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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-22-14 PETITION FOR GRANT OF LETTERS REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Petitioners)named below,who is/are 18 years of age or older,applyhes)for Letters as specified below,and in support thereof aver(s)the following and respectfully requests the grant of Letters in the appropriate form: Decedent's information yy j,�, Name: Thomas E.Mentzer File No: 21 - 114'�-1 `F-' a/k/a: (Assigned by Register) a/k/a: alkta: Social Security No: Date of Death: 0612212014 Age at Death: 87 Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, PA f5tere)with his/her last principal residence at Green Ridge Village,Nevivitle 17241 West Pennsboro Cumberland Street addr ass,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County Decedent died at Green Ridge Village,210 Big Spring Road Newville Cumberland PA sti[ret address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township w Borough County state Estimate of value of decedent's property at death: If domiciled in Pennsylvania..............--- All personal property $ 6,000.00 If not domiciled in Pennsylvania................ Personal property in Pennsylvania $ If not domiciled in Pennsylvania................ Personal property in County $ Value ofeeal estate in Pennsylvania................................................................... $ 0 TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE $ 5,000.00 Real estate in Pennsylvania situated at (Attach additional sheers,it necessary) street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Tovi ip or Semi Qou tp o ©A. Petition for Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentary `s�7.� L m C7 Petitioner{s)averts)that he/she/they is/are the Executors)named in the Last Will of the Decedent,dated 0813ar$W'3�-; and Codie ) thereto dated rr ; -- State ref&Cant eescumstancestag-,renunpahon,deaM Of executor,amJ —� �_->. —4 Except as follows:after the execution of the instrument(s)offered for probate,Decedent did not marry,was not divdreo. as not SAarty t . pe`tidIng divorce proceeding wherein the grounds for divorce had been established as defined in 23 Pa.C.S.§3323(9),and *n t have a(!Mild bo("ri=� adopted;and Decedent was neither the victim of a killing nor ever adjudicated an incapacitated person. C`? ©NO EXCEPTIONS I] EXCEPTIONS B. Petition for Grant of Letters of Administration (If applicable) 71,a,don.,rib.ni a.,coriander lite,durante absentia.durante minoritate If Administration,c.ta or d.b.n.c.ii enter date of Will in Section A above and complete list of heirs. Except as follows: Decedent was not a party to pending divorce proceeding wherein the grounds for divorce had been established as defined in 23 Pa.C.S. §3323(g)and was neither the victim of a killing nor ever adjudicated an incapacitated person. Q NO EXCEPTIONS ❑ EXCEPTIONS Petitioner(s),after a proper search has/have ascertained that Decedent left no Will and was survived by the following spouse(if any)and heirs(attach additional sheets,If necessary): Name Relationship Address Form RW-02 rei roi r-2of i Cap}W4hi let 2011 farm Sa,'rware only The Lackner Group,inc Page 1 Or 2 Oath of Personal Representative Meal Use omy COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA } } SS: COUNTY OF Cumberland } - Petitioner(s)Printed Name Petitioner(s)Printed Address Roger W.Thomas 121 Sassafras Lane Elizabethtown,PA 17022 {717}361-7385 The Petitioner(s)above-named swear(s)or affirm(s)the state m e regoing P e and Correct to the best of the knowledge and belief of Petitioners)and that,as Personal Representatives of the ec nt.Petitio r{s)wit If and truly administer the estate accordi g to aw. Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed before Data me this-DI$T day of Q Date By: 0-i a Data For the Register Date BOND Required? ❑ YES ® NO To the Register of Wills_ FEES: Please enter my appearance by my signature below: Letters......................................... $ d After Aae ( t )Short Certificate(s)_.__._. ( )Renunciation(s).............. ( )Codicil(s)................... .... { )Affidavit(s)......._..........._ Printed ad ey L.Griffie Bond......._.................................... Supreme Court 34349 Commission... ........................ ID Number: Other Wl} , 116 u"•rJ v�tr.,�� � �iL'�t1s� 115 Firm Name: Griffie&Associates P.69?%_r-' t nYl. �co if yY 1 t5 Address: 200 N.Hanover Street a5 N � ' 1-7) c-7o Carlisle,PA 17013 rz Phone: 717-243-5551 C Automation Fee........................._, Cj Fax: JCSFee............. ......................... TOTAL....