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Home My WebLink About07-19-06 Register of Wills of Cumberland County Estate of Chester w. Cooper~ Jr. also known as PETITION FOR PROBATE and GRANT OF LETTERS No. Q J- D (p- 0(0(-/) To: Register of Wills for the County of Cumberland in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Deceased. Social Security No. i62=i2=~753 The petition of the undersigned respectfully represents that: Your petitioner(s), who is/are 18 years of age or older, and the execu~ named in the last will of the above decedent, dated July 26 ,2001 and codicil(s) dated (state relevant circumstances, e.g. renunciation, death of executor, etc.) Decedent was domiciled at death in Camp Hill Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, with l1i.-'plast family or principal residence at We~t Shore Health & Rehab. 770 Poplar Church Rd.. Camp Hill. PA 17011 (list street, number and municipality) Decedent,then~yearsofage,diedMay 23~ ,20~,at Holy Spirit Hospital, CaII}p Hill, PA 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: 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 situated as follows: $ 6 ~ 000 . 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.; admmistration d.b.n.c.t.a.) 308 Sunset ,. (1: ~...J ~ \'f>,., l.~U\) Register of Wills of Cumberland County OATH OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE 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 representati e(s) of the above decedent petitioner( s) will well and truly administer the estate according to . w. Sworn to or affirmed aI1JlqUbscribed ,>f. (l , BeforT me this I'I . day of { Martha C. Herr ,,_ dly ,2001:' :J}U/l/rM J0iIW.- ~~ fV1 e.. mR~r0 fYp COMMONWEALTH OF PENN8YL VANIA COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND } 88: iZl otl' ::s P> 2 .... ~ ~ No. t2 roh--{)fo 4 S Estate of Ches ter W. Cooper, Jr ., Deceased DECREE OF PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS AND NOW 20if\;'in consideration of the petition on the reverse side hereof, satisfactory pro f h ng 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 -Chester W. Cooper, Jr. ; and Letters are hereby granted to Martha C. Herr FEES Probate, Letters, Etc. ............. $ Will................................. $ Renunciation....................... $ Short Certificates ( ).. .. .. .. .. . . $ JCP.................................. $ Automation Fee................... $ Bond................................. $ Total $ Filed l/1.1J~ 20_ ~5.DD ISoO-- f.bV 10' fIb I,$'. Ul) $3 (717) 255-8014 Phone ~ W/~ 6'tntS'P~ d0 e - /~~ t";) ~e~~w~ _ ~ ~d~~dDorrance (32~7) Attorney (Sup. Ct. J.D. No.) 210 Walnut St., P.o. Box 11963 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1963 Address Oi i.~ ~ . r \ I.,' f )~, '- .! -./ i hi" I"~ iu L'cltily that the ini()]"tlJatinn here given is correctly copied from an original certificate of death duly filed with me as RL'~i"lr;ir The ori:c:inal certificate \\il! be forv.:arded to the State Vital Records Office for permanent riling. WARNING: It is illegal to duplicate this copy by photostat or photograph. !'Ct' IlH' thi" LenificalC. S6.00 ;\io. /ffijiiiii'-;;;;;,,,,,,,,,,... \,\\\II'~b\.l" OF P{f----_. \\~/ ~'n":. " ...-..;;;:"/ U. _ /\\~/ ~ '.{;;.", If~_' ',~ \~~ I.~~I '. \'P~ ~c::;)~ ~.R. I~~ \~U\ ,.,.n r::z::,.~ \\ * \; . ~,',-~-" --~/,' * ! ~~'~ .:....~\\ ":".:%",._,____///~l\ "o.JJ~IMENi \\' 't-~Il!l """'J/"'OHIfIJlJJ"JI1Y tZvn~ I~' ~~~~~~ Local Registrar (j P 12412395 MAY 242006 Date -) ~ t;::) :.::::;:. .';';:"il \",Q v =1'.: C.,,) CJ Vrs one 61(-0 it lJ (p Y? Rev. 01106 'RINTIN ANENT ;KINK 1. Name 01 Decedent (First. middle. last) COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. VITAL RECORDS CERTIFICATE OF DEATH STATE FILE NUMBER Chester W.Cooper Jr. 5. Age (Last birthday) 78 8-25-27 Other o ERlOut atienl 0 DOA CJ Nurs" Home 9. Was Decedent of HispanK: Origin? -R No 0 Yes (ffyes, spedfyCuban. Mexican, Puerto RICan, elc,) o ResOlence 0 Other, i : 10. Race: American Indian, Black, Wh~e, ele (SpecifyJ white Cumberland Camp Hi 11 17e. Slat.P P. n n a . 17b. County Cumber land Did Decedenl live in a He. 0 Yes, Oer.edehl Livad in Township? 