HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-13-14 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:
Decedent's Information
Name: Vivian I.Rockey File No: �7 i tG7
a/kla: (Assigned by Register)
a/k/a:
a/k/a: Social Security No:
Date of Death: July 29,2014 Age at death: 66
Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (State)with his/her last
principal residence at 22 McBride Avenue,Carlisle,PA 17013 Carlisle Borough Cumberland
Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County
Decedent died at 361 Alexander Spring Road,Carlisle,PA I7015 South Middleton Township Cumberland Pennsylvania
Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County State
Estimate of value of decedents property at death: w0
If domiciled in Pennsylvania....... . .... ... ....... ...... All personal property
If not domiciled in Pennsy lvania. . .. ...... ... ... .. . ... .. Personal property in Pennsylvania S
If not domiciled in Penns ylvania. ... .................... Personal property in County S
Value efreal estate in Pennsylvania... ........ ....... ........ S
TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE. ... S__ �� bo D
Real estate in Pennsylvania situated at: None
(Attach additional sheets,ifnecessary.) Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County
® A. Petition for Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentary January 31,2014
Petitioner(s)aver(s)he/she/they is/are the Executor(s)named in the last Will of the Decedent,dated ry and Codicil(s)
thereto dated Charles Rockey,Named Executor,died February 19,2013. Louise Nicholson,a terra a execu nx, s renounced.
Renunciation is attached. See letter of explanation attached. r"a
State relevant circumstances leg.renunciation,death of executor,air)-'
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Except as follows: after the execution of the instrument(s)offered for probate Decedent did not marry,was no f vced,was*a Pat`t�y.to��sending
divorce proceeding wherein the grounds for divorce had been established as defined in 23 Pa. C.S. § 332 ;';xfid did nnUtave a;chilll'bom or
adopted;and Decedent was neither the victim of a killing nor ever adjudicated an incapacitated person. c'�,
0 NO EXCEPTIONS O EXCEPTIONS
B. Petition for Grant of Letters of Administration (If applicable)d*e.c,t.a* r
c.t.a.,d.b.n.,d.bm.c.r.a..pendants lite,aranteabsel durantemfliorizate
If Administration,c.ta. or db.n.c.ta.,enter date of Will in Section A above and complete Iist of heirs.
Except as follows: Decedent 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 was neither the victim of a killing nor ever adjudicated an incapacitated person.
0 NO EXCEPTIONS Q 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
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA }
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND }
Petitioner(s)Printed Name Petitioner(s)Printed Address
Barbara Oyler 1550 Longs Gap Road,Carlisle,PA 17013
The Petitioner(s)above-named swear(s)or affirm(s)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,the Petitioner(s)will well and truly administer the estate according to law.
Sworn to�tl,V affirmed d subscribed before /h?1l� t �� Date l 0 17
me this SS`t day of ,4 Date
By: d 7 Date
For the Register Date
BOND Required: O YES QQ NO To the Register of Wills:
FEES: (� Please enter my appearance by my signature below:
Letters . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . S `�^�� Attorney Signature:
Short Certificate(s)... . ..
( Ca }Renunciation(s).. . . . .. . .
( )
Codicil(s). . . . . . . . . . . . .
( )Affedavit(s).. . . . . . . . . . .
Bond.. . . . . . . . . . Robert G.Frey
. . . . .. . . Printed Name: y ='
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Commission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supreme Court ,
46391 C) xr '-1
ID Number: rrt-•w -
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F Frey&Tsley
Firm Name: — .j' �r ;
Address: 5 South Hanover Stre, Z ''' :�'_,)
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Carlisle,PA 17013
Phone: 717-243-5838 Co
Automation Fee. Fax: 717-243-6441
JCS Fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rs.rp Email: rfrey @freytiley.com
TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ce e
DECREE OF THE REGISTER `
Estate of Vivian 1.Rockey File No: 21-14- Z L- _
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AND NOW, I: 1 a+ 14 ' 200 in consideration of the foregoing Petition,
satisfactory proof having bee resented before me,IT IS DECREED t t Le ers of Administration dffim.o.t.a.
are hereby granted to n & U
in the above a to and(if applicable)that
the instrument(s)dated �3: I4 r� C t Z f}a-ate`
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described in the Petition be admitted to probatA and filed of record as the Iast Will(and Codicil(s)) of Decedent.
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
ID C OF
VIVIAN I. ROCKEY
i;`1 is Cry,
s� r,_ `-� I,3�_�jc N I. ROCKEY, single woman, of 22 McBride Avenue, in the Borough of
Aisleerland County,Pennsylvania, being of sound and disposing mind, memory
cr al unde>ceding,do hereby make, publish and declare this as and for my Last Will and
`� 'F"estament �reby revoking and making void any and all Wills by me at any lima
heretofore made.
