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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.
LePage
- Janet (LePage) Kasold - Apr 17, 2013
- PST Apr 19, 2013 [Mrs. Raymond W. "Ray", in Abington, PA, longer obit with photo 4/21 , 4/22 correct spelling of surname]
- Regina St. Hilaire - Feb 17, 1993
- GAZ Feb 19, 1993:B15 [Mrs. Antonio]
Lepine
- Geraldine M. (Carls) - Feb 7, 2013
- AMR Feb 11, 2013 [Mrs. Andre O. B. J., in Fayetteville, NY]
- Paul Daniel - Dec 16, 2007
- WHT Dec 20, 2007 [in Fair Haven, VT]
L'Episcopo
- Alice (Whalen) - Dec 27, 2005
- GAZ Dec 28, 2005:B6 [Mrs.]
- SAR Dec 28, 2005:5A [Mrs.]
Lepley
- William F. - Jan 13, 1995
LePoidevin
- Darlene (Bessette) - Dec 29, 2006
- PST Jan 20, 2007 [Mrs. William Henry, in Burlington, NC]
Leppanen
Leppard
- Joyce Elaine (Leppard) VanGuilder - Dec 26, 2008
- PST Dec 28, 2008 [Mrs. James W. Sr., former married name Mattison?]
Lepper
- Elizabeth M. - Jan 30, 1994
- GAZ Feb 1, 1994:D6 [Mrs. Randall K., former married name Mank; DN 1:D6, 2:D6]
- Mildred (Hopefield) - Apr 24, 2009
- LHR Apr 25, 2009 [Mrs. Roy]
- Randall K. - Jan 24, 1994
- GAZ Jan 26, 1994:B11 [DN 26:D6, 27:D5]
Lerch
- Helen (Lerch) Agramonte - Oct 25, 2006
- LHR Oct 28, 2006 [Mrs. Edward J. Jr.]
Leroux
- Bonnie (Potvin) - Jan 27, 2005
- PST Jan 28, 2005 [Mrs., 2nd 1/29]
LeRoux
- Edward A. "Ed" - Feb 3, 2011
Leroux
LeRoux
- John J. - Jun 18, 2011
- SAR Jun 21, 2011 [in Orange Park, FL, 2nd 7/20]
LeRow
- Mary Jane - Aug 7, 1850
- CAB Aug 20, 1850:3 [infant]
Leroy
- Beverly J. (Leroy) Gesner - Sep 26, 2012
LeRoy
- Catherine L. (Wert) - Jan 4, 2012
- AMR Jan 5, 2012 [Mrs. Marvin R. Sr., 2nd 1/6]
- LHR Jan 5, 2012 [Mrs. Marvin R. Sr.]
- Clarence "Scooter" Le Roy - Jun 18, 2010
- Don - Mar 18, 2006
- GAZ Mar 24, 2006:B8 [in Winterhaven, FL]
- Giles - Nov 12, 1881
- Henry - Nov 12, 1881
- REF Nov 17, 1881:2 [child]
- Linda L. (Barnes) - Jul 29, 2010
- GAZ Aug 4, 2010:B6 [Mrs. Harry, in Clearwater, FL, sons' surname Meres]
- Louise (LeRoy) Shartzer - Apr 27, 2013
- GAZ Apr 30, 2013:B4 [Mrs. Norman L. Sr.]
- SAR Apr 30, 2013:10A [Mrs. Norman L. Sr.]
- Margaret (Olmstead) - Mar 13, 2006
- GAZ Mar 16, 2006:B8 [Mrs. George, in Wittman, AZ]
- Marguerite Alice "Peggy" (LeRoy) Milo - Feb 9, 2012
- GAZ Feb 9, 2013:B8 [Mrs. Floyd D., memoriam (3)]
- Ruth O. - Aug 9, 1994
- GAZ Aug 11, 1994:B13 [Mrs. James L.; DN 11:D6]
- Stanley T. - Jan 7, 1995
- GAZ Jan 9, 1995:B7 [DN 9:D1]
- Terry James "Fred" - May 24, 2011
- PST May 26, 2011 [in Valhalla, NY, 2nd longer obit with photo 5/27]
- Todd William - Feb 1, 2005
- PST Feb 2, 2005 [2nd longer obit 2/3]
- Walter "Bucky" - Jun 6, 2006
Lértora
- Juan Carlos - Mar 2, 2006
- GAZ Mar 6, 2006:B4
- SAR Mar 5, 2006:4A
LeRuzic
- Isabel E. (Wainwright) - Mar 23, 2010
- GAZ Mar 25, 2010:B6 [Mrs. Michael]
Lesar
- Irene (Lesar) Dowling - Dec 14, 2010
- GAZ Dec 16, 2010:B8 [Mrs. Thomas C. "Tom"]
- LHR Dec 16, 2010 [Mrs. Thomas C. "Tom"]
Lescault
- Daniel J. Sr. - Jun 11, 2012
- Rejean Robert Sr. - Apr 21, 2012
Lesch
- Ruth (Lesch) Aimone - Jan 14, 2007
- SAR Jan 16, 2007:6A [Mrs. Kenneth T.]
