Abernethy v. Abernethy

James F. Abernethy died on January 29, 1989, leaving a will that provided, in pertinent part:

"I give, devise and bequeath all the rest, residue and reminder of my estate of whatever nature and wherever situate as follows:

"A. One-third (1/3) of my said residuary estate to my wife, Margaret K. Abernethy, if she shall survive me and if she shall have predeceased me, as hereinafter provided in Paragraph B.

"B. Two-thirds (2/3) of my said residuary estate (or all of my said residuary estate if my wife predeceased me) to my children, James J. Abernethy, Patricia M. Tamppari, Heather Abernethy, and…