-......... ._...................... $ 1sa-_s 3 E-mail: bgriffie @griffielaw.com DECREE OF THE REGISTER Date of Death: 06!2212014 Social Security No: Estate of Thomas E.Mentzer File No: 21^1C} alk/a: AND NOW, �` inconsideration of the foregoing Petition, satisfactory proof having been press to before me,IT IS DECREED that Letters Testamentary are hereby granted to Roger W.Thomas in the above estate and(if applicable)that the instrument(s)dated 08/3012013 described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as th last Wilt(and Codi l( ))of Deoedent. a. R ter of Wills form RW Q2 re_20ti f120f4 Gopynght(c} ti form aWtware mlY The iackner t9rrwp {�t�/J}� °a9a2 N2 C4 LAST WILL AND TESTAME x, n DCD OF THOMAS E. MENTZER n o �j I, THOMAS E. MENTZER, of Swaim Health Center, Green Ridge Village, Room 109, Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, do make, publish and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making void all previous Wills and Codicils heretofore made by me. FIRST I order and direct my Executor/Executrix hereinafter named to pay all of my just debts, funeral expenses and expenses involved or connected with the administration of my estate as soon after my death as is reasonably possible. I direct my Executor/Executrix to pay all inheritance, estate, succession and legacy taxes, to which my estate or the transfer of any property hereunder may be subject, and to charge such taxes as part of the expenses of the administration of my estate, being deducted and paid from the residue of my estate and not to be deducted in any manner from any specific bequests made herein. However, my Executor/Executrix need not accelerate and pay those unmatured obligations which, in his, her or its opinion, it might be proper and more advantageous to retain or renew and pay as they become due and payable. If I do not own a burial plot or a GRIFFIE&ASSOCIATES Attorneys At Law 200 N. Hanover Street 100 Lincoln Way East, Suite D Carlisle,PA 17013 Page 1 of 7 Chambersburg,PA 17201 grave marker at the time of my death, I authorize my Executor/Executrix,.in his, her or its sole discretion,to purchase a burial plot and to erect a suitable grave marker at my grave, and to expend sums from my estate for this purpose. SECOND I give, devise and bequeath the rest, residue and remainder of my estate of whatever nature and wheresoever situate, together with all insurance proceeds thereon, to my wife, JANET H. MENTZER, providing that she survives me by sixty (60) days. THIRD Should my wife, Janet H. Mentzer, predecease me or die on or before the sixtieth (60th) day following my death, then I give, devise and bequeath my entire estate of whatsoever nature and wheresoever situate, together with all insurance proceeds thereon, to my dear and close friends, ROGER W. THOMAS and SUZANNE D. THOMAS, who survive me by sixty(60) days, per stirpes. FOURTH I grant my Executor/Executrix the following powers in addition to and not in limitation of such powers as my Executor/Executrix shall hold by law: (a) To retain all property received including the stock of any corporate fiduciary acting hereunder, provided such property remains productive. (b) To join in any corporation, partnership, recapitalization, merger, reorganization or voting trust plan; to delegate authority with respect thereto; to deposit investments under agreements and pay assessments; and generally GRIFFIE&ASSOCIATES Attorneys At Law 200 N. Hanover Street 100 Lincoln Way East, Suite D Carlisle,PA 17013 Page 2 of 7 Chambersburg, PA 17201 to .exercise all rights of investors, including but not limited to, the voting of shares. (c) To manage, operate, repair, improve,.mortgage or lease on any terms any real estate held or owned by my estate. (d) To operate any business that I may own at my death. (e) To invest any funds of my estate in any stocks, bonds, notes or other securities or property,real or personal, without regard to the principle of diversification or any other statute or general rule of law in his, her or its absolute discretion, it being my intention to give my Executor/Executrix the broadest investment F powers possible, providing such investments do not unnecessarily prevent the prompt settlement,of my estate. (f) To sell or otherwise,,dispose,of any property, real or personal, tangible or intangible, at any time forming a part of my estate in any manner and on such terms and conditions as my Executor/Executrix shall see fit in his, her or its absolute discretion. (g) To borrow money for the payment of taxes or for any other proper purposes in the administration.of my estate, and to mortgage or pledge estate assets as security. (h) To compromise claims without court approval including, but not limited to, any controversies with the United States of America or the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania concerning estate and inheritance