HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-16-15 PETITION FOR PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS
Register of Wills of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Petitioner, named below, who is 18 years of age or older, applies for Letters as specified below, and in support thereof,
avers the following and respectfully requests the grant of Letters in the appropriate form::
DECEDENT'S INFORMATION
Estate of RUSSEL VINCENT LUKENS File No. �-�- �� D�O�V
A/K/A RUSSEL V. LUKENS Deceased Social Security No. 172-32-0527
Date of Death: June 4 2015 Age at Death: 77
Decedent was domiciled at death in CUMBERLAND County, Pennsylvania,with his last family or principal residence at
567 Rupley Road Camp Hill Camp Hill Borou�h Cumberland County PA17011
(List street,address,town/city,county,state,zip code)
Decedent died at Hol�Sqirit Hos�tal Camp Hill 17110 Camp Hill Borouph �3 Cum�e'rt__�n� d Count. PA
List street,address,Post Office and zip code city,township or Borough � County u�-i r;7 ��te,
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Decedent at death owned property with estimated values as follows: ~� o `�+ � ��
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(If domiciled in PA) All personal property............................:........................................$ :.� °' gF'000`-00 ' ��<
(If not domiciled in PA) Personal property in Pennsylvania.....................................$ � .1 �, � s
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(If not domiciled in PA) Personal property in County....................................................$ - ,
Value of real estate in Pennsylvania......................................................................................................................$ ; � 1'0 000:�0 .
Total.........................................................................................................$ -, :� � � � 4�
Real Estate situated as follows `�' `- ° � ~
(attache additionalsheets ifnecessary) Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or BoroUgh�.:", ourt'ty 3tgte
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QA. Petition for Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentarv
Petitioner avers she is the Executrix named in the Last Will of the Decedent, dated June 6. 2003
Russel V Lukens named his wife Verna L. Lukens as Executrix of his Will. Verna L Lukens died June 5. 2015. _
Petitioner is the Alternate Executrix
State relevant circumstances,e.g.renunciation,death of Executor,etc.
Except as follows, After the execution of the instrument offered for probate, Decedent did not marry, was not divorced, and
was not a party to a pending divorce proceeding at the time of death wherein grounds for divorce has been established as
defined in 23 Pa.C.S.A. § 3323(g) and did not have a child born or adopted and the Decedent was neither the victim of a
killing and was never adjudicated an incapacitated person
� NO EXCEPTIONS � EXCEPTIONS
❑ B. Petition for Grant of Letters of Administration (if applicable)
enter:c.t.a.;d.b.n.c.t.a.;pendent elite;durante absentia;durante minoritate
If Administration, c.t.a. or d.b.n.c.t.a.,
Except as follows: Decedent was not a party to a pending divorce proceeding at the time of death wherein grounds for
divorce has been established as defined in 23 Pa.C.S.A. § 3323(g) and was neither a victim of a killing and was never
adjudicated an incapacitated person
❑ NO EXCEPTIONS ❑ EXCEPTIONS
Petitioner, after a proper search, has ascertained that Decedent left no Will and was survived by the following spouse (if
any)and heirs (attached additional sheets, if necessary)
Name Relationshi Residence
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OATH OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA : Official Use Only
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND :
Petitioner's Printed Name Petitioner's Printed Address � �, �,� �
SUSAN M. DELLINGER 302 PINE GROVE ROAD ;,� � Y `'? c�:�
BLUEMONT,VIRGINIA 20135 �'.� ::_ c� `" '�� "'�
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The Petitioner above-named swears or affirms that the statements in the foregoing Petition are_�tru�and correct to th�
best of the knowledge and belief of Petitioner and that as personal representative of the Deced�rlt, ��titiot�r will wef� and
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truly administer the estate according to law. ` ' �" —� ''
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Sworn to and affirmed and subscribed �`�"�t=,��-� _ ��� �f���x�
/ SUSAN M. DELLINGER C y� --�7 '�t
Before me this C�t�' day of
, 2015.
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BOND Required ❑ YES Q NO
FEES :
To The Register of Wills
Letters........................... $ 45.00 Please enter my appearance by my signature below:
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{3 ) Short Certificate(s) $ 15.00 A rne Sig
{ j Cod cil(Sjtion........... $ i7`.�I�
{ )Affidavit(s).................. $
Bond $ ',;:'
Commission $ Printed Name: DAVID W. DELUCE
Other $ Supreme Court
Will $ 15.00 I.D. No: 41687
Inher. Tax Return $ 15.00 Firm Name: Johnson Duffie Stewart & Weidner,
Inventory $ 15.00 Address: 301 Market Street. P.O. Box
$ Lemovne PA 17043
$ Phone: 717-761-4540
Automation $ 5.00 Fax: 717-761-3015
JCP Fee....................... $ 35.50 Email: dwd _jdsw com
TOTAL......... $ 145.50
DECREE TO THE REGISTER
Estate of RUSSEL VINCENT LUKENS A/K/A RUSSEL V. LUKENS , Deceased. File No. �"� �0
Social Security No: Date of Death: June 4. 2015
AND NOW, �L�r16 1 � , 2015, in consideration of the foregoing Petition, satisfactory
proof having been presented before me, IT IS DECREED that Letters Testamentary are hereby granted to
SusaN M. DE�urvGER in the above estate and that the instrument dated June 6. 2003 described in
the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record the Last Will of the�Ue edent.
