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late of D.ono.m ,Deceased.
Before the Register of Wills of Washington County
personal.lYappeared L.Ou.i.s F..Or.t:u.M a.~~A~lJ~~~.U.~la ..FranK..:A:ntnonf .
who,bemg duly sworn deposes and says that...Far.:t.una.,alk/a Fr~~.F.ar.tuna ..
age ,SO ,having his.last family or principal residenceat..56 S.011th..Mc.Ke.an..Av.enua.,..
(Street and Number)
.:pQ~Q~,Washington County,Pennsylvania,died intestate
(City,Borough,Township)
at..9.h~.r.~~.r.Q;\,~MQ;!:~~§.~p.gQ~P~~;J.,on the.l9.day of Ap.r.U ,..
A.D.,19.1.1 ,aL.2.:2$.P.•.M.,possessed of personal estate to the estimated value
$.2.0,.000•.00 ,and of l'eal estate in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to the estimated value of
$1.,.000•.00 ,situate in Donora.,Wa.shing"ton Count.y.,Penns.ylvanta .
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The names and addresses of the decedent's surviving spouse (if any)and other heirs (includin~
heirs by adoption)are as follows.
RELATIONsmr UESIDENCE
....Louis F.o.r.tuna..,~r.9.~b.~r...,Carr,oll..Tlr.p•.,W.ashington County..,..Pa•
....Mar.;y.llrace F.o.r.t.una , ,sis.tar ,Donoxa.,Pennsy~va.nia..
....~;l,~~~~~~h M.9.~.~g.~~~.]~;r.wh.e.reab.ollts unknawn..,.
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That deponent is over 21 years of age,resides at...56 Sou.th..McKean..Av.enue.,Donoxa.,.
,Permsy.~v.ania.,:..
is a citizen of the United States and a resident of Pennsylvania,and respectfully applies for Letters of
Administration upon the Estate of said decedent,no letters having been previously issued thereon.
Sworn and subscribed before me thiS....i7....~.........
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA }SS.WAS::::~:'~U;;'7.~m..,19 'l./.,~omes ~.9.~.!.~..F.:.9.'.:~".'.'''-''-C'.~_.~''-c.!.;~::~7
who being duly sworn dotfu depose and say that...?9.:~.!.will well and truly administer the goods and
chattels,rights and credits of...~r.~.~.~~.~~~~.!:.~.~.~~,deceased,
to the best o~.!l~J.r..s·kill and judgment in strict compliance with the laws of this Commonwealth,mind-
ful of the laws relatin~to inheritance taX!es.
ubscribed before me thiS...1 ...~.
day of............ .. ..,A.D.,19..7..t:...
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APPLICATION FOR
Letters of Administration
ESTATE OF
FRANK:A.FORTUNA,a/k/a FRANK
ANTIlQNY:....f.QR1..WA.:..~L~/~...F.M~.:.~~4 ...
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
Louis Fortuna and Mary Grace Fortuna as frincipals and
That uW~i ~~·d'··St·~·t·~'~····Fldiiit·y···a~d···Gu~·r~niy··6o'.··BaItIm·ore..~'···Md·~··'Sure·t'y·····,
.Ill of Washington County,Pennsylvania,are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Pennsyl.
vania,for the use of those interested in the estate,in the sum of ...rw.e.p.t.y ...~).Y.e....~.:q9.t:l.13.B:.n%ollars,to
be paid to the said Commonwealth,to which payment,well and truly to be made,we do bind ourselves,
_jointly and.severally,for and in·the whole,our heirs,'executors,administrators,successors -and assigns,and
each and every of them,firmly by these presents.Sealed with our seals and dated the7.~,h~.....day of.............~.t .A.D.,one thousand nine hundred and ~.e..Y.El:rl~y q.n.:~
THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS,That if the above bounden .
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Administrator S...or any of them,shall well and truly administer
otherwise,it shall remain in force.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of:
the estate according to law,this obligation shall be void as to those who shall so administer the estate;but
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administration bond in the estate of ..-..- --.-.---..--- _ ___.say that I reside at
I ~,.---------.---.-- -----.,Washington COUl;lty.Pennsylvania;that I am the owner of real estate,the
title to ~hich is in my own name and duly recorded,situated in .
Washington County,Pennsylvania.worth above all encumbrances $ _ _ _ ;and that I am worth the
amount expressed in said bond.over and above'my just debts and liabilities.
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I,__.;.~::..__..~_.-.--------.----.surety in the sum of $on the
administration bond in the estate of ---~-.---..-------..---_.._ ___•say that I reside at
..............__..__.Washington County.Pennsylvania;that I am the owner of real estate.the
title to which is in my own name and duly recorded,situated in .
WashingtOli County.Pennsylvania,worth above all encumbrances $ ---------__;and that I am worth the
amount expressed in'said bond,over and above my just:debts and liabilities.
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who being duly sworn,says that he is acquainted with the financial standing of the securities to the within bond;that
the said obligors have each executed the said bond and that the sureties thereto are the owners of real estate in their
own right of value more than the penal sum of said bond over and above all incumbrances and exemptions.
Sworn and subscribed before me this -.
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IN THE ESTATE OF
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Bond approved and Letters issued to
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BADZIK PRINTING ~9 DONORA
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l\ffibauit (@f 1£xrrutnr (@r l\bmtutatratnr
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:1fuurutnry nuil !\pprnillrmrut of the goods and chattels,rights and credits which
were of .f~~un~.~a~1~kaj~J~..~~~.~~ate of .Donora .
Washington County,Pa.,taken and made in conformity with the above affidavit.
REAL EST,ilTE
Lot No.201,Block No.51,of Charles DeHass Plan
of Donora,Washington County,Pennsylvania,situate
at 56 South McKean Avenue,Donora;having erected
thereon a brick house and garage
PERSONAL PROPERTY
Savings Account No.65-24301
Mellon National Bank and Trust Compan;y
Donora Office
Checking Account No.295-4254
Mellon National Bank and Trust Company
Donora Office
DOLLARS
$7000 00
21485 40
1198 79
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Inventory and Appraisement
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FRANK A.FORTUNA aka
FRANK ANTHONY FORTUNA
aka FRANK FORTUNA .................................................................................
Filed ,19 ..
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Personally before me,the undersigned authority,a JIl;r~~__P.JJ.bllc_.___..in and for said
County and State,appeared ..~!:UU.JLV.or.t.una_.and ..Mar.V-..Grace..For.tuna._who,being duly
sworn ac~rdi:ng .to law depose~and say.s th.2at they is the ~administrator of the es-rarurK.-Fo una.a a FranK Ali 0 .tate of F.Qrtuna--aka.~rank.-orluna.__._.~cWsed,that the foregomg schedules constitute a
complete inventory and appraisement of the real and personal estate of ..frnP..k...4.~.Jr.Qrtuna......__,
deceased,except real estate outside the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania;that the figures opposite
each item of real and personal 'estate in the foregoing schedules are determined and stated by the
undersigned to be the fair value of said items as of the date of the decedent's death,based upon a
just appraisement ~f each item m~de ~he abo~.A~Admi~~a~~
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Swor~and SUbS~~::::lf90r7e me this /.",~,·,··}.v~,.,.~~.~.,..~.,.."..,.,.
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-N?~ARY r~'"AD TIONAL INSTRUCTIONSMyCommiSSIonExplr~~",'~
1.,WNNni'n.'''feittGF~limu;S1i.,be.filed wit n three months after appointment of personal representative.
2.A supplemental inventory must be filed within thirty days of discovery of additional assets.
3.1 Original and 2 Copies and 2 RCRI-34,Under $10,000;1 Original and 2 Oopies and 2 RCRI-33,
Over $10,000,including Copy of Will;1 Original and 3 Copies and 2 RCRI-33,Over $50,000,in-
cluding Copy of Will and copy of Federal Estate Tax Return.
REFERENCE FOR ADDITIONAL COpy
Act of 1947 P.L.513 Sec.5.2,72 P.S.4844.2
3Jutteutnry aub Appraisemeut .of the goods and chattels,rights and credits which
were of .,f.:~~~~.rf~ik~J~~..~~.~~~te of .Donora ..
Washington County,Pa.,taken and made in conformity with the'above affidavit.
JOWLY HELD PROPERTY
u.s.Savings Bonds Series E,P.O.D to Miss Mary Grace Fortuna
DOLLARS CENTS
1-$25-issued 1-71
2-$25-issued 2-71·
1-$25-issued 3-71
3-$25-issued 12-70
2-$25-issued 11-70
2-$25-issued 10-70
2-$25-issued 2-68
1-$25-issued 4-71
2-$25-issued 8-70
1-$25-issued 7-70
1-$25-issued 6-70
2-$25-issued 4-70
2-$25-issued 1-70
2-$25-issued 11-69
2-$25-issued 11-67
2-$25-issued 3-71
2-$25-issued 1-69
2-$25-issued 4-69
2-$25-issued 1-69
2-$25-issued 11-68
2-$25-issued 7-68
2-$25-issued 4-68
2-$25-issued 8-67
Total value fixed by Inheritance Tax Appraiser (Tax already
paid)
TRANSFERS WITHrN TWO YEARS
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IN RE.
ES'l'ATE OF.FRANK A.FORTtnlA,
a/K./a FRANK ANTHONY FUR'l'UJA,
alk/a FRANK FORTOUA,deceased.
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PETITION TO INCREASE SURETY BOND
TO THERCfiORABXJf JUDGE OF SAID COURT a
The petition of LoU.F.ortus and .1'7 Grace F.rtuna,Adm:J.niet~tora,
respectfully represents:
1.'fhat your peUtloners are the Adm1Dietratora ot the Estate abow
captioDld.
2,That on April 19,1971 Frank A.Fonu..,alk/a Frank AnthOI\'V'
FortUDa,a/k/a Frank FortuDad1ed intestate domiciled at So South IIcKean 4Vemle,
DODOra,Waehlngton COUD',.,Pennsylvania.
3.That on ..,.10,19~Lette1'8 of Administration were granted by'
the Reg1ater of Wills of Washington COWl.to Louie Fortuna ~nd Jla17 Grace
Fortuna ..AdJDird.stratore.
4.That on )lay lOt 1971 the Administrators tiled their bond ...t:th the
Seglster of Wille in the SUIl of 82S,000.00 witil the U.S.F.G~a.suret,..
S.That the value of the personal estate of the decedent DOW held by
the adm1nistrators 10 now appron-t8q in the 1111I of tko,000.00.
6.Thattheheil"l of sa1d decedentare'Louis Fortuna a brother,of
age,and competent,Mary Grace Fortuna a.suter,of age am competent and
Blisabeth Fortuna Montagna,•.later.of age am!her whe1'eabouts haft been
unkn01lll tor over 16 years.
7.That a petition was eUed in the Curouit Court For The COun.Of
WaYne,Detroit,Michigan,her last 1mown ct.icile,titled -Petition To Have
.D188appeared Person Declared Legall7 Dead"and an Order..ta81l8d dec1,ariDg
her leg~dea.and her c;hildren,allot age,declared her legal h.lra,namel}':
J...phlne Montagna Cone,Richard Angelo Montagna.,and'JlarrJlontagna R1.ltkoeke.
