and
(j) to receive reasonable compensation in accordance with their standard schedule of fees
in effect while their services are performed.
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Article X
I hereby appoint my stepdaughter, DIANE KYLE as Trustee of any Trust(s) created in this
Will. In the event of the renunciation, death, or inability to act, for any reason whatsoever of .
DIANE KYLE, I nominate, constitute and appoint my stepdaughter, DOREEN PEIPER, successor
Trustee of any Trust(s) created in this Will.
Article XI
I nominate, constitute, and appoint my stepdaughters, DOREEN PEIPER and DIANE
KYLE, as Co-Executrices of my Last Will and Testament. I direct that my Co-Executrices be
permitted to serve without bond and in addition to those powers granted by law, I grant them power
to distribute in cash or in kind in like or in unlike shares and to file any qualified disclaimer I could
have filed ifliving. My Co-Executrices shall receive reasonable compensation for services rendered
to my estate.
Article XII
In addition to the powers conferred by law, I authorize my Co-Executrices, in their absolute
discretion:
( a) to retain in the form received and to sell either at public or private sale, any real estate
or personal property except that which I specifically bequeath herein,
(b) to manage real estate,
(c) to invest and reinvest in all forms of property without being confined to legal
investments, and without regard to the principal of diversification,
(d) to exercise any option or right arising from the ownership of investments,
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(e) to compromise claims without court approval and without consent of any beneficiary,
(f) to file any federal income tax return for any year for which I have not filed such
return prior to my death,
(g) to make distributions in cash or in kind, or in both, and to determine the value of any
such property,
(h) to employ any attorney, investment advisor, or other agent deemed necessary by my
Executor; and to pay from my estate reasonable compensation for all their services,
(i) to conduct alone or with others, any business in which I am engaged in, or have an
interest in at time of my death, and
G) to receive reasonable compensation in accordance with their standard schedule of fees
in effect while their services are performed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, CLARENCE H. WATSON, hereby set my hand to this my
Last Will and Testament, on this 19 day of ~ ' 1999, at Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania.
C~tI.~
CLARENCEH. WATSON
In our presence, the above-named CLARENCE H. WATSON signed this and declared this
to be his Last Will and now at his request, in his presence, and in the presence of each other, we sign
as witnesses.
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I, CLARENCE H. WATSON, Testator, who signed the foregoing instrument, having been
duly qualified according to law, acknowledge that I signed and executed this instrument as my Will,
and that I signed it willingly as my free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed.
Sworn to or affirmed and
acknowledged before me by
CLARENCE H. WATSON, the Testator,
this /911 dayof cf~ '
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CLARENCE H. WATSON
Notarial Seal
Jan L Brown, NQtary Public
Lower Paxton T~" Dauphin County
My Commission Expires Mar. 20, 2000
We, the undersigned witnesses who signed the foregoing instrument, being duly qualified
according to law, depose and say that we were present and saw the Testator sign and execute this
instrument as his Will; that he signed and executed it willingly as his free and voluntary act for the
purposes therein expressed; that each of us in his sight and hearing signed the Will as witnesses, and
that to the best of our knowledge, that he was at that time eighteen (18) years or more of age, of
sound mind, and under no constraint or undue influence.
Sworn to or affirmed and
subscribed to before me
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Witness
by f(,eHAl2fJ IJ AAIf/It skr,6
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witnesses, this /9 4.
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Notarial Seal
Jan L Brown, NQtary Public
Lower Paxton Twp.. Dauj:lhln County
My Commission Expires Mar. 20, 2000
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