Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Bristol Probate and Family Court 40 Broadway Taunton, MA 02780 Docket No. BR26P0971EA INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE Estate of: Cynthia C. Blackwell Date of Death: February 16, 2026 To all interested persons interested in the above-captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner John L. Blackwell, Sr. of Taunton, MA. John L. Blackwell, Sr. of Taunton, MA 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. May 18 2026 LNEO0520102