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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-16-14 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: Robert A STROHM Jr. Decedent's Information �} Name: Thelma E STROHM File No: 21-14 —�b 7J� a/k/a: (Assigned by Register) a/k/a: a/k/a: Social Security No: Date of Death: 08/31/2014 Age at Death: 99 Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, pA (State)with his/her last principal residence at 210 Big Spring Road,Newville 17241 West Pennsboro Cumberland Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County Decedent died at Green Ridge Village 210 Big Spring Road Newville Cumberland PA Street address,Post Office and Zip Code Cily,Township or Borough County State Estimate of value of decedent's property at death: Ifdomiciled in Pennsylvania...................... All personal property $ 300,000.00 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 $ 300,000.00 Real estate in Pennsylvania situated at (Attach additional sheets,if necessary.) Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County �A. Petition for Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentarv Petitioner(s)aver(s)that he/she/they is/are the Executor(s)named in the Last Will of the Decedent,dated O6/19/1997 and Codicil(s) thereto dated 08/08/2002 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 o � � g, Pe+�*�.,�f��rrant nf I PttPrs of Administration pf applicable) h � � c.t.a.,d.b.n.,d.b.n.c.t.a.,pedent ,6�iranteabs�.du ' e�i oritate � � _ � If Administration,c.t.a or d.b.n.c.t.a.,enter date of Will in Section A above and comolete list of heirs. � "n —n � :¢t Except as follows:Decedent was not a party to.pending divorce proceeding wherein the grounds for divorce h�b�n�stabli�gd as�f�d in 23 Pa.C.S.§3323(g)and was neither the victim of a killing nor ever adJudicated an incapacitated person. �-- _A ,;; � ..�� � �NO EXCEPTIONS � EXCEPTIONS �; r • � retitioner(s),after a proper search has/have ascertainer that�ecerent left no Will and was survived by the following�'spouse y)a�he�s(attach additional sheets,if necessary): ,_� �` C� ;�':� � f" CTi _�.:{ f"' Name Relationship Address � "Tt Form RW-O2 rev.10-11-2011 Copyright(c)2011 form soflware 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 Robert A STROHM,Jr. 30 Burning Tree Court York,PA 17404 The Petitioner(s)above-named swear(s)or a�rm(s)the statement i the foregoing Petition re ue and correct to the best of the knowledge and belief of Fetitioner(s)and that,as Personal Representative(s)of t e ecede ,P ' oner( J�f1 d t inister the estate according to law. l �`�v � � Date Sworn to or affirmed a ubscribed before me ' �(7 y Of �I� _ Date By. � ���/��'� Date � v� For the Register Date N ,.. �^j ° .Z1 BOND Required? � YES �N To the RegisterofWills: � -� � � Please enter my appearance by my re belo�', � FEES: rn -L7 n -� � �p Letters.......................................... $ ���.�� Attomey Signature: .�_� '� �, --i c:� __ ;n.. P" �..:.� C"�'i ( (p )ShortCertificate(s)......... �".��L� —�� " �"� O'� ;;y� c� ( )Renunciation(s).............. "�'�-- � �- = �� ( )Codicil(s)........................ :- �.! � -� `n Printed Name: Forest N Myers � ' � � -�' � ( )Affidavit(s)...................... w,: -- �.. � Bond............................................. _, � Supreme Court -t r'- Commission.................................. ID Number: 18064 , �L �n �_ CL7 Other �S•� Firm Name: Law Office Forest Myers (S��� Address: 137 Park Place West � � �� �� �� �S- C`�C. Shippensburg,PA 17257 Phone: 717/532-9046 Automation Fee............................ �� �� Fax: JCS Fee....................................... .