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This index covers the Schenectady Daily Gazette for July 1899 to September 8, 1899, 1902, 1993 to June 1995, December 2005 to July 2, 2006, January 2008 to May 7, 2008, March 2010 to August 19, 2011 and Jan 1, 2013 to April 25, 2013, as well as other Schenectady papers for various periods dating back to 1803 and regional papers (covering the counties of Fulton, Hamilton, Montgomery, Saratoga, Schoharie, Warren and Washington) beginning in 2005-6 through May 16, 2013. See the newspaper list for specific coverage.
Unless otherwise stated, this index includes all obituaries and death notices (labeled DN) in the newspaper. It also includes citations to related articles. Entries without page numbers generally indicate obituaries posted to the newspaper's Web site; articles from those papers are not included.
The form of the index is as follows: last name, first name, maiden name in parentheses if we can verify it, newspaper code, date and page, death date if known and notes. Entries from Thomas Reimer's index to Schenectady German-language newspapers also include a column number.
Total citations to date: 100,232, including 22,850 added entries for maiden names.
In order to minimize the confusion caused by variant spellings and spacing, the normal sorting order has been modified. Names are filed without regard to case, spacing or punctuation, Mac and Mc are filed together as Mac, and names beginning with St. are under Saint.
Bennice
- Anthony - Mar 7, 2011
- GAZ Mar 9, 2011:B6 [in Plymouth, MA]
- LHR Mar 8, 2011 [in Plymouth, MA]
- Emily Ann (Bennice) Farina - Jul 27, 2012
- AMR Jul 31, 2012 [Mrs. Vincent "Cheech"]
- Madeline N. (Perrone) - Aug 8, 2008
- LHR Aug 11, 2008 [Mrs. Anthony]
- Maria (Fernandes) - Aug 5, 1994
- GAZ Aug 6, 1994:B15 [Mrs. Paul; DN 6:D2, 7:C8]
- Marie (Bennice) Riggi - Sep 7, 1993
- GAZ Sep 8, 1993:B13 [Mrs. Joseph; DN 8:D8, 9:D6]
Benninger
- Mark Edward - Oct 14, 1993
- GAZ Oct 15, 1993:B17 [article 15:B1]
Bennis
- John J. - Jan 14, 2009
- GAZ Jun 2, 2010:B7 [memoriam, others 6/20/10:B7, 1/14/11:B7]
- Mary E. "Betty" - Feb 24, 2013
- GAZ Feb 28, 2013:B6 [Miss]
Benny
- Albert
- Armando "Amy" - Jun 24, 1995
- GAZ Jun 26, 1995:B7 [DN 26:D1, 27:D4]
- Gloria (Benny) Palmiero - Oct 12, 1994
- GAZ Oct 13, 1994:B11 [Mrs. Michael, in New Hartford, NY]
Beno
- Helen Lucknar - May 9, 1995
- GAZ May 11, 1995:B12 [Mrs. Joseph C.]
- Joseph C. - Aug 15, 2008
- LHR Aug 17, 2008 [2nd 8/18]
Benoit
- Arlone
- GAZ Dec 20, 2005:B7 [Mrs., memoriam]
- Catherine M. O'Connell - Sep 29, 1994
- GAZ Oct 1, 1994:B15 [Mrs. Raymond J. Sr.; DN 30:D7, 1:D1]
- Darlene (Grover) - Nov 2, 2009
- PST Nov 4, 2009 [Mrs. John Terry]
- Eleanore M. (Benoit) Reese - Mar 1, 2006
- GAZ Mar 4, 2006:B7 [Mrs. Rodger L. Sr., in Leesburg, FL, 2nd 5:B6]
- Florence (Williams) - Nov 6, 2008
- PST Nov 8, 2008 [Mrs. Gerard G. "Jerry", in Holmes, NY]
- Gerard G. "Jerry" - May 26, 2007
- PST May 27, 2007 [2nd 5/28]
- Helen D. (Haskell) - Mar 9, 2008
- GAZ Mar 11, 2008:B4 [Mrs.]
- Jeannette R. (Benoit) Dufort - Jul 29, 2011
- GAZ Jul 31, 2011:B7 [Mrs. Edward Jr.]
- Joan (Benoit) Young - Oct 21, 2010
- GAZ Oct 23, 2010:B8 [Mrs. Frank E.]
