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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.
Meehan
- Blanche - Nov 27, 2010
- PST Dec 4, 2010 [in Palm Beach Gardens, FL]
- Carol (Meehan) Woods - Jan 21, 1993
- GAZ Jan 24, 1993:B6 [Mrs.]
- Christopher Joseph - Dec 28, 2009
- PST Dec 31, 2009 [2nd longer obit with photo 1/2/10]
- Dorothy "Dot" (Meehan) Cafaro - Aug 31, 2012
- PST Sep 1, 2012 [Mrs. James, 2nd longer obit with photo 9/2]
- Dorothy M. "Dottie" - Mar 18, 2006
- GAZ Apr 5, 2006:B7 [in North Conway, NH]
- Elizabeth Matteson - Sep 4, 1993
- GAZ Sep 5, 1993:B6 [Mrs.]
- Ellen E. (Meehan) White - Feb 14, 2010
- PST Mar 6, 2010 [Mrs. George O., in Emmitsburg, MD]
- Francis Patrick - Jul 6, 1994
- GAZ Jul 8, 1994:B17 [Rev.]
- Geraldine Rose (Wolke) - Nov 22, 2010
- GAZ Nov 26, 2010:B6 [Mrs. Francis J., 2nd 27:B7]
- Helen G. - Jul 14, 2010
- GAZ Jul 15, 2010:B7 [Miss]
- Jacob Matthew - Nov 2, 1993
- GAZ Nov 5, 1993:B15 [infant; DN 5:D8, 6:C10]
- John T. Sr. - May 2, 2010
- Katherine - Feb 9, 1993
- GAZ Feb 11, 1993:B13 [Mrs. John]
- Kathleen Ruth (Meehan) Smart - Sep 28, 2008
- ADE Oct 1, 2008 [Mrs. Matthew Timothy, former married name Mrs. George LeMay, in Saranac Lake, NY]
- Mary Louise - Jan 31, 2012
- PST Feb 2, 2012 [Miss, 2nd longer obit with photo 2/3]
- Michael F. - Mar 20, 1902
- Robert John Sr. - Feb 22, 2009
- Rosemary A. (Meehan) Chittenden - Mar 20, 2006
- LHR Mar 22, 2006 [Mrs. Glenn, 2nd 3/23]
- Theresa (Raucci) - May 29, 2012
- SAR Jun 14, 2012:8A [Mrs., in Tucson, AZ]
- Thomas F. - Mar 28, 2006
- PST Mar 30, 2006 [in Greenville, PA]
- Thomas Francis - Dec 27, 2011
- LFT Dec 30, 2011 [in Little Falls, NY]
- Tracy (Nelson) - Mar 14, 2013
- HCE Mar 20, 2013 [Mrs. James R., in Tupper Lake, NY]
- PST Mar 17, 2013 [Mrs. James R., in Tupper Lake, NY]
- William F. Jr. - Dec 21, 2007
- William F. Sr. - Dec 21, 2007
- LHR Dec 25, 2007 [2nd 12/26]
Meehan-Sullivan
- Marcia Melissa (Tinker) - Sep 27, 2009
- LFT Sep 30, 2009 [wife of Frank P. Sullivan, former married name Mrs. Thomas Francis Meehan]
Meehen
- Bridget Sheridan - Sep 1, 1902
- GAZ Sep 2, 1902:5 [Mrs. Andrew; DN only, others 3:5, 4:5]
Meek
- John C. "Doc" - Apr 14, 2013
- Martha (Cope) - Aug 7, 2007
- PST Aug 11, 2007 [Mrs. James I.]
- Nancy L. (Hall) - May 2, 2010
- PST May 4, 2010 [Mrs. (Dr.) John C. "Doc"]
Meeken
- Deborah (Meeken) Wright - Apr 16, 2013
- GAZ Apr 18, 2013:B7 [Mrs. Robert]
Meeker
- <no name>
- CAB Sep 14, 1824:3 [child of William]
- CAB Feb 16, 1831:3 [child of William]
- <no name> - Jul 10, 1825
- CAB Jul 13, 1825:3 [3-year-old child of William]
- <no name> - Apr 22, 1836
- CAB Apr 27, 1836:3 [father of William]
- Abraham - Nov 4, 1842
- CAB Nov 8, 1842:3 [child]
- Isaac - Feb 6, 1844
- Jeanette (Grover) - Dec 29, 2012
- GAZ Jan 16, 2013:B7 [Mrs. Robert, in CA, 2nd 17:B7]
- Kimberly Marie (Meeker) Doty - Nov 18, 2009
- PST Nov 20, 2009 [Mrs. Charles J., children's surname Hoey]
- Sarah C. (Meeker) Durkee - Jul 28, 1882
- REF Aug 3, 1882:3 [Mrs., in Jersey City, NJ, maiden name partly illegible]
- William - Feb 17, 1853
- CAB Feb 22, 1853:3 [child]
Meekins
- Mae L. (Meekins) Williams - Mar 25, 2011
- GAZ Mar 31, 2011:B7 [Mrs.]
