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Home My WebLink About10-10-06 Register of Wills of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania PETITION FOR GRANT OF LETTERS Estate of DOROTHY R. BEARD also known as No. 21-- f1., -~ , Deceased Social Security No. 204-03-2398 ELAINE KILLIAN and ROSEANN HANEY Petitioner(s), who is/are 18 years of age or older, appl(ies) for: (COMPLETE 'A' or 'B' BELOW) (!J A. Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentary and aver that Petitioner(s) is/are the the Decedent, dated 10/29/1999 and codicils dated 07/28/2006 Executors 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 haslhave ascertained that Decedent left no Will and was survived by the following spouse (if any) and heirs: o B. Grant of Letters of Administration ame elationship r....:> (COMPLETE IN ALL CASES:) Attach additional sheets if necessary. Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania with hislher family or principal residence at 12 ROBINSON AVENUE, SOUTH MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP (list street, number, and municipality) ~fj ---I :"1 j;1;a :x \.0 .. o ....... Decedent, then 86 years of age, died 09/16/2006 at CARLISLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (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 situated as follows: Unknown $ $ $ $ Unknown Wherefor~, 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: ignature yped or printe name and resl ence ELAINE KILLIAN 430 S. FAYETTE STREET Shippensburg, PA 17257 ROSEANN HANEY 315 W. RIDGE STREET Carlisle, PA 17013 Prepared by the Pennsylvania Bar Association Copyright (c) 2004 form software only The Lackner Group. Inc. Form RW.1 (1991) 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 adrninister the estate according to law. Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed before me this I~ day of ~~ ,c!JOO~ .~\~Uo.c~ ~%~\- ~ister No. 21-- D\..o. - ~<?9 o ;_..~-_\_) '. ':1l : -~~ C") .")\~, ~: =~D . ..;: :.:;, r....:> = <= ~ c::> ._~~ ~=,'~ ;-~ ....'.:x. '1 I ~;.) c:j C..::> 'n -n , C'') In c::> (J --l Estate of also known as DOROTHY R. BEARD (. -', , Deceased - --" ';-:; :t::oo :x \.0 .. o en Social Security No: 204-03-2398 Date of Death: 09/16/2006 Cx:---\;:::tD~ \D , c::}<::::C>'-.Q of the Petition on the reverse side hereon, satisfactory proof having been presented before me, IT IS DECREED that Letters (!JTestamentary Dof Administration (c.t.a.; d.b.n.c.t.a.; pendente lite; durante absentia; durante minoritate) are hereby granted to ELAINE KILLIAN and ROSEANN HANEY, Executors AND NOW, , in consideration in the above estate and that the instrument(s) dated 10/29/1999 7/28/2006 described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filled of record as the last Will of Decedent. Renunciation............................... $ ~, ~^(Y',..k-~.~C\~ Register of Wills ~ -- 4 HamiRon C. Davis ~ t~, C1../" - Attorney: FEES Letters.......................................... $ dO. OD Short Certificate(s)...................... $ l\ () l 0 D I.D. No: 10264 Zullinger-Davis, PC Address: 20 East Burd Street, Suite 6 Affidavits ( )...........................$ "L.la. 17.. ).'hC~.u........$ \ ~ . oD COdicil..........................................$ \ S- .('/.J JCP Fee.......................................$ \0 . ()C) Shippensburg, PA 17257 Telephone: 717-532-5713 Inventory...................................... $ E-Mail: hamiltondavislaw@comcast.net Other.Gu....d:.~.$ TOT AL............................ $ s.~ \cs -00 Prepared by the Pennsylvania Bar Association Copyright (c) 2004 fonn software only The Lackner Group, Inc. Form RW-1(1991) HI05.S05 REV 1/05 This is to certify that the information here given is correctly copied from an original certificate of death duly filed with me as Local Registrar. The original certificate will be forwarded to the State Vital Records Office for permanent filing. WARNING: It is illegal to duplicate this copy by photostat or photograph. No. -;~a~ Local Registrar Fee for this certificate, $6.00 4{~ ?~ ~ate ~ ,'- = ::.--:;: r) 0" ".4'1 c::> 'j =-Cl n -": (2 --l m :::-g c::> p 12814564 > ~ :::D :::orr-\ ITl C) G)(:J (77,; eg r j"1 rOT"' :0 CJ C) -T1 ,'1 C'') rT1 JC) -""1 H106.1043 Rev. 01()6 TYPEJPRM'IN PERMANENT BLACK INK 1 Name 01 0ecedenI (Frst. niddIe, Iasll Dorothy R. Beard 5 ....(La"~"hdooyl 86 VII ; 8b. Counly..Doolh COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. VITAL RECORDS CERTIRCATE OF DEATH STATE ALE NUMBER \..0 <::) 0"\ 5-21-20 . Illde"~_.day,,,,,,) September 16, 2006 7. OaleofBirlh Month,cIa, f 1n (~IIr8f"tIndilR.IIIck."'