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PETITION FOR PROBATE and GRANT OF LETTERS
Estate of
also known as
Florence E. Chronister
No. 21-06- I~
To:
ocial Security No.
IH6-2H-3175
Register of Wills for the
County of Cumberland in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
The petition of the undersigned respectfully represents that:
Your petitioner(s), who is/are 18 years of age or older and the executors named
in the last will of the above decedent, dated March 13, 1995
and codicil(s) dated N/A
(state relevenat circumstances, e.g. renUnCIation, death of executor, etc.)
Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland
the Decedent's last family or principal residence at
(Carlisle Borou h)
Decedent, then 92 years of age, died November 11, 2006
at
Except as tallows, 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:
No Exceptions
Decedent at death owned property with estimated values as follows:
(If domiciled in Pa.) All personal property
(If not domiciled in Pao) Personal property in Pennsylvania
(If not domiciled ill Pao) Personal property in County
Value of real estate in Pennsylvania
situated as follows:
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WHEREFORE, petitioner(s) respectfully request(s) the probate of the last will and codicil(s) presented
herewith and the grant of letters Testamentar
testamentary; a ml11Istratlon cot.a.; a
) of Petitioner(s)
Residence(s) of Petitioner(s)
1807 Ridgeview Drive, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
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OATH OF PERSONAL REPRSENTATIVE
COMMONWEATLH OF PENNSYLVANIA
CUUNTY Ut' CUMBERLAND
The petitioner(s) above-named swear(s) or attirm(s) that the statement in the toregoing peitlOn are
true and correct to the best of the knowledge and beliet ot petitioner(s) and that s personal represen-
tative(s) of the above decedent petitioner(s) will well and truly a ste' th tate ac rding to law.
Sworn to or aftirmed and subscribed
betore me thIS ) 5:-+f...--.-I day ot
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Estate of Florence E. Chronister
Deceased
DECREE O.F PROBA'fE AND GRAN'!, Of1" LE'!'I'ERS
AND NUW N~". \ lo ,2UOl.D in consideration 01' the petition on the reverse side
hereol, satistactory proof having been presented before me, IT IS DECRhbD that the instrument(s) dated
March 13, 1995 , described therein be admitted to probated tiled of record as the last will ot
t'lorence E. Chronister ; and Letters are hereby granted to
John Smith Chronister
Probate, Letters, Etc.
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REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
OATH OF SUBSCRIBING WITNESS
Estate of
Florence E. Chronister
No.
21-06- 10t5
Also known as
, Deceased
Robert G. Frey
(each) a subscribing witness to the will/codicil presented herewith, (each) being duly qualified accordi
to law, depose(s) and say(s) that they were present and saw Florence E. Chronister
the testatrix, sign the same and that he signed as a witness at the request of testatrix in her presence ar
(in the presence of each other) (in the presence of the other subscribing witness(es)).
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed before
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Estate of
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Robert M. Frey
(each) a subscriber hereto, (each) being duly qualified according to law, depose(s) and say(s) that he
is familiar with the signature of Florence E. Chronister, the Testatrix in the will presented
herewith and that he believes the signature on the will is in the handwriting of Florence E. Chronister 1
the best of his knowledge and belief.
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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.
Fee for this certificate, $6.00
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
OF
FLORENCE E. CHRONISTER
I, FLORENCE E. CHRONISTER, widow, of North Middleton Township (mailing address:
21 Charles Street, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013), Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, being of
sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, do hereby make, publish and declare this
as and for my Last Will and Testament hereby revoking and making void any and all Wills by Ire
at any time heretofore made.
1 . I direct my hereinafter named Executor or Executrix to pay all of my just debts and
funeral expenses and all expenses of administration of my estate as soon after my death as may be
found convenient to do so. I direct that my funeral services be performed in accordance with the
arrangements which I have made with the Cremation Society of Pennsylvania and that my ashes be
disposed of as my Executors shall deem appropriate. I further direct that all inheritance, transfer,
succession and death taxes which may be payable on account of my death shall be paid from the
residue of my estate regardless of whether the assets upon which such taxes are based are part of
my probate estate.
2. I give and bequeath the sum of Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars to each grandchild of
mine who shall survive me by a period of ninety (90) days. At the present time I have the
following six (6) grandchildren: Jan Noel Davis, Jeffrey L. Davis, Amy Noel Felix, Melissa Ann
Felix, Elizabeth Marie Felix and Jonathan Bernard Felix.
3. If at the time of my death I am still the owner of the various items of household goods
and furnishings listed on the attached page printed on front and back, I give and bequeath the same
to the persons indicated thereon.
