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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 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: Lorraine A.Bitting File No: c�
a/k/a: dt ti/a L-Q r'�7iJS • (Assigned by Register)
a/k/a:
a/k/a: Social Security No:
Date of Death: 12/23/2014 Age at death: 94
Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (state)with his/her last
principal residence at 24 Laurel Drive, 17055 Upper Allen Cumberland
Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County
Decedent died at 707 Shepherdstown Road, 17055 Mechanicsburg Cumberland PA
Street address,Post Office 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 $ 9.4
If not domiciled in Pennsylvania. . . .. . . . ... ...... ... . ... Personal property in Pennsylvania $
If not domiciled in Pennsylvania. .. . .. . ... .. .... . . . ..... Personal property in County $
Value of real estate in Pennsylvania.. . . .. ... .. .. . . . . . . .. .. .. ........ .. .. . . ..... .... .. .. .. ... $ /571, 0 ,00
TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE. .. . $ 1(v ,7
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Real estate in Pennsylvania situated at:
(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)h s the361 hre the Executor(s)named in the last Will of the Decedent,dated July 22, 1974 and Codicil(s)
thereto dated
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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.
(WNO EXCEPTIONS O 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,dur,Onte absentia�rranVMritate
If Administration,c.t.a. or d.b.n.c.t a.,enter date of Will in Section A above and com5letylist of hears.
Except as follows: Decedent was not a party to a pending divorce proceeding wherein the grounds for divor� bW esta�ishe4s d fined
in 23 Pa.C.S. §3323(g)and was neither the victim of a killing nor ever adjudicated an incapacitated person. '' .p. r" N r9! r"
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Petitioner(s),after a proper search has/have ascertained that Decedent left no Will and was survived by the following$douse fif an�nd hL� sjttach
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additional sheets,if necessary): ..:.. ;
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Name Relationship Address?
Form RW-02 rev. 10/11/2011 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 '
Marcia A.Farnham 24 East Mulberry Hill Road,Carlisle,PA 17013
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 Decede t,the Petitioner(s will wA and tly administer the estate according to la Y.
Swornto or ffirmed an ubscri ed be re Date
me this day Date
By:
V�P' Date
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BOND Required: Q YES NO To the Register of Wills:
FEES: Please enter my appearance by my signature below:
Letters '. . . . ' . . $ ,� Attorney Signature:
( j) Short Certificate(s). . . . . .
( )Renunciation(s).. . . . . ... . `"
( ) Codicil(s). . . . . . . . . . . . .
( )Affidavit(s).. . . . . . . .. . .
Bond.. . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printed Name: Andrew C.Shee y
Comm i• s . . . . . . . . . . . . Supreme Court
Other Y" ' "` . . . . . . . ID Number: 62469
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143-Cb Firm Name: Andrew C.Sheely,Attorney at Law
�1 . . . . . . . C Address: 127 South Market Street
. . . . . . . . P.O.Box 95
. . . . . . • • Mechanicsburg
. . . . Phone: 717-697-7050
Automation Fee. .. . . . . . . . . . . . : Fax: 717-697-7065
JCS Fee.":'. .. : . . . . . . . . .`. '. T Email: andrewc.sheely@verizon.net
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DECREE OF THE REGISTER
Estate of Lorraine A.Bitting File No:
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AND NOW � , in consideration of the foregoing Petition,
satisfactory proof having been presented before me,IT IS DECREED that Letters T*0~4arY ,L( 11 ��i•rkA4,ck.
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are hereby granted to Marcia A.Farnham
in the above estate and(if applicable)that
the instrument(s) dated July 22, 1974
described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as the last Will n Codicil(s))of Decedent. a
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Form RW-02 "rev. 10111120'11 T� Page 2 of 2
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to, LORRAINE A. BITTING, of the County of Cumberland and
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania , being of sound mind, memory and
understanding , do make , publish and declare this to be my LAST
WILL and TESTAMENT, hereby rovoking` and making; ,void any and all
Wills and Codicils , or writings in tho nature thereof , at any
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"FIRST : As my personal representative , I nominate and appoint
my husband , SAMUEL G. BITTING , to be the Executor of this LAST
`WILL. in ithp, event. SAMU13L aG. BITTING is vnable,,or"�ceases: to` act
;for•,any, reason whatsoever , I .nominate, and appoint JOHN X. FARNHAM
to -succeed ,as' Executor, of this LAST WILL. �,k�C'e a"!� .Ac
SECOND: I direct that my debts and funeral expenses be paid as
soon after my death as is practicable by my Executor outof my
residuary estate, but not from any assets , funds , death benefits
or in'suranco proce idit' whi'li are otherwise'--exc t dabl*..-or exempt
"from MY •$Fest bs4tata -fojr, Fedora2' estato• valuation- or' tax. purposes.
THIRD- I direct that all estate , succession, legacy, inheri-
tance or other transfer taxes , however designated, that shall
become payable by reason of my death in respect of all property
comprising my gross estate 'for -death 'Laic purp+ases , whether ,or':
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not such property passes under this LAST WILL, shall, be paid by
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-ty Ex tor. .-out of my residuary estate, but not from any assets ,
ftnc ,017dbAth benefits or insurance proceeds which are otherwise
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excludable or .exompt from -my gross estate for Federal estate
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valuation or tax purposes
FOURTH- A. I give and bequeath all my tangible personal
property, including any motor vehicles which I may own at my
death , to my husband., SAMUEL, G4 BITTING , if he, survives„me ,
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>t' B. In the event my husband fails to survive me}, them
I give and bequeath all my tangible personal property to my
daughter , MARCIA A. FARNHAM, if she survives me
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FIFTH : I give, devise and• bequeath all real property used by
me as ray principal place of residence , which i may own at the:
time of my death, together with the improvements thereon and the
appurtenances thereto , and all my right title and interest in
and to any policies of insurance relating to such real property,
to my husband, SAMUEL G. BITTING, if he survives me.
