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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.
Lawson
- Albert V. Jr. - Sep 22, 1993
- GAZ Oct 12, 1993:B11 [Rev., in Penney Farms, FL]
- Charlotte (Naish) - May 30, 2012
- LHR Jun 3, 2012 [Mrs. Edward David]
- Doris Esther (Lawson) Poskanzer - May 23, 2010
- JWL May 27, 2010:19 [Mrs. (Dr.) Edward Harold]
- Edward G. - Jun 23, 1881
- REF Jun 30, 1881:3 [child]
- Ella (Lawson) Stevens - Aug 14, 2012
- PST Aug 19, 2012 [M. D., Mrs. (Dr.) Aaron B.]
- Frances I. (Lawson) Flanders - Apr 14, 2013
- AMR Apr 16, 2013:4 [Mrs. Harley T. "Pete"]
- CSE Apr 18, 2013 [Mrs. Harley T. "Pete"]
- LHR Apr 16, 2013 [Mrs. Harley T. "Pete"]
- Frank A. - Nov 18, 1902
- GAZ Nov 19, 1902:6 [article, additional note 12/17:6; DN 11/19:5, 11/20:5]
- Gerald J. - May 12, 2012
- PST May 13, 2012 [in Ticonderoga, NY]
- Grace (Lawson) Greene - Oct 12, 2010
- GAZ Oct 13, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Joseph]
- SAR Oct 13, 2010 [Mrs. Joseph]
- James - Oct 14, 1902
- GAZ Oct 15, 1902:5 [DN only, others 17:9, 18:9]
- John Stephen Jr. - Jan 15, 2008
- PST Jan 17, 2008
- WHT Jan 17, 2008
- Kent J. - Apr 15, 2007
- Linda L. (Barron) - Apr 17, 2011
- GAZ Apr 20, 2011:B7 [Mrs., one son's surname Micardi]
- Margaret Gledhill - Dec 30, 1993
- GAZ Jan 2, 1994:B6 [Mrs. Elmer J.]
- Marion (Smith) - Jun 10, 2012
- AMR Jun 12, 2012 [Mrs. Conrad, former married name Young?]
- CSE Jun 14, 2012 [Mrs. Conrad, former married name Young?]
- LFT Jun 13, 2012 [Mrs. Conrad, former married name Young?]
- Martha T. "Pat" (Wallock) - Jun 14, 2010
- LHR Jun 15, 2010 [Mrs. Benjamin]
- Mary Eileen (McMahon) - Sep 23, 2009
- PST Sep 24, 2009 [Mrs. Gerald J., in Burlington, VT]
- Patricia Ann "Pat" - Mar 17, 2013
- GAZ Mar 19, 2013:B9 [sons' surname Fleming]
- Thomas M. - Sep 13, 2012
- William - Dec 22, 2005
Lawton
- <no name> - Jul 9, 1883
- REF Jul 12, 1883:3 [Mrs. Charles E.]
- Alice M. - May 18, 2008
- LHR May 26, 2008 [Miss, 2nd 5/27]
- Beatrice E. (Lawton) Wade - Jun 29, 2010
- LHR Jun 30, 2010 [Mrs. Allen "Buster"]
- Charles D. - Nov 13, 1993
- Charlotte Imogene "Imogene" (Lawton) Scheer - Oct 25, 2010
- GAZ Dec 21, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Ralph "Rex", in Falls Church, VA]
- LHR Dec 21, 2010 [Mrs. Ralph "Rex", in Falls Church, VA]
- Dolores (Kiess) - Sep 17, 2010
- GAZ Sep 21, 2010:B6 [Mrs. Elwood D., former married name McPhillips?]
- Donald K. - Jun 19, 1994
- GAZ Jun 21, 1994:B11 [DN 20:D3, 21:D5]
- Edward R. Jr.
- Eleanor (Lawton) Belmont - Dec 3, 2012
- LHR Dec 4, 2012 [Mrs. Samuel, in Walton, NY]
- Genevieve (Lawton) Merriman - Mar 26, 1993
- GAZ Mar 29, 1993:B9 [Mrs. Kenneth F. Sr.]
- Grace Harris - Mar 30, 1995
- GAZ Apr 1, 1995:B15 [Mrs. Elliot, in Jacksonville, FL]
- Gracie Margaret - Jan 17, 2012
- LFT Jan 18, 2012 [child, in Mohawk, NY]
- Irene R. - May 15, 2007
- Leona - Jun 24, 1994
- GAZ Jun 25, 1994:B15 [Mrs. Frederick]
- Lucille M. (Lawton) Boyd - Dec 31, 2011
- LHR Jan 2, 2012 [Mrs. Donald G. Sr.]
