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Home My WebLink About03-12-15 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 requests the grant of Letters in the appropriate form: Cheryl Ann Melnichak DecedenYs Information � J`� _ n� Jn/ Name: Ruth M.Strausbaugh File No: 21 I (J ��-C iD _ a/k/a: (Assigned by Register) a/k/a: a/k/a: Social Security No: 192-14-6537 Date of Death: 12114/2014 Age at Death: 92 Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, ��--Y'"� PA (State) with his/her last principal residence at gy4 Lisburn Road Apt 312 Camp Hill 17011 Lt7d✓FR �!�-�� Cumberland Street address,Post Office and Zip Code '�'U�11,/S 1'��f� �ity,i ownsnip or 6orougn County Decedent died at 100 Mt Allen Drive Mechanicsburg 17055 Upper Allen Township Cumberland PA Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough Counry State Estimate of value of decedenYs property at death: If domiciled in Pennsylvania........................ All personal property $ 4,000.00 If not domiciled in Pennsylvania................. Personal property in Pennsylvania $ If not domiciled in Pennsylvania................. Personal property in County $ Value of real estate in Pennsylvania........... $ TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE $ 4,000.00 Real estate in Pennsylvania situated at (Attach additional sheets,it necessary.) Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County QX A. Petition for Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentarv Petitioner(s)aver(s)that he/she/they is/are the Executor(s)named in the Last Will of the Decedent,dated 09I2412002 and Codicil(s) thereto dated Named Executor,Harry D.McCauley died December 28,2006. (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�9�t and d d�not ha e a ch tl bo�n orending divorce proceeding wherein the grounds for divorce had been established as defined in 23 Pa.C.S.g 3323 adopted;and Decedent was neither the victim of a killing nor ever adjudicated an incapacitated person. �X NO EXCEPTIONS� EXCEPTIONS ❑ B. Petition for Grant of Letters of Administration (If applicable) c..a.; . .n.; . .n.c.t.a.;pe en e i e; urante a sen�a; uran e mmon a e If Administration,c.t.a or d.b.n.c.t.a.,enter date of Will in Section A above and comolete list of heirs. nx23pPa SC S�W33D3ced and wasnneitheathe�ctim of adk Ifng nor�ever�a�ud'icated an incapaoltated personhad been established as defined § (9) � NO EXCEPTIONS Q EXCEPTIONS Petitioner(s),after a proper search has/have ascertained that De�ent left no Will and was survived by the following spouse(if any)and heirs(attach additional sheets;if necessary): Name Relationship Address -=� <;> T.�. :�� c �r-, r �,.3 _ . � ^-� ' t`� ,,, , t..� �:r i :7 ::, � .� ' ,.__ � _ � t�.J � _.,-. _.., _ _...-� F._.a �:.7 � F._s r . �,J.� Form RW-02 rev.�0-7�-201� Copynght(c)2011 form software only Tha Lackner Group,�nc � Page 1 ot 2 CJ�1 i-': �"J �1 '� Oath of Personal Representative Official Use Only COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA } } SS: couNn oF Cumberland } Petitioner(s)Printed Name Petitioner(s)Printed Address Cheryl Ann Melnichak 537 Bosler Avenue Lemoyne,PA 17043 < _� _. C7 >___, ,;�;7 r-- c.r-i ;_t:J �,-`i : � =_«3 t"J (,,� . _.� �,.. , _ �, , .� _.� '. .. �_� . . - rv ; , , ..._.. , ....__� . ..:� _,; F,, � The Petitioner(s)above-named swear(s)or affirm(s)the statements in the foregoing Petition are true and correct to the best bf the knoW�'edg�anc�'� be".ief of Petitioner(s)and that,as Personal RepresentaUve(s)of the Decedent,Petitioner(s)will well and truly administer the estate ace�dingrip lav�. Swom to affi med an scribed before �"p'�"� ` ?r`9�� _ �a�� - ` � "� ,� Q/' O�5 .i ... Date me t i day of • Date By: Date F r the egister BOND Required7 � Yes � No To the Register of Wills: Please enter my appearance by my signature below: FEES / ` O v Letters............................................ $ �„ Attorney Sign e: l � )Short CeRificate(s).......... � � /� t >Renunciation(s)............... � ( 1 Codicil(s;......................... � I Affidavit(s)................... ... Printed e: Terrence J Kerwin Bond..................... .................... . Supreme Court Commission................................... ID Number: 29922 Oth r �l � �� Firm Name: Kerwin&Kerwin,LLP Address: 4245 State Route 209 n ac � �v. , a,�� Elizabethville,PA 17023 Phone: 7171362-3215 Automation Fee............................. �� Fax 717/362-4459 JCSFee......................................... •�Q ----�-� E-mail: tjk�kerwinlawfirm.com TOTAL..._.................................. ... $ I,�JO�JrO �.•r� DECREE OF THE REGISTER Date of Death: 12114/2014 Social Security No: 192-14-6537 Estate of Ruth M.Strausbaugh File No: 2� —�) �' a/k,'a: AND NOW, , p�0/{h ,in consideration of the foregoing Petition, satisfactory proof aving been presented before me,IT IS DECREED that Letters Testamentary are hereby granted to Cheryl Ann Melnichak in the above estate and(if applicable)that the instrument(s)dated 09/2412002 described in the Petition be adrr�itted to probate and filed of record as e last Will(a d Codicil(s))of De nt. r � e ' rofWils /�j� Copynght(c)2011 form software only The Lackner Group,Inc. �Page 2 of 2 �� (� ��(�� 5 OATH OF SUBSCRIBING WITNESS(ES) REGISTER OF.WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Estate of Ruth M. Strausbaugh , Deceased , ,�-a �_� , ;.� �.J, _., `Y� c� , , �_� . �::r �.3 . c:,:, � , �> Terrence J. Kerwin ' ��.'. "� � � , r_--� , ; � Holly M. Kerwin (each) a subscribing witne�'s'�o -° (Pnnt Name/s) ��. �� " � ' ..., .�.:.; ._. , . . �..�i _...1 the � Will ❑ Codicii(s) presented herewith, (each) being duly qualified according to law, deposs(sj and—� . > ' �__.a (�� r'��i C.') say(s) that she/he/they was/were present and saw the above Testator/Testatrix sign the sa� �-�: 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 his/her presence and in the presence of each other. � ��-.._-- �. �� (Signature) errence J. Kenivin (si9namre) HO��y . Kerwin 4245 State Route 209 4245 State Route 209 (Street Address) (Street Address) Elizabethville, PA 17023 Elizabethville, PA 17023 (City.State,Zip) (City.State,Zfp) 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 thi� day before me this 2�fy day of , pf �ebrua 20/S �uy `' cvL 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.) COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA NOWrial Seal Nancy J. Ligon, Notary Public Washington Twp., Dauphin County My Commission Expfres May 21, 2017 MEMBER,DENNSYWAWIA ASYX7AT10N OP NOTARIES NC�TE: 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-O3 Rev. 10-13-2006 Copyright(c)2006 form software onty The Lackner Group,Inc. REGISTER OF WILLS CERTIFICATE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY GRANT OF LETTERS PENNSYLVANIA BRi No. 2015- 00266 PA No. 21- 15- 0266 Es ta te Of: RUTH M STRAUSBAUGH (Fiist,Middle,Lastl Late Of: LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP CUMBERLAND COUNTY Deceased Soci al Securi ty No: 192-14-6537 WHEREAS, on the 24th day of March 2015 an instrument dated September 24th 2002 was admitted to probate as the last will of RUTH M STRAUSBAUGH (Fiist,Middle,Last) late of LOWERALLEN TOWNSH/P, CUMBERLAND County, who died on the 14th day of December 2014 and WHEREAS, a true copy of the will as probated is annexed hereto. THEREFORE, I, L/SA 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: CHERYL ANN MELNICHAK 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 HDUSE, CARLISLE, PENNSYL VANIA. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office on the 24th day of March 20�5. �� Register of "s � Deputy **NOTE** ALL NAMES ABOVE APPEAR (FIRST, MIDDLE, LAST) ;....� C'? >:::"_; '7 ,-_ c�Y 7 �-rH �._ �' --3 '_,� E:") ,�, `*� c.