Captain William Stoddard Blades of S. Hawthorne Ave. in Rock Hall, MD, died peacefully at Compass Hospice on Thursday, May 11, 2023, just short of his 78th birthday. Cap'n Bill, as he was affectionately known, is survived by his three children, Jessa, Wesley, and Ethan and his infant grandson, Jonah. He is also survived by his closest companion, Beth; his dog, Sadie; and a loyal and loving "family of friends." Bill grew up in the Philadelphia area, attended Muskingum College in Ohio and built a career first as a social worker with troubled youths, then as a partner with various non-profits, urban development, and general contracting firms. Capt. Bill chose to retire in Rock Hall, where he sailed as a well-known and admired professional captain aboard his Island Packet sailboat, Tamarak. He greatly enjoyed the beauty and serenity of the outdoors, as well as the fun and camaraderie that he found in Rock Hall. He also loved the mountains, especially the Adirondacks, spending as much time as he could paddling in a small guide boat with his beloved dog, Rudder and later Sadie. As an active community volunteer in Rock Hall, he served on the Mayor's Waterfront Committee, Pirates and Wenches Planning Committee, and, most recently, the Municipal Building Advisory Board.