Meeler
- H. Bertha - Mar 2, 1993
- GAZ Mar 3, 1993:B14 [Dr., Mrs. Walter]
Meenahan
- Bernadette M. (Meenahan) Bowes - Oct 18, 2011
- PST Oct 23, 2011 [Mrs. Thomas R. "Tom"]
- SAR Oct 23, 2011 [Mrs. Thomas R. "Tom"]
Meentemeier
- Alvin L. - Mar 29, 1995
- GAZ May 10, 1995:B14 [in Westfield, NJ]
Meers
- Brenda Lee (Meers) Henderer - Oct 20, 2010
- SAR Oct 27, 2010 [Mrs. Ralph]
- Connor Patrick - Aug 27, 1993
- GAZ Aug 28, 1993:B17 [infant; DN 28:D2, 30:D3]
- Raymond S. "Ray" - Mar 28, 2012
Meeson
- Anna Mudse - Jul 9, 1994
- GAZ Jul 10, 1994:B6 [Mrs. James]
Meester
- Elizabeth (Meester) Zabriskie - Jun 19, 2012
- PST Jun 22, 2012 [Mrs. Clarence, in Schroon Lake, NY]
Mega
- Christopher J. "Chris" - Oct 30, 2011
- SAR Nov 2, 2011:8A [Hon.]
Megargle
- Percy G. "Mac" - Nov 9, 2010
- HCE Nov 17, 2010
- LHR Nov 12, 2010
- Vera Louise (Forkel) - Feb 23, 2007
- LHR Feb 26, 2007 [Mrs. Percy G. "Mac", in Tavares, FL]
Megasko
- Charles R. - Jun 12, 2008
Megna
- Josephine (Ripepi) - Jul 9, 2010
- GAZ Jul 11, 2010:B5 [Mrs. Salvatore]
- AMR Aug 11, 2010:6 [Mrs. Salvatore, additional note (card of thanks)]
Mehan
- Catherine M. - Feb 10, 1995
- GAZ Feb 12, 1995:B8 [Mrs. Raymond J.]
- David M. - Jun 13, 1995
- Marie (Mehan) Canary - Mar 17, 1995
- GAZ Mar 18, 1995:B15 [Mrs. Richard L.]
- Pearl - Apr 16, 1993
- GAZ Apr 18, 1993:B6 [Mrs.]
- Richard Lloyd - Jun 17, 2011
- GAZ Jun 21, 2011:B6 [family name originally Michan]
Meher
- George W. Sr. - Sep 23, 1994
- Marvin G. Sr. - Sep 9, 2011
- Mary (Earl) - Oct 3, 2006
- Teresa (Svec) - Oct 2, 2008
- LHR Oct 4, 2008 [Mrs. Lyle, in Waycross, GA]
- William R. - Sep 12, 1993
- GAZ Sep 20, 1993:B9 [in Hamilton, TX]
Mehigan
- Nancy Lee (Mehigan) Maurstad - Apr 25, 2006
- SAR Apr 29, 2006:5A [Mrs.]
Mehling
- Eleanor Alice - Feb 4, 2005
- Eleanor Boehn - Aug 9, 1993
- GAZ Aug 14, 1993:B15 [Mrs. Theodore, in Pittsfield, MA]
Mehmetaj
- Emin - Oct 4, 2010
- GAZ Oct 7, 2010:B6 [aka Thanias Aliu]
Mehok
- Andrew Jr. "Lucky" - Feb 13, 2009
Mehrtens
- Herman P. - Apr 12, 2006
- GAZ Apr 13, 2006:B9 [in New Orleans, LA]
- SAR Apr 13, 2006:5A
Mehryari
- Wilma (Hayes)
- PST May 13, 2008 [Mrs. Harry, in Frisco, TX]
Meidtner
- Hildegard G. (Meidtner) Kokosa - Mar 22, 2011
- GAZ Mar 24, 2011:B7 [Mrs. Frank, 2nd 25:B8]
Meier
- Anna A. - Jan 9, 1994
- GAZ Jan 11, 1994:B9 [Mrs. John J., additional note 6/16:B14]
- Edith M. - Nov 11, 2010
- GAZ Nov 12, 2010:B6 [Mrs. Hermann G., 2nd 13:B7]
- Francis W. - Apr 3, 2008
- GAZ Apr 7, 2008:B4 [2nd longer obit 10:B6]
- Helen J. (Meier) Rowley - Apr 26, 2013
- GAZ Apr 29, 2013:B5 [Mrs. Howard R.]