Leschen
- Betty Jane (Rogers) - Dec 8, 2005
- GAZ 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]
- Gustave C. Jr. "Gus" - Jan 15, 2010
- GAZ Jan 16, 2011:B6 [memoriam, others 6/14/11:B7, 1/15/13:B7]
LeSeur
- Marie C. - Feb 11, 1994
- GAZ Feb 12, 1994:B15 [Mrs. Warren B.]
- Warren B. - Nov 28, 1994
Leskey
- Irene (Leskey) Butkus - Jan 26, 2010
- LHR Jan 27, 2010 [Mrs. Raymond]
Lesko
- Constance Natina "Reta" (Fish) - Mar 13, 2013
- PST Mar 19, 2013 [Mrs. William Sr., in Derby, CT]
Leskovar
- LaVerne L. - May 7, 2012
- LFT May 10, 2012 [Mr., in Myrtle Beach, SC]
- Norma J. (Leskovar) Stegich - Dec 23, 2012
- LFT Dec 28, 2012 [Mrs. Stephen R. Jr., in Little Falls, NY]
Leskowsky
- John F. "Franny" - Mar 7, 2009
- EGL Mar 11, 2010:23 [memoriam (2)]
- PST Mar 9, 2009 [2nd longer obit with photo 3/10]
Lesky
- Jane C. (Lesky) Skoczylas - Feb 16, 2012
- AMR Feb 18, 2012 [Mrs. John J.]
Leslie
- Charles E. - Mar 4, 2011
- GAZ Mar 9, 2011:B7 [in Dunnwoody, GA]
- LHR Mar 8, 2011 [in Dunnwoody, GA, 2nd with photo 3/9]
- Emily M. (Leslie) Montgomery - Apr 8, 2012
- PST Apr 10, 2012 [Mrs. Howard E.]
- Frances T. - Mar 22, 1994
- GAZ Mar 23, 1994:B11 [Mrs., in Leesburg, VA]
- Marion (Leslie) Sephas - Jul 2, 2012
- SAR Jul 6, 2012:10A [Mrs. Kenneth Sr.]
- Mary Doran - Jul 4, 1993
- GAZ Jul 6, 1993:B11 [Mrs. George; DN 6:D5]
- Theresa J.
Lesneske
- Loretta (Umlauf) - Nov 30, 2005
- GAZ Dec 1, 2005:B8 [Mrs. Art]
Lesniak
- Florence A. - Dec 29, 1993
- GAZ Jan 3, 1994:B11 [Miss]
- Lorraine Diane (Lesniak) Eden - Aug 29, 2006
- SAR Sep 6, 2006:5A [in Reston, VA, 2nd 8:5A]
- Wanda (Jurewicz) - May 27, 2007
- SAR May 30, 2007:5A [Mrs. Frank]
Lesniewski
- Debi M. (Jaracz) - Jul 2, 2012
- AMR Jul 4, 2012 [Mrs. Mark A.]
- Edna (Kortykowski) - Mar 15, 2006
- GAZ Mar 17, 2006:B6 [Mrs. William, memorial 4/18:B5]
- Francis R. - Jun 1, 2007
- LHR Jun 4, 2007
- SAR Jun 3, 2007:5A [2nd longer obit with photo 4:5A]
- Irene F. (Lesniewski) Watrobski - Nov 5, 2010
- GAZ Nov 6, 2010:B8 [Mrs. Stanley P., 2nd longer obit with photo 7:B8]
- AMR Nov 7, 2010:6 [Mrs. Stanley P.]
- LHR Nov 7, 2010 [Mrs. Stanley P.]
- Joseph A. "Joe" "Lesky" - Apr 12, 2012
- GAZ Apr 12, 2013:B7 [memoriam]
Lesnoy
- Rose - Jul 18, 1993
- GAZ Jul 19, 1993:B10 [Mrs. Samuel "Sol", in Rockville, MD]
Lessard
- E. Loretta LaPalme - Aug 18, 1994
- GAZ Aug 19, 1994:B16 [Mrs. Francis, in Athol, MA]
- Edith N. (Hathaway) - Mar 31, 2008
- PST Apr 4, 2008 [Mrs. Wilfred, in Thomasville, GA]
- Mary Dozois - May 23, 1995
- GAZ May 25, 1995:B12 [Mrs. Louis E. Sr.]
