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Home My WebLink About09-21-05 PETITION FOR PROBATE and GRANT OF LETTERS ex / - 0') -0 8Yo FRANCES W. MELLINGER No. Estate of also known as N / A , Deceased To: Register of Wills for the County of Cumberland in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Social Security No. 184-12-2073 The petition of the undersigned respectfully represents that: y our petitioner(~) is/'JGfie 18 years of age or older and the execut rix named in the last will of the above decedent, dated November 7 19 83 and codicil(s) dated N/ A 0'/1//7 ~ / I?_.~u(" d e- kpC-t'~ ~,,-- a;..;. {,-. (1 It/ ~ / //);,.> ,,- ~/,- J / '/ /l!{J/ (/erf? J,r r ..:? I, ;z t'e> I. (state relevant circumstances, e,g. renunciation, death of executor, etc.) Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, with h ~last family or principal residence at 16 Center Drive, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Lower Allen Township (list street, number and municipality) Decedent, then 81 years of age, died at Essex House, Lemoyne, Pennsylvania August 6 ~ 2005 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 incom- N/A petent: Decedent at death owned property with estimated values as follows: (If domiciled in Pa.) (If not domiciled in Pa.) (If not domiciled in Pa.) All personal property Personal property in Pennsylvania Personal property in County 200,000.00 r--.> ,~-'-"' 1 -~_i'~ (' ~J ~. ) C) herew~Jd the gram of letters ~i:e.,rr h - ~< AhL " s:: Q) :s : Q) Q) I:l::: s:: o '"CI:a Iii:.:: Q) 3: ~ 0 ;:l ... os s:: .!!l' en Testamentary (-J ;'.'j probate of the last will and codicil(s) pr~ented ,~~~ .., r-n rl'lereon;-. ' testamentary: administration c.t.a.: administration {gn.c.t.a.) P.O. Box 7, Dover, PA 17315 WHEREFORE, petitioner(s) respectfully request(s) the OA TH OF PERSONAL REPRESENT A TIVE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA] SS COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND The petitioner(s) above-named swear(s) or affirm(s) that 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 above decedent petitioner(s) will well and truly ad mi ter the estate a ording t law. Sworn to or affirmed and sub- scribed before me this ~ OM day of JJf:tL~J ~/ For ~e Reg;stev (- ~ (/"- ( . I NO.a/-os- - 8~O Estate of FRANCES W. MELLINGER Deceased DECREE OF PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS AND NOW, .:~{)+h So pi" ,1\ kr ~ J.OO~ in consideration of the petition on the reverse side pr of having been presented before me, IT IS DECREED that the instrument(s), dated g3 described therein be admitted to probate and filed of record as the last will of FRANCES W. MELLINGER and Letters TESTAMENTARY are hereby granted to PEGGY M. HOUSEAL, EXECUTRIX FEES JJLL ~~ ~v1 rA Register of Wills' . C . L- p'0 r)f Probate, Letters, Etc.................. $ ATTORNEY (Sup. Ct. J.D. No.) Short Certificates ( )................. $ Renunciation.......................... $ ADDRESS ..................... $ PHONE TOTAL. . .. . .... $ Filed REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY OATH OF SUBSCRIBING WITNESS - Q llO JJ - 05 -0 ~ 1 PHYLLIS SHOEMAKRER codicil (each) a subscribing witness to the will presented herewith, (each being duly qualified according to law, depose(s) and say(s) that she present and saw FRANCES W. MELLINGER the testat rix , , sign the same and that she signed as a witness at the request of testat rix in h er presence and (in the presence of each other) (in the presence of the other subscribing witness(es)). scribed before me this C~4.M~A7W~ (Name) Sworn to or affirmed and sub- (Address) j''-......:) i ~-~: ':.) ,","j ;(~ " ~-: .:'~~5 rn ';~.-.J (Name) (Address) r-'-.J C.:] ..,-.,.." ....j.'l .cJ - ,.