SIXTHt . Vgive , devise ,and bequeeth,:all the rest, residue and
remainder of my property, real and personal. , wherever situated,
1'in which I may have any interest at the time of my death,
including any property over which I may have a power of appoint-
ment,'
ppoint-
ment, as follows :
A. . To my husband., SAMUEL G. BITTING,, if he survives_-aaac;
B. In the event that my husband fails to survive me ,
then to my daughter , MARCIA A. FARNHAM, if she survives me;
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In_this' event MARCfkk. '#FARNHAM fails to survive mc ,
ethen::in, equal -shgte s Ao 'those among Ithe `fallowing persons who
survive. me : • JOHN F. FARNHAM, PAMELA A. FARNHAM', JOHN F. .
VARNHAM,..°JR.., and STI1 EN •h`. TARNNAM:"`'. 1 • ' ,
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D. Any residue and remainder of my estate existing
after all other provisions of this LAST WILL are satisfied, I
give , dev as and"bequeith •to•my 4;94 iendan'ts-and my husband'°s
dos+tendants ^pertst.irpes'.,`�thair heirs anid - assigns • forever. �
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SEVENTH: If any part of my estate shall vest in a person under
twenty-one (21) years of age , the Executor may, with absolute .
discretion , deliver such past, or any portion thereof,, without
bond, to they parent or guardian of such person to be held for
such person until he or she reaches twenty-one (21) years of age.
The receipt of such parent or guardian shall be a complete
discharge and acquittance of the Executor and shall, be final
and binding on all persons in interest.
EIGHTH : If any legatee , beneficiary, or devisee other than my
husband shall fail: to survive; me by thirty (30) days , I direct
that I shall be deemed to have survived such legatee ,
beneficiary or devisee and that this LAST WILL and all the
provisions , except where specifically stated otherwise , shall.
be construed on this assumpti
THE FOREGOING INSTRUMENT was signed an the above
date by the Testatrix ; LORRAINE A. BITTING, to our presence , we
being .•present at toes same tim4®; and she then declared to us that
such instrument was her LAST WILL and ..TESTAMENT; and we. at the
Testatrix' request and in her presence and in the grasonoe of
haVo signed such ingtruz4n as wi.tnvsstesk. .
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OATH OF SUBSCRIBING WITNESS
REGISTER OF WILLS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA �Z '
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Estate of Lorraine A. Bitting , Deceased
Albert Z. Bogert
(each) a subscribing witness to
(Print Name/s)
the IN Will ®Codicil(s)presented herewith, (each) being duly qualified according to law,depose(s) and
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say(s) that sK/e/try was IymTe present and saw the above r/Testatrix sign the same
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and that she I>e/!b2!r signed the same and that §he-i he/may' signed as a witness at the request of
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the Timor Testatrix in her/ 's presence and in the presence of each other.
(Signature) (Signature)
173 Myrtle Grande Drive
(Street Address) (Street Address)
Conway,SC 29506
(City,State,Zip) (City,State,Zip)
Executed in Register's Office Executed out of Register's Office
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed Sworn to or affirmed and
`d ssubscribed
before me this day before me this day
of of a01s .
Deputy for Register of Wills otary Public
My Commission Expires: WQ=%9m moires Wy 29,2M
(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.
Form RW-03 rev. 10.13.06
OATH OF NON-SUBSCRIBING WITNESSES)
REGISTER OF WILLS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Estate of Lorraine A. Bitting , Deceased
Marcia A. Farnham and
(each) being duly qualified according to law, depose(s) and say(s)that she/he /they was/were well-
acquainted with Lorraine A. Bitting and am/are familiar
with the handwriting and signature of the decedent, and that the signature of Lorraine A. Bitting
to the foregoing instrument purporting to be the Last Will and Testament/Codicil of
Lorraine A. Bitting is in his/her own proper handwriting.
(Signatur (Signature)
,24 East Mulberry Hill Road
(Street Address) (Street Address)
Carlisle,PA 1701
(City,State,,Zip) (City,State,Zip)
Executed in Register's Office
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed
before me this day `�"' rn
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Form RW-04 rev. 10.13.06
REGISTER OF WILLS CERTIFICATE OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY GRANT OF LETTERS
PENNSYLVANIA
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No. 2015- 00334 PA No. 21- 15- 0334
Estate Of: LORRAINEA BITTING
(First,Middle,Last)
alk/a: ANNA L BITTING
Late Of: UPPER ALLEN TOWNSHIP
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Deceased
0 Social Security No:
WHEREAS, on the 27th day of March 2015 an instrument dated
July 22nd 1974 was admitted to probate as the last will of
LORRAINEA BITTING
(First,Middle,Last)
a/k/a ANNA L BITTING
late of UPPER ALLEN TOWNSHIP, CUMBERLAND County,
who died on the 23rd 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 Wills in and
for CUMBERLAND County, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, hereby
certify that I have this day granted Letters of ADMINISTRATION C.T.A. to:
MARCIA A FARNHAM
who has duly qualified as ADMINISTRATOR(RIX) C.T.A.
and has agreed to administer the estate according to law, all of which
fully appears of record in my office at CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE,
CARLISLE, PENNSYL VA NIA.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of my office on the 27th day of March 2015.
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