taxes on any interests that may pass under this my Last Will and Testament. GRIFFIE&ASSOCIATES Attorneys At Law 200 N. Hanover Street 100 Lincoln Way East, Suite D Carlisle, PA 17013 Page 3 of 7 Chambersburg, PA 17201 FIFTH No interest of any beneficiary of my estate, either in income or in principal, shall be subject to anticipation or pledge, assignment, sale or transfer in any manner, nor shall any beneficiary have the power in any manner to charge or encumber his interest either in income or principal, nor shall the interest of any beneficiary be liable or subject in any manner while in the possession of my Executor/Executrix for the liability of such beneficiary. SIXTH I nominate, constitute and appoint my dear and close friend, ROGER W. THOMAS, as Executor of this my Last Will and Testament. In the event Roger W. Thomas is deceased, unable or unwilling to serve or shall cease to serve for any reason whatsoever, then I nominate, constitute and appoint my wife, JANET H. MENTZER, as Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament. In the event my wife, Janet H. Mentzer, is likewise deceased, unable or unwilling to serve or shall cease to serve for any reason whatsoever, then I nominate, constitute and appoint my dear and close friend, SUZANNE D. THOMAS, as Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament. I direct that my Executor/Executrix shall not be required to give or post bond for the faithful performance of his, her or its duties in this or any other jurisdiction. SEVENTH I hereby declare it to be my expressed desire that my.Executor/Executrix employ the law firm of Griffie & Associates, of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, for legal advice and assistance regarding this my last Will and Testament, they having considerable GRIFFIE&ASSOCIATES Attorneys At Law 200 N. Hanover Street 100 Lincoln Way East, Suite D Carlisle, PA 17013 Page 5 of 7 Chambersburg, PA 17201 knowledge of my affairs, views and wishes respecting any matters that may arise at the probate of this instrument, the administration of my estate, and the execution of the powers herein mentioned. 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 five (5) of which bear my signature on the side margin, for purpose of identification, this _ day of �� � U 2013. WI . THOMAS E. ME TZ R GRIFFIE&ASSOCIATES Attorneys At Law 200 N. Hanover Street 100 Lincoln Way East, Suite D Carlisle, PA 17013 Page 6 of 7 Chambersburg, PA 17201 ACKNOWLEDGMENT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: : SS. COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND I, THOMAS E. MENTZER, the 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 and Testament; that I signed it willingly, and that I signed it as my free and oluAtary act for the purposes therein expressed. AU' THOMAS E. MENT Swor or affirmed and acknowledged before me by the Testator this day of 2013. NOTARIAL SEAL ROBIN.).BASSETT,Notary Public CAR�m BOROUGH Expir s Apr,BER 2015 AFFIDAVIT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: : SS. COUNTY OF C/U�M13EUAND WE, L. G c- t and the witnesses whose names are attached to the foregoing document, 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 and Testament; that he signed willingly and that he 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 Last Will and Testament as witnesses and that to the best of our knowledge the Testator was at the time 18 or more years of age, of sound mind and under no c traint or undue influence. Sworn or affirmed and subscribed before me by and 1�ejLy L- fez this day of 2013. NOTARIAL SEAL �u�L - ROBIN,;BASSETT,Notary Public Notary Publi CARLISLE BOROUGH,CUMBERLAND CO. Commission Expires AV-17,2015 GRI A/tE&A ASOCaL4TES 200 N. Hanover Street 100 Lincoln Way East, Suite D Carlisle, PA 17013 Page 7 of 7 Ckambersburg, PA 17201 REGISTER OF WILLS CERTIFICATE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY GRANT OF LETTERS PENNSYLVANIA 0 No. 2014- 00676 PA No. 21- 14- 0676 Estate Of: THOMAS E MENTZER (First,Middle,Last) Late Of: WEST PENNSBORO TOWNSHIP CUMBERLAND COUNTY Deceased Social Security No: n C=o WHEREAS, on the 22nd day of July 2014 an instrument ded n � August 23rd 2013 was admitted to probate as the last wil o-f' THOMAS E MENTZER (First,Middle,Last) late of WEST PENNSBORO TOWNSHIP, CUMBERLAND County, w` w c ; i who died on the 22nd day of June 2014 and, WHEREAS, a true copy of the will as probated is annexed hereto. THEREFORE, I, LISA 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 TESTAMENTARYto: ROGER W THOMAS who has duly qualified as EXECUTOR(RIX) 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 office on the 22nd day of July 2014. Register of i/ls eput **NOTE** ALL NAMES ABOVE APPEAR (FIRST, MIDDLE, LAST)