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PETITION FOR PROBATE and GRANT OF LETTERS
Estate of J LOU DRANE No. ").. '\ - ~ S - ~"'ll.,
also known as To:
Register of Wills for the
. Deceased County of CUMBERLAND in the
Social Security No. 212-46-5185 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
The petition of the undersigned respectfully represents that:
Your petitioner(s), who is/are 18 years of age or older and the executor named
in the last will of the above decedent, dated December 9 2004
and codicil(s) dated
(state relevant circumstances, c.g. renunciation, death of executor, etc.)
Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, with
h er last family or principal residence at 1297 Kelton Road Lower Allen Townshio
Oist street, number and municipality)
Decedent, then 75 years of age, died 4/1412005
at C. Croxton Sloan Hosoice Res SUSQuehanna Townshio. Dauohin County
Except as follows, decedent did not marry, was not divorced and did not have a child born or adopted
after execution of the will offered for probate; was not the victim of a killing and was never adjudicated
inco~:
Decedent at death owned property with estimated values as follows:
(If domiciled~Pa.) All personal property
(lfnot domiciled in Pa.) Personal property in Pennsylvania
(lf not domiciltd in Pa.) Personal property in County
Value ofrealestate in Pennsylvania
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WHEREFORE, petitioner(s) respectfully request(s) the probate of the last will and codicil(s)
presented herewith and the grant of letters testamentarv
thereon~ . (testamentary; administration C.la.; administration d.b.n.c.t.a.)
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OATH OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
The petitioner(s) above-named swear(s) or affmn(s) that the statements in the foregoing petition are
true and correct to the best of the knowledge and belief ofpetitioner(s) and that as personal represen-
tative(s) oftlie above decedent petitioner(s) will well and truly administer the eS~COrding to law.
Sworn to.or affirmed and SUbSCrib. ed { )( l1,,~ 1Q .+ ~
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This is to certify that the information here given IS correctly COpied from an ongmal certlficate of death duly filed WIth me as
Local Registrar. The original certificate will be forwarded to the State Vital Records Office for permanent filing,
WARNING: It is illegal to duplicate this copy by photostat or photograph.
Fee for this certificate, $6.00
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P 11557742
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APR 1 7 2005
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
I, J. LOU DRANE, of Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, do hereby declare
this to be my Last Will and Testament and hereby revoke all prior Wills and Codicils made by
me.
FIRST: I direct that all of my debts not barred by the statute of limitations,
expenses of my last illness, funeral expenses, costs of administration, and claims allowed in the
administration of my estate shall be paid by my Executor hereinafter named, from my estate as
soon after my decease as shall be found convenient.
SECOND: I give and devise the real estate known as 1297 Kelton Road, Camp Hill,
Pennsylvania of the identifiable proceeds of that real estate sale to James D. Day.
THIRD: I give, devise and bequeath the rest, residue and remainder of my estate of
whatsoever nature and wheresoever situate as follows:
A. Twenty-five (25%) percent to my sister JEAN BROWNELLER provided that she
survive me. If she does not survive me, then her share shall be distributed equally among the
other beneficiaries under this paragraph of my Will
B. Twenty-five (25%) percent to my sister BETTY BROOKS provided that she
survive me and if she does not survive, then I make the same gift to her issue, per stirpes.
C. Twenty-five (25%) percent to my brother JOHN NICHOLSON provided that he
survive me and ifhe does not survive, then I make the same gift to his issue, per stirpes.
D. Twenty-five (25%) percent to my friend WILLIAM D. FLAHARTY provided
that he survive me. Ifhe does not survive me, then his share shall be distributed equally among
the other beneficiaries under this paragraph of my Will.
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consolidation, readjustment or sale; to exercise any conversion privilege or subscription right
given to my Executor as owner of any securities constituting a portion of my estate resulting
from any reorganization, consolidation, readjustment, sale, conversion or subscription.
6. To pay all costs, taxes, charges and expenses in connection with the
administration of my estate, including such compensations to Executor which shall be in
accordance with established fees throughout the period of administration of my estate.
