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Jack L. Bergstein
Mark S. Galper
Jennifer Smith Zofcin
Bergstein & Galper,
Attorneys at La w
409 Schoonmaker Avenue
PO Box A
Monessen, PA 15062-0551
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Telephone: 724/684-3444
Facsimile: 724/684-9502
E-mail: mQalperCfi2earthlink.net
February 8, 2006
Register of Wills of Cumberland County
One Courthouse Square
Carlisle, P A 17013-3387
Attention: Vicky
RE: Estate of Abram R. Wells, Deceased
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to my assistant's phone call to your office, I am enclosing herewith the following
documents so that Eileen L. Rhome can be appointed Executrix in the above-referenced estate:
1. Original Will dated May 4, 1994;
2. Death Certificate for the above decedent;
3. Completed Petition For Grant of Letters;
4. Completed Estate Information Sheet;
5. Executed Renunciation of Timothy A. Hart;
6. Our check in the amount of$178.00;
7. Envelope addressed to the Register of Wills of Westmoreland County.
Please forward the Grant of Letters to:
Earl S. Keirn, II
Register of Wills of
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
2 North Main Street - Suite 301
Greensburg, PA 15601
Phone: 724-830-3178
Please use my name and address for billing purposes. Also please advise me when the papers are
forwarded so we can make arrangements for our client to get sworn in at the Register of Wills
Office of Westmoreland County.
If you have any questions or need any further information or documentation, please contact me.
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TAYLORE. TROIANO
Chief Deputy
DEBORAH FRISCH
Second Deputy
EARL S. KEIM, n
REGISTER OF WILLS AND
CLERK OF TIlE ORPHANS COURT
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF WESTMORELAND COUNTY -
ORPHANS COURT DMSION
2 N MAIN STREET, STE 301
~reen5burg, lBenna. 15601
WILLIAM F. CARUmERS
Solicitors
www.co.westmmreland.pa.us
PHONE: 724-830-3177
March 1, 2006
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Cumberland County Register of Wills
1 Courthouse Square
Carlisle, Pa. 17013
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Dear Ms. Farner-Strasbaugh:
Enclosed please find the application for Probate in the
Estate of ABRAM R. WELLS. We have sworn in your executrix,
Eileen L. Rhome. Any questions you may have, you may contact the
attorney listed on the back of the petition, Mark S. Galper, Esq. We
have been informed by the attorney that you already have the original
will.
If we can be of any help to you in the future, please do not
~sit e to call.
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Earl S. Keirn, II
Register of Wills
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Enclosures: Petition for Grant of Letters
Death Certificate
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Marjorie A. Wevodau
First Deputy
One Courthouse Square
Carlisle, Pa. 17013
Glenda Farner Strasbaugh
Register of Wills &
Clerk of the Orphans' Court
Kirk S. SOhonage, Esquire
Solicitor
(717) 240-6345
FAX (717) 240-7797
OFFICES OF
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February 15, 2006
Mark S. Galper, Esq.
409 Schoonmaker Avenue
P.O. Box A
Monessen, PA 15062-0551
IN RE: Estate of Abram R. Wells, deceased
Dear Mr. Galper:
Enclosed please find a Petition for Probate and Grant of Letters and an Oath of
Personal Representative.
If you would please advise Ms. Eileen L. Rhome that she can appear before the
Register of Wills in Westmoreland County to execute the oath, it would be appreciated.
I have indicated the locations on the Petition for Probate and also on the Oath of Personal
Representative which require Ms. Rhome's signature.
I have also enclosed a return envelope for the Petition for Probate and Grant of
Letters and the Oath of Personal Representative.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call.