4. All of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, real, personal and mixed, and
wheresoever the same may be situate, including all real estate which I may own at the time of my
death which I direct shall be sold by my hereinafter named Executor or Executrix on such terms
and conditions as he or she shall deem best, I give, devise and bequeath in equal shares 'to my five
(5) children, their heirs and assigns, provided each of them shall survive me by a period of ninety
(90) days, but should any of them fail to so survive me then the share such deceased child of mine
would have received shall pass to such of his or her issue as shall survive me by a period of ninety
(90) days, their heirs and assigns, per stirpes~ and jf there be no such issue the same shall lapse
and be added to the other shares, per stirpes. My five children are Susanne Marie Davis, John
Smith Chronister, James Monroe Chronister, Richard Andrew Chronister, and Mary Elizabeth
Felix.
5. Should any person less than 21 years of age be entitled to distribution from my estate, in
such event I nominate, constitute and appoint the parents of such person as Guardians of the estate
of each such person and authorize and direct such distribution to be paid to such parents as
Guardians, hereby authorizing and directing said Guardians to receive and to invest the same, and
to pay the income arising therefrom, together with so much of the principal thereof as in their
opinion is necessary or desirable to be expended for the proper maintenance, support and
education of such person, to or for the benefit of such person, and upon such person attaining 21
years of age to pay to him or her the then remaining principal. If for any reason both parents of
such person shall be deceased or otherwise unable or unwilling to act as Guardians, then in such
event I nominate, constitute and appoint my hereinafter named Executor or Executrix, and their
successors, as alternate or successor Guardian of the estate of each such minor person.
6. I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my son, John Smith Chronister, as Executor
of this my Last Will and Testament, but should he predecease me otfail to qualify or cease serving
as such, then in such event I nominate, constitute and appoint my daughter, Mary Elizabeth Felix,
as alternate or successor Executrix, and I further direct that neither of them shall be required to
post any bond to secure tile faithful perforrHance of his or her duties in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania or in any other jurisdiction.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal to this my Last Will
and Testament written on one (1) page plus a witness page, this 13th day of March, 1995.
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Signed, sealed, published and declared by FLORENCE E. CHRONISTER, the Testatrix
above-named, as and for her Last Will and Testament, in our presence, who, in her presence, at
her request, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as attesting
witnesses.
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Music Box
Iris glass hanging in window at foot of steps.
Mary E. Felix
Chinese picture (in living roan)
Brass Plaque Coffee Table
Morocca rug in front of sofa.
picture above desk in dining roan.
Birdseye Maple Bedroan suite.
All furniture (except antique claw foot stool) In living roan, sofa
2 - chairs and love Seat. (Mary is to have 1st choice & Jim 2nd choice.)
If no one wants any - sell and divide proceeds equally.
Suzanne M. Davis :
picture above sofa.
'1\<<) piano stools.
Antique stool with claw feet ( living roan.)
Moss. painting in dining roan.
1 - Antique wooden flute.
nick A. Chronister.
picture above stero in dining roan.
Desk & Chi1ne Clock.
Chest of drawers in front bedroan.
Jim M. Chronister.
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Two pictures: One in dining roan above 'photo albums and one in living
roan above mantle.
Li tUe Play sewing machine (Singer) in bedroan closet.
Sled in garage - marked.
Jeff Davis.
Match Collection.
picture of trees in the dining roan on floor by desk.
Jan Dolby.
Franed parchIrent of Greece and Egypt. (dining roan.)
If Seth is playing the violin I would like him to have mine.
}.my Felix
piano.
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Wedding band & DiaIrond ring.
Liz Felix
Turquoise rings
Wooden Flute
Jonathan Felix
TV Sets
Jean Silcosky
Picture of Niagra Falls
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BEFORE THE REGISTER OF WILLS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ESTATE OF FLORENCE E. CHRONISTER
DECEASED
NO 21-2006-1005
DECREE OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS
AND NOW, this 15th day of November, 2006, upon consideration of the Petition for Grant of
Letters filed by John Smith Chronister, for the above decedent and the instrument offered for probate as
the Last Will and Testament, which is dated March 13, 1995, consisting of three pages, the Register of
Wills having given consideration thereto, has made an official determination regarding the Last Wills
and Testament and renders the following decision:
IT IS DECREED that the first typewritten page bearing the signature of Florence E. Chronister
and the page bearing the signature of Robert G. Frey and Krista King as attesting witnesses are admitted
to probate as The Last Will and Testament of Mary L. Davies.
FURTHERMORE, the page following the witness page is not admitted to probate as it is not
signed and the writing appears after the original signature of the testator.
IT IS FURTHER DECREED that Letters Testamentary are hereby issued to John Smith
Chronister this date. John Smith Chronister shall have all the rights and duties of a fiduciary under the
laws of Pennsylvania and shall proceed with the administration of this estate according to law.
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In Re: FLORENCE E. CHRONISTER, DECEASED
ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PENNSYL VANIA
NO. 21-06-1005
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF ORDER
ORDER DATE: 11-15-06
JUDGE'S INITIALS: FEC
TIME STAMP DATE: 11-15-06
IN RE: DECREE
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