Beverly S. Blades' Obituary
Beverly S. Blades, of Preston, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2015 at UMSMC at Easton. He was 85.
He was born on November 3, 1930, a son of the late Orland Beverly Blades and Mildred Stevens Blades. He is preceded in death by his wife of 39 years, Elise Covey Blades.
Beverly loved the outdoors, and could often be found hunting, crabbing or fishing. He studied waterfowl carving and was a talented carver. He was employed as director of data processing at Preston Trucking for 43 years. He then was elected as Judge of the Orphans Court of Caroline County, in which he served for 24 years, serving as Chief Judge from 1998 – 2002 and 2011-2014. He was a member of Bethesda United Methodist Church in Preston, Preston Lions Club where he held many offices including offices in Lions District 22B, Caroline County Democratic Central Committee, Caroline County AARP, Cambridge Elks, Federalsburg VFW Post 5246, and Nanticoke Masonic Lodge 172 in Federalsburg, and was past Master of the former Preston Masonic Lodge.
He is survived by his two daughters, Susan E. Hickey and her husband, Ted, of Seaford and Shari B. Lingg and her husband, Jim, of Ellicott City, a son, Steven M. Blades and his wife Shari, of Hurlock, five grandchildren, Katie Hickey, Jennifer Lingg, Alex Lingg, Dylan Blades, and Kirsten Blades, a brother, Robert S. Blades and his wife, Sharon, of St. Augustine, FL, many nieces and nephews and a special friend, Edith Roe, of Preston.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at 12 p.m at the Framptom Funeral Home with the Reverend Martin Wiley officiating. Interment will follow at the Junior Order Cemetery in Preston. Family will receive friends on Friday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. followed by a Masonic service. Friends may also call one hour prior to the service on Saturday.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Preston Lions Club, P.O. Box 182, Preston, MD 21655
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