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Home My WebLink About01-17-06 Estate of Leabelle M also known as PETITION FOn !JtROBATE and GRANT OF LETTERS No. f) (-()0~O()V3 To: Hn~kF>nhF>rry Register of Wills [or the County of CumhF>rl i'lnn in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania The petition of the undersigned respectfully represents that: y our petitioner~ who is/ *K 18 years of age or older an the execut r i x in the last will of the above decedent, dated November 8 ~iXiJ(ij~ named , 19~ (state relevant circumstances. e.g. renunciation, death of excf.:utor, etc.) Decendent was domiciled at death in Cumber land County, Pennsylvania, with 11 er last family or principal residence at AD stnnp rhnrr-h Road, Carlislo North Middleton Townsh i p ('nmhprl i'lnn C'ollnty, PAnnc::y' ua'1ia (list Sl reet, number and muncipality) Decendel}t, then 7 n . years of age, died. DecemhE"r 111, ? n n t:; )<<Jl ~ HarrlSburq HosPltal. Dauphln County, ppnn~ylv~nia 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: Decendent 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: $275.000 00 $ .00 $ .00 $ .00 . WHEREFORE, petitionerQ() respectfully reguest(s) the probate of the last will ~1}'nt}fJif~N~ presented herewith and the grant of letters_' Testamentary f-~) (testamentary; administration c.t.a.; adrninistrati~.b.n.c.t.a.) ~ ]~Pn ~ :2 ~"._, -- - ".~, r-">.. :-.;~ theron. '" Q;' u c '" ~3 '" .... c.::'" C -00 s::";:: d'=: 3~ "'..... ~o ;; c co i:i3 Linda F. Fisher 80 stonE" Chur~h Rn~rl Carlisle. PA 17011 cP~ 7- -.I ; -) (--, . ) "ll _OJ' ~ co W \.0 OATH OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA } S8 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 represen- tative(s) of the above decedent petitioner(s) will well and truly administer the estate according to law. affirmed and I 7 "'- subscribed f Linda F. Fisher l'J~f #'~ 7-~-d,,- Register ~ 6Q' ::s I::l ... t:: ~ ~ No. c2 (-0 b-6 0 L!3 Estate of LEABELLE M. HOCKENBERRY , Deceased DECREE OF P'ROBATE AND Gr{..~NT OF I,ETTERS AND NOW q-ni1tiJJ;,/ /7 ,2006 )lj1L-. in consideration of the petition on the reverse side hereof. satisfactory proof having been pre:;ented before me, IT IS DECREED that the instrument(s) dated November 8, 1005 described therein be admitted to probate and filed of record as the last will of Leabelle M. Hockenberry and Letters Testamentarv are hereby granted to Linda F. Fisher FEES 31 D. 6~ 'LD D () rr; . cr0 JLtDrfN(1) s /5.U() TOTAL _ $ .3(PO -Filed.... ._~ fFV\',.I.1. :d:6D ~...... Probate, Letters, Etc. ......... $ Shon Cenificates( 5') . . . . . . . . .. S Ro'tu:m~Q.liefl ., w n } . . . . . . . .. $ 9 In-r C. [':, ;-',. t.;v ,.... ~~~~~~,)~L- j;{A CI!!!:::/:'lli~}' ~?:C~~q"irp, #34349 AITORNEY ,Sup. Ct. l.D. No.) 200 N. Hanover street, C.~rlisle, PA ADDRESS 17013 (717) 243-5551 PHONE ,:. t, 'u .J'dO ,~-~.~!~~'~\\r~-.J""'" i i.._jJ ,) ~"'r ("'1' L \ ~;\J ..\.:co"(, 'O:c\ Thi" 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. Fee for this certificate, $6.00 WARNING: It is illegal to duplicate this copy by photostat or photograph. ~ J- O&-()~y 3 21:-~. ~'t'. ~ Local Registrar No. nEe 1 '1 2005 Date p 12045372 r-:) C-~? c.=' C;;" o 'm ~)J L~ ~=::. --I ') '2 e,.) \..0 H105.143 Rev. 2187 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA' OEPARTMENT OF HEALTH' VITAL RECOROS CERTIFICATE OF DEATH TYPEIPRlNT IN PERMANENT BLACK INK NAME OF DECEDENT (Flnt Middle. I.Ut) 1. Leabelle M. Hockenber AGE (Last Birthdey) 76 SEX 2. Female STATE F\L.Etf.JMBER SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER 3. 207 22 . 5. . COUNTY OF DEATH Vrs. BIRTHPU\CE (City end S'"", or F<XOign COuUlyj HO<IPIT"-, Carlisle PA - iii ~)O RACE - American Indian. Black, lMlite, et . (Specify) White SURVIVING SPOUSE (1twlfe,gtvemllldenn"rnII) .=>?~ Iwp c1ty~ PA 17013 " Ub. 23c. WAS CASE REFERRED TO A MEDICAL EXAMINER /CORONER? 