Braman Estate

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Jones,

This appeal presents a narrow, although important, problem of will construction.

Ruth G. Braman [decedent], a Centre County resident, died testate on March 13, 1963, survived by a spinster sister, Mary Goddard, who subsequently died February 25, 1964. Decedent’s will, executed February 23, 1961, gave a life interest in her entire residuary estate to her sister, Mary Goddard, and directed that, upon Mary Goddard’s death, the residuary estate be *575distributed in a specified manner to certain historical, religious, education and charitable institutions and to three named…