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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.
Carrol
- Leona Agnes (Pogrowski) - Feb 7, 2007
- PST Feb 9, 2007 [Mrs. Joseph J., 2nd longer obit 2/10]
- Lillian V. (Carrol) Lemquist - Oct 3, 2009
Carroll
- A. Marie Ryman - Oct 6, 1993
- GAZ Oct 7, 1993:B11 [Mrs. James A. Sr., in Johnson City, NY]
- Andrew J. - Jul 13, 1851
- Anne (Carroll) Kent - Sep 14, 2012
- PST Sep 15, 2012 [Mrs. Philip S. Sr.]
- Arleen O. (Burgess) - Feb 27, 2007
- PST Feb 28, 2007 [Mrs. William, former married name Mrs. John Griffin]
- Arthur E. Sr.
- Arvilla Rose (Gates) - Apr 15, 2007
- PST Apr 17, 2007 [Mrs. Arthur E. Sr.]
- Ashley - May 6, 2010
- GAZ Jan 8, 2011:B8 [missing, article, 2nd 2/26/11:B1&B3]
- Barbara (Carroll) Sheehan - Feb 13, 2013
- PST Feb 14, 2013 [Mrs. John "Jack", 2nd longer obit with photo 2/15]
- Blanche E. (Carroll) Gill - Jan 22, 2010
- LHR Jan 25, 2010 [Mrs. Charles F.]
- Brian M. - May 28, 2011
- LFT Jun 1, 2011 [in Salisbury, NY]
- Brian P. - May 2, 2011
- GAZ May 4, 2011:B6 [2nd 5:B9]
- C. Stowell - Feb 23, 1995
- Catherine F. - Jun 19, 2010
- SAR Jun 21, 2010 [article]
- Catherine F. "Kay" (Colbert) - Jun 19, 2010
- GAZ Jun 22, 2010:B6 [Mrs. William G., article 6/20:B6]
- Dennis S. - Dec 2, 2005
- GAZ Dec 4, 2005:B9 [others 5:B6, 6:B6]
- Doris (Haggart) - Apr 19, 2007
- LHR Apr 20, 2007 [Mrs. Franklyn, in Little Falls, NY]
- Elizabeth M. "Betty" (Carroll) Monroe - Feb 6, 2008
- PST Feb 7, 2008 [Mrs. Leo "Barney"]
- Harry Joseph - May 18, 2011
- GSN May 19, 2011
- PST May 19, 2011
- Helen Gearhart - Jun 24, 1995
- GAZ Jun 27, 1995:B9 [Mrs. James F.]
- Iva Blose - Jun 3, 1994
- GAZ Jun 4, 1994:B15 [Mrs. C. Stowell]
- James
- REF Jan 3, 1884:3 [injured 11/29/83]
- James - Aug 10, 1993
- James "Mick" - Apr 30, 1994
- Jeffrey Neil "Jeff" - Jun 16, 2011
- LFT Jun 18, 2011 [in Cumming, GA]
- Jeremy James - Aug 7, 2011
- GAZ Aug 8, 2011:B7 [article (unidentified), 2nd 9:B7]
- JoAnn "JoJo" (Ryther) - Mar 14, 2011
- PST Mar 27, 2011 [Mrs. Stephen, in Sarasota, FL]
- John "Jack" - Oct 22, 2009
- John D. - Jul 6, 1902
- John J. - Apr 20, 1993
- John Joseph Jr. "Jack" - Feb 27, 2011
- Kathleen (Nelson) - Sep 10, 1993
- GAZ Sep 12, 1993:B8 [Mrs. James J.; DN 12:C7, 13:D2]
- Lewis - May 13, 1882
- REF May 18, 1882:3 [in Little Falls, NY]
- Margaret B. - Mar 16, 1993
- GAZ Mar 17, 1993:B13 [Mrs. John H.; DN 17:D6, 18:D5]
- Martin - May 11, 1884
- Mary (Burke) - Dec 31, 1992
- GAZ Jan 2, 1993:B11 [Mrs. Edward J.]