�5•'�� - E-mail: fnmyers@lawofficeforestmyers.com TOTAL......................................... $ 'tN�O. �O DECREE OF THE REGISTER Date of Death: 08/31/2014 Social Security No: 195-32-2193 Estate of Thelma E STROHM File No: 21-14 a/k/a: AND NOW, t�' �- �- , Y �� ,in consideration of the foregoing Petition, satisfactory proof having been pres nted before me, IT IS DECREED that Letters Testamentary are hereby granted to Robert A STROHM,Jr. in the above estate and(if applicable)that the instrument(s)dated O6/19/1997 08/08/2002 described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as t e st Will(and Codicil(s))o Decedent. ��G� � - �t�-L Register of Wills �rj,�Q �'�'q+,�rl�1�/j Z- Copyright(c)2011 form software only The Lackner Grpup,Inc. a" Pa�of 2 ll PETITION FOR GRANT OF LETTERS (Continued) REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Decedent: Thelma E STROHM Fi�e No: 21-14 a/k/a: Social Security Number: Date of Death: 08/3112014 Age at Death: 99 �g Relationshin Address Thelma E.Strohm Revocable Trust Trust c/o Fulton Bank Lancaster, PA 17602 Ginger L McDERMOND Granddaughter 120 Frytown Rd Carlisle, PA 17015 Michael STROHM Grandson 14 Hope Rd Boiling Springs, PA 17007 Robert A STROHM Jr Son 30 Burning Tree Ct York, PA 17404 ADDENDUM TO PETITION FOR GRANT OF LETTERS (Continued) REGISTER OF WILLS OF _ CUMBERLAND _COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Decedent: Thelma E STROHM File No: 21-14 -0873 alk a: Social Security Number: Date of Death: 0813112014 Ago at Death: 99 Relationshie Address Edmund C STROHM,Jr. Grandson 17 E Main St Newville,PA 17241 ' e '1 , � ��@ ' ° ° �,8� 1 °� �,•'�.� � I 9,� 1 .�: N _ _ .z-- . _ _ °_ " � :� - � =a g_ :: - -= C� � � U � c � � rn " � � rn) G'> p � 'c7 �„' -'v EI) � /� �= --� ��� 7 1�a✓L��I z 5_�.c ���r,�_`1\'�t,f_Z�i�, �.:3 n. 3 C7� �,� C.7 _ � . , <:� � � � � � � � � � ...� C? � r rn r Q I, THEL11�It1 E. S'I'ROfrI14�I, of CuT�?'�e���a.El� :�oiulty, Pennsylvania, b�ing of so�d and `'� dispo:�ing mind, memory and aanderstanding, d� rrla:k�; anc� p;�bli3h this, my LAST W1LL and � TESTAMENT, hereby revoking arid making void al� f�r�rier wills rnacte by rne at any r,irrpe previously. FIRST: I direct that my funeral be conducted in a manner corresponding with my estate and situation in life anti tha± all my funeral expen.ses and le7ai debts r� fully paid and satisfieci from my estate ac soon as convenienily may be after my clec��se. SECOND: I b�qveatn �r�.y a.�� all rnoior v�11ic.1.�s owr:ed ��y me at ±he tirne n_r.'rny d�ath to my son, Robert A. Strohm, Jr. THIRD: My personal effects, household goods and ta:�gible personal proUerty s}ia11 be divided among my son, Robert A. Strohm, Jr., and the surviving children of my deceased son, Edmund C. Strohm, Sr., by my personal represen�ative with due regard for their personal preference in as nearly equal shares as practicable; provided, that if aiiy beneficiary of mine is a minor at the time of such division, the guardian of the person of such minor shall select the personal effects, household goods and tangible personal property for such minor. Furthermore, m}� personal rz�resentative m�y �istribute suc1� minor'� shar��o him �r her or for his�r her use ��� �' , �� s�'� �.���a.�....- ,� ..r� .1 :s (SEAL) to the guardian or to any person with whom he or she is residing without further responsibility, and the distributee's receipt shall be sufficient dischazge to my personal representative. Any and all items not selected or transferred to my beneficiaries sha11 be sold at a public or private sale and the proceeds thereof shall be added to the residue of my estate. FOURTH: I give, devise and bequeath the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, of whatsoever kind and description and wher�soever situate, as follows: Fifty (50%) percent to my son, Robert A. Strohm, Jr. In the event my said son should predecease me, I give, devise and bequeath said fifty (50%) percent to his wife, Sandra P. Strohm, or her issue per stirpes. The sum of Twenty Thousand ($20,000.00) Dollars to each child of my deceased son, Edmund C. Strohm, Sr., who is living at the time of my death. The rest, residue and remainder to F'ulton Bank, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, or its successor, to be held in trust for the surviving chiidren of rny said deceased