Don E. Richardson, Esquire PO Box 258 Salisbury, MD 21803-0258 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO.: 9833 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF HELEN Y. ECHARD Notice is given that Sharon Y. Stacey, 105 Centenary Drive, Salisbury, MD 21804 was on October 16, 2026 appointed personal representative of the estate of Helen Y. Echard who died on August 3, 2026 without a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney.  All interested persons or unpaid claimants having any objection to the appointment of the personal representative shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 21st day of April, 2027. All persons having any objection to the probate of the will of the decedent shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 21st day of April, 2027. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present their claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Sharon Y. Stacey Personal Representative True Test Copy Register of Wills for Somerset County Keith B. Ward 30512 Prince William St. Princess Anne, MD 21853 50883 CT 11/4,11,18/2026