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PETITION FOR PROBATE and GRANT OF LETTERS
Estate of Norbert R. McManus
late of North Middleton Township,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, De(:eased.
Social Security No. 120-22-8717
No. 21-06- 0) gl
To:
Register of Wills for the
County of Cumberland in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
The petition of the undersigned respectfully represents that:
Y oUf' petitioner, who is 18 years of age or older and the executrix named in the last will of the above
decedent, dated August 17, 1966, and codicil dated April 12, 1984.
Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, with his last family or principal
residence at 1938 Spring Road, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013.
Decedent, then 81 years of age, died November 30, 2005, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center, Carlisle,
Pennsylvania.
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 an incapacitated person.
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 P A
(If not domiciled in Pa.) Personal property in County
Value of real estate in Pennsylvania
situated as follows:
$500.000.00
$
$
$
WHEREFORE, petitioner respectfully requests the probate of the last will and codicil presented herewith
and the grant of letters testamentary thereon.
Signature and Residence of Petitioner
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Mary argaret cManus
1938 Spring Road
Carlisle, P A 17013
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OATH OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA)
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND )
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.
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Ma~rgaret cManus
Estate of Norbert R. McManus, Deceased
No. 21-06- 0 I ~'l
DECREE OF PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS
AND NOW"'--111Jl,V...h. J J ,2006, in consideration of the petition on the
reverse side hereof, satisfactory proof having been presented before me,
IT IS DECREED that the instruments dated August 17, 1966, and April 12, 1984, described therein be admitted to
probate and filed of record as the last will of Norbert R. McManus; and Letters Testamentary are hereby granted to
Mary Margaret McManus.
FEES
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Probate, Letters, Etc. . ..$ -'+10.
Will 16.00
(odiC, I /.: 15.00
Short Certificate(s) .'f. . $ J (0.00
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Renunciation . . . . . . .. $
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$ 47/. OGl
TOTAL
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ATTORNEY (Sup. Ct. I.D. No.)
53 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
ADDRESS
717-243-0220
PHONE
Register of Wills of Cumberland County
OATH OF NON-SUBSCRIBING 'VITNESS
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~ a subscriber hereto, Ceaeh1 being duly qualified according to law, depose(s) and say(s) that
~ UJ'd-.4..., familiar with the signature of IJ ~k ~C'A~ , testat d-L of€one afthe
~seril:;ilig "yvitHc33c3 t~) the oodieillwill presented herewith and that ~ ~/believes the signature
on the GQrli~;l/wilI is in the handwriting of /0~K, ~ 1l.J~ to the best of
~ knowledge and belief.
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed
Before me this bZ 3 day of
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REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
OA TH OF SUBSCRIBING WITNESS
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John H. Broujos, a subscribing witness to the Will presented herewith, being duly
qualified according to law, deposes and says that he was present and saw Norbert R.
McManus, the testator, sign the same and that he signed as a witness at the request of
testator in his presence.
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed
before Ine this /s/- day of
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. Broujos, Esquire
4 h Hanover Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
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This is to certify that this is a true copy of the record which is on file in the Pennsylvania Division of Vital Records In accordance
with Act 66, P.L. 304, approved by the General Assembly, June 29, 1953.
WARNING: It is illegal to duplicate this copy by photostat or photograph.
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Charles Hardester
State Registrar
Calvin B. Johnson, M.D., M.P.H.
Secretary of Health
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W ILL
I, NORBERT R. McMANUS, of 1938 Spring Road, Carlisle MR, G~mber-
land County, Pennsylvania, declare this to be my last Will and
revoke any Will previously made by me.
ITEM ONE. I direct that my funeral expenses, including my grave-
marker, shall be paid from my estate, as soon as practicable after
my decease, as a part of the expense of the administration of my
estate.
ITEM TWO. I give, devise and bequeath my entire estate to my
wife, MARY MARGARET McMANUS, if she survives me by sixty (60)
days. If she does not survive me by sixty (60) days, then I give,
devise and bequeath my entire estate to be divided equally among
my children, share and share alike, the issue of said children to
take the parentis share, per stirpes.
ITEM THREE. I appoint my brother, Dr. Howard McManus, R. D. 2,
Ithaca, New York, Guardian of any property which passes to a
minor and with respect to which I am authorized to appoint a
Guardian and have not otherwise specifically done so. Such
Guardian shall have the power to use principal as well as income
from time to time for the minoris education, support and welfare,
without regard to his or her parentis ability to provide for such
education, support orVJelfare or to make payment for these purposes
without further responsibility to the minor or to the minoris
parent or to any person taking care of the minor. Should such
Guardian for any reason fail to qualify or cease to act as
Guardian, I appoint my brother, Kenneth D. McManus, Des Pere,
Missouri, as Guardian with the same duties, power and discretion
as if originally appointed.
