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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 May 11, 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 June 3, 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: 101,424, including 23,194 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.
Cook
- <no name> - Mar 13, 1885
- REF Mar 19, 1885:3 [Mrs. Jacob]
- Ada (Cook) Blackman - Mar 22, 2008
- PST Mar 24, 2008 [Mrs. Wade H.]
- Alberta L. (Cook) Battisti - Oct 23, 2012
- LFT Oct 26, 2012 [Mrs. Albert]
- Alice M. (Benway) - 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]
- Allen Ralph - Jan 17, 2008
- Annan F. "Bud" - Jan 18, 2010
- PST Jan 19, 2010 [2nd longer obit with photo 1/20]
- Arthur "Cookie" - Aug 6, 1993
- Arthur B. - Jan 24, 1995
- Bertha (Cook) Holmes - Mar 2, 2007
- PST Mar 4, 2007 [Mrs. (Rev.) Robert U., in Norwich, NY]
- Bessie Helligas - Feb 27, 1995
- GAZ Mar 1, 1995:B11 [Mrs. Robert]
- Betty Lou (Love) - Oct 10, 2008
- LHR Oct 12, 2008 [Mrs. Gerald D. "Bub"]
- Brian C. - Feb 12, 2010
- Bruce D. - Apr 23, 2013
- Carole Mae (Wood) - Feb 26, 2012
- AMR Feb 28, 2012 [Mrs. John R.]
- Carolyn (Cook) Wilsey - Dec 24, 2007
- PST Dec 27, 2007 [Mrs. Carl W.]
- Charles - Dec 18, 1840
- CAB Dec 22, 1840:2 [additional notes 9/29:2, 10/27:3, article 10/27:3]
- Charles - Jun 1, 1883
- REF Jun 7, 1883:3 [child]
- Charles S. - Jan 30, 2006
- GAZ Feb 8, 2006:B4 [in Devon, PA]
- Clara "Claire" (Gerardi) - Sep 16, 1994
- GAZ Sep 19, 1994:B9 [Mrs. George F.; DN 19:C5]
- Clifford B. - Sep 10, 1993
- Clifford W. - Aug 10, 1993
- Clyde C. - Jan 28, 1995
- Cynthia L. (Cook) Smith - Mar 4, 2011
- LHR Mar 6, 2011 [Mrs. William E.]
- David H. Sr. - Jun 29, 2006
- David L. - May 12, 2011
- GAZ May 15, 2011:B7 [article 5/13:B6]
- PST May 13, 2011 [article]
- SAR May 13, 2011 [article]
- Delia A. (Streeter) - Dec 13, 2006
- PST Dec 14, 2006 [Mrs. Ralph, former married name Mrs. Lawrence Cook [both husbands named Cook], 2nd longer obit with photo 12/15]
- Donna H. (Cook) Porter - Jul 19, 2011
- GAZ Jul 21, 2011:B7 [Mrs. Harold L.]
- Donna M. (Cook) Buono - Jun 15, 2010
- GAZ Jun 17, 2010:B6 [Mrs. Donald P., in Philadelphia, PA, 2nd longer obit with photo 6/18/10:B6, memoriam 2/25/11:B7, 5/30/11:B7, 6/15/11:B7 (2), 2/25/13:B5]
- Doris "Dorie" (Ricketts) - Jan 3, 2007
- PST Jan 14, 2007 [Mrs. William L. "Bill"]
- Doris M. (Cook) Frasier - Jan 29, 2011
- GAZ Feb 1, 2011:B6 [Mrs.]
- LHR Feb 1, 2011 [Mrs.]
- Edward R. - Nov 13, 1994
- Elisabeth
- Elizabeth (Campbell) - Jul 23, 2006
- PST Jul 24, 2006 [Mrs. Forrest, former married name Mrs. Charles Cook [both husbands named Cook]]
- Ellen (Cook) Wagoner - Jan 20, 2013
- GAZ Jan 23, 2013:B7 [Mrs. James E., 2nd 24:B7]
- Emerson E. - Oct 13, 2011
- GSN Oct 20, 2011
- PST Oct 15, 2011
- WHT Oct 20, 2011
- Esther (Pierce) - Jan 1, 2011
- LHR Jan 5, 2011 [Mrs. Clarence "Cookie", in Lake Placid, FL]
- Frank B. - Dec 14, 2009
- G. Jeffrey - Jun 1, 1993
- GAZ Jun 4, 1993:B3 [in Fort Washington, PA]
- Gayle M. (Johnson) - Jul 15, 2010
- GAZ Jul 17, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Howard]
- George A. "Cookie" - Nov 15, 2007
- George B. - Mar 16, 2013
- AMR Mar 18, 2013
- CSE Mar 21, 2013
- LHR Mar 18, 2013
- Gerald D. "Bub" - May 19, 2011
- AMR May 21, 2011 [2nd longer obit 5/24, additional note 5/25]
- LHR May 24, 2011
- Geraldine Mae "Gerry" (Snyder) - Jun 22, 2006
- PST Jul 9, 2006 [Mrs. Warner D.]