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Respectfully,
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Glenda Farner Strasbaugh
Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphans' Court
Enclosures
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
PETITION FOR GRANT OF LETTERS
Estate of Abram R. Wells
No.
also known as
, Deceased
Social Security No. 280-01-1321
Late of the Borough of Camp Hill
Petitioner(s), who is/are 18 years of age or older, apply)ies) for:
(COMPLETE "A" OR "B" BELOW:)
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A. Probate and Grant of Letters and aver that Petitioner(s) is/are the execut rix
Decedent, dated 05/04/1994 and codicil(s) dated
named in the Last Will of the
State relevant circumstances, e.g., renunciation, death of executor, etc
Except as fallows, Decedent did not marry, was not divorced and did not have a child born or adopted after execution of the documents offered
for probate; was not the victim of a killing and was never adjudicated incapacitated:
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8. Grant of Letters of Administration
(c.t.a., d.b.n.c.t.a.: pendente lite. durante absentia; durante minoritate)
Petitioner(s) after a proper search has/have ascertained the Decedent left no Will and was survived by the following spouse
(if any) and heirs:
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Name
Relationship
Residence
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(COMPLETE IN ALL CASES:) Attach additional sheets if necessary.
Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, with his/her last family or principal
residence at West Shore Health & Rehab. Center, 770 Poplar Church Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011
(list street, number and municipality)
Decedent, then 90 years of age, died December 21 ,2005, at East Pennshore Township, Cumberland County
. (Location)
Decedent at death owned property with estimated values as follows:
(if domiciled in PA All personal property......................................... $
(if not domiciled in PA Personal property)n Pennsylvania .................... $
~if not domiciled in PA Personal property in County.............................. $
Value of real estate in Pennsylvania ...............:................. ......... ........................................ ...... $
Total ..................................................................................................................... $
70,000.00
70,000.00
Real Estate situated as follows:
Wherefore, Petitioner(s) respectfully request(s) the probate of the Last Will and Codicil(s) presented with this Petition and the grant of letters in
the appropriate form to the undersigned:
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Signature
Typed or printed name and residence
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Eileen L. Rhome
229 Amanda Lane. Acme. PA 15610
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Oath of Personal Representative
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
County of Cumberland
The Petitioner(s) above-named swear(s) and 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 representative(s) of the
Decedent, Petitioner(s) will well and truly administer the estate according to law.
Sworn to and affirmed and subscribed
before me this
Eileen L. Rhome
day of
Estate of Abram R. Wells
DECREE OF REGISTER
also known as
Deceased
No.
Social Security No: 280-01-1321 Date of Death: 12/21/2005
AND NOW, ' in consideration of the Petition on the
reverse side hereon, satisfactory proof having been presented before me,
IT IS DECREED that Letters LEI Testamentary 0 of Administration
((c.t.a., d.b.n.c.t.; pendente lite; durante absentia; durante minoriate)
are hereby granted to Eileen L. Rhome
in the above estate and that the instrument(s), if any, dated May 4,1994
described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as the Last Will of Decedent.
FEES
Letters ....................................
Short Certificates( s) ...............
Ren u nciation ..........................
Extra Pages ( ) ...............
.
I.T.R.......................................
JCP Fee .................................
Inventory .................... ...... ......
Other ......................................
TOTAL .............................$
$
Register of Wills
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
By:
Signature
Attorney: Mark S. Gal
I.D. No: 33250
Address: 409 Schoonmaker Avenue, P.O. Box A
Monessen
PA 15062
Telephone: 724-684-3444
DATE FILED:
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
Estate of Abram R. Wells
PETITION FOR GRANT OF LETTERS
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No.
also known as
, Deceased
Social Se'Curity No. 280-01-1321
Late of the Borough of Camp Hill
Petitioner(s), who is/are 18 years of age or older, apply)ies) for:
(COMPLETE "A" OR "B" BELOW:)
GJ
A. Probate and Grant of Letters and aver that Petitioner(s) is/are the execut I~ named in the Last Will of the
Decedent, dated 05/04/1994 and codicil(s) dated
State relevant circumstances, e.g., renunciation, death of executot,:etc ~
Except as follows, Decedent did not marry, was not divorced and did not have a child born or adopted after execution of the.documentsqffered
for probate; was not the victim of a killing and was never adjudicated incapacitated: '
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B. Grant of Letters of Administration
(c.t.a., d.b.n.c.t.a.: pendente lite, durante absentia; durante minoritate)
Petitioner(s) after a proper search has/have ascertained the Decedent left no Will and was survived by1he followlt1.ll spouse '
(if any) and heirs: . ';-"-:1
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Name
Relationship
Residence
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(COMPLETE IN ALL CASES:) A~tach additional sheets if necessary.
