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PETITION FOR PROBATE and GRANT OF LETTERS
Estate of INGRID L. GILGA
Deceased
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Register ofW ills for Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania
Social Security No. 309-42-8541
The Petition of the undersigned respectfully represents that:
Your Petitioners, who are 18 years of age or older and the Co-Executors named in the Last Will and
Testament ofthe above decedent, dated August 25, 1995.
Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, with her principal residence
at 28 Choate Way, Carlisle, South MiddletonTownship, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Decedent, then 72 years of age, died November 24, 2005, at Chapel Point, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
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: N/ A.
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
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WHEREFORE, Petitioners respectfully request the probate of the Last Will and Testam:eii,t preSfPted : ~~.~
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Dr. G~Dcto"'~ J. ise Bot m, a/kIa
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OUlse Botzum
5710 E. Rd., 200 North
Avon, Indiana 46123
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
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The Petitioners above-named swear or affirm that the statements in the foregoing petition are true
and correct to the best of the knowledge and belief of Petitioners and that as personal representatives of the
above decedent Petitioners will well and truly administer the estate 0 i taw.
Sworn to or affirme~ and subscribed
~fore me this';< n day of
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Estate of Ingrid L. Gilga, Deceased
DECREE OF PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS
AND NOW V (l R I'(YIhp/\ (9- ,2005, in consideration ofthe petition on the
reverse side hereof, satisfactory proof having been presented before me,
IT IS DECREED that the instrument dated August 25, 1995 described therein be admitted to probate
and filed of record as the last will of Ingrid L. Gila; and Letters Testamentary are hereby granted to
Dr. Gerald D. Botzum and J. Louise Botzum, alk/a Louise Botzum.
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Register of Wills
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Sean M. Shultz, Esquire
Attorney LD. No. 90946
11 Roadway Drive, Suite B
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17103
(717) 249-5373
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
OF
INGRID L. GILGA
I, INGRID L. GILGA, of West Pennsboro Township, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania, being of sound and disposing mind, memory
and understanding, do make, publish and declare this to be my
Last will and Testament, hereby revoking and making void all
previous wills and Codicils heretofore made by me.
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I order and direct my personal representative hereinaLter ,-
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named to pay all of my just debts, funeral expenses and expenseff--
involved or connected with the administration of my estate as
soon after my death as is reasonably possible. However, my
personal representative need not accelerate and pay those
unmatured obligations which, in his, her or its opinion, it might
be proper and more advantageous to retain or renew and pay as
they become due and payable. If I do not own a burial plot or
grave marker at the time of my death, I authorize my personal
burial plot and to erect a suitable grave marker at my
to expend sums from my estate for this purpose.
representative, in his, her or its sole discretion, to purchase a
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I give, devise and bequeath the following property with all
insurance proceeds thereon as follows:
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THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF INGRID L. GILGA
A. I direct that GERALD D. BOTZUM and LOUISE BOTZUM
care for the six cats that I now have or any that are living at
the time of my death.
3
I give, devise and bequeath the rest, residue and remainder
of my estate, together with all insurance proceeds thereon of
whatever nature and wheresoever situate equally to my friends,
GERALD D. BOTZUM and LOUISE BOTZUM, of Danville, IN, providing
that they survive me by sixty (60) days.
4
Should my friends GERALD D. BOTZUM and LOUISE BOTZUM
predecease me or die on or before the sixtieth (60th) day
following my death, then I give, devise and bequeath the rest,
residue and remainder of my estate together with all insurance
proceeds thereon of whatsoever nature and wheresoever situate to
their children, DIANNE OWEN, TANYA L. BOTZUM, DOUGLAS B. BOTZUM,
and MARK R. BOTZUM, all of which can be contacted through DIANNE
OWEN in Indianapolis, provided they survives me by sixty (60)
days per stirpes.
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I grant my personal representative the following powers i
addition to and not in limitation of such powers as my personal
representative shall hold by law:
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THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF INGRID L. GILGA
(a) To retain all property received including the stock of
any corporate fiduciary acting hereunder, provided such
property remains productive.
(b) To join in any corporation, partnership,
recapitalization, merger, reorganization or voting
trust plan; to delegate authority with respect thereto;
to deposit investments under agreements and pay
assessments; and generally to exercise all rights of
investors, including but not limited to, the voting of
shares.
(c) To manage, operate, repair, improve, mortgage or lease
on any terms any real estate held or owned by my
estate.
(d) To operate any business that I may own at my death.
(e) To invest any funds of my estate in any stocks, bonds,
notes or other securities or property, real or
personal, without regard to the principle of
diversification or any other statute or general rule
law in his, her or its absolute discretion, it being
intention to give my personal representative the
broadest investment powers possible, providing such
investments do not unnecessarily prevent the prompt
settlement of my estate.