- Mary (Carroll) Bourk - Feb 16, 1993
- GAZ Feb 18, 1993:B12 [Mrs. William T.]
- Mary H. - Aug 5, 1881
- REF Aug 11, 1881:3 [Mrs. Laurence M.]
- Mavis Grace (Smith) - Jan 26, 2008
- PST Jan 28, 2008 [Mrs. Ed, in Rutland, VT, 2nd 1/29]
- Michael - Jul 20, 1884
- Michael Thomas "Tom" - Jun 24, 2009
- Nancy (Carroll) Johnson - Nov 27, 2006
- LHR Nov 29, 2006 [Mrs. Fred, in Cooperstown, NY]
- Patricia "Pat" (Carroll) Clark - Mar 4, 2013
- PST Mar 6, 2013 [Mrs. Farrell "Bum"]
- Priscilla (Young) - Jun 12, 2007
- LHR Jun 13, 2007 [Mrs. John J.]
- Robert B. Sr. - Sep 3, 2011
- Robert E. Jr. "Bob" - Mar 10, 2008
- PST Mar 11, 2008 [2nd longer obit with photo 3/12]
- Ruth Lee (Carroll) Ries - May 9, 2007
- PST May 11, 2007 [Mrs. James William, 2nd 5/12]
- Sheila A. (Quandt) - May 17, 1994
- GAZ May 18, 1994:B11 [Mrs. Thomas V. Sr.]
- Theresa (Carvalho) - Oct 22, 2012
- PST Oct 28, 2012 [Mrs. John Joseph Jr. "Jack", former married name Mrs. Robert Perillat, in Ashland, OR]
- SAR Oct 28, 2012:6A [Mrs. John Joseph Jr. "Jack", former married name Mrs. Robert Perillat, in Ashland, OR, shorter obit 11/4:10A]
- Thomas - Aug 8, 1902
- GAZ Aug 9, 1902:7 [DN only, 2nd 11:7, additional note 12:6]
- Virginia (Carroll) Croyle - Oct 22, 2010
- GAZ Oct 27, 2010:B6 [Mrs. James E.]
Carron
- Anna (Carron) Reynolds - Aug 29, 2011
- AMR Aug 30, 2011 [Mrs. Alton J., 2nd longer obit 8/31]
- CSE Sep 1, 2011 [Mrs. Alton J.]
- Evelyn F. - Jan 19, 1995
- GAZ Jan 20, 1995:B15 [Mrs. Fernand]
- Marcel E. - Jan 18, 2013
- GAZ Jan 21, 2013:B6
- AMR Jan 21, 2013
- CSE Jan 24, 2013
- LHR Jan 21, 2013
- Robert Donald - Dec 31, 2011
Carrow
- Frank (Carrow) Clute - Sep 10, 1993
- GAZ Sep 11, 1993:B17 [DN 11:D1]
- Gerald E. - Apr 16, 1994
- GAZ Apr 18, 1994:B9 [DN 18:D3, 19:D6]
- Shirley (Carrow) Crawford - Aug 30, 1993
- GAZ Sep 11, 1993:B17 [Mrs. James W., in Santa Ana, CA]
Carruth
- Ethel M. (Dennison) - Dec 31, 2006
Carruthers
- Alan Michael - Sep 23, 2008
- PST Sep 24, 2008 [2nd longer obit with photo 9/25]
- Henry D. "Don" - Dec 1, 2011
- PST Dec 3, 2011 [2nd longer obit with photo 12/4]
- Stephen D. - Feb 12, 1995
- GAZ Feb 23, 1995:B11 [in Salt Lake City, UT]
- PST Dec 23, 2011 [in Salt Lake City, UT, article]
Carscadden
- Shirley (Olsen) - Dec 30, 2007
- SAR Jan 2, 2008:4A [Mrs. James Henry III, in Lynchburg, VA, 2nd 5:5A]
Carse
- Thomasina "Tomi" (Carse) Hinman - Mar 21, 2013