A copt ot said Petition and Order attached hereto.
8•That aU parties having interest in saidEatate haYehad notice 0
the presentation of this pet!tion either directl1"or by their Attome,-.
9.Your petitioners request ,-our H.Dlrable Court punuant tA tM
FiducariN'Act ot 1949,as '-ed,to iacNa..the &JIOUDt ot the Admild.atrato t
Bond to proYide adequate security tor the 1"aithtul pertOl"llUlC8 ot their duties,.
COWl>RWEA.LTH OF PDlNSYLVANIA )
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COUNTY OF WASHINGTON )
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Pe1'8ODally a~ea~d betore me,the umereigned aut.hor1t7.Louie
Fortluna and lIa1"Y'~ce Fonura,Adm:1n1atraton ot the Estate ot Fl"anlc A.
FonUll&,.It/a Frank AnthOlJ7 Fortu_.a/k/a hank FortuDa,who.belBg·duq
swora aocordiDg to la..depoae and 8a7 that the taet.s set tortb thereiD are
true aDd correct to the best ot their lmoW1edge.intoration and beliet.
Swom to and 81lbeeribed betoN
•this ¥da7 ot Ka7 1972.
STATE OF MICHIGAN
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF WAYNE
IIi THE HATTER or
ELIZABETH FORTUNA HCNTAGNA,disappeared
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ORDER TO HAVE DISAPPEARED PERSON DECLARED
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PRESENT:HONORABLE-'----~~~·---C=I=R:-:::C=U=IT=--;C=OURTJUDG1:--
This cause having come on to be h~ard upon Petitioner's
Petition to Have Disappeared Person Declared Legally Dead,and the
Court being fully advi~~d in the premises,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that ELIZABETH FORTUNA MONTAGNA be
~~cclared legally dead and that JOSEPHINE MONTAGNA CONE,RICHARD
diGELO HONTAGNA~AND HARY MONTAGnA RUTKOSKE be declared her legal
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CIRCUIT JUDGE
.I,JOSEPH B.SULLIVAN,Clerk of V.layne <;ounty,and Clerk of the
Circuit Court for the County of Wayne,do hereby certify,that th~abov~apg ~~~,.,d ·f(-"·":)t:..-/~TC />."7 ~_...;//,5.h//C.,<<:.]:)foregomg IS a true an correct copy °.,:-:,~::.--..~:.~::"-.-..L~~~.~:?:!..c..:::-<:.":!:.(:.c:.~<_./.:'::<~{::J.?.~~~~::?<..~..~..2?<~C.~?::..~~:f..t:.~e
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S"llATE OF MICHIGAN,}ss.
County of Wayne
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J have compared the same with the original,and it is a true transcript therefrom,and
of the whole thereof.
In TeeUmony Whereof,I have hereQ,l1~-6!t~my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court and County,at Detroit,thM.ARJ._~~:-day of _··········--·A.D.19 _
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INTEr CIRCUIT COURT FOR THr.COUNTY OF HAYNE
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ELIZABETH FOHTWfA t-fOiJTAmrA,disappeared .':;.(:;'".'
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rr.TITION TO H.f1VE DIS/\PPf.ARr::n PERSON ·DECLARED
LEG.AL LY DEAD.-._.•..._---..._.,,-._--...~~'....-_..~.-......------...,...•._.-...'.._.~.."'_...~.-...-....__.._._-•..~--._........---,_._.......
'Io:rOf··C"HT'C th p·t't·~1"~1 t R k kIi",l!.".",l .e .e J.::Loner,'ary J on ap:na ut os e,by I
and through her attorn(!ys)CLARK,HJ\RTW,.LEllJIS &FUIE,and moves
this Honorable Court to declare ELIZAhETH FORTUNA HONTAGNA,a
disappeared person,le~ally dead for th~ib110winr reasons:
1.That r:LIZABETfI FORTUNA HONTAGNA and'Joseph
Hontagna Her0 married on ,or about the 23rc1.day of October 1937,
•in the County of I,layne,Sta.te of Hichigan.
2.That a final judement of divorce was obtained by
Joseph Montarna ar;ainst ELIZABT:TH FORTUNA HONTAGNA on or'about the
28th day of Februarv 1957,in the County of t-Jayne,State of
Michir;an .
.3.,That during said rnarriap.;e,three (3)children
~lere born to the parti88,namely:
JOSEPHINE MONTAGNA CONE -
RICflflRD ANGELO MONTAGnA -
Hl\RY HONTAGNA RUTKOSKE
October 26,1940
November 5,1942
November 9,1946
4.That the last knmm place of abode of said dis-
appeared person,r.LIZAGETH FORTUNA HONTi\GNA •vlaS 55 J"4 Townsend
Street,City of Detroit,County of lilaync,State of Michigan.
5~That during the latter part of ,the month of June.,
19 56 ~said disappeared p'~l'son ahaildoned her husband und family.
6.That the said disappeared person,ELIZABETH FORTunA
MONTAGNA.has not been h~ard from by means of any.messages,oral...
or'~lritt~m,or 't)y means of any tol~cn received by Joseph Montar:na
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7.That the abscnce of said disappeared person,
ELIZABETH FORTUNA HOHTAGNA,has b~::{·m ccntinuous from the afor0.··
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mentioned ti~c)a period of more than fifteen (15)years and that
her Hhercabouts hav0.been unknm",n for the same period ~and no
message,Qral or written~.nor any token has been received during
that time.
8.That the parent~of the disappeared person are
both deceased.
9.That your Petitioner makes this petition pursuant
to M.C.L.A.705.1 and M.C.L.A.567.L~7!-and any re1atedamendments
thereto.
WHEREFORE,your Petitioner prays that this Honorable
·Court enter an order c1eclarinp:the disappeared person,ELIZAT3ETH
FORTUNA Mm!TAGi'Lll"to be ~egal1y dead.
CLARK,HARDY,LEWIS g FINE
BY..:n --~---.--_.-__.._-_'.._0__.__-.THOnAS H,L\RDY
Attorneys for Petitioner
1921 Fi~st National nuilding<.
Detroit,Hichip;an 1.~8226
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AFFIDAVIT nr SUPPORT or PETITION TO HAVE
DISAPPEARED PERSON DECLARED LEGA.LI.Y DEAD
STATE or HICEIGAN)
COUNTY or HAYNE ):SS:
.I,MARY HONTAGNA'RUTKOSKE ~.,be ing first duly sworn,depoe 1
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and say that Iarn:the Petitioner in the within matter,that I I
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'.haye read the foregoing Petition by me sUbscribed,that I know the I
contents thereof,that 'fhe same is true as to my own knowledge,
•. f .lexceptastothosemattersandth1.ngs stated to be upon l.n orma"t1.o",
and belief,and as to those matters and things,I believe them to.\
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Subscribed and sworn to before me this
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CAROLT-i~ARnIr:~iI
Notary Pul)lic,Hayne County,Micnigan
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In the Hatter of
r:LIZAB1~TH FORTunA HmiTAGI'IA,diGaprf:~ared
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/\FFIDAVrr FOR ORDER or PUBLICATIon
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COUnTY OF \!/\y;·n::):ss:
Civil Action
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Hi\RY HOi-i'l'AGJJA RUTKOSKE,being f5.rst duly s'Hor!1 ')deposes
and says that Rht~is the .Petitioner in thf;!\.!ithin matter,and that
the whereabouts of the disappt?arcd persori~.ELI7.ADETH FORTUNA
r-ronT/\m-L!\,are unknmm.\.'
It is further stated that this civil action in which
'personal jurisdiction ov,er the disappc<1red person \herein T1amed,
. .~J.S not requu"B<.
this cane.
and that an Order of T'ublicCltion i.G necessary in
Further Doponent s'.lyeth not.
CARO1~-~f:-·-BARlft't.Rt-···"._-_...~._.-.".~._._.."..._-_...
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IN 1'HE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THr COUnTY OF t',IAYNE
In the Matteraf
ELIZAm:TH FORTUNA HONTAGNA,~iGappear~d
<7 ',,~._'.._...~_.,.__'-.__._.._......._._......._..__,/Civil t\ct ion No1ft1b.~J
ORDER TO A.PPEAR
At a session of 'Said Court held in the City
County Building,in and for th~County of
Hayne,St7at~of Michi,r:an,this ..-.----....-llEC.;?.2-1971A.D.,19 1 .
•1\.1 D.O'HAIR"
PRPsrFT"POHORIt0I'"ttOH~'l .',&,J"._d.1,1 t-./\J).J,L"..__..__-____.___--'~..--.--I"-_.---.-..-_--........._.-.•.-.•_.-..•__..C~RCUIT JUDGE
On the (.;l;2,~.!~'day of Dec.emher,1971,a Petition wa~
filed by Mary Montar,na Rutkoske as Petitioner,in the matter of
•ELIZABETH FORTUNA HONTAGNA,a disappeared Ilerson ~in this Court,
to have said disappeared person declared ler,ally dead ..
IT IS HERF2BY ORDERED that r.LIZAnr~TH FORTUNA HONTAGNA,
and any and all persons having knmJledpe of the wherea.bouts of
said disappeal'ed person,ELIZABETH FORTUNA MONTAGNA,shall appear
or take such other action as may be permi.tted bv laH on or before«~..J
the _._cii.~~.day of ~rC~ua::1-.?.:(·.,.,A.D.,1972,and failure to
comply with this Ord~r will result in an Order being entered for
the relief dernancl0-d in the Petition filed in this Co~rt .
•TRlJ~'C(,oy~\.t:......._1
.JOSEPH B.s'...:;_LlVA.N
<:CLER'::.
BY '''''Zfr··.,.,i -........_J~.-..----..,..,...•.~--/'Derdy Ci61k
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IN THE COURT OF COJ8lON PLEAS OF WASHING'1'CIl COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA.
(ORPHANS'COlm DIVISION)
IN RE.
ESTATE OF FRANK A.FORTUNA.
./k/.FRANK ANTHONY FORTUNA,
alk/a FRANK FORtUNA,deceased.
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ORDER INCREASING SURETY BOND .
Louie Fortwaa and 1fa1'7 Grace Fortuna.admin1strators of the estate
of Fz-.nk A.For1iuaa,aM.FraI1k AnthoDi Fortww.,a!te/a Frank Fortlma,de'Ceased,
are directed to fU.an additional aure.bad 1n the amount or $/6/0 <:>(),
conditioned for the faithful pertOl'UDCe of their duti..ae adminietrators
to ~rea.e the amount ~.tb,o ~1'ig1nal boDd..!
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late of ()I1.()F[3,............,Deceased ..........of 19........
63-71-495
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
That we,t,q.Ll.i..$.J:i:o.Y'.t.\lPI3,~.n.9.M~.:r.y Q:r.e:9~..Yq.:r.t.llP13.,..a,.~.?:r..i.?:19 ~.P13.J.~p'q ..
