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Home My WebLink About11-22-05 PETITION FOR PROBATE and GRANT OF LETTERS Estate of JAMES S. McKEEHAN also known as No. To: ~ \- ~ S - ~~\J Register of Wills for the County of Cumberland in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Social Security No. Deceased. 188-12-5365 The petition of the undersigned respectfully represents that: Yourpetitioneris(are) 18 years of age or older and the Executor named in the last will of the above decedent, dated May 2,1990 and codicil(s) dated [none]. Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, with his last family or principal residence at 279 Spring View Road, West Pennsboro Township. Decedent, then 86 years of age, died August 11, 2005, at Green Ridge Village, 410 Big Spring Road, Newville, PA. Except ~s 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: * Decedent at death owned property with estimated values as follows: (If domiciled in Pa.) 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 situated as follows: West Pennsboro Township 11l~a~O $ $ $ $ unestimated WHEREFO RE, petitioner respectfully requests the probate of the last will and codicil( s) presented herewith and the grant of letters Testamentary thereon. )t. r~~ U~ Michael Henry 279 Spring View Road Carlisle, P A 17013 (717) 258-1161 ',2 r---.."J ':..3 t.:;.,:) C...l' ~-:'1 =================================================================:==~~~=== OATH OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ;'.) I') COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA) : SS. COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND ) N Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed before me this ~~_ day of -~ ~"'9l<."- : ~ <C-~'''-'\..1:l- ~~~::s .. Re~ister \) ~ ~ .\l.~~, ~~~ "\)~ The petitioner above-named swears or affirms that the statements in the foregoing petition are true and correct to the best of the knowledge and belief of petitioner and that as personal representative of the above decedent, petitioner will well and truly administer the estate according to law. )/.. ~c~ \.\ ~ Michael Henry - No. ~'-~S-~~'V Estate of James S. McKeehan, Deceased DECREE OF PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS AND NOW, ~~~.)..,"1. ~ 'i\.\~ S , , 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 May 2, 1990, described therein be admitted to probate and filed of record as the last will of James S. McKeehan and Letters Testamentary are hereby granted to Michael Henry. Will Book # Page $ )..<.,~ $ ~\.\ $ 'S. $ \S $ 3 \~ .~ ~~~ ~~, ~~\)~\~~ , ~'\ .. Register of~ms "'X . \(~~~.~.(".~.. It '/ )00(1 ") ~ ~ .... d~ - Hillary A. De 9 878) AITORNEY (Sup. Ct. J.D. No.) MARTS ON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO 10 East High Street Carlisle, P A 17013 (717) 243-3341 FEES Probate, Letters, Etc. Short Certificates( lo ) ReHHRciation \,N ",-- ~~" " ~~~ "'~~~ TOTAL '- Filed ,,'\ - Y). _~~ F\F1LESIDAT AFlLEIEST A TES\7285 Ipetitionltr 10241511222005 ROW621 File No 2005-00860 Decedent MCKEEHAN JAMES S Cumberland County - Register Of Wills Page 1 11/22/2005 PA File No 2105-00860 ~\~~\~ ~~\~ , Docket Entries D/E Date No. Filed 001 09/27/05 PETITION TO ADMIT TO PROBATE A CONFORMED COPY OF WILL 002 10/14/05 CITATION DATED 10/14/05 TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES TO SHOW CAUSE WHY PETITION TO ADMIT A CONFORMED COPY OF WILL SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED. YOUR RESPONSE DUE WITH 20 DAYS FROM DATE OF SERVICE. BY THE REGISTER GLENDA FARNER STRASBAUGH 003 11/16/05 DECREE OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS DATED 11/16/05 IN RE: PETITION TO ADMIT TO PROBATE A CONFORMED COPY OF WILL. HAVING RECEIVED NO RESPONSE TO THE CITATION ISSUED IN THE MATTER. PETITION IS GRANTED BY THE REGISTER GLENDA FARNER STRASBAUGH. ri' . ..., Li.A_~-1J;-!n.Jc_ 1Jl-1.-(','h ~ rJ -. . /j 'j b~ (1..-~.-<J...-L I 0). \ _~ 'S -. ~\;D /<:~j 6j:2 / ~6 --10 fY.-d -(4 I. ....;' . ;""\ ,,-\ ,- ~"- .-,r'~.:'"" t....:. LAST WILL AND TESTAMENlr::S:'-1 2:2 ':11: 12 I, JAMES S. McKEEHAN, of West Pennsboro Tow.Q.ah~p_,_ Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, being of sound and ,",,~To$posi.n9 :'~;~~nd and memory, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be my Last will and Testament, hereby revoking any and all former Wills or Codicils by me made. 1. I direct funeral expenses, that all my just debts, testamentary expenses and all inheritance taxes shall be paid from my residuary estate as soon as practicable after my decease and as part of the administration of my estate. 