- GAZ Mar 26, 2013:B6 [Mrs. Anthony "Tony"]
- PST Mar 26, 2013 [Mrs. Anthony "Tony"]
Carsky-Bush
- Alexander - Mar 3, 2009
- PST Mar 4, 2009 [article, 2nd 3/5]
Carson
- Anna Cross - Feb 14, 1993
- GAZ Feb 16, 1993:B9 [Mrs. James F.; DN 16:D3]
- Becky Lee (Euber) - Dec 23, 2006
- Jack William Jr. - Jan 8, 2012
- PST Jan 13, 2012 [in Houston, TX, longer obits with photo 1/14, 1/15]
- Joan (Williams) - Feb 24, 2005
- PST Feb 26, 2005 [Mrs. Jack, 2nd longer obit 2/27]
- John - Jan 9, 1883
- Loretta Hovey - Mar 15, 1995
- GAZ Mar 17, 1995:B15 [Mrs. LeRoy; DN 17:D9, 18:D9]
Carstens
- Joan E. (Bennett) - Jan 10, 2013
- PST Jan 12, 2013 [Mrs. Gerard "Gary", one son's surname Harrington, 2nd longer obit with photo 1/13]
Carswell
- Charles F. Sr. - Feb 26, 2013
- PST Feb 27, 2013 [in Burlington, VT, 2nd longer obit with photo 2/28]
- WHT Feb 28, 2013 [in Burlington, VT]
- Ellen Agnes (Carswell) Lyons - Jul 26, 2011
- GAZ Aug 7, 2011:B8 [Mrs. Arthur Bolen Jr., 2nd 11:B7]
Carta
- Edith M. Corino - Sep 1, 1993
- GAZ Sep 3, 1993:D9 [Mrs. Frank J., former married name D'Agostino?; DN only]
Cartagena
- Nelson - Apr 22, 2013
- AMR Apr 25, 2013:6 [2nd longer obit 4/27:6]
Carte
Carter
- <no name> - Oct 8, 1883
- REF Oct 11, 1883:3 [Mrs. C. T.]
- Agnes (Miller) - Jun 16, 2006
- GAZ Jun 18, 2006:B8 [Mrs. Edwin D.]
- LHR Jun 18, 2006 [Mrs. Edwin D.]
- Annina M. - Oct 28, 2011
- PST Oct 30, 2011 [Miss, 2nd longer obit with photo 10/31, articles 11/1, 12/11]
- SAR Nov 1, 2011:2A [Miss, article]
- Barbara (Carter) Baldwin - Jan 3, 2009
- PST Jan 4, 2009 [Mrs. (Sgt.) Bud]
- Darlene Ann (Carter) Winchell - Jan 31, 2013
- GAZ Feb 3, 2013:B6 [Mrs. Howard Sr. "Mike"]
- PST Feb 2, 2013 [Mrs. Howard Sr. "Mike", 2nd longer obit with photo 2/3]
- Dena (Carter) Gaston - Nov 9, 2010
- GAZ Nov 14, 2010:B8 [Mrs. Zeb Jr.]
- Dorothy Baird - Apr 9, 1994
- GAZ Apr 12, 1994:D6 [Mrs. Eugene J.; DN only]
- Douglas Anderson - Jun 2, 2006
- PST Jun 3, 2006 [2nd 6/4]
- Eileen (Carter) Hopper - Apr 10, 1995
- GAZ Apr 11, 1995:B11 [Mrs. George K. Sr.]
- Elizabeth (Carter) Jarvis - Jun 17, 2011
- LHR Jun 20, 2011 [Mrs. Sheldon G., former married name Mrs. Howard LeVeille]
- Esther May (Ross) - Feb 22, 2010
- EGL Mar 4, 2010:19 [Mrs. John M. Jr.]
- PST Feb 24, 2010 [Mrs. John M. Jr.]
- Evril Erlene (Watts) - Dec 24, 2007
- GAZ Jan 2, 2008:B5 [Mrs.]
