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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-31-06 Register of wills of Cumberland County PETITION FOR PROBATE and GRANT OF LETTERS I~',\late oj Robert R Hershey a/so klliJ1I'tl as ~l J ' , No. ...,.~ c.-.."......:.: \/ To: , Deceased Register of Wills for the County of Cumberland in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania SOC/(f/ SeclIrity Vo. 197-07-2210 The petition of the undersigned respectfully represents that: Your petitioner(s), who is/arc 18 years of age or older, and the exeeut~ named in the last will of the above decedent, dated March 23 , 20 04 and codicil(s) dated [none] (state re\cvant circumstanccs, e.g. renunciation, death oj' executor. etc.) Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland Pennsylvania, with h~ last family or principal residence at 1503 Terrace Avenue, Carlisle Borough County, (list street, number and municipality) Decedent, then ~ years of age, died May 16 ,20~, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center 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: [none} Decedent at death owned property with estimated values as follows: (Ifdomiciled in Pa,) All personal property (lfnot domiciled in Pa.) Personal property in Pennsylvania ( I f not domici led in Pa,) Personal property in County Value of real estate in Pennsylvania situated as follows: 1503 Terrace Avenue Carlisle, PA 17013 $ 200,000 S $ $ 100,000 WHEREFORE, petitioner(s) respectfully request(s) the probate of the last will and codicil(s) presented herewith and the grant of letters testamentary (testamentary: administration c.t.a.. administration d.b.n.c.Ll.) thereon, _ Signature(s) of Petitioner{s) , '":{'. J h, , .'?~ ' .- Residence(s) ofPetitioner(s) 87 West Main Street, Newville, PA 17241 I ~ ~ Register of Wills of Cumberland County OATH OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE } COL'-JTY OF CUMBERLAND COMMONWEALTH OF PENN5YLV ANtA 55: 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 bel ief of petitioner( s) and that as personal representative( s) of the above decedent petitioner(s) will well and truly administer the estate according to law. Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed Before me this t. '.". ,{ ,20 l day of { A:-- /, /. ,- / "'~~.~ ' '/' , \. I J rs <'/_{ /? -<' /'> i / ;!{,-:~.; IT; __(. i ,",_\.I. ". '-_<- Register r:. './' / ;,- / .IJ/"~ I.,' 1 :1, No.... J'-./(~ if Estate of Robert R Hershey , Deceased DECREE OF PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS ;\l\[) NOW May 31 20()~, 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 March 23, 2004 , described therein be admitted to probate filed of record as the last will of Robert R Hershey ; and Letters are hereby granted to Dor~ockenberry fEES Probate, Letters, Etc. ............. Will ................................. Renunciation...................... . Short Certificates (. ) ............ JCP... Automation fee... Bond.. Total Filed May 31 2006 S $ S $ S $ $ $ ~,~j..l.'!A .i. \/, \ ~R~ter o(Wt~S St~'ph~n ~loo;i#d981r- Attorney (Sup. Ct. LD. No.) 2100 Longs Gap Road Carlisle, PA 17013 Address .t~' . .. -....,A.-. .~ I _"_-~/'/' ,1 ~~ ~;_ ."_.~ 1 , ~/I..j!i"{ i ! / ~- ! '"-: c"-",-'" "l," -,-,-,~ 717-249-7717 :'\ 1:""- Phone LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT I. ROBERT R. HERSHEY, of Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. being orsound and disposing mind 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. I. I direct that all my legally enforceable debts, funeral expenses, testamentary expenses and all inheritance taxes (whether such taxes may be payable by my estate or by any recipient of any property) shall be paid from my residuary estate as soon as practicable after my decease and as part of the administration of my estate. My personal representative shall have no duty or obligation to obtain reimbursement for any such tax so paid, even though on proceeds or insurance or other property not passing under this Will. 2. lfany person shall voluntarily serve as my primary caretaker for a period of at least thirty (30) days prior to my death, then I give, devise and bequeath my real property located at 1503 Terrace Avenue, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, the tangible personal property located therein, and any automobile which I may own, unto such person, absolutely. For purposes of this paragraph, my primary caretaker shall be defined as a person who, without financial