- Seymour W. - Feb 19, 2013
- LHR Feb 21, 2013 [2nd 2/22]
- Sharon Diane (Lawton) Beaudry - Jan 21, 2012
- LHR Jan 26, 2012 [Mrs. Paul Sr.]
- Stephen M. - Mar 29, 2010
- Stephen S. - May 8, 2006
- LHR May 11, 2006 [in Kingston, NY]
- Susan M. (Lawton) Howard - Jan 22, 2012
- AMR Jan 24, 2012 [Mrs. James "Jim"]
- LHR Jan 24, 2012 [Mrs. James "Jim"]
- Thelma (Lawton) Barbin - Mar 19, 2011
- LHR Mar 21, 2011 [Mrs. Edward J., 2nd with photo 3/22]
- Virginia M. (Lawton) Lorenzi - Jan 10, 2009
- LHR Jan 11, 2009 [Mrs. John, former married name Mrs. John Smalley]
- Zennia C. (Lawton) Mason - May 27, 2012
- LHR May 29, 2012 [Mrs. Ernest, former married name Mrs. Joseph Johnson]
Lawya
Lawyer
- Anna Mae "Peg" (Lawyer) Anthony - Oct 31, 2010
- GAZ Nov 2, 2010:B6 [Mrs. Leland W.]
- Beatrice Isabel - Jan 11, 2012
- LHR Jan 18, 2012 [Mrs. Francis Sr.]
- Charles E. - May 30, 2008
- LHR Jun 3, 2008 [article]
- Clarissa (Lawyer) Moeckel - Jul 27, 1993
- GAZ Jul 28, 1993:B13 [Mrs. William]
- Diane (Lawyer) Smith - Jul 5, 2010
- GAZ Jul 6, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Raymond R.]
- Donald O. - Jan 31, 2008
- GAZ Feb 12, 2008:B4 [in Syracuse, NY]
- Edith N. - Mar 24, 1995
- GAZ Mar 26, 1995:B10 [Mrs., correction 27:B9]
- Edna S. - Aug 12, 1994
- GAZ Aug 14, 1994:B10 [Mrs. Otis Sr.]
- Edward - Apr 25, 1902
- GAZ May 6, 1902:1 [article, additional note 7:3]
- Erma H. (Lawyer) Diamond - Jun 24, 2008
- TMJ Jul 2, 2008:2 [Mrs. Cecil M.]
- Esther M. (Lawyer) Miller - Apr 24, 2011
- GAZ Apr 26, 2011:B6 [Mrs. Donald S.]
- Evaleen (Lawyer) Doty - May 27, 2011
- GAZ May 29, 2011:B8 [Mrs. Perry, former married name Mrs. Hezekiah Rivenburg Sr.]
- Fred H. Sr. "Sonny" - Oct 17, 1994
- Gladys - Jul 24, 1993
- GAZ Jul 25, 1993:B6 [Mrs. Ervin]
- Gwendolyn (Lawyer) Van Patten - Jun 5, 1994
- GAZ Jun 6, 1994:B9 [Mrs. John H.; DN 6:D3, 7:D5]
- Heather L. (Campbell) - Dec 30, 2009
- LHR Jan 1, 2010 [Mrs., in Cooperstown, NY]
- Hiram - Jan 6, 1993
- GAZ Jan 8, 1993:B15 [in Stamford, NY]
- Jane (Lawyer) Jones - Mar 25, 1993
- GAZ Mar 26, 1993:B17 [Mrs. Lewis W.]
- Jeffrey F. "Jeff" - Feb 22, 2013
- GAZ Feb 23, 2013:B8 [2nd longer obit 24:B5]
- Jennie (Notro) - Jul 3, 2011
- GAZ Jul 6, 2011:B7 [Mrs. Raymond E.]
- John A. - Jan 13, 2006
- Josephine E. (Lawyer) Spencer - Mar 30, 2010
- GAZ Mar 31, 2010:B7 [Mrs. James M.]
- LeForest "Lee" - Jul 31, 2011
- GAZ Aug 2, 2011:B6 [in Stamford, NY]
- Mary Ellen (Lawyer) Moshier - Sep 2, 1994
- GAZ Sep 5, 1994:B9 [Mrs. Calvin Sr.]
- Raymond E. - Nov 13, 2010
- GAZ Nov 16, 2010:B6 [2nd 17:B6]
- Shawn D. - Jun 24, 2012
- LHR Jun 27, 2012 [in Valatie, NY]
- Sophie "Richie" (Lawyer) Normandin - Jun 13, 2009
- LHR Jun 16, 2009 [Mrs. Paul]
- Stephen C. - May 30, 2012
- Verta - Mar 9, 1993
- GAZ Mar 11, 1993:B11 [Mrs. Clayton G.]