- Friedora T. "Fry" (Barry) - Feb 19, 2010
- PST Feb 20, 2010 [Mrs. Donald A., in Myrtle Beach, SC, 2nd longer obit 2/26]
- Geraldine - Apr 21, 2006
- GAZ Apr 26, 2006:B2 [article, earlier article 4/24:B2]
- Gloria F. (Carter) LaVenture - May 18, 2011
- LFT May 23, 2011 [Mrs. Daniel G., in Dolgeville, NY]
- Harry E. Jr. - Dec 6, 2006
- James L. "Les" - Sep 14, 1993
- Jeanne (Carter) Morrill - May 13, 2009
- PST May 14, 2009 [Mrs. Harry F., 2nd 5/15]
- Jeffrey A. - Dec 1, 2007
- LHR Dec 3, 2007 [in Little Falls, NY]
- Joan Catherine (Perry) - Mar 23, 2009
- LFT Mar 24, 2009 [Mrs., in Little Falls, NY]
- Joann D. (Sollak) - Oct 11, 2009
- LHR Oct 13, 2009 [Mrs. Francis Sr., in Bennington, VT, children's surname Sartin]
- Jonathan
- Joyce M. - Jul 12, 2007
- PST Jul 14, 2007 [Miss, 2nd longer obit with photo 7/15]
- Judith (Palmer) - Apr 24, 2006
- LHR Apr 25, 2006 [Mrs. Donald C.]
- Karen Ann - Aug 7, 1993
- GAZ Aug 8, 1993:B6 [Miss; DN 9:D3, 10:D6]
- Larry Norman Sr. - May 25, 2009
- PST Jun 3, 2009 [in Summerville, SC, 2nd 6/4]
- Laura B. (McShane) - Nov 5, 2010
- LFT Nov 9, 2010 [Mrs. William R., in Springfield Center, NY]
- Lawrence D. - Jul 9, 2010
- GAZ Jul 10, 2010:B7 [shorter obit 11:B5]
- Lura Rossiter - Nov 15, 1994
- GAZ Nov 16, 1994:B11 [Mrs. Clifford L.]
- Madeline Frances (Rethman) - Apr 24, 2007
- SAR Apr 27, 2007 [Mrs. Gerald W.]
- Margaret (Almond) - Apr 6, 1994
- GAZ Apr 7, 1994:B11 [Mrs. Wilbert Graham Sr., in Richmond, VA]
- Margaret L. "Peggy" (Carter) Vivlamore - Jul 16, 2010
- LFT Jul 17, 2010 [Mrs. Richard D., in Herkimer, NY]
- Margarietta "Peggy" (Verheide) - Feb 15, 2008
- GAZ Feb 17, 2008:B6 [Mrs. Robert E.]
- Marian G. "Dolly" (Carter) Smith - Jul 4, 2010
- CSE Jul 8, 2010:14 [Mrs. Chester]
- Marjorie (Jenks) - Feb 19, 2005
- PST Feb 21, 2005 [Mrs. Harold A.]
- Mark Andrew - Dec 11, 2007
- PST Dec 13, 2007 [2nd longer obit with photo 12/14]
- Mary Elizabeth - May 14, 2008
- LHR Jun 2, 2008 [Mrs. George A. III]
- Mary F. (Lansing) - Nov 15, 1993
- GAZ Nov 17, 1993:B13 [Mrs.; DN 17:D7]
- Melissa E. - Mar 30, 2008
- GAZ Apr 1, 2008:B4 [brothers' surname Valet]
- Nathaniel H. - Jan 2, 1830
- CAB Feb 24, 1830:3 [in Marseilles, France]
- Olive (Carter) Luczka - May 27, 2011
- GAZ May 31, 2011:B6 [Mrs. John Leo "Jack", shorter obit 6/1:B6]
- Patricia Jean "Pat" (Wood) - Nov 25, 2011
- AMR Nov 29, 2011 [Mrs. Roger, in Cooperstown, NY]
- CSE Dec 1, 2011 [Mrs. Roger, in Cooperstown, NY, 2nd 12/8]
- LFT Nov 29, 2011 [Mrs. Roger, in Cooperstown, NY]
- Patricia Lean "Pat" (Wood) - Nov 25, 2011
- LHR Nov 29, 2011 [Mrs. Roger, in Cooperstown, NY]
- Phyllis (Tretola) - Mar 17, 2013
- LFT Mar 20, 2013 [Mrs., in Little Falls, NY]
- Raymond E. - Mar 3, 2006
- GAZ Mar 8, 2006:B6 [in Buffalo, NY]
- Richard H. - Dec 6, 2005
- GAZ Dec 14, 2005:B6 [in Las Vegas, NV]
- Robert L. "Bob" - Apr 27, 2008
- ADE Apr 30, 2008 [in Belleville, NJ]
- Robert L. Sr. - Jul 18, 2012
- LHR Jul 19, 2012 [2nd 7/20]
- Rosamond Canning - Mar 19, 1995
- GAZ Mar 21, 1995:B12 [Mrs. Lewis O.]
