HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-22-15 PETITION FOR GRANT OF LETTERS
REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUN'TY,PENNSYLVAN�
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Petitioner(s) named below, who is/are 18 years of age or older, apply(ies) for Letters� �ecifie�elo� �d in
support thereof aver(s)the following and respectfully request(s)the grant of Letters in the app�n�iti�fo�t c� �
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Name: Frances G. Swartz File No � �� � �=�
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Date of Death: April 12, 2015 Age at death: 91 == � -:�
Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsvlvania (srare)with his/her last
principal residence at 121 Walnut Bottom Rd Shippensburq PA 17257 Shipoensburq Townshio Cumberland
Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Boroug6 County
Decedent died at Shbq Healthcare Cntr 121 Walnut Bottom Rd Shippensburq Township Cumberland PA
Street address,Post Oftice and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County State
Estimate of value of decedent's property at death:
If domiciled in Pennsylvania............................ All personal property $ 180000.00
If not domiciled in Pennsy[vania. ....................... Personal property in Pennsylvania $
If not domiciled in Pennsylvania. ....................... Personal property in County $
Value of real estate in Pennsylvania......................................................... $
TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE. ... $ 180000.00
Real estate in Pennsylvania situated at:
(Attach addirional sheets,ifnecessary.) 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 AUQUst 24, 2012 and Codicil(s)
thereto dated
State relevant circumstances(e.g.renunciation,death of rsecutor,etc.)
Except as follows:after the execution of the instrument(s)of�'ered 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 bom 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 (If applicable)
c.t.a.,d.b.n.,d.b.n.c.t.a.,pendente lite,durante absenria,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.
❑NO EXCEPTIONS �EXCEPTIONS
Peririoner(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 Relationshi Address
FormRW-02 T�. �oi»iaoii Page 1 of2
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Petitioner(s)Printed Name Petitioner(s)Printed Address-. - i p r`" Pr�
Patricia Corweli P. O. Box 155, Roxbury, PA 17251 c� �' a
Susan McLaughlin 3897 Orrstown Road, Orrstown, PA 17244
The Petitioner(s)above-named swear(s)or affirm(s)the statements in the foregoing Peririon are true and correct to the best of the knowledge and belief
of Petitioner(s)and that,as Personal Representarive(s)of the Dece�ent,the Petitione s)will well and truly administer the estate according to law.
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By. Date
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BOND Required:❑YES �NO To the Register of Wills:
FEES' Please enter my appearance by my signature below:
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Letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ Attorney Signature:
( �)Short Certificate(s).. . . . . '�a "'�'`
( )Renunciation(s).. . . . . . . . ��/ �� e
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( )Codicil(s). . . . . . . . . . . . . s� �.,�._� �r„..,,.��::�
( )Affidavit(s).. . . . . . . . . . .
Bond.. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . Printed Name: Thomas P. Gleason
Commission. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . Supreme Court
Other . . . . . . . ID Number: 82259
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. . . . . . Firm Name: Law Office of Thomas P. Gleason
. . , . . . . . Address: 49 West Oranqe Street
, . . , , , Shippensburq PA 17257
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, . . . , . Phone: 717-532-3270
Automation Fee. .. . . . . . . . . .. . . '°O Fax: 717-532-6673
JCS Fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • b Email: tomqleason tomqleasonlaw.com
TOTAL. . ... . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . $ . �
DECREE OF THE REGISTER
Estate of Frances G. Swartz File No: �������`7 �p
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AND NOW, , ��� , in consideration of the foregoing Petition,
satisfactory proof h mg een presented before me,IT IS DECREED that Letters Testamentary
are hereby granted to Patricia Corweli and Susan McLauqhlin
in the above estate and(if applicable)that
the instrument(s)dated Auclust 24 2012
described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed o re rd as the last Will(and Cod'c' (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: FRANCES G SWARTZ
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Deceased
Social Security No: 201-16_3097
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WHEREAS, on the 22nd day of April 2015 an instrument dated
August 24th 2012 was admitted to probate as the .Iast will of
FRANCES G SWARTZ
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late of SH/PPENSBURG TOWNSH/P, CUMBERLAND County,
who died on the 12th day of April 2015 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:
PATRICIA CORWELL and SUSAN MCLAUGHLIN
who have duly qualified as EXECUTOR(R/X)
and have agreed to administer the estate accordir.ig 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'�n� of�i ce on the 22nd da y of April 2015.
