In re the Estate of Connor

S. Samuel Di Falco, S.

In this proceeding to settle the final account of the executor instructions are requested which involve *364a construction of the will of testator’s widow, who was the donee of a power of appointment given in his will. She survived him but subsequently died. In his will this testator gave 55% of his residuary estate in trust for his widow’s life and gave her power of appointment as follows: “ and upon her death, to pay or distribute the principal thereof to or among such person or persons and in such shares or proportions, or to the estate of my said wife, as my said wife…