3/30/1950 · MISC · book 32 page 75 doc 2505@32/75

75 STATE OF RHODE ISLAND &c. PROBATE COURT OF THE COUNTY OF WASHINGTON TOWN OF WESTERLY OFFICE OF THE CLERK -- Certificate -- I, Charles J. Butler, clerk of said Court, having by law the custody of the seal, and all the records, books, documents and papers of or appertaining to said Court, hereby certify the annexed to be true copies of papers, appertaining to said Court, and on file in this office. Estate of William J. Devine - Copy of Will and Decree allowing First & Final Account. In attestation whereof I hereunto set my hand, and have affixed the seal of said Court, this 29th day of March, A. D. 1950. CHARLES J. BUTLER (L. S.) KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, William J. Devine, of the Town of Westerly, County of Washington, State of Rhode Island, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do hereby make, ordain, publish and declare this as and for my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all previous wills and codicils by me heretofore made, in manner and form as follows: FIRST: I direct my Executrix hereinafter named, to pay all of my just debts and funeral expenses as soon as possible after my decease. SECOND: I hereby give and bequeath as the sum of One Dollar to each of my children, to wit: Prudence M. Sylvia of Groton, Connecticut, Vivian Long of Pawcatuck, Connecticut, Loretta Buckley of Westerly, Rhode Island and Estate Anita Babineau of residents, Massachusetts. THIRD: To Mrs. Helen I. Lawrie, who has been very faithful nurse in my office for a long time, I give and bequeath the following articles: One infra red lamp, one ultra violet lamp, one short wave machine, one Machinest low voltage wave machine, one Spinulator machine and one treatment table. FOURTH: As I have done very much for each of my four children, and in appreciation of all that my wife has done, and in consideration of all of the elements involved in the matter of my family situation and property, I hereby give, devise and bequeath all of the elements all of the rest and residue of my estate, both real and personal and wheresoever the same may be situated, to my wife, Prudence R. Devine, to her and her heirs and assigns forever. FIFTH: I hereby authorize and empower my Executrix hereinafter named, to sell, mortgage or otherwise transfer and assign any or all of my real estate or personal estate, whenever she, in her sole discretion, deems it advisable to so do without applying for permission to do so and the Probate Court of the Town of Westerly or any other Court. SIXTH: I hereby nominate and appoint my wife, Prudence R. Devine, as the Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament, and I direct that no surety be required on her bond as such Executrix. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 8 day of July, 1948. William J. Devine (L. S.) Signed, sealed, published and declared by said William J. Devine, the above named testator, as and for his Last Will and Testament, in our presence, who at his request, in his presence and in the presence of each other, hereunto set our names as witnesses. John A. Pescatello Herbert W. Nathum At a meeting of the Probate Court of Westerly, R. I., held this 21st day of March, A. D. 1950. Present John Fornan Judge Be it remembered that the First and final Account of Prudence B. Devine, Executrix of the last will and testament of William J. Devine, late of said Westerly, deceased, with the estate of said deceased, is presented to this Court for allowance. Notice thereof having been given by advertisement in the Westerly Sun for two weeks, and also during the fourteen days next prior to the date of this meeting, which said notice is satisfactory. Said account being examined and found correct, and Prudence R. Devine, Executrix aforesaid, having made oath thereto, and no person appearing to object, said account is allowed and it is ordered that the same be recorded. Attests: Charles J. Butler Probate Court Clerk Received for record March 30th, A. D. 1950 at 10 o'clock o'clock, a.m., and recorded by Zone Clerk