-) r'Tl (~~) ~ f'-) \.0 REGISTER OF WILLS OF COUNTY OATH OF NON-SUBSCRIBING WITNESS (each) a subscriber hereto, (each) being duly qualified according to law, depose(s) and say(s) that familiar with the signature of codicil subscribing witnesses to) the will presented herewith and that codicil will ]s 111 the handwriting of to the best of , testat_of(one of the believes the signature on the knowledge and belief. Sworn to or affirmed and sub- scribed before me this day of (Name) 19 (Address) For the Register (Name) (Address) REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY OATH OF SUBSCRIBING WITNESS JI -05 -~~O PEGGY PARR codicil (each) a subscribing witness to the will presented herewith, (each being duly qualified according to law, depose(s) and say(s) that FRANCES W. MELLINGER she present and saw , the testat rix , sign the same and that she signed as a witness at the request of testat rix in h er presence and (in the presence of each other) (in the presence of the other subscribing witness(es)). ;q~nf a ;fJ AJ(jL- (Name) (Address) (Name) -, r.....:> c::::.l ._~ L-;-i I:.: (Address) ,. .r~ ,-',',J ;-;,"'1 ~-, ,--) r2/\ I .; ...~) '; (-.;. " -=-J) ;"--1 - -1 I C~':J REGISTER OF WILLS OF COUNTY -:: .:-j ~-,o I : ~ .~ '-- .J : Tl OATH OF NON-SUBSCRIBING WITNESS f'0 1..0 (each) a subscriber hereto, (each) being duly qualified according to law, depose(s) and say(s) that familiar with the signature of codicil subscribing witnesses to) the will presented herewith and that codicil will IS 111 the handwriting of to the best of , test at _ of (one of the believes the signature on the knowledge and belief. Sworn to or affirmed and sub- scribed before me this day of (Name) 19 (Address) For the Register (Name) (Address) ~ / - OS- - (j~ Yf) RENUNCIATION OF EXECUTORS We the undersigned, having been appointed executors by our mother, Frances W. Mellinger in her Last Will and Testament dated November 7,1983, do hereby exercise our right to renounce and be released from the responsibility of serving as executrices, and further appoint our sister, Peggy M. Houseal to serve as sole executrix of the estate of our mother, Frances W. Mellinger. Peggy M. Houseal further accepts the responsibility of serving as sole executor of the estate. Executed this 18th day of August, 2005. x/~J1. ~ff -sharon E. Ludt ~ ) r-..> c-:::> '- ~.:.) <oJ, i~~ ~3 ~:C.J ~i~ C.J C) J'I -rj , ("'5 ~- rT1 ,") "1 " ~ I I :-~ r..~ v:> J J -65-~06~O COMMONWEAL TH OF PENNSYLVANIA SS. COUNTY OF YORK On this the .L8..!!!..- day of it; at~ , 2005, before me, the undersigned / a officer, personally appeared Sharon E. Ludt. Glenda M. Mellin2er and Pe22V M. Houseal, known to me (or satisfactorily proven to be) the executors whose names are subscribed to Renunciation of Executors Form, and that they, executed the same for the purpose therein contained. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have se my hand and official seal. My Commission Expires: (; )2&/r2~fJ 9 OOMMONW A TH F P NSYLVANIA Notarial Seal DorIs MarIe DeHharmler. Notary Public Conewago Twp.. York County My CommIsslon Expires June 26, 2009 Member. Pennaylvanla Association 01 Notaries ,\ (~-::j ---:-1 .- -'..1 t~~ r"v \.0 2 TIll' IS to certify that the information here given is correctly copied from an original ce~'~ific~te of death dLl~r filed with I()ctl Registrar. The original certificate will be forwarded to the State Vital Records Otllce for permanent tIlmg. me as WARNING: It is illegal to duplicate this copy by photostat or photograph. n r" t) [QM \,\III,'(~GH'otpl;'---_"" i\~Y~1'J),'\. t~~V- tIIoa..~..... \~" ,~, .'J!r" \y~ ~~/ .~, I~% ~ S\ ,:{, .'I;;b.~ ~ *\~ '_'~"r--~/*~ \<e..~" . /A~/ ':.~ . /~'\\ "'- ~ /~'t-'v\\ ..-.._~lMENn\; ~,,',"'\ ......"'..."..."'