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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-16-05 . l PETITION FOR PROBATE and GRANT OF LETTERS Estate of BETTY V. MEARKLE No. 21-05- \DoC\ also known as To: Register of Wills for the , Deceased. County of Cumberland in the Social Security No. 191-26-7118 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 execut rix named in the last will of the above decedent, dated 05/30/2001 and codicil(s) dated N/A None (state relevant circumstances, e.g. renunciation. death of executor, etc.) Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, with her last family or principal residence at 256 W. Pomfret Street. Carlisle PA 17013 (list street, number and municipality) Decedent, then 70 years of age, died 11/3/2005 at Carlisle Reqional 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: None Decedent at death owned property with estimated values as follows: (If domiciled in Pa.) All personal property $ 5000.00 (If not domiciled in Pa.) Personal property in Pennsylvania $ (If not domiciled in Pa.) Personal property in County $ Value of real estate in Pennsylvania $ 100.000.00 situated as follows: 256 W. Pomfret Street, Carlisle, PA 17013 WHEREFORE, petitioner(s) respectfully request(s) the probate of the last will and codicil(s) presented herewith and the grant ofletters Testamentarv thereon. (testamentary; administration c.I.a.; administration d.b.n.c.t.a.) i((1p'f}u.L rJ fll111-,t) ~ KATHIE L. JUMPE / 37 "G" STREET CARLISLE PA '1]013 i '"'\ .~,...._ l (~- l en or u c: <U "0 'Vi -- <u en 0<:1:::: <u "0 c: c: 0 ~ '';:: ~.- ~~ ....4. .a 0 '" c: .~ Vl .r OATH OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE COMMONWEAL TH 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 ofpetitioner(s) and that as personal represen- tative(s) of the above decedent petitioner(s) will well and t Iyad inister the estate according to la { v, ~. ~ ::; "" c;;-. '-- . ~ No. 21-05- \~)C\ Estate of BETTY V. MEARKLE , Deceased DECREE OF PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS AND NOW NOVEMBER IU .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 5/30/2001 described therein be admitted to probate and filed of record as the last will of BETTY V. MEARKLE LATE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARLISLE. CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA and Letters TESTAMENTARY are hereby granted to KATHIE L. JUMPER ~ FEES 15.co Probate, Letters, Etc.. . . . . $ 2l0,CO Short Certificates ( )...... $ mea ~~~~~~$ 5.00 ~)Q P $ iO .()() TOTAL _ $ 310.00 Filed .\.\ :- H..Q : 0.-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l,lJunrlo...!k",ru, lJ~~~ n RegisterofWi~4t_ it A..~ ROGER M. MORGENTHAL, ESQUIRE 17143 ATTORNEY (Sup. Ct. LD. No.) 2515 N. FRONT STREET HARRISBURG PA 17110-1150 ADDRESS 717 -909-4383 PHONE 'J ,..--......) C~:) 1I10'\XIl:" RI:V )/Il:" This is to certify that the information here given is correctly copied from an original certificate 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. No. ~ \\. ~~~~"'^~ Local Registrar Fee for this certificate, $6.00 p 12044658 NOV 4 2005 Date .....-1 " C~.; H105.143Rev.2187 dl- 05- LOOq COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. VITAL RECORDS CERTIFICATE OF DEATH TVPElPRINT IN PERMANENT SLACK INK ,. Betty V. Mearkle SEX 2. Female STATE FILE NUMBER SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER >- z w o w frl o ~ o w " ~ 3. 191 26 .. Nov. 3, 2005 NAME OF DECEDENT (First, Middle, Last) AGE (Last Birthday) UNDER 1 YEAR Months Days BIRTHPLACE {City and PLACE OF DEATH (Check only one see instructions 00 olher side) State or Foreign Country) HOSPITAL: Carlisle,PA In..t~nIKl 7. 811. FACILITY NAME (I' no! institUlion, give street and number) =uy) 0 5.70 YI1I, COUNTY OF DEATH RACE. American Indian, Black, White, &lc IS""",.,) ~\ ... Ie. White MARITAL STATUS - Manled SURVIVING SPOUSE Never Married, WIdowed, (If Wile, give maiden name) Divorced (Specify) ..widowed Al CUPATION (~r'::~~~~~~~teu~~~r~ 11.. Laborer 11.. DECEDENT'S MAILING ADDRESS (Street, CityfTown, State, Zip Code) 256 West Pomfret St. Carlisle, PA 17013 two. ,.. FATHER'S NAME (First, Middle,last) 17b. Coun Cllm~rVmd C"'...'lrlisle citylboro ,.. INFORMANT'S MAILING ADDRESS (Slreet, ityllOwn, Slate, Zip Code) 2". 