1. I direct my hereinafter-named Executor to pay all of my just debts and funeral
expenses as soon after my death as may be found convenient to do so, I further direct
that all inheritance, transfer, succession, estate and death taxes which may be payable on
account of my death, including interest and penalties thereon, shall be paid from the
residue of my estate regardless of whether the assets upon which such taxes are based are
included in my probate estate.
2. 1 direct that my funeral services be conducted by Hoffman Roth Funeral
_. Home, 219 N. Hanover Street, Carlisle, Pennsylvania in accordance with arrangements
that I intend to make there, and I further direct that my body be cremated and my ashes
interred on the burial lot of my parents, or in the alternative, my ashes scattered on the
burial lot of my parents, located in Westminster Cemetery near the Borough of Carlisle,
Pennsylvania.
3. 1 bring to the attention of my Executor that my Eastern Star Ring and Jewel
and White Shrine of Jerusalem Ring, all of which are presently in my possession, are the
property of Old Bellaire Chapter of The Order of The Eastern Star, and should be
delivered to that organization.
4. All of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, real, personal and mixed,
and wheresoever the same may be situate, I give, devise and bequeath as follows:
(a) 25% thereof to the Official Board of First United Methodist
Church, and their successors, 64 East North Street, Carlisle, PA to be
used for such purpose or purposes as said Board shall deem best.
(b) 25% to the Fraternal Committee of Old Bellaire Chapter of
The Eastern Star, to be used exclusively for charitable purposes as the
Trustees of said committee shall deem best.
(c) 25% to Auxiliary No. 50 of Sons of Union Veterans of the
Civil War, but should Auxiliary 50 not be in existence at the time of my
death, then to the Pennsylvania Department of the Sons of Union
Veterans of the Civil War, to be used for such purpose or purposes as
said Auxiliary No. 50 or said Pennsylvania Department, shall deem
best.
(d) 25% for the benefit of the first female child born at Carlisle
Hospital after my time of death, to be invested by the mother of that
child as Trustee for her benefit, and said Trustee shall pay the income
arising therefrom annually to or for the benefit of that child and upon
that child attaining 18 years of age to pay to her the principal thereof
together with any undistributed income.
5. 1 hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my brother, CHARLES R.
ROCKEY, of 2725 Red Lion Square, Winterpark, Florida 32792, as Executor of this my
Last Will and Testament but should he predecease me or fail to qualify or cease serving
as such, then in such event I nominate, constitute and appoint my cousin, LOUISE S.
NICHOLSON, of 136 "F" Street, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013, as alternate or successor
Executor, '
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6. In addition to the powers conferred by law, my herembefore-named Executor
and Trustee and their successors are empowered:
a. To invest any part of the trust corpus in such securities, investments, or
other property as may be deemed advisable and proper, irrespective of whether the same
are authorized for the investment of trust funds under the laws of any governing
jurisdiction.
b. With respect to any corporation, the stocks, bonds, or other securities of
which may be held,to vote in person or by proxy on any shares of stock; to consent to the
merger, consolidation or reorganization of such corporations; to consent to the leasing,
mortgaging or sale of the property of any such corporations; to make any surrender,
exchange or substitution of such stocks, bonds or other securities as an incident to the
merger, consolidation or reorganization of such corporations; to pay all assessments,
subscriptions and other sums of money which may be deemed wise and expedient for the
protection and maintenance of the proportionate interest of the investment in such
corporations; to exercise any option or privilege which may be conferred upon the
holders of such stocks, bonds, or other securities of such corporations either for the
conversion of the same into other securities or for the purchase of additional securities,
and to make any and all necessary payments which may be required in connection
therewith; and generally to have and exercise as to all such stocks, bonds and other
securities,the powers of an individual owner who is not under trust obligation.
c. To hold the trust corpus in one or more consolidated funds in which
separate shares shall have undivided interests,
d. To sell at public or private sale for cash or upon credit, or partly for cash
and partly on credit, and upon such terms and conditions as shall be deemed proper, any
part or parts of my estate or the trust estate, and no purchaser at any such sale shall be
bound to inquire into the expediency or propriety of any such sale or to see to the
application of the purchase moneys arising therefrom.
e. To keep on hand and uninvested such money as may be deemed proper
and for such period as may be found expedient.
f. To compromise, settle or arbitrate any claim or demand in favor of or
against my estate or the trust estate.
g. And authorized in the discharge of fiduciary duties, to employ counsel
and to determine and to pay such counsel reasonable compensation which shall be
charged against the principal or income of the trust fund, and shall further be entitled to
charge against the principal or income such other reasonable expenses and charges as
may be necessary and proper to incur for the proper discharge of fiduciary duties and for
the proper management and administration of the trust estate.
