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Home My WebLink About10-13-05 LAW OFFICE 200 EAST MAIN STREET lEOLA, PENNSYLVANIA 17540 Register of Wills Cumberland County Courthouse 1 Courthouse Square Carlisle P A 17013 Dear Sir or Madam: H. CHARLES BENNER ~ I-OS -oq <1Ylo ATTORNEY AT LAW TELEPHONE (717) 656-420~ Office (71 7) 656-8401 Fesldence October 12, 2005 In re: Estate of Emily C. Kotch Kindly process the enclosed Petition and mail the short certificates to this office in enclosed envelope. Thank you. HCB/wp enclosure I Very truly yours, fA [P~--f~ ~ H. Charles Benner :--) ,.. . Register of Wills of Cumberland County PETITION FOR PROBATE and GRANT OF LETTERS Estate of EMILY C. KOTCH also known as No. To: -05-0100 , Deceased. Register of Wills for the County of Cumberland in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Social Security No. 069-26-7902 The petition ofthe undersigned respectfully represents that: Your petitioner(s), who is/are 18 years of age or older, and the execut ors named in the last will of the above decedent, dated OCTOBER 8 , 20 04 and codicil(s) dated (state relevant circumstances, e.g. renunciation, death of executor, etc.) Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland Pennsylvania, with h_ last family or principal residence at 68 Magaw Drive,Carlisle, South Middleton Twp. (list street, number and municipality) County, Decedent, then ~ years of age, died September 29 , 20~, at Hershey Med, Derry Twp., Dauphin Co Except as follows, decedent did not marry, was not divorced and did not have a child born or adopted after execution ofthe will offered for probate; was not the victim of a killing and was never adjudicated incompetent: Decedent at death owned property with estimated values as follows: (If domiciled in Pa.) All personal property (lfnot domiciled in Pa.) Personal property in Pennsylvania (If not domiciled in Pa.) Personal property in County Value ofreal estate in Pennsylvania situated as follows: "Ie $ 294,000.00 $ $ $ WHEREFORE, petitioner(s) respectfully request(s) the probate of the last will and codicil(s) presented herewith and the grant of letters t est am e n tar (testamentary; administration c.t.a.; administration d.b.n.c.t.a ) thereon. " ~ture(~ of petitio~ B rH fi . ~.lIM...L ~4~ John G. Younker, 65 E. Main S1. Leola, PA 17540 . Register of Wills of Cumberland County OATH OF PERSONAL REPRESENT A TIVE COMMONWEAL TO OF PENNSYL VANIA SS: COUNTYOF~~~~~X LANCASTER 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 ofpetitioner(s) and that as personal representative(s) of the above decedent petitioner(s) will well and truly administer the estate according to law. Sworn to or affirmed aq4 ~bed Before me i I t.l ,20 ~ " ~".~ ~ theR,g~te' . { No.d\-CS' c')Cf01,., Estate of EMILY C. KOTCH , Deceased DECREE OF PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS AND NOW G (1.1Ib.Jl/\.. I ~ 20~, in consideration of the petition on the reverse sid hereof, satisfactory proof having been presented before me, IT IS DECREED that the instrument(s), dated October 8, 2004 , described therein be admitted to probate filed ofrecord as the last will of EMILY C. KOTCH ; and Letters are hereby granted to BARBARA J. YOUNKER and JOHN G. YOUNKER FEES Probate, Letters, Etc. ............. Will............................. .... \.}dt.Yla~u ~Jb-l^qk.~~ ;4 Ci~eg~ills \j '-d -~~ H. Charles Benner, Esq. ID# 32734 J Attorney (Sup. Ct. I.D. No.) 200 East Main Street Leola, PA 17540 Address $ $ $ $ $ Automation Fee................... $ $ $ 2005 3/000 15""00 Renunciation.... .. . . .. . .... .. . . . . .. Short Certificates (t;') ............ Iep.................................. c;;2c .00 /D'GO 5.00 Bond. . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . .... Total Filed /0' i?, ?l00 . cp 717656-4201 ~ ---.. , Phone ,"...... . , "1 -'.j Ii Thi-., is to certify that the information here given is correctly copied from an original certificate of death duly fled with me as Local Registrar. The original certificate will be forwarded to the State Vital Records Office for permanent filin t. WARNING: It is illegal to duplicate this copy by photostat or photograph. No. ','IOIIIHI"'N"'........, \\IIII'~~\.1\\ OF PEi:----__ l\#~<r.-",,- lS:S_~\ ~~ 0"' \;.~ ~ c:::ti .. -.... - "I!:~ ~ c-) _ -,f;"j" ,.:J::..~ ~*~. .. .;!*~ la' ...:. .: .0 /~l ~~ A~'\/ ........,,:?lMENl \\\ ~~'Il' ",,,,,,,,,,,,#,,,"/JIIII,,I Local Fee for this certificate. $6.00 P 1.1;,8~~1 l SEP 3 0 2005 Date <1 J H105.144Aev.1191 ~/~os-oqov COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. VITAL RECORDS CERTIFICATE OF DEATH (Coroner) " TVPElPRINT 'N PERMANENT sua< INK SEX STATE FILE NUM8l'!A socw.. SECURITY NUMBER Itl.Day,)8sf) r 29,2005 B1ATHPlACE (City and Stale or Foreign Country) ~o 'can Indian, Black, WhIt8, etc. 17b.Co D~ -" 1!W1n. Cumberland ~? l1d.d :;"=0=01 MOTHER'S NAME (AnJl. Middle. Milid!lnjumame) 11. Kate J. ClyC1e INFORMANT'S MAIUNc:J ADDRESS (SIrwt, City/Towrl.,..~..:....Zi.p Code) . 65 Fast Main St., .weu.la, PA 17540 PLACE OFDfSPOS1TION. Name of Cemetery, Crematory LOCATION .CltyfTown, Stale, ZIp or Other Place Iboro liJ '" ::> '" -< :J '" .,!;;vans Fa Ie Cr6Tlation Srvc d. Leola, PA Natural o ~ o -- ORE OF INJURY (M0tI1h. Day, -1 o Sep 20, 2005 NAME AND ADDRESS OF FIoCIUTY in Brothers Funeral UCENSE NUMBER .... TJME OF DERH ronounce ... 9:20 AM M. 25. September 29,2005 77. PMT I: EnbtrthedlMaHa,lnjUriellor c:omplk:ationswhlCh cauaedthe deettl. Do not enter the mode of dying, -.roh ucardlacorreepiratDry &rr88t, etJoc:+: or heart fdUJ1l. lJetonlyOM cause on -.d111ne, b. Fall Traumatic Brain In'u DUE 10 (OR AS A CONSEQUENCe OF): .Approxlmate llnlervelbMween !anNtand~ OUElO (OR AS A CONSEQUENCE OF): DUE 10 (OR AS A CONSEQUENCE OF): d WERE AUTOPSY FINDINGS AVAILABlE PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF CAUSE OF DE!lTH? MANNER OF DEATH .....0 No(g] -- Pending Inveetiga\iotl - .... CERTIFIER (Ch<<:k only one) "cemFYING PHY'S1CIAH(Physlclatl certiIytng caU98 01 dE8th IM\en anoltw phy&lciatl harI pl"onOUllCl8d de8th and completed II8T\ 23) Totlle'*-tolmy~,"""OCCUffMckMi1OthaC8Uloe("Mdrnanner_"'aed.......,........... .... ..... .... ........ """"'" ... Could not be determlnMl "" 2 @ " ~ o ~ 2 6PAONOUNCINGI AND CI!R1lFYINQ PHYSICIAN (Physician boltt pronouncing deslh and QWlIylng 10 C6I.- d deeth) Ta the bMltof my 1mawIItdga,..... oocunwd .Uhl dme, date,.... pa.o.,.... due to Ihe -'M(.) IInd _............. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . .IIEDICAL EXAIIINERICORONER On the buiaof exllmlnatlon and/or Inveetlglltlon, In my opinion, duth occurredld: the time, date, and p1I1C8, and due to the CMlM(.) and mann....wta-.ct...... ... .............,.......................... ..... .... ................. .................. ..... 31.. REGISTRAR'S SIGNIJURE AND NUMBER pg (\. \='eu..~~'UJ ~i\ IdJ \ ,Of o () ~o()5"t .;' . " . . Register of Wills of Cumberland County OATH OF SUBSCRIBING WITNESS Estate of EMILY C. KOTCH No. cJ/-D:z:i -()q{)/.t:J Also known as late of South Middleton Twp. , Deceased H. Charles Benner (each) a subscribing witness to the will/codicil presented herewith, (each) being duly qualified according to law, depose(s) and say(s) that he was present and saw Emily C. Kotch , the testat~, sign the same and that he signed as a witness at the request of the testat rix presence and (in the presence of each other) (in the presence of the other subscribing witness(es). ~J (]4, ~~ Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed Before me this "l""""^ day of rJc'b::>\{':)....... , 20~ ~. Regtsf€r (Name) 200 East Main Street Leola, PA 17540 (Address) ~ r(~'L Nl)"\al.