37 "G" Street Carlisle 17013 PLACE OF DISPOSITION. Name ot Cemetery, Crematory LOCATION. CltyfTown, Stete, Zip Code o,Oth.,P~"" Westmloster 21c. Memorial Gardens NAME AND ADDRESS OF FACILITY 22c. 219 L 3 ;),(>.'6 OUNCED DEAD (Month, Day, tear) (>l/e->ny-r. 3 01 r,,, (-~ 2.. I Approximate : interval between t onsat and death I I PART II: ~ !.... ,:; \0 ;~lO(N ASACONSEQUENCE~ DUE 10 (OR A CONSEQUENCE OF): eh-- { : d. WERE AUlOPSY FINDINGS AVAILABLE PRtOR TO COMPLETION OF CAUSE OF DEATH? DUE TO (OR AS A CONSEQUENCE OF): MANNER OF DEATH / Natural ~ Homicide DATE OF INJURY (Montl1,Day,Y8ar) TIME OF INJURY INJURY AT WORK? DESCRIBE HOW INJURY OCCURRED J \ ...;..) Accident o o Pending Investlgallon o o o :~CE OF INJURY. At home, fan:,O:~eet, factory, office building, etc. (Specify) 3,.. Yes D NoD v" 0 No 0 Suicide M. 3Oc. ~.~~~ ~II ~I\I()I (~c\~ ,- Could not be determineci .v ,~ .2811. 28b. CEFfTIFIER (Check only one) .CERTIFYING PHYSiCiAN (Physician certifying cause 01 death when another physician has pfOnoullCed death and completed Item 23) To the best of my knowtedge, death occurred due to the CBuse(a) and manner as stated. .PRONOUNQNQ AND CERTIFYING PHYSICIAN (Physician both pronouncing death and cartifying to cause 0' death) To the bed of my knowt.dge, d_th OCCUf"rH at the time, date, and p.., and dUll to the c.use(a) and menner.. atated.. .MEDICAL EXAMINER/CORONER On the basis of eumlnatlon and/or Investigation, In my opinion, death 6Ccurred at the time, date, ."d place, and due to the C8USe(S) and mann.r...tet.c:l.""...,....."...,......................,...........,................,...,.,....,."........... . 31.. REGISTRAR'S SIGNATURE AND NUMBE o 34. I I C:\My Documents\Wills, ETC\WILLS\bettymearklewill.doc LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF BETTY V. MEARKLE -, , I, BETTY V. MEARKLE, of The Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, declare this instrument to be my Last Will and Testament, in manner and form -I ~ .. " following: FIRST: I hereby expressly revoke all Wills and Codicils heretofore made by me. SECOND: I hereby direct my Executrix to pay all my just debts, funeral and administrative expenses out of my estate, as soon as practicable after my death. THIRD: I direct that all taxes which may be assessed in consequence of my death, of whatever nature and by whatever jurisdiction imposed, shall be paid out of my estate as a part of the administration of my estate. FOURTH: I direct that my Executrix sell or otherwise liquidate the remainder of my estate, both real and personal, and distribute it in accordance with the following provisions: A. I give and bequeath the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) to step-daughter, Annie Hollinger, provided she survives my death; or if she does not survive my death, then to her son, William Hollinger, III. B. I give and bequeath the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to each of my grandchildren and great-grandchildren living on the thirty-first (31 st) day following my death. C. I give, devise and bequeath the remainder of my estate, of whatever nature and jB) .11V , , wherever situated, in two equal shares as follows: 1. One share to my daughter Wanda Bittinger, provided that she survives my death; or if she does not survive my death, then it shall be equally divided between her husband, James Bittinger, and her son, Dustin Bittinger. If Dustin Bittinger should be under the age of eighteen (18) years, his share shall be held by my Executrix in a bank account until he does attain said age of eighteen (18) years. 2. The other share to my daughter, Kathie L. Jumper, provided that she survives my death; or if she does not survive my death, then it shall be equally divided among her husband, Miley H. Jumper, Jr.; her son Jason E. Jumper; and her son Samuel T. Jumper. FIFTH: All shares of principal and income hereby gIven shall be free from anticipation, assignment, pledge or obligation of the beneficiaries and any of them, and shall not be subject to any execution, attachment, levy or sequestration or other claims of the creditors of said beneficiaries or any of them. SIXTH: I nominate and appoint my daughter, Kathie L. Jumper, as Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament, but should she fail to qualifY or cease to serve in that capacity for any reason, I nominate and appoint as substitute Executrix, my daughter, Wanda J. Bittinger. I direct that my personal representative shall not be required to give bond or security for the performance of her duties in any jurisdiction. SEVENTH: In addition to the powers conferred by case law, by statute and by other provisions of this Last Will and Testament, my personal representative, and any successors