.* CoIoge (14 ..5+1 White .. 1IaIUlSla1us;_.__, 15. SaMuiagSpause(l..,giwo.-....) --(- Widowed :~ 17c.il ves._IMod~.'Southampton Twp. TownebtJ1 Top. ~l Cumberland South Middleton Twp. Carlisle RegionaL Med. 11. Oecedenl'sUsw.1 lion ofworkdone moslol ilenionolRteretired 12. WasDecedenlewrlntMUS 13. OecedenI'sEducalion Cook KIldofWork Shbg~~ty :7~o~'N' 1~1,,~(O-121 . 16. Decedenf'sMlilngldclress(Streel.clyllown,rdll8.z"code) ~ID.!:.a-. PA 12 Robinson Ave. ~.- --- 17a - Shippensburg, PA 17257 111l.CounlyCumberland Ctr. '''' 0 No,_Uved_ AduaI UniIs .. ClIyo9ooo 18. Fllher', Name (Filii. middIe,lIlt) Miles F. Meredith 201. Infor..rd', He.. [YypWpmll 1.. 1lofheI's.....lfial.-,_........) Rose A. Whitaker 2lI>__.MailiAg_(__,.........-> o w rn :::> ~ ~ 21. Method 01 DiIpo.tioo R-I OCr_ D O:htr.S ~ 22a_~Iu~flISeMce~~(Of;:sooactingassUCh) . V.,..... S'. VFJ,.vJlr, . Con1lIeSe 11em1231-c anty when C8l1itying To the best 01 "" knowledge. dealh oectIted .t!he tine. dlte and pllee s1aIed. (SignIture am.) physbIn is no! al/aIabIe al time of dlalh to certify callie 01 dealh. . hems 24-26l1'1llt be COl'11JIeIed by pef$OO 24 Time ol Death . who pronounces death. o RefoovaIIromStale o Dona1ion 430 South Fayette St., Shippensburg, PA 17257 21c. """'''Oiopo$iion(Nama''_._''-placa) 210. L.-lo~_,"'_) ftlaine M. Killian FD-012984-L Longs Cemetery 22(. .....andAddfessolFdy Fogelsanger-Bricker F.H. Inc., Shippensburg, PA 17257 23b ~_ /. 23<. ....__day,""1 Halifax, Dauphin Co., PA 9-22-06 22b. Ucense NlI1tlef 8:30 P)!. September 16, 2006 26. Wa$c.eRelBlred~aMedical~ o Yes QI'1lo 25. Date Pronounced Dead (Month. day, year) o Yes "fNo d. 3(l).Were~Findings ,.._PriolIoConl>llIion 01 Cause of Death? OV..~. 31. MannerolOeaIh ~alural 0 Harriede o kcident 0 Pending Irwesligaoon o Suicida 0 CouldNolBeD...._ 320. OaIa"lnjwy_,day,yoar) 321>. DIICliHo"""qu,yOccomed 28 Dit Tdraooo Use CondluIe to 0eaIh':l eyes 0 PIdlIbly BNo -. 29. Ihma\e: CI"ioI,....._....."", o Plognanl"......._ o ""_......__..... ..- 0""'_.....-.....10."'" -- O_d..-_Ilapoll,... 32c """'..qu,y;_,f....__F_.~ _ao:.(_ CAUSE OF DEATH ISla _ and .......) hem V. Pari I: Enter lhe ~ -dUases. injuries, or COf11lIcations -Ihal difedly caused the death. DO NOT emer teminal evenls such as caRliatalf85l, respirakKy anes!. or veltrcular Mdation wilhoUt~' &he etiology. 00 NOT abbfeville. Entef ont{ on8cause on a kle. MMEDlATEC.AUSEIFllaldileal'" ~""~L 'v4 IA - ,l.- COfldMionresullingindelth) ---7 .. 0 .., r ,'7" \... ~~ Due to ( as consequence of): Sequenlially Iisl conditions. Nany, b. . :e.~ =~~:~c~:e a Due 10 (or as a consequence 0Ij:~ . (disea&e or injury that Initialed the events fesulilg in death) LAST. oue-IO(Ofasaconseq_eOi):~---~. : ApptoximaIe nerw.l Palt II: EnIer 018 sdiIicad. antitms CIldrtIUIina\D death. : onseIaodealh bulnoIfesulihgirllbeunclera,ingCBUSegirHllirlPartI. ---- -----~ ~._.~-~_.__._-- ~- ,--'-- --~.._-,._----~.- 301, Was an AuIopsy Peo1onned' 32<1_ Taneolqu,y :!2i.Loc:aIioo_,_-) M_ !z w o w o w o LL o W ::; <( Z 338. Certifier (check only one) ~,="=~~rmr::::::.~==~:=r~:~=~.~~~~~_...-.-.._-._-------------~ Pronoundng and c:ertifylng phyIklan (~both pronouncing deBlh and certifying \0 Cluse of death) To the bat of my knowledge. dulh oc:c:uned at the Ume, dIte, and pIIc:e, and due to the c:IIuse(11 and manner as slaIilcL.,,_M_...____..____.______.--D Medal uatNnerlcoroner On the bllis 01 eDllinlUon andklr 35. Regislrar'IiSignalure I ~I 11.t I 'ISI " ~ LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT I, DOROTHY R. BEARD, of SOUTHAMPTON Township, .-...:) <:::) <:::) an~ (""') -I Cumberland C) County, Pennsylvania, declare this to be my Last w~~ un Testament and revoke any will or Codicil previously made by:~~ 7J --:,:::-, (except as 'ro~y .' ":"1 c::> b~ J: I TEM I: I direct that all my just debts barred by a Statute of Limitations) and my funeral e~ense'f.