.......Uni.t€.d.S.ta.t.e.s..Yide.lity..a..nd.Guarant.y C.o Balt.imo.r.e.,Md Sur..e.ty .
all of Washington County,Pennsylvania,are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Pennsyl-
vania,for the use of those interested in the estate,in the sum of l.E?,.OOO..~.o.O Dollars,to
be paid to the said Commonwealth,to which payment,well and truly to be made,we do bind ourselves,
jointly and severally,for and.in the whole,our-heirs;executors,"administrators,successors and assigns,and
each and every 9f them,firmly by these presents.Sealed with our seals and dated the .??11.Cl~..day of
..................~~.y A.D.,one thousand nme hundred andSf'Y.~ntY..r.w.Q .
THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS,That if the above bounden ..
............Jfq.tl~s !().~.~.tl!l:!l.?·.~q ~~.~y.~r..a,..~.~~.Jqr..~.~~.9;.
the estate according to law,this obligation shall be void as to
or any of them,shall well and truly administer
those who shall so administer -t
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Sealed and delivered in the presence of:
otherwise,it shall remain in force.
Administrator S
I•..---------------.---------------------------------------------------------------------------,surety in the sum of $on the
administration bond in the estate of ----------------------------------------------...•say that I reside at
-..---..----------~----:---------------.--------------------,Washington County.Pennsylvania;that I am the owner of real estate,the
title to which is in my own name and duly recorded,situated in __..__._..______.
Washington County.Pennsylvania,worth above all encumbrances $--;and that I am worth the
amount expressed in said bond,over and above my just debts and liabilities.
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Street P.O.
&tutrmrut of i;urdU
I,--.-------------------------------------------------..------------------....,surety in the sum of $__._____________________________on the
administration bond in the estate of --------------------------.------------------------------------,say that I reside at
----------------------------------------------------------.---------------------------,Washington County,Pennsylvania;that I am the owner of real estate,the
title to which is in my own name and duly recorded,situated in ___ ______,
Washington County,Pennsylvania,worth above all encumbrances $----;and that I am worth the
amount expressed in said bond,over and above my just debts and liabilities.
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Street P.O.
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,}SS·WASHINGTON COUNTY....,.
And now _..,..____19.__comes ________________.
who being duly sworn.says that he is acquainted with the financial standing of the securities to the within bond;that
the said obligors have each executed the said bond and that the sureties thereto are the owners of real estate in their
own right of value more than the penal sum of said bond over and above all incumbrances and exemptions.
Sworn and subscribed before me this .._
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The within named Accountant being duly sworn according to law,depose and say that the above account
as stated is true and c'orrect as 'toh"'-verily believe.
Sworn and subscribed before me this J!~.
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concerned of the filing of the within account in the manner
prescribed by Sta'tute and Rule of Court,as evidenced by proofs
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Witness my hand and official 'seal this----c2?.7 _..__.
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IN '!lIE COUR'l"OF 'OOlDlOlf PIEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA
,\'.'ORPHANS t COURT DIVISION ,"'.
IN REI ES~TE OF
FRANK A.FORTUNA,'a/tia
FBAJfK ANTHONY FORfUNA,a/k/a
FRANK FORTUNA,deceaaeel.
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:NO.63'...71..49S
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FIRST AND FINAL ACCOUNT
F • R
'to THE HONORABLE,'!'HE JUDGE OF SAm COURT:
~e First and Final Account of Louia Fortuna and Vary Grace Fortuna,
•,".•.'J
Administrators ot the Estate of Frank A.Fortuna,s/t/a Frank Antbol'Q"Fortuna,
alk/a Frank Fort1lM,deoeased,late of Donol'l1,Wash1Dgton County,PeM871'ftnfa,
represents as tollo.st
A.'lhe Accountant is charged with the "tollowing AsseteI
PERSONAL PROPERTY...
1.SaViDge Ac~t No.6So-2h301Ilelloa
NatiOl'Jal Baftk &Trust COllpa.,DonoN
Ottice
2.Checking AecountNo.~9S-42S4 Vellon
National Bank &Trust Company,Donora
Ottice
3.AecU1lllllated Interest Oil SaYings,'
,Account to 7/1/71 .
4.Accwaulated Interest on Savings
Account to 1/1/72 ',
S.RetaDd IDe.e Tax
6.Refund Withholding Tax
"/'7.Retum Norton Agenq Lubi1i.IDBUNM8
8.Betlmd Colgan Agency Fire Ift8111'8nce
B.REAL ESTAn-
110.11
209.02
40.00
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Lot No.201,Block No.51,ot Charles DaRasee
.Plan ot Donora,Washingtoll COUl'lty,Pennsylvania,
si:tuate at $6 South MCKean Awftll.,Donoftl,
Penns7lvan1a,Having 81'8ctedthereon a br:l.ekhouse
&garage.Recorded in Plan Boek,l,Vol.11.
Appraised Value $1$,000.00,"~old-tor GI"OCI8 SWI ot 18 000.00~'.I{.',.•
C.T<1rAL ASSETS th1,106.17
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D.'l'heAecountant c1&1118 ered1t tor
the follOwing eIi';buN_alta.
Russen Marino A~n1ltratlonExpense •30.00
Russell Marino Filing Inventory 6.00-
Rnasell Jlarlno Petition For Sale ot
Real Estate 6.00
Philip DeRienso Notary Fees 6.00
Russell Marino Filing Fee 3.00
Paul llacilc .Funeral Expel188 2134.00
F.J.&ckle7 Fiduciary Bold 13S.00
IuntlS JIoDWlDnt Co.'lombstone Lettoriq h2.00
NOrtoB Agency Fire InsUl'8l'1Ce 3h.oo .
John,A.Brletich Boro Tax 1971 71.60
llalcoa L.Morgan Co~,.Tax 1971 64.60
John A.Brletich School Tax 1m 19h.Oh
Dr.D1JIitri Petre Medical Service ••11"ell Marino "-Inhet"11:a!toe Ta:'On J oillt
Account with Willl_
Fortu.~.S6
Colgan Agency Fire IDsttra1'lCe 67.00
)(alco~L.Ilorgaft Count,.Tax 19'72 6i.S6
John A.Brletlch Bore»Tax 1972 63.So
F.J.BuCkley Renewal'Bond 13S.00
F.J.Buclc1.8y Additional Botd(Sale
7S.00ofRealEatate)
RUBsell flarino Inheritanoe Tax Lite
Estate otWill1am Fortu:na 68~.86
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Washington County
Legal Advertising lh.ooReports
Valley Independent Legal ActnrtiIJiDg lO.7S
A.V.Capano Advance tor Registrar
Trip.tQ DODOl'a lS.OO
A.V.Capano Fees on CloBing ot William
Fortuna Betate 100.00
A.V.Capano Fee on Pet!tionTo Sale
of Real Estate It olosing 200.00
The Colgan Agency Coumillsion Sale ot real
estate 1030.00
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The Colgan Agency
Jlary Grace Fortuna
Louis Fortuna
A•.V.Capano
Russ81lJlarino,
Registrar
MAL EXPENSES
E.'l'OTALGROSSES'l'ATE RECEIPTS
TOTAL DISBURSEIEN'l'S
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BAlANCE•• n
Seller's share ot-
Expense OD sale ot
Real Estate
Ada1niltrato1'8CODllliNion
Adm1nlstratorl
CoJails1on
Legal Fees on Eltate
rUing Final AccGunt
1000.00
16.00
'30,966.Sll
F..Fromth.above there re_iDa to paid Court teel tor Final
AceoUDt,IDherttanceTax and Court Coats.
Respectfu.l~Subll1tted,
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Prllf of 'ubllcatlon of lotici in The Valley Independent
U.der Act No.587,Apprcwecl Moy ."1929,P.L 1784,
01,0.........~y Act No.51 of April 24,1931,P.L '7
State of PennsylYOrlIa }
County of 0Westmoreland II:
PersonQlly appeared before 'l'18 William H.Pore,General Manager of The Valley Independent,who being
duly sworn,deposes and says·that The Volley Independent is a daily neWSpaper of general circulation in
Fayette,WashingtOn and Westmoreland counties,Pennsylvania,and elsewhere,published in the City
of Monessen,Westmoreland County,Pennsylvania,that It was established June 28,1902,since which
dote The Volley Independent has been regularly issued in said county,and that a copy of the printed
notice or publication is attached hereto exactly as the same was printed and published in the regular
editions and issues of The Volley Independent on the following dotes,May 13,1971
May 20 and 27,1971
AHiant further deposes and says that he is General Manager of The Valley Independent,a daily
njilwspoper qf general circulation,and as such is authorized to verify the foregoing statement uncler
oath,and Affiant is not interested in the sublect matter of the aforesaid notice or advertisement,and
that all allegations in the foregoing statements os to time,place and character of publication are true.
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1Lellers.O.f admlni.s..I.r.al.lon...o...n lhe.'01 Frank luna.a·k·a Frank An·,
lhony F;;;-tl '"F,~i'-nk":;'Forluna :'
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laleOf Dono .shmglon"iCOunfy,de·ceased.having been granleil'Df )lie'Reg·,
ister of '"V\I':ashington County,;notice:is f'
he,r,ebY give.n,•..,lo a.II .•.pe"r.•s~.n~.".in..deblSg.,.10 \Isaid eslale,~lo..make",mmed,a!e,pa menl.,Iand 10 those..;having 'claims"ag ~,he,.same 10 prese1ilfjhe~wilhoul :-10
:LouiS:.Forluna;';;;i!d ,Mary,Gra !?r·
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luna.r...""dminis.lralo.r~.56 So.McK ".v,e·i..nue.~Donora.pao·15033.Ao V.Capa I·\
.10rney.721 McKean ·Avenue./Donora.'i!:~...25033.5;13,20.27
Swam to and subscribed
day of _M;;..;;-lay~....,V
STATEMENT OF ADVERTISING 'COSTS:
A.V,Capano,Atto~ney at Law
721 McKean Avenue
Dono~a,Fa,15033
TO THE VALLEY INDEPENDENT,DR.
For publishing the notice ar advertisement attached hereto in The
Valley Independent an above stated dates . . . . . ...$10.00
Notary .0 .•••••.•••••••••••••••.••••.'•••••$.75
Total ......•............~$10.75
.RECEIPT FOR ADVERTISING COSTS
The Valley,Independent;,a dally newspaper of general circulation,hereby acknowledges receipt of
the qfore$:Old advertl.fng and publication costs and certifies that the same hove been duly paid.
THE·VALlEY INDEPENDENTBy._
Washington,Pennsylvania
(PUBLISHED BY WASHINGTON COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION)
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
In compliance with the Newspaper Advertising Act of May 16,1929,
P.L.1784 Sec.5,paragraphs (5)and (25).
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON}SS.