in that capacity shall have the following discretionary powers applicable to all real and personal property held by them, which powers shall be effective without Order of any Court and which shall exist and continue until the time of actual distribution: A. To retain any property of any nature received by them for whatever 12. . \,/ n tnitials 2 period it shall be deemed advisable; B. To invest and reinvest all or any part of the assets of my Estate without regard to statutes limiting the property which a fiduciary may purchase; C. To sell, transfer, exchange or otherwise dispose of, any part of the assets of my Estate, for cash or on terms, publicly or privately, without liability on the purchasers to see to the application of the proceeds, and to give options for these purchases without the obligation to repudiate them in favor of a higher offer; D. To execute and deliver any deeds, leases, assignments or other instruments as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Will; E. To borrow money, if necessary to facilitate the administration and closing of my Estate, and to mortgage or pledge any asset of the estate as security; F. To loan to, and to purchase assets from, my Estate, even if also acting as Executor thereof G. To assume continuance of the status of any beneficiary with regard to death, marriage, divorce, illness, incapacity and similar incidents or matters in the absence of information deemed reliable without liability for disbursements made on such assumption; H. To exercise any subscription right in connection with any security held hereunder, to consent to or participate in any recapitalization, reorganization, consolidation or merger of any corporation, company or association, the securities of which may be held hereunder; and to delegate authority with respect thereto, to deposit investments under agreements, to pay assessments, and generally to exercise all rights of investors; I. To continue in any partnership, joint venture, joint ownership or other business enterprise of which I am a part at the time of my death; 1. To compromise claims; K. To continue for whatever period of time my personal representative shall deem necessary any ownership as a tenant in cornmon or as a partner, in real estate or other property and to act as I would have done had I been living; 'r3 .It/ ~ks 3 . . L. To do all other acts in hislher/their judgment necessary or desirable for the proper management, investment and distribution of the assets of my Estate; M. Should any changes occur in the Internal Revenue Code or Pennsylvania Statutes after the date of the execution of this Will which affect the tax liability of my estate, then to the extent possible and as may be permitted by law, my personal representative shall have the power and discretion to interpret this Will and to administer my Estate in a manner which results in the lowest tax liability possible. +l IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and seal this ~day of May, 2001. SIGNED, SEALED, PUBLISHED and DECLARED in the presence of: '/.1,(,))/ D~' initials 4 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYL VANIA SS. COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND I, BETTY V. MEARKLE, 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; 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 BETTY V. MEARKLE, the Testatrix, this .~ () k. day May, 2001. o~ f){{~ i# .- / //1 ......- t5P~. .', l . J1-7{.,~.~/ / TTY V. MEARKLE, Testatnx ~'rl~\&~ Notary Pu c Notarial Seal Tricia L. Bailey. Notary Public South Middleton Twp., Cumberland County My Commission P.xpires Sept. 24, 2006 g. tI I'll 5 , . COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA 55. COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND We, Roger M. Morgenthal and Steven 1. Fishman, the witnesses whose names are signed to the attached or foregoing instrument, being duly qualified according to law, do depose and say that we are present and saw Testatrix, BETTY V. MEARKLE, sign and execute the instrument as Last Will, that signed willingly and that executed it as free and voluntary act for the purposes 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. Sworn or affirmed to and subscribed to before me by R. J'r 141. Md~~d r .,t...~ :r. F/s t, ,..." l-t , witnesses this '10 fl- day of May, 2001. ~/W~ 3i~ Witness ~~'-&d-€ Notary pUbt Notarial Seal Tncia L Bailey, Notary Public South Middleton Twp.. Cumberland County L~~~:-o1l1m~~~~~~,_::p~r:s Sept. 24, 2006 6 (f?'L7 ni