...nntIIlJJJII' a?A1__ ,hJ ~cu.'7- Local Registrar Fee for this certificate. $6.00 " '1 E' (I 0 c:: ..L ":) ~:) CJ ,J No. r'" A~B 0 8 20~ -,,-, Da~ (/') f'.) Cl (~; -n C3 i'n f0 c:::> '\1.2/87 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. VITAL RECORDS CERTIFICATE OF DEATH 81 UNDER 1 YEAR Monlh. O.YS UNDER 1 DAY Hounl SEX 2. female STATE FILE NUMBER SOCIAL SECURITY NUM8ER 3. 184 - 12 -2073 DATE OF DEATH ,Mcnlh. Da.,. '~ar, ..8-6-05 NAME OF DECEDENT (FirS!. Middle. lasrl ,. Frances W. Mellinger AGE ILaSf 8irthClay) DATE OF BIRTH ',Month. Day, '''ear) PlACE OF OERH ICl'>eck only o,-.e -;ee 'flSln.IChOnS on O!her sl(j8) HOSPITAL; Franklin CO. Inpa.ienlO 7. PA 110. FACILlT'V NAME (If nolln!if'full()l1, gIVe slresl and numDen BIRTHPLACE IC,ry and Stale 01' Fcretgn Country) v,. . " ERIOuIDatient U OOAO .. COUNTY OF DEATH CITY. Lemoyne Ie. RACE - Amencan Indian. BIaeJl., White, etc. ISpeedy) Cumberland MI. DECEDENT'S USUAL OCCUPATION (~-:o,~~~~~r~:f Florist llL F lor is t ,.'il,~ephensons DECEDENT'S MAILING ADDRESS (Slreet CilyfTown. SIaIe, LIpCode\ DECEDENT'S ACTUAl RESIDENCE (See,"""""",,", on other SIde, WAS DECeDENT eVE A IN U.s. ARMED FORCES? V.. 0 No!)Q 10. White 12. MARITAL STRUS . Married Never ~rrl8d, Widowed. O_lSpecoty) ,t.'idowed SURVIVING SPOUSE (II WIle. 91ve maIden."\8me1 16 Center Dr. ,..Camp Hill, PA 17._St..te~ l>d ....-.. Min. l'l1mh,::>rl."lnn --' 17..~ :""00:'::::01 Lemoyne MOTHER'S NAME (First. M'ddle. Maiden Surname) , 19.Florence Trail INFORMANT'S MAILING ADDRESS (Street. OtyfTcM;n, SIa1e, Zip Code) ~~O. Box #7 _Dover, PA 17315 PLACE OF OlSPOSfTlON. Name of Cemetery, CremalOfy LOCATION. Citytrown, Slate, Zip ~ or Other Place Spring Hill Cemetery 21c. 17C.O Yea,decedentlivedin Iwp. 17011 17b. Coon cityJboro. FATHER'S NAME (First Middle. Last) ~ Geor e Hi ensteel INFORMANT.S NAME IT ypelPrintl ~eggy M. Houseal METHOO 01' OtSPOS.TION a_. rn C'.ma'"'" 0 _.."",s....O 01.... (Speedy 23b. 23c. WAS CASE REFERRED TO MEDiCAl EXAMINERlCORONER? ....0 Noi!:l LICENSE NUMBER 011248 L NAME AND AOORE$S OF FACIlITY l;l~sselman FH&CS LICENSE NUllBER 1llllE000TE CAUSE (Flf1a1 dIseBs8 01 condition resuling If"l death)--... ... . Approximate : in,,,,,,, between I onset and death , i PART II: omer Significant condIIions contributing 10 dealtt, bUt not AtSUItlng in the undertytng CIIUH given in PIVrr I. SequentiaIy list condittons if env, IMding to imr'nedi8le c:aus.. En.... UNDERlYING CAUSE (Disease Of I(1fUrY f\aI: initialed events 'e!IJIInO in de8lhlLAST DUE 10 (OR . DUE 10 lOR AS . CONSEQUE NeE Of), WI.S AN AUTOPSY PERFORMED? d WERE AUTOPSY FINDINGS AWLA81E PRIOR 10 COMPLE1lQN OF CAUse: 01' DEATH' MANNER OF DEATH ....""', ~ o o DATE OF INJURY (Monlh, Day, ~atl TIME OF INJURY INJURY I(f WORK? DESCRIBE HOW INJURY OCCURRED. Homicide o o o ~'CE OF INJURY. AI home, tarm~~. lackNy. otl'ice buiIdinc;J. etc, ISpec.dv) 300. .... 0 NeD A,ceident Pending InyesUgauon ....0 No~ v.. 0 NeD SuCKM Could not be dete,mlned M. 3Oc. o 28L 28b. CERTIFIER ICheck only onel "CERTIFYING PHYSICIAN (PhYSICian certtfylng cause cJ death whel" anOlher phVSIC,an has pronounced death ana Completed Ilem 23) To the best 01 my know~, death occurred due to Ihe cllIuae(s) and manne,.. stated. . . . . 29. '~~NO~~~y~~~~~~I::::~~~:~tl~u.: :l~~~~d~~~~ ~:I~~;~oC::~~~~~~O~d.e:~~.. .t.ted 0 "llEDICAL EXAlllNER/CORONER ~~~:,b::i:t::=~~.I~~t.I:~ .~.~/O~ ~~~~~t~~t_~n: i.n. ~.y. ~~i.n.i:~: ~~~~~ ~~:~~~~~ ~~ ~~~ ~I~~..~~I~: ~:~.~I~:~: ~~~.~~~ ~~ ~~~ ~~~~~!