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REGISTER OF WILLS CERTIFICATE OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY GRANT OF LETTERS
PENNSYLVANIA
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O .�Z Es ta t e Of: RUSSEL VINCENT L UKENS
(First,Middle,LastJ
V � a/k/a: RUSSEL V LUKENS
� La te Of: WORMLEYSBURG BOROUGH
y CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Deceased
1750 Soci al Securi ty No:
WHEREAS, on the 17th day of June 2015 an instrument dated
June 6th 2003 was admitted to probate as the last will of
RUSSEL VINCENT LUKENS
(First,Middle,LasU
a/k/a RUSSEL V LUKENS
late of WORMLEYSBURG BOROUGH, CUMBERLAND County,
who died on the 4th day of June 2015 and,
WHEREAS, a true copy of the will as pro.bated i.s annexed hereto.
THEREFORE, I, L/SA M. GRAYSON, ESQ. , Register of Wills in and
for CUMBERLAND County, in the Commonwealth of Pen.nsylvania, hereby
certify that I have this day granted Letters TESTAMENTARY to:
SUSAN M DELLINGER
who has duly qualified as EXECUTOR(R/XJ
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,
CARUSLE, PENNSVLVANIA.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
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o€='� o�ice ,on':`the 17th day of June 2015.
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I, RUSSEL V. LUKENS, of the Borough of Wormleysburg, C�3mberland �burity,-,
Pe���sylvania, �a make, puU��s�� a��u d�cidr� ihis to be my Las� `J'v iii and Testamenz, he�eby
revoking and making void any and all former Wills made by me.
ARTICLE I
I direct that all my legal debts and funeral expenses including my gravemarker and all
expenses of my last illness that my Executrix is obligated to pay, shatl be paid from my residuary
estate as soon as practical after my decease as part of the expense of the administration of my
estate.
ARTICLE II
I direct my Executrix to pay all inheritance, transfer, estate and similar taxes (including
interest and penalties) assessed or payable by reason of my death on any property or interest in
property which is included in my estate for the purpose of computing taxes. My Executrix shall not
require any beneficiary to reimburse my estate for taxes paid on �roperty oassing under the tPrms
of this Will or otherwise.
ARTICLE III
I bequeath my household and personal effects and other tangible personalty of a like
nature (not including cash or securities), together with any existing insurance thereon, to my wife,
VERNA L. LUKENS. Should my wife, VERNA L. LUKENS, predecease me or fail to survive me
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by thirty (30) days, all said tangible personal property shall be sold and distributed as part of the
residue of my estate.
ARTICLE IV
I give, devise and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate of every
nature and wherever situate to my wife, VERNA L. LUKENS. Should my wife, VERNA L.
LUKENS, predecease me or fail to survive me by thirty (30) days, I give, devise and bequeath all
the rest, residue and remainder of my estate in equal shares to the following persons:
1. Da�vn Pvlarie Hofifiman
2. Tammy Lynn Sirbaugh
3. Pamela Sue Dinges
4. Lori Reggettz --
5. Bryan Lukens
6. Rachel Lukens --
7. Bradley Lukens
8. Keith Lukens
9. Susan M. Dellinger
ARTICLE V
I nominate and appoint my wife, VERNA L. LUKENS, as Executrix of this, my Last Will
and Testament, and require that said Executrix serve without bond. In the event that the above-
named Executrix shall, for any reason, fail to qualify or, having qualified, fail to complete the
administration of my estate, I nominate and appoint SUSAN M. DELLINGER, as Executrix
instead, and give to said Executrix all rights, powers and duties set forth in this Will, including the
requirement that said Executrix serve without bond.
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ARTICLE VI
In the event that any beneficiary of my Will shall not have reached the age of twenty-one
(21) years at the time of distribution of his or her share, distribution of said share may be made in
the discretion of my Personal Representative after considering the age and needs of the
beneficiary, either directly to the beneficiary or to a custodian under the Pennsylvania Uniform
Transfers to Minors Act, 20 Pa.C.S.A. §5301 et seq., or the applicable Uniform Gift to Minors Act
or Uniform Transfers to Minors Act in the state of residence of such beneficiary as the case may
be. My Personal Representative may designate as such custodian any institution or person,
includin� my Personal Representative, qualified to act as a custodian for such be�eficiary under
such Act in effect at the time such distribution is made. A receipt for any payment or distribution
so made shall be a full discharge therefor to my Personal Representative, who shall not be
responsible to see to, or be liable for, the application of such proceeds thereafter.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and seal this (��� day of
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RUSSEL V. LUKENS
Signed, �ealed, p�bl�shed �nGa �eclareu by th� ab�v�-:ia����u Testator as a�� �or ris Last
Will and Testament in the presence of us, who, at his request, in his presence and in the
presence of each other have hereunto subscrib o r names wytfies es.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA :
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND :
I, RUSSEL V. LUKENS, Testator, whose name is signed to the foregoing instrument,
having been duly qualified according to law, do hereby acknowledge that I signed and executed
the instrument as my Last Will and Testament; that I signed it willingly; and that I signed it as my
free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed.
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RUSSEL V. LUKENS
S�vorn or affirm d to and acknowledged before me, by RUSSEL V. LUKENS, the Testator,
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this LD day of C; , 2003.
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Notarial Seal
Kristee K.My�r;�,Notary PubliC
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MY Cornmissaon E::��ires Dec.2,2006
Membe�.Pennsylvani�E'aysociation Of Notaries
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AFFIDAVIT
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA :
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND :
We l��l� ►'V, l�{�G�.(� and _. ,,. . - << the
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witnesses whose names are signed to the foregoing instrument, being duly qualified according to
law, do depose and say that we were present and saw the Testator sign and execute the
foregoing instrument as his Last Will and Testament; that he signed willingly and that he executed
it as his free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed; that each of us in the hearing
and sight of the Testator signed the Will as witnesses; and that to the best of our knowledge, the
Testator was at that time at least 18 years of age, of sound mind and under no constraint or
undue influence. ,,� ,
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