HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-19-15 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: MADALENE R.BARNETT File No'
a/k/a: (Assigned by Register)
a/k/a:
a/k/a: Social Security No:
Date of Death: FEBRUARY 11,2015 Age at death: 95
Decedent was domiciled at death in CUMBERLAND County, PENNSYLVANIA (state)with his/her last
principal residence at 23 ELM TREE CIRCLE,NEWVILLE,PA 17241 WEST PENNSBOROTWP CUMBERLAND
Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County
Decedent died at CARLISLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CARLISLE CUMBERLAND PA
Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County State
Estimate of value of decedent's property at death: ,tp,�,
If domiciled in Pennsylvania............................ All personal property $ 1/ (7,
If not domiciled in Pennsylvania. ....................... Personal property in Pennsylvania $
If not domiciled in Pennsylvania. Personal property in County $
Value of real estate in Pennsylvania......................................................... $
TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE. ... $ n 00
Real estate in Pennsylvania situated at: NONE
(Attach additional sheets,if necessary.) Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County
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❑✓ A. Petition for Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentary o rn
Petitioner(s)aver(s)he/she/they is/am the Executor(s)named in the last Will of the Decedent,dated JANUARY 2q:,'ZO 7 r qd C6&0)
thereto dated NONEr t �- t a n .
State relevant circumstances(eg.renunciation,death of executor,etc.) „y �'� Y CO-t"' Q:J
Except as follows:after the execution of the instrument(s)offered for probate Decedent did not marry,was not divok6d,-Was nota to apending
divorce proceeding wherein the grounds for divorce had been established as defined in 23 Pa.C.S.§3323(g),and did not haves child,burnn.r
adopted;and Decedent was neither the victim of a killing nor ever adjudicated an incapacitated person. Co c"a
❑ { �n .C>✓ NO EXCEPTIONS ❑ ,EXCEPTIONS E--�
❑ 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,Gla. 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(ifany)and heirs(attach
additional sheets,if necessary):
Name Relationship Address
Form RW-02 rev.1011112011 Page 1 of 2
Oath of Personal Representative Official Use Only
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA }
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COUNTY OF Cumberland }
Petitioner(s)Printed Name Petitioner(s)Printed Address
JOHN K. BARNETT 508 ARIZONA DR., LOWER BURELL,PA. 15068
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 or affirmed apd subscribed before Date c21-- [�• -1,0!S"
me this day of M_2206 Date
By: Date
For the Register Date
BOND Required:AYES ✓QNO To the Register of Rills:
FEES: Please enter my appearance by my signature below:
Letters. . . . .. . .... .... .. .. . . . $ Attorney Signature:
( e-15 )Short Certificate(s)..... . l �
( )Renunciation(s).... . . ...
( )Codicil(s). .. . .. . .. . ...
( )Affidavit(s).. . . :... . . ..
Bond...... .. . . . .. . .. .. . . .. . . Printed Name: EDGAR R.LUHN III
Commission. .. . .. ..... .. . .. ... Supreme Court
Other 1 I ` .. .. ... IS ID Number: 72666
Firm Name: LAW OFFICE OF EDGAR R.LUHN III
. . . ... . . Address: 480 DOUBLING GAP ROAD
NEWVILLE,PA.17241
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AND NOW, reklC 1'2� 19 ,MIS ,in consideration of the foregoing Petition,
satisfactory proof having been presented before me,IT IS DECREED that Letters TESTAMENTARY
are hereby granted to JOHN K.BARNETT t i
in,the above-esti to and(if applicable)that
the instrument(s)dated JANUARY 14,2014 '
described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as the last Will;(and C�itflcil(s))of Decedent.
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M D IXNE R., BARNET '
I, Madalene R. Barnett, of 23 Elm Tree Circle, North Newton Township, Newville,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, being of lawful age, sound mind and memory, and
under no restraint, do publish this, my Last Will and Testament, revoking all others
previously made by me.
First: All expenses, fees, costs, and taxes related to this estate shall be paid from
the probate estate assets, and all gifts and bequests shall be paid from the
net distributable estate.
