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PETITION FOR GRANT OF LETTERS
REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Petitioner(s)named below,who is/are 18 years of age or oider,apply(ies)for Letters as specified k�elow, and in support thereof aver(s)the
following and respectfulty request(s)the grant of Letters in the appropriate form:
Joel R.Hoffman
DecedenYs Information
Name: Jane C.Hoffman File No: 21-15 '^Q7 p�0�
a/k/a:
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(Assigned by Register)
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Social Security No:
Date of Death: 03/23/2015 Age at Death: 86
Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, pq (State)with his/her last
principal residence at 15 Hendel Loop 17015 Carlisle Cumberland
Slreel address,Posl Office and Zip Code � City,Township or Borough County
Decedent died at Thornwald Home Carlisfe Cumberiand PA
Slreet address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County Stale
Estimate of value of decedent's property at death:
lf domiciled in Pennsy/vania...................... All personal property $ 15 000.00
If not domiciled in Pennsylvania................ Personal property in Pennsylvania $
lf not domiciled in Pennsy/vania................ Personal property in County $
Value ofreal estate in Pennsylvanfa................................................................... $
TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE $ 15,000.00
Real eslate in Pennsylvania situated at
(Attach additional sheets,i/necessary.)
Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or E3orough Counly
OX A. Petition for Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentar�r
Petitioner(s)aver(s)that he/she/they is/are the Executor(s)named in the Last Wili of the Decedent,dated 06/12/2003 and Codici�(s)
thereto dated
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 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.
Q NO EXCEPTIONS � EXCEPTIONS
❑ B. Petition for Grant of Letters of Administration (If applicable)
c.t.a.,d.b.n.,ci.b,rr c t a.,pedenie lite,durante absentia.ciurante minoritate
if Administration,c.t.a ord.b.n.c.t.a.,enter date of Will in Section A above and comnlete list af hairs.
Except as follows:Decedent was not a party to.pending divorce proceeding wherein the grounds for ckivnrce had been estabiished as defined
in 23 Pa. C.S. §3323(g)and was neither the victim of a killing nor ever ad�udicated an incapacitated person.
❑NO EXCEPT�ONS � EXCEPTIONS
Petitioner(s),after a proper search has/have ascertained that Decedent left no Will and was survived b�r the foilowing spouse(if any)and heirs(attach
addrtional sheets,ifnecessary):
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Petitioner(s)Printed Name Petitioner(s)Printed Address � �"+ � �
Joel R.Hoffman 462 Tailor Way � �CJ � G'a �
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Name as listed in Wili: Joel Hoffman � I.� � t—+ :'"'� �
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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, Petitioner(s)will well and truly administer the estate according to law.
Swom to ffirmed and,ubscribed before �r/��`�----- Date Y� ''��r
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BY; Date
F he egister Date
BOND Required? � YES � NO To the Register of Wills.
Please enter my appearance by my signa below:
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( )Renunciation(s)..............
( )Codicil(s)........................ ''s
( )Affidavit(s)...................... Printed Na e• L e F.M�aug r,
Bond............................................. Supreme ourt
Commission.................................. ID Number: 34941
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Firm Name: Mauqer&Meter
1� �✓ — Address: 240 Kiny St.
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Phone: 610/323-4100
Automation Fee............................ ' �
Fax: 610/323-4141
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TOTAL......................................... $ E-mail: Imauger@maugermeter.com
DECREE OF THE REGISTER
Date of Death: 03/23/2015
Social Security No:
Estate of Jane C.Hoffman File No: 21-15�---v
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AND NOW, , �'' ��.'W , in consideration of the foregoing Petition,
satisfactory proof having een presented before me, IT IS DECREED that Letters Testamentary
are hereby granted to Joel R.Hoffman
in the above estate and(if applicable)that the instrurnent(s)dated 6/12/2003
described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record a ill(and Co icil �l f Cleceden
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT =� � r- �
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I, JANE C. HOFFMAN, of 1338 West Main Street, Valley View PA 17983,
being of sound mind, memory and understanding and considering the uncertainty
of life, do hereby, make, publish, and declare this to be my Last Will and
Testament; hereby making null and void ail prior wills and codicils thereto, by me
heretofore made.
FIRST
I direct that all my debts, including the expenses of my last illness, and
funeral expenses be paid as soon after my death as may conveniently be done.
SECOND
I give and bequeath the bedroom suit in my home to my nephew, JOEL
HOFFMAN.
THIRD
I give, device and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate as
follt�ws:
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To BREANNA McCLOSKY a fifty (50%) percent share;
In the event that JOEL HOFFMAN predeceases me, his share shall pass to
his sons, JAMES HOFFMAN and RUSSELL HOFFMAN, in equal shares.
