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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 April 25, 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 May 16, 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: 100,232, including 22,850 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.
Orth
- Gary D. - Jun 2, 2009
- LHR Jun 5, 2009 [in Poughkeepsie, NY]
Orthmann
Ortiz
- Carrie Lynn (Scott) - Dec 29, 2010
- GAZ Jan 1, 2011:B7 [Mrs. Angel]
- SAR Dec 31, 2010 [Mrs. Angel]
- Herminia - Oct 20, 1994
- GAZ Oct 21, 1994:B17 [wife of Pedro Oyla]
- Josefa - Oct 31, 2010
- PST Nov 2, 2010 [2nd longer obit with photo 11/3]
- Margarita (Atiles) - Feb 27, 2008
- GAZ Mar 1, 2008:B7 [Mrs. Jose]
- Margarita "Margie" (Fitzpatrick) - Jan 6, 2013
- GAZ Jan 7, 2013:B7 [Mrs. Blas]
- Minerva (Pagan) - Feb 27, 2013
- GAZ Mar 2, 2013:B6 [Mrs. David]
- AMR Mar 1, 2013 [Mrs. David, 2nd longer obit 3/2]
- Penny Marie (Sweet) - Mar 25, 2008
- PST Mar 27, 2008 [Mrs. Fernando, in Lutz, FL]
Ortlieb
- Annabelle A. (Ortlieb) Lacek - Nov 29, 2012
- LFT Dec 5, 2012 [Mrs. Harold R., in Little Falls, NY]
- Eleanor "Mousy" (Ridlon) - Dec 26, 2007
- LHR Dec 28, 2007 [Mrs. Reinhart Bruno "Stretch", in Herkimer, NY]
- Patricia "Pat" (Paragi) - Feb 18, 2013
- LFT Mar 1, 2013 [Mrs., in Colorado Springs, CO]
- William W. - Jul 10, 2009
- LFT Jul 14, 2009 [in Utica, NY]
- William W. "Bill" - Sep 21, 2012
- LFT Sep 24, 2012 [in Johnson City, NY, 2nd longer obit 9/26]
Ortner
- Arlene R. (Schneggenburger) - Sep 6, 2005
- HCN Oct 4, 2005 [Mrs. Robert F., 2nd 10/11]
Orto
- Clara Mae (Towers) - Jul 14, 2010
- PST Jul 15, 2010 [Mrs. John V., 2nd 7/16]
- John V. - Oct 16, 2010
- Lois M. (Boyce) - Nov 19, 2008
- PST Nov 21, 2008 [Mrs. Victor]
- Victor - May 28, 2009
Ortoleva
- Michael J. Sr. - Feb 28, 2012
Orton
- Allen - Jun 28, 2008
- PST Jul 23, 2008 [2nd 7/24]
- Barbara A. (Orton) Carpenter - Aug 15, 2007
- PST Aug 16, 2007 [Mrs. Charles B.]
- Betty Jean (Dayton) - Feb 28, 2011
- PST Mar 3, 2011 [Mrs. Ramon, in Blacksburg, VA]
- Ethel Champ - Jun 18, 1995
- GAZ Jun 21, 1995:B9 [Mrs., in Tampa, FL]
- Lorraine M. (Roth)
- SAR Nov 30, 2012:2A [Mrs. Jerome "Jerry", in Fairmount, NY, son's surname Sterio]
- Margaret Anne - Jul 15, 2010
- GAZ Jul 17, 2010:B7 [Mrs. John Joseph, former married name Mrs. Paul George Santos Sr., 2nd 7/18:B6, shorter obit 8/4:B6]
Orzechowski
- Richard J. - Dec 24, 2007
- SAR Jan 7, 2008:5A [in Denver, CO, 2nd 8:4A]
Orzel
- Alexander D. - Apr 17, 2005
- SAR Jan 23, 2007:3A [article]
Orzolek
- Adam E. - Feb 24, 1994
- Chester Henry - Sep 19, 2006
- GAZ Jul 20, 2010:B7 [memoriam, others 9/19/10:B8, 5/30/11:A4, 7/20/11:B7]
- Edmund S. - Dec 16, 2005
- Stanley - Sep 22, 2011
- AMR Sep 26, 2011
- SAR Sep 26, 2011
Osan
- Caroline Reed - Jan 20, 1993
- GAZ Jan 22, 1993:B17 [Mrs. Charles B. G.; DN 22:D10, 23:C8]
- Janet (Fleres) - Nov 20, 2009
- PST Nov 21, 2009 [Mrs. George, former married name Mrs. Lawrence Yanotti]
Osbahr
- Walter E. "Oz" - May 23, 2007
Osberg
- Beverley (Osberg) Lyon - Aug 19, 2009
- PST Aug 21, 2009 [Mrs. Harold Jr.]