21. V.. 0 No [B-- : Approximate PART II: Other signifiC31t concItlons contributing (0 death, but I InIeMII betW88 not resulting In the underlying cause given in PART I. ~ ant.et and de8lh SequentIally 1111 conditions b. W e01, Ie8dIng to lmmedl'" {. . . alUS8. Enter UNOERL Y1NG . c. . . ~=s::it1Ury ....loflJngondeeOl)LAST d. WAS AN "UTOPSY WERE "UTOf'SY FINDINGS PERFORMED? "V"'LABLE PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF CAUSE OF DEATH? I~ ''-...J. Ye. 0 No Ve.o NOD Naturel AccIdent &lidde u;;r' o o HomIdde Pl!tI1dlng Investigation COUld not be determIned DATE OF INJURV (Month. Dey. VHI') o o -O~O o :~CE OF INJURY _ At home, =~. street, flctory,;~ 3oe. Iddng, Me. (Speclfyl 300. TIME OF INJURV INJURV AT w:JRK? DESCRIBE HOW INJURV OCCURRED. MANNER OF DEATH 2l1a. 28b. CERTIFIER (Check only one) '~~~of~t,~.\I;'l'~'i:\\,~.'li.t.".::~a:~=:r.I.\T~~':~.~.~.~~.~.~)........... 21. .... Z W Q W (j W Q u. o w ::Ii ~ .p~~~=':g~:.oMhPHO:= ~r::=~~~~,d:::rd~t~:u::r.}:~:::~er.. 8tIted.....,................ l:1111()'11 101 34. " ~ - . JEa!it 3l1Iil1 nub QIt!itaUttnt c -cs J C C ( \: OF LEABELLB K. HOCKENBERRY I, LEABBLLB K. HOCKENBBRRY, of 952 Cavalry street, Carlisle, 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. I'l:RBT I order and direct my personal representative hereinafter named to pay all of my just debts, funeral expenses and expenses 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 whicll, 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 a grave marker at the time of my death, I authorize my personal representative, in his, her or its sole discretion, to purchase a burial plot and to erect a suitable grave marker at my grave, and to expend sums from my estate for this purpose. /". + ~', , ~ ", ; . , > \ '" ~ L.' .' GRIFFIE Be ASSOCIATES r : ~, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW 200 NORTH HANOVER STREET NORTH MAIN STREET CARLISLE. PENNSYLVANIA 17013 CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 172Q,1 ',' ',\ -, \ PAGE 1 OF 6 '. SECOND 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 to my beloved spouse, CLYDE D. HOCKENBERRY, providing that she survives me by sixty (60) days. THIRD Should my spouse CLYDE D. HOCKENBERRY predecease me or die on or before the sixtieth (60) 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 my daughter, LINDA F. FISHER, provided that she survives me by sixty (60) days. Should my daughter 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 my son-in-law, MARLIN R. FISHER, provided that he was married to my daughter, LINDA F. FISHER, at the time of her death, and also provided he survives me by sixty (60) days. FOURTH I grant my personal representative the following powers in addition to and not in limitation of such powers as my personal representative shall hold by law: GRIFFIE Be ASSOCIATES ATTORNEYS AT LAW 2.00 NORTH HANOVER STREET CARLISLE, PA 17013 14 NORTH MAIN STREET SUITE 307 CHAMBERSBURG,PA17201 page 2 of 6 ". (a) To retain all property received including the stock of any corporate fiduciary acting hereunder, provided such property remains productive. (b) join corporation, partnership, in To any 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 principle of regard to the diversification or any other statute or general rule of law in his, her or its absolute discretion, it being my 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 or personal, tangible or intangible, at any time forming a GRIFFIE 8c ASSOCIATES ATTORNEYS AT LAW 200 NORTH HANOVER STREET CARLISLE. PA 17013 14 NORTH MAIN STREET SU ITE 307 CHAMBERSBURG. PA 17201 PAGE 3 OF 6 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 of my estate. (k) In general, to exercise all powers in the management of my estate which any individual could exercise in the management of similar