- Viola M. - Dec 21, 1992
- GAZ Dec 22, 1992:B9 [Mrs. Hiram]
- William Perry - Jan 11, 1994
- GAZ Jan 14, 1994:B15 [in Monroeville, AL]
Lax
- Eleanor - Apr 21, 2006
- JWL May 4, 2006:27 [Mrs., in Brooklyn, NY]
Layaou
- Raymond W. Jr. - Aug 10, 1994
- GAZ Aug 11, 1994:B13 [DN 11:D6, 12:D8]
Layden
- Edward F. "Ed" - Apr 13, 2013
- GAZ Apr 14, 2013:B6 [2nd 15:B6]
- PST Apr 14, 2013 [2nd 4/15]
- SAR Apr 14, 2013:6A [2nd 15:8A]
- Rosemary L. - Mar 30, 2006
- GAZ Apr 2, 2006:B6
- PST Apr 1, 2006 [Miss, 2nd 4/2]
Layman
- DonnaJo (Layman) Brennan - Feb 8, 2007
- PST Feb 13, 2007 [Mrs. Raymond E. Sr., 2nd 2/14]
- Leona G. (Heckman) - Jan 27, 2007
- SAR Jan 30, 2007:5A [Mrs. Donald L.]
- Mary Beth "Shi" - Jan 17, 2013
- Verna C. - Jul 11, 1994
- GAZ Jul 13, 1994:B13 [Mrs. Ward A.]
- Virginia (Layman) Webster - Oct 20, 2006
- PST Oct 23, 2006 [former wife of Robert Webster, 2nd 10/24]
Layton
- Edna Mae (Layton) Penzo - Apr 9, 1994
- GAZ Apr 10, 1994:B5 [Mrs. Arthur]
- Michael
- Myrtle Caroline - Jun 2, 1993
- GAZ Jun 4, 1993:B15 [Mrs.]
Lazarou
- Bessie - May 27, 1994
- GAZ May 28, 1994:B11 [Mrs. Michael]
- Edith (Zappone) - Mar 21, 2010
- GAZ Mar 23, 2010:B7 [Mrs. James "Jim"]
- George - Jan 18, 2012
Lazarus
- Adele (Lazarus) Berger - Jan 17, 2012
- LHR Jan 19, 2012 [Mrs. Howard R., in Bloomington, IN]
- Frances Sylvia "Fran" (Cohen) - Jun 15, 2006
- PST Jun 17, 2006 [Mrs. Herman "Hy", in Austin, TX, 2nd 6/18]
- SAR Jun 17, 2006:7A [Mrs. Herman "Hy", in Austin, TX, 2nd 18:7A]
- Nancy - Aug 24, 2008
- LHR Aug 26, 2008 [Mrs. Irwin, in Morehead City, NC]
- Rae - Feb 20, 2010
- PST Feb 26, 2010 [Mrs. Al, in Port St. Lucie, FL]
Lazicki
- Alexandra "Alice" (Murawski) - Feb 3, 2008
- GAZ Feb 9, 2008:B7 [Mrs. Leo, in Long Beach, CA]
Lazinski
- Anastasia Harasimowicz - Mar 22, 1995
- GAZ Mar 23, 1995:B11 [Mrs. Stanley; DN 23:D5, 24:D9, 25:C8]
Lazorishchak
- Anne M. (Lazorishchak) Kaiser - Nov 6, 2012
- SAR Nov 7, 2012:8A [Mrs. Donald L., former married name Mrs. A. Donald Marcoux, 2nd longer obit with photo 8:8A]
Lazott
- Doris (Lazott) Noonan - Dec 4, 2006
- SAR Dec 6, 2006:5A [Mrs. John S.]
- Mary (Lazott) Nielsen - Nov 17, 2011
- SAR Nov 23, 2011 [Mrs. Neil R., former married name Mrs. Arthur G. Dudley, in Cooperstown, NY]
Lazure
- Elmer O. "Teamer" - Aug 6, 2008
Lazzari
- Robert N. - Jul 14, 2006
- PST Jul 17, 2006 [in The Villages, FL]
Lazzaro
- Benedetta "Bessie" (LoBalbo) - Dec 17, 1993
- GAZ Dec 20, 1993:B7 [Mrs. Oreste; DN 19:E9, 20:D2]
- Lorraine Cadieux - Feb 26, 1994
- GAZ Feb 28, 1994:B7 [Mrs. Gabriel; DN 28:D2, 1:D7]
- Lou - May 1, 2000
- GAZ May 14, 2010:C5 [article]
Leach
- Barbara Ann (Leach) Cardinali - Jan 13, 2008
- GAZ Mar 16, 2008:B6 [Mrs. Arthur John Sr., in Falls Church, VA]
- Daniel D. - Oct 19, 1993
- Dorothy Emma (Gerrish) - Aug 29, 2009
- LHR Aug 30, 2009 [Mrs. Robert, in Clinton, NY]
- Douglas M. - Nov 27, 1994
- Florence A. (Finn) - Mar 23, 1994
- GAZ Mar 25, 1994:B17 [Mrs. Thomas J.]