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
Personally appeared before me,a Notary Public in and for said County
and Commonwealth,CHARLES C.KELLER,who,being duly sworn,deposes
and says:that he is the Editor of the WASHINGTON COUNTY REPORTS,
the officiail legal periodical for said Washington County,published weekly
having its place of business at Washington,Washington County,Pennsylvania,
and is acting as its agent in this behalf;that the said WASHINGTON
COUNTY REPORTS,was established on March 51,1920,and was designated
as the official legal publication for Washington Ccunty,Pennsylvania,by order
of the several courts of said County,dated November 11,1920;that the printed
notice or advertisement attached hereto is a copy of a notice or advertisement,
exactly as printed or published,which appeared in the said legal periodical in
its regular issues on the following dates:
...........~¥.~.~.p.?9.??!~.?..?..~.
Estate Notices
The Register of WiHs has granted
letters,testamentary or of administration,
in the following estates.Notice is hereby
given to all persons indebted thereto to
make payment without delay and to those
having claims or demands to present
them for settlement to the Executors or
Administrators or their Attorneys.
• • •• • • • • ••• ••••• •
F~~~Vr~~yFM:~"a/k/a FRANKFORTUNA,Dec'd.A,a/k/a FRANK
PLaete of Donora,Washington Countynna..~dministrators:LOUis Fortuna and
Aary Grace Fortuna,56 S.McKeanvenue,Donora.Pa.150~:l
Attorney:A,V.Capano 721 McKeanAvenue,Donora,Pa.15033
that the affiant or the corporation in behalf of which he is acting is not
interested in the subject matter of said notice or advertising and that all of the
:;~o;:::."of thh "'id"it "to lb,~~"'''(J!PU~;;:
........................................"""(:.d.,:i1L:.~~~----.~~ditor
Sworn to and subscribed before ~~-_~~
.....~.7..!h day of ~.Y.,19 .:?.~.
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Uotory ril::i:,\':~'.:l~',..,~-".-:,·,,'·.'~;::.ir.g!on Co.
'...........My Ccmml~sion Expires July 1.1974
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In the matter of the Audit of Account·in
No._6=3!.--:-·......!7~1c-·-=4~9S~_
ANTHONY 'FORTUNA,aka FRANK FORTUNA,
Deceased.:..'
TO TaE ~UDITING JUDGE:"
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Enter.mY'
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above titled.
appearance for the Admi nistrators of the Estate
N.B.-Counsel shall,by separate paper,present a concise statement of each
claim,with supporting calculation of any interest claimed.Objections
to an account as filed,shall be concisely stated in a separate paper.
Council suggesting proper distribution shall file a separate concise state-ment in that regard.
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S7"11 A~:/()~J31 Sit)3U
ON i tJ 111'4 '11 J SSnH
No.63·ll-495
In ra Audit of Account in EstaJte of
FRANK A.FORTUNA,aka FRANK ANTHONY
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FORTUNA,aka FRANK FORTUNA,Deoea sed
AUDIT
'rurripr fnr "Appruruurr
FOR
LOUIS FORTUNA and MARY GRACE
FORTUNA.Administrators
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U2 E ~d 9 83:1 EL
A.V.CAPANO
Attorney
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(Form where decedent died intestate)
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ESTATE OF No.6)0-71-495 Term,19 ,A.A.
FRANK A.FOR1'UN&,a/k/a FRANK
ANTHONY FORTUNA,a/k/a
FRANK FOR'l'UNA
Deceased
In the audit of the First and Final
Account of Louis Fortuna and Mal'Y'Grace
Fortuna,Administrators
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State (l)whether de-
cedent was married or
unmarried;(2).if mar-
ried,whether a husband
or wife survived and
his or her name;(3)
whether or not there
was any marriage settle-
ment;(4)whether or
not family relation was
maintained until deced-
ent's death;and (5)
whether the decedent
left children or issue of
deceased children.
The petition of Lo.u1s F.Qnuna ..a.nd Ma17 G.ra..ce.fonuna .
(Name of Petitioner)
respectfully represents:.
(a)The decedent died .Apr:U..l.9thf-..~97~,intestate and
(Date)
letters of administration on..b1e.estate were granted..J~7-..10,197J..
"(Date)
as per record thereof appearing in AdministratioD-and Bond Book No :..
..t ..'_ .}1.,,.'
at page .
Decedent was survived by
Louis Fortuna -'brother
Mary'Grace Fortuna -Il'ister
Elizabeth Montagna -sister
(whereabouts tinmown)
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C.,:
within(b)At the time of death,the decedent's domicile was :JUitYt1l1lt the Com-.~~
monwealth of Pennsylvania,to-wit,at ~9.~~~,~~Y.'~~~.
(Town or Township,State and Nation)
and residence was at...D.onora•...P.ennsyivan.1a _.
(Town or Township.State and Nation)
(c)The names of all persons having any interest as heirs or next of kin
with the n~mes of their deceased parents,to s.how relationship if they take by
representation 'are as follows:
NAMES Relationship Interest
Of age,sui-
juris,or not,
(write yes or
•no).
Name of Guardian,Trustee or Committee,if
any,or beneficiary,manr..er and place of
record of appointment and is bound suffi-
cient to cover 3nd protect share.
Parents deceased
Louis Fortuna
)1fa1"1'Grace Fortuna
Elisabeth Montagna
brother 1/3 of age
sis~r 1/3 of age
sister..1/3 ,of.age .
State exceptions,if any,
giving names and dates
of death and the names
of their executors or
administrators,or the
names of their issue as
the same may be mater-
ial.
Describe type of notice.
All of said parties m interest are living,except:
the whereabouts of Elizabeth Montagna have been unknown tor
over 20 years.
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(d)All parties having any interest have had notice of the filing
of the account by mail.
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(e)Balance for distribution per Account
(f)Additional aebits,not shown by Account
(Itemize)
$..3Q.t.9.~!!Sk
$ .
(g)Additional credits,not shown by Account
(Itemize)
not
tax.
$ .
$ .
(h)Claim for exemption has/been made,and has ~.~been paid.
(i)The estate is _subject to the payment of inheritance tax to the
State of Pennsylvania.~cept on acco~t jointq held which is paid•
.(j)The estate is no.t,.,subj ect ,to the payment of the county 4 mills
Insert word U not"where
necessary.
If taxable state wheth-
er tax has been paid.
(k)The estate is j~Q~:subject 'to the payment of Federal inheritance
tax.
11 too many for the
space,annex a list there-
of;if no such claims,insert the word u none."
If any creditor or other
claimant has not re-
ceived actual notice,that
fact must be stated.
(1)All creditors (and other persons who have complied with Rule II,
Sec.9),of whose claims the accountant .had notice or knowledge,have
........................received actual notice of this audit;the amounts of their claims and
whether or not they are admitted to be correct are as follows:
All billa have been paid in tulle
Indicate such claims ~s..I __
may be secured or en-
titled to a preference,
and give detailed infor-
mation concerning such
security or preference.
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Here insert a reference
to all questions requir-
ing adjudication,and a
statement of any mater-
ial facts not already
given.If none insert the
word "none."
If any share has been
assigned or attached
that fact should also be
stated here.
(m)Elisabeth Fortuna Jlontagua,declared legally dead by'Court
proceedings in Detroit,lfich1gan by Circuit Court of Wayne County.
Cow o~proceedings and Order attached.Th.following children are
named as h.irs~Josephine MontagnaCoDt,Richard Angelo Montagna
and .17 IIontagDa RutkoskB.All of age.Court approval of payment
of Mother's shareia requested.
State kind,form and
character of property
composing the balance
for distribution,and ifanypartthereofisnot
cash,whether or not
there has been any elec-
tion to take such part
in kind.
(n)The balance for distribution consists of property in kind,form and
character,as follows:
AJ.1 in cash;deposited in the lIellonNational Bank and Trust
C~IIIl:~~J)o.~.!!_~f~ce.
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Are there any advance-
ments by decedent to be
considered on distribu-
tion and has any distri-
bution on account been
made by accountant to
any distributtee?
If prior accounts have
heen filed,list number
and term.
(p)NONE
(q)Give brief location of any real estate sold.
56 South McKean Avenue,Donora,Pennsy'lvania
(r)NONE
Wherefore your petitioner asks that distribution of principal and income
be awarded to the persons thereunto entitled and suggests that the balance of
principal and income should be awarded respectively as follows (shares being
stated in proportions but not in amounts):-
Louis Fortuna -one-third (1/3)
Mary Grace FortuDa -one-third (1/3)
Josephine JIontagna Cone -one Dinth (1/9)
Richard Angelo Montagna -one ninth (1/9)
Mary Montagna lutkoske -one ninth (1/9)
County of Washington,ss.
The above named petitioner being duly
swom doth depose and say that the
facts set forth in the foregoing petition are true
to the best obbt...thelr.....knowledge and belief.
swom to and subscribed before me this
16th day of Oc"tober ,1912.··.
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FORM IN CASES OF INTESTACY
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IN THE
ORPHANS'COURT
WASHINGTON COUNTY,PA.
FRANKA.FORTUNA,a/k/a",
FRANK ANTHONl FORTUNA,alk/a
Estate of ~..F.Q~.
Deceased.
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PETITION SUR AUDIT
In Conformity with Court Rule III,
Sec.5 (B)
COUNSEL FOR THE ACCOUNTANT WILL
SUBMIT HEREWITH
1.The letters of administration.
2.A copy of the inventory and appraisement.
3.Proof of advertisement of the grant of letters,
if not filed with accountant.
4.An appearance for those represented.
5.Inh,eritance tax receipts,if any.
6.Certificate of liens in case any of the funds for
distribution are derived from the sale of real estate.
7.Copy of Federal Estate tax return,if estate is
subject thereto.
8.Signed elections to take in kind,if any.
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A.V.CAPANO
ATTORNEY AT LAw
721 McKEAN AVENUE
DONORA,PA.
October 10,1912
George A.Decker,Esq.
Olark,Hardy,lewis It F1ne
1921 Firat National .Bu.l1ding
Detro1to,Ml_igan 46226
!tel Estate of Frank A.fortuna,deceased
Attom8Y For.Josephine Montagna Cone,
Richard Angelo Montagna and .'J7 MontagM
Rutkoske,hem of Ell.beth :Fortu~
~ntagM .
Dear Mr.Decker.
You are hereby'1't()titied that we have filed our
Fabt and Final Aecount as Administrators of the Estate of
Frank A.Fortuna,aka 'rank Anth0nt Fortuna,aka F1'8nk
Fortuna,deceased,in the Office ot,Register of \'111180£
Washington County,Washlngton,Penna.and that it will be
called tor oont1rrll$tlon 1ft the Court of COJl!Dl8nP1eas of Wssh.
1ngtoft County,OrPhan's Court'Division,W!¥sh1ngton,Penna.at
the next 1"egular term of said Court.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON BLfAS'OF,'VvAS.H.INGTON COUNTY,PENN .
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ORPHANS'COURT DIVISION
IN RE:
ESTATE OF
FRANK A.FORTUNA,a/k/a
FRANK A NTHONY FORTUNA,
FRA NK FORTUNA,
Deceased.
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No.495 of 1971
HEARING ON AUDIT
BEFORE:THE HONORABLE THOMAS D.GLADDEN,
Specially Presiding.
