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Home My WebLink About08-14-14 PETITION FOR GRANT OF LETTERS REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA Petitioner(s) named below, who isJare 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 n/ � / �f/'� Name: Esther Bvers File No: �S/ - �Y � /�-CO a/k/a: Esther A.Bvers (Assigned by Register) a/k/a: F.cther H Bvers a/k/a: Social Security No: Date of Death: 08/06/2014 Age at death: 87 Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, pennsylv nia (srare)with his/her last principal residence at 9 Bvers Road Shionensbure PA 17257 Honewell Townshin Cumberland Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Boroug6 County Decedent died at Hershev Medical Center Dem Twn Daunhin PA Street address,Post OfFice and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County State Estimate of value of decedent's pmperty at death: If domiciled in Pennsylvania............................ All personal property $ 160,000.00 If not domiciled in Pennsylvania. ....................... Personal property in Pennsylvania $ If not domiciled in Pennsylvania. ....................... Personal property in County $ Value of real estate in Pennsylvania......................................................... $ 200,000_00 TOTAL EST'IMATED VALUE. ... $ 360.000.00 Real estate in Pennsylvania situated at: 9 Bvers Road ShippensburQ PA 17257 Hopewell Cumberland (Attach additional sheets,if necessary.) Street address,Post O�ce and Zip Code City Township or Borough County i2o! r2o�bu�y 2�•ad,�l�v,%le,�•� i�zy� U�Pe� Mift�� Ci.C�►'�berlc�nL{ � 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 09/24/200Q'� �nd Codicil� thereto dated �� C?--�.--mc=` State relevant circumstances(Gg.renunciation,death of ezecutor,etc.) �y !, �' � �-�'' � . � ��+, � � �-i rT�� Except as follows: after the execution of the instrument(s)offered for probate Decedent did not marry,was not divo `'as not a party to a�epdi�4g divorce proceeding wherein the grounds for divorce had been established as defined in 23 Pa.C.S.§3323(g), �ii4t.not haverd child bor�r� adopted;and Decedent was neither the victim of a killing nor ever adjudicated an incapacitated person. p c_. w.�� :�_, . �- G,� ,--- j� Q• NO EXCEPTIONS Q EXCEPTIONS � �" � '-Q..� W � B. PetiNon for Grant of Letters of Administration (If applicable) c.t.a.,d.b.n.,d.b.n.c.t.a.,pendente lite,durante absentia,durante minoritate If Administration,Gta. or db.n.c.ta.,enter date of Will in Section A above and complete list 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. �NO EXCEPTIONS Q EXCEPTIONS Petirioner(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 Relationshi Address Form RW-02 rev.10/11/2011 Page 1 of 2 Oath of Personal Representative Official Use Only COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA } } SS: COUNTY OF C�ERI-AND } Petitioner(s)Printed Name Peritioner(s)Printed Address Sharon D.Bo les 11791 Ocker Drive Shi ensbur PA 17257 The Peritioner(s)above-named swear(s)or affirm(s)the statements in the foregoing Peririon are true and correct to the best of the knowledge and belief of Petitioner(s)and that,as Personal Representarive(s)of the De e ent,the Peririoner(s) 'll well and truly administer the estate according to law. Sworn to or�ffirmed subscri ed bef�l f� �i� . Date�-f�- l� me this y a�v" Date ^ nate F t egiste Date BOND Required: Q YES Q NO To the Register of Wills: FEES' Please enter my appearance by my signature below: Lett�rs.. . ...... . . . .. . . ... . . .. $ , � Attorney Signature: ( � )Short Certificate(s)... .. . ( � )Renunciation(s).. . .. . . . . �� ( )Codicil(s). . . . . . . .. .. . . ( )Affidavit(s).. . . . . . . .. . . Bond.. . . . ... . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . Printed Name: Joy L.Kolodzi,Esquire --� r.., ._ Commission. . . . .. . . . . . . . ... . . Supreme Court n ,r- �-�� .._ �T..�C7 Other 1j(' . . . . . . . . __��_ ID Number: 209798 �� .-�-�--� . . . . . . rr1 T�C G'� <:'• ;� . . . . . . . . Firm Name: ��: , — � .. _ �._., ;��n ��J . . .. .. �� Address: ci�:-. _. � . .. � , , .- --:, ._.. . . .... . . NPw Fre�Prinm,�LZ�4rc��. � i��`} s� �_ - . . . . . . -.'' `n � . . .. .. Phone: 717-578-0933 � ~ -- Automation Fee. . .. . . .. . . ... . . . Fax: JCS Fee. . . ... . . . . . .. .. . . .. . . Email: TT� TCR�d,�(p�email cnm TOTAL. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ DECREE OF THE REGISTER Estate of Esther Bvers File No: ��'�7� �(� a/k/a:Esther A Bvers Esther H Bvers AND NOW, , V� ,in consider '�e foxegoing Petition, satisfactory proof havmg b presented before me,IT IS DEC ED tha ett {�,�,rr. are hereby granted to �Cs in the ove estate and(if applicable)that the instrument(s)dated '�'� described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed o reco d as the last Will(and odicil(s))of Decedent. gi er of Wills ��/��" 0 � Fo,�xw-o2 rev.10/11/2011 Page 2 of 2 DlsoosltlonP�rmleNn. ��742g4 ^M305,143^ REGISTER OF WILLS CERTIFICATE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY GRANT OF LETTERS PENNSYLVANIA � , , Fr No. 2014- 00760 PA No. 21- 14- 0760 Es ta te Of: ESTHER BYERS (Fiist,Middle,LasU a/k/a: ESTHER A BYERS ESTHER H BYERS La te Of: HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP . CUMBERLAND COUNTY Deceased Social Security No: WHEREAS, on the 14th day of August 2014 an instrument dated September 24th 2009 was admitted to probate as the last will of ESTHER BYERS IFirst,Middle,Lastl a/k/a ESTHER A BYERS ESTHER H BYERS late of HOPEWELL TOWNSH/P, CUMBERLAND County, who died on the 6th day of August 2014 and, WHEREAS, a true copy of the will as probated is annexed hereto. THEREFORE, I, LISA M. GRAYSON, ESQ. , Register of WiI1s in and for CUMBERLAND County, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, hereby certify that I have this day granted Letters TESTAMENTARY to: SHARON� BOYLES 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 14th day of August 20�4. , - �:�� ` � ,/,' < � � ! �, ljegisier o Wi t�v� C'� �� f��. �� •�F� ��, , � -?Ci '� �J_� '� .;J�..i / - ty/, . t..` i � •,,G _�. ._' c�� Y" � �„�...i '`._� �� ,-l.� y� (';�1 � ..)��C� ) i E►,_t�� i_-'[.- � �� .��. """" �"� � **NOTE** ALL NAMES ABOVE APPEAR (FIRST, MIDDLE, LAST) LAST �ILL A1VD TESTAMEIVT �� -� I, ESTHER H. BYERS, presently residing at 9 Byers Road, Shippensburg, Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17257, being of sound mind, memory and disposition, do hereby make, publish and declare this my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making void all Wills by me at any time heretofore made. FIRST: PAYMENT OF EXPENSES - I order and direct my personal representative hereinafter named to pay all of my just debts, funeral expenses and expenses involved or cormected with the administration of my estate as soon after my death as is reasonably possible. However, my personal representative need not accelerate and pay those un-matured 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 grave marker at the time of my death, I authorize my personal representative, 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: PERSONAL EFFECTS - I give and bequeath those articles my household furnishings and personal belongings located in my home equally to my children FRANK W. BYERS and SHARON D. BOYLES. THIRD: MONETARY GIFTS—I hereby make the following monetary gifts: A. I give the sum of TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000.00) to my granddaughter, AMI'BAKER; B. I give the sum of TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000.00) to my granddaughter, BETH CARMONA; C. I give the sum of TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000.00) to my granddaughter, BECKY BARRICK; D. I give the sum of TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000.00) to my granddaughter, ASHLEY BYERS; and E. I give the sum of TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000.00) to the Ridge Church of the Brethren, to be held IN TRUST, and the income therefrom to be used for the perpetual care of the Ridge-Fogelsanger��metery. :� _� ` �-� --�:a ��n FOURTH: REAL ESTATE �� f_^J °,�-�',�-�� :; �� ; � ; �--�.. - A. I devise the real estate and house located in Upper ��flin To sh�, , ? (Cumberland County Deed Book "U", Volume 30, Page �.