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Home My WebLink About08-12-15 PETITION FOR GRANT OF LETTERS REGISTER OF WILLS OF C u m b e r 1 a n d COLJNTY,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 �/ /c�'_ D�7� Name: Doroth�l I • Raf f ertk File No: J �a: (Assigned by Register) a/k/a: � �a. Social Security No: Date of Death: 8/4/2 015 Age at death: 8 5 Decedent was domiciled at death in C u m b e r 1 a n d County, P e n n s y 1 v a n i a (State) with his/her last principal residence at 1122 Laurel Avenue 17011 Lower Allen Townshin Cumberland Street address,Post Office snd Zip Code City,TownsMip or Borough County Decedentdiedat 1122 Laurel Avenue 17011 Lower Allen 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 i»Pennsylvania................................All personal property $ �'6 i 9�� •�0 If not domiciled in Pennsylvania.............................Personal property in Pennsylvania $ If not domiciled in Pennsylvania.............................Personal property in County $ Value of rea[estate in Pennsylvania................................................ $ 13 4 �2 0 0 •0 0 TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE.... $ 151�1�0 • 0 d RealestateinPennsylvaniasituatedat: 1122 Laurel Avenue 17011 Lower Ailen Tow�snip Cumberland (Attach additional sheets,if necessary.) Street address,Post Off'ice and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County � A. Petition for Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentarv Petitioner(s)aver(s)he/she/they is/aze the Executor(s)named in the last Will of the Decedent,dated �L�2��4 and Codicil(s) thereto dated — State relevant cirwmstaoces(e.g.renunciatron,death oJesecutor,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 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(lfapplicable) 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 comalete 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 Petitioner(s),after a proper seazch has/have ascertained that Decedent left no Will and was survived by the following spouse(if any)and heirs(atmch additional sheets,if necessaryJ: Name Relationship Address �� r� ,,,,.� rn � �� --� � cJ� �a r�� -r_ c'> ....q r-� ..,J r_.._ �, � _ N ; �� ` m _� . � –,7 .__,_ C'> i_ a � � --rl Form RW-02 rev.LO%ll/201/ �Page 1 Of 2 Oath of Personal Representative Official Use Only COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA } } SS: � � COLJNTY OF C u m b e r 1 a n d } � `�'`' �' � a � :a cti Petitioner(s)Printed Name Petitioner(s)Printed Address ��? � C7 � � �7 503 N Lewisberry Road .;,, '� r��, "`" -��, r�� Julie A • Miller Mechanicsbur {PA �'1�7055 `� ��, � 7 '1 ( formerl Welker) ` � -n ...y' �7 CO �._ R7 , ..�. � —� The Petitioner(s)above-named sweaz(s)or affirm(s)the statemenu in the foregoing Petition aze 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 ell and truly administer the estate according to law. Sworn to or a ru�m, ed an ubscribed before l::- Date � tia` �� me this � "da f � ` ,�� ate By: / �• �� Date r th egister Date BOND Required: C] YES � NO To the Register of Wills: FEES: Please enter my appearance by my signature below: o� Letters. . . . .. . . .. . .... . . $ � � Attorney Signature: . . . . . . _ ( �Short Certificates(s) .... . . " �a , ( )Renunciation(s). . . . . . . . . . ( )Codicil(s) . . . .... . . . . .. . � )Affiaa��t(s). . . . . .. . . . . . . pr;,,tea Name: G e r a 1 d J • S h e k 1 e t s k i , E s q • Bond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supreme Court Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ID Number: 4 0 4 8 6 Other . • • ••.• • • '� � � � " � � � � -,ov Fi�,rrame: Stone LaFaver & Shekletski -� ' " " " " ' Address: 414 Bridge Street P •0 • Box E � r�� U �U6 New Cumberland PA 17070 . . � �� Phone: 717-774-7435 . . . . . . . . . F�: 717-774-3869 AutomationFee . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . 5 �� Ema��: qshekletskiastonelaw• net JCS Fee . . . . . . . ... ... . . . . . . . ... TOTAL . . . . . ... . . . . . . . .. . .. . .$ DECREE OF THE REGISTER Estate of D o r o t h y I• R a f f e r t_y Fi1e No: ��' �� a/k/a: AND NOW, , r �� ,in consideration of the foregoing Petition, satisfactory proof having been pr nted before me,IT IS DECREED that Letters T e s t a m e n t a ry are hereby granted to J u 1 i e A • M i 11 e r in the above estate and(if applicable)that the insmzment(s)dated 11/9/2 0 0 4 described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as the last Will(and Codicil( ) f Decedent. l-� � egister of Wills � Form RW-02 rev.l0//l/20/1 � lg0�Of 2 � � REGISTER OF WILLS CERTIFICATE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY GRANT OF LETTERS PENNSYLVANIA ,,J oF cu�y , �,�� r.