- John Terry - Jan 9, 2013
- PST Jan 10, 2013 [2nd 1/11]
- Mary Ann (Chamberlain) - Feb 1, 2008
- PST Feb 2, 2008 [Mrs. Ronald J., 2nd longer obit with photo 2/3]
- Milton J. - Apr 18, 1994
- GAZ Apr 20, 1994:B15 [DN 20:D9]
- Raymond Laurent "Ray" - Jan 13, 2013
- GAZ Jan 15, 2013:B6 [shorter obit 16:B6]
- PST Jan 16, 2013
Benosky
- Frank A. - Sep 24, 1993
- Loretta M. "Laurie" (Dybas) - Nov 9, 2012
- AMR Nov 12, 2012 [Mrs. William J.]
- Stacia (Benosky) Ruszczyk - Apr 10, 2006
- GAZ Apr 23, 2006:B9 [Mrs. Chester E., maiden name originally Bujnowska]
- Violet S. - Oct 20, 1993
- GAZ Oct 21, 1993:B14 [Mrs. Anthony W.]
Bensel
Bensen
- David - Nov 17, 1853
- Elizabeth (Bensen) Riggs - Oct 5, 1841
- CAB Oct 5, 1841:3 [Mrs. James]
- Margaret Pruyn - Jan 31, 1846
- CAB Feb 10, 1846:3 [infant]
- Maria Pruyn - Apr 12, 1846
- CAB Apr 14, 1846:2 [Mrs. David]
- Mary - Oct 29, 1845
- CAB Nov 4, 1845:3 [Mrs. Garret]
- Rebecca Ann (Bensen) Sexton - Jun 28, 1845
- CAB Jul 1, 1845:3 [Mrs. James]
Benshoff
Bensko
- Agnes T. (Velky) - Jul 22, 2009
- PST Jul 26, 2009 [Mrs. Joseph, 2nd 7/27]
Benson
- <no name> - Sep 8, 1828
- CAB Sep 10, 1828:3 [child of John]
- A. James Sr. - May 18, 2006
- Anna Roberta - Feb 15, 1994
- GAZ Feb 17, 1994:B13 [Sister, AKA Sara Ann Benson]
- Barry - Mar 8, 2013
- ADE Mar 9, 2013 [in Keeseville, NY]
- Darius A. - Mar 9, 2013
- Denise Renee - Nov 6, 1994
- GAZ Nov 7, 1994:B10 [Miss; DN 7:C7, 8:D5]
- Doris H. - May 9, 1995
- GAZ May 10, 1995:B13 [Mrs. Robert D.]
- Doris N. (Baker) - Feb 1, 2009
- PST Feb 3, 2009 [Mrs. William H.]
- Dorothy C. (Suchocki) - Oct 16, 2010
- GAZ Oct 19, 2010:B6 [Mrs., 2nd longer obit 11/10:B6]
- Gloria
- GAZ Mar 18, 2010:B7 [memoriam]
- Ida A. - May 17, 2007
- JWL May 24, 2007:19 [Mrs. Sidney, former married name Mrs. Benjamin Feldman, in Ormond Beach, FL]
- J. Arthur - Oct 7, 1993
- James - Mar 12, 2007
- James F. - May 13, 1995
- James H. Jr. - Jun 10, 2007
- Jessie L. - Apr 30, 1995
- GAZ May 2, 1995:B9 [Mrs. Frances L.]
- Joan M. (Benson) Berner - Dec 31, 2006
- John - Aug 19, 1834
- CAB Aug 27, 1834:3 [Col.]
- Leonard C. - Aug 24, 2007
- PST Aug 26, 2007 [2nd 8/27]
- Lois M. (Fitzgerald) - Oct 13, 1994
- GAZ Oct 14, 1994:B17 [Mrs. Matthew M.]
- Muriel (Telfer) - Jul 25, 2012
- HCE Aug 8, 2012 [Mrs. Richard]
- Patricia A. (Benson) Lane - May 8, 2006
- PST May 10, 2006 [Mrs. Edward, former married name Wells?, 2nd 5/11]
- Pearley Westley II - Dec 18, 1992
- Peggy L. (Benson) Smith - Dec 26, 2011
- SAR Jan 4, 2012 [Mrs. John]
- Richard A. - Feb 4, 1993
- Robert E. - Oct 25, 1994
- Rosemary N. - Jun 3, 2010
- GAZ Jun 5, 2010:B8 [Mrs. Robert]
- Ruth Helen (Terkelsen) - Jun 8, 2007
- PST Jun 10, 2007 [Mrs. Kenneth, in Schroon Lake, NY, 2nd 6/11]
- Sara Ann - Feb 15, 1994
- GAZ Feb 17, 1994:B13 [AKA Sister Anna Roberta Benson]
- Susan (Benson) Veitch - Apr 26, 2008
- GAZ Apr 29, 2008:B5 [Mrs. Thomas]
- Theodore N. - Feb 12, 2010
- GAZ Jun 24, 2010:B6
- PST Feb 13, 2010
- Thomas J. - Aug 26, 2009
- Travis M. - May 17, 2011
- GAZ May 19, 2011:B6
- SAR May 19, 2011
- William - Jul 14, 1902
- Yvette H. - Jun 9, 1995
- GAZ Jun 11, 1995:B10 [Mrs. Sidney Leo]
Bent
- Hazel (Bent) Gritsavage - Jul 30, 2007
- LHR Jul 31, 2007 [Mrs. (Dr.) Clem E., others 8/1, 8/2]
- Viola R. - Jan 19, 1993
- GAZ Jan 20, 1993:D6 [Mrs. Henry]
Bentley
- <no name> - Jan 14, 1881
- REF Jan 20, 1881:3 [Mrs. Jesse]
- Audrey J. (Luft) - Oct 5, 2009
- LHR Oct 6, 2009 [Mrs. Ernest E.]