> o (including my gravemarker and expenses of my last illness) shal~ be paid from my residuary estate as soon as practicable after my decease as a part of the administration of my estate. ITEM II: I devise and bequeath all of my estate of every nature and wherever situate to MY HUSBAND, LEON P. BEARD, providing he shall survive me by thirty (30) days. ITEM III: Should MY HUSBAND, LEON P. BEARD, predecease me or die on or before the thirtieth (30th) day following my death, I devise and bequeath all the residue of my estate of every nature and wherever situate as in equal shares to such of my children, ROSEANN GROUP and ELAINE KILLIAN, as are living on the thirty-first (31st) day following my death. Should any of my children, ROSEANN GROUP or ELAINE KILLIAN, predecease me or die on or before the thirtieth day following my death but leaving descendants who so survive me, such descendants shall receive, per stirpes, the share that such predeceased child would have received had he or she so survived me. ITEM IV: If any property passes outright (either under this ::0 r-n fga (,')0 ,c ,"; ::0 :::...::to "i, rTl :.i:J 0 <;=~~ " () ... rn ,,/)0 -Tl " .. .. will or otherwise) to a minor (which shall be defined as anyone under twenty-one (21) years of age) and with respect to which I am authorized to appoint a guardian and have not otherwise specifically done so, I decline to appoint a guardian but instead authorize my Executor to distribute such property to a Custodian selected by my Executor (and my Executor may act as such Custodian) as Custodian for the minor under the Pennsylvania Uniform Transfers to Minors Act. Provided, however, that this appointment shall not supersede the right of any fiduciary to distribute a share where possible to the minor or to another for the minor's benefit. ITEM V: I direct that all taxes that may be assessed in consequence of my death, of whatever nature and by whatever jurisdiction imposed, shall be paid from my residuary estate as part of the expenses of the administration of my estate. I authorize my Executor, in my Executor's sole discretion, to make an election, in whole or in part, to cause a Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax to be payable by my estate on property passing to or for the benefit of my spouse or to defer the Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax on such property. My Executor shall be without liability to anyone for making or failing to make such election. ITEM VI: I appoint MY HUSBAND, LEON P. BEARD, Executor of this my Last Will. Should he fail to qualify or cease to act as Executor, I appoint my DAUGHTERS, ROSEANN GROUP and ELAINE 2 KILLIAN, substitute co-Executors of this my Last Will. ITEM VII: I direct that my Executors or Custodians or their successors shall not be required to give bond for the faithful performance of their duties in any jurisdiction. ITEM VIII: My individual fiduciary shall be entitled to reasonable compensation for his or her services rendered from time to time and/or to reimbursement of out of pocket expenses. ITEM IX: The interests of the beneficiaries hereunder shall not be subject to anticipation or to voluntary or involuntary alienation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and seal to this My Last Will and Testament, written on FOUR dated this Z~ day of {)al:>,6<iJL- (4) sheets of paper, , 1999. :o~~ (SEAL) The preceding instrument, consisting of this and THREE (3) other typewritten pages, each identified by the signature or initials of the Testatrix, was on the day and date thereof signed, published and declared by the Testatrix therein named, as and for her Last Will, in the presence of us, who, at her request, in her presence, and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto. ~,tLf Jl residing at Y~vl'//-e ~ J.wL.f #dir, residing at r1A4 m 3 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ss. COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND I, DOROTHY R. BEARD, the Testatrix whose name is signed to the attached or foregoing instrument, having been duly qualified according to law, do hereby acknowledge that I signed and executed the instrument as my Last Will; and that I signed it willingly and as my free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed. ~~SEAL) Sworn to or affirmed and acknowledged before me by j)Of4~ R.. g~AILO , the Testator, this 2 day of &~ , 1999. k.~ tary Public NOfAIW. SIAL 11INA M. IROOKENS. Noeory NiIIc Ioro. eumlMrtand Co.. 'A NItJy e. 2000 "" COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ss. COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND We, HAMILTON C. DAVIS and -r- t1I7I.