�� e�`�` No. 2015- 00873 PA No. 21- 15- 0873 O �Z Es ta te Of: DOROTHY l RAFFERTY (Fiist,Middle,Last) � v � La te Of: LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP CUMBERLAND COUNTY � Deceased Social Security No: 1750 WHEREAS, on the 12th day of August 2015 an instrument dated November 9th 2004 was admitted to probate as the last will of DOROTHY l RAFFERTY (Fi�st,Middle,Lastl late of LOWER ALLEN TOWNSH/P, CUMBERLAND County, who died on the 4th day of August 2015 and, WHEREAS, a true copy of the will as probated is annexed hereto. THEREFORE, I, LISA M. GRAYSON, ESQ. , Regi s ter of Wi 11 s in and for CUMBERLAND County, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, hereby certify that I have this day granted Letters TESTAMENTARY to: JULIE A MILLER who has duly qualified as EXECUTOR(R/X) and has agreed to administer the estate according to law, all of which fu1.Zy 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 my office on the 12th day of August 2015. -�'� - ( � ►L � � � � �'-' ��j L- Re ister of ills U� L� � � / � . �'r eP Y c:� �: c�..: �, �. c'� . , i � �� N �� t ��- .-_.� �,� C,�--�,. (J'� � ....wt �.:.:* ' � 1.tJ ��`�, �' �t� �•1, Gt' � tn C7 -�- "`' � � � **NOTE** ALL NAMES ABOVE APPEAR (FIRST, MIDDLE, LAST) . . �� --.� � c� � � � � o � �-x' � c:r :� c�_ C 1 � C7 � C.•n C�"7 �) s"' F..-�' <i f'�"i `�` . . " C'V � . � LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT , ; � : � OF : , � �� c.o �- rn DOROTHYI. RAFFERTY �� ;, � s I, Dorothy I. Rafferty, of Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, revoke my former Wills and Codicils and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament. ARTICLE I IDENTIFICATION OF FAMILY I am married to George L. Rafferty and all references in this Will to "my spouse" are references to George L. Rafferty. The names of my children are William J. Rafferty, Julie A. Welker, and Ruth G. Harshbarger. All references in this Will to "my children" are references to the above-named children. ARTICLE II PAYMENTS OF DEBTS AND EXPENSES I direct that my just debts, funeral expenses, and expenses of last illness be first paid from my estate. ARTICLE III DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY Residuary Estate. I direct that my residuary estate be distributed to my spouse, George L. Rafferty. If my spouse does not survive me, my residuary estate shall be distributed to my child(ren) in equal shares. If a child of mine does not survive me, such deceased child's share shall be distributed in equal shares to the children of such deceased child who survive me,by right of representation. If a child of mine does not survive me and has no children who survive me, such deceased child's share shall be distributed in equal shares to my other children, if any, or to their respective children by right of representation. If no child of mine survives me, and if none of my deceased children are survived by children, my residuary estate shall be distributed to my heirs-at-law, their identities and respective shares to be determined under the laws of the State of Pennsylvania, then in effect, as if I had died intestate at the time fixed for distribution under this provision. ARTICLE IV NOMINATION OF EXECUTOR I nominate Julie A. Welker, of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, as the Executor, without bond or security. If such person or entity does not serve for any reason, I nominate William J. Rafferty, of Dade City, Florida, to be the Executor, without bond or security. ARTICLE V EXECUTOR POWERS My Executor, in addition to other powers and authority granted by law or necessary or appropriate for proper administration, shall have the right and power to lease, sell, mortgage, or otherwise encumber any real or personal property that may be included in my estate, without order of court and without notice to anyone. My Executor shall have the right to administer my estate using "informal", "unsupervised", or "independent" probate or equivalent legislation designed to operate without