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Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE Docket No. BE26P0821EA Estate of: MAXINE F SILVANO Also Known As: Maxine Francis Silvano Date of Death: September 20, 2026 Berkshire Division 44 Bank Row, Pittsfield, MA 01201 (413) 442-6941 To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Melanie E Silvano of Hinsdale NH a Will has been admitted to informal probate. Melanie E Silvano of Hinsdale NH has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond. The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. BENJAMIN SMITH & ASSOCIATES, LEGAL COUNSEL P.C. The Central Block Building 75 North Street Suite 320 Pittsfield, MA 01201 (413)-442-2731 Ad# 106088 11/12/2026