In re the Estate of Feuer

Appeal from a decree of the Surrogate’s Court of Schenectady County (Mazzone, S.), entered December 30, 1993, which construed paragraphs five and six of decedent’s last will and testament.

Decedent, Fred Feuer, died March 7, 1992 at 80 years of age following a protracted illness. He was survived by his wife of nearly 34 years, Frances Feuer (hereinafter Feuer). The couple had no children. Decedent left a will dated May 23, 1969 which nominated Feuer as executrix. Decedent’s will was *871admitted to probate on April 7, 1992 and Feuer was appointed executrix. In paragraph two and three, decedent’s…