APPEARANCES:A.V.CAPANO,ESQ.,of Donora,Penna.,
representing the Accountants.
in this estate.Is there anyone else in Court interested in this'
estate?
Fortuna,deceased.The Admiriistrators are Louis Fortuna and
(NO'RESPONSE)
•If not,the audit of Frank Anthony Fortuna'?est te
Number 495 of 1971,the estate of Frank A.
'Monday,December 18,1972,at 1:30 o'clock
P.lVI.,EST.
Mary Grace Fortun~ap.d the attorney is A.V.Capano.It was
called to the Court's attention that all the papers have been filed
THE COURT:
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I hereby certify that the proceedings and evtdence are
contained fUlly and accurately in the notes taken by me on the heralnq of
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Frank A.Fortuna,a/k/a Frank Anth ny In the matter ofthe First and Final
Fortuna,a/k/a Frank Fortuna,
Deceased.
Account of Louis Fortuna and
Mary Grace Fortuna,Administrators
ADJUDICATION AND DECREE
And now February 5 ,19~,this matter came on for hearing,
audit and distribution at this session and testimony taken;and thereupon,upon due consideration
th~~of Qf the balance for distribution in the hands of the Accountant is determined to be
$;:5U,906.b4 and the account is accordingly confirmed;and it is ordered,
adjudged and decreed that the said balance be paid out by the Ac t i ccordanc ith ,th
schedule of disribution hereto attached and made part hereof,es ce ons here 0 a
sec.reg.or an appeal be taken herefrom sec.leg.
SCHEDULE OF DISTRIBUTION
Balance per account._
Balance _
Deduct Clerk's Costs &Receipts,_
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Russell Marino,Agent,transfer inheritance
tax,
Interest from 7-19-72 to 2-11-73,$4189.57
141.H5.
44.50
Louis Fortuna,brother,1/3 balance,8863.77
Mary Grace Fortuna,sister,1/3 balance,8863.78
Josephine Montagna Cone,niece,child of Elizabeth
Montagna,a sister,now declared legally dead,1/3 of
1/3 balance,2954.59
Richard Angelo,nephew,child of Elizabeth Montagna,a
sister,now declared legally dead,1/3 of 1/3 balance,2954.59
Mary Montagna Rutkoske,niece,child of Elizabeth
Montagna,a sister,now declared legally dead,1/3 of
1/3 balance,2954.59
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RESIDENT DECEDENT
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
BUREAU OF COUNTY COLLECTIONS
COUNTY OF
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IMPORTANT:This return must be completed in detail and filed in duplicate,with will attached,with the'
Register of Wills of the'County where decedent resided;Return is due within one year after
date of death,unless an extension is granted by the Secretary of Revenue.(Section 703 of
..the.lnl)~rit!1nce.an~.E.st!1te .Tl:l~A,ct of HH'l.)
IN THE MATTER OF THE'ESTATE OF }Frank A.Fortuna,aka Frank Anthon;r Fortuna AFFIDAVIT OF
aka Frank .F.O~~"f~II"~;;;~"'~f·d~;,.j~~t):=TOR
Late of Donora.,Washington..............County
State of Pennsylvania :.}5S:
County of Washing.ton _.
......Louis F.ortuna and Ma..xy G.ra.ce Fortuna .
Ad'ministratorS of the estate of the above-named decedent being duly sworn,depose and say
..............B'ilf'j!IJlCj'J
Decedent·dJed A.pril 19,..
(Month)
N~me and address of attorney or}
other authorized representative to.
whom all correspondence should be
mailed.
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121 McKean Avenue,Donora,.Pa •..1$033....
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Th t h Administrators d .t'f '1''th th if'f 'd t t d th rtaassueeponenISamIlarWIe a aIrs 0 sal es a e an e prope y con-
(1.~Admini8trator)
stituting the assets thereof and their fair market value.
That at the time of death there was no sa,fe deposit box registered in deceden-t"s individual name,or jointly
with,or as agent or deputy of another,or in decedent's individual narnyith right of access by another as agent
or deputy,with the exception of the following:--
NAME AND ADDRESS OF BANK'OR OTHER INSTITUTION
IN WHICH DECEDENT RENTED A SAFE DEPOSIT BOX
c
RELATIONSHIP OF JOINT
HOLDERS TO_DEC~DENT
That the contents of said safe deposit box or boxes are itemized under Schedules of this
return,with the exception of the following,for the reasons hereinafter set forth:
That Sc.hedule A attached nereto and made part hereof sets forth fullv and in"detail all the
real property in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania of which decedent died having an interest therein.It
also sets forth the mortgage encumbrances upon each parcel of real property at the date of death,giving
the amount still due at death,name of mortgagee,date,rate of interest,and book and page of record
thereof.It also sets forth in the columns provided therefore the assessed valuation of each of said
parcels,the estimated market value thereof as of date of death of decedent.
That Schedule B attached hereto and made part hereof sets forth fully and in detail all personal
property wheresover situated owned by the decedent at the time of death;all moneys left by the decedent
at the time of death,whether in decedent's immediate possession,standing to decedent's credit in banks
of deposit,savings banks,trust companies,or other institutions,whether individually,or in trust for
any other person or persons giving also separately the accrued interest thereon,if any,down to the last
interest day prior to decedent's death in the case of savings banks,and to the date of decedent's death
in all other cases;all bonds,postal savings,treasury certificates or notes and other evidence of in-
debtedness of the United States to the decedent;all obligations,whether by statute or agreeme~t they
are designated as tax free,of the United States,or any state,or political Subdivision__th~reo:r,or,of
any foreign country,which are owned at the time of death;all wearing apparel,jewelry,silverware,pic-
tures,books,works of art,household furniture,horses,carriages,automobiles,boats;and any "and all
other personal chattels of whatsoever kind or nature,left bydecedent,together with the"fl'lir-Iy estimated
market value thereof;all bonds and mortga~es held by decedent and of all claims due and owing decedent
at the time of death,and all promissory notes or other instruments in writing for the payment of money
of which decedent died possessed,of whatsoever nature,with interest thereon,if any,giving the face
value and estimated fair market value thereof,and if such estimated fair market value be less than the
face value,it sets forth briefly the reasons for such depreciation'as to each item;all moneys payable
to the estate from life insurance policies carried by decedent;all annuity and endowment contracts the
proceeds of which were payabl~upon the death of the decedent;and all the corporate stocks and dividends
due thereon and unpaid as of the date of death,bonds and accrued interest thereon to the date of dece-
dent's death and other investment securities owned by the decedent at the time of death,with the market
value thereof at such time.
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In the case of securities of close or family corporations,the values reported are as far as
possible substantiated by financial statements of the corporations,showing the assets and liabilities
thereof as of the'date of death.The schedule also sets forth the interest of decedent at the time of
death in any co-partnership or business,and in support of the value of such interest there is annexed to
said schedule,financial statements showing the assets and liabilities of said co-partnership or business.
A copy of the co-partnership agreement,(if oral,a statement setting forth the nature of the agreement)
together with a statement setting forth the character of the business,its location,and such other facts
pertaining to the business as may be pertinent to a fair and just appraisal of the decedent's interest
therein must be submitted.,It should also set forth in itemized form,together with the fair market value
thereof,any other property owned or bequeathed by the decedent at the time of death.
The Schedule C attached hereto and made part hereof sets forth a true answer .to each inquiry
contained therein and in the case of transfers ofproperty,real or personal,within two years of decedent's
death,in contemplation of decedent's death,or intended to take effect in possession or enjoyment at or
after death,said schedule sets forth the nature and value of such property,to Whom transferred,the
relationship of the transferees to the decedent,the proportionate share received by.each transfe~ee and
all other facts of a pertinent nature regarding said transfers.In the case of transfers intended to
take effect in possession or enjoyment at or after death,there is also attached to the schedule a co~y
of the deed,trust agreement or other instrument creating the trust.Therl~is also set forth in said
schedule a list of all property,real and personal,with its value,which passes at decedent's death by
virtue of the exercise by decedent,either individually,orjointly with another,or any power of appoint-
ment vested in decedent,either individually or jointly,by the Will,deed,or other instrument of another,
with a copy of the instrument creating such power attached to the schedule.
That Schedule D attached hereto and made part hereof sets forth the names and addreSSes of all
persons beneficially interested in this estate at the time of decedent's death,the nature of their res-
pective interests,their relationship,if any,to the decedent,together With the ages at the time of
decedent's death of all minors,annuitants and beneficiaries for life under decedent's Will.It also
contains a statement showing which of the beneficiaries named in the decedent's will,if any,died prior
to decedent,the dates of their death,their issue,andthe relationship of such issue to the beneficiary.
That Schedule E attached hereto and made a part hereof sets forth all property,real and per-
sonal,owned by the decedent jointly with another or others,including intangible,standing in the name
of the decedent and others,plus the date and place of record of instruments effecting the vestiture of
real estate and the date of acquisition of personalty,plus the name,address and relationship,if any,
of co-owners to the decedent.
That Schedule F attached hereto and made a part hereof sets forth fully and in detail all debts
and deductions claimed for and on behalf of this decedent's estate,including funeral expenses paid;
family exemption,where applicable;costs of administration of this estate;counsel fees and fudiciary's
commissions paid or to be paid;cost expended for burial trusts,tombstones or gravemarkers,and reli-
gious services,in consequence of the death of the decedent;debts and claims oWing and unpaid at time of
death;taxes accru~d charge.able for period prior to decedent's death (except.those allowed under Section
651 of the Inheritance and Estate Tax Act);together with a statement of collateral pledged for obliga-
tions,if any.It is agreed that the fiduciary will present proof of said claimed obligations upon re-
quest,that if the amount actually paid in settlement of any fee,commission or debt is less than the
estimated amount claiming and allowed,that the same will be reported to the Register of WillS,and that
the amount of tax assessed can be reassessed in accordance therewith.
the totals of the appropriate columns in Schedules "A","a","c","E",and "F"as directed therein,·
been carried forward and properly registered in the Summary.
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That
have
Subscribed and sworn to before me this .
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/..My Commiuion ~pirtl'Ap!ii ~\
Washington,Washington ~hi.
NOTE:Before signing affidavit make sure all blank spaces in the affidavit and schedules annexed are
filled in with details or the word "None",and in case the assets include rare and unlisted securities,
securities of close or family corporations or an interest in any co-partnership or business,that the
data and statements required under the paragraph above relating to Schedule "B"are attached.Also make
certain that column #1 in the "Summary"has been properly completed as above-directed.
RCC-34 (1-64).
COMMONWEALTH QF'PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
BUR'i,AU OF COUNTY COLLECTIONS
TRANSFER INHERITANCE TAX
RESIDENT DECEDENT
SCHEDULE "A"
REAL PROPERTY
Real property in Pennsylvania,with statement of mortgage encumbrances upon each parcel at death of dece-
dent.Where property held as joint tenant or tenancy by entireties,report on Schedule /IE".Property held by
the decedent as tenant in common with another or others,should be identified as to quantum of interest and
the estimated value should be that of the decedent's 'interest only.