-� -. . c'� , . _� � ; :. � , _ , , ; _ ; , �,� LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT ' �-� � r--� . +`.� C.''t , ) Ci7 '� OF RUTH M. STRA USBAUGH ' I, RUTH M. 5TRAUSBAUGH, currently of 2717 South Second Street, Borough of Steelton, County of Dauphin and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, being of sound mind, memory and understanding, do make and publish this, my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making void all former Wills by me at any time heretofore made. FIR : I direct my hereinafter named Executor to pay all my legally enforceable debts, funeral expenses, administration expenses, and inheritance, estate, succession or excise taxes, which I owe or may become due on account of my death, as soon as may be convenient after my decease. I specifically direct that inheritance tax due on any real estate I own at the time of my death be paid from the residue of my estate. E D: I give and bequeath my anniversary ring to MELIS5A ANN MELNICHAK. THIRD: I give and bequeath my diamond solitaire ring to JESSICA MARIE DEVORE. FOURTH: I give and bequeath my diamond bracelet to CHERYL ANN MELNICHAK. GREGORY M. KERWIN . TERRENCE J. KERWIN JOSEPH D. KERWIN HOLLY MCCLURE KERWIN /j ATTORNEYSATLAW page 1 of 3 Pages /i�i.��'�';�. �,..v'�.-�d—�-�.�.�--��_(SEAL) RUTH M. STRAUSBAUGH FIFTH: I direct that my real estate located 2717 South Second Street, Steelton, Pennsylvania, be sold and the net proceeds from the sale be divided as follows: A. One-half (1/2) of the net proceeds shall pass to my brother, HARRY D. McCAULEY. In the event my brother, HARRY D. McCAULEY, predeceases me or fails to survive me, I direct that his share of the net proceeds shall pass to SAINT PETER'S LUTHERAN CHURCH, Highspire, Pennsylvania. B. One-half (1/2) of the net proceeds shall pass to my brother, PAUI. E. McCAULEY. In the event my brother, PAUL E. McCAULEY, predeceases me or fails to survive me, I direct that his share of the net proceeds shall pass to SAINT PETER'S LUTHERAN CHURCH, Highspire, Pennsylvania. IS XTH: I give, devise and bequeath all of the rest, residue and remainder of my property, be it real, personal and mixed, whatsoever or wheresoever the same may be situate at the time of my death to SAINT PETER'S LUTHERAN CHURCH, Highspire, Pennsylvania. SEVENTH: I nominate, constitute and appoint my brother, HARRY D. McCAULEY, of 351 Denison Drive, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, as Executor of this, my Last Will and Testament, authorizing and empowering him to sell and convey any and all real estate which I own at the time of my death. In the event my brother. HARRY D. McCAiJI.EY, predeceases me or fails to survive me or is unable or unwilling to serve as Executor of this, my Last Will and Testament, then I nominate, constitute and appoint my niece, CHERYL ANN MELNICHAK, as Executrix of this, my Last Will and Testament. GREGORY M. KERWIN TERRENCE J. KERWIN JOSEPH D. KERWIN HOLLY MCCLURE KERWIN ATTORNEYS AT LAW page 2 of 3 Pages �-1�C..��/ �„"�� . �- ' •,�_(SEAL) i J �..:rl,�,�--� RUTH M. STRAUSBAUGH I further direct that my Executor or personal representative shall not be required to post bond to act in said capacity. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, RUTH M. STRAUSBAUGH, have hereunto set my hand and seal, to this, my Last Will and Testament, this.��day of '� G;�<� , ; 2002. � SIGNED, SEALED, PUBLISHED : and DECLARED by the above- : named Testatrix, RUTH M. . STRAUSBAUGH, as and for her : Last Will and Testament, in : the presence of us, who at : her request and in the : presence of each other, have : hereunto set our names as . «�itnesses: : � � --�c,�c.�-'�,�.-' : ;�� _ " .-�. (SEAL) � Residing a • `� : RUTH M. STRAUSBAUGH /�'%� C i��-.2..i-D�s-c.-c.-t < . � l : Residing at• : � � Page 3 of 3 P s D:T]K\lak\will/STRA AUGH.RMS GREGORY M. KERWIN TERRENCE J. KERWIN JOSEPH D. KERWIN HOLLY MCCLURE KERWIN ATTORNEYS AT LAW