Blades, Samuel Murray – 65, Pugwash Junction, passed away September 14, 2023, at the Lillian Fraser Memorial Hospital, Tatamagouche. Born in Tatamagouche he was a son of the late Wendell and Vera Mae (Bezanson) Blades-Carter. Sammy was a carpenter by trade and had worked at Charman's Home Hardware and Blades Construction. He loved to play the guitar with his mum; adored his children and grandson and loved being around his family. He is survived by his wife, Wanda (Ibbitson) Blades; daughter, Joanna Blades (Tim Pye), Wallace Station; son, Steven Blades (Kathlynn Legere), Fallkirk, Scotland; grandson, Eric Pye; brothers, William "Bill" (June) Blades, River Phillip, Donald Blades, Middleboro, Daniel (Kim) Blades, Street's Ridge, Orville (Kathleen) Blades, Middleboro; sisters, Jean (Vernon) Carter, Hartford, Coralie (Larry) Ripley, Point Butte, N.B., Yvonne (Bill) Moore, Middleboro, Laura (Dennis) Hunter, Sackville, N.B.; step brothers, Wilfred Carter (Maggie), Prince George, B.C., Orland Carter (Debbie), Wentworth. Besides his parents he was predeceased by his sister Deborah Blades, nephew, Christopher Ripley; step father, Leon Carter, step sisters, Jean Gower and Pansy Crawford; step nephews, Joey and Darren Crawford. A celebration of life will be announced and held at a later date. Donations in memory may be made to ALS Society of Canada.