My dad died and I need to set the IPAD up as new.  How do I do that?

My dad died last May and my mom gave me his iPad to use.  I need to set the iPad up as new but having problems.  I tried the online restore instructions using iTunes, but I can not read my dads apple password completely.  I have his apple ID but the password he wrote down is in pencil and fuzzy to read 2 letters correctly.  Does anyone know how to totally reset this?

Brian, thank so much for this info.  I have been plugging along on the internet to find an answer to this puzzle before I had to go to the Apple store cuz I know it will cost some bucks to fix.  I am on a starving artists income, so god love the internet cuz I finally found the solution on this link.  I hope it can help others with the same problem like me.  Step #1- I had the latest version of itunes on my pc originally cuz I have an ipod, but I ended up having to uninstall and reinstall the latest version.  Than 2nd step I had to reset my host file too (do not ask me why, but follow this link's info for step 2)- thttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/972034
Here is the rest of the instructions on this link to now follow for step #3.  http://www.macworld.co.uk/how-to/iosapps/how-hack-ipad-iphone-passcode-3504927/
I appreciate everyone's support on this matter, my thanks!

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