HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-18-15 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 � �_ I 5 _Q � �j�
Name: CLARENCE RICHARD RITTER File No:
a/k/a: CLARENCE R. RITTER. SR. (Assigned by Register)
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�a; Social Security No: 182-22-6165
Date of Death: December 11. 2014 Age at death: 84
Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsvlvania (Srare)with his/her last
principal residence at 300 Gale Street. Mechanicsburq 17055 Mechanicsburq BorouQh Cumberland
Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County
Decedent died at West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsbura 17055 Hampden Township Cumberland PA
Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County State
Estimate of value of decedenYs property at death:
If domiciled in Pennsylvania.. .... . ..... . . ......... ..... All personal property $ 2,500.00
If not domiciled in Pennsylvania. . . . .................... Personal property in Pennsylvania $
If not domiciled in Pennsylvania. ........... .. . ......... Personal property in County $
Value of real estate in Pennsylvania... . . ............ ................ .......... . ........... .. $ 10.700.00
TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE. .. . $ 13.200.00
Real estate in Pennsylvania situated at: 147 Gt'8mm8S Lane, Ret1oV0 17764 LeIdV TOWfiShlp ClintOn
(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 ,IUIV 27. 2006 and Codicil(s)
thereto dated N/A
State relevant circumstances(e.g.renunciation,death af executor,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.
�r NO EXCEPTIONS ❑EXCEPTIONS
� 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,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.
ONO 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
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Petitioner(s)Printed Name Petitioner(s)Printed Address _3 � �'
Betty L. Ritter 300 Gale Street, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 rU i '
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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 t firmed a ubscribed befor� .�'��� � Date 3 —/� - a � /�
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BOND Required:�4'ES �NO To the Register of Wills:
FEES: Please enter my appearance by my signature below:
Letters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 60.00 Attorney Signature:
( 5 ) Short Certificate(s). . . . . . 25.00
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( )Renunciation(s).. . . . . . . . ���� � , ����,����,�
( ) Codicil(s). . . . . . . . . . . . . �6�
( )Affidavit(s). . . . . . . . . . . .
Bond.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printed Name: Marlin R McCaleb Esq.
Commission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supreme Court
Other Will . . . . . . . . 15.00 ID Number: 06353
2 Oaths Sub. Witness. . . . . . . . ��s"
Inventory . . . . . . . . 15.00 Firm Name: Law Offices- Marlin R. McCaleb
Inheritance Tax Returr. . . . . . . . 15.00 address: 219 East Main Street
Mechanicsburq PA 17055
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Phone: 717-691-7770
Automation Fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 Fax: 717-691-7772
7CS Fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.50 Email: marlinmccaleb(c�msn.com _
TOTaL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 180.50
DECREE OF THE REGISTER
Estate of CLARENCE RICHARD RITTER File No: �� � �S— O o�� �
a/k/a: CLARENCE R. RITTER, SR.
AND NOW, , 2015 , in consiu'eration of the foregoing Petition,
satisfactory proof aving been presented before me,IT I5 DECREED that Letters Testarrzentary
are hereby granted to BETTY L. RITTER
in th� above estate and(if applicable) that
the instrument(s) dated Jul 27, 2006
described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of r ord as the last Will (and o icil(s)) of Decedent.
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REGISTER OF WILLS CERTIFICATE OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY GRANT OF LETTERS
PENNSYLVANIA
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� Es ta te Of: CLARENCE RICHARD RITTER
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� La te Of: MECHANICSBURG BOROUGH
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Deceased
1750 Social Security No: �
WHEREAS, on the 18th day of March 2015 an instrument dated
July 27th 2006 was admitted to probate as the last will of
CLARENCE RICHARD RITTER
(First,Middle,Lasd
a/k/a CLARENCE R RITTER SR
Iate of MECHANICSBURG BOROUGH, CUMBERLAND County,
who died on the llth day of December 2014 and
WHEREAS, a true copy of the will as probated is annexed hereto.
THEREFORE, I, LISA M. GRAYSON, ESQ. , Register of Wi11s in and
for CUMBERLAND County, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, hereby
certify that I have this day granted Letters TESTAMENTARY to:
BETTY L RITTER
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 Y3HEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of my office on the 18th day of March 2015.
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�Y I, CLARENCE RICHARD RITTER, of the Borough of Mechanicsburg,VCo°unty
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mind, memory and understanding, do make, publish and declare this as and for my
Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills and
codicils by me at any time heretofore made.