- Ruth C. (Tompkins) - Apr 18, 2006
- GAZ Apr 21, 2006:B8 [Mrs. Wilbur Jr., others 22:B6, 23:B8]
- Ruth L. - May 5, 1993
- GAZ May 9, 1993:B8 [Mrs. Ransom M.]
- Rutledge E. - Jul 7, 2010
- Scott Michael - Dec 6, 2010
- LFT Dec 8, 2010 [in Little Falls, NY]
- Stephen - Nov 15, 1841
- Thomas E. - Mar 5, 1993
- GAZ Mar 6, 1993:B13 [DN 6:C8, 7:C10, 8:D3]
- Timothy "Tim" - Jan 31, 2010
- ADE Feb 1, 2010 [in Dannemora, NY, article (unidentified), others 2/2, 2/4, 2/5]
- Timothy D. - Dec 24, 2009
- GAZ Dec 24, 2010:B7 [memoriam]
- Ursula (Carter) McGuire - Jan 29, 2009
- GAZ Jan 29, 2011:B8 [Mrs. Lyman J., memoriam]
- William E. - Apr 13, 1993
- William G. - Sep 27, 2006
- PST Sep 29, 2006 [in Rutland, VT]
- Zachary B. - Dec 9, 2009
- LHR Dec 11, 2009 [child, in Clayton, NY]
Carter-Gibbons
- Shirley Mina - Jan 11, 1994
- GAZ Jan 12, 1994:B11 [Mrs. Edward J. Gibbons Jr., additional note 5/19:B13; DN 13:D5, 14:D9]
Cartier
- Jane M. - Sep 29, 2008
- ADE Oct 2, 2008 [Miss, in Saranac Lake, NY]
- Margaret (Borden) - Sep 15, 2009
- PST Sep 17, 2009 [Mrs. William Walter]
Cartino
- Lisa (Swatling) - Apr 14, 1994
- GAZ Apr 16, 1994:B15 [Mrs. Frank, in Syracuse, NY]
Cartledge
- Helen M. (Fitzgerald) - Oct 6, 2006
- PST Nov 7, 2006 [Mrs., in Decatur, GA]
Cartright
Cartwright
- Adelaide Frances (Igoe) - Dec 27, 2010
- GAZ Dec 30, 2010:B6 [Mrs. Alton Stuart, in Vero Beach, FL]
- Clara M. - May 10, 1995
- GAZ May 15, 1995:B7 [Mrs. Frank F.; DN 15:D1]
- Frank F. - Dec 22, 1992
- GAZ Dec 23, 1992:B13 [correction 24:B11; DN 23:D8, 24:D6, 26:D1]
- Mary (Cartwright) Jubic - Mar 12, 1993
- GAZ Mar 13, 1993:B13 [Mrs. William]
- Owen J. - Apr 23, 1995
- Shirley (Lobdell) - Apr 18, 1995
- GAZ Apr 19, 1995:B13 [Mrs. Owen W.]