- Barbara L. (Bentley) Cleavland - Apr 18, 2007
- PST Apr 19, 2007 [Mrs. Ralph E., in Merrill, NY, longer obits with photo 4/20, 4/21]
- Beverly (Bentley) Smith - Aug 31, 2008
- PST Sep 12, 2008 [Mrs., in Vero Beach, FL]
- Christine "Chrissy" - Oct 18, 2011
- Clara M. - Nov 28, 2005
- GAZ Dec 1, 2005:B8 [in Bennington, VT]
- Diane Mary (Rawlins) - Dec 9, 2011
- PST Dec 12, 2011 [Mrs., sons' surname Rawlins]
- Donald Ralph - May 5, 2008
- Dorothy E. (Weaver) - Jun 26, 2006
- GAZ Jun 28, 2006:B6 [Mrs. George, 2nd 29:B6, additional note 30:B7]
- Dorothy Elizabeth "Dot" (Beadle) - Apr 19, 2011
- PST Apr 20, 2011 [Mrs. James W. "Jim"]
- Dorris (Bentley) Thomas - Jan 22, 2007
- PST Jan 25, 2007 [Mrs., former married name Decker, in Stafford County, VA]
- Edith G. (Bentley) Cassant - Jan 13, 2010
- PST Jan 15, 2010 [Mrs. Lawrence F. "Brassie"]
- Eileen R. (Ahrens) - Sep 1, 2009
- LHR Sep 4, 2009 [Mrs. Fred Sr.]
- Elinor Joyce (Saville) - Apr 23, 2011
- PST May 3, 2011 [Mrs. Vaughn, former married name Morey?, in Largo, FL]
- Ervil Willis Jr. - Dec 7, 2010
- PST Dec 12, 2010 [in Windsor, VT]
- Frances Brimmer - Feb 1, 1994
- GAZ Feb 3, 1994:B11 [Mrs. C. Lionel]
- Fred H. - Apr 15, 2006
- GAZ Apr 16, 2006:B6 [2nd 17:B4]
- George F. - Apr 13, 1993
- GAZ Apr 27, 1993:B11 [in Hollywood, FL, correction 28:B13; DN 26:D3, 30:D8]
- Gladys M. "Cricket" - Mar 19, 2011
- GAZ Mar 22, 2011:B6 [son's surname Baldwin]
- LHR Mar 22, 2011 [son's surname Baldwin]
- Helena Reed - Jan 7, 1994
- GAZ Jan 8, 1994:B11 [Mrs. Russell M.]
- Ida Lucy (Williams) - Mar 8, 1993
- GAZ Mar 9, 1993:B9 [Mrs. Wesley Lewis]
- Irene C.
- LHR Jan 16, 2013 [Mrs. Loren]
- PST Jan 16, 2013 [Mrs. Loren]
- James W. "Jim" - Sep 11, 2006
- John - Dec 10, 1867
- John Warren Jr. - Apr 14, 1994
- Joyce I. (Russell) - Mar 8, 2009
- PST Mar 11, 2009 [Mrs., sons' name Dunkley]
- Joyce Lee (Royal) - Jan 3, 2012
- PST Jan 4, 2012 [Mrs. Morris Van Vleet "Pork", 2nd longer obit 1/5]
- June Elizabeth (Young) - Jul 18, 2007
- LHR Jul 20, 2007 [Mrs. Robert, former married name Mrs. Ralph M. Preston, in Cooperstown, NY]
- Louis Thomas - Aug 4, 2012
- LHR Aug 8, 2012 [in Hortense, GA]
- Luella C. (Bentley) Waite - Dec 6, 2012
- PST Dec 8, 2012 [Mrs. Stanley, in West Covina, CA, 2nd longer obit with photo 12/9]
- Margaret - May 21, 1993
- GAZ May 24, 1993:B9 [Mrs. William]
- Mary T. (Roche) - Sep 17, 2007
- SAR Sep 19, 2007:5A [Mrs. John]
- Mildred (Bentley) Stewart - Mar 15, 2008
- GAZ Mar 18, 2008:B5 [Mrs. James Clinton, gave death year as 2007]
- Morris Van Vleet "Pork" - Sep 30, 2011
- PST Oct 2, 2011 [in Bennington, VT, 2nd longer obit 10/3]
- Myrtle M. (Bentley) Perkins - Nov 14, 2009
- SAR Nov 17, 2009 [Mrs. Clarence J.]