��� FIRST. I order and direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be
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\ paid by my Executrix or my Co-Executors, as the case may be, hereinafter named,
� as soon as conveniently may be done after my decease.
SECOND. I give, devise and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder
of my estate, real, personal and mixed, whatsoever and wheresoever situate, unto
my wife, BETTY L. RITTER, absolutely and in fee simple, if she survives me.
THIRD. If, however, my wife, BETTY L. RITTER, does not survive me, then
and in that event:
A. I give, devise and bequeath my heuse kn�v��n and numbere�
as 512 East Locust Street, Borough of Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, under and subject to all liens and encumbrances thereon at
the time of my decease, unto my daughter, BETSY L. RITTER, absolutely
and in fee simple, if she survives me, and;
�AW��FF��ES
MARLIN R. McCALEB
B. I give, devise and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder
of my estate, real, personal and mixed, whatsoever and wheresoever
situate, in equal shares unto such of my children, namely: C. RICHARD
RITTER, JR., BRENDA S. ORTH, ROBERT A. RITTER, THOMAS E.
RITTER and BETSY L. RITTER, who survive me, per capita and not per
stirpes, share and share alike, absolutely and in fee simple.
LASTLY. I nominate, constitute and appoint my wife, BETTY L. RITTER,
Executrix of this, my Last Will and Testament, but if for any reason she shall fail to
qualify as such Executrix or cease so to serve, then I nominate, constitute and
appoint my son, C. RICHARD RITTER, JR., and my daughter, BRENDA S. ORTH,
Co-Executors of this, my Last Will and Testament, to serve in her place and stead,
all to serve without bond in this or any other jurisdiction.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, CLARENCE RICHARD RITTER, have hereunto
set my hand and seal to this, my Last Will and Testament which consists of three
(3) typewritten pages to each of which I have affixed my signature this ��
day of �n` , A.D. Two Thousand Six (2006).
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(SEAL)
The preceding instrument, consisting of this and two (2) other typewritten
pages, each identified by the signature of the Testator, was on the date thereof
signed, sealed, published and declared by CLARENCE RICHARD RITTER, the
Testator therein named, as and for his Last Will and Testament, in the presence of
LAW OFPICFS
MARLIN R. McCALEB -�
us, who, at his request, in his presence, and in the presence of each other, have
subscribed our names as witnesses hereto.
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Estate of CLARENCE RICHARD RIT�FER, a3so known as CLARENCE R. RITTER, SR. , Deceased
Marl i n R. McCa leb , (�gl�ra subscribing witness to
(Prin1 Name/s)
the�Will �Codicil(s)presented herewith, (each)being duly qualified according to law, depose(s) and
say(s)that s�ie/he/t�eq was/wcre- present and saw the above Testator�'�esfi�t�i�c sign the same
and that sl�/he f#�ey signed the same and that shc/he/they signed as a witness at the request of
the Testator/'Pestatrix in �ie�!his presence-ar�d�nthepresene�e€eac�rot�ier.
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(Signature) (Signature)
219 East Main Street
(Street Address) (Street Address)
Mechanicsb��a PA 17055
(City.State.Zip) (City,State,ZiP)
Executed in Register's Office Executed out of Register's Off ce
Sworn to or affirme �}c�subscribed Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed
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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.
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Estateof CLARENCE RICHARD RITTER, also known as CLARENCE R. RITTER, ,SR. ,,A�eceats�c�
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Emi ly A. Foster, formerly known as Emi ly A. Joerg � �zh�a subscribing witness to
(Print Name/s)
the�Will �Codicil(s)presented herewith, (ea�)being duly qualified according to law, depose(s) and
say(s)that she/l�e f�13e�-- was/vvere- present and saw the above Testator/'Festatri�c sign the same
and that she/�e�the}�- signed the same and that she/i7e�thcp- signed as a witness at the request of
the Testator/3'Estatrix in l�er/his presence ax��-t�ie�es�e�ee�f-aasko�l3er.
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(Signature) (Signature)
153 Melbourne Lane
(Street Address) (Street Address)
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(City,State.Zip) (Ciry,Stare,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 , of �(�'G�r , ���
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Deputy for Register of Wills Notary Public
My Commission Expires:
(Signature and Seal of Notary or other official qualifiedto
administer oaths. Show date of expiration of Notary's Commission.)
NOTE: To be taken by Officer authorized to administer oaths. Please have present the origi ( �t � i
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