son, per capita, pursuant to an Amended Revocable Trust Agreement dated even date herewith. FIFTH: I here.by nominate, constitute and a.ppoint my son, Robert A. Strohm, Jr., Executor of this my Last Will and Testament. Should my said son predecease me or for any reason fail to qualify, or having qualified, fail to serve as such Executor, then I nominate, constitute and appoint my son's wife, Sandra P. Strohm, Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament. Should my son's said wife predecease me or for any reason fail to qualify, or having qualified, fail to serve as such Executrix, then I nominate, constitute and appoint Fult��� Bank, or its successor, Executor of this my Last VVill and Testament. SIXTH: I direct that my personal r�presentative shall not be required to post bond in this or anyo uther jurisdiction far the perfarmance af his �r her duties as Executor or Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament. E� �j � �.,_._--_L_�1.2�C����_ �f���SE�L j d��-� -2- IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, THELMA E. STROHM, have hereunto set my hand and seal to this, my Last Will and Testament, written on three (3) pages and signed by me on each � page, this /�l�'`' day of -�� , 1997. W� ess: '_��=,�' SEAL) � �� � -3- COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA : : SS COUNTY OF YORK : I, THELMA E. STROHM, testatrix, whose name is signed to the foregoing instrument, having been duly qualified according to law, do hereby acknowledge that I signed and executed the instrument as my Last Will; that I signed it willingly; and that I signed it as my free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed. Sworn to acknowledged before me by THELMA E. STROHM, the testatrix, this � day of �� , 1997. � � � ',; THEL A ; � ,: 'TARY PUB , .�.�,::...L _:.,�� �...----------y�:. P���� ''' �� 6��€i#i AAFIIf�i.�tJ,NOT�k1f� Y�Ai�,YORK COUNTY�PA COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA : � �������.�f�' : SS COUNTY OF YORK : We, G a r y L . S n y d e r and ���t���?�vitnesses whose names are signed to the attached itistrument, being duly qualified according to law, do depose and say that we were present and saw THELM� E. STROHM, the testatrix, sign and execute the instrument as her Last Will; that she signed wiilingly and that she executed it as her free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed; that each of us in the hearing and sight of the testatrix signed the Will as witnesses; and that to the best of our knowledge THELMA E. STROHM was at that time eighteen (18) or more years of age, of sound mind and under no constraint or undue influence. rn to and subscribed to before me by the above named witnesses, this ����ay of , 1997. WIT ESS y�� _ IT S � OTARY U �,� �� RAON E.��,t�?TAi�1f Pt�UC Y�iK,Yt�COUMTY�Pa #� �SOUPt�f'tR�S O�C.�t� � , • , � \\SERVER�.SharedDocs\Word Processing\estate planning\client's worklstrohm,thelma.lst codicil.Aug02.doc , , �'I�iST CODICIL O� Tfl�l.d�� �ST�Uff�l I, THELMA E STROHM, a resident of the County of Cumberland, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, declare that this is the First Codic�l ta my Last Will and Testament, which is dated June 19, 1997. I. A. I revoke Paragraph FIFTH of my Last Will and Testament, which reads as follows: B. "I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my son, Robert A Strohm, Jr., Executor of this, my Last Will and Testament. Should my son predecease me or for any reason fail to qualify, or having qualified, fai) to serve as Executor, then I nominate, constitute and appoint my son's wife, Sandra P Strohm, Executrix of this, my Last Will and Testament. Should rny son's wife predecease me or for an� :.r reason fail to qualify, or having qualified, fail to serve as Execu�'i� then � rn rn � J) � E!^s Q nominate, constitute and appoint Fulton Bank, or its successor, Execut�o�h�i„s�, m� ,� � . c� Last Will and Testament." � � � rn ;' `�-.; _ �.:r, .. .._ . , � c� - <.