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Home My WebLink About06-29-06 . Register of Wills of Cumberland County Estate of Ma~orie L. Morris also known as PETITION FOR PROBATE and GRANT OF LETTERS q / ,- dOO(, ,- 5'7'7 No. To: Register of Wills for the County of Cumberland in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania , Deceased. Social Security No. 1 84-1 6- 7 7 2 5 The petition of the undersigned respectfully represents that: Your petitioner(s), who is/are 18 years of age or older, and the execut~ named in the last will of the above decedent, dated March 5, , 20 04 and codicil(s) dated (state relevant circumstances, e.g. renunciation, death of executor, etc.) Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland Pennsylvania, with h~last family or principal residence at 1291 Letchworth Road, Camp Hill (Lower Allen Township) (list street, number and municipality) Decedent, then 85 years of age, died June 19 , 20~, at Lower Allen Twp., Cumberland Co. 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: County , Decedent at death owned property with estimated values as follows: (If domiciled in Pa.) All personal property (Ifnot 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: none $ 5000.00 $ $ $ 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.t.a.) thereon. ~tur~s) ofPeti~) . ( . ( . tf;~ Residence(s) ofPetitioner(s) 1291 Letchworth Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011 . Register of Wills of Cumberland County OATH OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA } SS: 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 ofthe knowledge and belief ofpetitioner(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 affi Before me this day of , 200~' { ~O,~J V1 ~. a ! ~ J4"'-~~~~ Register A ~ ~L No.d( ~,;2ootr -..5'7'1 Estate of Ma~orie L. Morris , Deceased DECREE OF PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS AND NOW hereof, satisfactory March 5, 2004 Ma~orie L. Morris Lois A. Keller o?9 20~, in consideration ofthe petition on the reverse side oofhaving been presented before me, IT IS DECREED that the instrument(s), dated , described therein be admitted to probate filed of record as the last will of ; and Letters are hereby granted to FEES Probate, Letters, Etc. ............. $ Will................................. $ Renunciation....................... $ Short Certificates ~ ............ $ J CP . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. .. . $ Automation Fee................... $ Bond................................. $ Total $ FiI'd!/-~' -::7i 20-,,\- Address (, 8 ct) " . 717938-3396 Phone .~ LAST WILL AND TEST AMENT OF MARJORIE L. MORRIS I, MARJORIE L. MORRIS, now domiciled in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, declare this to be my Last Will and Testament. I revoke all other wills and codicils that I may have previously made. Article I My just debts and expenses of my last illness, funeral, and administration of my estate shall be paid by my Executor from the principal of my residuary estate as soon as practicable after my death. Arti cl e II All inheritance, estate, and succession taxes (including interest and penalties thereon, but not including any generation skipping tax) payable by reason of my death shall be paid out of and be charged generally against the principal of my residuary estate without reimbursement from any person. This provision is not a waiver of any right which my Executor has to claim reimbursement for any such taxes which become payable as the result of any property over which I have the power of appointment. . Article III I give, devise and bequeath in accordance with any memorandum which I have either handwritten or signed, located with my will or with my valuable papers and found within 30 days of the probate of my will. Gifts may only be to persons who survive me or to organizations which exist at my death, and if there is a conflict, the memorandum having the latest date shall govern. Article IV I give and devise my real property located at Crystal Springs Campground in Fulton County, Pennsylvania, to my daughter, VIRGINIA L. PAE, of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Article V I give and devise my real property located at 1291 Letchworth Road, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, to my daughter, LOIS A. KELLER, of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Article VI All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, of whatsoever nature and wheresoever situate, I give, devise and bequeath IN EQUAL SHARES to my daughter, LOIS