Second: All of my furniture and personal belongings that are not specifically
bequeathed in my Will Memorandum (as referred to in paragraph Fourth
herein) are to be given to the Thrift Shop at Green Ridge Village, for them to
dispose of as they see fit.
Third: I give, devise, and bequeath my entire estate, real, personal, or mixed, of
every kind and nature, and wherever situated, which I may own, or hereafter
acquire, !or have a right to dispose of at my death, to my brother, John K.
Barnett.
(a) My brother, John K. Barnett, is to divide my estate in equal
shares among any of my siblings who survive me, and my
nephew David S. Lewis, in equal shares, share and share
alike,per stirpes.
Fourth: To those individuals who survive me by thirty days who are designated on a
list or memorandum signed by me which refers to this Will or is found with a
copy thereof, I give the items of tangible personal property listed beside their
names, provided that no such list or memorandum shall be valid unless it is
received by my Executor within sixty days of my Executor's qualification.
Fifth: In the event that my brother, John K. Barnett, does not survive me, then I
give devise and bequeath my entire estate, real and personal, to my
surviving siblings and my nephew, David S. Lewis, in equal shares, share
and share alike,per stirpes.
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Sixth: I nominate and appoint my brother, John K. Barnett; to be the Executor of
my Last. Will, granting to him authority to sell and convey any or all of my
estate, real and personal, or mixed, upon such terms and prices as he shall
deem proper, without obtaining any prior order of the court therefor. I also
grant him full power and authority in the settlement of my estate, to
compromise, adjust, and settle any and all debts and liabilities due to or from
my estate, for such sums, and upon such terms and conditions as he shall
deem best.
(a) In the event that he shall for any reason decline to serve, or fail
to qualify for any reason, or having qualified and been
appointed, fail to complete the administration of my estate,
then I nominate my nephew, David S. Lewis, to be the
Alternate or Successor Executor.
(b) My Executor is hereby authorized to disclaim any interest in
property in accordance with Chapter 62 of the Probate, .Estates
and Fiduciaries Code or Section 6103 thereof and may do so
without court authorization.
(c) I authorize my executor to pay all the expenses of(1) a funeral
or memorial service; (2) the internment of my remains,
including the costs of a grave site, if necessary; and (3) the
installation and inscription of a suitable marker at, and
perpetual care of, the grave site. I further direct my executor
to pay all of my debts that my executor in his or her sole
discretion may allow as claims against my estate.
(d) I direct that no bond or surety shall be required of any
executor, executrix, administrator, trustee, or fiduciary named
herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and acknowledge
and publish this instrument as my Last Will in the presence of the undersigned witness, on
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�u✓ Madalene R. Barnett
Susan F. Luhn, witness
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Robert B. Fry, . ess
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This instrument was by the Testatrix, Madalene R. Barnett, on the date hereof,
signed, published and declared by her to be her Last Will and Testament, in our presence,
who at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each other, we believing her
to be of sound and disposing mind and memory, have hereunto subscribed our names as
witnesses.
Susan F. Luhn
Robert B. Fry
Signed, sealed, published and declared by Madalene R. Barnett, Testatrix, as and for her
Will, in the presence of us, who at her request, in her presence, and in the presence of
each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses hereto.
.Susan F. Luhn residing at Newville. Pennsylvania
Robert B. Fry residing at . Newville, Pennsylvania
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
We,Madalene R.Barnett, Susan F. Luhn and Robert B. Fry,the Testatrix and the witnesses whose names
are subscribed to the attached Will,being duly qualified according to law,do depose and say that we were
present and saw the Testatrix sign and execute the instrument as her Last Will; that she signed it willingly
and that she executed it as her free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed;that each of us in the
hearing and sight of Madalene R.Barnett signed the Will as witnesses;and that to the best of our knowledge
she was at that time 18 or more years of age,of sound mind and under no constraint or undue influence.
Witnesses:
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Testatrix: �- --
Madalene R. Barnett
Sworn and subscribed to before me, this day of 2014.
NO ARiAL SEAL
EDGAR R LUNN iii
3 Notary Public.
LOWER MIFFLIN TWP.,CUMBERLAND CNTY
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