2. I give and devise to my grandson, MICHAEL HENRY, the truck which I may own at the time of my death, and my tract of mountain land consisting of approximately twenty (20) acres, situate in Perry County, Pennsylvania, said devises to be absolutely. 3. I give and devise the house in which I presently reside, "1i-ogether wi th all outbuildings appurtenant thereto, and all contents of said dwelling and outbuildings, to my said grandson, MICHAEL HENRY, absolutely. The land which shall be appurtenant to this devise shall consist of approximately two (2) acres. The eastern line thereof shall begin at the end of a board fence located on the southern line of my property and shall extend northwardly to the northern property 1 ine. Said devise shall also be subject to the right-of-way set forth in the following paragt:"aph. -1- LAW OFFICES - MARTSO~. DEARDOHFF. WILLIAMS ,'I< OTTO . " 4. I give and devise the dwelling, outbuildings and land appurtenant thereto, in which my daughter, SHARON K. LIBERATOR, presently resides, unto my granddaughter, KELLY HENRY, under and subject to a life estate in the said SHARON K. LIBERATOR to reside therein for the remainder of her natural life, or as long as she shall so desire. In the event the said SHARON K. LIBERATOR shall remove from said premises, this life estate shall terminate and ti tle shall vest entirely in said KELLY HENRY. During her occupancy of said premises, SHARON K. LIBERATOR shall pay all taxes, insurance and maintenance costs for the premises. She shall also maintain said premises in good state of repair. The land included in this devise shall be the remaining part of the premises presently owned by me situate east of the property line described in the prior paragraph and shall also include a fifty (50) foot perpetual right-of-way along the northern property line of my premises extending from Springview Road to the property herein devised. Said right-of-way shall be for the purposes of ingress, egress and regress to and from said premises and shall be perpetually appurtenant to the premises herein devised. 5. All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate I direct shall be divided as follows: One-fourth (1/4) thereof unto SHARON K. LIBERATOR; one-fourth (1/4) thereof unto MICHAEL HENRY; and the remaining one-half (1/2) thereof unto KELLY HENRY. In determining the residuary share of the residuary legatees, I -2- LAW OFFICES - MARTSOI'i, UEAHnoHFF, WILLIAMS & OTTO .. direct that my Executor shall include in the computation thereof any property which shall pass outside the operation of this Will and by operation of law: i. e. any property which I may own jointly with any of said residuary legatees and is included in my estate for inheritance tax purposes. It is my intention by making this provision that the residuary estate shall include said assets in order to equitably divide the residuary estate. 6. I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my said grandson, MICHAEL HENRY, as Executor of this Last will and Testament. 7. I direct that my Executor shall not be required to file a bond to secure the fai thful performance of his duties in any jurisdiction. 8. To the extent that the same is permitted by law, none of the beneficiaries hereunder shall have any power to dispose of or to by way of anticipation any interest given to such all sums payable to such beneficiaries hereunder shall be free and clear of the debts, contracts, alienations and anticipations of the beneficiaries, and all liabilities for levies and attachments and proceedings of whatsoever kind, at law or in equity. 9. I authorize and empower my personal representative, in his sole and absolute discretion, to purchase or otherwise acquire and retain any investments of which I die seized or any real or -3- LAW OFFICES - MARTSON. DEARDORFF. WILLIAMS & OTTO ,'. personal property of any nature; to sell, lease, pledge, mortgage, transfer, exchange, dispose of or grant options in regard to any or all property of any kind forming a part of my estate for such terms and such prices as they may deem advisable; to borrow money for any purposes connected with the protection and preservation of my estate; to mortgage or pledge any real or personal property forming a part of my estate or to join in or secure the partition of same; to compromise any claims or demands of my estate against others or of others against my estate; to make distribution in kind and to cause any share to be composed of cash, property or undivided fractional shares in property different in kind from any other share; and to execute and deliver such instruments as may be necessary to carry out any of these powers. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto,,~~t my hand and seal ,.".~\'< , 1990'0..\ \..lj . (qjt~~iL~~ )Lkft~/ (SEAL) this~;J.rv{ day of '1 }I{J SIGNED, SEALED, PUBLISHED AND DECLARED by the above-named Testator, as and for his Last will and Testament, in the presence of us, who at his request, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses thereto, in the presence of said Testator and of each other. /5/ >::/~ J<; /X~ 71(, Lj~ tl x:k.LI A,.-<-4~ " -4- LAW OFFICES - MARTSON. DEARI)oHFF. WILLIAMS .'1< OTTO .. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA SSe COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND I, James S. McKeehan, Testator, 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.v9luntary act for the purposes therein expressed.,~JI ~~k~~i~'D~ \..::::::~,) " Sworn or affirmed to and acknowledged before me by James S. McKeehan, the Testator, this ~day of fY~ ' 1990. / / ,1 - L::5 (--u~. f X I) ~.~ Notary Public "7'T"" COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ) : SSe ) COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND We, ~L/}7. ~ ~ ~ /-(, ~/ the witnesses whose name~ are signed to the attached or foregoing instrument, being duly qualified according to law, do depose and say that we were present and saw the Testator sign and execute the instrument as his Last Will: that the Testator signed willingly and that the Testator executed it as his 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 18 or more years of age, of sound mind and under no constraint or undue influence. /s / "- 10 /v~ ~J11. ZtV-PILAJ Address u ~/ J( tvu. Address a, ..dt.J-I ~~ ( of Sworn or affirmed to and subscribed before me this ~~day , 1990 0hca i.~ I ~/ iA nl<f~_-A) Notary Public 0 LAW OFFICES - MARTSON. DEARDORFF. WILLIAMS & OTTO Hlf)"_~n" RF\' ','11<;; c:l \ "C7 ~ L\) This is to certify that the information here given is correctly copied from an original certificate of d~a~l duly li~?(] with me as Local Registrar. The original certificate will be forwarded to the State Vital Records Office for permanent fili1g. C -d .s:. q,) <i.J ::c. :..J E. WARNING: It is illegal to duplicate this copy by photostat or photograph. Fee for this certificate. $6.00 2L~;K~~~~ ,,\\\<~(1Irorpi;---_~_ ,\\#7~4'ij,___ /~-y -, .... ~~\ ~-, ;. \?, :::~I' __ I;ii!!:~ ~ t..>\ _:~~. _.:t;~ ~ ',-. ",':\ , *~. ~,", *~ "a~<~ /~,~ \.~~~___ //~\l "'-"'!-?lMEN1\\{~\.~II\\ ;;''''''''''/#''//1111110' ,I Date P "1 1 ,c"" rrr'" .~ ..'il ~ t.--... ..t t.. ." /J ',.' ''-'-'-' \,) No. AUG 1 1 2005 '" ) ;'.) ,....) -") I 1'.) H105.143 Rev. 2187 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA' DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH' VITAL RECORDS CERTIFICATE OF DEATH TYPE/PRINT IN PERMANENT BLACK INK ~ ~ 'I STATE FILE NUMBER SEX 2.Male SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER 3. 188 -12 ,. AGE (Lest Birthday) BIRTHPLACE (City and State or Foreign COuntry) . .. 86 y",. COUNTY OF DEATH ~ I .., CUmberland '"4 8b. g~~)D RACE. American Indian, Black, W1lte, et (SpeCify) 1o.Whi te SURVIVING SPOUSE (lfwlfe,gjv"lTWIIldellname) twp. citylboro ~ 2.. 'Approximate : interval between : onset and death Other significant conditions contributing to death, but not resulting in the underlying cause given in PART I. o (~AS II CONSEQUENCE 0 v') Sequentially list COndftlons b , if any, leading to immediate . cause. Enter UNDERLYING CAUSE (Disease or Injury { c . that initialed events reSUlting on death) LAST d. WAS AN AUTOPSY 'v\oERE AUTOPSY FINDINGS PERFORMED? AVAILABLE PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF CAUSE OF DEA TH7 Homicide o o y..O NOD o ~~CE OF INJURY. At home, :aO~, slreel factory, ~~ 30e, building, etc. (Speclfy) 300. ~NSEQ\7~ DUE TO (OR A5 II CONSEQUENCE 0 : MANNER OF DEATH 'J) 0/ ~ j .... Z UJ o UJ U UJ o u. o UJ :; <( Z DATE OF INJURY (Morrth, OIly, Year) TIME OF INJURY INJURY AT I/'oORK? DESCRIBE HOW INJURY OCCURRED ~ o o Natural Accident Pending Investigation Could not l:!e determined No G'" Yes 0 Suicide 28a. 28b. CERTIFIER (Chedl: only one) ~l~~~~tGor~!J:~e1Fa~s~~:~~~J:t~::~~~f:~Wcfrn\':X~~r~~~~~.~,~~~~,~~~~.~,i,t~~.~~). 2.. *PRONOUNCING AND CERTIFYING PHYSICIAN (Physician both pronouncing death and certifying to cause of death) To the beet of my knowtedge, deeth occurred .t the time, date, and plIiC8, .nd due to the causes(s) and manner.. atated. *MEDlCAl EXAMINERlCORONER ~~':rb::I~~~~I.:~.I~~..~~.~~~ .I~~~~~~~~: .I.~.~~.~~.:~.:: .~~~~ .~~~~~. ~,t.~~.~~~:. ~~~:. ~~ ,~~~.~~'.~:~ .~~~.~~ .~~..~~~~.~~~~ .~~~.. 0 31a, REGISTRAR'S SIGNATURE AND NUMBER ~ _ ~ 33. ~ t:\. ~bJ.-~ 34. ~\ 1.,11 \ 101