h. In making any division of property into shares for the purpose of any
distribution thereof directed by the provisions of the trust, to make such division or
distribution, either in cash or in kind, or partly in cash and partly in kind, as shall be
deemed most expedient, and in making any division or distribution in kind may allot any
specific security or property or any undivided interest therein to any one or more of such
shares, and to that end may appraise any or all of the property so to be allotted and the
judgment as to the propriety of such allotment and as to the relative value for purposes of
distribution of the securities or property so allotted shall be final and conclusive upon all
persons interested in the trust or in the division or distribution thereof.
i. And authorized to register any shares of stock or other assets of any trust
in their own names or in the name of a nominee.
j. To retain and invest in shares of stock of my Trustee.
k. To retain any investments including mutual funds which I may own at the
time of my death and in addition to invest any part of the Trust corpus in such mutual
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fund or mutual funds as may be deemed advisable or proper, irrespective of whether the
same are authorized for the investment of trust funds under the laws of any governing
jurisdiction.
1. To determine from time to time whether all or some portion of realized
capital gains shall be treated as ordinary income for distribution to a beneficiary or
treated as principal to be retained as part of the corpus, and such designation need not be
consistent from one year to another.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal to this my Last
Will and Testament written on three (3)pages, this � 0-'- day of April, 2005.
Ltia,nn `' , (SEAL)
VIVIAN I. ROCKEY
Signed, sealed,published, and declared by VIVIAN I.ROCKEY,the Testatrix above
named, as and for her Last Will and Testament, in our presence, who, in her presence, at her
request, and in the presence of each other,have hereunto subscribed our names as attesting
witnesses.
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OATH OF SUBSCRIBING WITNESSES)
REGISTER OF WILLS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA
Estate of Vivian I.Rockey Deceased
Robert M.Frey and Trisa A.Liess
(each) a subscribing witness to
(Print Namels)
the M Will 0 Codicil(s)presented herewith, (each)being duly qualified according to law,depose(s)and
say(s)that she/he/they was J were present and saw the above Testator/Testatrix sign the same
and that she/he J they signed the same and that she/he/they signed as a witness at the request of
the Testator/Testatrix in her J his presence and in the presence of each other.
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5 South Hanover Street 5 South Hanover Street
(Street Address) (Street Address) C") - C
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Carlisle,PA 17013 Carlisle,PA 17013 p =- -
(City,State,Zip) (City,State,Zip)
Executed in Register's Office Executed out of Register's Office
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed
before me this day before me this day
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Deputy for Register of Wills Notary Public
My Commission Expires:
(Signature and Seat of Notary or other official qualified to
administer oaths. Show date of expiration of Notary's Commission.)
NOTE: To be taken by Officer authorized to administer oaths. PIease have present the origint�
NOTARIAL SEAL
Form RW-03 rev. 10.1106 R08ERT G.FREY,Notary PuGSt
Borough of Cadisb,Cumbodand County,PA
My Commission Expires,hma 27,2618
RENUNCIATION
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,OF WILLS
COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Estate of Vivian L Roekey
Deceased
I Leslie Stover
in my capacity/relationship as
(Print Name)
a0g,Sfl'T of the above Decedent,hereby renounce the right to
administer the Estate of the Decedent and respectfully request that Letters be issued to
//�yp`j�jy // rs
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August 7 2014 W 00�
(Date)
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4 Springview Road
(Street Address)
Carlisle,PA 17013
(City.State,Zip)
Executed in Register's Office Executed out of Register's Office
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed Before the undersigned personally appeared the
before me this day party executing this renunciation and certified
of that he or she executed the renuncia�on for the
purposes stated within on this�day
of t� v .� aT _ 2d i y
Deputy for Register of Wills Notary Public
My Commission Expires:
(Signature and Seal ofNotary or other official qualified to
administer oaths. Show date of expiration of Notary's Commission.)
GOMMONWEAi.7I{OF PENMSYi.V lA
NOTARIAL SEAT.
R08ERT G,FREY,Notary Publk
Farm RH!06 rev, 10.13.06 borough of Carlisle,Cumttedand County,PA
hN Catmissbr,Expires A,ne 27,�f8
RENUNCIATION
REGISTER OF WILLS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Estate of Vivian I. Rockey Deceased
I Jack M. Stover in my capacity/relationship as
CO1lSIIi (Prtnr Name)
of the above Decedent,hereby renounce the right to
administer the Estate of the Decedent and respectfully request that Letters be issued to
Barbara Oyler «
S s a-m
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August 8 2014 cur
.