property owned in his own right, upon such terms and conditions as to him, her or it may seem best and to execute and deliver all instruments and to do all acts which he, she or it deems necessary or proper to carry out the purposes of this, my Last will and Testament. GRIFFIE & ASSOCIATES ATTORNEYS AT LAW 2.00 NORTH HANOVER STREET CARLISLE, PA 17013 14 NORTH MAIN STREET SUITE 307 CHAMBERSBURG, PA 17201 PAGE 4 OF 6 '. FIFTH 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. SIXTH I nominate, constitute and appoint my spouse, CLYDE D. HOCKENBERRY, as Executrix of this my Last will and Testament. In the event my spouse is deceased, unable or unwilling to serve or shall cease to serve for any reason whatsoever, then I nominate, constitute and appoint my daughter LINDA F. FISHER as personal representative of this my Last will and Testament. In the event that neither my spouse nor my daughter is able to serve, then I nominate, constitute and appoint FARMERS TRUST COMPANY as personal representative. direct my personal that I representative sha,ll not be required to give or post bond for the faithful performance of his, her or its duties in this or any other jurisdiction. SEVENTH I hereby declare it to be my expressed desire that my personal representative employ the law firm of Griffie & Associates, of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, for legal advice and assistance regarding this my Last will and Testament, they having GRIFFIE & ASSOCIATES ATTORNEYS AT LAW 200 NORTH HANOVER STREET CARLISLE, PA 17013 14 NORTH MAIN STREET SU ITE 307 CHAMBERSBURG,PA 17201 PAGE 5 OF 6 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. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand to this my Last will and Testament this JI-I-j day of YJ(J f!Unh~,r 19!1JL. WITNESS: J1j dh) a. (//lh--U ~.",A' 7# du~~ ABELLE M. ' HOCKENBERRY m/~U t.~ GRIFFIE & ASSOCIATES ATTORNEYS AT LAW 200 NORTH HANOVER STREET CARLISLE. PA 17013 14 NORTH MAIN STREET SU ITE 307 CHAMBERSBURG,PA 17201 PAGE 6 OF 6 AFFIDAVIT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA 5S COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND We, IflaA Jl (?rLLil and (VI {C ~el/e If. Cat v'U ~ 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 LBABBLLB M. HOCKENBBRRY sign and execute the instrument as her Last Will and Testament; that she signed willingly and that she executed it as she free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed; that each sUbscribing witness in the hearing and sight of LBABBLLB M. HOCKENBBRRY signed the Last Will and Testament as witnesses and that to the best of our knowledge the LEABBLLB M. HOCKENBBRRY was at the time 18 or more years of age, of sound mind and under no constraint or undue influence. ~.:dua C/?<LLf' t41,ckih P. ~+- Sworn or affirmed and subscribed before me 1~ by L pre -h fJ L (';, u. ~tl of ....nJJ1.r'/nh.rr- and {''-1~ir.~1\f'~2 lIL\v-Prtthis , 19 f;/f day 200 NORTH HANOVER STREET CARLISLE, PA 17013 ~2 i iRIFFIE & A550CIAT6G ~ :J<'fi-'-H-.- ATTORNEYS AT LAW 14 NORTH MAIN STREET SUITE 307 CHAMBERSBURG.PA 17201 Notarial Seal Robin J. Goshorn, Notary Public Carlisle Boro, Cumberland County My Commission Expires April 17 , 1999 . . ACKNOWLEDGMENT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA SS COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND I, LBABBLLB K. HOCKENBERRY, 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. -~ 4.('//1 h? ~/L~/!'_tE Leabelle M. Hockenber Sworn or affirmed and acknowledged before me by Leabelle M. Hockenberry the this X::t! day of 7'/ j)--~ /11 /;/ /' 19%. I-P~ Notarial Seal Robin J. Goshorn, Notary Public Carlisle Bore, Cumberlan~ County My Commission Expires Apn117, 1999 GRIFFIE & ASSOCIATES ATTORNEYS AT LAW 200 NORTH HANOVER STREET CARLISLE. PA 17013 14 NORTH MAIN STREET SUITE 307 CHAMBERSBURG. PA 17201