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Home My WebLink About08-01-14 Reset 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: CLYO E.KEENE File No: �� y`� + a/k/a: ( ssigned by Register) a/k/a: a/k/a: Social Security No: Date of Death: JULY 9,2014 Age at death: 102 Decedent was domiciled at death in CUMBERLAND County, pENNSYLVANIA (Srare)with his/her last principal residence at 801 N. HANOVER STREET CARLISLE 17013 N.MIDDLETON TWP. CUMBERLAND COUNTY Street address,Post Of�ce and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County Decedent died at 801 N. HANOVER STREET CARLISLE 17013 N. MIDDLETON TWP. CUMBERLAND COUNTY 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 Pennsylvania....... ......... .. .......... All personal property $ 2,500.00 Ifnot domiciled in Pennsylvania. ........... .......... .. Personal property in Pennsylvania $ If not domiciled in Pennsylvania. .. .... ....... .......... Personal property in County $ [�alue of real estate in Pennsylvania..... ........ ................. .......... ......... ........ $ 14fi,fifi4�() TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE. ... $ 149 164 00 Real estate in Pennsylvania situated at: 330 LONGS GAP ROAD CARLISLE 17013 N. MIDDLETON TWP. CUMBERLAND CY. (Attach addiNonal sheets,i/'rrecessary.) Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County � A. Petition for Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentary Petitioner(s)aver(s)he/she/they is/are the Executor(s)named in the last Will of the Decedent,dated OCTOBER 13,2006 and Codicil(s) thereto dated FEBRUARY 4 2010. EXECUTOR APPOINTED IN WILL DIED 10/12/13. PETITIONER IS ALTERNATE F.XFCIIT(�R NAMFI�IN ARTICt F THIRn nF CnI�T('11 State relevant circumstances(e.g.renunciation,death of executor,etc.) Except as fol lows: 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 � B. Petition for Grant of Letters of Administration (Ifapplicable) c.t.a.,d.b.n.,d.b.n.c.t.a.,pendente lite,durante absentia,durante minoritate If Administration,c.t.a. or d.b.n.c.t.a.,enter date of Will in Section A above and complete list of heirs. Except as follows: Decedent was not a party ro 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. �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)a�i heirs(attach additiona!sheets,if necessary): r� �,� n �. �;-n Name Retationshi Address��! � `�-=�`� ,�_ .. �3�a: � �� ; ; ..— �-,� � � � L��"`;.. � � �-�-� W �� D L� Form RW-02 ,��. �o��i�aoii 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 THOMAS E.FLOWER 170 EAST HIGH STREET 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 Pe' ' ne )will well and truly administer the estate accordin to la . Sworn t p.r�ffirmed d subscr' ed befor /�/� Date � m this J da of � Date $y � Date r the Register Date BOND Required: � YES Q NO To the Register of Wills: FEES: � Please enter my appearance by my signature below: Letters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ �• Attorney Signature: ( 3 )Short Certificate(s). . . . . . ( )Renunciation(s).. . . . . . . . ( (.a"')Codicil(s). . . . . . . . . . . . . • ��A� 1.� � ( )Affidavit(s).. . . . . . . . . . . -.:: ond.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printed Name: THOMAS E.FLOWEI� ^--�. .� Commission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . �- Supreme Court CC r' �� Other r . . . . . . . . • ID Number: 83993 T�; x� �°r�r , - � � >C _ . . . . . . . �� ,- ' • • • • • • • � l;�'.