- John J. - Dec 12, 1994
- GAZ Dec 13, 1994:B10 [in Clifton, TX]
- Marie F. - Oct 23, 1993
- GAZ Oct 25, 1993:B9 [Mrs. Christian H.; DN 25:D3]
Meighan
- Julia F. (VanDercook) - Oct 3, 2010
- GAZ Oct 5, 2010:B6 [Mrs. William R.]
Meighen
- Mary Ann - Aug 27, 1883
- REF Aug 30, 1883:3 [Miss, 2nd obit 9/7:3 and additional note 1/3/84:3 say death date 8/28]
Meigs
- Jane (Meigs) Barton - Dec 25, 2011
- PST Jan 25, 2012 [Mrs. Henry Hudson IV "Hudson", in Waxhaw, NC]
- Nancy (Meigs) Brandriss - Dec 10, 2010
Meilinger
- Diane (Meilinger) Church - Aug 15, 1993
- GAZ Aug 16, 1993:B11 [Mrs. Lawrence James]
Meilleur
- Dale (Meilleur) Leaman - Aug 25, 2009
- PST Aug 27, 2009 [Mrs. Earle William, in North Port, FL, longer obits with photo 9/19, 9/20]
Meilun
- Ben - Dec 9, 1994
- GAZ Dec 10, 1994:B13 [AKA Maley, brother's name Maylunas]
- Dora L. (Fiorillo) - Apr 5, 2006
- GAZ Apr 7, 2006:B7 [Mrs. Ben, also gives name of Maley]
Meilunas
- Anthony A. - May 27, 1995
- Estelle "Mickey" (Miciulis) - Feb 14, 2011
- GAZ Feb 16, 2011:B7 [Mrs. Joseph]
- AMR Feb 16, 2011:6 [Mrs. Joseph]
Mein
- Marian (Mein) Bailey - Mar 22, 2010
- PST Mar 24, 2010 [Mrs. Harry]
- Natalie Rose - Sep 2, 2010
- GAZ Sep 3, 2010:B7 [infant]
Meindl
- Henry J. "Hank" - Mar 20, 2013
- GAZ Mar 26, 2013:B6
- SAR Mar 26, 2013:8A
Meinecke
- Gustav R. F. - Aug 7, 2006
- LHR Aug 22, 2006 [in Tucson, AZ]
Meiners
Meinerzhagen
- Joseph H. - Jun 10, 1883
- REF Jun 14, 1883:3 [in Boston, MA]
Meinhart
- Naomi Meddaugh - Feb 8, 1994
- GAZ Feb 9, 1994:B8 [Mrs. Walter Sr., in Valatie, NY]
Meinrenken
- Barbara E. (Parker) - May 31, 2012
- PST Jun 3, 2012 [Mrs. Frederick A. Jr. "Fritz"]
- Frederick A. Jr. "Fritz" - May 6, 2010
Meins
- Christine Denise (Lesson) - May 14, 2013
- PST May 30, 2013 [Mrs. Robert, in Berea, KY]
Meiselman
- Fanny (Koff) - Dec 19, 1992
- GAZ Dec 20, 1992:B5 [Mrs. Karl; DN 21:D2]
Meiser
- Edward H. Sr.
- GAZ Feb 24, 2008:B9 [Lt. Col.]
Meisner
- Melinda (Meisner) Jones - Jan 4, 2011
- SAR Jan 5, 2011 [Mrs., 2nd 1/6]
- Patricia (Meisner) Quinlan - Jul 3, 1994
- GAZ Jul 5, 1994:B11 [Mrs. Robert F. Sr.]