7. To determine what is "income" and what is "principal" hereunder, and my
Executor's decision thereon shall be final; and to purchase securities at a premium or discount,
and to apply or charge said premium or discount against income or principal as the Executor may
determine.
8. The Executor may make payments to or on behalf of any person who is the
beneficiary hereunder but in no event, however, shall payments be made to any creditor or other
such person because of anticipation of payment by the beneficiary, and any such claim made by
way of anticipation by the beneficiary shall be of no validity or legal effect.
9. To borrow money from any person, firm or corporation, including any
corporation acting as an Executor hereunder, for the purpose of protecting and preserving or
improving my estate hereunder; to execute promissory notes or other obligations for amounts so
borrowed.
10. To employ legal counsel, accountants, brokers, investment advisors, custodians,
managers and other agents and employees and to pay reasonable compensation out of my estate
or any funds held hereunder to which said compensation is attributable.
11. To carry on any business owned or controlled by me at my death for whatever
period of time my Executor shall think proper, and my Executor shall have the power to do any
and all things my Executor deems necessary or appropriate, including the power to close out,
liquidate or sell the business at such time and upon such terms as my Executor shall deem best.
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12. To do all other acts in my Executor's judgment necessary or desirable for the
proper and advantageous management, investment and distribution of my estate.
SIXTII: All federal and state death taxes, excluding generation skipping tax,
payable on the property forming my gross estate for those purposes, whether or not it passes
under this Will, shall be paid out of my probate estate just as if they were my debts, and none of
those taxes shall be charged against any beneficiary.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, J. LOU DRANE, the Testator to this, my Last Will and
Testament, typewritten on four sheets of paper which I have identified at the bottom of each page
by my initials, hereunto set my hand and seal the -.!f-- day of fb.t. 2004.
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The preceding instrument consisting of this and three other typewritten pages, each identified by
the signature of the Testator, J. LOU DRANE, this day and date thereof signed, published and
declared by J. LOU DRANE, the Testator therein named, as and for her Last Will, in the
presence of us who, at her request, in her presence, and in the presence of each other have
subscribed our names as witnesses.
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
SS
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
I, J. LOU DRANE, Testator whose name is signed to the attached or foregoing instmment,
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 that I signed it as my free and voluntary act for
the purposes therein expressed.
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J. LOU DRAJ'olr.
Sworn or affirmed to and acknowledged before me by J. LOU DRANE, Testator, the
1 dayof ~..
,2004.
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(SEAL)
NOTARIAL SEAL -
Radcliff N0\8ry PublIC
Roberta L. _ .nh Coo' ntu 01 cumIlef\aIld
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My CommlSSlO
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
We &r./M I t;;< ~ HtJ-LK,(YlAtJ and /)//iJ It>#. .both IfF . the
witnesses whose names are signed to the attached or foregoing instrument, being duly qualified according
to law, do depose and say that we were present and saw Testator sign and execute the instrument as her
Last Will; 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 Testator signed the Will as witnesses; and
that to the best of our knowledge the Testator was at that time eighteen or more years of age, of sound
mind and under no constraint or undue influence.
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(SEAL)
NOTARIAL SEAL
Roberta L. Radclill, Nolary Public
5 Wom1Ieysburg Borough, Coonty of Cumber1al1d
My Commission Expires Jan. 20, 2005
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Estate of J LOU DRANE
, Deceased
DECREE OF PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS
AND NOW ~'l""'\~ ~ ":I., l...<:;)~ ,in consideration of the petition on
the reverse side hereof, satisfactory proof having been presented before me,
lT IS DECREED that the instrument(s) dated 12/912004
described therein be admitted to probate and filed of record as the last will of J Lou Drane
and Letters T estamentarv
are hereby granted to
JAMES D. DAY
FEES
Probate, Letters, Etc.. . . . . . .. $ 3 \'\:)
Short Certificates ('-\ ) .. .. . . $ \ Ie,
RafttHuiatisB. ~'\~\-. . . . . . . $ \5
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TOTAL_$ "351.,..
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David H. RadclinQ~ .' '. .
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ATIORNEY (sup. eLI.D. NliT
20 Erford Road, Ste 200
Lemovne PA 1794'3
ADDRESS
(717)236-9318
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