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PETITION FOR PROBATE and GRANT OF LETTERS
No. J. r;) t 6 :)- ~ 17
To: Register of Wills for the County of
Cumberland County in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Estate of Donna M. Gresham
Also known as
, deceased
Social Security No. 192-34-5628
The petition of the undersigned respectfully represents that:
Your petitioner, who is 18 years of age or older an the executrix named in the last Will of the
above decedent, dated June 13,2005 and codicil(s) dated
Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, with her last family or
principal residence at 124 Big Spring Terrace, Newville, West Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, P A.
Decedent, then 63 years of age, died October 2, 2005, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center.
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
incompetent: NO EXCEPTIONS
Decedent at death owned property with estimated values as follows:
(If domiciled in P A) All personal property
(If not domiciled in PA) Personal property in Pennsylvania
(If not domiciled in PA) Personal property in County
Value of real estate in Pennsylvania
Situate as follows:
$20,000.00
$
$
$
WHEREFORE, petitioner(s) respectfully request(s) the probate of the last will and codicil(s) presented
herewith and the grant of letters testamentary thereon.
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Debra J. Keck
124 Big Spring Terrace, Newville, PA 17241
OATH OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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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 administer the estate according to law.
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed
Before me this n day of ~C, -r: ~
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This is to certify that thc information herc given is correctly copicd from an original certi!icate of (C Ith du Y filcd with me as
Local Registrar. Thc original certificate will bc forwardcd to thc Statc Vital Rccords Office for pcrmlllcnt :iling.
WARNING: It is illegal to duplicate this copy by photostat or photograph.
Fee for this certi ficale, $6.00
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA' DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH' VITAL RECORDS
CERTIFICATE OF DEATH
STATE FILE NUMBER
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NAME OF DECEDENT (First. Middle, Last)
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FACILITY NAME (If nol instllutioo, give street and number)
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DATE OF INJURY
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TIME OF INJURY
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*MEDICAl EXAMINER/CORONER
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Estate of Donna M. Gresham, Deceased
DEGREE OF PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS
AND NOW, October 11,2005, in consideration of the petition on the reverse side hereof, satisfactory
proof having been presented before me,
IT IS DECREED that the instrument(s) dated June 13,2005 described therein be admitted to probate and filed
of record as the last will of Donna M. Gresham and Letters Testamentary are hereby granted to Debra 1. Keck.
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LAST WILL AND TEST AMENT
OF
DONNA M. GRESHAM
I, DONNA M. GRESHAM, of West Penn Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, do hereby make, publish and declare
this as and for my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all other wills and codicils heretofore
made by me.
FIRST: I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses, including my grave
marker, shall be paid from the assets of my estate as soon as practicable after my decease.
SECO ND: I direct my hereinafter named Executor to sell all of my property and I
give, devise and bequeath the residue of my estate, of every nature and wherever situate, to my
children, equally, living at the time of my death, namely, DEBRA J. KECK, JERRY L.
ANDERSON, DALE E. ANDERSON, and CHRIS M. ANDERSON.
THIRD: I direct that all taxes that may be assessed in consequence of my death,
of whatever nature and by whatever jurisdiction imposed, shall be paid from my residuary estate as a
part of the expense of the administration of my estate.
FOURTH: I nominate, constitute and appoint my daughter, DEBRA J. KECK,
Executrix ofthis my Last Will and Testament. Should DEBRA J. KECK, fail to qualify or cease to
act as Executrix, I appoint my son, JERRY L. ANDERSON, Executor of this my Last Will and
Testament.
FIFTH: I direct my Executrix and his successors shall not be required to give
bond for the faithful performance of their duties in this or any other jurisdiction.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal to this, my Last Will and
Testament, consisting of one (1) typewritten pages, each identified by my signature, this I 3
day of June 2005.
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Donna M. GreslIam
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Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above-named Testatrix, Donna M. Gresham, as
and for her Last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who, at her request, in her sight and
presence, and in the sight and presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as
witnesses.
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA )
: SS.
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND )
I, DONNA M. GRESHAM, Testatrix, 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 and Testament; that I signed it willingly; and that I signed it
as my free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed.
Sworn or affirmed to and acknowledged before me by Donna M. Gresham, the Testatrix,
this I ~ day of June 2005.
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NOTARIAL SEAL
SHELLY SEXTON, Notary Public
Carlisle Boro, Cumberland County
My Commission Expires April 26, 2007
(SEAL)
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AFFIDA VIT
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
We, RONALD E. JOHNSON and W. , the witnesses
whose names are signed to the attached or foregoin instrument, being duly qualified according to
law, do depose and say that we were present and saw Testatrix sign and execute the instrument as her
Last Will and Testament; that Donna M. Gresham, signed willingly and that she executed it as her
free and voluntary act for the purpose therein expressed; that each of us in the hearing and sight of
the Testatrix signed the Will as witnesses; and that to the best of our knowledge the Testatrix was at
that time 18 or more years of age, of sound mind and under no constraint or undue influence.
or aff~e to and subscribed to before me by RONALD E. JOHNSON
an ~"" or 't":' , witnesses, this l da f June 2005.
NOTARIAL SEAL
SHELLY SEXTON, Notary Public
Carlisle Boro, Cumberland County
My Commission Expires April 26, 2007
(SEAL)
(SEAL)
Notary Public