Donald George Blades

Blades, Donald George – 72, Middleboro, passed away at home on September 9, 2026. Born in Middle Musquodoboit he was a son of the late Wendell and Vera May (Bezanson) Blades-Carter. Donald moved to the farm in Middleboro in 1955 along with his parents and siblings and remained working there until retiring and passing it on to his brother Orville. During his working years he was employed with Roy Hoeg, working in the sawmill and blueberry fields and with Payson Dobson Lumber. Donald could fix just about anything and was always working on something mechanical. Surviving are his siblings, Jean (Vernon) Carter, Hartford, Bill (June) Blades, Amherst, Yvonne Moore, Middleboro, Danny (Kim) Blades, Streets Ridge, Orville (Kathleen) Blades, Middleboro, Laura (Dennis) Hunter, Sackville, N.B.; sister-in-law, Wanda Blades, Pugwash Jct.; step brother, Wilfred (Maggie) Carter, Prince George, B.C.; many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents he was predeceased by siblings, Coralie Ripley, Debbie Blades, Samuel Blades; brothers-in-law Coates Ripley, Bill Moore; step-father, Leon Carter; step-siblings, Pansy Crawford, Jean Gower, Orland Carter; nephew, Christopher Ripley, step-nephews, Joey & Darren Crawford. In keeping with Donald’s wishes there will be no public services. Donations in memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or the Canadian Diabetes Association.