- Patricia Ann (Bentley) Ainsworth - Jul 10, 2010
- PST Jul 16, 2010 [Mrs. Donald, in Auburn, CA]
- Paul John Sr. - Oct 15, 2010
- LHR Oct 18, 2010 [in Waycross, GA]
- Robert Ray - Jan 27, 2013
- Sarah (Bentley) Lake - May 2, 2008
- GAZ May 5, 2008:B5 [Mrs. L. Raymond]
- PST May 4, 2008 [Mrs. L. Raymond, 2nd longer obit with photo 5/5]
- Timothy G. Sr. - May 7, 2010
- LHR May 11, 2010 [2nd 5/13]
- William A. - May 27, 1994
Benton
- Amanda - Mar 26, 1993
- GAZ Mar 27, 1993:B17 [infant]
- Barbara J. - Oct 18, 2011
- AMR Oct 20, 2011 [Mrs., in Cooperstown, NY, 2nd 10/22]
- CSE Oct 27, 2011 [Mrs., in Cooperstown, NY]
- Clifford A. - Jan 11, 2010
- PST Jan 13, 2010 [in Rutland, VT, 2nd longer obit with photo 1/14]
- Debra Jane "Debbie" (Benton) Atwell - Apr 28, 2013
- PST Apr 29, 2013 [Mrs. Thomas, 2nd longer obit with photo 4/30]
- Donald Henry - Feb 12, 2007
- LHR Feb 14, 2007 [in Bonita Springs, FL, article 2/20]
- Doris E. - Apr 30, 2013
- HCE May 15, 2013 [Miss]
- PST May 2, 2013 [Miss]
- Elizabeth A. "Betty" (Wright) - Nov 23, 2009
- SAR Nov 27, 2009 [Mrs. Malcolm A., 2nd 11/29]
- Evelyn M. (Dunn) - Jul 29, 2007
- PST Jul 31, 2007 [Mrs. G. Wardner]
- Florence H. (Hrdlicka) - Nov 26, 1994
- GAZ Nov 27, 1994:B8 [Mrs., article 27:B3]
- George M. "Bud" - Nov 2, 2009
- Jerry W. - Dec 15, 2005
- Joann Amzelle (Benton) Cowles - Feb 25, 2013
- PST Mar 6, 2013 [Mrs. Frank Little, former married name Mrs. Douglas Sigler Luke, in Charleston, SC, 2nd longer obit with photo 3/7]
- Joseph E. Sr. - Jul 30, 2011
- Marion A. (Young) - Oct 11, 2010
- CSE Oct 14, 2010 [Mrs. Sanford]
- Mary (Reynolds) - Aug 20, 1994
- GAZ Aug 23, 1994:B11 [Mrs. Arthur]
- Mary Kingsbury - Apr 17, 1845
- CAB Apr 22, 1845:3 [child]
- Morton D. - Dec 19, 1992
- Theresa (Benton) Ovitt - Jun 13, 2008
- PST Jun 15, 2008 [Mrs. Bud]
- Virginia (Benton) Williams - Jun 25, 2010
- LHR Jun 27, 2010 [Mrs. Andrew J.]
- PST Jun 27, 2010 [Mrs. Andrew J.]
Bentrovato
- Phyllis (Amabile) - Mar 15, 2011
- GAZ Mar 17, 2011:B6 [Mrs. Dominick, in Cortlandt Manor, NY, additional note 4/1:B7]
Benware
- Charlotte Helen (Benware) France - Jun 23, 2008
- PST Jun 24, 2008 [Mrs. Thomas J., 2nd longer obit with photo 6/25]
- Clifton A. "Benny" - Aug 29, 2012
- Evelyn Hope (Benware) Cormie - Dec 19, 2009
- PST Dec 20, 2009 [Mrs. Joseph H., 2nd longer obit 12/21]
- Grace Madore - Jan 20, 1994
- GAZ Feb 5, 1994:B13 [Mrs. Frank, in Salt Lake City, UT]
- Joan (Benware) Marcella - Mar 6, 1994
- GAZ Mar 8, 1994:B9 [Mrs. John]
- John T. "Jack" - Dec 3, 2007
- PST Dec 5, 2007 [in Wilson, NC]
- Lucille P. "Lucy" (Benware) Brouillette - Oct 11, 2006
- PST Oct 12, 2006 [Mrs. Donald A.]