- Helen (Cook) Thompson - Jan 22, 2005
- PST Jan 23, 2005 [Mrs. Edwin Sr.]
- Helen G. (Cook) Brooks - Sep 26, 2011
- LHR Sep 28, 2011 [Mrs. Maynard O.]
- SAR Sep 28, 2011:8A [Mrs. Maynard O.]
- Helen M. - May 23, 1993
- GAZ May 24, 1993:B9 [Mrs. John]
- Howard E. Sr. - Nov 13, 2011
- PST Nov 14, 2011 [2nd longer obit with photo 11/15]
- Imilda "Louise" (Cook) Greene - Aug 23, 2008
- PST Aug 24, 2008 [Mrs. Elwood T. "Pete", 2nd longer obit with photo 8/25]
- Irene (Dyer) - Dec 28, 2007
- LHR Jan 3, 2008 [Mrs. Franklin, in Round Rock, TX]
- James R. - Jul 23, 2010
- GAZ Jul 27, 2010:B7
- LHR Jul 25, 2010 [2nd with photo 7/26]
- Jean D. (Nizolek) - Apr 25, 2009
- PST Apr 28, 2009 [Mrs. Norman H.]
- John A. - May 4, 2007
- John D. - May 2, 2013
- AMR May 6, 2013:6 [in Absecon, NJ]
- CSE May 9, 2013 [in Absecon, NJ]
- Julia (Cook) Barnes - Jan 5, 2013
- GAZ Jan 10, 2013:B6 [Mrs. Paris D. Jr.]
- Kathleen "Kathy" (Larkin) - Apr 11, 2009
- GSN Apr 30, 2009 [Mrs. Gerald, in Monterey, CA]
- Kathy A. (Cook) Abel - Oct 9, 2009
- LHR Oct 10, 2009 [Mrs. Thomas E.]
- Kenneth C. - Apr 18, 1993
- Lavinia (Shanklin) - Feb 19, 1994
- GAZ Feb 20, 1994:B10 [Mrs. Robert, in Rhinebeck, NY]
- Leolyne Beck - Dec 27, 2005
- GAZ Jan 2, 2006:B4 [Mrs. Glenn A.]
- Linda M. (Chatterton) - Feb 20, 2012
- PST Feb 22, 2012 [Mrs. Arthur, 2nd longer obit with photo 2/23]
- Linda S. (Frasier) - May 12, 2007
- LHR May 13, 2007 [Mrs. Ronald E. Sr. "Cookie", 2nd longer obit 5/15]
- Loretta I. (Miller) - May 22, 2010
- GAZ May 24, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Louis A.]
- SAR May 24, 2010 [Mrs. Louis A.]
- Louie B. "Beatrice" (Cook) Levandosky - Oct 17, 2006
- Lynda L. (Badalucco) - Jan 26, 1994
- GAZ Jan 28, 1994:B14 [Mrs.; DN 28:D7, 29:D1, 30:C8]
- Mabel "Dolly" (Reisner) - Sep 12, 2006
- PST Sep 15, 2006 [Mrs. William Baynard, in Stony Brook, NY]
- Mabel M. (Cook) Nofal - Nov 20, 2007
- PST Nov 22, 2007 [Mrs. Alfred M., former married name Morrissey?]
- Malcolm J. - Mar 13, 2010
- Margaret (Grimes) - Oct 30, 1993
- GAZ Nov 2, 1993:B11 [Mrs. Francis W., in Chevy Chase, MD]
- Margaret Rose "Mother Maggie" (O'Brien) - Jun 15, 2012
- PST Jun 16, 2012 [Mrs. Walter W., 2nd 6/17]
- Marie (Cook) Crannell - Aug 6, 2007
- PST Aug 7, 2007 [Mrs. Jack, 2nd 8/8]
- Marion (Prime) - May 11, 2011
- AMR May 12, 2011 [Mrs. William G.]
