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Home My WebLink About12-30-14 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 �/,/ , j /� �� Name: Kenneth Irvin Woodhall File No: �f a1k/a: Kenneth I.Woodhall (Assigned by Register) a/k/a: alk/a: Social Security No: Date of Death: 12/20/2014 Age at death: 85 Decedent was domiciled at death in CUMBERLAND County, pENNSYLVANIA (stare) with his/her last principal residence at 164 Ridee Hill Road,Mechanicsbur�17050 Silver Snrin�Townshin Cumberland Street address,Post OfTice and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County Decedent died at 164 Rid�e Hill Road MechanicsburQ17050 Silver Spring Townshin Cumberland 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 $ 200,000.00 If not domiciled in Pennsylvania. ...... ................. Personal property in Pennsylvania $ If not domiciled in Pennsylvania. ...... ........... ... ... Personal property in County $ Value of real estate in Pennsylvania..... ........ ....... ............................... ...... $ 1 R0,000.00 TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE. ... $ 380.000.00 Real estate in Pennsylvania situated at: 164 Ridge Hill Road Mechanicsburg17050 Silver Spring Township Cumberland (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 Testamentary Petitioner(s)aver(s)he/she/they is/are the Executor(s)named in the last Will of the Decedent,dated June17,2014 and Codicil(s) thereto dated 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 O 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 to a pending divorce proceeding wherein the grounds for divarce 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. Q 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(if any)and heirs(attach additionalsheets,ifnecessary): Name Relationshi Address � �' � rn � � cn � � � � � ;�n - c:� - '', r`? O :,� � `� �f� - �,,� <`,;� _ - , ., .ro ;;� —r� . r�-; �'� `T'� Form RW-O2 rev. 10/11/2011 -; �7 -s7 �ge M�=� ,.. W �__ rn :� �� F� � .. __i � cn -� n.� N Oath of Personal Representative ot��a�u5e on�y r-�a COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA } � � � � } SS: C � � C'� COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND } � � � �? Q � �a rn � c� _� Petitioner(s)Printed Name Petitioner(s)Printed Ad�1�es�"�. ;�t p Y� c.� f;.^) Paula DeWalt 164 Rid e Hill Road Mechanicsbur PA 17050 - ` ' " �+z'y � , c:.� -t-� � _ c7 .J �. " ._,.p C7 '-=' N 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 D�c dent,the Petitioner(s)will well and truly administer the estate according to law. Swo to r affirm ubscr�bed before _\��(,�Cl�/•�[1x(llY�� Date lo`� � o�`G/� me ��h �; (}/ Date B ' � Date For rh Register Date BOND Required: Q YES � NO To the Register of Wills: FEES: Please enter my appearance by my signature below: Letter/s ' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ '� Attorney Signa : ( /1) Short Certificate(s). . . . . . OCS ( �-�)Renunciation(s).. . . . . . . . ( )Codicil(s). . . . . . . . . . . . . ( )Affidavit(s).. . . . . . . . . . . Bond.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printe me: J ey T.McGuire Commission. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . Supreme Court Oth r . . . . . . . . ID Number: 73617 -p 6 . . . . . . Firm Name: Cipriani&Werner,P.C. . . . . . . . . Address: 101 l Mumma Road • : . . . . . . . ' � �uite 201 . . . . . . . . Lemome,PA 17043 . . . . . . Phone: 717-975-9600 Automation Fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a Fax: 717-975-3846 JCS Fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . � Email: �mcgnire -wlaw_c�m TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ —$:9A--- 7U-� DECREE OF THE REGISTER Estate of Kenneth Irvin Woodhall File No: �/ �� /�� a1k/a: Kenneth I.Woo 1 AND NOW, �� , �O/� , in consideration of the foregoing Petition, satisfactory proof having been presented before me, IT IS DECREED that Letters Testimentary are hereby granted to Paula DeWalt in the above estate and(if applicable)that the instrument(s)dated June 17,2014 described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of r ord as the last Will Codicil(s))of Decedent. C%�, egister of Wills � Form RW-02 rev. !0/!!/2011 age 2 2 ' �� , � REGISTER OF WILLS CERTIFICATE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY GRANT OF LETTERS PENNSYLVANIA ` 5 + y �F C V� � e.r� �� i�,� e�,� No. 2014- 01222 PA No. 21- 14- �222 ��. � J (( 9 Es ta te Of: KENNETH lRV/N WOODHALL O �� — 1� (Fi�st,Middle,Last) � 1,��/f v � � �,ll�/ a/k/a: KENNETH l WOODHALL � � y, , 'y� La te Of: SlL VER SPR/NG TOWNSHIP �� L CUMBERLAND COUNTY �-- Deceased 775i0 Social Security No: WHEREAS, on the 30th day of December 2014 an instrument dated June 17th 2014 was admitted to probate as the last will of KENNETH lRVIN WOODHALL IFiist,Middle,Lastl a/k/a KENNETH l WOODHALL late of S/LVER SPR/NG TOWNSH/P, CUMBERLAND County, who died on the 20th day of December 2014 and WHEREAS, a true copy of the will as probated is annexed hereto. THEREFORE, I, L/SA M. GRA YSON, ESQ. , Regi s t er of Wi l l s i n and for CUMBERLAND County, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, hereby certify that I have this day granted Letters TESTAMENTARY to: PAULA W DEWALT who has duly qualified as EXECUTOR(R/X) and has agreed to adm.inister the estate according to law, all of which fully appears of record in my offi ce a t CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT HOUSE, CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set rny hand and affixed the seal of my office on the 30th day of December 2014. . , f'7 f�� '; n i_-� ) t i f', .