- Oliver J. - Feb 2, 1993
- GAZ Feb 5, 1993:B16 [correction 6:B13]
Lesse
- Melvin F. - Feb 16, 2013
- GSN Feb 28, 2013 [in Bedford, NH, surname originally Lesniewski]
Lesser
- Dorothy (Oaksford) - Jul 29, 2007
- LHR Aug 15, 2007 [Mrs. Daniel, in Middlebury, VT]
- Richard G. - Jul 31, 2007
Lessne
- Norah - Sep 19, 2010
- JWL Sep 30, 2010:15 [Mrs. Sidney, in Boca Raton, FL]
Lessner
- Alexander - Mar 14, 1884
- REF Mar 20, 1884:3 [article 20:4 spells name Lesner, additional note 1/8/85:4]
- Esther (Finkelstein) - Jun 5, 2011
- GAZ Jun 6, 2011:B6 [Mrs. Lorimer, in Gainesville, FL, 2nd 7:B6]
- JWL Jun 16, 2011:7 [Mrs. Lorimer, in Gainesville, FL]
- Herbert - Aug 20, 1994
- GAZ Aug 22, 1994:B7 [DN 22:D1]
- Ida (Nelson) - Aug 23, 2010
- GAZ Aug 25, 2010:B9 [Mrs. Sidney, in Lauderdale Lakes, FL]
- JWL Sep 2, 2010:39 [Mrs. Sidney, in Lauderdale Lakes, FL]
- Robert Joseph "Bob" - May 16, 2012
- JWL May 31, 2012:17 [in Murrells Inlet, SC]
- William - Mar 14, 1884
- REF Mar 20, 1884:3 [article 20:4 spells name Lesner, additional note 1/8/85:4]
Lessoing
- Hilda - Mar 18, 1995
- GAZ Mar 19, 1995:B8 [Mrs. Eugene]
Lesson
- Antoinette (Marion) - Jun 24, 2009
- PST Jun 25, 2009 [Mrs. James]
- Christine Denise (Lesson) Meins - May 14, 2013
- PST May 30, 2013 [Mrs. Robert, in Berea, KY]
- Judith M. (Weeks) - Apr 30, 2007
- PST May 2, 2007 [Mrs. George]
Lestage
- Bernard "Frenchie" - Jan 25, 1994
- GAZ Jan 27, 1994:B11 [DN 27:D4, 28:D7]
Lester
- Albert B. - Jun 7, 1992
- GAZ Oct 1, 1994:B4 [in Ephratah, NY, article]
- Anna Mae (Hogan) - Jan 3, 1995
- GAZ Jan 4, 1995:B12 [Mrs. Robert D.]
- Anna Stifflear - Feb 20, 1993
- GAZ Feb 21, 1993:B6 [Mrs. DeWitt C.; former married name Salsburg; DN 21:C10, 22:D4]
- David L. - Sep 28, 1850
- CAB Oct 8, 1850:3 [child, articles 12/17:1, 12/24:2, 12/31:2, 1/28/51:2, 2/4/51:2]
- Dorothy M. (Ero) - Mar 10, 2013
- ADE Mar 11, 2013 [Mrs. Clarence Sr., in Paul Smiths, NY]
- Elizabeth - Aug 11, 1851
- CAB Aug 26, 1851:3 [infant]
- Elizabeth J. Haire - Nov 30, 1994
- GAZ Dec 1, 1994:B12 [Mrs. Leroy D.]
- Evelyn (Lester) Katzman - Mar 25, 2008
- JWL Apr 3, 2008:23 [Mrs. Leo]
- Gregory - Apr 29, 2010
- Hazel (Gorman) - Apr 23, 1995
- GAZ Apr 25, 1995:B11 [Mrs. Norman G. Sr.]
- Jessie (Bennett) - Jul 18, 2007
- PST Jul 20, 2007 [Mrs. Cuthbert, former married name Mrs. Robert Perry]
- Mabel (Lester) Smith - Mar 22, 1994
- GAZ Mar 23, 1994:B11 [Mrs. James F.]
- Mattie - Jun 21, 1883
- REF Jun 28, 1883:3 [child, additional note 1/3/84:3]
- Milford Dowd - Dec 31, 2006
- PST Jan 3, 2007
- SAR Jan 3, 2007:5A [article 3A]
- Stephen V. - Sep 28, 1850
- CAB Oct 8, 1850:3 [child, articles 12/17:1, 12/24:2, 12/31:2, 1/28/51:2, 2/4/51:2]
- Steven K. - Jun 2, 2010
- Thelma (MacVean) - Apr 15, 2007
- LHR Apr 17, 2007 [Mrs. Norman J.]
- Wilma (Lester) Usher - Mar 7, 2013
- PST Mar 10, 2013 [in Milton, FL, former married name Moore?]
