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Home My WebLink About12-12-14 • 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: Dorothv F.Kessler � a/k/a. Doroth Foster Kessler File No:�/'1�� l��j� a/k/a; (Assigned by Register) a/k/a: Date of Death: November 19 2014 Social Security No: 189-18-6482 Age at death: 91 Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland Count Y� Pennsvivania (Srare) with his/her last principal residence at 152 Grahams Woods Road Carlisle PA 17015 West Pennsboro Townshi Street address,Post Office and Zip Code Curilbeil8rid City,Township or Borough County Decedent died at Carlisle Re ional Medical Center 361 Alexander S rin Rd Carlisle PA 17015 S.Middleton Cumberland PA Street address,Post Office and ZIp Code City,Township or Borough Coun Estimate of value of decedenYs ro e tY State p p rty at death: If domiciled in Pennsylvania........ . All personal property �� $ 100 000.00 Ifnot domiciled in Pennsylvania. .... .. ... ..... .. ... ... . Personal property in pennsylvania $ Ifnot domiciled in Pennsylvania. . .. . ... .. . . ... . . ... . .. . personal property in County g Va[ue of rea!estate in Pennsylvania,, , , , ,,,, ,, , , ,,, .... .. ... .. . .. .. . ... . TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE. .. . $ 100 000 00 Real estate in Pennsylvania situated at: None (Attach additional sheets,ijnecessary.) Street address,Post OfTice and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County � A. Petition for Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentar Petitioner(s)aver(s)he/she/they is/are the Executor(s)named in the last Will of the Decedent,dated November 10,2009 and Codicil(s) thereto dated None 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. Q NO EXCEPTIONS Q EXCEPTIONS � B. Petition 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,c.t.a. or d.b.n.c.�a.,enter date of Will in Section A above and com lete 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 Petitioner(s),after a proper search has/have ascertained that Decedent left no Will and was survived by the following spouse(ifany�d heirs(artach additiona!sheets, if necessary): C —� � IT# Name Relationshi Addre � r-,� �? cJ f't'1 � n p -;� Zt �"' M S'Cl Rl Ct� :='y . ` �'`� C7 C? �,:'� C7 -� � � 'rtt �':�� —i �-- ��ry � � Form RW-01 rev.ini�iizoii 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 Kimberl M.Deihl 120 Kerrs Road Carlisle PA 17015 The Petitioner(s)above-named swear(s)or a�rm(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 r a firrned a bscri ed befor ``"� Date �_�-/c�-I� me thi �day of � ,�'' � , , $y;r �. � Date �Fo Register ,! Date Date B}3ND Req�ired: � YES � NO To the Register of Wills: FEES: Please enter m a �/�I DO Y PPearance by my signature below: Letters. , . , . . $ Attorney S.i,gnat ( � )Short Certificate(s). . . . . . . D � ; ( )Renunciation(s).. . . . . . . . ;>/ �1�"' � ( )Codicil(s). . . . . . . . . . . . . ; '�� I " � ��.��, - .� , / � ( )Affdavit(s).. . . . , . . . . . . Bond.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printed Name: Robert R.Black Commission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supreme Court 0��f' : ::: : :: �� ID Number: 06267 f —� ' ' ' • • • • • Firm Name: Landis&Black V : : :: ; ' • Address: 36 S.Hanover 4tr�Pt . . . . . . . Carlisle,PA 17013 ,r��, �_ . . . . . . . . � � � . . . . . . . . Phone: 717-243-3727 �» �o r-�rt � � Automation Fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . �� (fl Fax: 717-241-4829 �rt C� � JCS Fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Email: TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ F=-x � � .� �1��.�C� �,� � =' �� , o � � � DECREE OF THE REGISTER e•�' `�' �" �'' :,::� � � � rrn Estate of Dorothv F.Kessler � � � a/k/a:Doroth Foster K ss r File No;�/-/�j/�,� �; C j � AND NOW, ` satisfactory proof having been presented before me, IT IS ECREED�tters onsideration of the foregoing Petition, are hereby granted to � � the instrument(s)dated in the a ove estate and(if appli le)that described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of rec �as the last Will (and C i il(s))of Decedent. �'%� gis er of Wills Form RW-02 rev./0//!