compensation, substantially (but not necessarily exclusively) assists me with my activities of daily living during a time in which I am no longer able to live independently in my residence without such assistance. The interpretation and determination of my personal representative. in his or her sole discretion. shall govern the application or this paragraph and shall be binding upon all persons. Page 1 of 4 Pages R.R.H. 3. I give, devise and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, whether real. personal or mixed property, whether tangible or intangible, and wherever situated, in the following manner: (a) Twenty percent (20%) thereofunto the FIRST CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN, of 1340 Forge Road, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, absolutely; (b) Twenty percent (20%) thereof unto my sister, RUTH YENTZER, 01'3021 Lisburn Road, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, absolutely, with substitution of issue per stirpes; (c) Twenty percent (20%) thereof unto my sister, VIVIAN NOSS, 01'74 BeachclitTDrive, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, absolutely, with substitution of issue per stirpes; (d) Twenty percent (20%) thereof unto my sister, DORIS HOCKENBERR Y, ofJ09 Bobcat Road, Newville, Pennsylvania, absolutely, with substitution of issue per stirpes: and (e) Twenty percent (20%) thereof unto my sister, JANICE TRAMMELL of 422394 Mayberry, Hemet, California, absolutely, with substitution of issue per stirpes. 4. I nominate, constitute and appoint my sister, DORIS HOCKENBERRY, as Executrix of my estate. In the event she shall be unable or unwilling to serve in such capacity, then I appoint my attorney, STEPHEN L BLOOM, as Executor of my estate. 5. I direct that my personal representative shall not be required to file a bond to secure the [~lithful performance of his or her duties in any jurisdiction. 6. I authorize and empower my personal representative, in his or her sole and absolute dIscretion, to purchase or otherwise acquire and retain any investments or any property of any nature which I own at my death; 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 he or she may deem advisable; to borrow money for any purposes connected \vith the protection and preservation of my estate; to mortgage or pledge any real or personal property forming Page 2 of 4 Pages R.R.H. 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; to employ agents, attorneys and proxies and to delegate to them such power as my personal representative considers desirable and to pay reasonable compensation for such services as may be rendered by such agents, attorneys and proxies; and to execute and deliver such instruments as may be necessary to carry out any of these powers. In addition. I direct that my personal representative shall have the power to conduct an inventory of any safe deposit box necessary to the administration of my estate. IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 23rd day of March. 2004. (SEAL) Robert R. Hershey 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 the said Testator and of each other. / ~, '" ~ ' "i ,.....;..-.'--.-;:.. .,-'\.-...- '-'-. . '.- \/ / <:":,l :<.J.-- <~J" ,I - " / Page 3 of 4 Pages COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ) SS. COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND ) 1. ROBERT R. HERSHEY, Testator, whose name is signed to the attached or fore12oinQ L L L 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 voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed. Robert R. Hershey Sworn or affirmed to and acknowledged before me by ROBERT R. HERSHEY, the Testator, this 23rd day of March, 2004. ! (! II "', r' J . , I! .. ,j '~ "' " Notary Public I /~~, -- '~,.,,-' COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ) : SS. COUNfY OF CUMBERLAND ) ~ - ----, Nolanal SEe! ' Sl1aron E BklOlTl. No13ry Public i NOrth. Mid.. c!letor. T'I:p.curnbn.,ja.'l~ C:ounty i My Cornmsslon !:xp,r% I\uqust 5. ~'OUb : lMember, P~r.nsvtv;?~;-;;:,,-<:,.(V';~;~n r;r~j;;l;~~~;~;' We, I { L .~ i i, j and ! c. /j . /'-- the witnesses whose names are signed to the attached or foregoing instrumcnt.'being duly qualified according to law, do depose and say that we were present and saw ROBERT R. HERSHEY. 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. '.' '. .-----...,. -i -_~._ Address F"" { ;,. Address Sworn or affirmed to and subscribed before mtfthis 2yd day of March. 2004. 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