�_ Firm Name: FLOWER LAW,LLC .A' � ' �-- • • • • • • � • �, Address: 1Q W.HICrH ST —�C' c "� C'ARI.ISLF. PA 17013 c^��J` �— ' . . . . . . . � _ � _ . . . . . . . D __i � �.7 • • • • • Phone: (717)243-5513 �,t ' . . . Automation Fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fax: (7171 241-4021 JCS Fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Email: T(�MnFt.nWFR-i AW C'OM TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ DECREE OF THE REGISTER Estate of CLYO E.KEENE File No: _� ��r �� a/k/a: AND NOW, , , in consideration of the foregoing Petition, satisfactory proof having been presen d before me,IT IS DECREED that Letters TESTAMENTARY are hereby granted to THOMAS E.FLOWER in the above estate and(if applicable)that the instrument(s)dated OCTOBER 13 2006 and FEBRUARY 4 2010 described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed o re rd as the last Will d Codicil(s))of Decedent. � e ster of Wills � Form RW-02 i•ev. l0/l//10/l age 2 Of,2 .,� _ �„� �� . -_ . .F« �. REGISTER OF WILLS CERTIFICATE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY GRANT OF LETTERS PENNSYLVANIA ; �� ; ,,� No. 2014- 00726 PA No. 21- 14- 0726 Es ta t e Of: CL YO E KEENE � (First,Middle,Lastl La te Of: NORTH MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP CUMBERLAND COUNTY Deceased Soci al Securi ty No: WHEREAS, on the Ist day of August 2014 instruments dated: October 13th 2006 February 4th 2010 were admi t ted to probate as the last will and codicil of CLYO EKEENE IFirst,Midd/e,Lastl 1a te of NORTH MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP, CUMBERLAND County, who died on the 9th day of July 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: THOMA S E FL O WER who has duly qualified as EXECUTOR(R/X) and has agreed to administer the estate according to law, all of which ful l y appears of record in my offi ce a t CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT HOUSE, CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office on the 1st day of August 2014. � 4�v� Q w ^� � ,-.. . t � w- `��-j �. � '' � _ ��U pr, Regi ter of Will :� `i -�G . �`a t_;�i � � r`�� y` � � �l� y� � _>�� ut ��t.� � ' C�G � � Q(�, �..., **NOTE** ALL NAMES ABOVE APPEAR (FIRST, MIDDLE, LAST) LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT � :�, r:_� O F z a ��== ��,� -,� ,� �_,,.,. cu=,-, ;-,; rr-r�ti �— �,_ `—? �� ' ti7 :, -�=i CLYO E. KEENE � =` � � - ' - <'_'rf, _. � ,_ ";_r� C?t_, (_ _ � C7 C: '� - C�C:_ _.,. ;_ I, CLYO E. KEENE, of North Middleton Township, �aimberlaFt�1 Gou.r'r�y, c.�t �'�c� Pennsylvania, being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, do hereby make, publish and declare this as and for my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all other Wills and Codicils heretofore made by me. FIRST I direct the payment of my just debts and the expenses of my last illness and funeral from my estate as soon after my death as conveniently may be done. I should be buried at Cumberland Valley Memorial Gardens, beside my beloved husband, Thomas C. Keene, Jr., who predeceased me. My funeral should be held at Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, with no viewing. I authorize my personal representative to expend funds from my estate, in such amount as my personal representative shall consider necessary and desirable to provide for the foregoing arrangements, as well as for the purchase, erection and inscription of a suitable marker for my grave. SECOND I make the following specific bequests: SAIDIS, 1. To my husband's niece, LIDA COLLIER, of Hernando, FL, I give my jewelry, my FIAWER Sz LINDSAY �'°��'""' silverware, my throw pillows and my throws; 26 West High Streec Carlisle,PA 2. To my good friend, JOSEPHINE BROWN, of 830 Franklin Street, Carlisle, whose husband was my husband's cousi�, I give my stemware, my dishes and my quilts, as well as any of my clothing that she wishes to take; , , � 3. To my husband's godson, FORREST BROWN, of Cartisle, I give my living room rugs, any of my furniture and bedding which he may want, and any automobile I may own at the time of my death; 4. To my good friend, CONSTANCE HILL, of Carlisle, I give my large picture and mirror hanging in my living room; 5. To Bernice North, of Steelton, my 27-inch television set and my pocketbooks and handbags. THIRD I give, devise and bequeath the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, as follows: Seventy (70%) percent to my brother's adopted son, GREGORY LOVE, of Harriman, TN, in gratitude for the love and care he gave to my late brother, ROBERT; Seven and one-half (7'/Z %) percent to my brother's adopted son, TERRY LOVE, of Harriman, TN; Seven and one-half (7'/2 %) percent to the New Century Methodist Church of Harriman, TN; Fifteen (15%) percent to the West Street A.M.E. Zion Church, of Carlisle. FOURTH I direct that all inheritance taxes imposed upon the transfer of my estate passing �R� under this Will shall be paid out of the principal of my residuary estate, prior to its LINDSAY `�`°""�"�'`"`" division into shares and without apportionment. 