/l0// "�' �--' of2 REGISTER OF WILLS CERTIFICATE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY GRANT OF LETTERS PENNSYLVANIA I� oF c uMe ., �y (` F No. 2014- 01169 PA No. 21- 14- 19 69 I9�.`�.� �� 1� � Es ta te Of: DOROTHY F KESSLER 0 D Z lFirst,Middle,LasU t� � � p � �i a/k/a: DOROTHY FOSTER KESSLER La te Of: WEST PENNSBORO TOWNSHIP " " — CUMBERLAND COUNTY Deceased 1750 Soci al Securi ty No: WHEREAS, on the 12th day of December 2014 an instrument dated Novemher lOth 2009 was admitted to probate as the last will of DOROTHY F KESSLER /Frist,Middle,Last) a/k/a DOROTHY FOSTER KESSLER late of WEST PENNSBORO TOWNSH/P, CUMBERLAND County, who died on the 19th day of November 2014 and WHEREAS, a true copy of the will 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: KIMBERL Y M DEIHL 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, PENNSYL VANIA. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office on the 12th day of December 2094. I�.�.. � "`" _ � � � � rd , W �„� � � � l� � ..... r--t � c. . � ls._ p c..:� � Re � � ��.. � CJ �.a � Jl,�91s�erDf Q �� '.`: U) ��; _ � �„. [� _ :� � �� A W ,� U � � %�' eputy Uw '� � �— Cb � � � � � � �/ � W � �--_._--' � � � � t�.r **NOTE** ALL NAMES ABOVE APPEAR (FIRST, MIDDLE, LAST) . . � c:a � . � � � � ,., � � � �?.� W -"[7 {,.� C� fJ) � LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT r''- � rn r�v �, c OF `'' �? �' c� .. ;Y� �� DOROTHY F. KESSLER `��' _' �' � c.� � � -,� ..., c, � :� Y.'> � � � � TM� �� I, DOROTHY F. KESSLER, of Lower Frankford To�a��ship, Cur�'i�'berland Co�[nty, Pennsylvania, declare this to be my Last Will, hereby revoking al: prior wills and codicils. FUNERAL EXPENSES FaR��': 1 £�i2':,:: �il.�'.�c�.y'::t�:iii Jf i'ij• �'ar�e_"ul ��Y�i1S:.S� li:�:�uCllIib 111y aravemarni,r, 2j S�J01I as may be convenient after my death. PAYMENT OF DEATH TAXES SECOND: 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 administration of my estate. DISTRIBUTION OF PERSONAL PRnYERTY THIRD: I hereby give my antique dresser with three dra��ers and two small drawers on top of right and left side to my daughter, SONDRA J. MORGAN. DISTRIBUTION OF RESID[J�: FOURTH: I give the rest of my estate in equal shares tc� ;:.y two daughters, CAR�LYN L. r iNkFiV�I�IllEI�and SOIi1DRA J. MURGAN, or their isstie,per stirpes, who survive me for a period of thirty(30) days. PROTECTION OF BENEFICI�,T�.TES (Spendthrift Provision) FIFTH: No interest in income or principal shall be assi�riable by a beneficiary or available to anyone having a claim against a beneficiary before ac,tual payment to the beneficiary. initials . � Provided, however, any beneficiary may assign any part or all of the beneficiary's interest in my estate to any one or more of my descendants or to any one or more of the beneficiary's descendants. MINORS AND INCAPACITATED BEi�T�'i'FICIARIES SIXTH: If any income or principal shall be payable to any person who shall be a minor or who shall be incapacitated for any reason, my executor as trustze shall hold such income and principal during minority or incapacity and shall be entitled to apply such income and principal to the health, maintenance, support and education of such person during minority or incapacity wi*hout the appointment of any guardian or committee or any authority of court. Tv1y�execu��r as trustee shall be entitled to make direct application hereunder or to make application by payment of income and principal to the parent or other person in charge of such minor or incapacitated person, or to his or her guardian or to a custodian under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act. Any remaining income and principal to which such person sha!1 b� entitled shall be distributed to such person upon the termination of minority or incapacity. My executor as trustee shall have the same powers as my executor. POWERS OF EXECUTOR SEVENTH: I confer upon my executor the right to sell or otherwise convert any real or personal property at public or private sale, at such time or times, in such manner, and for such price or prices, and on such terms and conditions as my executor shall determine, and to execute and deliver good and sufficient conveyances, assignments and transfers of the property, without liability of any purchaser for the application of any consideration; to borrow money and to secure its payment by mortgage of real or personal property, pledge of investments, or otherwise, without liability on the part of the lenders to see to the application thereof; to retain any investments at discretion; to invest and reinvest at discretion, wi�hout restriction to so-called "legal investments"; to make distribution in cash or in kind; to a:locate and distribt�te different kinds or disproportionate shares of property or undivided interests in property among beneficiaries, in cash or in kind, or partly in each; and to do all other acts and things necessary or appropriate in the management, administration and distribution of my estate. APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OF ESTATES OF MINORS EIGHTH: I appoint my executor as guardian of the estat�:s of minors with power to hold all property payable by law to a guardian appointed by my will and to use it for the minor's .�� r�1 , initials , . � health, maintenance, support and education, either directly or by payment to any person selected by my executor to disburse it whose receipt shall be a complete acquittance. Guardian may, in dischaxge of all the guardian's duties, pay any minor's share deemed impractical of administration to the parent or other person in chaxge of the minor or to his or her guardian or to a custodian for the minor under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act. My executor as guardian shall have the same powers as my executor. APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTRIX NINTH: I appoint my granddaughter, KIMBERLY M. DEIHL, executrix of my last will. If KIMBERLY M. DEIHL is unable or unwilling to qualify as executrix or having qiiaiified is unable or unwilling to act, I then appoint my daughter, SONDRA J. MORGAN, as executrix hereof. WAIVER OF BOND TENTH: I direct that no fiduciary hereunder shall be required to furnish bond in any jurisdiction, and if any bond is necessary, no surety shall be required. INTERCHANGEABILITY OF LANGUAGE ELEVENTH: Words used in the singular may be read to include the plural or the plural may be read as the singular. Similarly, the masculine form may be read to include the feminine and neuter; the feminine may be read to include the masculine and neuter; and the neuter may be read to include the masculine and feminine. HEADINGS TWELFTH: The headings used on the various paragraphs of this will are iricluded for convenience only and shall have no legal significance. , I have signed this will this �� day of �+C��►'�2009. /��u.�.��;�F ��,% , Dorothy F. Ke�sler �� -� Witness ' �� Witness � ACKNOWLEDGMENT and AFFIDAVIT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ) : SS. COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND ) We, DOROTHY F. KESSLER, the Testatrix in and the undersigned witnesses to the will, 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 the instrument as my will, that I signed it willingly and as my free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed; and (b) that we, the witnesses, �vere present and saw the Testatrix sign and execute the instrument as her will, that she signed it willingly and 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 a witness and that to the best of our knowledge the Testatrix was at that time eighteen or more years of age, of sound mind and under no constraint or undue influence. ,�L�d�� /Y.....t%.d� Dorothy F. Kessler i�� `h? /�� Witness �,� �_�� Witness �/, �� U� Notary Public 110?AMAI.3EAC NO�ERT R SLACK - CIIIIl13lE 90110.�CtJ�AO�ERlJ11r0 COUNtY My Con�niNiql E�MN q0 2!.401