Mary Beth Blades, 62, of Yardville, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at Virtua Memorial Hospital in Mt. Holly. Born in Trenton, Mary Beth was a graduate of Steinert High School in Hamilton and worked as an Administrative Assistant for the State of New Jersey Department of Transportation. After her retirement from the State she went on to work as an Executive Assistant for MBI-GluckShaw in Trenton. Mary Beth was a member of the Board of Directors for the Credit Union of NJ for many years. She was an avid baker, an excellent cook and decorator and she loved to work in her beautiful garden.

Mary Beth is survived by her loving husband of 8 years, Frank L. Blades; her brother and sister-in-law, Alfred and Holly Whittaker; a nephew Robert and niece Blair; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Donald C. and June D. Blades; two sisters-in-law, Cathy McCurdy and Nancy Giacalone; many dear friends and her beloved dog, Lizzie.

Funeral Service will be held Friday, August 20th at 12pm at the Peppler Funeral Home 114 So. Main St. Allentown. Friends may call Friday, from 10am until the time of service. In Lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of America, 14 Commerce Drive Suite 301, Cranford, NJ 07016.