26 West High Street Carlisle,PA FIFTH In addition to the powers conferred �y law, I authorize any personal representative acting under this instrument, in his absolute discretion: 2 A. To retain in the form received, or to sell either at public or private sale any real or personal property; B. To exercise any options to subscribe for stocks, bonds, or other investments; C. To join in any plan of lease, mortgage, consolidation, exchange, reorganization or foreclosure of any corporation in which my estate or any trust may hold stocks, bonds or other securities; D. To sell, transfer, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease or exchange any property, real or personal, which at any time may form part of my estate, for the payment of debts or taxes, or for any purpose of administration or distribution, for such prices and upon such terms as my personal representative, in his sole discretion, may deem wise, and to execute and deliver deeds of conveyance or transfer thereof; E. To make settlements and compromises on such terms as my personal representative in his sote discretion may deem wise without the necessity of obtaining any court approval thereof; F. To make distribution hereunder either in cash or kind, as my personal representative in his discretion may deem wise. SIXTH SAIDIS, I do hereb nominate, constitute and a q FIAWER � y ppoint James D. Flower, Jr., Es uire, to LINDSAY `�°""'��''"W act as Executor of this my Last Will and Testament. 26 West High Street Carlisle,PA SEVENTH My personal representative shall not be required to give bond for the faithful performance of his duties in any jurisdiction. 3 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, CLYO E. KEENE, have hereunto set my hand and seal to this my Last Will and Testament, consisting of four (4) typewritten pages, the first three (3) of which bear my signature in the margin for identification, this � day of October, 2006. �.� � � � �� CLY . KEENE Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above-named CLYO E. KEENE, Testatrix, as and for her Last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who have hereunto subscribed our names at her request as witnesses thereto, in the presence of said Testatrix and of each other. �� - �-�t ADDRESS � �li: C�� ' , / _ �`c.-�� '�f��- ADDRESS �� c�' : �� C-�-�, ? � /�v�� SAIDIS, FIAWER Sz LINDSAY ,��..�.aW 26 West High Street Carlisle,PA 4 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA : COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND . We, CLYO E. KEENE, i r+�r��-s E,r-�.��a,��- and �Ty�yFI L�C�C✓�-�i�� the Testatrix and witnesses, respectively whose names are signed to the foregoing or attached instrument, being first duly sworn, do hereby declare to the undersigned authority that the Testatrix signed and executed the instrument as her Last Will and Testament and that she signed willingly and that executed as her free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed, and that each of the witnesses, in the presence and hearing of the Testatrix signed the Will as witnesses and that to the best of their knowledge the Testatrix was at the time eighteen (18) or more years of age, of sound mind and under no constraint or undue influence. C� �'� � . /�'�� -, v CLYO E. EENE � `l"µe;��s E, �4��v�� ,Witness �-��- � ��'�--�--- �,�j,�, ,� . �,��,e"�— ,Witness Subscribed, sworn to and acknowledged before me by CLYO E. KEENE, the estatrix, and subscribed to and sworn or affirmed to before me by � �.h and �z.