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Highland - Joseph Francis Ladue, "Joe", 89, of Highland, New York, peacefully passed away at home on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. Joe was born on September 14, 1924 in Plattsburgh, NY, the son of J. Francis Ladue and Hannah Ryan Ladue. He was the grandson of Joseph Ladue who founded Dawson City during the Yukon Gold Rush of 1898.
Joe married Anita Poissant Ladue on May 3, 1947 at Sacred Heart Church in Chazy, NY. Childhood sweethearts, Joe knew from the 5thgrade on that Anita was the girl for him. They attended Chazy Central Rural School and graduated together in 1942 at the top of their class, Anita as Valedictorian and Joseph as Salutatorian. During his school years he was active in the Boy Scouts of America, and he achieved their highest honor in 1942, Eagle Scout. Joe was extremely proud of this achievement, and even more so when 56 years later he attended the ceremony at which his grandson, Kevin Judge received his Eagle Scout award.
Joe graduated from Clarkson College of Technology in Potsdam, NY with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and was a member of Tau Beta Pi, the National Honorary Engineering Society. He was a 2ndLieutenant in the Army Corps of Engineers having served in the Pacific area.
He was an expert in the field of bookbinding machinery and worked at Sheridan Iron Works in Champlain, NY before moving to Highland and taking the position of Manager of Engineering and Maintenance at Western Publishing Company in Poughkeepsie, NY. After Western closed, he worked at Hamilton Printing Company in Castleton, NY. Semi-retired he worked for the Town of Lloyd Building Department for a number of years.
Joe was an active communicant of St. Augustine's Parish serving as a Trustee, Lector, Eucharistic Minister, Bingo Chairman, member of the Holy Name Society and the Parish Council. He and his wife founded the "One More Time" Thrift Shop at St. Augustine, which over the years has helped to serve the needy in the community.
He was a member of American Legion Post 193 and the Knights of Columbus. He was also a past member of the Highland Board of Education.
In addition to Anita, his wife of 66 years, he is survived by his children: His daughter Mary Jo Goth and her husband, Gary of Pleasant Valley, NY; his son Stanley J. Ladue and his wife, Debra of Kingston, NY; his daughter Lou Ann Judge and her husband, David of Highland, NY; his daughter Susan Ladue-Tong and her husband, Perry of Highland, NY; his daughter Joan Vercruse and her husband, Robert of Cold Spring, NY; his daughter Carol Doyle and her husband, Douglas of Ulster Park, NY; his daughter Christine Paine and her husband, Ronald of Highland, NY; and his son Michael Ladue and his wife, Jeannine of Poughkeepsie, New York.
He is survived by his grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Johanna Goth Finegan, PhD., her husband, Timothy Finegan, PhD. and their daughters Rachel and Hannah of Waynesville, OH; Karen Goth Cabarrus, M.D. and her husband, Brian Cabarrus, M.D. of Greenville, NC; Danielle Ladue and her daughter, Olivia of Kingston, NY; Christopher Ladue of Elizaville, NY; Kevin Judge, PhD. and his wife, Kelley and their son, Aaron of Southington, CT; Sarah Judge Delfini, PharmD. and her husband, Anthony of Marlboro, NY; Megan Doyle and Douglas Doyle of Ulster Park, NY; Jeffrey Paine and Robin Paine of Highland, NY; Michael Ladue of Delmar, NY; and Nicholas, Caitlin, Thomas and Samantha Banney of Poughkeepsie, NY.
He is also survived by his sister, Kathryn Ladue Baughn and her husband, Wes of Peru, NY and his sister, Nancy Ladue Linney and her husband, William of Keene, NH and numerous nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be Sunday, September 29, 2013 from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm at Michael Torsone Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. 38 Main Street, Highland, NY 12528. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am on Monday, September 30, 2013 at St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church in Highland, NY with interment to follow at Union Cemetery of Lloyd in Highland.
The family would like to thank the VA Homecare System and Hospice of Dutchess and Ulster County for their care of Joe and support to his family. The Ladue Family would like to thank the St. Augustine Family especially Father Thomas Lutz and our devoted friend Deacon Frank Ottaviano for their comfort and kindness.
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Marilyn Houde
September 21, 2019
I thought of my dear Uncle Joe on his birthday, as always. I remembered how much I loved him; he was so good to me when I was going through those turbulent adolescent years. He understood! What a remarkable individual he was.
Peetsie/Marilyn Houde
February 14, 2018
Hey Pa,
Well we are taking bets if the "gold tooth" is out. We are quite sure you are smiling from ear to ear with the newest arrival in heaven. Selfish for us to want her to stay but elated that you and Joanie are reunited with Ma. Enjoy her until we meet again as much as we have enjoyed her in this life.
XOXO - ILY - LOVE YOU MORE -
Chrissy, Ron, Jeff and Robin
Susan Ladue-Tong
February 13, 2018
Oh Daddy, you must be happy because your Bride is finally with you. We didn't want her to go anymore than we wanted you to go, but be joyful and happy that you are finally together. I hope you, she and Joanie and hugging and kissing and laughing and looking down on us with love. Please guide us through the rest of our lives and help us to make wise choices. Until we meet again my sweet family. Love you and miss you all every day.
Susan Ladue-Tong
November 16, 2017
Pa - don't forget today is Joanies' birthday. Please give her a hug and kiss from all of us, especially your bride. Love you both lots.
Susie
Susan Ladue-Tong
September 14, 2017
Happy Birthday Pa! I hope that you and Joanie are celebrating in style. We miss you both more than you know, and think of you both all the time. Here's hoping that heaven has hamburgers with fried onions, boiled potatoes and apple pie a la mode for dinner tonight!
Love ya - Susie
PS - Don't go looking for your Bride any time soon, she's doing OK and holding her own.
November 16, 2016
Dear Daddy,
Please give Joanie a big kiss from all of us on her first birthday in Heaven. We love and miss the two of you more than you'll ever know. Not a day goes by that we don't think of both of you. We're taking good care of your Bride and keeping her safe and warm in your house, but I know she misses you. Although, she is greatly attracted to the Humana Man on TV and Pickles the cat - I don't think you really have to worry about them replacing you in her heart. Love and miss you.
Susie
July 6, 2016
Dear Daddy,
Please help our Joanie come home to you and make her passing peaceful and keep her safe until we are all together again.
Love and miss you every day,
Susie
December 25, 2014
Merry Christmas Pa!!
December 23, 2014
Hey Pa, It's 2 days until Christmas and you are so much in our hearts and minds. It's almost like you are still here. You will be happy to know your bride is being well cared for. Susie
is keeping Christmas alive for all of us! Carol is doing great and Mary Jo is spending Christmas with Johanna-Tim-Rachael-and your little Hannah. Stan and Deb are living in the house and making it there own while keeping it Ma's at the same time. Christine has been working her butt off and as always doing a fantastic job. Mike and Jeannie just celebrated their second anniversary. They are such a good match
and she is so good for him. Lou Ann is well but I need you to whisper in her ear "Make Joanie some Beans".
I love and miss you everyday Pa.
Joanie
PS: We got a six foot ladder for the house for Christmas the old wooden one will remain for filter cleaning. LOL- I almost crashed using the old one hanging the wreaths!
Fathers Day 2009.
Susan Ladue-Tong
November 21, 2014
Pa's two true loves, his wife and his Lord.
Susan Ladue-Tong
November 21, 2014
That is one Cool Grandma.
Susan Ladue-Tong
November 21, 2014
A wonderful family Christmas.
Susan Ladue-Tong
November 21, 2014
Joe's real life Indian Princess.
Susan Ladue-Tong
November 21, 2014
Joanie and Chrissy paying homage to the best Christmas ornament ever!!!
Susan Ladue-Tong
November 21, 2014
Ma, Lou Ann and Mary Jo looking out onto Lake Champlain while at Isle la Motte.
Susan Ladue-Tong
November 21, 2014
Gary and Pa, as usual, discussing world affairs.
Susan Ladue-Tong
November 21, 2014
Holy, Holy, Holy
Susan Ladue-Tong
November 21, 2014
One very weary traveller, and one who appears to be a little bored.
Susan Ladue-Tong
November 21, 2014
November 17, 2014
Hello Handsome,
The last few days I have felt you all around me. Not sure why, but so glad you are here. Stay as long as you like :). Susie, Carol, Robbie and I worked on the Thanksgiving menu to be held at Sarah and Tony's new house yesterday (LouAnn offered it up). Pearled onions and a boiled potato will be made for you! We all miss you and love you more each day. Headed up to the house to take care of your bride - xoxo Pa.
ILY, Chrissy
Pa and Ma with Ronnie and Dee Dee in Chazy.
Susan Ladue-Tong
November 17, 2014
Thanksgiving dinner.
Susan Ladue-Tong
November 17, 2014
Christmas at home.
Susan Ladue-Tong
November 17, 2014
Pa with Ma, Aunt Kathryn and Aunt Nancy.
Susan Ladue-Tong
November 17, 2014
The Homestead.
Susan Ladue-Tong
November 17, 2014
Grandpa and Dougie celebrating their birthdays with the help of Caity and Sammy G.
Susan Ladue-Tong
November 17, 2014
Grandpa and Dougie celebrating their birthdays with the help of Caity and Sammy G.
Susan Ladue-Tong
November 17, 2014
Traveling in the lap of luxury on one of our last trips up north.
Susan Ladue-Tong
November 17, 2014
Ma and Pa with Aunt Kathryn and Uncle Wes at their home.
Susan Ladue-Tong
November 17, 2014
Pa and Aunt Kathryn.
Susan Ladue-Tong
November 17, 2014
Joe and his Birthday girl at Bugagoo Creek.
Susan Ladue-Tong
November 17, 2014
The infamous Friendly's vanilla milk shake incident!
Susan Ladue-Tong
November 17, 2014
Robin's Penn State Graduation with G'ma and G'Pa "in spirit"
November 16, 2014
Joanie
November 6, 2014
Hey Pa... Worked on the sump pump today and had the best day ever with Susie.
Everything is going so well and OMG you are a Great Grand Dad again to Miss Aubee Rae. Karen is doing well and Mary Jo is with her. We all love you and miss you everyday.
Susan Ladue-Tong
September 30, 2014
Dear Pa,
It's one year ago today that we laid you to rest, but yet it seems like yesterday. Several of us went to the diner last week on your first anniversary, we brought along your photo and you sat at the head of the table next to Ma. You'd be proud of Chrissy, she ordered the "Joe Ladue Special" of french onion soup, pancakes and sausage with apple pie a la mode for dessert! We've decided to make it an annual event in your honor, but maybe you could bring us a little luck so we could win more than $2.00 at Quickdraw??? As they say, "Life goes on" and we're all doing the best that we can to make sure that your girl is well taken care of here on earth. Rest in peace Pa, and at some point we will all be together again laughing and singing the swimming song! ILY Susie
Sandy Avampato
September 16, 2014
Prayer to my dear friend and work companion at Town of Lloyd: I will be putting your name in our church's memory book. You shed a light of kindness and good example to all you met that will last us all to the end of our own days here. Many blessings.
Marilyn (Peetsie) Houde
September 15, 2014
My Dearest Uncle,
I thought of you all day yesterday, knowing it would be your first birthday "away" and everyone would be missing you even more. You left such a legacy of love because of the kind of person you were: good to the core. I always have loved you and I always will.
September 15, 2014
Happy Birthday Pa! You didn't make it to 90 here on earth but I hope that you had a big celebration with Grandma and Grandpa Ladue, Momo, Popo and Grandma and Grandpa Tyler up in heaven. Took your girl to visit you yesterday at the cemetary where she polished the top of the bench and sang Happy Birthday to you. How appropriate that at the Mass for you yesterday they said they were looking for Bingo volunteers! Saw John Mandy who said he figured you were fixing the gates of heaven, and he also said how much he missed you. You could tell that Frank Ottaviano was misty eyed and had a lump in his throat when he spoke of he beloved "St. Joseph" during the Mass. You see, not just your family loves you but your good friends also loved you and miss you deeply. ILY Susie
September 14, 2014
Happy Birthday Pa..We all miss you so much. I know you are looking after all of us from above. Love you..Joanie
Gamma, Rachel, Hannah and Olivia
Susan Ladue-Tong
July 24, 2014
10 months and I still can't believe you are gone. I don't think any of us realized how strong you were and how you were truly the glue of this family. How could someone who was so sick not only bring us closer together, but also keep his house in order? You truly were a Superman, right up until the end. Hoping you had an eye on your Girl and some of her "great's" the other day. She certainly enjoyed their company as you can see by the photo of the four of them watching Mickey Mouse. Love you, miss you and think of you every day! ILY - Susie
March 24, 2014
I can't believe this is the 6 month anniversary of your leaving us. Seems like only yesterday that you squeezed my hand and went to a better place. Glad to know that your buddy Walter is up there with you now, between Walt, Danny, Bob and you everything in heaven should be up and running smoothly in no time at all. Love you, miss you and think of you every day. ILY - Susie
December 2, 2013
Pa,
Thank you for being my guardian angel. I know you were watching over me and helped me through a very tough time. I truly feel that you had to be with me that day I almost died. Thank you for keeping watch over all of us....I miss you more than can be imagined. ILY.
Carol
Jeff's Balloon Launch
Gary Goth
November 22, 2013
Mary Jo Goth
November 22, 2013
Dear Pop,
Building and engineering things always seemed to be a part of your nature. As I sat by your bed the night before you died, I chuckled to remember the repairs you made to Mama's colander and many other goodies. I thought of some of your creations: the toy chest you made for me, the furniture and "appliances" for our playhouse in Chazy, the train table...
Then my thoughts turned to another creation of yours, the one that you and Mama had made to take care of you in your later years. Who would have thought that all those sleep-deprived nights feeding and rocking babies and changing diapers, and countless other acts of fatherly kindness would have gradually built a large and loving family that could surround you when you were the one who was in need? It wasn't the most elegantly functioning contraption you ever put your seal of approval on, but somehow it worked. That "machine", made up of your children and their own families, misses you more than words can ever say. Thank you for all you did for us but especially for the kind of person you were. You truly were "a workman that needeth not to be ashamed". We will never forget you.
Schlaf gut, Papa.
Love,
Mary Jo
Marilyn (Peetsie) Houde
November 13, 2013
One of the dearest men who ever graced this Earth: my Uncle Joe. I loved you so much.
Joan Vercruse
November 12, 2013
Oh Pa...You taught me everything I needed to know in life. How to use tools without fear-To be fair- but the best is to how to love. You taught us all that wonderful lesson. I have yet to meet another man who loves his wife as much as you loved our Mom. When I look at our family I see you in all of us. We are better people because of you. This passed year brought out the best in your "kids"-
Mary Jo "The finance wizard"
Stan "The kind quiet soul"
Lou Ann "The master of laughter"
Susie "The rock that we all leaned on"
Carol"The gift God gave to Ma"
Christine " The keeper of peace" and Michael"The quiet TV sports buddy".
I am sure God is keeping you busy in heaven and when we meet again I will be happy to bring my hammer and be your helper.
Love you Pa,
Joanie
October 29, 2013
Our prayers are with Anita and the children. We have some wonderful memories. Bill and Nancy (sister) Linney
Keene, NH
One of our last North Country gatherings in honor of Boodie.
October 25, 2013
Christmas 2007
October 25, 2013
Grandpa with Kevin, two very proud Eagle Scouts.
October 25, 2013
Grandpa with "Potato" and "Binkle"
October 25, 2013
October 25, 2013
Pa, Grandpa -
It's hard to put into words the loss we are all feeling and the amount of love we have for you.
