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This index covers the Schenectady Daily Gazette for 1902, 1993 to June 1995, December 2005 to July 2, 2006, January 2008 to March 31, 2008 and March 24, 2010 to September 4, 2010, as well as other Schenectady papers for various periods dating back to 1803 and regional papers beginning in 2005-6 through September 4, 2010. 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.
Total citations to date: 62,808, including 12,394 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.
Rock
- Betty Emma (Rock) Abbott - Mar 23, 2007
- PS Mar 30, 2007 [Mrs. Sam]
- Carol A. (Rock) Penney - Jun 30, 2010
- GZ Jul 2, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Brendan B., sons' surname Welsh]
- Donna (Rock) McLemore - Sep 16, 2006
- PS Sep 17, 2006 [former wife of Gary McLemore, 2nd 9/18]
- Gail Ann (Rock) Lloyd - May 12, 2007
- PS May 30, 2007 [Mrs. William Sr., in Miami, FL]
- SR May 30, 2007:5A [Mrs. William Sr., in Miami, FL]
- Genevieve Ida (Rock) Mulholland - Jun 15, 2006
- PS Jun 16, 2006 [Mrs. John W. Sr., in Rutland, VT]
- Harold A. - Jun 13, 1993
- GZ Jun 15, 1993:B11 [in Murrell's Inlet, SC; DN 14:D3, 15:D5]
- Joanne (Keeney) - May 2, 2006
- GZ May 6, 2006:B7 [Mrs. William John Sr.]
- John G. II - Nov 4, 2007
- PS Nov 5, 2007 [2nd longer obit with photo 11/6, article 11/6]
- Ruth (Klapper) - Aug 13, 2010
- JW Aug 19, 2010:19 [son's surname Rosen]
- Theresa Elaine Ellen (Newton) - Jul 10, 2006
- PS Jul 12, 2006 [Mrs. Joseph]
Rockefeller
- David L. - Jun 27, 1995
- Leslie Richard "Les" - Apr 22, 2010
- GZ Apr 29, 2010:B9
- LH Apr 29, 2010
Rockenstire
- Helen Wood - Dec 31, 1992
- GZ Jan 2, 1993:B11 [Mrs. Roy]
Rockenstyre
- George Joseph III "Bud" - Sep 22, 2002
- GZ Jun 18, 2006:B9 [memoriam]
- Judith Ann (Smith) - Dec 1, 2005
- GZ Dec 4, 2005:B9 [Mrs. George Joseph III "Bud", 2nd obit 12/5/05:B7, memoriam 5/14/06:B9]
- Marilyn D. (Rockenstyre) Dergosits - Dec 10, 2005
- GZ Dec 14, 2005:B6 [Mrs. Frank]
Rockford
- Samuel - Nov 23, 2006
- JW Dec 14, 2006:35 [in Rochester, NY]
Rocklin
- Harold E. "Rocky" - Oct 19, 2006
Rockola
- David C. - Jan 26, 1993
- GZ Jan 29, 1993:D8 [in Skokie, IL]
Rockowitz
- Beatrice (Garten) - Oct 28, 2009
- JW Nov 5, 2009:15 [Mrs. Benjamin]
Rockwell
- A. C. - Dec 25, 1973
- GZ May 31, 2010:A5 [memoriam]
- Clara Mae (Tremblay) - Dec 29, 2007
- LH Dec 31, 2007 [Mrs. Horace, former married name Mrs. Lyle Bleyl, 2nd 1/1/08]
- Cynthia "Cinch" (Rockwell) Lang - Aug 24, 2006
- LH Aug 26, 2006 [Mrs. Francis J. Sr., 2nd 8/27]
- Douglas H. - Oct 14, 1994
- Evelyn F. - Mar 10, 1994
- GZ Mar 15, 1994:B9 [Mrs. Loyal DeWitt, in Danbury, CT, additional note 5/17:B9]
