Obituary of Louise A. Murdie

Louise A. Murdie, 77, of Cazenovia formerly of Canastota died on July 21, 2025 in Wynn Hospital, Utica. Louise was born on July 31, 1947, in Canastota, the daughter of Leonard and Ethel Murphy Chingari. A lifelong resident of the area she was a graduate of Canastota High School On May 14, 1977, she married Gary J. Murdie in Canastota. For several years she was employed as a nurse’s aide at the Oneida Health ECF. She retired in 2004. Louise was a Christian and had been a member of the Wampsville and Cazenovia Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. Surviving besides her husband Gary are two children, Tammy Barrett of New Woodstock and William (Colleen) Gates of Brunswick, MD; one sister Carol (William) Colvin of Canastota; her three grandchildren which she adored Ariana, Calla and Liam, and several nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by her parents and a son-in-law, Jeff Nourse and a sister, Marie Pratt. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday July 26, 2025, from Michael E. Brown Funeral Services, 2333 Fenner Road in Cazenovia with Deacon John Addante officiating. Interment will follow in St. James Cemetery, Cazenovia. An hour of visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made to Wanderers’ Rest Humane Association, P.O. Box 535, Canastota, NY 13032. Condolences for the Murdie family may be left at www.michaelebrownfuneralservices.com.