- CSE May 19, 2011 [Mrs. William G.]
- Martha Elnora - Apr 16, 2011
- GAZ Apr 17, 2011:B8 [Miss]
- SAR Apr 17, 2011 [Miss]
- Mary (Cook) Leeson - Sep 28, 2008
- Mazie Lu (Cook) Washburn - Dec 15, 2005
- SAR Dec 20, 2005:6A [Mrs. Donald J., in Delray Beach, FL]
- Muriel (Cook) Curtis - Nov 10, 2009
- SAR Nov 13, 2009 [Mrs. Walter L.]
- Muriel I. (Colson) - Dec 7, 2005
- GAZ Dec 9, 2005:B9 [Mrs. Harold]
- SAR Dec 9, 2005:4A [Mrs. Harold]
- Myrtle "Peg" (Cook) Pettis - Nov 10, 2010
- PST Nov 17, 2010 [Mrs. James Sr.]
- SAR Nov 17, 2010 [Mrs. James Sr.]
- Myrtle Anita "Micky" (Cook) Ault - Mar 23, 2011
- GAZ Mar 24, 2011:B6 [Mrs. Andrew J. Jr.]
- LHR Mar 24, 2011 [Mrs. Andrew J. Jr.]
- Norma M. (Cook) Abare - Jul 5, 2011
- PST Jul 7, 2011 [Mrs. Gordon L., in Ticonderoga, NY]
- Patricia A. "Pat" (Catanzarita) - May 15, 2013
- PST May 17, 2013 [Mrs. John]
- SAR May 17, 2013:10A [Mrs. John]
- Ralph J. Sr. - Aug 26, 2008
- Raymond Robert - Apr 5, 2006
- GAZ Apr 7, 2006:B6 [2nd 8:B8]
- Raymond W. "Ray" - Dec 20, 2012
- SAR Dec 25, 2012 [in Fort Myers, FL]
- Richard G. - Dec 9, 2012
- LFT Dec 12, 2012 [in Little Falls, NY]
- Richard L. - May 17, 2012
- AMR May 21, 2012
- CSE May 24, 2012
- Robert D. - Jul 13, 2012
- PST Jul 15, 2012 [2nd longer obit 7/17]
- Robert Lester "Lester" - Feb 25, 2011
- Robert M. - Feb 4, 2010
- Rose M. - Jun 12, 1994
- GAZ Jun 14, 1994:B11 [Miss; DN 14:D5]
- Roseann (DeAngelo) - May 1, 2007
- PST May 3, 2007 [Mrs. Robert D., in Bennington, VT]
- Roslyn G. - Feb 18, 1994
- GAZ Feb 20, 1994:B10 [Mrs. Jacob G.]
- Roy George - Jun 29, 2012
- PST Jun 30, 2012 [2nd longer obit with photo 7/1]
- Ruth - Jan 22, 2007
- Samuel - Apr 13, 1829
- CAB Apr 15, 1829:3 [child]
- Samuel B. - Mar 18, 1995
- Sharon Rose (Lee) - May 18, 2009
- PST May 20, 2009 [Mrs. Emerson, in Boston, MA, 2nd longer obit 5/22]
- Shirley M. - Sep 7, 1994
- GAZ Sep 8, 1994:B11 [Mrs. Carl E.; DN 8:D4, 9:D8]
- Susan (Kellogg) - Dec 23, 2011
- PST Dec 28, 2011 [Mrs. Annan Fredrick]
- Sylvia A. "Sobie" (Bombard) - Feb 3, 2011
- PST Feb 5, 2011 [Mrs. Herman Sr., former married name Mrs. Walter B. Farrington Jr.]
- Sylvia M. (Cook) Mazerolle - Jun 12, 2008
- PST Jun 13, 2008 [Mrs. Leo S.]