~),~~~ 0 31a. REGISTR 33. J 1- Or;- -QoVO I, FRANCES W. MELLINGER, of 16 Center Drive, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, do make and publish this as and for my last will artd testament, hereby revoking any and all wills heretofore made by me. FIRST: Debts and Funeral Expenses: I direct my executor to pay all of my debts, funeral and adminstrative expenses as soon as convenient after my decease. SECOND: Personal and Household Effects: I give all my auto- mobiles and all other articles of personal or household use, together with all insurance relating thereto, to my husband, GLENN W. MELLINGER, if he survives me by sixty (60) days. If he does not so survive me, I give all such property and insurance to such of my children as so survive me, to be divided among them as they may agree or, in the absence of agreement, articles unsuitable for division may be sold and the proceeds thereof added to my residuary estate. THIRD: Residuary Estate: remainder of my property, GLENN W. MELLINGER, if he If he does not so survive all my property, real and I give all the rest, residue and real and personal, to my husband, survives me by sixty (60) days. me, then I give, devise and bequeath personal, as follows: A. To each of my grandchildren, living at my death, the sum of $2,000.00. If any grandchild is under the age of twenty-one (21) years at my death, his or her bequest shall be held in trust for said grandchild by his or her parents or surviving parent. It is my desire that this bequest be used for providing an education for said grandchild beyond high sc~ol. ~~,' .~.; B. - . \I $500.00 to the Grace United Methodist Chuy-qh, L~oYfie~q Pennsylvania. I:; ~ S3 . CJ f--,_) ; f_"i:~ $500.00 to the South Central Tuberculosis S99ie~:y. -, '-' C. D. $200.00 to the American Heart Association and $200.00 to the American Cancer Society. C) I::'-~.~ ,"r'j p...) E. The balance thereof to my children, PEGGY M. HO~EAL, SHARON M. LUDT and GLENDA M. KISHBAUGH, to be divided among them share and share alike. - 1 - .' " ., FOURTH: Protective Provision: No interest in income or principal shall be assignable by, or available to anyone having a claim against a beneficiary before actual payment to the beneficiary. FIFTH: Death Taxes: All federal, state and other death taxes payable because of my death on the property forming my gross estate for tax purposes, whether or not it passes under this Will, shall be paid out of the principal of my probate estate just as if they were my debts, and none of those taxes shall be charged against any beneficiary. Any death taxes on future interests may be paid whenever my executor may think best. SIXTH: Management provisions: I authorize and empower my executor to sell any realty and/or personalty owned by me at my death, at either public or private sale or sales, and therefor, in fee simple, as I could do if living. My execu- tor is authorized and empowered to continue to engage in any business in which I may be engaged at my death, for a period one year after my death. I authorize and empower my executor to use administrative or other expenses of my estate as income tax or estate tax deductions and to value my estate for tax purposes by any optional method permitted by the law in force when I die. SEVENTH: Executor: I nominate and appoint my husband, GLENN W. MELLINGER, to be the executor of this my last will and testament without the filing of bond. Should he die before my death, renounce or refuse to serve for any reason, or die leaving any of my estate unadministered, I nominate and appoint the aforesaid children, who are living at my death, as substitute executrices with the same powers as are given herein to my executor, and also without filing of any bond. WITNESS my hand and seal this 1~ day of November, 1983. ~~~ Iy~tt~ (SEAL) In our presence the above-named Testatrix signed this and declared it to be her last will and testament, and now at her - 2 - .. . ,. o request, in her presence, and in the presence of each other, we sign as witnesses: I;?~ -.IL-Le .,,:fI2t\.i/YJ'ur/~ / .~ ~%,l.hh VI .---e4?:j.1 L c.' ~ ~ '- v~ .r- Residence 50 1 t/A~I/ : :11- ,,!Il.~ ;J~tc: t. i Y n /, tfJ ;; (lJU~ iJ/J'J' -rJ'it.R,;) q=:, , t/ Residence - 3 -