� �/" ;� �'- +r--+ . _. 4�t.,lr. 4,._,.r_. / e� 1 z_c-�l�;��:'�� p � � ` Re �s��r° f Vl/� � W _a T � � �_.- � � � C.� � " '�� i� ' � �`�� ' � / M� � �"t c � �.. '�/ �-��( ✓ '/� ! / / �� L l_ ,�'�( Ll � t,_ Cl... -Deputy -': C.� ,,.. ' ; r� �z �.;y � �'� C� � ,� �"_ •__ _ p }-..• cJ -� LtJ C,..� � � � � L� � c'-�'-�' G� N **NOTE** ALL NAMES ABOVE APPEAR (FIRST, MIDDLE, LAST) rv � � :[7 � � b � n � � � � � �'� �'° c'7 cn � �� Z: n .�.� �J :;r) r--- M,,,_ -T: �, Q �°-�'^� t'�`1 _,., � .....�„ _,�...., . J -. �r' �. .. ', �..� LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT; ;; �u� �-" �� r' � -,-, C:.' � ,; :%�T C..J r`"' (71 .�...q �--- . . C1"l C� � KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, KEl'�TNETH I.�VOOD�ALL, currently residing in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, being in good health and of sound and disposing memory do hereby make, declare and publish this as my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former Wills and Codicils heretofare made by me. FIRST: I direct that all of my debts not barred by the statute of limitations, expenses of my last illness, funeral expenses, costs of administration and claims allowed in the administration of my estate shall be paid by my Executor hereinafter named, from my estate as soon after my decease as shall be found convenient. SECOND: I hereby specifically bequeath, give and devise my house located at 164 Ridge Hill Road, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17050 to my daughter, PAULA DeWALT. TffiRD: I bequeath my automobiles, household and personal effects and other tangible personalty of like nature (not including cash or securities), together with any existing insurance thereon, to PAULA DeWALT, JANET BENSON, and MARYJANE F. WOODHALL, as they may agree, in equal shares, per stirpes. It is my intention and direction that if any of the beneficiaries named above should fail to survive to the date of distribution, then the issue of that beneficiary shall take the share (or remaining portion thereo� that the named beneficiary would have received. FOURTH: I give, devise and bequeath the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, whether real, personal or mixed, and of any nature whatsoever and wherever situate, unto my children PAULA W. DeWALT, JANET BENSON, and MARYJANE WOODHALL, in equal shares, share and share alike, per stirpes. It is my intention and direction that if any of the beneficiaries named above should fail to survive to the date of distribution, then the issue of that beneficiary shall take the share (or remaining portion thereo� that the named beneficiary would have received. t FIFTH: I hereby nominate, constitute, and appoint my daughter PAULA W. DeWALT, without necessity for posting security regardless of state of residence, as Executor of this my Last Will and Testament and further direct that she shall serve without bond. In the event that the said PAULA W. De WALT shall predecease me or be unwilling or unable to act as my Executor, then I nominate, constitute and appoint my daughter, JANET BENSON, without necessity for posting security regardless of state of residence, as Executor of this my Last Will and Testament. All references to the Executor herein shall be applicable to said substitute Executor. SIXTH: My Executor shall have, in addition to the powers and authority conferred upon him by law, the following additional powers and authority: 1. To sell at public or private sale, exchange, transfer, partition, give options upon, lease, mortgage, pledge or otherwise dispose of any property, real or personal, at any time constituting a portion of my estate, and upon such terms and conditions as the Executor shall deem wise. 2. To invest any money at any time in such bonds, stocks, notes, real estate, mortgages, life insurance, annuities or other securities, or such property, real or personal, as the Executor shall deem wise, without being limited by any statutes or rule of law regarding investments by the Executor. 3. To retain, without incurring any liability, as investments, any property owned by me at the time of my death, as long as my Executor may deem it wise, and even though such property is not the kind of property an Executor would purchase as an investment; and even though to retain such property might violate sound diversification principles. 4. To cause any security or other property which may constitute a portion of my estate to be issued, held or registered in the Executor's own name, or in the name of a nominee, or in such form that title will pass by delivery. 