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Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court BERKSHIRE Division Docket No. BE26P0380EA In the Estate of: Gordon L. Hamm, Jr Also Known As: Gordon Leon Hamm, Jr. late of Monterey, MA Date of Death: November 18, 2025 To all interested persons: A petition for Formal Probate of Will with Appointment of Personal Representatives has been filed by Ellen T. Brady of Sheffield, MA; Gordon D. Hamm of Monterey, MA; and Shanna Hamm of Springfield, MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that the said Ellen T. Brady, Gordon D. Hamm and Shanna Hamm be appointed as Personal Representatives of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond in unsupervised administration. IMPORTANT NOTICE You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioners or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 06/29/2026. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representatives and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including the distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Witness, Hon. Richard A Simons, First Justice of this Court. Date: June 1, 2026 Anthony P. Patella, Register Ad# 102472 06/05/2026