- Joy Ellen (Rowe) - Feb 2, 2007
- LHR Feb 6, 2007 [Mrs. Michael J., in Wilson, NC]
- Marguerite H. (Leach) West - Oct 24, 2010
- PST Oct 25, 2010 [Mrs. Clifton Sr., 2nd longer obit 10/26]
- Matthew S. - Jul 21, 2012
- ADE Jul 23, 2012 [in Old Forge, NY, article, others 8/27/12, 10/9/12, 2/7/13]
- LFT Jul 22, 2012 [in Old Forge, NY, article (unidentified), others 7/24/12, 10/9/12, 2/7/13, 4/8/13, 5/1/13]
- Reginald Monty - Oct 18, 1993
- GAZ Oct 20, 1993:B11 [articles 19:B6, 20:B1; DN 20:D5, 21:D6]
- Roger Herbert - May 4, 2012
- PST May 9, 2012 [in Rutland, VT]
- Thelma (Leach) Wooddell - May 26, 2009
- GSN Jun 10, 2009 [Mrs. Braymer, former married name Mrs. George McClure, in Danby, VT, 2nd 5/29]
- PST May 28, 2009 [Mrs. Braymer, former married name Mrs. George McClure, in Danby, VT, 2nd 5/29]
Leader
- Charles V. - Nov 7, 1993
- GAZ Nov 9, 1993:B11 [in Tucson, AZ]
- Ellen Elizabeth (Leader) Porter - May 3, 1993
- GAZ May 4, 1993:B11 [Mrs. Jermain Doty]
- Margaret "Peg" "Granny" (Uzzell) - May 15, 2006
- GAZ May 18, 2006:B8 [Mrs. Charles C. Sr., in Tucson, AZ, 2nd 19:B7]
Leadtke
- Elfrieda "Freida" (Leadtke) Leika - Apr 23, 2006
- PST Apr 29, 2006 [Mrs. Pranas, in Fort Walton Beach, FL]
Leahy
- <no name> - Jan 3, 1883
- REF Jan 4, 1883:4 [Mrs. John]
- Christine H. (Leahy) Connolly - Nov 23, 2010
- Jeannette M. (Leahy) Reynolds - Nov 2, 2011
- PST Nov 3, 2011 [Mrs. John G.]
- Nancy (Leahy) Hart - May 19, 2012
- Patricia "Tricia" (Leahy) McVeigh - May 27, 2008
- LHR May 29, 2008 [Mrs. Edward A., articles 5/28/08, 10/5/08, 3/24/09]
- Robert J. - Jul 17, 1993
- GAZ Jul 19, 1993:B9 [in Punta Gorda, FL; DN 19:D3, 20:D5, 21:D4, 22:D5]
Leahy-Eaker
- Ruth - Jan 29, 2013
- GAZ Jan 31, 2013:B6 [wife of Clifford "Charlie" Eaker Sr.]
- SAR Jan 31, 2013:6A [wife of Clifford "Charlie" Eaker Sr.]
Leakas
- Elaine (Leakas) Manoleff - May 18, 2013
- MEX May 30, 2013 [Mrs. Manuel C.]
Leake
- George F. - Apr 17, 2010
- Lillian "Betty" Branion - Aug 24, 1994
- GAZ Aug 26, 1994:B17 [Mrs. Ralph M.]
