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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 Z�r�l.� � Q�p� D
Name: Nicole F.Baxter File No:
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a/k/a: Social Security No:
Date of Death: Julv 14,2014 Age at death: 92
Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, pennsy1vania (sture)with his/her last
principal residence at 454 Nealv Road Newville PA 17241 North Newton Townshin Cumberland
Street address,Post Offlice and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County
Decedent died at Chambersbure Hosnital 112 N 7th Street ChambersburQ PA 17201 Chamb�.Borouah Franklin 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 Pennsylvanla..... ... .... .......... . . .... All personal property $ 225,000.00
If not domiciled in Pennsylvania. ...... .... . ..... ....... Personal property in Pennsylvania $ 0.00
If not domiciled in Pennsylvania. .......... . ..... . ...... Personal property in County $ 0.00
Value of real estate in Pennsylvania..... .... . ..... . ...... . . ..... .............. .... . ........ . $ �.��
TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE. . .. $ 225,000.00
Real estate in Pennsylvania situated at:
(Attnch addrtionnl sheets,ifnecessarv.J Street address,Post�ffice and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County
� A. Petition for Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentar_y
Petitioner(s)aver(s)he/she/they is/are the Executor(s)named in the last Will of the Decedent,dated June 28,2013 and Codicil(s)
thereto dated
State relevant circumstances(e.g,renunciation,death of e.recutor,etc.J
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 whereih 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.
Q NO EXCEPTIONS Q EXCEPTIONS
� B. Petition for Grant of Letters of Administration (If applicable)
c.t.n.,d.b.n.,d.b.n.c.t.a.,pencfente lite,derrante absentia,durairte.aminoritate
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If Administration,c.t.n. or d.b.n.c.t.a.,enter date of Will in Section A above and complet�f heirs�" -�, ��
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Except as follows: Decedent was not a party to a pending divorce proceeding wherein the grounds for divorce ha��stablisl�as de�it}�c��
in 23 Pa.C.S.§3323(g)and was neither the victim of a killing nor ever adjudicated an incapacitated person. x--- ' N - f
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Petitioner(s),after a proper search has/have ascertained that Decedent leR no W i I I and was survived by the following sp6�fany)an�e�rs(attg�h i•i
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Form RW-O2 rev.10/I l/20/1 Page 1 of 2
Oath of Personal Representative Official Use Only
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA }
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND ;
Petitioner(s)Printed Name Petitioner(s)Printed Address
Francine Shea 454 Neal Road Newville PA 17241
The Petitioner(s)above-named swear(s)or affirm(s)the state t in the foregping Pe' ' re true and correct to the best of the knowledge and belief
of Petitioner(s)and that,as Personal Representative(s)of th t t e Peti io er(s) ill well and truly administer the estate acco�ng�to l��
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Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed b ore Date (^�
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For the Register Date
BOND Required: Q YES Q NO To the Register of Wills:
FEES' Please enter my appearance by my signature below:
Letters.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ � V L� Attorney Signature:
( g )Short Certificate(s). . . . . .
( )Renunciation(s).. . . . . . . . �
( )Codicil(s). . . . . . . . . . . . .
( )Affidavit(s).. . . . . . . . . . .
Bond.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printed Name: Thomas P.Gleason,Esquire
Commission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supreme Court
Other . . . . . . . . ID Number: 82259
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' , , , . . . . . �`�.L L� Address: 49 West Orange S r S��ite 3
. . . . . . . . Shi�nenshLrg,PA 17257
. . . . . . . Phone: (717)532-3270
Automation Fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . � C� Fax: (717)532-6673
JCS Fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . � . �U Email: ^ <,�
TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ^ -8:6�"' �.� '�.-s
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AND NOW, ( , � ,in consideration of�ie foregoin�etitbt�,Q
satisfactory proof having been pr s nted b re me,IT IS DEC E�tters Testamentarv
are hereby granted to Francine Shea
in the above estate and(if applicable)that
the instrument(s)dated lune 28 2013
described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of rec d-as the 1 st Will(and Codicil(s))of Decedent.
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,that I,NICOLE F. BAXTER, of 454 Nealy Road,
Newville, 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 all prior wills
and codicils.
ARTICLE I
EXPENSES AND TAXES
I direct the payment of all my legal debts, burial expenses, including my grave marker, my
federal estate and state inheritance taxes together with cost of administration of my estate, as
soon as may be conveniently done following my decease. I further direct that all taxes that may
be assessed as a result of my death, of whatever nature and by whatever jurisdiction imposed,
shall be paid from my residuary estate as part of the expense of the administration of my estate.
ARTICLE II
APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTRIX
I nominate and appoint my daughter, Francine Shea, as Executrix of my Estate. In the event that
Francine Shea is unable to serve for any reason as Executrix, then I nominate and appoint
Laurence Shea as Executor of my Estate. I request that no Executrix or successor in such
capacity shall be required to file bond or enter security in any jurisdiction.