- Frances - May 8, 1973
- GZ May 31, 2010:A5 [memoriam]
- Harold R. "Pete" - Apr 13, 2009
- LH Apr 14, 2009 [in New Hartford, NY]
- Ione (Oby) - May 7, 1993
- GZ May 8, 1993:B18 [Mrs. William E.; DN 8:D1, 9:D7, 10:D3]
- Margaret "Shorty" "Peg" (Porter) - Jun 19, 2007
- PS Jul 9, 2007 [Mrs. Lester "Rocky", in Phoenix, AZ]
- Martha (Kane) - Mar 27, 2009
- GZ Mar 27, 2010:B10 [Mrs. V. Hart, memoriam]
- Mildred Dagmar - Feb 3, 1994
- GZ Feb 4, 1994:B13 [Mrs. Robert E., 2nd obit 3/2:B11]
- Norma "Dolly" (Terrio) - Mar 5, 2010
- PS Mar 6, 2010 [Mrs. Clarence]
- Virginia (Rockwell) Barnes - Mar 15, 1994
- GZ Mar 17, 1994:D4 [Mrs., additional note 5/5:B11; DN 17:D5]
Rockwell-Albertson
- Lois M. - Aug 28, 2010
- LH Aug 30, 2010 [wife of Ralph Albertson, 2nd 8/31]
Rockwood
- Greg C. - Apr 24, 1995
- GZ Apr 26, 1995:B13 [DN 26:D6, 27:D4, 28:D8]
- Helen (Rockwood) Dooley - Dec 19, 2008
- PS Dec 22, 2008 [Mrs. Bernard Downs, in Rutland, VT]
- Robert B. - Apr 15, 1995
- GZ Apr 17, 1995:B9 [in New Hartford, NY]
Rocque
- Douglas G. - Jul 1, 2010
- PS Jul 2, 2010 [2nd longer obit with photo 7/3, article 7/3]
- Frances M. (Rocque) Aulicino - Feb 27, 1993
- GZ Mar 1, 1993:B9 [Mrs. Frank N.; DN 1:D4]
- Helen E. - Jun 23, 2006
Rodd
- Curtis R. - Jul 29, 2010
- Emma E. (Rodd) Sabo - Mar 16, 2009
- PS Mar 17, 2009 [Mrs. Sabo, longer obits 3/19, 3/20]
Roddick
- Ethel - Jun 22, 1902
- GZ Jun 23, 1902:7 [child; DN only]
Roddy
- Doris G. - Aug 29, 1994
- GZ Aug 30, 1994:B12 [Mrs. George M.]
- Elizabeth "Betty" (Roddy) Condon - Apr 5, 2007
- LH Apr 12, 2007 [Mrs. Walter J.]
Rodels
- Meyer - Jun 18, 1995
- GZ Jun 20, 1995:B9 [DN 19:D1]
Rodenmacher
- Margaret G. - Apr 2, 1993
- GZ Apr 3, 1993:B17 [Mrs. Thomas J.]
Rodeno
- Gertrude (Mangona) - Oct 10, 2009
- SR Oct 13, 2009 [Mrs. John, 2nd 10/14]
Rodger
- Alice (Rodger) Brown - Sep 2, 2006
- PS Sep 3, 2006 [Mrs. John C.]
Rodgers
- <no name> - Apr 2, 1828
- CB Apr 9, 1828:3 [infant son of Alexander]
- Alice Marie (Rodgers) Hughes - Apr 11, 2010
- GZ Apr 13, 2010:B6 [Mrs. Stephen Sr., in Farragut, TN]
- Catharine - Mar 24, 1845
- CB Apr 1, 1845:3 [Mrs. James]
- Jennie Lou (Fowler) - Jul 23, 2008
- PS Jul 24, 2008 [Mrs. Donald, longer obits 7/25, 7/26]
- Joseph - Feb 12, 1837
- CB Mar 1, 1837:3 [infant]
- Joseph
- Russel - Oct 23, 1851
- Russel Jr. - Sep 6, 1854
- CB Mar 13, 1855:3 [in Savannah, GA]
- Vertie - Feb 23, 1995
- GZ Feb 25, 1995:B15 [Mrs. Walter, former married name Snyder]
Rodick
- Joseph A. - Mar 25, 2010
- GZ Mar 27, 2010:B10 [in Herkimer, NY]
- Mary Ann (Rodick) Crossman - Aug 4, 2009
- PS Aug 6, 2009 [Mrs. Paul N., 2nd 8/7]
Rodier
- Daisy Lee - Mar 16, 1994
- GZ Mar 17, 1994:B11 [Mrs.]
