Marie Louise Hagadorn Murdock

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Marie Louise Hagadorn Murdock died June 20, 2016 at the Wesley Health Care Center. She was 94. Born in Albany, she spent most of her life in the Capital District area with the exception of six wonderful years as a resident of Harwich, Cape Cod, MA with her beloved husband John. Mary Lou was a graduate of St. Agnes School, Loudonville and Oswego State University. She was a 3rd grade teacher in Albany and worked many years for Hamagreal Elementary School as a tutor for home-bound children and as a noon hour playground aide. Mary Lou was a devout Episcopalian and has been a member of St. Stephen’s Church, Delmar, St. Christopher’s Church, Chatam, MA and most recently The Church of the Massiah, Glens Falls. She served on the Altar Guild and was an active volunteer in numerous church fundraisers. Mary Lou is survived by her two daughters, Lynn Haase (Carl) of Seattle, WA and Betsy DelGiacco (Desmond) of Saratoga Springs; four grandchildren, Jennifer Haase of Bainbridge Island, WA, John Haase (Maya) of Sonoma, CA, Eamon DelGiacco (Megg) of Middlebury, VT and Abby DelGiacco of Saratoga Springs as well as eight great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at the Church of the Messiah, 296 Glen Street in Glens Falls. Burial followed at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Duell Road, Schuylerville. Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke and Sons/Bussing and Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.