~OoO.ClOInsertthistotalopposite"real property",Schedule "A"in the X X X X X
"As Reported"column on the last page of this return.
The real property located In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania should be (1)(2)(3)
described by lot and block number,street and street number,together wi th DEPARTMENTageneraldescriptionoftheproperty,with a reference to the record of the ASSESSED VALUE VALUATION
conveyance by which the decedent took title;if a farm state number of a·FOR YEAR OF ESTIMATED CAUTIONcres;also statement of mortgage encumbrances upon each parcel at death DECEDENT'S MARKET VALUE (Do not writeofdecedent.Taxes,assessments,accrued Interest on mortgages,etc.,are DEATH In this space)to be listed on Schedule "F"and must not be deducted from this schedule.
Lot 201,Block No.51 of Charles DeHass $3600.00 ~IS,(!)O C),eO
Plan of Donora,Washington County,Pennsylvania,16-{)OO,OoI
situate 56 South McKean A.venue,Donora;hav.i.ng Of d-i.l
erected thereon a brick house and garage
RCC-35
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
TRANSFER INHERITANCE TAX
RESIDENT DECEDENT
SCHEDULE "n"
PERSONAL PROPERTY
INSTRUCTIONS:This Schedule must disclose all tangible and intangible personal property owned indiVidually
by the decedent,at the time of his death.Property owned by the decedent jointly with another or others
must be listed under Schedule "E".Inta;gible personal property,titled in the name of the decedent,but
payable at death to another or others,including but not limited to P.O.D.U.S.Savings Bonds and tenta-
tive trust accounts,must be listed,despite the fact that they are not of the administered estate.
Tangible personal property should be listed first (e.g.jewelry,wearing apparel,household
goods,and fUrnishings,books,paintings,automobiles,boats,etc.)
Intangible personal property,such as bonds,treasury certificates,cash on hand and in bank,..stocks,'mortgages,notes,together with accrued interest or dividends,salaries or wages,insurance pay-
able to the estate or fiduciary in said capacity,partnership interests,interest in anyundis tributed
estate or or income from any property held in trust under the will or agreement of another,even though
located outside of the State,at the time of death,should be listed in this schedule•.
Item ITEM UNIT ESTIMATED DEPARTMENT VALUATION
No.List and describe fUlly VALUE MARKEl'VALUE (Do not write in
this space)
Savings Account No.6,-24301 Ol~$2148,.40 ;211q546
Mellon National Bank And Trust Company I-
Donora Office
Checking Account No.29,-42,4 O,K·~.t.196.79 /9f 79
Mellon National Bank And Trust Company
Donora Office
Insert this total opposite "Personal Property",Schedule "B"in X X $21684.19 2/'%1 /7,
the "As Reported"column on the last page of this return.,
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COU'lfON1\'K\LTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
Trl(NSFER INHERITANCS TAX
~~SIDENT DECEDENT
SCHEDULE "c"
TRANSFERS
(1)Did decedent,within two years ofdeath,make any transfer of any material part of his estate,without
receiving a valuable and adequate consideration therefor?(Answer yes or no)__~noML __
(2)Did decedent,within two years of death,transfer property from himself to himself and another or
others (including a spouse)in joint ownership?(Answer yes or no)DO
(3)If the answer to (1)or (2)above is in the affirmative state:
(a)Age'of decedent at time of transfer _
(b)State of decedent's health at time of making the transfer.(Note 1).
(c)Cause of decedent's death.(Note 1).
(4)Did decedent,in his lifetime,make any transfer of property without receiving a valuable or adequate
consideration therefor which was to take effect in possession or enjoyment at or after his death?
(Answer yes or no)no
(a)Was there any possibility that the property transferred might return to transferer or his
estate or be subject to his power of disposition?(Answer yes or no)_
(b)What was the transferee's age at time of decedent's death?__
(5)Did decedent in his lifetime make any transfer without receiving a valuable and adequate consideration
therefor under which transferor expressly or impliedly reserves for his life or any period which does
not in fact end before his death:
(a)The possession or enjoyment of or the right to income from the property transferred?
(Answer yes or no)__.....no.......· _
(b)The right to designate the persons who shall possess or enjoy the property transferred or
income therefrom?(Answer yes or no)__~no~·~_
(6)If the answer to (5)(b)above is in the affirmative,state whether the right was reserved in decedent
alone or 0 thers --'-_
(7)Did decedent in his lifetime make a transfer,the consideration for which was transferee's promise to
pay income to or for the benefit of care of transferor?(Answer yes or no)~no~__
(8)Did decedent,at any time,transfer property,the beneficial enjoyment of which was subject to change,
because of a reserved power to alter,amend,or revoke,or which could revert to decedent under terms
of transfer or by operation of law?(Answer yes or no)__-=no~__
(9)If the answer to (8)above is in the affirmative,was the power to alter,amend,or revoke the inter-
est of the beneficiary reserved in th~decedent alone or the decedent and others?
(Answer yes or no)__
NOrE 1:The answers to these questions should be supported by affidavit by the attending physician as
well as a copy of the death certificate.
NOTE 2:If answer to any of the above questions is yes,set forth below a description of the property
transferred,it's fair market value at date of death,dates of transfers and to whom transferred,with
relationship of transferees to decedent,if any.Submit copy of any trust deed or instrument,if trans-
fers are claimed to be non-taxable,also submit detailed statement of facts on which said claim is based.
NOTE 3:List applicable property below in manner in which provided in Schedules A,B,or E.
ITEM
NONE
DESCRIPTION MARKET VALUE
(Estimated)
DEPT.VALUATION
(Dept.'Only)
Insert this total opposite "Transfers",Schedule "C"in the
"As Reported"column on the last page of this return.
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RCC-3R
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
'l'ni\N~FEn INHERITANCE TAX
P-F.SIDENT DECEDENT
SCHEDULE "E"
JOINTLY OWNED PROPERTY
IIiSTRrCTIOl'iS:This schedule must disclose all property,real and personal,owned by the decedent jointly
with another or others,including intangibles,standing in the name of the decedent and others.List
real estate first,as entireties,or joint tenants,giving brief description,as indicated tmder Schedule
"A",plus the date and place of record of instrument effecting vestiture,but do not include entireties
or out of state real estate value in estate valuation column.Personal property should be listed as in
Schedule "B",plus date of acquisition,and the name,address and relationship (if any)of co-~wners to
the decedent.
Description of Property,Date of Acquisition,Name I unit percentage Estate
Address and Relationship of Co-Owners,and Place I Value Share Valuation
of Record of Instrument,where Real Estate.!.
U.S.Savings Bonds Series E.issued
to Frank Anthony Fortuna P.O.D.to
Miss Mary'Grace Fortuna
1 -$25.00 -issued 1-71
2-$25.00 -issued 2-71
1 -$25.00 -issued 3-71
3 -$25.00 -issued 12-70
2 -$25.00 -issued 11-70
2 -$25.00 -issued 10-70
2 -$25.00 -issued 2-68
1 -$25.00 -issued 4-71
2 -$25.00-issued 8-70
1-$25.00 -issued 7-70
1 -$25.00 -issued 6-70
2 -$25.00 -issued 4-70
2 -$25.00 -issued 1-70
2 -$25.00 -issuedll -69
2 -$25.00 -issued 11-67
2 -$25.00 -issued 3-71
2 -$25.00 -issued 7-69
2 -$25.00 -issued 4-69
2 -$25.00 -issued 1-69
2 -$25.00 -issued 11-68
2 -$25.00 -issued 7-68
2 -$25.00 -issued 4-68
2 -$25.00 -issued 8-67
DEPARTMENT VALUATION
CAUTION-Do not Write
In This Space.
Value of Value of
Entire Decedent's
Property Interest
Total value fixed by Inheritance Tax
A,ppraisser (Tax Already Paid)
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$752.06
Insert this total opposite "Jointly Owned Property",Schedule "E"
in the "As Reported"column on the last page of this return.
RCC-37 O.i-63).
l'lnnlt)~\\·E:\I.TII OF l'r::",~~YYL\NI:\
TH.-\NSFEn I~IIEHITA"CE TAX·
RESIDENT DtXEDE"T
SCHEDULE "D"
BENEFICIARIES
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E)~'W'"RELATIONSHIPBENEFICIARIESANDADDR'S ~~n'"(If step-children or SURVIVED DATE INTEREST OFStatefullnamesandaddressesofallwboillegitimatechildrenDECEDENTOFBENEFICIARY
ave an interest.vested.contingent or other-are involved,set STATE YES IN ESTATE
wise.in estate)forth this fact.)OR NO BIRTH
Louis Fortuna brother yes of ap;e one-third
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La.s't ln1nwn tn live in
Detroit.Michigan.unable
to locate nresent whereabouts
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Deponent further says that all the above-named beneficiaries are liVing at this time except below:
NAME DATE OF DEATH RESIDENCE
~[ATTER OF THE APPRAISEMENT
ESTATE OF
FRANK A.FORTUNA,aka
FRANK ANTHONY FORTUNA,
aka FRANK FORTUNA
OF THE
Will
Administration (No,
P.I<THE
Year
(Executor-Administrator
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RCC-81 (2-64)
COMMON.WEALTH OF PEN"NSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
BUREAU OF COUNTY COLLECTIONS
INHERITANCE TAX DIVISION
NOTICE OF FILING OF APPRAISEMENT
LOUIS FORTUNC AND GRACE FORTUNA
~XX~XR~dministrator)
IN YOUR REPLY PLEA8E
REFER TO
38-170-8
In Re:Estate of FRANK A.FORTUNA a/k/a
___W_A~S~H~I;:.:;N..:..:G:-:T:...:O:.=N..:--County - F He No.63-71-495
You are hereby notified that the original
appraisement in -the ~estate of FRANK FORTUNA
has been filed in the office of the Register of Wills qf WASHING'rtN
County on September 29 ,19...1l Said appraisement reflects·the
following valuations:
Real Est ate ...;;;1;.,;;5-l,~O:._O_O:._.;.._0;.._0 _
Personal PropertY __~2~1~,~6~8~4=+.~'~9~_
Transfers ~------
Tota1 ---'>!.3.!o!.6+,~6~8.::E4J.......1""'9~__
As to such tax that is paid within three months from date of
death,a five (5%)percent discount is allowable.As to any tax that
remains unpaid after one year from date of death,interest at the rate
of six (6%)percent per annum is charged.
Any party in interest who is aggrieved by an appraisement may
appeal therefrom as provided by law.
Date _S=ep~t~em~b~e±..r~2:!-9.J-'_1~9~71~__Signed
DATE OF DEATH:April 19,1971
Note:This is not a bill"
Title FRANCES LEO,CHIEF APPRAISER
RCC-39 (5-68)•.
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
TRANSFER INHERITANCE TAX
RESIDENT DECEDENT
SUMMARY
Estate of FORTUNA
(Last Name)
FRANK
(First Name)
A.