- Ralph M. - Feb 17, 1993
Leaman
- Dale (Meilleur) - Aug 25, 2009
- PST Aug 27, 2009 [Mrs. Earle William, in North Port, FL, longer obits with photo 9/19, 9/20]
- Earle William - Jul 16, 2012
- PST Aug 1, 2012 [in North Port, FL]
Leamon
- Dawn Marie (Svenson) - Dec 29, 2005
- GAZ Jan 5, 2006:B4 [Mrs. Harold R., 2nd 6:B6]
- Mildred Reynolds Hornbeck - Mar 24, 1993
- GAZ Mar 26, 1993:B17 [Mrs. Stanley, former married name Hornbeck; DN 26:D9]
Leamy
Leap
- Richard - Jan 4, 1993
- Steven E. "Kooba" - Feb 15, 2006
Lear
Learned
- G. Thomas - Jan 9, 2011
- SAR Jan 12, 2011 [in Clarksville, VA]
Leary
- Barbara A. (Keller) - Jun 10, 2007
- PST Jun 11, 2007 [Mrs. Douglas, in Plattsburgh, NY]
- John W. Jr. - Dec 21, 2004
- EVN Jan 6, 2005:17 [in North Adams, MA]
- Margaret (Leary) Tunkel - Apr 28, 2011
- GAZ Apr 30, 2011:B8 [Mrs. Harold]
- Mary Alice (Rooney) - Dec 9, 2010
- PST Dec 10, 2010 [Mrs. John W. Jr., 2nd longer obit 12/12]
- Mary Ancilla - Jan 19, 2013
- GAZ Jan 20, 2013:B6 [Sister, CSJ, aka Ruth Mary Leary]
- EVN Jan 24, 2013:25 [Sister, CSJ, aka Ruth Mary Leary]
- Milton - Feb 3, 1995
- GAZ Feb 5, 1995:B6 [DN 4:C9, 5:C8, 6:D3]
- Robert Sr. "Bob" - Feb 25, 2005
- Ruth Mary - Jan 19, 2013
- GAZ Jan 20, 2013:B6 [aka Sister Mary Ancilla Leary, CSJ]
- EVN Jan 24, 2013:25 [aka Sister Mary Ancilla Leary, CSJ]
- Thomas H. Jr. - Jan 30, 1993
- GAZ Feb 1, 1993:B10 [DN 2:D4]
- Thomas J. - Jan 15, 1993
- William - Jun 6, 1902
- GAZ Jun 7, 1902:7 [DN only]
- William J. - Nov 28, 2006
Leather
- Harry W. - May 4, 2008
- GAZ May 6, 2008:B4 [2nd longer obit with photo 7:B5]
Leathers
- Jean (Leathers) Frank - Jan 18, 2010
- PST Jan 20, 2010 [Mrs. Alexander C. "Rudd", 2nd longer obit with photo 1/21]
Leavenworth
- Henry - Jul 21, 1834
- CAB Sep 10, 1834:3 [Brigadier General & state legislator, additional notes 6/10/35:2, 7/22/35:3]
- Myrtle B. - Mar 28, 1995
- GAZ Mar 30, 1995:B11 [Mrs. Alvie]
Leavitt
- Catherine G. "Kay" (Leavitt) Atchinson - Apr 19, 2006
- GAZ Apr 22, 2006:B6 [Mrs. James M. Jr. "Jim", in Cheektowaga, NY]
- SAR Apr 22, 2006:5A [Mrs. James M. Jr. "Jim", in Cheektowaga, NY]
- Dorothy M. (Place) - May 7, 2012
- LHR May 9, 2012 [Mrs. William W.]
- Ethel L. (Kilgore) - Oct 17, 2006
- Frances Wood - Jun 1, 1994
- GAZ Jun 25, 1994:B15 [Mrs. John A., in Hartford, CT]
- Frank E. - Oct 25, 2012
- G. Raymond "Ray" - Aug 7, 2010
- AMR Aug 12, 2010:6
- CSE Aug 12, 2010
- LHR Aug 11, 2010
- LFT Aug 11, 2010
- Helen - Feb 28, 1994
- GAZ Mar 1, 1994:B11 [Mrs. Louis U.]
- Laura Jean (Hamelin) - May 8, 2008
- PST May 10, 2008 [Mrs. David John]
- Lucille J. (Leavitt) Newport - Jun 1, 2010
- LFT Jun 2, 2010 [Mrs. James H., in Utica, NY]
- Mildred (Swatling) - Apr 23, 2006
- GAZ Apr 30, 2006:B9 [Mrs. Bill, in Charlotte, NC]
- Shirley Marie (Leavitt) Miller - Jan 20, 2010
- LFT Jan 21, 2010 [Mrs. Harold Leslie]
- Vera Frances (Scarritt) - Jun 15, 2008
- PST Jun 17, 2008 [Mrs. O. Paul, former married name Mrs. Samuel Arthur Howard]
Leavy
- Edward C. - Feb 12, 2012
- PST Feb 14, 2012 [in Farmington, CT]
Leazer
- Flora E. (Leazer) Wemple - Feb 28, 2010
- GAZ Mar 2, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Delbert Sr.]
- LHR Mar 2, 2010 [Mrs. Delbert Sr.]