�u.r� � (.t�c� , witnesses, this ! 3�. day of �-2006. No blic SAIDIS, FIAWER S� �'•••— LINDSAY MERIEI�+�+�.MApl�'�atA�MOTARY PUBLIC `�"�.`�.`"W CARLISLE t�UlNl�l„A�1 C4UNTY, PA 26 Wesc High Street �CO�M�}S��N�a 20�� Carlisle,PA 5 � 5 CODICIL OF CLYO E. KEENE I, CLYO E. KEENE, the within named Testatrix, do hereby make and publish this Codicil of my Last Will and Testament dated October 13, 2006. FIRST I hereby amend ARTICLE SECOND of my said Will to provide as follows: 1.To my husband's niece, Lida Collier, of 159 Clifton Place, Beverly Hills, FL 34465, I bequeath my rings,jewelry, silverware, throw pillows and throws; 2.To Lida Collier's son, Marvin Harris, I give my bedding, bed spreads, towels and small hanging pictures, my red lamp and my living room mirror; 3. To Constance Hill, of Carlisle, I bequeath my large living room hanging picture, my stemware and dishes in the kitchen cupboard and in the china closet; 4. To Gregory Love's daughter, Dyshall, I give my pocket books and any of my clothing she may be able to use; 5. To my husband's godson, Forrest Brown, of Carlisle, I give my living room furniture, rugs and any household furnishings not otherwise bequeathed herein; 6. To my brother's adopted son, Gregory Love of Harriman, T`N, I give all of my kitchen knives, pots and pans and other cooking utensils. SECOND I hereby amend ARTICLE THIRD of my said Will to provide as follows: I give, devise and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, as follows: 1. To my brother's adopted son, Gregory Love, of Harriman, TN, in gratitude for the love and care he gave to my late brother, Robert, Seventy-seven and one-half(77 '/2%) percent; 2. To the New Century Methodist Church of Harriman, TN, Seven and One-half(7 %z%)percent; 3. To the West Street A.M.E. Zion Church of Carlisle, Fifteen (15%)percent. THIRD I hereby amend ARTICLE SIXTH of my said Will to provide as follows: In the even that James D. Flower, Jr. is unable or unwilling to act as my executor, then I appoint Thomas E. Flower as alternate executor. FOURTH In all other respects I hereby ratify, confirm and republish my Last Will dated October 13, 2006, together with this sole Codicil as and for my Last Will. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, CLYO E. KEENE, have hereunto set my hand and seal to this Codicil to my Last Will and Testament this �� day of �-e �j ., , 2010. � � CLYO E. ENE Signed, sealed, published and declared by CLYO E. KEENE the Testatrix, as and for a Codicil to her Last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who have hereunto subscribed our names at her request as witnesses, thereto, in the presence of said Testatrix and of each other. ADDRESS v�-� �-U , �� Cc�c� � • � � • , �� ` � �� '4-�-- ADDRESS ,� � � ,�" /7��/S- COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA . . ss. COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND . ✓�/ We, CLYO E. KEENE, Tttn�tftt E Fccc,�C�IL,_and /(f /�'L• ��the Testatrix and witnesses, respectively whose names are signed to the foregoing or attached instrument, being first duly sworn, do hereby declare to the undersigned authority that the Testatrix signed and executed the instrument as her Codicil and that she signed willingly and that she executed as her free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed, and that each of the witnesses, in the presence and hearing of the Testatrix signed the Codicil as witness and that to the best of their knowledge the Testatrix was at the time 18 or more years of age, of sound mind and under no constraint or undue influence. � � � CLYO E. ENE Witn s ^ i `�.� �-�.� Witne Subscribed, sworn to and acknowledged before me by CLYO E. KEENE, the Testatrix, and �s ribed to an swo or affirmed to before e by�H��..��I-S E, �WE� , and ��y�" L• �� , witnesses, this�day of �` � � , 2010. � '' '��--� otary Public IrOTA I . EA BARBARA&STEEL,Notary Public Carlisle Boro,Cumberland County,PA My Commission Expires June 7,20l 1