Decedent was domiciled at death in .Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, with his/her last family or principal
residence at West Shore Health '& Rehab. Center, 770 Poplar Church Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011
(list street, number and municipality)
Decedent, then 90 years of age, died December 21 ,2005, at East Pennshore Township, Cumberland County
(Location)
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 ........................................................................................ $
T ola I . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . $
70,000.00
70,000.00
Real Estate situated as follows:
Wherefore, Petitioner(s) respectfully request(s) the probate of the Last Will and Codicil(s) presented with this Petition and the grant of letters in
the appropriate form to the undersigned:
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Signature
Typed or printed name and residence
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Eileen L. Rhome
229 Amanda Lane. Acme P A 15610
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Oath of Personal Representative
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
County of Cumberland
The Petitioner(s) above-named swear(s) and 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 representative(s) of the
Decedent, Petitioner(s) will well and truly administer the estate according to law.
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Sworn to and affirmed and subscribed _.tf.-/ ~~
M Eileen L. Rhome
before me this
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DECREE OF REGISTER
Estate of Abram R. Wells
also known as
Deceased
No. ;z..OO(v' 01 qtj-
Social Security No: 280-01-1321 Date of Death: 12/21/2005
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r v L-U/1A..-.rt. 2..00~ ,in consideration of the Petition on the
reverse side hereon, satisfactory proof having been presented before me,
IT IS DECREED that Letters tEl Testamentary 0 of Administration
are hereby granted to Eileen L. Rhome
((c.t.a., d.b.n.c.t.; pendente lite; durante absentia; durante minoriate)
in the above estate and that the instrument(s), if any, dated May 4, 1994
described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as the Last Will of Decedent.
FEES
Letters ....................................
Short Certificates(s) ..b.......,.
Renunciation......................... .
Extra Pages ( ) ...............
... ..W./. .~!............................ .......
I.T .R.......................................
JCP Fee .................................
Inventory ................................
Other ..O.tAt?....... ......... ........
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Register of Wills'
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By:
Signature
Attorney: Mark S. Gal r
I.D.No: 33250
Address: 409 Schoonmaker Avenue, P.O. Box A
Monessen
PA 15062
Telephone: 724-684-3444
DATE FILED: --r?/~ 3. ;2(){)lp
IN THE COUIRT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
RENUNCIA TION
Estate of Abram R. Wells
No.
also known as
, Deceased
The undersigned, Timothy A. Hart
of
(Relationship)
(Capacity)
the above Decedent, hereby r:~nounce(s) the right to administer the estate and respectfully request(s) that
Letters Testamentary be issued to Eileen L. Rhome
Witness
hand this day of 1id-
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581 Country Club Road
Cheshire
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(Address)
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(Signature)
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Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed
before me this z.... day of
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Notary Public
My Commission Expires:
(Sigr3ture and seal of Notary or other
official :-;ualifieu to adm:~Li:;ter oaths. Show
date of cxpiiotion of Notary's commission.)
MARIE P. MACPHAIL
NOTARY PUBLIC
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES OCT. 31, 2008
NOTE: Renunciations executed outside the Office of Register of Wills are
required in some counties to be notarized.
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H105112 REV. 1/05
(FEE FOR THIS
CERTIFICA TE $6.00)
WARNING: IT IS IllEGAL TO ALTER THIS COPY OR
TO DUPLICATE BY PHOTOSTAT OR PHOTOGRAPH.
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH VITAL RECORDS
LOCAL REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATION OF DEATH
CERT. NO. T 5992080
DEe. 22, 2p05:.~_~
Date of Issue ot1hiS Certific~ljon
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ABFtAM R WELLS
Name of Decedent \ ..--"
First
Middle
Last
Sex
MALE
Social Security No.
280 01 1321
O f 0 h DEC. 21, 2005
ate 0 eat .
Date of Birth FEB. 3 f 1915
Birthplace
WELLSVILLE, PA.