- Tract�(o 2 ' r:� r- �-- to my son, FRANK W. BYERS. ��_� c�� -=- :�� _-- D __; •� cn� � WEIGLE & ASSOCIATES, P.C. - ATTORNEYS AT LAW - 1Z6 EAST KING STREET - SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257-]397 B. I devise my real estate located in Hopewell Township, together with improvements thereon, to my daughter, SHARON D. BOYLES. FIFTH: RESIDUE OF ESTATE –I give, devise and bequeath all the remainder of my estate, real, personal and mixed, whatsoever and wheresoever situate equally to my children, FRANK W. BYERS and SHARON D. BOYLES. Should any of my children predecease me but leave descendants who so survive me, such descendants shall receive, per stirpes, (by representation) the share that such predeceased child would have received had he or she so survived me. SIXTH: PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE - I nominate, constitute and appoint my children, FRANK W. BYERS and SI3ARON D. BOYLES, or the survivor thereof, to be the Co- Executors of this my Last Will and Testament. SEVENTH: WAIVER OF BOND - I direct that my Co-Executors shall not be required to give bond for the faithful performance of their duties in any jurisdiction. EIGHTH: TAXES - I hereby direct that all federal, state and other death taxes payable because of my death, with respect to the property forming my gross estate for tax purposes, whether or not passing under this Will, including any interest or penalty imposed in connection with such taxes, shall be considered a part of the expense of administration of my estate and that such be paid out of the rest and residue of my estate. NINTH: CHOICE OF ATTORNEY – It is my desire that my Co-Executors retain the services of Richard L. Webber, Jr., Esquire, with respect to the settlement of my estate due to his familiarity with my affairs. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, ESTHER H. BYERS have hereunto set my hand and seal to this my Last Will and Testament, the first page signed for identification only, this oZ – 4 TK day of 5 g�>-f �,,,�„z.,.� , 2009. —� (SEAL) ESTHER H.BYERS WEIGLE & ASSOCIATES, P.C. - ATTORNEYS AT LAW - 126 EAST KING STREET - SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257-1397 This instrument was by the Testatrix, on the date hereof, signed, published and declared by ESTHER H. BYERS to be her Last Will and Testament, in our presence, who at her request and in the presence of each other, we believing her to be of sound and disposing mind and memory, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. , �_ ./�� d` COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA : : SS COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND : I, ESTHER H. BYERS, the person 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. � ESTHER H. BYERS Sworn or affirmed to and acknowledged before me by ES�HER H. B�E�, the Testatrix, this_�day of ��,� .-, �� , 2009. � �- �--� Notary Public t:�TARIAL SEAL RICNAF�A�- -'='�BBER Cu�BERi�ND COUNTY SHIPP�N��"�i�;BORO, MY CO3��+�SSION EXPIRES JULY 15,2010 WEIGLE & ASSOCIATES, P.C. - ATTORNEYS AT LAW - 126 EAST KING STREET - SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257-1397 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA : : SS COUNTY OF MBERLAND • � / �� W e, � �and 0�4� �. .�r t��?Y�`� � , the witnesses whose names are signed to the foregoing instrument, being duly qualified according to law, do depose and say that we were present and saw ESTHER H. BYERS, the Testatrix, sign and execute the instrument as her Last Will; that she signed willingly 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 the Testatrix was at the time eighteen (18) or more years of age and of sound mind and under no constraint or undue influence. �. /� / .:. ,� .G / , Sworn r affirmed to and su scribed before me by 9�'��- , and � G k/�vi � : ��%{' �" witnesses,this �y day of � �� .r'� , 2009. _/L./ � �--.� Notary Pablic � A�(�R�AL S�� - .¢��:��, NQTARY PUBLIC FtICFiR�� '• ��ND COUNTY SHIPPENS�tlt��=k -� MY COMMISSfON EXP1�8��,��l�.�f 1�9 2010 WEIGLE & ASSOCIATES, P.C. - ATTORNEYS AT LAW - 126 EAST KING STREET - SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257-1397 ��/��O 1� �_. ��`}-� � nt 1.. �E .�L)I�� ,;r rk,,`,`:.. _ , � .:w� ��,!�'� A�G 14 P� 3� 14 RENUNCIATION ' REGISTER OF WILLS U��i p��(j C�TpA CUMBERLAND ��MB�Ry COUNTY,PENNSYL ANIA Estate of ESTHER BYERS , Deceased I, FRANK W. BYERS , in my capacity/relationship as (Print Name) CO-EXECUTOR of the above Decedent,hereby renounce the right to administer the Estate of the Decedent and respectfully request that Letters be issued to SHARON D. BOYLES �"-- �- - �-C�/ � �'�� (Date) (Signature) � ��,� z��;��1�. � � rsheer Adcaess� S 9 � .S u V �S~� (City,St , ip) Executed in Register's Office Executed out of Register's Office Sworn to or affirm nd subscribed Before the undersigned personally appeared the befo e this - party executing this renunciation and certified of l that he or she executed the renunciation for the purposes stated within on this day of , �eputy for e 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.) Form RW-06 rev.10.13.06