Leszczynski
- Gertrude M. (Bankmann) - Feb 23, 2009
- PST Feb 25, 2009 [Mrs. Wolfgang, 2nd longer obit 2/26]
- Lottie (Leszczynski) Slezak - May 16, 2012
- AMR May 18, 2012 [Mrs. Steve M., 2nd 5/19]
- Michael "Mike" - Sep 23, 2012
- AMR Sep 25, 2012 [aka Lasky]
- Peter K. - Sep 22, 2010
- GSN Sep 30, 2010
- PST Sep 24, 2010 [2nd longer obit 9/25]
LeTellier
- George W. - Aug 18, 2010
- LFT Aug 20, 2010 [in Oswego, NY]
Letendre
- Cecile (Page) - Mar 12, 1994
- GAZ Mar 17, 1994:B11 [Mrs. Emery; DN 17:D5, 18:D7]
- Donald P. Sr. - Jun 19, 2010
- Elaine D. (Keefe) - Aug 24, 2010
- GAZ Aug 26, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Donald P. Sr.]
Lethbridge
- Angeline (Bantham) - Apr 16, 2008
- PST Apr 18, 2008 [Mrs. Fred P. Sr.]
- Bernard "Lefty" - Dec 22, 2008
- PST Dec 23, 2008 [2nd longer obit with photo 12/24]
- Leona Mae (Lethbridge) Bretz - May 12, 2011
- PST Jun 17, 2011 [Mrs. Frank, in LaVerne, CA]
- Mildred Mae "Aunt Millie" (Lethbridge) Henderson - Mar 16, 2009
- LHR Mar 19, 2009 [Mrs. William]
- PST Mar 19, 2009 [Mrs. William]
Letko
- Elizabeth M. - Mar 30, 1995
- GAZ Apr 1, 1995:B15 [Mrs. Michael J.; DN 1:C8, 2:C10]
- May M. - May 7, 1994
- GAZ May 9, 1994:B9 [Mrs. Alexander N. Sr.; DN 9:D3, 10:D3]
Leto
Leto-Rankin
- Kathleen P. "Kathy" - Dec 8, 2010
- GAZ Dec 10, 2010:B6 [wife of Bob Rankin, 2nd 11:B7, shorter obit 12:B7]
Letourneau
- Cynthia P. (Millington) - May 8, 2009
- PST May 9, 2009 [Mrs. Elmer E. Jr., in Alexander City, AL]
Letscher
- Martha E. (Letscher) Natural - Nov 14, 2010
- LHR Nov 21, 2010 [Mrs. Joseph J.]
Letson
- Claude - Sep 7, 2008
- PST Sep 9, 2008 [in Ticonderoga, NY]
- Gertrude (Jenks) - Apr 18, 2009
- PST Apr 22, 2009 [Mrs. Douglas, in Hamburg, NY]
Letteron
- Helen A. - Feb 15, 1993
- GAZ Feb 16, 1993:B9 [Mrs. Henry A.; DN 16:D4, 17:D6]
- Ralph A. - Dec 25, 1992
- GAZ Dec 26, 1992:B7 [DN 26:D2, 27:D3, 28:D1]
Lettice
- C. Keith - Sep 7, 2006
- Eunice Pauline (Brown) - Aug 22, 2011
- AMR Aug 24, 2011 [Mrs. C. Keith]
Lettis
- Elva "May-Z" (Cooper) - Feb 10, 2007
- LHR Feb 11, 2007 [Mrs. William]
- Robert Sidney - Sep 1, 2007
- LHR Sep 5, 2007 [in Homosassa, FL]
Lettko
- Jean A. (Shorkey) - Mar 3, 1994
- GAZ Mar 4, 1994:B14 [Mrs. Francis]
Lettus
- James M. Sr. "Jim" - Jun 4, 2007
- PST Jun 6, 2007 [Mrs., in Williamstown, MA]
- Marie Ann (Alger) - Oct 6, 2006
- PST Oct 8, 2006 [Mrs. Timothy]
- Pauline A. (Lettus) Miles - Nov 24, 2008
- PST Nov 26, 2008 [Mrs. Norman, in Dalton, MA]
Leu
- Jessie Lodge - Dec 6, 1993
- GAZ Dec 8, 1993:B13 [Mrs. Albert E. Jr.]
Leubner
- Walter H. - Jul 27, 1993
- GAZ Jul 28, 1993:B13 [DN 28:D6]
Leuchten
- Anna Elizabeth (Leuchten) Bell - Apr 9, 2008
- GAZ Apr 11, 2008:B7 [Mrs. Norman, former married name Mrs. Nicholas Sacco, 2nd 12:B6]
- John M. - Aug 20, 1994
- GAZ Aug 27, 1994:B17 [DN 27:D3, 28:C8]
Leutkenhoelter
- Thomas "Luke" - Mar 7, 2013
- SAR Mar 20, 2013:8A [in Flower Mound, TX]