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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: Geraldine E.Owen File No: � '' ' / � `- J� �
a/k/a: (Assigned by Register)
a/k/a:
a/k/a: Social Security No:
Date of Death: November 14,2014 Age at death: 92
SW"�
Decedent was domiciled at death in �err� Co.w}�erla� County, pennsylvania (stare)with his/her last
principal residence at 801 N Hanover Street Carlisle 17013 _ Cumberland
Street address,Post OfHce and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County
Decedent died at The Church of God Home Carlisle 17013 �q Y I�.t �t 3 a�o Cumberland Pennsvlvania
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 $ 225,000.00
If not domiciled in Pennsylvania. .. .... ... .............. Personal property in Pennsylvania $
If not domici[ed in Pennsylvania. ...... ................. Personal property in County $
Value of real estate in Pennsylvania................................................... ...... $
TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE. ... $ 225,000.00
Real estate in Pennsylvania situated at:
(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 March 16,2005 and Codicil(s)
thereto dated
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State relevant circumstances(e.g.renunciation,death ofexecutor,etc.)
Except as follows: after the execution of the instrument(s)offered for probate Decedent did not marry,was not divorced,was not�arty to a pending
divorce proceeding wherein the grounds for divorce had been established as defined in 23 Pa.C.S. §3323(�and did not k�a cl�a 6�rn or
adopted;and Decedent was neither the victim of a killing nor ever adjudicated an incapacitated person. � O i'T'! �-�j
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� B. Petition for Grant of Letters of Administration (If applicable) �T- -� °�`� ct� r'��
c.t.a.,d.b.n.,d.b.n.c.t.a.,pendente lite dutun�a�,sentia, durante�ni�ritate
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If Administration,c.t.a. or d.b.n.c.za.,enter date of Will in Section A above and cor►�ple�l�s�of�rs.,,� •�
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Except as follows: Decedent was not a party to a pending divorce proceeding wherein the grounds for divcirce C�ti been e9Eeblishe�"as�fined
in 23 Pa.C.S.§3323(g)and was neither the victim of a killing nor ever adjudicated an incapacitated person.-�� `-� r'
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�NO EXCEPTIONS Q EXCEPTIONS �
Petitioner(s),after a proper search has/have ascertained that Decedent left no Will and was survivedbythe following spouse(if any)and heirs(attach
additional sheets, if necessaryf.
Name Relationshi Address
Form RW-02 rev.]0/l1/2011 Page 1 of 2
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Oath of Personal Representative ofs�,ai use on�y
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA }
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COUNTY OFCUMBERLAND }
Petitioner(s)Printed Name Peritioner(s)Printed Address
Thomas A. Owen 30 Herlih Drive Mahwah NJ 07430
The PetiYionex(s j ar�ve-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 Deceden he 'tioner(s)will well and riuly administer the estate according to law.
Sworn to o�r affirme� a d subscribed before � ' Date i L z�' Z,�
me t is ���day '`'''" , <"��/ Date
$y; '�'�� j Date
For the Register Date
BOND Required: Q YES � NO To the Register of Wills:
FEES' Please enter my appearance by my signature below:
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Letters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ � li' Attorney Signature:
( `3 ) Short Certificate(s). . . . . . i��'Z�
( )Renunciation(s).. . . . . . . .
( ) Codicil(s). . . . . . . . . . . . .
( )Affidavit(s).. . . . . . . . . . . �7
Bond.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prin am : Scott W.Morrison � w -s, �
Commission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supreme Co rt *— � � r'� E'�
Other ID Number 83943 t-.� � r*-y � �
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TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $`- :- .
DECREE OF THE REGISTER
Estate of Geraldine E.Owen File No: ��/��` ��^ 1�(,.�e' (�
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AND NOW, ;����� ��(�(�k���'�4� , �-���� �` , in consideration of the foregoing Petition,
satisfactory proof having been presented before me,IT IS DECREED that Letters Testamentarv
are hereby granted to Thomas A.Owen
in the above estate and(if applicable)that
the instrument(s)dated March 16 2005
described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of rec xd as the last Will(and Codicil(s))of Decedent.
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I, GERALDINE E. OWEN, of 201 E. Water Street, Landisburg, Perry County,
Pennsylvania,being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding do hereby
make publish and declare this my Last Will and Testament, hereby expressly revoking all
other writings in nature testamentary by me at any time heretofore made.
FIRST: I direct that all my debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my
decease as may be practicable.