(f) To sell or otherwise dispose of any property, real 0
personal, tangible or intangible, at any time
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THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF INGRID L. GILGA
part of my estate in any manner and on such terms
and conditions as my personal representative shall
see fit in his, her, or its absolute discretion.
(g) To borrow money for the payment of taxes or for any
other proper purposes in the administration of my
estate, and to mortgage or pledge estate assets as
security.
(h) To compromise claims without court approval including,
but not limited to, any controversies with the united
States of America or the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
concerning estate and inheritance taxes on any
interests that may pass under this my Last Will and
Testament.
(i) To distribute in cash or in kind upon any division or
distribution of my estate.
(j) To undertake any and all acts deemed necessary and
proper by my personal representative for the proper,
advantageous and prompt management of the settlement
my estate.
(k) In general, to exercise all powers in the management
my estate which any individual could exercise in the
management of similar property owned in his own righ
upon such terms and conditions as to
seem best and to execute and deliver all instruments
and to do all acts which he, she or it deems necessary
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THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF INGRID L. GILGA
or proper to carry out the purposes of this, my
Last will and Testament.
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No interest of any beneficiary of my estate, either in
income or in principal, shall be subject to anticipation or
pledge, assignment, sale or transfer in any manner, nor shall any
beneficiary have the power in any manner to charge or encumber
his interest either in income or principal, nor shall the
interest of any beneficiary be liable or subject in any manner
while in the possession of my personal representative for the
liability of such beneficiary.
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I nominate, constitute and appoint my friends, GERALD D.
BOTZUH and LOUISE BOTZUH, as Co-Executors of this my Last wil
and Testament. I direct that my personal representatives shal
not be required to give or post bond for the faithful performance
of his, her or its duties in this or any other jurisdiction.
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I hereby declare it to be my expressed desire that my
personal representative employ Michael J. Hanft, Esquire, of
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, for legal advice and assistance
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THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF INGRID L. GILGA
regarding this my Last Will and Testament, he having considerable
knowledge of my affairs, views and wishes respecting any matters
that may arise at the probate of this instrument, the
administration of my estate, and the execution of the powers
herein mentioned. Any mention of Michael J. Hanft, Esquire in
this my Last will and Testament, is my free and voluntary act and
through no influence by any person.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand to this my
Last Will and Testament this ~~~ day of August, 1995.
WITNESS:
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THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF INGRID L. GILGA
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
SS.
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
I, INGRID L. GILGA, the 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.
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Ing L. Gilga
Sworn or affirmed and acknowledged before me by INGRID L.
GILGA, the Testatrix, this )~~ day of August, 1995.
. Notarial Seal
MI~hael J. Hanft, Notary Public
Carhsle ,80,ro, Cumberland County
My Commission Expires April 13, 1998
Member, PennsYlvania Association of Notaries
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AFFIDAVIT
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
WE, 'j~JJ1{ /i ~ and
,;/{aihluol'l D. J<.'14~1 the witnesses whose names are attached to
the foregoing document, being duly qualified according to law, do
depose and say that we were present and saw Ingrid L. Gilga sign
and execute the instrument as her Last will and Testament; that
she signed willingly and that she executed it as her free and
voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed; that each
subscribing witness in the hearing and sight of the Testatrix
signed the Last will and Testament as witnesses and that to the
best of our knowledge the she was at the time 18 or more years of
age, of sound mind and under no constraint or undue influence.
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Sworn or affirmed and subscribed before me by
and ;{aH1(,M D. ~1-.'t11
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this ;2.Si7-f
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day of ~I
, 1995.
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Michael J. Hanft, Notary Public
Carlisle Boro, Cumberland County
My Commission Expires Apn113, 1998
Member, Pennsylvania Association of Notaries
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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.
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. VITAL RECORDS
CERTIFICATE OF DEATH
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NAME OF DECEDENT (First, Middle. Last)
~ Ingrid L. Gilga
AGE (Last Birthday)
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
3. 309 - 42
DATE OF DEATH (Month. Day, Year)
4. 11/24/2005
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RACE. American Indian, Black, White, el
(Specl1y)
10. White
SURVIVING SPOUSE
{II Wife, give malden ume)
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COUNTY OF DEATH
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MARITAL STATUS - Married,
Never Manied, Widowed,
Divorced (Specity')
14. Widowed
Cumberland
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MOTHER'S NAME (First, Middle. Maiden Surname)
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LICENSE NUMBER DATE SIGNED
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: Approximate PART II: Other significant conditions contributing to death, but
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: onset and death
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WAS AN AUTOPSY WERE AUTOPSY FINDINGS
PERFORMED? AVAILABLE PRIOR TO
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Accident
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