- Thomas Arnold "Tom" - Dec 11, 2012
- AMR Dec 12, 2012
- CSE Dec 13, 2012
- Thomas J. "Tom" - Jan 1, 2013
- GAZ Jan 4, 2013:B6
- AMR Jan 3, 2013 [2nd longer obit 1/4]
- Thomas L. - Nov 22, 1994
- GAZ Nov 24, 1994:B17 [DN 24:D6, 25:D9, 26:D2]
- Todd J. - Jul 18, 2006
- Vernon E. - Feb 26, 2010
- PST Feb 27, 2010 [2nd longer obit 2/28]
- Viola Elna (Holmquist) - Jan 29, 2009
- PST Jan 30, 2009 [Mrs. George W., 2nd longer obit with photo 1/31]
- Wayne N. - Jan 16, 2011
- Willam Henry - Aug 28, 2012
- William - Aug 17, 1883
- William H. - Sep 24, 1882
- REF Sep 28, 1882:3 [Rev., fatally injured]
- William L. "Bill" - Jul 13, 2012
- PST Jul 16, 2012 [2nd longer obit with photo 7/17, later obit 8/30]
- Zebulon
Cooke
- <no name>
- CAB Mar 25, 1829:3 [child of Richard M.]
- <no name> - Feb 17, 1826
- CAB Feb 22, 1826:3 [child of Richard M.]
- Donal H. - Jan 12, 1994
- GAZ Jan 14, 1994:B15 [in Syracuse, NY]
- Donald S. - Mar 17, 2010
- Eleanor "Cookie" - Dec 4, 2010
- GAZ Dec 7, 2010:B7 [Miss]
- SAR Dec 7, 2010 [Miss]
- Elizabeth J. "Betsy" (Ketchum) - Jun 3, 2009
- PST Jun 6, 2009 [Mrs. William, in Hyannis, MA]
- Georgina (Cooke) Purdy - Feb 3, 1994
- GAZ Feb 4, 1994:B13 [Mrs. Edward H., former married name Kochendoerfer]
- Harriet S. - Apr 12, 1829
- CAB Apr 15, 1829:3 [Mrs. Richard M.]
- Joseph - Aug 5, 1828
- CAB Aug 13, 1828:3 [child]
- June M. (Cooke) Baird - Feb 25, 2011
- HCE Mar 2, 2011 [Mrs. Robert V., former married name Mrs. Edmund Newman, in Beacon, NY]
- PST Feb 27, 2011 [Mrs. Robert V., former married name Mrs. Edmund Newman, in Beacon, NY, 2nd longer obit 2/28]
- Leona Isabelle (Cooke) Mullaney - Dec 25, 2009
- SAR Dec 30, 2009 [Mrs. John, in Greensboro, NC]
- Mary E. - Dec 29, 2005
- GAZ Dec 31, 2005:B4 [Miss, 2nd 1/2:B4]
- Richard - Jun 17, 1833
- Richard M. - Apr 19, 1836
- Richard Morris - Jul 21, 1851
- CAB Aug 5, 1851:3 [child]
- Ruth Bessie May (MacRae) - Jun 4, 2010
- GAZ Jun 9, 2010:B7 [Mrs., in Dunedin, FL]
- Samuel S. - Sep 6, 1825
- Sarah - Jul 20, 1848
- CAB Jul 25, 1848:3 [Mrs. Richard, in New York City]
- Sarah E. "Sadie" (McCauley) - Dec 11, 2007
- PST Dec 12, 2007 [Mrs. John R.]
- Sarah Margaret Salome - Sep 13, 1834
- CAB Sep 17, 1834:3 [infant]
Cooke-Mott
- Sally Ann - May 31, 2005
- GAZ May 31, 2006:B7 [Mrs., memoriam]
Cooker
- Jacqueline (Cooker) Christopher - Jan 30, 2010
- LHR Feb 1, 2010 [Mrs. Eugene]
Cookingham
- Constance A. (Cookingham) Clifford - Dec 9, 1994
- GAZ Dec 10, 1994:B13 [Mrs. William J.; DN 10:C12, 11:D2, 12:C5]
- Genevieve Rose "Jean" - Oct 2, 2000
- GAZ May 14, 2006:B9 [Mrs. John C., memoriam]
- Linda A. (Cookingham) Volk - Aug 8, 2007
- GAZ Jul 4, 2010:B6 [Mrs., sons' surnames Lindstead and Shafer, memoriam]
- GAZ Jul 4, 2011:B7 [Mrs., memoriam (misspells surname Bolk), 2nd 6:B7, sons' surnames Lindstead and Shafer]
Cookinham-Wiernicki
- Rose (Jones) - Apr 6, 2010
- LFT Apr 8, 2010 [wife of Stanley Wiernicki, former married name Mrs. Peter Cookinham, in Ilion, NY]
Cookson
- Angie May (McLaughlin) - Oct 18, 2007
- PST Nov 8, 2007 [Mrs. Allan Dale, in Santa Cruz, CA]