- Marjorie Sheldon - Mar 26, 1995
- GZ Mar 27, 1995:B9 [Mrs. Philip]
- William I. Jr. - May 18, 1995
Rodino
Rodney
- Anna McShane - Feb 1, 1993
- GZ Feb 2, 1993:B10 [Mrs. Joseph]
- Caesar A. - Jun 10, 1824
- MO Aug 26, 1824:3 [in Buenos Aires]
- Lillian - Mar 3, 2006
- JW Mar 9, 2006:35 [Mrs. Marvin]
Rodriguez
- Eddie - Mar 8, 2006
- Edwin - Oct 5, 2009
- LH Oct 7, 2009 [2nd 10/8]
- Jean Lynn (Rodriguez) Garant - Aug 16, 1993
- GZ Aug 18, 1993:B13 [Mrs. John]
- Luisa - Jan 31, 1995
- GZ Feb 1, 1995:B13 [Mrs.]
- Manuel A.
- GZ Dec 30, 1992:B11 [in Venice, FL]
- Myrtle "Betty" (Elliott) - Sep 15, 1994
- GZ Sep 17, 1994:B19 [Mrs. Manuel A., in Venice, FL]
- Pedro - Aug 8, 2010
- Robert D. - Sep 25, 1994
- GZ Sep 26, 1994:B9 [article 26:B1]
- Rose Amelia (Ruiz) - Jul 13, 2010
- GZ Jul 15, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Raul Michael Sr.]
- Serfio "Pickles" - Jun 17, 1993
- GZ Jun 19, 1993:B19 [in Williamstown, MA]
Rodt
- Alice - Jan 10, 1994
- GZ Jan 11, 1994:B9 [Mrs. Charles J.; DN 11:D4]
- Henry T. - Feb 20, 1902
- GZ Feb 22, 1902:7 [infant; DN only]
Roe
- Chriss - Apr 24, 1993
- GZ Apr 26, 1993:B10 [Mr., in East Worcester, NY, 2nd obit 5/13:B11]
- Deanna M. - Mar 30, 1989
- GZ Mar 30, 2006:B7 [Mrs., memoriam, 2nd 2/16/08:B7]
- Edith (Roe) Ostrander - Apr 17, 1993
- GZ Apr 19, 1993:B9 [Mrs. Maurice C. Sr., former married name Bruce; DN 19:D3]
- Frances I. - Oct 6, 1993
- GZ Oct 8, 1993:B15 [Mrs. Francis]
- Franklin H. Sr. - Jan 6, 2006
- GZ Jan 8, 2006:B7 [memoriam 2/16/06:B7, 3/30/06:B7, 2/16/08:B7]
- Georgia A. - Mar 17, 1993
- GZ Mar 18, 1993:B11 [Mrs.]
- Jennie (Paul) - Dec 30, 1992
- GZ Dec 31, 1992:B13 [Mrs. Henry B.]
- Kathleen R. (Davenport) - Aug 7, 2010
- GZ Aug 11, 2010:B7 [Mrs.]
- Lansing S. - Jul 10, 1848
- CB Jul 11, 1848:3 [Dr.]
- FB Jul 13, 1848:4 [Dr.]
- Michael - Sep 23, 1834
- Mildred Bernice - Mar 17, 1993
- GZ Mar 19, 1993:B15 [infant]
Roeckle
- Anna - Nov 4, 1994
- GZ Nov 5, 1994:B16 [Mrs.]