unnecessary intervention by the probate court. ARTICLE VI MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS A. Para�raph Titles and Gender. The titles given to the paragraphs of this Will are inserted for reference purposes only and are not to be considered as forming a part of this Will in interpreting its provisions. All words used in this Will in any gender shall extend to and include all genders, and any singular words shall include the plural expression, and vice versa, specifically including "child" and "children", when the context or facts so require, and any pronouns shall be taken to refer to the person or persons intended regardless of gender or number. B. Liability of Fiduciarv. No fiduciary who is a natural person shall, in the absence of fraudulent conduct or bad faith,be liable individually to any beneficiary of my estate, and my estate shall indemnify such natural person from any and all claims ar expenses in connection with or arising out of that fiduciary's good faith actions or nonactions as the fiduciary, except for such actions or nonactions which constitute fraudulent conduct or bad faith. C. Beneficiary Disputes. If any bequest requires that the bequest be distributed between or among two or more beneficiaries, the specific items of property comprising the respective shares shall be determined by such beneficiaries if they can agree, and if not,by my Executor. - 2 - IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have subscribed my name below, this�day of -v/esr��r�� , u� Testator Signature: .,�.��u, �.� ��,��-/,.�-t��, Dorothy I. � afferty We, the undersigned, hereby certify that the above instrument, which consists of pages, including the page(s) which contain the witness signatures, was signed in our sight and presence by Dorothy I. Rafferty(the "Testator"), who declared this instrument to be his/her Last Will and Testament and we, at the Testator's request and in the Testator's sight and presence, and in the sight and presence of each other, do hereby subscribe our names as witnesses on the date shown above. , Witness Signature: '�� ` it �C,�u,J Name: Debbie J. Snyder City: New Cumberland State: Pennsylvania . ` � Witness Signature: � ? Name: Heidi Hefenfinger � City: New Cumberland State: Pennsylvania ,� ' Witness Signature: Name: Gale Laughman City: Dover State: Pennsylvania - 3 - PENNSYLVANIA Self-Proving Clause COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND I, Dorothy I. Rafferty, the Testator, whose name is signed to the attached or foregoing instrument, having been duly qualified according to law, do hereby acknowledge that I signed and executed the instrument as my Last Will; that I signed it willingly and as my free and voluntary act for the purposes expressed in the instrument. Sworn to or affirmed and acknowledged before me by Dorothy I. Rafferty, the Testator, this �day of �,�.er��lvt�� , 7�c�y • Testator Signature �".,u-.� - � �- . /�- Dorothy I. R ferty .� Signature of o ficer NOTARIAL SEAL Carl E.Snyder,Sr.,Notary Public City of New Cumberland,County of York Official � (Seal) AFFIDAVIT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND We, Debbie J. Snyder and Heidi Hefenfinger and Gale Laughman, the witnesses whose names are signed to the attached or foregoing instrument, being duly qualified accarding to law, do depose and say that we were present and saw the Testator sign and execute the instrument as the Testator's Last Will; that the Testator signed willingly and executed it as the Testator's free and voluntary act for the purposes expressed in it; that each of us in the hearing and sight of the Testator signed the Will as a witness; and that to the best of our knowledge the Testator was at that time 18 or more years of age, of sound mind and under no constraint or undue influence. Sworn to ar affirmed and subscribed to befare me by Debbie J. Snyder and Heidi Hefenfinger and Gale Laughman, witnesses, this�day of e.,,t,t.w�(.�, , Z�a�' �_� Witness Si nature: �/�:� •� �-%� <.Q� � Name: Debbie J. Snyder City: New Cumberland State: Pennsylvania � � r� Witness Signature: 1 � ' ' � � Name: Heidi Hefenfinger City: New Cumberland State: Pennsylvania Witness Signature: � Name: Gale Laughman City: Dover State: Pennsylvania 4�l i � Si ature NOTARIAL SEAL Carl E.Snyder,Sr.,Notary Public Cityr of New Cumberla�d,County of York Sea an - 2 -