In Re Estate of Panzeca

PRESIDING JUSTICE MURRAY

delivered the opinion of the court:

Decedent Vincent Panzeca died testate on June 30, 1982. He had previously drafted and properly executed his own will in July 1981. Petitioner Consiglia Panzeca is his surviving spouse, and respondent Natale Panzeca, a son from testator’s first marriage, was named executor in the will. Testator was survived by his second wife (petitioner), four children of his first marriage, and ah adopted daughter. After providing for payment of debts and expenses, a $5,000 bequest to a grandson, and other dispositions, the will contained the…