- Laura R. (Potter) - Jun 10, 2010
- GZ Jun 11, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Richard R., 2nd longer obit 12:B8]
- SR Jun 11, 2010 [Mrs. Richard R., 2nd 6/12]
- Richard R. - Dec 8, 2005
- GZ Dec 9, 2005:B9
- SR Dec 9, 2005:4A
Roeder
- Grace (Roeder) Thielpape - May 1, 2006
- GZ May 3, 2006:B7 [Mrs. (Rev. Dr.) Theodore, 2nd 4:B7]
- Lydia - Jul 14, 1993
- GZ Jul 15, 1993:B11 [Mrs. John]
- Roswitha Irmgard Elizabeth "Omi" (Roeder) Weber - Jan 11, 2006
- GZ Feb 3, 2006:B7 [Mrs. Paul, 2nd 17:B7]
- HC Feb 7, 2006 [Mrs. Paul, 2nd 2/14]
Roehl
- Marie - May 2, 1993
- GZ May 6, 1993:B11 [infant; DN 6:D4, 7:D7]
Roehr
- Florence (Roehr) Wagner - Feb 18, 2008
- GZ Feb 20, 2008:B5 [Mrs.]
Roemer
- Robert G. Sr. - Apr 30, 1995
- William Warren - Sep 7, 1993
Roerig
- Lillian (Hinrichs) - Feb 17, 1995
- GZ Feb 18, 1995:B15 [Mrs. Felix, 2nd obit 4/6:D5; DN 4/7:D7]
Roes
- Catherine Engel - Apr 29, 1994
- GZ May 1, 1994:B10 [Mrs. Alfred; DN 2:D3, 3:D3]
Roesch
- Arthur E. "Butch" - May 23, 2010
- Dorothy H. (Roesch) Byron - Sep 25, 2008
- PS Oct 5, 2008 [Mrs. James Jr.]
Roeser
- Thelma (Durling) - Sep 7, 1993
- GZ Sep 9, 1993:B13 [Mrs. Frank, former married name Smith; DN 9:D6, 10:D8]
Roessle
- <no name> - Sep 9, 1850
- CB Sep 17, 1850:2 [Miss, in Hinsdale, MA]
- Henry S. - Aug 22, 1884
- RF Aug 28, 1884:3 [in Coney Island, NY]
Roff
Rofrano
- Antoinette "Bobby" - Jan 23, 2006
- GZ Jan 26, 2006:B7 [Mrs. John J.]
Rogala
- Helen (Rogala) Kubas - Jan 25, 2008
- GZ Jan 27, 2008:B8 [Mrs. Stephen "Steve"]
Rogan
- Edward B. - Dec 17, 2005
- Francis "Frank" - Jan 6, 2008
- GZ Jan 9, 2008:B5 [2nd 10:B6]
Roge
- Jeanne M. (Roge) Klicki - Jul 6, 2009
- PS Jul 8, 2009 [Mrs. John]
Roger
- Margaret Walker - Jul 20, 1842
Rogers
- <no name> - Jan 17, 1823
- <no name> - Jul 9, 1881
- RF Jul 14, 1881:3 [infant daughter of Frank]
- Adam "Shot Gun" - Sep 1, 1993
- Albert V. - Mar 27, 2008
- GZ Mar 30, 2008:B7 [2nd 31:B5]
- Ami
- Ann (Wakeman) - Feb 14, 1815
- CB Feb 22, 1815:3 [Mrs. James]
- Anne (Rogers) Hackel - Feb 26, 1995
- GZ Feb 27, 1995:B9 [Mrs. Robert W. Jr.]
- Beatrice V. (Rogers) Johnson - Apr 5, 1995
- GZ Apr 7, 1995:B13 [Mrs. Raymond C., in Little Falls, NY]
- Betty Jane (Rogers) Leschen - Dec 8, 2005
- GZ Dec 10, 2005:B6 [Mrs. John Gundlach "Mo", memorial 12/27:B7, memoriam 1/2:B5, 1/5:B5, 1/8:B7, 1/12:B7]
- Charles - May 27, 2009
- PS Jun 24, 2009 [in Pompano Beach, FL]
- Daniel - Oct 15, 1994
- GZ Oct 17, 1994:B6 [article]
- Daniel M. Sr. - Mar 21, 1995
- GZ Mar 23, 1995:B11 [DN 23:D5, 24:D9]
- Donald - Dec 16, 1994
- Doris Edith (Ireland) - Jul 19, 2010
- GZ Jul 21, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Leonard P.]
