HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-21-14 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: DAVID F. SMITH File No: 21-14- ( � ��.E'
a/k/a: DAVID FREDERICK SMITH (Assigned by Register)
a/k/a:
��a: Social Security No:
Date of Death: 11111/2014 Age at death: $6
Decedent was domiciled at death in CUMBERLAND County, PENNSYLVANIA (State)with his/her last
principal residence at 100 MT ALLEN DRIVE 17055 UPPER ALLEN CUMBERLAND
Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County
Decedent died at HARRISBURG HOSPITAL 17111 HARRISBURG DAUPHIN PA
Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Boraugh County State
Estimate of value of decedenYs property at death:
Ifdomiciled in Pennsylvania................................All personal property $ 145,0��.00
lf not domiciled in Pennsylvania.............................Personal property in Pennsylvania $
If not domici[ed in Pennsylvania.............................Personal property in County $
Value of real estate in Pennsylvania..................... ...................................... $ �.�0
TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE.... $ 145,��0.��
Real estate in Pennsylvania situated at: NONE
(A(lach additional sheets,if necessary.) Street address,Post Of6ce and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County
� A. Petition for Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentarv
Petitioner(s)aver(s)he/she/they is/are the Executar(s)named in the last Will ofthe Decedent,dated 2/9/2012 and Codicil(s)
thereto dated �QRnI YN J SMITH,��.FE, nF�FosFr�9/26/2012
State relevant circumstances(e.g.renuncialion,death ofexecu[or,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
❑ B. Petition for Grant of Letters of Administration(Ifapplicable) �-,
c.t.a.,d.b.n.,d.b.n.c.t.a.,pendente dite,du�rrte absentia,�nte mt�ror"F�hte
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If Administration,c.t.a. or d.b.n.c.t.a., enter date of Will in Section A above and complet�i�of heirs�. �.�; �
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Except as follows: Decedent was not a party to a pending divorce proceeding wherein the grounds for divorce had��n estaltl�hed as define�{E c��
in 23 Pa.C.S.§3323(g)and was neither the victim of a killing nor ever adjudicated an incapacitated person. ': � i � n> i r �
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❑ NO EXCEPTIONS ❑EXCEPTIONS
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Petitioner(s),after a proper search has/have ascertained that Decedent left no Will and was survived by the following spouse(i€any)�heirs�attddh
addidonal sheets, if necessary): �� � = C'�
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Oath of Personal Representative off��a�use on�y
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND }
Petitioner(s)Printed Name Petitioner(s)Printed Address
5 STARE WAY
LISA A. NEWTON DILLSBURG PA 17019
The Petitioner(s)above-named sweaz(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,t e Petitioner(s will w II and tru dminister the estate according to law.
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DECREE OF THE REGISTER
Estate of DAVID F. SMITH File No: 21-14- � � ���
a/k/a: DAVID FREDERICK SMITH
AND NOW, ��� NbV�'Y��?-�►� , ��� ,in consideration of the foregoing Petition,
satisfactory proof having been presented before me,IT IS DECREED that Letters TESTRiVIERlT!4RY
are hereby granted to LISA A. NEWTON
in the above estate and(if applicable)that
the instrument(s)dated 2�9�2012
described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as the last Will(and Codicil(s))of Decedent.
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BE IT REMEMBERED THAT
I, DAVID F. SMITH, a resident of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
being of sound mind, memory and understanding, do make, publish and
declare this to be my LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT, hereby revoking any and
all Wills and Codicils previously made by me.
I
I declare that I am married to CAROLINE J. SMITH, who is also known as
CAROLYN J. SMITH, and that I have a daughter, LISA A. NEWTON
II
I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be paid from my
residuary estate as soon as practicable after my decease.
III
I direct that all taxes that may be assessed in consequence of my death,
of whatever nature and by whatever jurisdiction imposed, shall be paid from
my residuary estate as a part of the expense of the administration of my estate.
IV
I give, devise and bequeath all my property, whether real or personal,
wherever situate, including any property over which I may have a power of
appointment, to my wife, CAROLINE J. SMITH, provided that she survives me by
thirty (30) days.
V
If my wife, CAROLINE J. SMITH, shall predecease me, I give, devise and
bequeath all of my property, whether real or personal, wherever situate,
including any property over which I may have a power of appointment, to my
daughter, LISA A. NEWTON, per capita.
VI
If my daughter, LISA A. NEWTON, shall predecease me, I give, devise and
bequeath all of my property, whether real or personal, wherever situate,
including any property over which I may have a power of appointment, to my
son-in-law, GARY D. NEWTON, per stirpes.
VII
I nominate, constitute and appoint my daughter, LISA A. NEWTON, as
Executrix of this LAST WILL, to serve without bond. If my daughter is unable or
unwilling to act in that capacity, then I nominate, constitute and appoint my son-
in-law, GARY D NEWTON, as Executor of this LAST WILL, to serve without bond.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, DAVID F. SMITH, have set my hand to this
LAST WILL this � day of , 2012.
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DAVID F. SMITH
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above-named DAVID F.
SMITH, as and for his Last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who, at his
request and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto
subscribed our names as witnesses.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA :
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND :
I, DAVID F. SMITH, Testator, whose name is signed to the attached or
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 as my free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed.
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DAVID F. SMITH
Sworn or affirmed to and acknowledged before me by DAVID F. SMITH, Testator,
this C��` ''�j� day of �.�.�-�i�u a,,� , 2012.
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the 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 Testator sign and execute the instrument as his LAST WILL, that DAVID
F. SMITH, signed willingly and that he executed it as his free and volunt �a'ry act
for the purposes therein expressed; that each of us in the hearing and sight of
the Testator signed the Will as witnesses; and that to the best o�f our knowledge,
the Testator was at the time 18 years of age or mor ; of so n mind'and under
no constraint or undue influence.
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Sworn or affirmed to and acknowledged before me
this �/`� day of �.,�r�.c� , 2012.
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REGISTER OF WILLS CERTIFICATE OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY GRANT OF LETTERS
PENNSYLVANIA
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//yy Es ta t e Of: DA VlD F SMITH
O r 1 D �Z lFirst,Middle,Lastl
� ��� � a/k/a: DAVID FREDERICK SMITH
� La te Of: UPPER ALLEN TOWNSHIP
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Deceased
1750 Social Securi ty No:
WHEREAS, on the 21st day of November 2014 an instrument dated
February 9th 2012 was admitted to probate as the last will of
DA VlD F SMITH
(First,Middle,Lastl
a/k/a DAVID FREDERICK SMITH
late of UPPER ALLEN TOWNSH/P, CUMBERLAND County,
who died on the llth day of November 2014 and
WHEREAS, a true copy of the will as pro.bated 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:
LISA A NEWTON
who has duly qualified as EXECUTOR(R/Xl
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, PENNSYL VANIA.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of my office on the 21st day of November 20�4.
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