15 Surviving Spouse (If wile, give maiden name) 11. Decedent's Usual Oc.c alian Kind of work done durin 't Kind 01 WorK accountant f6. Oecedan/'s MaHing Address (Slleel, CITyJlown, slale, zip code) 770 Poplar Church Road Camp Hill PA 17011 Twp. 17d. 0 No. Decodenl Lived wlhin Aclual Limits of Cllyl8oro 18. Falhers Name (F"s:, middle. last) 19. Mother's Name (Firsl, nlddle. maiden surname) Chester W.Coo er Sr 20a. tnlormanl's Name (Typ&'prinl) Blanche Funk 2Ob. Informant's Mailing Address (Street, clly~own, Sial., zip code) Martha C.Herr 308 Sunset Dr New Cumberland PA 17070 Con-Q-Lite Crematory 21d. Localion (CiIy~own. slale. zip code I Scbaefferstown PA 1708 21b. Date at D~poslion (Month. day, year) 21c. Place or OisposHion {Name 01 cemelery, crermloT)' or olher place) 22b. License Nurrbe: FD013945L 22c. Name and Address 01 FacUiIy Neumyer Funeral Home Inc. 1334 n.2nd St Hbg PA 23b. L~ens. Numllef 230. Dale Signed (Month. day, year) - ttems 24-26 mus! be cofTllleled by person . who pronounces death 24 Time 01 Death S'L/b AM 26. Was C~Ofem to a Medical Examiner/Coroner? . , Yes 0 No CAUSE OF DEATH (see Instructions and examples) Item 27. Part I: Enter the ~ - diseases, injuries, or COrT4>licalions - that directty caused the dealn. DO NOT enter terminal events such as cardiac arrest. respiratory arrest. or ventrK;ular fibmlation wrttloot showin etiology. DO NOT abbreviate. Enter only one cause on a line. ..UEDIATE CAUSE (Final d~ease or condition resoling", dealh) -7 a. Due 10 lor as a consequence o~: Approximate inlerval' Part It: Enter other i inn 10 trill tin onsello dealh but nol resulting in the underlying cause given in Part I, h. 28. Did T ob),lse Contrilule to Death? o Ves Probably o No 0 Unknown 29. Sequentially I~I condiions. ~ any, leading to the cause listed on Line a - Enler Ihe UNDERL YlNG CAUSE . (disease or injury that initiated Ihe events resurtirlg in death) LAST Due 10 (or as a consequence o~' 3Ca. Was an Autopsy Performed? o Ves ~ d JOb. Were Autopsy Fin(lIngs AVailable Pnor to Cor!'4Jlelion 01 Cause of Death? DYes 0 No 31. Ma~1 Dealh _.4" Natural 0 Homicide o Accident 0 Pending Investigation o Suicide 0 Could Not Be Determined 32a. Date o'lnlury (Month. day. year) 32b Describe how Injury Occuned: o Not pr ant, bul plegnanl 43 days 10 1 year belore death o Unknown if pregnant within the past year 32c. Place 01 Injury: Home, Farm, Street, Factory, Office Building. elc. (Specify) Due to ~or as a consequence o~: 320. lime ollnilJry 'h'~ 33d. Date Signed (Month. day. year) 32e. Iniury al Work? DYes 0 No 321 32g Localion iSllool, ,ily~own. slate) M 330. Certifier (check only one) _ Certifying physician (Physidan cefl/tying cause of death when another physician has pronounced death and completed "em 23) To the best of my know~ge, death occurred due to the cause(s) and manner as stated ."...""................... .................."........" Pronouncing and certlfylny physician (Phys~lan bolh pronouncing dealh and certilying 10 caus. of death) To the best 01 my knowledge, death occurred at the time, date, and place, and due to the cause(s) and manner as stated ... ......... ......................................... ..........0 Medical examtner/coroner On the basis of examination and/or Investigation, in my oplnkm, death occurred ..t the time, date, and place, and due to the cause(s) and manner as stated .........0 1.,(1/ I~I/ ( .5:<. (See instructions and examples on reverse) 34 N:~O~dresy~;~ ~;r!'4Jle~US:Dealh (Item 27) TypelPrm' P C>.. t"l) \) WILL OF CHESTER W. COOPER I, CHESTER W. COOPER, of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, declare this to be my will and revoke any wills or codicils previously made by me. I. My Family. I am an unmarried man and I have 10 adult nieces and nephews: David Cooper; Richard Cooper; Joyce Horton; William Cooper; Martha C. Herr; Terri Ann Scheffey; Gary Cooper; Kim Cooper; Christine Cooper; and Thomas Benner. I have no children either natural or adopted, nor have I had any children who are deceased leaving issue surviving them. GIFTS II. Tanqible Personal Property and Household Effects. I give all my tangible personal property and household effects, together with all insurance thereon, to such of my nieces or nephews as survive me, to be divided among them as they may agree or, in the absence of agreement, as a court of competent jurisdiction shall conclusively determine. III. Residuarv