(pate) (Slswtu ) Cit'
485 Buck Road oc r
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(Street Addren)
t•i
Dover,PA 17315
(city.State,Zip)
Executed in Register's Office Executed out of Register's Office
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed Before the undersigned personally appeared the
before me this day party executing this renunciation and certified
of that he or she executed the renuncian for the
purposes stated within on this�i day
of v U � �, y
Deputy for Register of Wills Notary Public
My Commission Expires:
(Signalure and Seat of Notary or other official qualified to
administer oaths. Show date of expiration of Notary's Commission)
COMMONWEALTH OF'PENNSYLVANIA
Form RIV-06 rev.10.1106 NOTARIAL SEAL
ROBERT G.FREY.Notary RMk
&=0 d Cadisla.Curnbedand Co".PA
MY Conanission E0w June 27.2018
RENUNCIATION
REGISTER OF WILLS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Estate of Vivian I.Rockey Deceased
I Robert R.. Stover in my r acitylrelatiionship as
(Prim Name)
cousin of the above Decedent,here�&r@iouncerthe ri 4
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administer the Estate of the Decedent and respectfully request that Letters be issued t zcry.r,
Barbara Oyler pC
August ,2014
(Date) - ,- (Signature)
129 Old State Road
(Street Address)
Gardners,PA 17324
(City,State,zip)
Executed in Register's Office Executed out of Register's Office
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed Before the undersigned personally appeared the
before me this day party executing this renunciation and certified
of that he or she executed the renunciation for the
� —
purposes stated within on this— F day
of_ u •
Deputy for.Register of Wills Notary Public
My Commission Expires:
(Signature and Seai of Notary or other official qualified to
administer oaths. Show date of expiration of Notary's Commission.)
COMMONWEALTH C7_ F PENNSY vANtA
NOTARIAL SEAL
Farm RW-06 rev-10.13.06 ROBERT G.FREY,Notary Public
Borough of Carlisle,Curnbmrland County,PA
My Commission Expires June 27,2018
RENUNCIATION
REOISTER OF WILLS
CUMBERLAND
COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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Estate of Vivian L Rockey -e c T'n
�.. `Hecea'secU �
Larry Stover c7G` �
I - _ . _ —_ _-- m my c` Pk-Pty/reldtionsl� as�
f x (Prim Name) Tom+ R
of the above Decedent, hereby renouncMe rlgfit
administer the Estate of the Decedent and respectfully request that Letters be issued to
August 2014
(Date) gnahrre;^ --
404 Beetem Hollow Road
(Street Address;
Newville,PA 17241
(City,Stare,Zip;
Executed in Register's Office Executed out of Register's Office
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed Before the undersigned personally appeared the
before me this /Y day party executing this renunciation and certified
of All�j I that he or she executed the renunciation for the
purposes stated within on this 144—-day
of U-5, A , rLd1�f
Deputy for Register of Wills Notary Public
My Commission Expires:
(Signature and Seal of'Notary or other official qualified to
administer oaths. Show date of expiration of Notary's Commission.)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
NOTARIAL SEAL
Form RW-06 rev.10.13.06 ROBERT G.FREY,Notary Public
Borough of Carlisle,Cumberland County,PA
MY Commission Expires Jun 27,2018
RENUNCIATION
REGISTER OF WILLS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Vivian 1. Rockey cA 25
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Louise S.Nicholson
I, in my (0a6ity/rel tions
Alternate Executrix (Print Name) N � O
of the above Decedent, hereby renounce the ri ght to
administer the Estate of the Decedent and respectfully request that Letters be issued to
Barbara S.Oyler
(Date) ( gnature)
136 '7' Street
(Street Address)
Carlisle,PA 17013
(City,State,Zip)
Executed in Register's Office Executed out of Register's Office
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed Before the undersigned personally appeared the
before me this day party executing this renunciation and certified
of that he or she executed the renunciation for the
purposes stated within on this day
Of -1
J,
Deputy for Register of Wills Notary Public
My Commission Expires:
(Signature and Seal of Notary or other official qualified to
administer oaths. Show date of expiration of Notary's Commission.)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
=SEAL Form RW-06 rev. 10.13.06 ROBER Public Borough of C County,PA My Commi27,2018
REGISTER OF WILLS CERTIFICATE OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY GRANT OF LETTERS
PENNSYLVANIA
No. 2014- 00756 PA No. 21- 14- 0756
Estate Of: VIVIAN I ROCKEY
h!ilvl Middle,Levi .._
Late Of: CARLISLE BOROUGH
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
0 Deceased
Social Security No:
WHEREAS, on the 14th day of August 2014 an instrument dated
April 1st 2005 was admitted to probate as the last will of
VlVIAN I ROCKEY
(Firs',MlCOIe,Gast)
late of CARLISLE BOROUGH, CUMBERLAND County,
who died on the 29th day of July 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 of ADMINISTRATION C.T.A. to:
BARBARA OYLER
who has duly qualified as ADMINISTRATOR(RIX) C.T.A.
and has agreed to administer the estate according to law, all of which
fully appears of record in my office at CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE,
CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of my office on the 14th day of August 2014:
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**NOTE** ALL NAMES ABOVE APPEAR (FIRST, MIDDLE, LAST)