HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-23-15 PETITION FOR GRANT OF LETTERS
REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA
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Petitioner(s)named below, who is/are 18 years of age or older, apply(ies)for Letters as sp�#fsed below andr� �
support thereof aver(s)the following and respectfully request(s)the grant of Letters in the�i�priate__�£'_arm:��? �,
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Decedent's Information �' ; r-- ; c-:a
Name: HE�EN P. SCHECHTERLY P r�� �
File No: 21-15-�'�` � � �'
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Date of Death: 12/31/2014 ' � " ��
Age at death: 92 � ' �c- �,�3 �3
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Decedent was domiciled at death in CUMBERLAND County, PENNSYLVANIA (State)with his/her last
principal residence at 421 BROOK CIRC�E 17055 HAMPDEN TWP CUMBERLAND
Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County
Decedent died at 503 N. 21 ST ST 17011 CAMP HILL CUMBERLAND PA
SMeet address,Post Otfice and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County State
Estimate of value of decedent's property at death:
Ifdomiciled in Pennsylvania................................All personal property $ 68.���.��
If not domiciled in Pennsy[vania.............................Personal property in Pennsylvania $
If not domiciled in Pennsylvania.............................Personal property in County $
Ya[ue of real estate in Pennsylvania.............................................................. $ �.��
TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE.... $ CH,OOO.00
Real estate in Pennsylvania situated at:
(Attach additiona[sheets,ifnece,ssary.) Street address,Post Office 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 Executor(s)named in the last Will of the Decedent,dated 2/4/2009 and Codicil(s)
theretodated �ONE
State relevant circumstances(e.g.renunciation,death oJerecutor,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(�f applicable)
c.t.a.,d.b.n.,d.b.n.c.t.a.,pendente lite,durante absentia,durante minaritate
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.
❑ NO EXCEPTIONS ❑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, ifnecessary):
Name Relationship Address
Form RW-02 rev.!0/lL/1011 page 1 Of 2
Oath of Personal Representative or���a�use o�lY
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Petitioner(s)Printed Name Petitioner(s)Printed Address`-"� � `"�
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EUNICE 1. BENOIST CAMP HILL � '' �A � .p�:.�
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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 Decedent,the Petitioner(s)will well and truly administer the estate according to law.
Sworn to o ffi ed ana ubscribed before �� ��
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By� Date
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BOND Required: ❑ YES � NO To the Register of WiUs:
FEES: Please enter my appearance by m signat e below:
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Letter . . . . . . $ 'J �C� Attorney Signature/;!
( � )Short Certificates(s) . . . . .. �d"
( )Renunciation(s) . e . . . .. .. . /�
( )Codicil(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
( )Affidavit(s). . .... . . . . . . .
Bond Printed Name: MURREL R. WALTERS, III
Commission . . . . . .... .... . . . . . . . Supreme Court
Other . . _. . . , , , ID Number: 24849
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Firm Name: TER &GALLOWAY. PLLC
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DECREE OF THE REGISTER
Estate of HELEN P. SCHECHTERLY File No: 21-15-
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AND NOW, "�"� , .�� , in consideration of the faregoing Petition,
satisfactory proof havi been presented bef e me,IT IS DECREED that Letters TESTAMENTARY
are hereby granted to EUNICE I. BENOIST
in the above estate and(if applicable)that
the instrument(s)dated 02/04/2009
described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record s the last Will(and Cod' ' s))of Decedent.
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REGISTER OF WILLS CERTIFICATE OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY GRANT OF LETTERS
PENNSYLVANIA
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J � Es ta te Of: HELEN P SCHECHTERL Y
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Deceased
Social Security No:
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WHEREAS, on the 23rd day of January 2015 an instrument dated
February 4th 2009 was admitted to probate as the last will of
HELEN P SCHECHTERL Y
(First,Middle,LasU
late of HAMPDEN TOWNSH/P, CUMBERLAND County,
who died on the 31st day of December 2014 and
WHEREAS, a true copy of the will as probated is annexed hereto.
THEREFORE, I, LISA M. GRA YSON, ESQ. , Regi s ter of Wi 11 s in and
for CUMBERLAND County, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, hereby
certify that I have this day granted Letters TESTAMENTARY to:
EUNICE l BENOIST
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 23rd day of January 2015.
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**NOTE** ALL NAMES ABOVE APPEAR (FIRST, MIDDLE, LAST)
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I, HELEN P. SCHECHTERLY, a resident of Cumberlar}d C�unt�;`;r
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Pennsylvania, being of sound mind, memory and understandi�g, do`-tna���-�
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publish and declare thi�� 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 not married, my beloved husband, FRANKLIN B.
SCHECHTERLY, having predeceased me.
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 t�es that may be assessed in consequence of my death,
of wnatever nature and 'ay whdie�er j urisuiciiar� i.��pos�d, shall bE rai� fro���
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 sister, EUNICE I. BENOIST.
V
If my sister, EUNICE I. BENOIST, shall predecease me, I give, devise and
bequeath all of my property, whether real or personal, wherever situate,
inc?uding ar_y property over which I may have a power of appointment, to my
niece, LORI M. MOORE, and my nephew, MICHAEL A. BENOIST, in equal
shares, per stirpes.
VI
I nominate, constitute and appoint my sister, EUNICE E. BENOIST, as
Executrix of this LAST WILL, to serve without bond. If my sister is unable or
unwilling to act in that capacity, then I nominate, constitute and appoint my
niece, LORI M. MOORE, and my nephew, MICHAEL A. BENOIST, as Co-
Executors of this LAST WILL, to serve without bond.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, HELEN P. SCHECHTERLY, have set my hand
to this LAST WILL this � day of ��/�-�-�`-�'� , 2009.
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HELEN P. SCH CHTERLY
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above-named HELEN P.
SCHECHTERLY, as and for her Last Will and Testament, in the presence of us,
who, at her request and in her 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, HELEN P. SCHECHTERLY, Testatrix, 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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HELEN P. SCH CHTERLY �
Sworn or affirmed to and acknowledged before me by HELEN P. SCHECHTERLY,
Testatr�, this ��- day of ��;-�cC�,�L , 2009.
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AFFIDAVIT
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA :
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND :
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We, �1 ri�i�'tL ;C'. ��',2 ��;f��`�i' and ��i �� C ��jf�:^��J ,
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 Testatrix sign and execute the instrument as her LAST WILL, that
HELEN P. SCHECHTERLY signed willingly and that she executed it as her free
and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed; that each of t,�s in the
hearing and sight of the Testatr� signed the Will as witnesses; and that to the
best of our knowledge, the Testatrix was at the time 18 year� of a�e or more, of
sound mind and under no constraint or undue influe ce. :' �� �,'`
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Sworn or affirmed to and acknowledged efore me
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