RUTLAND TOWN — Elroy Francis LaDuc, age 79, passed away Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, at his home in Rutland Town.

Mr. LaDuc was born in Middlebury on July 2, 1942. He was the son of Guy and Eleanor (Baldwin) LaDuc. He grew up in Orwell and Shoreham and graduated from Shoreham Academy, class 1960. His working career started at Newton-Thompson Wooden Toy Manufacturing in Forestdale and spanned Simmons Precision and Bond Car Parts. He retired as a machinist from Jones and Lampson.

He enjoyed hunting and fishing and stock car racing.

He is survived by his wife, Diane (Aines) LaDuc of Rutland Town, whom he married July 6, 1963, in St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Orwell; two sons, Michael F. LaDuc of Tennessee and Patrick J. LaDuc of Rockingham; one daughter, Suzanne L. LaDuc of Colchester; seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was predeceased by his parents; two brothers, Charles LaDuc and Phil LaDuc; and a sister, Diane Dutton.

The graveside committal service and burial will take place at a later date in St. Genevieve Cemetery in Shoreham.

Memorial gifts in lieu of flowers may be made, in his memory to: Rutland Ambulance Service, 275 Stratton Road, Rutland, VT 05701.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Miller & Ketcham Funeral Home in Brandon. ◊