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Register of Wills of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
PETITION FOR GRANT OF LETTERS
Estate of George R. Commerer
also known as
No. 21-06- t. 'co \' \
, Deceased
Social Security No.
196-14-2536
G. David Commerer
Petitioner(s), who is/are 18 years of age or older, appl(ies) for:
(COMPLETE 'A' or 'B' BELOW)
~ A. Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentary and aver that Petitioner(s) is/are the
the Decedent, dated 08/03/2005 and codicils dated
Executor
named in the last Will of
State relevant circumstances, e.g., renunciation, death of executor, etc.
Except as follows, 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 incompetent:
(c.t.a; d.b.n.c.t.a; pedente lite; durante absentia; durante minoritate)
Petitioner(s) after a proper search has/have ascertained that Decedent left no Will and was survived by the following spouse (if any) and heirs:
o B. Grant of Letters of Administration
I 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 family
or principal residence at 27 Middle Spring Road, Southampton Twp.
(list street, number, and municipality)
Decedent, then
81
years of age, died
07/04/2006
at Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg, PA
(Location)
Decedent at death owned property with estimated values as follows:
(If domiciled in PAl All personal property
(If not domiciled in PAl Personal property in Pennsylvania
(If not domiciled in PAl Personal property in County
Value of real estate in Pennsylvania
86,242.00
$
$
$
$
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 appropnate form to the undersigned:
I Signature Typed or printed name and residence
G. David Commerer 211 Lurgan Avenue
Shippensburg, PA 17257
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Oath of Personal Representative
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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 representative(s) of the Decedent, Petitioner(s) will
well and truly administer the estate according to law.
before me this
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Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed
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Estate of
George R. Commerer
, Deceased
also known as
Social Security No:
196-14-2536
Date of Death:
07/04/2006
AND NOW,
, in consideration
of the Petition on the reverse side hereon, satisfactory proof having been presented before me,
IT IS DECREED that Letters [R] Testamentary D of Administration
(c.I.a.; d.b.n.c.t.a.; pendente lite; durante absentia; durante minoritate)
are hereby granted to G. David Commerer, Executor
in the above estate and that the instrument(s) dated
8/3/2005
described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filled of record as the last Will of Decedent.
FEES
Letters.......................... ................ $
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Register of Wills
Short Certificate(s)...................... $
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Renunciation............................... $
Attorney:
Jerry A. Weigle, Esquire
Affidavits ( )...........................$
I.D. No:
01624
Weigle & Associates, P.C.
126 East King Street
Extra Pages ( )......................$
Address:
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Shippensburg, PA 17257
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1 Name olOecedenl (First, middle, last)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. VITAL RECORDS
CERTIFICATE OF DEATH STATE FILE NUMBER
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GEORGE R. COMMERER
Age (Las1 birthday)
7, OateolSirth Monlh, da .
8. Birth lace C
196 14 - 2536
Sa Piace of Death Checkonl one
Hospilal
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Other
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S_ Was Decedent 01 HispaOlc Origin1 10_ Race: American Indian. Black. Whrte, elc
1iI No 0 Yes (If yes. specify Cuball, (Specify')
Mexican. Puerto Rican. elc.)
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n- 11 Decedellt's Usual Qccu atiem/Kind of work done durin most of workin life; do not slate retired
Kind 01 Work Kind of Businessllndusfry
Parts Mana er Nau le Motors Inc.
" 16 Decedenl's Mailing Address (Slreet. cifyllown. state, zip code)
hi hest radeco ~ted
College (1.4 Of 5+)
14 Marrtal Status Married. Never married,
WKlowed. Divorced (Specify)
Widowed
White
15 SurvIVing Spouse (If wile, give maiden name)
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Chambersbur
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Decederll's
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Southampton
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27 Middle Spring Rd.
Shippensburg, PA 17257
18 Father's Name(Flrst.middle,~sl)
17b, County
Cumberland
17d 0 No, Decedent Lived wilhlrl
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19_ Mother's Name (First. middle, maidell surname)
G. Arthur Commerer
20a. Informant's Name (Typelprinl)
Mar Nicholson
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26, Was Case Referred \0 a Medeaf Examlller/Coroner1
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32c, P~ce of Injury: Home, Farm, Street. Faclory, Ollice
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
I, George R. Commerer, a widower and single person, presently residing at 27 Middle
Spring Road, Shippensburg, Southampton Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17257,
being of sound mind, memory and disposition, do hereby make, publish and declare this my
Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making void all Wills by me at any time
heretofore made.
FIRST. I order and direct the payment of all my legally enforceable debts and
funeral expenses as soon as may be convenient after my decease.
SECOND. I give, devise and bequeath all my estate, real, personal and mixed,
whatsoever and wheresoever situate, to my children, namely, G. David Commerer, presently
residing at 211 Lurgan Avenue, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania 17257, and Linda D. Miller,
presently residing at 27 Middle Spring Road, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania 17257, in equal shares,
on a per stirpes distribution basis.
THIRD. In the event that my daughter, Linda D. Miller, is living a the time of my
death and receives a share of my estate under this my Last Will and Testament, I direct that such
share be held IN TRUST by my hereinafter named Trustee, since my daughter Linda D. Miller is
physically and mentally disabled. My attorney, Jerry A. Weigle, Esquire, of Weigle &
Associates, P.c., with offices located at 126 East King Street, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania 17257,
shall serve as Trustee. In the event that the said Jerry A. Weigle is unable to act as Trustee for any
reason, I then name, constitute and appoint Joseph P. Ruane, Esquire, of Weigle & Associates,
P.c., as Trustee, with the same powers as stated herein. In providing for the establishment of this
Trust for the benefit of my daughter, I am aware of the special circumstances and disabilities
affecting Linda D. Miller, which may cause or will cause her to be eligible for various local, state,
and federal benefits and entitlements, as well as possible assistance provided by various private
agencies and organizations. The primary purpose of this Trust is to assure that the said Linda D.