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FRANCES G. SWARTZ
KNUWALL lYIENBY T'HE;E �'RESENTS, thai I, ��'I�NCi:S G. SWAi�1'Z ot
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania being of sound and disposing mind, niemary and
understanding, do make, publish and declare this my Last Will and Testament herebv
revoking all prior wills and codicils by me at any time heretofore made.
FIRST: I direct the payment of all my legal debts, funeral expenses
including my grave marker and all expenses of my last illness, state, federal estate and
inheritance taxes and administration costs shall be paid as soon as may be conveniently
done following my decease leaving all specific bequests free of tax to the legatee.
SECOND: I direct that my condominium be sold at fair market value as soon
as possible after my death and that such sale is consistent with the condominium bylaws
;�l�pjie:•kt;��e �u tiae'ri ;a;;; �iiiii plucceus iu i;e dis�rti�u�eci w�iifi t���� ren�iainuer ui my Csta�e
under the S1XTH paragraph of this will. My F;state shall be responsible for and pay any
and all condominium fees or charges which may acerue between the date of my death and
the date of sale of my condominium.
THIRD: I give, devise, and bequeath my ruby and diamond ring to Patricia
Corwell.
FOURTH: I give, devise, and bequeath my round marble-top stand to Lois
Hensel Wagner, if she survives me. If Lois Hensel Wagner does not survive me, then to
her daughter, Jill Baer, of McMurray, Pennsylvania.
FIFTH: I give, devise and bequeath my oblong marble-top stand to Gary
and Sharon Rider.
SIXTH: 1 give, devise anci bequeath the rest, residue, aiid remainder of my
estate, be it real, mixed or personal, of whatever nature and w�herever situate, as follows:
a. Twenty-Five percent(25%) of said residue to the First Church of God of
Shippensburg.
b. Fifty percent (50%) of said residue to the Shippensburg Public Library.
c. Twelve and one-half percent(12.5%) of said residue to Patricia Corwell.
d. Twelve and one-half percent (12.5%) of said residue to Susan McLaughlin
SEVENTH: I nominate and appoint Patricia Corwell and Susan McLaughlin as
Executors of this, my I.ast Will and Testament. My Executors appointed herein shall not
post bond of any kind.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, Frances G. Swartz, to this my Last Will and Testament set
my hand an� official seal, this Z.�`��day of August, 2012.
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Frances G. Swartz �"
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Sworn to and subscribed, declared and
Published by Frances G. Swartz, as
her Last Will and Testament, and so
Done in the presence of we the
Witnesses, who sign at her request,
And in her presence, and in the presence
Of each other.
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Thomas P. Gleason
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA :
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND .
I, Frances G. Swartz, whose name is signed to the foregoing instrument, having
been duly qualified according to law, do hereby acknowledge that I signed it willingly;
and that I signed it as my free and voluntary act for the purpose therein expressed.
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Sworn to and acknowledged, before me,
By Frances G. Swartz, the Testatrix,
This �-�-�`���-day of August, 2012.
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Shippensburg€�oro,�Cumberfand County
My Commission 6cFrizes May 31,2014
Member,Pennsylvania i4ssaciatien of Notartes
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA .
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND .
WE, Thomas P. Gleason and Kay Z. Gleason, the witnesses whose names are
signed to the foregoing instrument, being duly qualified according to law, do depose and
say that we saw the Testatrix sign and execute the instrument as her Last Will and
Testament; that she signed 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 the Testatrix
signed the Will as witnesses, and that to the best of our knowledge and belief the
'Testatrix was at the time at least eightec;n(18) or more years of age aaid of sound mind
and under no constraint or undue influence.
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Thomas P. Gleason
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Kay Z. Gleason
Sworn to and subscribed before me by,
Thomas P. Gleason and Kay Z. Gleason
The witnesses,this `2-'-��da�of August, 2012.
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