Osborn
- Albert G. Jr. - Aug 7, 2011
- GAZ Aug 9, 2011:B6 [2nd longer obit 10:B6, shorter obit 11:B7]
- SAR Aug 10, 2011
- Benjamin D. - Jun 15, 2010
- GAZ Jun 17, 2010:B7 [Spc., in Shigalwashheltan, Konar Province, Afghanistan, article, others 6/25:A1&A8, 7/1:B2]
- ADE Jun 18, 2010 [Spc., in Shigalwashheltan, Konar Province, Afghanistan, article]
- PST Jun 21, 2010 [Spc., in Shigalwashheltan, Konar Province, Afghanistan, 2nd longer obit with photo 6/22/10, articles 6/17/10, 6/18/10 (2), 6/21/10, 6/22/10, 6/23/10, 6/24/10, 6/25/10 (2), 6/29/10, 7/1/10, 9/5/10, 9/6/10, 10/21/10 (2), 6/1/11, 10/22/11, 10/24/11, 5/30/12]
- Charles A. - Feb 25, 2006
- GAZ Feb 27, 2006:B4 [in Milford, NY]
- SAR Feb 28, 2006:5A
- Charles Jr. "Chuck" - Jul 4, 2006
- Evelyn I. - Jun 13, 1994
- GAZ Jun 14, 1994:B11 [Miss]
- George W. - Aug 12, 1994
- Helen (Crowley) - Apr 22, 1995
- GAZ Apr 24, 1995:B9 [Mrs. Joseph W. Sr.; DN 24:D2, 25:D5]
- Jane (Osborn) Koon - Jun 1, 1834
- CAB Jun 4, 1834:3 [Mrs. Joseph]
- Marion - May 1, 1994
- GAZ May 2, 1994:B9 [Mrs. Burr Stark]
- Nancy M. (Osborn) Walrath - Sep 19, 2011
- AMR Sep 20, 2011 [Mrs. Allen, 2nd 9/21]
- CSE Sep 22, 2011 [Mrs. Allen]
- LHR Sep 20, 2011 [Mrs. Allen]
- Norris E. "Bud" - Jan 23, 2013
- Robert - Jul 19, 1829
- Ruth H. (Osborn) Starks - May 25, 2006
- GAZ May 27, 2006:B7 [Mrs. William G., 2nd 29:B5]
- Shirley E. (Osborn) Daly - Aug 14, 2010
- GAZ Aug 16, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Richard E. "Dick", 2nd 17:B6]
Osborne
- Blanche "Evelyn" (Rathbun) - Jun 12, 2006
- PST Jun 13, 2006 [Mrs. John W., 2nd 6/15\]
- Clinton H. - Nov 17, 1993
- GAZ Nov 20, 1993:B15 [DN 19:D9, 20:D1]
- Francis - Jul 9, 1882
- George R. "Bob" - Oct 2, 2011
- GSN Oct 13, 2011
- PST Oct 3, 2011
- WHT Oct 13, 2011
- Jean (Osborne) Hellkamp - Apr 9, 2008
- GAZ Apr 10, 2008:B6 [Mrs. Raymond, former married name Mrs. John P. "Jack" Stebbins, 2nd 11:B7, shorter obit 12:B6]
- Joan (Bramer) - Feb 10, 2013
- GAZ Feb 12, 2013:B4 [Mrs. Robert T. Jr.]
- AMR Feb 12, 2013 [Mrs. Robert T. