Elsie Ladue passed away on June 22, 2023 at her home in Newport, VT. She was born on June 20, 1932 to Eschol and Delmar Story of Middlesex, VT.

She graduated from Montpelier High School in 1950 and from Johnson State College in 1954 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education. She taught 5th grade in Stowe Elementary School for one year and the rest of 33 and a half years she taught in Newport, VT.

On August 27, 1954 she married the love of her life Ray Ladue at the Trinity Methodist Church in Montpelier.

She is survived by her son James Ladue of Newport, VT, 3 grandsons, Tory and Cody Ladue and Jamie Longley, great granddaughter Stella Ladue of Derby Line, VT, her daughter-in-law Donna Ladue of Derby. She is also survived by her sister Pearl Belanger of the Villages, FL and by many beloved nieces, nephews and close friends.

Elsie was predeceased by her beloved husband Ray on February 10, 2015, her youngest beloved son David on September 22, 2011, by her parents Eschol and Delmar Story of Middlesex, VT, sister Leona Brook and her in-laws Mary and Ray Ladue Sr. of Fl, also by brothers-in-law Bob Ladue, Mark Brook, Bob Belanger and Clark Hubbard and sister-in-law Betty Hubbard.

She belonged to the Retired Teachers and served as president for 4 years, OES of Newport serving twice at W.M. Jr. Womens Club, many years volunteering at Newport Chamber of Commerce and at the Newport Elks Club on many different projects. She was also named volunteer of the year in 2016 by the VT Retired Teachers.

Elsie loved living in Newport City on beautiful Lake Memphremagog and especially on Pine Street. She followed local NCUHS sports teams, loved going out to eat with friends, swimming with special friends at Pouliot's swimming pool and just enjoying the great outdoors. Ray, Elsie, Donna and Dave spent many wonderful vacations in St. Maartens. She was a great Boston Celtics fan.

In her last years she spent lots of time at the Church of God enjoying the singles group and the wonderful people there. She became close to her care takers over the last 3 years. Of course, her grandsons dog Manny was her protector and best friend, right to the end.

Friends may call from 10:00 A.M. until the hour of the service at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday June 29, 2023 at the Church of God in Derby, with Pastor Larry Wall officiating. Interment will follow at Pine Hill Cemetery. If friends desire memorial contributions in Elsie's name may be made to Living Waters Hospice, P.O. Box 1104, Newport, VT 05855. On-line condolences may be made at curtis-britch.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home & Cremation Service, locally family owned and operated.