SECOND: I direct that inheritance tax on property disposed of herein shall be paid
from my residuary estate.
THIRD: I give,bequeath and devise all the rest and residue of my estate and property,
real,personal and mixed, of whatsoever nature and wheresoever situated of which I may
own at the time of my death, or to which I may be entitled or of which I may have the
right to dispose at the time of my death, to my husband, Robert C. Owen, if he is living at
the time of my death.
s�����..a�`� � ���/ (SEAL)
GERALDINE E. OWEN
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FOURTH: In the event that my husband is not living at the time of my death, or in the
event that he and I shall die simultaneously, then I give,bequeath and devise all my
property as follows:
1. ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.00)to Mt. Zion Lutheran Church of
P. O. Box 207, Landisburg, PA 17040.
2. TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($2,500.00) to Mary Fisher of
107 E. Water Street, Landisburg, PA 17040.
3. FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000.00) to my sister, Shirley Bitner.
4. FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000.00) to my brother, Ronald Hoffinan.
5. FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000.00) to my sister, Carrie Hoffinan.
6. TWO THOUSAND FIVE HLJNDRED DOLLARS ($2,500.00) to my brother,
Roy Hoffinan.
7. TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($2,500.00) to my
sister-in-law, Shirley Hoffinan.
8. TWO-THIRDS (2/3) of the rest and residue to my son, Thomas A. Owen.
9. ONE-THIRD (1/3) of the rest and residue to my b andson, Benjamin A. Owen.
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GERALDINE E. OWEN
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FIFTH: I hereby appoint my husband, Robert C. Owen, as Executor of this, my Last
Will and Testament, but in the event that he is unable or unwilling to serve, I then appoint
my son, Thomas A. Owen, as Executor of this, my Last Will and Testament, and
further appoint him guardian of Benjamin A. Owen, and I direct that he shall not be
required to give bond or other security in any jurisdiction wherein proceedings may be
held in connection with my estate.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 16th day of March,
2005.
WITNESS:
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GERALDINE E. OWEN
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OATH OF SUBSCRIBING WITNESS
Estate of Geraldine E. Owen Na ��� '���'� /��" �
also known as
, Deceased
Gerald K Morrison and Sheila M Bruqqer
(each) a subscribing witness to the p codicil(s) I�will(s) presented herewith, (each)duly qualified according to
law depose(s) and say(s)that she/he/they was/were present and saw the above Testator(rix) sign the same and
that she/he/they signed as a witness at the request of the Testator(rix) in her/his/their presence ancf� in the
presence of each other ❑ in the presence of the other subscribing witness(es).
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(Sig ature) �
GERALD K. MORRISON
New Bloomfield PA 17068
(Address)
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SHEILA M. BRUGGER
Liverpool PA 17045
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(Signature and seal of Notary or other NOTE: To be taken by officer authorized to administer oaths. Plea��e have
official qualifled to administer oaths.Show presenf the original or copy of instrument(s)at time of notarization.
date of expiration of Notary's commission.)
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REGISTER OF WILLS CERTIFICATE OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY GRANT OF LETTERS
PENNSYLVANIA
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�,�'� ��� e�`,p` No. 2014- 01209 PA No. 21- 14- 1209
O � � 9Z Estate Of: GERALDINEEOWEN
(Fiisf,Middle,Lastl
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� �'�Jr La te Of: CARLISLE BOROUGH
M, , h �� CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Deceased
Soci al Securi ty No:
7750
WHEREAS, on the 29th day of December 2014 an instrument datec!
March 16th 2005 was admitted to probate as the last wi11 of
GERALDINE E OWEN
(Fi�st,Middle,Lastl
late of CARL/SLEBOROUGH, CUMBERLAND County,
who died on the 14th day of November 2014 and
WHEREAS, a true copy of the will as probated is annexed heret:o.
THEREFORE, I, L/SA M. GRAYSON, ESQ. , Register of Wi11.s in and
for CUMBERLAND County, in the Commonweal th of Pennsylvania, herex�y
certi fy tha t I have thi s day gran ted Le t ters TESTAMENTARY to:
THOMAS A OWEN
who has duly qualified as EXECUTOR(R/X)
and has agreed to administer the estate according to law, aIl of which
fully appears of record in my office at CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT h�OUSE,
CARL/SLE, PENNSYL VANIA.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixeci the seal
of my office on the 29th day of December 2014.
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