-I? Hc/s~ ' the witnesses whose names are signed to the attached or foregoing instrument, being duly qualified according to law, do depose and say that we were present and saw the Testatrix sign and execute the instrument as her Last Will; that the Testatrix signed willingly and executed it as her free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed; that each subscribing witness in the hearing and sight of the Testatrix signed the Will as a witness; and that to the best of our knowledge the Testatrix was at the time eighteen (18) or more years of age and of sound mind and under no constraint or undue influence. 17 -i~k.'#~ ~~- Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed to before me by HAMILTON C. DAVIS and 1f1-e.A ~. ffolSmY , witnesses, this Zl'" d Y of . Dv77>A'L.. , 1999. NOTARIAL SEAL Shi~ IIROOKENS, Notary PIIblic My eo.n::' ~mberlcllld Co., PI>. Expl.... Not 8, 2000 FIRST CODICIL TO LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT o ~ ~-;o ~ I, DOROTHY R. BEARD, of Southampton Township, Cumberlahd~~unt@ -.::.-:in Pennsylvania, declare this to be the First Codicil to my last Will dated October 29, 19~9j 52 c::> :b> . .. ", ;,..'~~ -~ ITEM I: I do hereby amend my Last Will and Testament dated October2?,::;1999, ~ revoking ITEM II and ITEM III thereof and replacing them with the following: a en "ITEM II: As my husband, LEON P. BEARD, has predeceased me and my grandson, RYAN KILLIAN, is so very close to me (and he was so to his grandfather, Leon,) I devise and bequeath all of the residue of my estate of every nature and wherever situate as follows: A. One-third (113) thereofto my daughter, ROSEANN HANEY; B. One-third (113) thereof to my daughter, ELAINE KILLIAN; and C. One-third (1/3) thereofto my grandson, RYAN KILLIAN. Ryan's share is to include Leon's Onyx ring. "ITEM III: Should any of the above named beneficiaries predecease me or die on or before the thirtieth day following my death but leaving descendants who so survive me, such descendants shall receive, per stirpes, the share that such predeceased beneficiary would have received had he or she so survived me. ITEM II: In all other respects, I hereby ratify, confirm and republish my last Will PA.4 :-:0 -=.t,) rTI rilO C') c~ ::,~ cg r f I rTl _u C:J C) 1"1 'q (=S n, , '=) , , dated October 29, 1999, together with this First Codicil as and for my last Will. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this <:9gfc- day of (j~ , 2006. ~ 1<.. ~(Seal) DOROTHY R. BE~ Signed, published, and declared on the date above specified by the above named DOROTHY R. BEARD as and for the First Codicil to her last Will dated October 29, 19999, in the presence of us, who at her request, in her presence, and in the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto. ~ ill ilL X c.&n'&r residingat ~,L residingat)4~ j fA 2 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYL VANIA : ss. COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND I, DOROTHY R. BEARD, the Testatrix whose name is signed to the attached or foregoing instrument, having been duly qualified according to law, do hereby acknowledge that I signed and executed the instrument as my Codicil to my last Will dated ; and that I signed it willingly and as my free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed. ~~R~ DOROTHY R. ARD (Seal) Sworn to or affirmed and acknowledged before me by DOROTHY R. BEARD, . the Testatrix, this ;JBt:J... day of . ~ ,2006. ~ Notary Pu: IC COMMONWEALTH OF PE SYLVANIA Notarial Seal Teresa J. Burkholder. Notary Public Shlppensbur~ Boro, Cumberland County My Commission Expires Aug. 6, 2008 Member, Pennsylvania A&JOclellon of Notaries COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA : ss. COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND We,~R L- ~/Lct/ and ^I"cho/~J ~/f('1:. , the witnesses whose names are signed to the attached instrument, being duly qualified according to law, do depose and say that we were present and saw the Testatrix sign and execute the instrument as her Codicil; that the Testatrix signed willingly and executed it as her free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed; that each subscribing witness in the hearing and sight of the Testatrix signed the Codicil as a witness; and that to the best of our knowledge the Testatrix was at the time eighteen (18) or more years of age and of sound mind and under no constraint or undue influence. Sworn to or a before me by ~. , witnesses, this O~;rsrMi~ Q .200.6. ~ ~~c6A- N Pu lic COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Notarial Seal Teresa J. Burkholder, Notary Public Shlppensbur~ Boro, Cumberland County My Commission Expires Aug. 6. )008 Member, Pennsylvania All.iiiJCiatlon 'A NOlari'" 3