Place of Death HOLY SPIRIT HOSP EAST PENNSBORO, T\VP. P A. CUMBERJJAND CO
Facility Name
County
Pennsylvania
Citv. Burough or Towns:lIp
Race
WHITE
OccupatioJ3UDGET DIR. Armed Forces? (Yes or No) Y:ES
Decedent's
Mailing Address229 AMANDA LANE AC7'~E, PA. 15610 WEST CO
~~umb8r Street City or TONI1
Marital Status WIDOWED
State
Informant EILEEN L RHOME
Name and Address of
Funeral Establishment
Funeral Director CHRISTOPHER D RHOME
1209 G~AND BLVD MONESSEN, PA. 15062
Part I: Immediate Cause
I nterval Between
Onset and Death
(a)
(b)
MYOCABDIAII TN"FA'FtCrp':nON
CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE
(c)
Part II:
(d)
Other Significant Cond~ II DIABETES MELLI']US
Manner of Death
Natural tJ
Accident 0
Suicide D
Describe how injury occurred:
Homicide
Pending Investigation
Could not be Determined
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Name and Title of Certifier
MICHAEL SAMS, M.D.
3544 PROGRESS AVE HARRISBURG, PA. 17110
(M.D., D.O., Coroner, M.E.)
Add ress
This is to certify that the information here given is
of death duly filed with me as Local Registrar
State Vital Records Office for permanent fili
H
orrectly copied f m an original certificate
b .ginal erti iC... .~ will bftira wa.. rded to the
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DANEK IJ.R. 63-5
l.ocal Registrar of Vital Records
DI'o>tnct No
DEC. 22, 2005
91 THOMPSON AVE DONORA, FA. 15033
Date Received by Local Registrar
S~reet Address
City Borough. Township
H105.112 REV 1/05
(FEE FOR THIS
CERTIFICATE $600)
WARNING: IT IS ILLEGAL TO ALTER THIS COpy OR
TO DUPLICATE BY PHOTOSTAT OR PHOTOGRAPH.
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH VITAL RECORDS
LOCAL REGISTRARJS CERTIFICATION OF DEATH
CERT. NO. T 5 9 920 7 8
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DEC. 24:~-.:\200~}
Date of Iss.ue p~ This cer.~~atjon
Name of Decedent ABR AM R WELLS
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First
MirJdle
Last
Sex MALE Social Security No, 280 01 1321
Date of Birth FEB. 3, 1915 Birthplace WELLSVILLE, PA.
Place of Death HOLY SPIRIT HOSP EAST PENNSBORO, TWP. PA. CUMBERLAND CO
Date of Death DEC. 21, 2005
Pennsylvania
Facility Name
County
City. Borough or Townsrllp
Race WHITE Occupation BUDGET DIR. Armed Forces? (Yes or No) YFS
Decedent's
Marital Status WIDOWED Mailing Address229 AMANDA LANE ACME, P A. 15610 WEST CO
Numl)8' Street Citv or Town State
Informant
Name and Address of
Funeral Establishment
EILEEN L RHOME
Funeral Director
CHRISTOPHER D RHOME
1209 GRAND BLVD MONESSEI~, FA. 15062
Part I: Immediate Cause
Interval Between
Onset and Death
(a)
(b)
MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION
CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE
(c)
(d)
Part II: Other Significant Con~tfl1~ II DIABETES r\1EL~.'ITUS
Manner of Death
Natural 1XJ
Accident 0
Suicide 0
Describe how injury occurred:
Homicide
Pending Investigation
Could not be Determined
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Name and Title of Certifier
MICHAEL SAMSt M.D.
3544 N PROGR1iSS AVE HARRISBURG, PA. 17110(M.D" D.O., Coroner, M.E.)
Address
This is to certify that the information here given is c~" ..,I-Y.... COPied.. fro an ori.~.~ i~nl,' I~: c~e.. rtificate
of death duly filed with me as Local Registrar. The ~. cer 'rc '.II be o~ed to the
State Vital Records Office for permanent fil ing 'EN W DANBK L. R. 63-567
DEC. 22, 2005
Local Registrar of Vita: Records
D!S.tfict Ne:
91 THOMPSON AVE DONORA, PA. 15033
Date Received by l_ocal Re"istrar
Street ArJdress
City. Borough Township
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF ABRAM R. WELLS
I, ABRAM R. WELLS, of the Borough of Camp Hill, County of
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, being of sound mind and memory, do hereby
make, publish and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament, in
manner and form following, hereby revoking any will or wills
heretofore made by me.
FIRST: I direct that all my legal debts and funeral expenses
be fully paid and satisfied, as soon as conveniently may be, after
my decease.
