CHESWOLD - Mildred A. (Tieman) Blades, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at the age of 95. Her children, Margaret A. Larkin and N. Ralph Tieman were at her bedside at her home in Fox Pointe, Cheswold. Mrs. Blades was born in Wilmington on Nov. 11, 1915, to Charles W. and Mary A. (Derrickson) Shannon. She lived in Smyrna until retiring to Fenwick Island, Swan Keys. In her later years, she returned to Kent County to be closer to her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nelson S. Tieman and her later spouse, M. Paul Blades. Mildred's brother, Charles Ralph Shannon, her sister, Frances Shannon McNeal, a niece, Mary A. Shannon and her beloved daughter-in-law Linda Tieman also preceded her in death. Mildred is survived by her son and daughter; a brother, Donald D. Shannon and his wife Jeannette; grandsons, Roger L. Tieman, Wm. Barry Larkin and his wife Sandra, and David Scott Larkin and his wife, Victoria; granddaughters, Carla A. Schwarz and her husband Douglas, Donna E. Brennan, Melissa D. Stansell and her husband Tom, and Erin M. Tieman. In addition she is survived by ten great-grandchildren and four step great-grandchildren and their families, six great-great-grandchildren, three nieces, and four nephews. Mrs. Blades was director of Social Services for the Delaware Home and Hospital for the Chronic Ill for twenty-one years before retiring. She was then employed by the Fenwick Beach Shops for thirty-one years before retiring again at age 81. She loved to dance and give parties for her children. She enjoyed entertaining family and friends at her home at Swan Keys near Fenwick Island. Her greatest pleasure was living near the beach. The family wishes to personally thank Ms. Lillian Curry for her absolute devotion to our beloved mother and grandmother as well as the wonderful services of Delaware Hospice for their compassionate care. In addition, she was cared for by her granddaughters Carla Schwarz and Erin Tieman. Services will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010, at Matthews-Bryson Funeral Home, 123 W. Commerce St., Smyrna, where friends may call at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Barratt's Chapel Cemetery, near Frederica. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Delaware Hospice, 911 S. DuPont Hwy., Dover, DE 19901. Following the services and burial, any flower arrangements will be sent to the Delaware Home and Hospital for the Chronically Ill. To send a condolence letter, visit www.delmarvaobits.com. Arrangements are by Matthews-Bryson Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Smyrna.