HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-20-15 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: Stella May Schmaus File No• . , - is—O�
a/k/a: Stella M.Schmaus . (Assigned by Register)
a/k/a:
a/k/a: Social Security No:
Date of Death: January 12,2015 Age at death: 84
Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (state) with his/her last
principal residence at 1 Longsdorff Way,Carlisle,PA 17015 South Middleton Township Cumberland
Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County
Decedent died at 1 Longsdorff Way,Carlisle,PA 17015 South Middleton Township Cumberland,Pennsylvania
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 $ 1.75,000.00
If not domiciled in Pennsylvania. . . . . . .... .... .. .. . ..... Personal property in Pennsylvania $
If not domiciled in Pennsylvania. . . . . . .................. Personal property in County $
Value of real estate in Pennsylvania.. . . .... ............ .. . . . . .. .. . . .. ............. . ..... . . . . $ 0
TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE. ... $
Real estate in Pennsylvania situated at: None
(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 December 30,2003 and Ge
licil(s)
thereto dated
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State relevant circumstances(e.g.renunciation,death of executor,etc.) C 2
Except as follows: after the execution of the instrument(s)offered for probate Decedent did not marry,was not div. rE d,ly4s no�art)a ak�nding
divorce proceeding wherein the grounds for divorce had been established as defined in 23 Pa.C.S. § 3323(g)waia F)d'id"not have a chjckbcrn or
adopted;and Decedent was neither the victim of a killing nor ever adjudicated an incapacitated person. art --ra
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(.0 r- 01® B. Petition for Grant of Letters of Administration (If applicable) cn n
c.t.a., d.b.n., d.b.n.c.t.a.,pendente lite,dura"nte absentia,r1wrante 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 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.
O NO EXCEPTIONS O 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
additional sheets, if necessary):
Name Relationship Address
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
SS:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
Petitioner(s)Printed Name Petitioner(s)Printed Address
John M.Schmaus 70 East Irvin Avenue,Hagerstown,MD 21742
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 ede t,the Petiti er will well and truly administer the estate ac; ding t law.
Sworn to pf affirri-i6d ind subscribed before Date 17 2—7)�
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B Date
$y Date
BOND Required: 0 YES QQ NO To the Register of Wills:
FEES: Please enter my appearance by my signature below:
Letters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S Attorney Signature:
Short Certificate(s). . . . . .
Renunciation(s).. . . . . . . .
Codicil(s).
Affidavit(s).. . . . . . . . . . .
Bond., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printed Name: Robert G.Frey :Z M
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Carlisle,PA 17013
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. . . . . . . Phone: 17-243-5838
Automation Fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fax: 717-243-6441
JCS Fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Email: rfrey(E)freytiley.com
TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
DECREE OF THE REGISTER
Estate of Stella May Schmaus File No:
a/k/a: st4i I CL M-GC41 ff ViLLS
in consideration of the foregoing Petition,
AND NOW, Ar)Lk" ':10 -
satisfactory proof having been presented before me,IT IS DECREED that Letters Testamentary
are hereby granted to John M.Schmaus
in the above estate and(if applicable)that
the instrument(s)dated December 30,2003
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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RECORDED OFFICE OF
REGISTIER 11VILLS
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
RM 9 '14 STELLA MAOFY SCHMAUS
CLEC,", OF Also known as STELLA M. SCHMAUS
ORPHAflf?SY6U� MAY SCHMAUS, also known as STELLA M. SCHMAUS, single
CWQWW,�4_- 561tififp'er Street, in the Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, being of sound and disposing mind, memory, and understanding, do
hereby make,publish, and declare this as and for my Last Will and Testament, hereby
revoking and making void any and all Wills by me at any time heretofore made.
1. 1 direct my hereinafter named Executor or Executors to pay all of my just
debts and funeral expenses as soon after my death as may be found convenient to do so. I
direct that my funeral services be conducted by Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, 630
South Hanover Street, Carlisle, PA, in accordance with arrangements which I intend to
make there, and that my body be cremated and the ashes delivered to my niece, Lisa A.
Brousse, for disposition by her in whatever manner she deems appropriate.
2. 1 give, devise and bequeath whatever house or apartment which I may own
at the time of my death, together with all of the household goods and furnishings located
therein, and any automobile that I may own at the time of my death to my brother, JOHN
M. SCHMAUS of 105-A Cemetery Street, P.O. Box 201, Funkstown, Maryland provided
he shall survive me by a period of ninety (90) days but should he fail to so survive me
then the same shall lapse and be added to the residue of my estate.
3. In the event that I am not the owner of any house or automobile at the time
of my death, then in such even I give, devise and bequeath in lieu thereof the sum of
$50,000.00 to my brother, JOHM M. SCHMAUS, provided he shall survive me by a
period of ninety (90) days, but should he fail to so survive me then the same shall lapse
and be added to the residue of my estate.
4. All the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, real, personal, or mixed,
and wheresoever the same may be situate, I give, devise, and bequeath as follows:
(a) One-half thereof to my brother, JOHN M.
SCHMAUS, provided he shall survive me by a period of ninety
(90) days, but should be fail to so survive me, then the same shall
lapse and be added to the other one-half hereinafter provided for
my two nieces, and
(b) One-half thereof in equal shares to my two nieces,
LISA A. BROUSSE and SUZANNE SCHMAUS NAGLE,
provided each of them shall survive me by a period of ninety
(90) days, but should either of them fail to so survive me then the
share such deceased niece would have received shall pass to such
of her issue as shall survive me by a period of ninety (90) days,
their heirs and assigns, per stirpes, and if there be no such issue,
the same shall lapse and be added to the share of my other niece,
per stirpes.