5. To consent to the reorganization, consolidation, readjustment of the financial structure, or sale of the assets of any corporation or other organization, the securities of which 2 constitute a portion of my estate, and to take any action with reference to such securities which, in the opinion of the Executor is necessary to obtain the benefit of any such reorganization, consolidation, readjustment or sale; to exercise any conversion privilege or subscription right given to my Executor as owner of any securities constituting a portion of my estate resulting from any reorganization, consolidation, readjustment, sale, conversion or subscription. 6. To pay all costs, taxes, charges and expenses in connection with the administration of my estate, including such compensation to the Executor which shall be in accordance with established fees throughout the period of administration of my estate. 7. To determine what is "income" and what is "principal" hereunder, and my Executor's decision thereon shall be final; and to purchase securities at a premium or discount, and to apply or charge said premium or discount against income or principal as the Executor may determine. 8. The Executor may make payments to or on behalf of any person who is the beneficiary hereunder but in no event, however, shall payments be made to any creditor or other such person because of anticipation of payment by the beneficiary, and any such claim made by way of anticipation by the beneficiary shall be of no validity or legal effect. 9. To borrow money from any person, firm or corporation, including any corporation acting as an Executor hereunder, for the purpose of protecting and preserving ar improving my estate hereunder; to execute promissory notes or other obligations for amounts so borrowed. 10. To employ legal counsel, accountants, brokers, investment advisors, custodians, managers and other agents and employees and to pay reasonable compensation out of my estate or any funds held hereunder to which said compensation is attributable. 1 l. To carry on any business owned or controlled by me at my death for whatever period of time my Executor shall think proper, and my Executor shall have the power to do any and all things my Executor deems necessary or appropriate, including the power to close out, liquidate or sell the business at such time and upon such terms as my Executor shall deem best. 3 12. To do all other acts in my Executor's judgment necessary or desirable for the proper and advantageous management, investment and distribution of my estate. SEVENTH: I direct that all transfer and inheritance taxes, state or federal, on property passing under this Will shall be paid out of my residuary estate and that my Executor pay, or provide for payment of such taxes at such time, or times, and in such manner as my Executor deems best. Transfer or inheritance taxes, state or federal, payable as a result of my death and assessed with regard to property passing outside my probate estate shall be chargeable against the persons receiving such property. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, KENNETH I. WOODHALL, the Testator to this, my Last Will and Testament, typewritten on four sheets of paper which I have identified at the �►1n.. bottom of each page by my signature, hereunto set my hand and seal the �_ day of �v r�_ 2014. /��/`�� '��'�J KENNETH I. WOODHALL The preceding instrument with each page identified by the initials of the Testator, KENNETH I. WOODHALL this day and date thereof signed, published and declared by KENNETH I. WOODHALL, the Testator therein named, as and for his Last Will, in the presence of us who, at his request, in his presence, and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses. �j�Z�k� � ��//iu�' � � 4 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA : : SS COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND : I, KENNETH L WOODHALL, 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 willingly; and that I signed it as my free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed. ��,�� .� KENNETH I. WOODHALL Sworn or affirmed to and acknowledged before me by KENNETH I. WOODHALL, Testator, the 7 � t''` day of ,j�r�e. , 2014. C MMON A TH F P NN YLVANIA ' NOTARWL SEAI. SEAL K�E.��,�ry Public � ) H�tle�ton Twp.,�m��My Notary Public � Ily Canmf�tlon Expini Mueh 26,�018 , M � V NIA 0 I 0 M TARI COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA . : SS COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND : � � We ��lOJ6�� f��.��- and l�l�y�� --- �� , the witnesses whose names are signed to the attached or foregoin instrument, eing 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 he signed willingly and that he executed it as his free and voluntary 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 of our knowledge the Testator was at that time eighteen or more years of age, of sound mind and under no constraint or undue influence. �� /�'�- j � d;,�, Sworn or affirmed to and subscribed to before me by G v=yti�,E ��-�Y and G � ►f i�,� witnesses,this L �-1�day of��n e. , 2014. 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