SECOND: I hereby give, devise and bequeath all of my estate,
real, personal or mixed and wheresoever situate to my wife, ANNA S.
WELLS.
THIRD: Should my wife, ANNA S. WELLS, predecease me, then, in
that event, I give and bequeath the following:
(a) to my nephew, TIMOTHY A. HART, should he survive me,
all of my jewelry and personal belongings, including
my collection of Indian Bolos. In the event that my
said nephew, TIMOTHY A. HART, should fail to survive
me, then those items shall be distributed as part of
my residuary estate:
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(b) to The One Hundred Million Dollar Club for the
benefit of Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children,
the sum of Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars:
(c) to my niece, EILEEN L. RHOME, my deceased Wife's
personal jewelry, our sterling silver flatware,
my Wife's personal clothing and similar personal
belongings;
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to my niece and her husband, EILEEN L. RHOME and
DAVID R. RHOME, or the survivor of them, the
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following items:
1. Antique walnut desk with bookcase on top;
2. Antique walnut three-drawer dresser (marble
top) and matching mirror in hall;
3. Antique walnut marble top wash stand;
4. Antique inlaid music and literature stand;
5. Reproduction of antique cherry corner
cupboard (china closet);
6. ReprOduction of antique pine harvest table
(drop-leaf);
7. All antique authentic cut glassware;
8. Antique kerosene lamp and wooden Shaker
wall bracket.
Should EILEEN L. RHOME and DAVID L. RHOME both fail
to survive me, then, in that event, I give and
bequeath the above-mentioned items to my
grand-nephews, CHRISTOPHER D. RHOME and MATTHEW P.
RHOME, or the survivor of them. If both CHRISTOPHER
D. RHOME and MATTHEW P. RHOME fail to survive me,
then, in that event, the above items shall be
distributed as part of my residuary estate;
(e) to Astro Chapter No. 380, O.E.S. the sum of
Two Hundred Fifty ($250.00) Dollars;
(f) to Camp Hill Presbyterian Church, the sum of One
Thousand (1,000.00) Dollars;
(g) to my niece, DARLENE GROVE, the sum of One Thousand
($1,000.00) Dollars;
(h) to my niece, BEVERLY DAVIS, the sum of One Thousand
($1,000.00) Dollars;
(i) to my nephew, MARSHALL SMITH, the sum of One Thousand
($1,000.00) Dollars;
(j) to the Camp Hill PreSbyterian Church, my panasonic
Digital Piano.
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FOURTH:
Should my Wife, ANNA S. WELLS, predecease me, then I
give, devise and bequeath all of the rest, residue and remainder of
my property and estate, real, personal and mixed and wheresoever
located, except for that property which is the subject of a specific
bequest as set forth above in Paragraph THIRD, in equal shares,
share and share alike, to my followed named beneficiaries:
(a) One share to my sister-in-law, KATHRYN M. LOUGHRAN;
PROVIDED, that should my sister-in-law, KATHRYN
M. LOUGHRAN, fail to survive me, then, in that
event, her share shall be distributed to my niece,
EILEEN L. RHOME, or to the children of EILEEN L.
RHOME, surviving me at the time of my death, should
EILEEN L. RHOME fail to survive me;
(b) One share to my niece, EILEEN L. RHOME; PROVIDED,
that should my niece, EILEEN L. RHOME, fail to
survive me, then, in that event, her share shall be
distributed to her children, CHRISTOPHER D. RHOME
and MATTHEW P. RHOME, in equal shares, share and
share alike, or the survivor of them, should either
CHRISTOPHER D. RHOME or MATTHEW P. RHOME fail to
survive me:
(c) One share to my sister-in-law, MABEL HART: PROVIDED,
that should my sister-in-law, MABEL HART, fail to
survive me, then, in that event, her share shall be
distributed to her son, TIMOTHY A. HART, or to the
surviving issue of TIMOTHY HART, per stirpes,
should TIMOTHY A. HART fail to survive me;
(d) One share to my nephew, TIMOTHY A. HART: PROVIDED,
that should my nephew, TIMOTHY A. HART, fail to
survive me, then his share shall be distributed to
his issue surviving me, per stirpes;
(e) One share to my grand-nephew, CHRISTOPHER D. RHOME;
PROVIDED, that should the said CHRISTOPHER D. RHOME
fail to survive me, then, in that event, his share
shall be distributed to my grand-nephew, MATTHEW
P. RHOME;
(f) One share to my grand-nephew, MATTHEW P. RHOME;
PROVIDED, that should my grand-nephew, MATTHEW P.