Meissner
- Ingeborg (Meissner) Corlew - Aug 17, 2009
- PST Sep 2, 2009 [Mrs. Paul, in Port Charlotte, FL, 2nd longer obit 10/6]
- Walter J. "Walt" - Jun 5, 2012
- PST Jun 8, 2012
- SAR Jun 8, 2012:10A
Meister
- William N. Jr. - Mar 5, 1993
Mekus
- Maude Louise (Tally) - Feb 14, 2006
- GAZ Feb 16, 2006:B6 [Mrs. Walter Leo]
Melaga
- Ann (Melaga) Liptak-Weir - Feb 13, 2013
- PST Feb 15, 2013 [wife of Frank Weir, former married name Mrs. Andrew Liptak]
- SAR Feb 15, 2013:10A [wife of Frank Weir, former married name Mrs. Andrew Liptak]
- Mary M. - Dec 17, 1994
- GAZ Dec 18, 1994:B8 [Mrs. Andrew]
Melander
- Ingrid Ella Auguste (Voss) - May 24, 2013
- SAR May 27, 2013:10A [Mrs. Richard]
- Richard C. "Dick" - May 14, 2011
- GAZ May 16, 2011:B6
- SAR May 16, 2011
Melanson
- Mildred - Oct 2, 2006
- PST Oct 8, 2006 [Mrs. Raymond D., 2nd 10/9]
Melbar
Melber
- Edith (Gibeau) - Mar 14, 1916
- GAZ Jan 1, 2011:B4&B6 [Mrs. George, article]
- George "Georgie" - Jan 6, 1911
- GAZ Jan 1, 2011:B4&B6 [child, article]
- George Sr. - Jun 30, 2010
- Irving B. F. - Jul 19, 1993
- Marguerite Haynes - Mar 15, 1995
- GAZ Mar 19, 1995:B8 [Mrs. Walter; DN 20:D1, 21:D6, 22:D7]
- Viola C. Heckeler - Feb 8, 1995
- GAZ Feb 10, 1995:B15 [Mrs. Irving B. F., additional note 4/17:B9]
Melbourne
- Alma (Domjan) - Nov 23, 2010
- GAZ Nov 29, 2010:B6 [Mrs. (Dr.) John D., articles 11/25:D4, 11/26:B2]
- SPT Dec 2, 2010:3 [Mrs. (Dr.) John D., article]
Melco
- Sophia - Apr 20, 1993
- GAZ Apr 22, 1993:B11 [Miss]
Meldrum
- Marion "Maude" (Richardson) - Apr 22, 2008
- GAZ Apr 25, 2008:B8 [Mrs.]
- Sean Christopher - Aug 10, 2008
- PST Aug 14, 2008 [in Rochester, NY]
Mele
- Catherine (Mele) Derico - Nov 20, 2006
- SAR Nov 22, 2006:5A [Mrs. Anthony, in Fort Myers, FL]
- Crocefissa - Dec 27, 2006
- PST Dec 29, 2006 [Mrs Cosimo]
- Grace M. - Dec 9, 2007
- Jennie V. - Oct 29, 1994
- GAZ Nov 1, 1994:B11 [Mrs. Augustine]
- Joseph Alfred - Feb 23, 2009
- LHR Feb 27, 2009 [in Englewood, CO]
- M. Theresa C. (Mele) Gaynor - Mar 22, 2008
- GAZ Mar 23, 2008:B6 [Mrs. John Joseph Sr.]
- Marylouise (Ruggiero) - Apr 21, 2011
Melega
- Robert M. Sr. - Feb 5, 1995
Melendez
Melendez Rodriguez
- Eduardo Sr. - Jan 18, 2008
Meleski
- Dorothy A. (Meleski) Jobin - Sep 24, 2012
- AMR Sep 26, 2012:6 [Mrs. Robert P.]
- Susan H. - Mar 18, 1993
- GAZ Mar 22, 1993:B9 [Mrs. Victor]
Melewicz
- Sophie T. (Melewicz) Anthony - Dec 22, 2005
- GAZ Dec 26, 2005:B6 [Mrs. Abram, 2nd 27:B6]
Melgar
- Susan - May 23, 2009
- ADE May 26, 2009 [article]
Melick
- Lillian (Felt) - Dec 19, 1993
- GAZ Dec 20, 1993:B7 [Mrs. Leo A.]
- Myron - Mar 17, 1902
- Steven P. - Oct 14, 1993
- GAZ Oct 16, 1993:B15 [child]
Melideo
- Grace N. (Melideo) Stroble - Apr 21, 2007
- GAZ Apr 21, 2008:B5 [Mrs. Michael J., memoriam, others 10/7/10:B7, 4/21/11:B7, 4/21/13:B6]
- Sherri (Melideo) Roberts - Aug 12, 2007
- GAZ Mar 28, 2008:B7 [Mrs. Robert "Bob", memoriam (3, 1 with photo), others 3/28/10:B8 (2), 8/12/10:B7, 8/13/10:B7, 3/28/11:B7 (2, 1 with photo), 8/12/11:B7 (2, 1 with photo), 3/28/13:B7 (2, 1 with photo)]
- Sophie (Gaska) - May 20, 2006
- GAZ May 23, 2006:B4 [Mrs. Rocco P.]
Melikofsky
- Sylvia Katherine (Wasserman) - Feb 12, 1994
- GAZ Feb 14, 1994:B11 [Mrs., in Burlington, MA; DN 14:D3, 15:D6]