Moretown, VT Frederick Francis Ladue, 93, of Moretown passed away peacefully on Oct. 21, 2016 with family by his side at Birchwood Terrace in Burlington. "Fred" was born on July 9 th , 1923 in Sheldon Springs, VT, son of Julia Ladue and raised by Salina LaCoste. He attended Sheldon Springs schools. On July 21, 1957 he married Patricia A. Kelley and they had three children. Fred became a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps Camp Smith at age 16 and was one of the 3,000 men who helped construct the Waterbury Dam in the mid 1930's. At age 17, in 1939, he joined the National Guard in St. Albans. He enlisted in the Army in 1939 in World War II and was stationed in Camp Blandon, FL. From there he went on to Camp Shelby, MS and to Fort Ord, CA before leaving on the Battleship Bosh Fontaine for Auckland, New Zealand. Ultimately, he served within the "war zone" on the Marshal Islands in New Caledonia. He was discharged in 1945. Fred was a road construction foreman most of his life. He worked for Green construction and built many of the bridges on I-89. He also worked for Pizzagalli and DuBois. His ability to read blueprints and install pipelines and steel bridges was uncanny. He was well respected for his hard work and dedication to the job. Fred was a lifetime member of the VFW. He dedicated hours of service over the years to the offices he held and numerous committees, projects and fundraisers. He was the Montpelier Commander for two terms as well as the Sr. and Jr. Vice Commander, Secretary and Treasurer. He also served as the VT State Commander, Sr. and Jr. Vice Commander. Nationally, he was a two term District #3 Commander for Maine, NH and VT. Fred was a member of the Masons' Lodge #22 in Montpelier and the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Burlington. He achieved the 32 nd degree of Masons. As well, he was a life member of the American Legion Post #3, the Elks Club, and the Disabled American Veterans of Montpelier. Additionally, he served as a Moretown selectman, tax collector, constable, dog catcher, cemetery commissioner and health officer. He was a Board of Trustee member from 1978-1990 for Washington Electric Co-op and a Board member for the National Rural Electric Cooperative. Fred's wife, Pat, was a dedicated wife for 59 years. They owned Ladue's Riverside Market in Montpelier for 25 years and a second market, Ladue's Two on the Barre-Montpelier Road for five years. He always said, "If it weren't for mother, I wouldn't be able to do all of this." Together, they loved to dance and enjoyed traveling. He loved animals and was always bringing home strays. He had a special St. Bernard named Jenny. He was also a hunter, fisher and golfer during his "free time" and played a mean game of poker and pinochle. Survivors include his wife, Patricia of Moretown, son Jeffrey M. Ladue and spouse Julie of Moretown; daughter Kim A. Ladue and partner Robert B. LaClair of Barre Town; and daughter Pamela J. Sanguinetti and spouse Bruce M. Sanguinetti of Jericho. His grandchildren Jeffrey L. Ladue and Jacob M. Ladue of Los Angeles, CA; Erica M. Weber of Amesbury, MA; Madison P. Sanguinetti of Salem, MA and Justin D. Sanguinetti of Jericho, VT. A gathering will be held on November 13 th , 2016 at the VFW Post 792, 1 Pioneer St., Montpelier from 1 – 3 pm with military recognition. A burial will be held at the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Randolph, VT in the Spring of 2017.