Estate. I give the residue of my estate, real and personal, in equal shares to such of my nieces or nephews as survive me; provided that if a niece or nephew does not survive me but leaves issue who survive me, such issue shall receive, per stirpes, the share that niece or nephew would have received had he or she survived. ADMINISTRATIVE AND TAX PROVISIONS ~' IV. Protective Provision. During the/ time any income or principal that is distributable to'"! aI;1Y ,benefiGi~:r;)f under my will is held by my executor, no inter'e~t-' in~ o'r' iign'eii..to that ~.j ~:_h:JJ\J CJ~(.JOJ:d ;)1-O{P-D~4( income or principal may be sold or pledged or disposed of in any way by the beneficiary except to the extent I have specifically provided otherwise in my will. Until distributed to and received by the beneficiary, the income and principal shall not be: A. applied in payment of any debt or liability of the beneficiary; B. subject to any interference or control of any creditor of the beneficiary or any public authority; or C. subject to attachment or seizure by any legal or equitable procedure. V. Death Taxes. All federal, state, and other death taxes payable because of my death on the property forming my gross estate for tax purposes, whether or not the property passes under this will, shall be paid out of the principal of my probate estate so that the burden thereof falls on my residuary estate, and so that none of those taxes shall be charged against any beneficiary or any outside fund. VI. Manaqement Provisions. My executor (and his successors and survivors) shall have all powers given to them by law, including those specified in the Pennsylvania Probate, Estates, and Fiduciaries Code, or any successor statute. Unless otherwise required by law, my executor may exercise these powers as often as he considers advisable without having to seek or to obtain court approval. These powers shall extend to all property at any time held by my executor and shall continue in full force until the actual distribution of all such property. 2 FIDUCIARIES VII. Executor. I appoint my niece, Martha C. Herr, executor of this will. If, for any reason, my niece fails or is unable to qualify, or refuses or ceases to act as executor, I direct that Larry Herr serve as my executor. I further direct as follows: A. Any individual executor may resign at any time without court approval. B. No executor shall be required to give bond or other security in any jurisdiction. :2,~ IN WITNESS WHE day of 0 have executed this will on the 2001. ,.. j (!~ 'J/ ~(SEAL) CHESTER W. COOPER . In our presence the above-named Testator signed this three-page document on the date indicated above and declared it to be his will; and now, at his request, in his presence, and in the presence of each other, we sign as witnesses. ~~ Wl.tness Witness Residing at: :3> 3 Y E/~ Av~"\~ ~ r?4 l1-o~1 / Residing at: '-{.:1{ %)//'5 ;f:J. HI} {LiZ 661-/;2 'I i 1?4 /7//;;( ~ 4,!o~ 3 SELF-PROVING AFFIDAVIT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF ~C\,~J \.- ,,--. 'i S8. t We, Chester W. Cooper, and jj tfJDf/J/2() -.U Ii /JZI9 Ai r:: e- , and M If L-D w e- the Testator and the witnesses, respectively, whose names are signed to the foregoing instrument, being first duly sworn, do hereby declare to the undersigned authority that the Testatrix signed and executed the instrument as his Last will and that he had signed willingly (or willingly directed another to sign for him), and that he executed it as his free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed, and that each of the witnesses, in the presence and hearing of the Testator, signed the Will as witness and to the best of his or her knowledge the Testator was at that time 18 years of age or older, of sound mind, and under no constraint or undue influence. ~ / / . '}j. ~/2bV Chester W. Cooper, Te{tator ~~~~ ltnes ~ .;(:.1-.8.-/ // .~ Witness ~ Subscribed, sworn to, and acknowledged before me by Chester W. co, o~er, If' Te'jltator, and subscr~~d an~,' "sworn to -4&o.()/-OI:.;;/ t::s>c.rCiV\t.-( and ,c(1q ~ /g~ this ,...)!.t +t-'-day of ~v 1,-/ 2001. I NOTARIAL SEAL P!'MELA S. WOLFE.. Notary Public City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County M Commission Expires Dec. 22, 200 before me by .,....,.wi tnesses, \ \