In the event that BREANNA McCLOSKEY is a minor at the time of my
death, I give, devise and bequeath her share to LUANN STANLEY, my Trustee,
IN TRUST for BREANNA McCLOSKEY to hold in Trust and invest in an FDIC
Insured Account until BREANNA McCLOSKEY attains the age of eighteen
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years, at which time the principal plus accrued interest slzall be distributed to
BREANNA outright and free of trust. I hereby relieve my Trustee from the
necessity of posting security in connection with her duties as such in any
jurisdiction in which he or she may be called upon to act insofar as I am able to do
so by law.
In the event that BREANNA McCLOSKEY predeceases me, I give, devise
and bequeath her share to the TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, Valley View,
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
FIFTH
I nominate, constitute and appoint, JOEL HOFFMAN, as Executor of this my
Last Will and Testament. In the event that he does not survive me, renounces,
resigns or is otherwise unable to act as Executor, I nominate, constitute and
appoint NORMAN LETTICH Executor of this my Last Will and Testament. I
hereby relieve my Executor from the necessity of posting security in connection
with his duties as such in any jurisdiction in which he may be called upon to act
insofar as I am able to do so by law.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, JANE C. HOFFMAN, have to this my Last
Will and Testament, consisting of two (2) pages, set my hand and seal
this�o�*day of�un�' 2003.
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JANE C. HOFF N
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA :SS.
COUNTY OF SCHUYLHILL •
I, JANE C. HOFFMAN, Testatrix, whose name is signed to the attached or
foregoing instrument, having been duly qualified according to law, do hereby
acknowledge that I have signed and executed the instrument as my Last Will and
Testament; that I signed it as my free and voluntary act and for the purposes
therein expressed.
Sworn to or affixed and acknowledged before me, by JANE C. HOFFMAN,
the Testatrix, this j�� day of .�� , 2003
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DAVID H. RATTIG , ESQUIRE
A Member of the Bar of the Highest
Court of Pennsylvania
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA :SS.
COUNTY OF SCHUYLKILL •
I� James P. Diehl , one of the witnesses, whose name is
signed to the attached or foregoing instrument, being duly qualified according to
law, do depose and say that I was present and saw the Testatrix sign and execute
the instrument as her Last Will and Testament; that the Testatrix signed willingly
and executed as her free and voluniary act for the purposes therein ex�resse�; that
each subscribing witness in hearing and sight of the Testatrix signed the will as a
witness; and that to the best of my knowledge the Testatrix was at the time 18 or
more years of age, of sound mind and under no constraint or undue influence.
Sworn to and affirmed to and subscribed to before me by
��-��� p nieni , Witness, this /�:�;'�����:'� day of
, 2003.
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DAVID H. RATTI� N, ESQUIRE
A Member of the gyar of the Highest
Court of Pennsylvania
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA :SS.
COUNTY OF SCHUYLHILL •
I, DAVID H. RATTIGAN, one of the witnesses, whose name is signed to
the attached or foregoing instrument, being duly qualified according to law, do
depose and say that I was present and saw the Testatrix sign and execute the
instrument as her Last Will and Testament; that the Testatrix signed willingly and
executed as her frze and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed; that each
subscribing witness in hearing and sight of the Testatrix signed the will as a
witness; and that to the best of my knowledge the Testatrix was at the time 18 or
more years of age, of sound mind and under no constraint or undue influence.
Sworn to and affirmed to and subscribed to before me by
DAVID H. RATTIGAN, Witness, this /3�' � day of �
, 2003.
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DAVID H. RATTI , WITNESS
A Member of the B� of the Highest
C'c�art of Per�r�sylva����
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NOTARY PUBLIC '
No2�rie�l':?f;ail
Marianne K.Goodh�� .:� �d� �E�ary P�abiic
Pottsville,S�hi �!kill� ��uniy
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA .
COUNTY OF SCHUYLHILL .
On this, the ��day of ��------ , 2003, before me, the
undersigned officer, personally appeared DAVID H. RATTIGAN, ESQUIRE,
known to me or satisfactorily proven to be a member of the bar of the Highest
(_';vaYt �f�Pn�sy?e1ar:a, an� c��±ifed that he ���as ��ersonal?�:rr�sert wh�n the
foregoing acknowledgement and affidavit were signed by the Testatrix and
witness.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal.
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Marianne K.Goti�,6h=;xaci; fdotary Pubiic
Pottsville,;3��huyPki! County
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fhe � 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 t�►at she I he /they signed the same and that she 1 he/they signed as a witness at#he request of
tt�e Testator/Testatrix in his I her presence and in the presence of each other.
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Executed in Register`s Office Execufed out of Register's Office
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed
before me this day before me this , ,_,�7 ��' da
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City of Pottsville,Schuylkill Counry
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