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2305 Stumpstown Road
Care C. Goodrich Mechanicsburq __ __ ____ ____ PA_ 17055 __�
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The Petitioner(s)above-named swear(s)or affirm(s)the statements in the foregoing Petition e and correct to the best of the knowledge and belief
of Petitioner(s)and that,as Personal Representative(s)of the D�ced the Petitioner w'1 well truly administer the estate according to law.
Sworn to or a irmed an subscribed before ` � � ____ Date _`�.�z Z�Z"'s
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BOND Requireds ❑ YES � NO To the Register of Wills:
FEES: Please enter my appearance by my signature below:
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Estate of Sheldon G. Goodrich ___ File No: _-�2_�. � �� ��' � `��
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AND NOW, ��_ _ -���1�t-�'}_l_�-� G' _____ _ , � � '?___ , in consideration ofthe foregoing Petition,
satisfactory proof having been presented before me,IT IS DECREED that Letters T_estamentary __ _____ _ ____
_ _ _ __ _ are hereby granted to Carey C. Goodrich ___ __ __ _ __ ____ ___-____ .
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the instrument(s)dated 9/13/2012 _- - ___ _ - ----- ------------- --- -----
described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as the last Will(and Codicil(s))of Decedent.
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Continuation of Petition for Grant of Letters
Sheldon G. Goodrich 189-20-1594
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REGISTER OF WILLS CERTIFICATE OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY GRANT OF LETTERS
PENNSYLVANIA
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Es ta te Of: SHELDON G GOODRICH
O D ��1 /Fi�sG Middle,Lastl
V � a/k/a: SHELDON GRANT GOODRICH
� La te Of: SlL VER SPRING TOWNSHIP
M M CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Deceased
1750 Soci al Securi ty No:
WHEREAS, on the 22nd day of September 2015 an instrument dated
September 13th 2012 was admitted to probate as the last will of
SHELDON G GOODRICH
(fiist,Middle,Lastl
a/k/a SHELDON GRANT GOODRICH
1 a t e of SlL VER SPRING TO WNSHIP, CUMBERLAND Coun ty,
who died on the 14th day of September 2015 an
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:
CAREY C GOODRICH
who has duly qualified as EXECUTOR(R/X)
and has agreed to administer the estate according to law, all of which
fully appears of record in my offzce 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. 22nd day of September 2015.
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I, SHELDON G. GOODRICH, now domiciled in Cumberland County, Per�ylv����
declare this to be my Last Will and Testament. I revoke all other wills and codicils that I may have
previously made.
Article I
My just debts and expenses of my last illness,funeral,and administration of my estate shall
be paid by my Executor from the principal of my residuary estate as soon as practicable after my
death.
Article II
All inheritance,estate,and succession taxes(including interest and penalties thereon,but not
including any generation skipping tax)payable by reason of my death on any property or interest in
property, including taxes assessed on jointly held assets and nonprobate assets, shall be paid out of
and be charged generally against the principal of my residuary estate without reimbursement from
any person. The tax shall be paid and allocated from my residuary estate before my residuary estate
is divided into shares for my residuary beneficiaries. This provision is not a waiver of any right
which my Executor has to claim reimbursement for any such taxes which become payable as the
result of any property over which I have the power of appointment.
Article III
I give, devise and bequeath in accordance with any memorandum which I have either
handwritten or signed,located with my will or with my valuable papers and found within 30 days of
the probate of my will. Gifts may only be to persons who survive me or to organizations which exist
at my death, and if there is a conflict,the memorandum having the latest date shall govern.
Article IV
All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, of whatsoever nature and wheresoever
situate, I give, devise and bequeath according to the following:
A. FIFTY PERCENT (50%) to my son, CAREY C. GOODRICH, of Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania. In the event that CAREY C. GOODRICH predeceases me or fails to
survive me by thirty(30)days,I give,devise and bequeath his share to my daughter-in-law,DEBRA
GOODRICH, of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. In the event that both CAREY C.
GOODRICH and DEBRA GOODRICH predecease me or fail to survive me by thirty(30)days,I
give, devise and bequeath this share, IN EQUAL SHARES, to CAREY C. GOODRICH's
children, per stirpes.