- Edna (Rogers) Hayner - May 30, 2008
- PS May 31, 2008 [Mrs. Frederick A.]
- Ellen Marie (Rogers) Graves - Sep 26, 2007
- PS Sep 28, 2007 [Mrs. Raymond Jr.]
- Eudora (Rogers) Lane - May 2, 2006
- GZ May 4, 2006:B6 [Mrs. William A. Sr., memoriam 5/2/10:B8]
- Eugene L. - Jan 16, 1993
- GZ Jan 19, 1993:B11 [in Newport News, VA]
- Florence A. - Jan 4, 2010
- GZ Jun 3, 2010:B6 [Mrs., in Las Vegas, NV]
- Florence Irene (Rogers) Stevenson - Feb 7, 2008
- GZ Feb 8, 2008:B7 [Mrs. Verness Grant, in Myrtle Beach, FL]
- George Leeman - Nov 19, 1993
- GZ Nov 20, 1993:B15 [in Waynesboro, VA]
- Hazel Sybil (Rogers) Greene - Jan 26, 2006
- GZ Jan 27, 2006:B6 [Mrs. Arnold Dustin]
- SR Jan 27, 2006:7A [Mrs. Arnold Dustin]
- Helen Bernice - Jul 29, 1994
- GZ Jul 31, 1994:B8 [Mrs. Howard Douglas, 2nd obit 2:B11]
- Henry B. - Jul 16, 1831
- James - Apr 14, 1826
- James T. - Apr 23, 1994
- John V. Sr. - Mar 20, 1995
- John W. - Nov 19, 1994
- GZ Nov 20, 1994:B10 [in Harrietstown, NY, article 20:B7]
- Joseph P. - Aug 2, 2010
- GZ Aug 4, 2010:B7 [family name was original Racys]
- LH Aug 4, 2010 [family name was original Racys]
- Joyce A. (Ellsworth) - Apr 10, 2006
- PS Apr 11, 2006 [Mrs. Royal Jr.]
- Kathryn (Holmes) - Feb 20, 2008
- PS Feb 22, 2008 [Mrs. Royal Sr., in Newark, NY]
- Lee J. - Sep 2, 1993
- GZ Sep 4, 1993:B11 [in East Rochester, NY; DN 4:D1, 5:E7, 6:D3]
- Leo J. - Apr 11, 1993
- Marion (Rogers) Harris - May 26, 2010
- PS May 27, 2010 [Mrs. Donald Sr., former married name Mrs. Edward Brown]
- Mark F. - Jun 19, 1993
- GZ Jun 22, 1993:B11 [in Grants Pass, OR, articles 22:B12, 23:B1]
- Nancy E. - Apr 24, 2006
- GZ Apr 25, 2006:B5
- PS Apr 25, 2006 [Mrs. Clifford C.]
- Raymond George - Jul 28, 2009
- PS Jul 29, 2009 [2nd 7/30]
- Reta (Detweiler) - Oct 21, 2006
- SR Oct 22, 2006:5A [Mrs. John J., 2nd 23:5A]
- Richard Vernon Sr. "Rockie" - Mar 31, 2010
- GZ Apr 7, 2010:B7 [in Appleton, WI]
- LH Apr 7, 2010 [in Appleton, WI]
- Ronald F. - May 1, 2006
- GZ May 3, 2006:B6 [Command Sgt. Major, 2nd 4:B7]
- SR May 3, 2006:5A [Command Sgt. Major]
- Ruth (Rogers) McLean - May 3, 2009
- PS May 4, 2009 [Mrs. Mick C., longer obits with photo 5/5, 5/6]
- Sarah - Jun 5, 1829
- CB Jun 10, 1829:3 [Mrs. James]
- Sarah - Aug 24, 1847
- CB Aug 31, 1847:3 [Mrs. John]
- Spence W. - Jan 19, 1994
- Stephen J. - Feb 5, 1995
- GZ Feb 7, 1995:B9 [DN 7:D4]
- Veronica M. - Mar 14, 1994
- GZ Mar 15, 1994:D3 [Mrs.]