- Terry (Cartwright) Trayhan - Dec 28, 2005
- GAZ Jan 2, 2006:B4 [Mrs. Bernard A. Sr., 2nd 3:B4]
Carty
- William Francis - Oct 25, 1993
- GAZ Oct 26, 1993:B11 [DN 26:D5]
- Winifred (Wells) - Feb 18, 2005
- PST Feb 19, 2005 [Mrs. Thomas R., in Vernon, CT]
Carusi
- Jennie V. (Carusi) LaPoint - Nov 19, 2007
- PST Nov 21, 2007 [Mrs. Harry V., 2nd longer obit with photo 11/22]
Caruso
- Ada H. (Caruso) Sylvester - Jun 16, 1995
- GAZ Jun 19, 1995:B7 [Mrs. Eugene; DN 19:D1]
- Anita Mary (Canale) - Nov 16, 2010
- PST Nov 19, 2010 [Mrs. Salvatore James "Sam"]
- Anna (Caruso) Cerasia - Feb 26, 1994
- GAZ Feb 28, 1994:B7 [Mrs. Anthony]
- Anna E. (Caruso) Van Dusen - Dec 5, 2006
- PST Dec 7, 2006 [Mrs. Walter]
- Anthony "Tony" - Aug 19, 2012
- Carol (Caruso) Cae - Jan 27, 2010
- GSN Feb 4, 2010 [Mrs., former married name Mrs. Richard Gotti]
- Elizabeth T, "Betty" (Nicolella) - Apr 3, 2005
- GAZ Apr 3, 2006:B3 [Mrs. Ralph C., memoriam, 2nd 4/3/08:B7]
- Josephine R. (Caruso) Kuchera - Dec 10, 1994
- GAZ Dec 12, 1994:B9 [Mrs. Harry L., in Port St. Lucie, FL; DN 12:C5, 13:D4, 14:D6]
- Leah Marie (Moreau) - Nov 11, 2002
- GAZ Nov 11, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Peter P., former married name Mrs. Anthony P. Teta II, memoriam (2)]
- Louis J. - Jan 15, 1994
- GAZ Jan 17, 1994:B9 [in Columbus, OH]
- Margaret M. "Marge" (Caruso) Orsini - May 20, 2008
- PST May 22, 2008 [Mrs. James S.]
- Mary (Caruso) Noakes - Feb 26, 2005
- PST Feb 27, 2005 [Mrs. Spencer]
- Mary (Caruso) Burch - Dec 15, 2007
- PST Dec 17, 2007 [Mrs. Eugene "Ray"]
- Mary E. (LaVine) - Nov 26, 2010
- SPT Dec 9, 2010:18 [Mrs. Joseph]
- Mary Russo - Jun 18, 1995
- GAZ Jun 20, 1995:B10 [Mrs. Ralph]
- Mary T. (Caruso) Christensen - Mar 11, 2008
- GAZ Mar 13, 2008:B6 [Mrs. Andres, others 14:B6, 15:B6]
- Mary W. "Mema" (Kingston) - May 25, 2006
- PST May 27, 2006 [Mrs. Louis, in Sarasota, FL]
- Nicholas A. - Apr 1, 1994
- GAZ Apr 2, 1994:B13 [DN 2:D2, 3:D3]
- Stephen August - Feb 4, 1993
- GAZ Feb 5, 1993:B15 [DN 5:D9, 6:C8]
- Theresa (Caruso) Logoteta - Jan 21, 1994
- GAZ Jan 23, 1994:B6 [Mrs. Anthony]
Carusone
- Elizabeth M. "Betty" (Carusone) Connolly - Jun 23, 2012
- SAR Jun 24, 2012:6A [Mrs. Donald F. "Don", 2nd 25:8A]
- Elizabeth M. "Liz" (Carusone) Iannotti - Feb 13, 2006
- GAZ Feb 14, 2006:B4 [Mrs.]
- Nancy Jean (Bank) - Nov 8, 2006
- GAZ Nov 8, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Paul J., memoriam]
- Nancy Mastrianni - Sep 4, 1994
- GAZ Sep 6, 1994:B11 [Mrs. Joseph; DN 6:D5, 7:D5, 8:D4]
- Patricia (Carusone) Seeberger - Oct 13, 1994
- GAZ Oct 15, 1994:B17 [Mrs. Clarence "Chub"]