ARTICLE III
SPECIFIC BEQUESTS
a. I give, devise, and bequeath the sum of Seventy-Five Thousand ($75,000.00) Dollars to
LeRoy Baxter and Marie Noelle Baxter, or the survivor thereof, per stirpes.
b. I give, devise, and bequeath the sum of Seventy-Five Thousand ($75,000.00) Dollars to
Francine Shea and Laurence Shea, or the survivor thereof. If Francine and Laurence
Shea should both predecease me; I give, devise and bequeath this $75,000.00 in equal
shares to my grandchildren who are living at the time of my death.
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c. I give, devise, and bequeath the sum of Seventy-Five Thousand ($75,000.00) Dollars to
be divided in equal shares between Renee Baxter, Malcolm Miller Baxter, and Jason
Baxter, per stirpes.
d. I give, devise, and bequeath the sum of One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars to the St.
Magdalen Catholic Church in Flemington,New Jersey.
ARTICLE IV
RESIDUARY ESTATE
I direct that the rest, residue and remainder of my Estate be distributed to Francine Shea and
Laurence Shea, or the survivor thereof, who took care of ine lovingly and cheerfully and made
my life happy.
ARTICLE V
POWERS OF THE EXECUTRIX
In addition to the powers given by law ar by other provisions of my Will, my Executrix shall
have the following powers, which may be exercised as often as considered advisable, and until
final distribution, without having to seek or obtain approval from any court:
a. To retain any property comprising a part of my Estate, and to retain and to invest
all forms of real and personal property.
b. To sell at public or private sale, to grant options on, to exchange, or otherwise to
dispose of any property.
c. To repair, alter, subdivide, or improve any property.
d. To compromise, or submit to arbitration, any claims, including any arising as a
result of my death.
e. To renew, or to extend the time for a debtor to pay any obligation.
f. To receive, hold, maintain, administer, collect, invest and re-invest Estate assets
and collect and apply the income, profits, and principal of the Estate in
accordance with the terms of this instrument.
g. To compromise, settle, or abandon claims in favor of or against the Estate.
h. To employ or compensate counsel and other persons deemed necessary for proper
administration of the Estate and to delegate authority when such delegation is
advantageous to the Estate.
i. To make division or distribution in money or kind, or partly in either, including
disproportionate in-kind distributions, at values to be determined by the
Executrix, and her judgment in such respect shall be binding upon all interested
parties.
j. To bind the Estate by contracts or agreements without assuming individual
liability for such contracts.
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ARTICLE VI
SURVIVAL & SIMULTANEOUS DEATH
For all purposes of this Will, a person shall not be considered to survive me or another if he or
she shall die within thirty (30) days after my death.
ARTICLE VII
EXCULPATORY PROVISION
My Executrix shall not be liable for any act done or omitted to be done in good faith or for any
loss to or diminution of my Estate unless caused by willful malfeasance or default; nor shall any
Executor hereunder be liable for the act or omission of any other Executor or Administrator
hereunder. No interest shall be payable on any legacy or bequest hereunder, regardless of statute
or court rule, and regardless of when such legacy or bequest is paid, so long as my Executor acts
in good faith in making such payment or distribution.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I,Nicole F. Baxter, do hereby declare that I sign and execute this
instrument as my Last Will and Testament, that I sign it in the presence of each of the said
witnesses, and as my free and voluntary act, this 2�5� day of June, 2013.
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Nicole F. Baxter
In our presence,Nicole F. Baxter signed this instrument and declared it to be her Will, and we, at
her request, in her presence, and in the presence of each other, have signed it as witnesses.
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Ka . eason Thomas P. Gleason
95 Airport Road 95 Airport Road
Shippensburg, PA 17257 Shippensburg, PA 17257
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA .
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND .
I,Nicole F. Baxter, the Testatrix whose name is signed to the attached or forgoing instrument,
having been duly qualified according to law, do hereby acknowledge that I signed and executed
the instrument as my Last Will; and that I signed it willingly and as my free and voluntary act for
the purposes therein expressed.
We, the undersigned witnesses, whose names are signed to the attached or foregoing instrument,
being 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 the Testatrix signed willingly and
executed it as her free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed; that each subscribing
witness in the hearing and sight of the Testatrix signed the Will as a witness; and that to the best
of our knowledge the Testatrix was at that time eighteen (18) or more years of age, of sound
mind, and under no constraint or undue influence.
Sworn to or affirmed and acknowledged before me by Nicole F. Baxter, the Testatrix, and sworn
to or affirmed and subscribed to before me by Kay Z. Gleason and Thomas P. Gleason,
witnesses,this 2�S`�''� day of June, 2013.
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REGISTER OF WILLS CERTIFICATE OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY GRANT OF LETTERS
PENNSYLVANIA
No. 2014- 00690 PA No. 21- �4- 0690
Es ta te Of: NICOLE F BAXTER
lFirst,Middle,Lastl
Late Of: NORTHNEWTON TOWNSHIP
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
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WHEREAS, on the 24th day of July 2014 an instrument d�� y� _
June 28th 2013 was admitted to probate as the last will o,�,� � -��'
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NICOLE F BAXTER �,,� �,,�
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late of NORTH NEWTON TOWNSH/P, CUMBERLAND County,
who died on the 14th day of July 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:
FRANCINE SHEA
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 office on the 24th day of July 2014.
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**NOTE** ALL NAMES ABOVE APPEAR (FIRST, MIDDLE, LAST)