ITEM FOUR. I appoint my wife, MARY MARGARET McMANUS, as Executrix
of this my last Will. Should my wife for any reason fail to
qualify or cease to act as Executrix, then I appoint The Harris-
burg National Bank and Trust Company, Carlisle, Pennsylvania,
with the same duties, powers, and discretions, as if originally
appointed.
ITEM FIVE. I authorize my Executrix or her successors to
exercise the following powers, in addition to those given by law,
to be exercised in her sole discretion.
(a) To retain any real or personal property which may at any
time form a part of my estate so long as she deems advisable.
(b) To invest in any real or personal property without restric-
tion to legal investments.
(c) To repair, alter, improve, or lease for any period of time
any real or personal property and to give options for leases.
Page one of two pages.
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(d) To sell, at public or private sale, for cash or credit, with
or without security, to exchange, or to partition real or
personal property and to give options for sales or exchanges.
(e) To make distribution in kind.
(f) To compromise claims.
(g) To exercise all power, authority, and discretion given by thi
Will after the termination of any trust created herein until
the same is fully distributed.
ITEM SIX. I direct that my personal representative or Guardian
shall not be required to give bond for the faithful performance
of his duties in this or any other jurisdiction, including foreign
countries.
ITEM SEVEN. I direct that all taxes that may be assessed on
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.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ;I/7~ day
of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and
sixty-six (1966).
SIGNED
Norbert R. McManus
The preceding instrument, consisting of this and one other type-
written page, each identified by the signature of the testator,
was on the day and date thereof, signed, published, and declared
by NORBERT R. McMANUS, the Testator therein named,as and for his
last Will, in the presence of us, who at his request, in his
presence, and in the presence of each other have subscribed our
names as witnesses hereto.
SIGNED
ADDRESS ~
SIGNED
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ADDRESS
Page two of two pages.
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COD I C I L
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I, NORBERT R. McMANUS, having made my last will and testament date-a August~-:17,
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1966 do hereby make, publish and declare this to be a Codicil to nU5 said last
will and testament.
ITEM ONE. I amend my will to delete Item Three thereof and to substitute
therefor the following:
ITEM THREE: I appoint my daughter KATHRYN A. HERSHEY, guardian of any
property which passes to any person under the age of 21 years and with respect
to which I am authorized to appoint a guardian and have not otherwise specific-
ally done so. Said guardian shall have the power to use income from time to
time for the beneficiary's education, support and welfare without regard to his
or her parent's ability to provide for such education, support or welfare, or
to make payment for these purposes, without further responsibility, to the
beneficiary or to the beneficiary's parents or to any person taking care of the
beneficiary. Said guardian shall administer the separate and equal share of
each beneficiary until he or she becomes 21 years of age, at which time the
share of each beneficiary remaining in the guardianship account shall be paid
to said beneficiary in full. In the event of the death of any beneficiary afte
my decease and prior to reaching the age of 21 years, his or her share shall
be distributed equally to the surviving children or child to be administered in
accordance with this guardianship provisions. Should she fail to qualify or
cease to act as guardian, I appoint my son MICHAEL N. Mct~US to act as guard-
ian with the same rights, powers and duties.
ITEM TWO. I amend my will to delete Item Four thereof and to substitute
therefor the following:
ITEM FOUR: I appoint my wife, ~~RY MARGARET Mc~~US, as Executrix of this
my last will. Should my wife for any reason fail to qualify or cease to act
as Executrix, then I appoint my daughter, KATHRYN A. HERSHEY as Executrix with
the same rights, powers and duties.
ITEM THREE. I hereby ratify and confirm my said last will and testament in all
other respects excepting insofar as any part thereof is revoked or modified by
this Codicil. '. "
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this/i1iay of lfI./1(l' 1984.
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SIGNED /Hf"t it' /7, /4(: d'4/}CarJ
The preceding Codicil, consisting of this, typewri tten page, was on the day and
date thereof signed, published and declared by the Testator as a Codicil to
his last will and testament, and we in the p sence of each other have sub-
scribed our names as witnesses hereto.
Sworn and subscribed before
me this I~-M day of 11 f'ri /
1984.
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SIGNED
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Notary PUb1:::"rv-- .
KAREN F. BYERS, Notary ~"c:
4 North PJcnovc;b" S;.
Ccriisl.$1 -Corn-berland CtYOf PA 17013
My Term Expire!$ Feb. 23, 1987
Address
SIGNED
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