Miller achieves her maximum potential and leads as full, independent, and normal a life as
possible. To that end, il is my wish that my individual Trustee vic,,\' himself r.ot only as a Trustee
in the traditional sense, but also as protector, guardian and advocate for my said daughter.
Correspondingly, my named Trustee shall expend the income and principal of the Trust in ways
that best further these goals and under the following terms and conditions:
A. The Trustee, within his complete and unfettered discretion, shall apply the
income and principal of the Trust in furtherance of the purposes of the Trust
as set forth in subparagraph THIRD above and generally to enhance the life
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of my daughter, Linda D. Miller, if living, but only to the extent not
provided for by insurance or by Federal, State, local, or any other assistance
programs of any nature whatsoever, including Supplemental Security
Income benefits under the Federal Income Maintenance Program as then
existing. The Trustee shall have full powers of choice and discretion over
the expenditure of payments of the Trust. The Trustee shall provide Trust
payments of such an amount as not to preclude payment of the maximum
amounts of any Federal, State, local, or other assistance programs, as noted
above. The income and principal of this Trust may, therefore, be used as
judged necessary and appropriate as a supplement to, but not to supplant,
such Federal, State, local, or other assistance, and to the extent the income
of this Trust is not used, the Trustee may accumulate the income and add it
to the principal of the Trust.
B. The Trustee is empowered to collect and expend on behalf of my said
daughter all governmental financial assistance benefits to which she is
otherwise entitled; provided that such funds shall not be co-mingled with
the other funds of this Trust.
C. In the exercise of the Trustee's discretion to expend income and principal
for the said Linda D. Miller, the Trustee is directed that consideration
should be given to any Letters of Instruction which I may, from time to
time, direct to the Trustee. Such Letters of Instruction, if any, shall be
interpreted based upon the express purposes stated herein, and shall not be
interpreted to expand the powers and limitations of the Trustees hereof.
D. In the exercise of discretion with respect to income and principal
distributions for Linda D. Miller, if any, the Trustee shall bear in mind my
express desire to preserve, to the greatest extent possible, this Trust's assets
for eventual distribution to my beneficiaries other than my said daughter,
whether outright or in Trust. The foregoing sentence is in no way intended
to limit the sole and absolute discretion of the Trustee with respect to such
distributions or to give any remainderman any right to challenge any
distribution made by the Trustee in the proper exercise of such discrelion.
Rather, said sentence is intended to aid the Trustee and any Court or
administrative agency in properly interpreting my intent in establishing this
Trust, namely, that the needs of my daughter be provided for only to the
extent that governmental benefits and entitlements and other resources are
either unavailable, inadequate, or have been exhausted.
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E. If any governmental agency determines that this Trust is an "available
resource" to be utilized and exhausted to pay for services for Linda D.
Miller otherwise provided by public funding, then the Trustee may, at his
complete discretion, elect to terminate this Trust, in which case the Trust
assets shall be distributed in accordance with subparagraph G below as if
the said Linda D. Miller was then deceased.
F. In the event that a time comes when the said Linda D. Miller is no longer
disabled as determined in the sole discretion of the Executor or Trustee, my
said Trustee may then elect to terminate the Trust and to distribute the Trust
assets (principal and accumulated interest) to the said Linda D. Miller. Any
such determination by my said Executor or Trustee shall be final and the
Executor and/or Trustee shall be indemnified and held harmless from any
and all claims resulting from such determination and decisions.
G. Upon the death of the said Linda D. Miller, the principal of her Trust as
then constituted together with any accrued and undistributed income
thereon, shall be distributed to my son, G. David Commerer, on a per
stirpes distribution basis.
FOURTH. I nominate, constitute and appoint my son, G. David Commerer, presently
residing at 211 Lurgan Avenue, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania 17257, to be the Executor of this my
Last Will and Testament. In the event that he be unable to fulfill the duties of Executor, I then
nominate, constitute and appoint Jerry A. Weigle, Esquire, to be the Executor of this my Last
Will and Testament.
FIFTH. I direct that my personal representative(s) shall not be required to give bond
for the faithful performance of their duties in any jurisdiction.
SIXTH. I direct my Executor to retain the services of Jerry A. Weigle, Esquire,
with offices located at 126 East King Street, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania 17257, with respect to
the settlement of my estate due to his familiarity with my affairs.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, George R. Commerer, have hereunto set my hand and seal to
this my Last Will and Testame~, written on three... (3)~eS, the first two (2) pages signed for
identification only, this ~ day of aT1-;'" . , 2005.
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This instrument was by the Testator, on the date hereof, signed, published and declared by him to
be his Last Will and Testament, in our presence, who at his request and in the presence of each
other, we believing him to be of sound and disposing mind and memory, have hereunto subscribed
our names as witnesses.
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
I, George R. Commerer, the person whose name is signed to the foregoing 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.
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me?J: G~orge R. Comm~rer,. th~[estator,
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Jerry A Weigie, Notary Public
Shippensburg, PA Cumberland County
My Commission r:.xpire~ October 7,2006
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foregoing instrument, being duly qualified according to law, do depose and say that we were
present and saw George R. Commerer, the Testator, sign and execute the instrument as his Last
Will; that he signed willingly and that he 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 the time eighteen (18) or more
years of age and of sound mind and under no constraint or undue influence.
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