B. FIFTY PERCENT (50%) to my son, RICHARD G. GOODRICH, of Stuart,
Florida. In the event that RICHARD G. GOODRICH predeceases me or fails to survive me by
thirty (30) days, I give, devise and bequeath his share to my daughter-in-law, WANDA
GOODRICH,of Stuart,Florida. In the event that both RICHARD G.GOODRICH and WANDA
GOODRICH predecease me or fail to survive me by thirty (30) days, I give, devise and bequeath
this share to CAREY C.GOODRICH,accarding to the provisions in this Article IV,Paragraph A.
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Article V
I understand and direct that my life insurance, annuities, individual retirement accounts
(IRAs), in trust for bank accounts and any other assets on which I may designate a beneficiary will
pass to the beneficiaries that I have named and will not be controlled by the distribution provisions of
this Will. I also understand and direct that any assets I own jointly with another with rights of
survivorship or a presumed rights of survivorship(whether the joint ownership was created before or
after this Will) will pass to the surviving joint owner and distribution of such assets will not be
controlled by the provisions of this Will.
Article VI
I nominate, constitute, and appoint CAREY C. GOODRICH as Executor of my Last Will
and Testament. In the event of the renunciation,death,or inability to act,for any reason whatsoever
of my Executor, I nominate, constitute and appoint RICHARD G. GOODRICH as successor
Executor of my Last Will and Testament. In the event of the renunciation,death,or inability to act,
for any reason whatsoever of RICHARD G. GOODRICH, I nominate,constitute and appoint my
grandson, SHAWN GOODRICH, of Fairfax County, Virginia, as successor Executor of my Last
Will and Testament. I direct that my Executor or successor Executors be permitted to serve without
bond and in addition to those powers granted by law, I grant them power to distribute in cash or in
kind in like or in unlike shares and to file any qualified disclaimer I could have filed if living. My
Executor or successor Executors shall receive reasonable compensation for services rendered to my
estate.
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Article VII
In addition to the powers conferred by law,I authorize my Executor and successor Executors,
in his absolute discretion:
(a) to retain in the form received and to sell either at public or private sale,any real estate ar
personal property except that which I specifically bequeath herein,
(b) to manage real estate,
(c) to invest and reinvest in all forms of property without being confined to legal
investments, and without regard to the principal of diversification,
(d) to exercise any option or right arising from the ownership of investments,
(e) to compromise claims without court approval and without consent of any beneficiary,
(� to file any federal income tax return for any year for which I have not filed such return
prior to my death,
(g) to make distributions in cash or in kind, or in both, and to determine the value of any
such property,
(h) to employ any attorney, investment advisor, or other agent deemed necessary by my
Executor; and to pay from my estate reasonable compensation for all their services,
(i) to conduct alone or with others, any business in which I am engaged in, or have an
interest in at time of my death,
(j) to file any qualified disclaimer I could have if living, and
(k) to receive reasonable compensation in accordance with their standard schedule of fees in
effect while their services are performed.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I, SHELDON G.GOODRICH,hereby set my hand to this my
Last Will and Testament, on � '� �� 2012.
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SHELDON G. GOODRICH
In our presence,the above-named SHELDON G.GOODRICH signed this and declared this
to be his Last Will and Testament and now at his request,in his presence,and in the presence of each
other, we sign as witnesses.
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I,SHELDON G.GOODRICH,Testator,who signed the foregoing instrument,having been
duly qualified according to law,acknowledge that I signed and executed this instrument as my Will,
and that I signed it willingly as my free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed.
Sworn to or affirmed and
acknowledged before me by
SHELDON G. GOODRICH, the Testator
on�P .IM,�ae,V � ?� , 2012.
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Notary Public SHELDON G. GOODRICH
COMVNONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
NOTARIAI SEAL
Melissa L. Smith, Notary Public
Gettysburg Borough, Adams County
My Gommisslon Expires June 13, 2014
We, the undersigned witnesses who signed the foregoing instrument, being duly qualified
according to law, depose and say that we were present and saw the Testator sign and execute this
instrument as his Will;that he signed and executed it willingly as his free and voluntary act for the
purposes therein expressed;that each of us in his sight and hearing signed the Will as witnesses,and
that to the best of our knowledge, that he was at that time eighteen (18) years or more of age, of
sound mind, and under no constraint or undue influence.
Sworn to or affirmed and
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COMPAONWEALTH Of PEiVNSYLVANIe,
NOTARIAL SEAL
Melissa L. Smith, Natery Public
Gettysburg Barough,Adams County
My Cammiselan ExpirQs aun�13, 2014
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