5. 1 hereby nominate, constitute, and appoint my brother, JOHN M.
SCHMAUS as Executor of this my Last Will and Testament, but should he predecease
me or fail to qualify, or cease serving as such, then in such event I nominate, constitute,
and appoint my two nieces, LISA A. BROUSSE and SUZANNE SCHMAUS NAGLE,
as alternate or successor Executors. I further direct that neither my brother or either of
my two nieces be required to post any bond to secure the faithful performance of his or
her, duties in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or in any other jurisdiction.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal to this my Last
Will and Testament written on two (2) pages, this ;jQKa-y of Ptt6 ,003.
(SEAL)
Stella May maus
,&d&� g, 4'bxA&o (SEAL)
Stella M. Schmaus
Signed, sealed, published and declared, by STELLA MAY SCHMAUS, also
known as STELLA M. SCHMAUS, the Testatrix above named, as and for her Last Will
and Testament, in our presence, who, in her presence, at her request, and in the presence
of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as attesting witnesses.
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RECORDED OFFICE OF
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OATH OF SUBSCRIBING WITNESS(
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CUMBERLAND
REGISTER OF WILLS C L E P 0 E
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Estate of Stella May Schmaus, also known as Stella M. Schmaus , Deceased
Robert M. Frey
(each) a subscribing witness to
(Print Nam els)
the M Will ®Codicil(s)presented herewith, (each)being duly qualified according to law, depose(s) and
say(s) that she/he/they was/were present and saw the above Testator/Testatrix sign the same
and that she/he/they signed the same and that she/he/they signed as a witness at the request of
the Testator/Testatrix in her/his presence and in the presence of each other.
(Signature) (Signature) )))
5 South Hanover Street
(Street Address) (Street Address)
Carlisle, PA 17013
(City,State,Zip) (City,State,Zip)
Executed in Register's Office Executed out of Register's Office
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed
before me this day before me this /'-;;, day
of ofC`
Deputy for Register of Wills Notary Public
My Commission Expires: 6,
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administer oaths. Show date of expiration of Notary's Commission.)
NOTE: To be taken by Officer authorized to administer oaths. Please have present the original or copy of instrument(s)at time of notarization.
Form RW-03 rev. 10.13.06 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
EBOrONOTARIAL SEAL
ugh
T G.PREY,Notary Public
rlisle,Cumberland County,PA
sion Expires June 27,2018
RECORDLED OFFICE OF
REC[ST-,� OF 1" _ LS
OATH OF SUBSCRIBING WITNES`.§�F "'0 AM 9 19
REGISTER OF WILLS C L E M, : OF
CUMBERLAND PHM41S` CURT
COUNTY, PENNSYLV �
Estate of Stella May Schmaus, also known as Stella M. Schmaus ,Deceased
Trisha A. Liess , (each) a subscribing witness to
(PrintName/s)
the 0 Will ®Codicil(s) presented herewith, (each)being duly qualified according to law, depose(s) and
say(s)that she/he/they was/were present and saw the above Testator/Testatrix sign the same
and that she/he/they signed the same and that she/he/they signed as a witness at the request of
the Testator/Testatrix in her/his presence and in the presence of each other.
(Signature) (Signature)
5 South Hanover Street
(Street Address) (Street Address)
Carlisle, PA 17013
(City,State,Zip) (City,State,Zip)
Executed in Register's Office Executed out of Register's Office
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed Sworn to or affirmed and ubscribed
before me this day before me this day
of
Deputy for Register of Wills Notary Public
My Commission Expires:
(Signature and Seal of Notary or other official qualified to
administer oaths. Show date of expiration of Notary's Commission.)
NOTE: To be taken by Officer authorized to administer oaths. Please have present the original or copy of instrument(s)at time of notarization.
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
Form RW-03 rev. 10.13.06
NOTARIAL SEAL
ROBERT G.FREY,Notary Public
Borough of Carlisle,Cumberland County,PA
My Commission Expires June 27,2018
REGISTER OF WILLS CERTIFICATE OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY GRANT OF LETTERS
PENNSYLVANIA
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No. 2015- 00058 PA No. 21- 15- 0058
J Estate Of: STELLA MAYSCHMAUS
C D Z (First,Middle,Last)
V alk/a: STELLA M SCHMAUS
Late Of: SOUTH MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Deceased
1750 Social Security No:
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WHEREAS, on the 20th day of January 2015 an instrui nt data
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December 30th 2003 was admitted to probate as the lastr-W41 of _G-3
STELLA MAY SCHMAUS A .r- "' '
(First,Middle,Lastl (Tj
a/k/a STELLA M SCHMAUS E
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late of SOUTH MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP, CUMBERLAND County, -n
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who died on the 12th day of January 2015 and, ca r '
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WHEREAS, a true copy of the will as probated is annexed hereto.
THEREFORE, I, LISA 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:
JOHN M SCHMA US
who has duly qualified as EXECUTOR(RIX)
and has agreed to administer the estate according to law, all of which
fully appears of record in my office at CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE,
CARLISLE, PENNSYL VA NIA.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of my office on the 20th day of January 2015.
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**NOTE** ALL NAMES ABOVE APPEAR (FIRST, MIDDLE, LAST) .