(Initial)
a/k/a DATE OF DEATH 4-19-71 FILE NO.63-71-495
REPORT OF INHERITANCE TAX APPRAISER
I,the undersigned duly appointed Inheritance Tax Appraiser in and for the County of WASHINGTON
Pennsylvania,do respectfully report that I have appraised the real and personal property as reported in the foregoing return at
the values set forth opposite each item in the last column to the right in Schedules "A","B","C",and "E".
Dated,September 29,1971 d~!lINHERITANTAXAPPRAI~'
REPORT OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS
I,the undersigned duly elected Register of Wills in and for County,Pennsylvania,do respect-
fully report that I have allowed deductions in the amounts claimed by deponent,except as to those items where a greater or
lesser amount is set forth in the last column to the right in Schedule "F",which greater or lesser amount represents the sum
allowed as a deduction.
Dated:S_E_P_2_9_19_7_1_RU_S_SELL MARINO
REGISTER OF WILLS
INVENTORY
Real Property (Schedule A)
Personal Property (Schedule B)
Transfers (Schedule C)
Joint -Held Property (Schedule E)
TOTAL GROSS ASSETS
Less Debts and Deductions
(SCHEDULE F)
VALUE AS REAPPRAISED
$-------+--
CLEAR VALUE OF ESTATE 28 684 19 36 684 19
Valuation of life estates or
(*)As evidenced by Charitable
Exemption Certificates issued
by the Secretary of Revenue.
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COMPUTATION OF TAX
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TOTAL TAX BALANCE :-------l~
PAID $....lL
BALANCE OF INHERITANCE TAX DUE
Add interest at rate of 6%from_____to _
AMOUNT OF ESTATE TAX ASSESSED $------1
Estate tax paid $--1
BALANCE DUE
Add interest at rate of 6%from
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Less tax previously paid
BALANCE
Less 5%of tax if paid within
3 months after death
TOTAL TAX
FOR USE OF REGISTER ONLY
Tax on $-+-__2%
Tax on $--+__6%
Tax on $----------4--5%
Tax on $----------l--c;Tax on $15%
Exemptions=======~F==Total Estate --4-__
FOR USE OF REGISTER ONLY ADJUSTMENTS
NOTE:Where subsequent adjustments are made to the above computation of tax by the Register of Wills,for proper reason,
same should be noted below,with short explanation.
Will l N
Administration \o.
IN THE
Year
MATTER OF THE APPRAISEMENT
OF THE
ESTATE OF
FRANK A..FORTUNA
Deceased
Late of ....DONORA
County of lvASHINGTON
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
REPORT AND APPRAISAL
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DEPARTMEN.,.OF REVENUE
BUR,AU 'OF COUNTY COLLECTIONS
HARRISBURG,PENNA.17 127
COMMONWEAl.TH OF PENNSYLVANIA
RESIDENT INHERITANCE TAX
APPRAISEMENT
DATE .....s...e..p:t.e..mb.e.r......2..9..,.1.9.7.1 .
COUNTY..WAS..H.I.NQ.T.Q,N,.
FILE NO ?~.:..?..!.:.~.~.?..
Whereas,FRANK A F.O'RTUNA a/k/.a late of D.ONO'RA .
in the County of-·~.~.:"j'lA.SHINGT.ON ·.;:Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,having died on
the l..9.t.b day of Ap.r..i.l...........................................19 71.,seized and possessed of an estate
subject to Inheritance Tax under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania;
Therefore,I,F.M.N.C..~.S.:J;$.Q ,an appraiser duly appointed according to law,
having been designated to make a fair and conscionable appraisement of the said estate,and to assess and fix
the cash value of all annuities and life estates growing out of said estate,hereby file the following appraisement:
In the event that any future interest in this estate is transferred in possession or enjoyment to collateral heirs of the decedent after
the expiration of any estate for life or for years,the Commonwealth hereby expressly reserves the right to appraise and assess transfer
inheritance taxes at the lawful collateral rate on any such future interest.
Unit AppraisementDescriptionofAssetValuesMadeforInheritance
Tax Purpoaes
$
REALTY:
SEE COpy OF SCHEDULE "A"ATTACHED TO APPRAISEMENT 15 000 00
PERSONAL:
SEE COpy OF SCHEDULE "B"ATTACHED TO APPRAISEMENT 21.684 19
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total 36 684-19
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RESIDENT INHERITANCE TAX APPRAISEMENT
Estate of
FRANK A•.....F'ORTUNA .
Deceased.
Late of
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Date of Death,4.~.19..~.7.L ..
Appraisement Docket Vol.,3.8 ..
Page,..17.0"".8 No..6.3""..71 495 .
Filed in Register's Of]ice,..Se.p.t........2.9..J9 ..7.l
Amount of tax due,:fi ..
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Received,
Examined and Approved,..
Wrote ab(),Ut Appraisement,..
Appeal f,-om Appraisement,..
Entered and charged,.
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OFFICIAL NOTICE OF INHERITANCE TAX
APPRAISEMENT AND ASSESSMENT OF
ASSETS NOT SUBJECT TO ADMINISTRATION
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appraised byGI~~tit1:os of thtdote of d.a"','~t $_752.06'~"ofthi.~t is toxable at the rate of 1$f''",f-••
ORIGINAL ASSESSMENT
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"TO:KARl GRACE FORTUNA
.56 McKEAN AVENUE·-'''':'~·4 .,'\'t;~,·,DONORA,PENNSYLVANIA
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DATE June 2l,19.1~.
COUNTY Washingt.on .
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FILE NO.63-71-495 I
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
RESIDENT INHERITANCE TAX
APPRAISEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE.'........
BUREAU OF COUNTY COLLECTIONS
HARRISBURG,PENNA.17127
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Whereas,.F.RANK...ANTHONY F.ORTUNA late of P.Q.N.Qa.A..
in the County of WAS.tllNQ'r.Q.N Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,having died on
the .l..9t.h.day of ~A 19 7~,seized and possessed of an estate
subject to Inheritance Tax under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania;
Therefore,I,~~~9.~~.~,an appraiser duly appointed according to law,
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having been designated to make a fair and conscionable appraisement of the said estate,and to assess and fix
the cash value of all annuities and life estates growing out of said estate,hereby file the following appraisement:
In the event that any future interest in this estate is transferred in possession or enjoyment to collateral heirs of the decedent after
the expiration of any estate for life or for years,the Commonwealth hereby expressly reserves the right to appraise and assess transfer
inheritance taxes at the lawful collateral rate on any such future interest.
Descrlpllon of Allel Unll Appralsemenl
Values Made for Inherllance
Tax PurpoleS
$
U.S.Savin!s Bonds S'eries "E"issued to FRANK ANTHONY FORTUNA P.O.D.TO
MISS MARY GRACE FORTUNA.Bonds were held in the SAFE DEPOSIT BOX OF LOUt FORTUNA
OR .I FRANK A.FORTUNA.(42)$25.00 Bonds purchased from 8-67 to 4-71.
Balance as of date of death.$752.06.
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WASHINGTON.........................................................................County
RESIDENT INHERITANCE TAX APPRAISEMENT
Estate of
...................FRANK..ANTHONY FORT.UNA .
Deceased.
Late of
DONORA
Date of Death,4~l.9~.71..
Appraisemel!t Docket Vol.,.,3.8..
Page,~7~~L No..~?~7..:L.~.92 .
Filed in Register's Office,J.:~~..?l.:197~.
Amount of tax due $I ...•••.•••..•......••••••..•.•.•..•....•.••••••••••••••••••••••••••.•
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
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Examined and Approved,,
Wrote abo,ut Appra.isement,"
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.pFFICE OF THE .STATEMENT OF DEBTS THE SUM OF ............$...............................................,
~REGISTER OF WILLS AND DEDUCTIONSWashinetonCOUNTY DATE APPROVED .........................................................OF
AND AGENT OF THE COMMONWIlALTH
Regi.ter of Will.,Agent
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DonoraESTATEOFFortinna,aka Frailk Fortuna LATE OF
DATE OF FILING APPRAISEMENT Aupat 16,1971 DATE OF DEATH April 19.1971
DATE NO.OF NAME OF PAYEE REMARKS AMOUNTVOUCHGrt
Rusell Jlarino A.....,..·t -~...."~IV\
Rn•••"Fil1fti'-I.nn
Petitlon For Sale
ARossellMarinoatBaal-IV\
Philiu DeR1emso NotarY Feel ~on
Russell Ilanno Filing Fee ':I 00
Paul Macik F1mera1 Exoe.1I ?'~I OCL
FA JA "..-'-"Fi_clary Bond 135 00
KUIlts Momment Co.Tomb8tone Letter:1.llll h2 00
Norbon .Agenay Fire Insurance 3h 00
John 4.Brletich Bore Tax 1971 71 60
MalcolJR L.JIorgan County Tax 1971 611 An
John A.Brletich .SehOB1 Tar 19'71 ,01.nI•
Dr.D1JIlitri Petro lfedical Service 2A 7~
Inheritance Tax on Jo1llt Account
Bussell )(arino with Williaa FortuDtl ~.~,rvl"
Colgan Agency Fire Insurance 67 00.~6lIalco1:ll L.Morgan Co11!1ty Tax 1972 61
John AA Brletich Boro Tax 1972 6~(n
F.J.Bucklev Renewal BoM 1'~00
F.J.Buckley ~r~;~D!l Bo~f (Sale 7~00
Rul8eU lfariDo i=fl~cl·J~f~L1f·~l6RJI A~
Washina\on Commr Renorts Len1 Adve ..UJ 1h 00
Valley IncSeuendant Le9:al Achert1siD2 10 7~
A.V.Canano ~~:!or Regutrar l(nnTIn'Bl'It)1''lIL
CaDano !:ee.on 2los~ot W11110 r;;;~\A.v.,Fee on Peti'\ion To SaleA.V.Capano ,ftf RAal .."-."".J 200 nn
'l'be Cohan Annoy CoJllDiesion Sale of Real 1080 00....~~
COMMONWEAL.TH OF PENNSYLVANIA }ss:
COUNTY OF Washington
I,Lmd s Fortnna and Marr Graoe Fortuna HEREBY CERTIFY,THAT.TO THE BEaT OF
MY KNOWLe:DGE AND BELIEF,THe:FOREGOING IS A JUST AND TRU E srATEMENT OF DEBTS,FUNERAL EXPENSES AND EXPENSES OF
ADMINISTRATION SUBMITTED TO THE ESTATE OF'~~FraU Antb O!J1'DECEA8ED,AS DEDUCTIONS FOR
INHERITANCE TAX PURPOQES.0,aka 1'a ortuna
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SWORN AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS 5th DAY 01'
Jamaa 111-'lL
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AND AGENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH
...Form RCRI·IO
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;OFFICE OF THE •.
.,REGISTER OF WILLS
OF Washington COUNTY
STATEMENT OF DEBTS
AND DEDUCTIONS
Dono19
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DEDUCTIONS ALLOWED IN
C61$'7r 7/THE SUM OF $..