~ \Yc...~ Depl:1ty (Name) NOTARIAL SEAL REBECCA MAXINE BENNER, Notary Public Upper l.eecock Twp., Lancaster ColI1ty CommIIion Expires January 13, 2006 (Address) in her i "',) I." . Register of Wills of Cumberland County OATH OF SUBSCRIBING WITNESS Estate of EMILY C. KOTCH Also known as late of South Middleton Twp. Rebecca M. Benner Nod l-05-0QOIO , Deceased (each) a subscribing witness to the will/codicil presented herewith, (each) being duly qualified according to law, depose(s) and say(s) that she was present and saw Emily C. Kotch she , the testat~, sign the same and that signed as a witness at the request of the testat rix presence and (in the presence of each other) (in the presence of the other subscribing witness(es). Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed Before me this 10....... . day of Ck..-+o~. ,20~ \.,/... J C ~ ,.7i t)J U,,- j~ Register ~o~~ \>u..u....... Beprrty NowiaI Seal Unda C. Pry. NoCary Public Upper Leacock Twp.. Lancaster County My Commission Expires Mar. 19. 2006 b-- no ~. 200 East Main Street Leola, PA 17540 (Address) (Name) (Address) in her c2t-os--oa ( <..o'1c II I LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF EMILY C. KOTCH I, EMILY C. KOTCH, a resident of and domiciled in Middleton Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament, revoking wills and codicils at any time heretofore made by me. FIRST: I direct that the expenses of my last illness funeral, the expenses of the administration of my estate, and 11 estate, inheritance and similar taxes payable with respect to erty included in my estate, whether or not passing under this wi I, and any interest or penalties thereon, shall be paid out of my residuary estate, without apportionment. SECOND: I give and bequeath all the rest, residue whatever kind and wherever located, that I own or to remainder of my property and estate, both real and personal, 11 be in any manner entitled at the time of my death (collectiv ly referred to as my "residuary estate") to my niece Barbara Younker, Leola, Pennsylvania and my niece Susan M. Myer, Mertzto n, Pennsylvania, per stirpes. ,"I J -' ,1 II THIRD: I appoint Barbara J. Younker and John G. Youn er as my Co-Executors. I direct that no Executor/trix shall be required to file or furnish any bond, surety or other security In any jurisdiction. FOURTH: I grant to my Executors all powers conferred on executors wherever my Executor may act. I also grant to my Executors power to retain, sell at public or private sale, x- change, invest and reinvest, and otherwise deal with any kind of property, real or personal, and to divide and distribute prope ty in cash or In kind; to exercise all powers of an absolute owner of property; to compromise and release claims with or ut consideration; and to employ attorneys, accountants and ot er persons for services or advice, all without the necessity of obtaining court authorization. The term IIExecutorll wherever u ed herein shall mean the executors, executor, executrix or administrator in office from time to time. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, EMILY C. KOTCH, sign, se 1, publish and declare this instrument as my last will and testam nt on October 8, 2004. II The foregoing instrument was signed, sealed, publis ed and declared by, EMILY C. KOTCH, the above-named Testatrix, to be her last will and testament in our presence, all being present at the same time, and we, at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as witnesses on the date above written. JA C-.-C~ g~ residing at Leola, PA residing at Leola, PA