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RHOME, fail to survive me, then, in that event, his
share shall be distributed to my grand-nephew,
CHRISTOPHER D. RHOME.
FIFTH:
All estate, inheritance and other death taxes,
together with interest and penalties payable with respect to
property or interests subject to taxation by reason of my death and
whether passing under my will or any codicil, or otherwise,
including jointly held and other non-testamentary property shall be
paid out of the principal of my residuary estate before its division
into shares in the same manner as an administration expense.
SIXTH:
I confer upon my Executor or Executors herein after
named, the right to sell or otherwise convert any real or personal
property at public or private sale, and upon such terms as my
Executor or Executors shall determine and to execute and deliver
good and sufficient conveyances, assignments and transfers thereof,
without liability of any purchaser for the application of any
consideration; to retain any investments at discretion; to borrow
money and secure its retainment by mortgage of real or personal
property, pledge of investments or otherwise, without liability on
the part of the lenders to see to the application thereof; to invest
and reinvest at discretion, without restriction to so-called "legal
investments"; to make distribution in cash or in kind; and to do all
other acts and things necessary or appropriate in the management,
administration and distribution of my Estate. with regard to any
real estate which I may own at the time of my death, provided that
my Wife has predeceased me, it is specifically my intention that my
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Executor or Executors sell that real estate at a price which they
determine, in consultation with a qualified real estate broker or
appraiser, to represent the fair market value of the real estate,
the proceeds of said sale to be distributed as part of my resiquary
estate.
SEVENTH: I appoint my niece, EILEEN L. RHOME, and my nephew,
TIMOTHY A. HART, to be co-Executors of this, my Last will and
Testament. If either of my above-named co-Executors is unable or
unwilling to qualify as Executor, or having qualified, is unable or
unwilling to continue to so act, then I appoint the other to act as
Executor or Executrix in his or her stead.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, ABRAM R. WELLS, the Testator above
named, have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal, the
/ tit day of lltiu/
~
, 1994.
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Abram R. Wells
(SEAL)
SIGNED, SEALED, PUBLISHED and DECLARED by the above named Abram
R. Wells, as and for his Last will and Testament in the presence of
us, who have hereunto subscribed our names at his request as
witnesses thereunto, in the presence of said testator, and of each
other.
ACKNO~LEDGEMENT AND AFFIDAVIT
COMMONWEALTfl OF PENNSYLVANIA
coUNTY OF (,JL.,\:W'<> ,-'!-\.o. <'~
1, ABRhM R. ~ELLS, the testator ~hose name is sign~d,to the
attached or foregoing instrument, having been dU~Y qual~f~ed
according to la~, do herebY ac~no~ledge that,I s~g~ed ~nd,e~ecuted
the instrument as my Last ~ill; and that 1 s~gned ~~ ~~ll~nglY and
as my free and voluntary act for the purposes there~n e~pressed.
S~O~ to or affirmed
~ELLS, the testator, thiS
~seal
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v.or.~ WO$b1\OI~-: ~ u_
Mt~~0iiD-18. ~
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COMMONWEALTfl OF PENNSYLVANIA
coUNTY OF
~e the undersigned ~itnesses, ~hose nameS ar~ ~igned to ~he
attached or foregoing instrument, being duly qual~f~ed accord~ng to
la~ do depose and saY that ~e ~ere present and sa~ the testator
sig~ and e~ecute the instrument as his free and ~o~unta~Y act ~or
the purposes therein e~pressed; tha~ each subS~r~b~ng ~~tness ~n the
hearing and sight of the testator s~gned the ~~ll as ~~tness~ and
that to the best of our ~no~ledge the testator ~aS at that t~me
eighteen (18) years or more of age, of sound mind and under nO
constraint or undue influence.
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me bY the
, ~994.
S~ORN to or affirmed and subScribe
undersigned ~itnesses this1GUL day of ^