We are better people because of you. You have taught us so much and now it is our turn to pass on your kindness. Throughout the day we are reminded of you everywhere we turn and we smile because we know you are within us.
Someday we will all be together again and I will bring my "omelet machine" and a lemon meringue pie!
ILY - Chris, Ron, Jeff (Potato) and Robin (Binkle) xoxo
October 23, 2013
October 23, 2013
Pa with his sisters Kathryn and Nancy
October 22, 2013
Money well spent at the Dentist?
October 22, 2013
THRIFT SHOP!
October 22, 2013
J -E-T-S!
October 22, 2013
A beautiful day at St. Anne's Shrine in Vermont
October 22, 2013
Susan Ladue-Tong
October 22, 2013
Pa, Papa, Daddy, it doesn't matter what we called you, you answered to all of them. Four weeks ago today you left us in body but not in spirit. None of us can believe the void that was created when God came for you, but we know that you are no longer in pain and you're now at peace. Hopefully you don't need your TV ears anymore and you're watching Fox News along with reruns of Highway to Heaven - that's quite a combination, but then again you were quite a guy. Love you always and then some more.
Susie
Maria Gugliotti-Reitknecht
October 7, 2013
Our condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Lisa Baughn
October 2, 2013
To Aunt Anita and my Cousins,
I just received word from Ma that Uncle Joe passed away last week. My heart goes out to all of you and I do know he was so proud of all of you.
Love, Lisa
Dave Atkinson
October 1, 2013
I have very special memories of 9 years working with Joe at Western Publishing. He was my boss but never once acted like it. We shared Eagle Scout,Clarkson College ME,Army service,love of all things mechanical and most importantly marriage to "north country" ladies.At interview,I got all questions right on his MechEngr quiz and he hired me on the spot.May his wonderful family and everyone who ever knew him keep the memories of his approach to life in their hearts.
Rose Marie Castano
October 1, 2013
Lou Ann and family, from my heart to your heart, my deepest condolences. Know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Ruth Cummings Hart
September 30, 2013
Mary Jo,
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived
Ruth Cummings Hart
Melody DeMare & Jayna and William Parker
September 28, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Denise Rhoades
September 27, 2013
In your life, you meet people. Some you never think about again. Some, you wonder what happened to them. There are some that you wonder if they ever think about you. And then there are some you will never, ever forget...their kindness, their gentle manner, the beautiful fruits of their labors, and the knowing smile they always readily gave away...My heart just broke a little more today...May the Blessed Mother and all the angels welcome you with open arms...Wishing a peaceful rest to sweet, sweet, Joe LaDue, always my friend. Deepest sympathies to your loving family.
Jeannine (Nick, Cait, Thomas & Samantha Banney) Ladue
September 27, 2013
My love and prayers go out to all the Ladue's in this time of celebration of a great mans life and legacy. Thank you so much for welcoming myself and my children into your family and giving us an opportunity to meet and love your dad. He will be missed.
Sandy Hewitt Gray
September 27, 2013
Lou Ann and family, so sorry to read about your dads passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this trying time.
Julie and Anthony Rotolo
September 27, 2013
Chris and family, our deepest sympathy and prayers go out to you all during this difficult time. He was truly blessed to have such a loving family. May you find comfort in sharing all the wonderful memories and in knowing that his spirit with always be with you all!
Bill and Trudy Patrick
September 26, 2013
Our deepest condolences to the entire family.
Sandy Avampato
September 26, 2013
In memory of a dear humble intelligent man-Joe LaDue-who passed away on Tuesday. I had the privilege of working with Joe at the Town of Lloyd. His credentials and personal family history are repleat with high personal achievement and unique color, but his pride in the accomplishments of the family he and Anita raised gave him his greatest pleasure. They will be his lasting legacy and gift to this weary world. To Anita and family -- bless you all and be comforted by the true affection of all of us who have always loved you. Thank you for the gift of yourselves that continues to inspire us.
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