A. KELLER, of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, to my daughter, BETTY J. COESEBER, of Sanford, Florida, to my daughter, VIRGINIA L. P AE, of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, and to my son, KENNETH M. MORRIS, of Perry County, Pennsylvania. \. If any of my beneficiaries predecease me or fail to survive me by thirty (30) days, I give, devise and bequeath his or her share to his or her issue who survive me, per stirpes, or ifhe or she has no issue, the share(s) are to be added equally to the other shares. Article VII I nominate, constitute, and appoint LOIS A. KELLER as Executrix of my Last Will and Testament. In the event ofthe renunciation, death, or inability to act, for any reason whatsoever of my Executrix, I nominate, constitute and appoint my son-in-law, MICHAEL PAE, of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania as successor Executor of my Last Will and Testament. I direct that my Executrix or successor Executor be permitted to serve without bond and in addition to those powers granted by law, I grant them power to distribute in cash or in kind in like or in unlike shares and to file any qualified disclaimer I could have filed ifliving. My Executrix or successor Executor shall receive reasonable compensation for services rendered to my estate. Article VIII In addition to the powers conferred by law, I authorize my Executrix and successor Executor, in his/her absolute discretion: (a) to retain in the form received and to sell either at public or private sale, any real estate or personal property except that which I specifically bequeath herein, (b) to manage real estate, (c) to invest and reinvest III all forms of property without being confined to legal investments, and without regard to the principal of diversification, - 3 - '. ., (d) to exercise any option or right arising from the ownership of investments, (e) to compromise claims without court approval and without consent of any beneficiary', (f) to file any federal income tax return for any year for which I have not filed such return prior to my death, (g) to make distributions in cash or in kind, or in both, and to determine the value of any such property, (h) to employ any attorney, investment advisor, or other agent deemed necessary by my Executor; and to pay from my estate reasonable compensation for all their services, (i) to conduct alone or with others, any business in which I am engaged in, or have an interest in at time of my death, and (j) to receive reasonable compensation in accordance with their standard schedule of fees in effect while their services are performed. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, MARJORIE L. MORRIS, hereby set my hand to this my Last Will and Testament, on 3-,~ 2004, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. "H, ~ h ;:;t.?/J~ (( '~RJORIE L. MORRIS In our presence, the above-named MARJORIE L. MORRIS signed this and declared this to be her Last Will and Testament and now at her request, in her presence, and in the presence of each other, we sign as witnesses. Name Address ~dll' ~<<c>4 tu.JoJ( ~ 9-/5 -S7rm(J'y-J;\as ()") lfb~ J /)d /7 !tfl R4.::; l \)'{ Ih 0\(Y\4. s tI- j JTh11.fa I 7 ) () ~7 - 4- '. . . ~ I, MARJORIE L. MORRIS, Testatrix, who signed the foregoing instrument, having been duly qualified according to law, acknowledge that I signed and executed this instrument as my Will, and that I signed it willingly as my free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed. Sworn to or affirmed and acknowledged before me by MARJORIE L. MORRIS, the Testatrix on 3 -S- 2004. ~~~UPj;U aJji't; ota ubhc 7'ff~~<>>~ M RIE L. MORRIS fIOTMIAL Q. --A.1lELIX _.... lOWER PAXlUllIP..1WfHIrt CGIMlY MY COMMISSION EXPIIIEI DB:. 17. 2007 We, the undersigned witnesses who signed the foregoing instrument, being duly qualified according to law, depose and say that we were present and saw the Testatrix sign and execute this instrument as her Will; that she signed and executed it willingly as her free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed; that each of us in her sight and hearing signed the Will as witnesses, and that to the best of our knowledge, that she was at that time eighteen (18) years or more of age, of sound mind, and under no constraint or undue influence. Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed to before me ~~d J ~:!:l:1~~ witnesses, on :.3-$""" , 2004. ~ed:!i f'D_a~ Itness (j1l.~lJ(l l[~ Witness eM (lOJ.' ..luvu (). 741l.u ~c 0 NOTARIAl SEAl JACQUELINE A. KELl'( NOlAR'( PU8UC lOWER PAXTON TWP.. DAUPHIN COUNlY IIYCOMMlSSlON EXPIRES DEC.I]. 2007 - 5 -