Skelly Estate v. Carlisle Hospital

SHEELY, J.,

This case is one requiring the court to interpret the wording of a will. The facts can be briefly stated:

Petitioner is Dessie E. Skelly, an elderly single woman, presently residing at the Swaim Retirement Center, Newville, Pa. Respondents, Carlisle Hospital, First Lutheran Church, Visiting Nurses’ Fund, and Tressler Home, are remaindermen designated in the will here in question.

On April 18, 1955, Anna B. Skelly, petitioner’s sister, executed a holographic will which provides in toto:

“Carlisle, Penna.

April 18 — 1955

“After all bills such as funeral expenses or any other bills I owe…