- Violetta Beverly (Glosser) - Mar 22, 2010
- PS Mar 24, 2010 [Mrs. Wayne T., in West Valley City, UT, former married name Mrs. David Elerson Baker Sr.]
- Vivian (Rogers) Walker - Mar 13, 2006
- GZ Mar 17, 2006:B7 [Mrs. William "Bill"]
Roggen
- Rita F. (Lamoria) - Dec 22, 2005
- SR Dec 24, 2005:4A [Mrs. Victor, memoriam 12/22/06:5A]
- Victor - Jul 29, 1986
- SR Jul 29, 2006:5A [memoriam]
Rogowski
- Elizabeth (Rogowski) Stopera - Oct 17, 1993
- GZ Oct 19, 1993:B11 [Mrs. Stanley C.]
Rohacek
- Eric Gary - Jan 3, 2006
- GZ Jan 5, 2006:B5 [in New Hartford, NY]
Rohlin
- Luana Ida (Johnson) - Aug 10, 2010
- PS Aug 15, 2010 [Mrs. David R., in Redford Township, MI, corrected obit 8/16]
Rohling
- Elaine C. - Feb 18, 1995
- GZ Feb 19, 1995:B10 [Mrs. William H. Sr.]
- William - Dec 12, 1993
Rohloff
- Alexander J. - Jun 21, 2009
- GZ Mar 27, 2010:B2 [child, article]
- Margaret A. - Jun 19, 1995
- GZ Jun 21, 1995:B9 [Mrs. Charles J.; DN 21:D6]
- Zachary M. - Jun 21, 2009
- GZ Mar 27, 2010:B2 [child, article]
Rohr
- Ida - Dec 26, 2005
- HC Jan 10, 2006 [Mrs. Heinz]
Rohrbach
- Jean (Rohrbach) Highfield - Apr 17, 2006
- PS Apr 19, 2006 [Mrs. Henry]
Rohrs
- Helen D. - Feb 12, 1994
- GZ Feb 14, 1994:B11 [Mrs. Frederick H.]
Rohrwasser
- Eugene F. - Apr 30, 1993
- Ruth E. (Brown) - May 1, 2007
- PS May 3, 2007 [Mrs. George]
Rohs
- David E. - Apr 28, 1995
- GZ Apr 29, 1995:B15 [Rev.; DN 29:C7, 30:C7, 1:D3]
Roice
- Josephine M. - Jan 15, 2006
Roicki
- Josephine Krasnowski - Jul 13, 1993
- GZ Jul 15, 1993:B11 [Mrs. John S.]
Roicki-Terrell
- June S. - Apr 10, 2010
- GZ Apr 15, 2010:B7 [wife of Walter H. Terrell]
Roider
- Margaret E. (Roider) Reinhart - May 12, 2008
- PS May 17, 2008 [Mrs. Fred, in Hudson, NY]
Roig
Rojance
- Stacy Agnes (Rojance) Ryan - Feb 7, 2008
- GZ Feb 13, 2008:B4 [Mrs. James E.]
Rojcewicz
- Stephen J. - Feb 12, 2009
- PS Mar 1, 2009 [in Worcester, MA]
- Theodora "Teddy" (Rojcewicz) Wilson - Mar 7, 2009
- PS Mar 9, 2009 [Mrs. Robert P., 2nd longer obit with photo 3/10]
Rokit
- David J. - Aug 12, 1994
- GZ Aug 14, 1994:B10 [in New York City]
- John - Jul 3, 1993
- GZ Jul 4, 1993:B6 [real name Rokitowski]