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DATE OF FILING APPRAISEMENT Au&ult 16,1971 DATE OF DEATH April 19,1971
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DATE NO.OF NAME OF PAYEE REMARKS AMOUNTVOUCH""
Seller's share ot Expenses o~•The -Colgan Agency sale of Real Estate 16S 24
Mary Grace Fortuna AdJIinistrato1"l!l Commission 1000 00
T~"••F Administrators COJIIDlission 1000 00
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A.V.Canano Lellal Feel on Estate ~n~M
Russell Marino.Relitistrar Filing Pinal ACOOl1Dt 16 00
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Nm-J COHES the Petitinner,r1ary tlfontagna Rutkoske,
rr.TITION TO Ir~VE nISAPPEARED PERSON DECLARED
LEGALl.Y DEAD
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In the Natt~r of
ELIZABETH FORTUnA MOJ.JTI\GnA,disappear(~c1
and throup.;h her attornp.ys,CLARK,HARDY"r..nf\lIS 6 FH-IE,and moves
this Honorable Court to declar'e FLIZAI:n::TH FORTUNA HONTAGNA,a
disappeared pprson,1e~al1y dead for the i6l10winr reasons:
..1.That [LIZABETH FORTUNA MONTAGNA and 'Joseph
Honta,gna Here marrieC'l on .or about the 23rd day of October 1937,
.'in the County of Wayne,State of Michigan.
2.That a final judgment of divorce was obtained by
Joseph Montarna ar;ainGt ELIZABr.TH FORTUNA HONTAGNA on or about the
28th day.of February 1957,in the County of \'layne,State of
,Michir,an.
3.That during said marriape,three (3)children
were born to the parties,nam~ly:
JOSEPHINE MOHTAGH1\CONE -
RICHARD ANGELO MONTAGnA -
H/\RY HONTAGNA RUTKOSKE
October'26,1940
November 5,1942
November 9,1946
4.That the last known place of abode of said dis-
appeared person,ELIZAG.F:TH FORTUNA MONTAGNA twas 55 11-4 Townsend
Street,City of Detroit,County of Wayne,S~ate of Michigan.
5 •That during the latter par't of the month of June
1956.saie disa.ppeared p::>l'"'son abaildoned h(~T.'husband Dnd family.
6.That the said disappeared person,ELIZABETH FORTUNA
MONTAGNA,has not been heard fr~m hy rne~ns of ~ny messages,oral
or tolritten,or ·hy meanf;of any token receiveci by \.Toseph Montar:na
or your Petitioner her0in.
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7.That the absence of said disappeared person,
ELIZABETH FORTUNA HOHTAGrJI\,lH1S b~::en cent inuous from the afore,·
mentioned tir,,:~)i1 period of more than fift~:cn (15)years anrl that
her whereabouts have been unknown for the sam~period,and no
message,Qral or written,nor any token has been r~ceived during
that time.
8.That the parents of the disappeared person are
both deceased.
~~That your Petitioner makes this petition pursuant
to H.C.L.A.70S.1 and H.C.L.A.567.47~and any related amendments
thereto.
'·,THEREFORE,your Pet i tioner prays that thi..s Honorable
Court enter an ordf~r declaring the disappeared person,ELIZAT3I:TH
FORTUNA MOHTA.GNA,to he ~er;ally dead.
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CLARK,HARDY,LEtHS &FINE·
I3YTHoMA~r"H ARDY···,---..-----
Ilttorneysfor Petitioner
1921 First National Building
Detroit~Hichir,an 1·18226
961-6600
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COUNTY or WAYNE ):SS:
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AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF PETITION TO HAVE
nISAPPEARED PERSON DECLARED I,EGfl.LLY DEAD
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I.I,MARY HONTAGNA RUTKOSKE,,being first duly sworn,depoe l,1
and say that!am the Petitioner in the within matter,that I 1
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,have read the foregoing Petition by me subscri,ped,that ,r know thei
contents thereof,that ~he same is true as to my own knowledge,I
except as to those matters and things stated to be upon informatio:1
. Iandbelief,and as to those matters and things,I believe them to I
be true.
•Subscri~ed and SHorn to before me .this
day of December,A.D.,1971---
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Notary Public,Wayne County,Michigan
Hy Commission Expires:1-26-75
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In THE CIRCUIT COURT POR Tr1I:COmiTY or HAYHE
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In the Matter of
AFFID,i\VIT FOR ORDER OF PUBLICATIOn
r:LIZABr.TH rORTUIT/\HOtiT'\Gl'IA ,dif,dppeared
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:be inp;first duly Slt1OI'!1 ')deposesl1i\RY HmrTAG1JA RUTKOSKE,
STATE OF HICrUGAn).
COUHTY OF 1,.!!\.Yi·JE ):SS:
and says t11at R'ht"'!is thePetitioner in the Hithin matter.,and that
the t"hCreill1outs of the disappearr::d per,son~.ELI7.ABETH rORTUHA
UO:1T/\GHl\.,ar'8 unknmm.
It is further stated that this civil action in which
personal jurisdicti()J;over the disaPP0ared perSon ..herein name.d,
. .~:15 not reqU:l.l~e(l and that an Ord~I'of Publication is necessary in
this cane.
Fur-ther De'Donent sayeth not.
Suhscribed a.nd sv~orn to b('~fore me
this ._day of __.__.__..__1\..D.
1971
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Notary Puhlic,\<7aync County,Hichigan
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In the Matter of
ELIZAm~TH FORTHNJ\.HG.:"JTAGNA,di3appeal'~d
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ORDER TO A.PPEAR
At a session of ~aid Court held in the City
County Building,in and for th~County of
\Alayne,Stc t~of Michip:an,this ..-.----.----O-EC.;?.l-1971A.D.,1971 "
~IOHN D.O'HAIR"PRESENT:HONORABLE u.~..__.,-_.--._-..""--'"..----------.--..----_.-c-rffcUrit JtTDGE--··..'-'--··----·-···
On the/2:2.._~c:(ldaY of Dec.ember,1971,a Petition was
filed by Mary Montarna Rutkoske as Petitioner,in the matter of
•ELIZABETH FORTUNA HOHTAGNA,a disappeared Ilerson,in this Court,
to have ~aid di~appeared pP.rSon declared ler,a1ly dead ..
IT IS HERr~BY ORDERED that r.LIZAnr~TH FORTUNA MONTAGNA,
and any and all persons having knm..iledp8 of the Hheren.bouts of
said disappeared person,ELIZABETH FORTUHA MONTAGNA,shall appear
or take such other action as may he permi.tted by laH on or before
_-1//1Ju 0:!'7 f .the 0..'2 day of ..L:<:~~UA:1c?_t:-..'A.D.,19 2,and a~lure to
comply with trds Order Hill rcsult .inan Oreier being entered for
the relief 00.man(]0.d in the Petition filed in this Coprt.
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STATE or ~UCHIGMl
IN 'I'HE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF WAYNE
DJ TFIE HATTER 0F
ELIZABETH FORTUNA MCNTAGNA,disappeared
ORDER TO HAVE DISAPPEARED PERSON DECLARED
LEGALLY--::.;D_E.:.:A.:::.,D _
PRESENT:HONORABLE
CIRCUIT COURT JUDGt--
This cause having corne on to be h~ard upon Petitioner's
Petition to Have Disappeared Person Declared Legally Dead,and the
Court being fully advised in the premises,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that ELIZABETH FORTUNA MONTAGNA be
(:cclared legally dead and that JOSEPHINE MONTAGNA CONE,RICHARD
itJiGELO MONTAGNA,AND MARY MONTAGNA RUTKOSKEbe declared her legal
•heirs •
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S1!ATE OF MICHIGAN,}8&.
County of Wayne
CERTIFIED COPY_MULAW"
I,JOSEPH B.SULLIVAN,Clerk of Wayne County,and Clerk of the
Circuit Court for the County of Wayne,do hereby certify,that the above and the
f ..d f?-""P''-''''''~;-.:///''71,/.::''-/'/~~-;;-'/.;';:;"'.-::<:"J)oregolna IS a true an correct copy 0 .,..•."...•..•.•~•••••••••••••••••••••••••••;•••••••.•••••••••_•••:••••..l:?!::~:.:;..~~..c..::::<:z<:C.~:~.~?'_::::..<:~2 £~.~.~;.?.~:·..'::::.:.:.£C~.p::../t:~t:.~e
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COpy OF INVENTORY r f)3f- /7tJ -f
Frank A.Fortuna
Notar,y Public
Louis Fortuna and !-:a17 Grace Fol"tuna
t .,xxxxxx:xxxxf~~A.Fortuna akLFrantctg~mi Fortuna a_Frank·-
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1Inufnt~ftn:nb 1\f~atslmfttt of the goods and chattels,rights and credits which were~~£~.a~~frank~rtU:k nthonr Donoraoflateof .
Washington County,Pa.,taken and made in conformity with the above affidavit.
DOLLARS CENTS
REAL ESTATE
Lot No.201,Block No.Sl,ot Charlea DeHasa Plan
ot Donora,Washington County"Penn811vania,situate
at.56 South 1fcKean Avenue,Donora,hav1ng erected
thereon a brick houIJIt and garage
PERSONAL POOPERTY
s.v1ngs Aooount tlo.6$-24301
Mellon National Bank and !fruat CompanT
Dono"Ottice 21485 40
Checking Account No.29S-42S4
MIllon National Bank am Tru.t CompaDTDonoraOffice 1196 79
COpy OF INVENTORY
Notary PttbUc
Louis Fortuna and liar,.Grace Fortuna
FFrank A.Fortuna aka Frank Anthoa,'1 :n:nxx:xu:ortuna aka-Ffunk FortUra
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F~ttlltP~rinbJ,.j\pPIfi61~the goods and chattels,rights and credits which were
Fortuna atca..trank-.ortuna Donora
of ..late of ..
Washington County,Pa.,taken and made in conformity with the above affidavit.
DOLLARS CENTS
JOnrrLY HELD PROPERTY
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o.s.Sav~s Bonde Series E,P.O.D to Mi88 1.far,r G1'CCe Fortuna
1-$2$-~1l*S 1-1l2·t2S-iaued 8...70 2~2S-1.a.ued 1...69
2-$2S-issued 2-71 1-S25-18eued 7-70 2-$2$-i88ued h-69
I-t2$-18ftUed 3-n 1-$2,S-1se'led 6-70 2..A25-teaued 1-69
}-325-Ul!JUed 12-70 2425-issued 4...70 2-f'·2S-1I18Ued U-68
2.$2;-ie~ued 11-70 2-t2S-1asued 1-10 2-$25-usued 7...fJja....2$-leeued 10-.70 2...$2S-1.sued 11-69 2-t2S-1.aued h-68
2425-issued 2-66 2.S2$-1Ieued 11...67 2-'25-1esued 8-67
1-$2;-iasued 11-71 2-t2's-18sued '-71
Total YSlue tl:r..d by Inheritance Tax Appraiser (Tax al:rvady
paid)
TRANSFERS WITHIN ',nro YEARS•r F
NONE
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$752 00