- Marion (Walker) - Dec 16, 2012
- LHR Jan 20, 2013 [Mrs. Thomas Francis "Tom", near Orlando, FL]
- Ray P. - Aug 6, 2008
- ADE Aug 11, 2008 [in Rockville, MD]
- Steven H. - Jun 16, 1993
- Thomas Francis "Tom" - Aug 7, 2006
- LHR Aug 10, 2006 [in Winter Garden, FL]
- Veronica "Ronnie" (Hicks) - Mar 14, 2007
- PST Mar 15, 2007 [Mrs. Vincent "Winnie", 2nd longer obit with photo 3/16]
Benway
- Alice M. (Benway) Cook - Aug 21, 2010
- GSN Aug 26, 2010 [Mrs. Emerson, in Rutland, VT]
- PST Aug 22, 2010 [Mrs. Emerson, in Rutland, VT, 2nd longer obit with photo 8/26]
- Barbara Jean (Waters) - Aug 29, 2010
- PST Aug 30, 2010 [Mrs., former married name Mrs. Hollis "Shotgun" Gage]
- Betty Jane (Perkins) - Jan 9, 2006
- GAZ Jan 11, 2006:B6 [Mrs. Robert William, longer obit 12:B6]
- SAR Jan 12, 2006:4A [Mrs. Robert William]
- Carol A. (Gozza) - Feb 4, 2011
- PST Feb 8, 2011 [Mrs. Danny C.]
- Danny C. - Dec 21, 2010
- PST Dec 23, 2010 [2nd longer obit 12/24]
- Doris M. (Benway) Robinson - Dec 21, 2010
- GAZ Dec 26, 2010:B5 [Mrs. Francis M.]
- Edward E. "Popeye" - Mar 6, 2008
- PST Mar 7, 2008 [2nd longer obit with photo 3/8]
- WHT Mar 13, 2008
- Evelyn Anita (Benway) Porter - Jan 1, 2012
- PST Jan 2, 2012 [Mrs. Walter R. Sr., in Ticonderoga, NY, 2nd longer obit with photo 1/3]
- George H. - Dec 13, 2011
- GSN Dec 15, 2011
- PST Dec 15, 2011 [2nd longer obit with photo 12/16]
- WHT Dec 15, 2011
- Georgia M. (Benway) Cawley - Jan 28, 2005
- PST Jan 29, 2005 [Mrs. Gordon, in Ticonderoga, NY]
- Gladys Helene (Benway) Ballard - Jul 1, 2011
- PST Jul 4, 2011 [Mrs. Robert L. Sr., in Ticonderoga, NY]
- Gloria Hope (Benway) Printy - Feb 10, 2009
- PST Feb 11, 2009 [Mrs. Donald, former married name Carruth?]
- Lois (Benway) Ryan - Mar 18, 2012
- PST Mar 19, 2012 [Mrs. Martin J., 2nd longer obit with photo 3/20]
- Marion H. (Benway) Yole - Dec 30, 2008
- PST Dec 31, 2008 [Mrs. Jack, 2nd longer obit 1/1]
- Philip R. - Dec 9, 1994
- Robert W. "Poppy" - Nov 10, 2010
- PST Nov 12, 2010 [in Rutland, VT]
- Ruth L. (Benway) Johnson - Jul 3, 2012
- PST Jul 6, 2012 [Mrs. C. Arthur "Art"]
- Susan M. (Bell) - Jul 9, 2007
- SAR Jul 11, 2007 [Mrs. Wesley R. Sr., 2nd 7/12]
Benz
- Barbara
- SDJ Sep 5, 1904:4 col 3 [see also 9/5/1904:8 col 2]
- Clemens
Benza
Benzal
- Blanche Anne (Jaworsky) - Jan 1, 2013
- GAZ Jan 4, 2013:B6 [Mrs. Paul]
- BLJ Jan 4, 2013 [Mrs. Paul]
- SAR Jan 4, 2013:8A [Mrs. Paul]
- Paul - Dec 21, 2012
Benzel
- George J. Jr. - Jul 13, 1993