-� �, � �-n -� �-�� ;' � r_�—_' c, In place of this revoked provision, I substitute the following: _ ; c� � rn N � ,.Qt'1 "I appoint my son, Robert A Strohm, )r., Executor of my Will. In the~event of th�e°death, resignation, renunciation or inability of my son to act as Executor, I appoint Robert Strohm, III,� ' and Ginger L McDermond, Co-Executors ofthis, m;�,�lill. P!either my Executor, nor any successor shall be required to give bond." II. I hereby confirm and republish my Will dated )une 19, 1997 in all respects other than those herein mentioned. I subscribe my name to this Codicil this ��`'day of .L�+.JC;.v�� , 2002, at ����,rs,S��� , Pennsylvania, in the presence of ��(1�CW1 � L1_� and h�p��a�� , attesting witnesses, who subscribed their names hereto at my request and in my presence. t � , estatrix ELMA E STROHM Page 1 of 2 \\SERVER\SharedDocs\Word Processing\estate planning\ciient's workl5trohm,thelma.lst codicil.Aug02.doc + On the date last above written, THELMA E STROHM, known to us to be the person whose signature appears at the end of this Codicil, declared to us, the undersigned, that the foregoing instrument, consisting of two pages, including the page on which we have signed as witnesses, was the First Codicil to her Will dated June 19, 1997. She then signed the Codicil in our presence, and at her request, in her presence and in the presence of each other, we now sign our names as witnesses. S � Q,rS residing at (3�' a.� I� Q� � ��'4 b �� /1 � q�c�residing at Q, S ��M.�l /' �Q ACKNOWLEDGEMENT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA : : SS COUNTY OF `�n.•��...�•� • We, THELMA E STROHM, u 4r� � CcS , and � n �Ifi�1� the Testatrix, in and the undersigned witnesses to the Co icil, the attached or foregoing instrument, who have signed the instrument, having been qualified according to law do depose and say: (a) that I, the Testatrix, do hereby acknowledge that I signed and executed the instrument as a Codicil to my Wi II, that I signed it willingly and as my free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed; and (b) that we, the witnesses, were present and saw the Testatrix execute the instrument as her Codicil, that she signed it willingly and executed it as her free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed; that each of us in ihe hearing and sight of the Testatrix signed the Codici I as a witness and that to the best of our knowledge, the Testatrix was at that time eighteen (18) years or more of age, of sound mind and under no constraint or undue influence. `(j� �,�,���Testatrix THELMA E STROHM Witn ss it ess Sworn to before me a Notary Public this £s�`'day of ���,y,� , 2002. ��� Notary lic r.� NOTARIAL SEAL - : FOREST N.,MYERS,NOTARY PUBUC SHIPPENSBURG BOROUGH,COUNTY OF FRANKLIN Pdge 2 Of 2 MY COMMISSION EXPIRES DECEMBER 1 i,2005 REGISTER OF WILLS CERTIFICATE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY GRANT OF LETTERS PENNSYLVANIA � �F C U/y � `� e�` No. 2014- 00873 PA No. 21- 14- 0873 .��� ��� �� Es ta te Of: THELMA E STROHM O � Z IFirst,Middle,Lastl N � �;�I O Late Of: WESTPENNSBORO TOWNS/dfP ° � � CUMBERLAND COUNTY c o rn � .._ Q Deceased p � `-''+' � Social Security No: � Y �' � � � 7750 ;__ . '_' r-:��r r�t ._,� f;�} Q) ,�_. C"J - , , r�, « � ._., �_, '—�—� "rj r'1 WHEREAS, on the 16th day of September 2014 instrumen�s�d��:te� -„�„� � June 19th 1997 August 8th 2002 ""=:�;were�tdm�t t�d to probate as the last will and codicil of THELMA E STROH/V/ r� � p (First,Middle,CasU late of WEST PENNSBORO TOWNSH/P, CUMBERLAND County, who died on the 31st day of August 2014 and, WHEREAS, a true copy of the will &codicil 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: ROBERT A STROHM JR who has duly qualified as EXECUTOR(R/XI 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 16th day of September 2014. � l � �.�C� ��. � :�� � � �r ��� � �_ � � . R giste�of Will��� � i� L t i .M1 ��:j. l �. .y. �_(. �,l�, � �_ t� '.�l, c') �,:i , l Deputy j ;, � /; **NOTE** ALL NAMES ABOVE APPEAR (FIRST, MIDDLE, LAST)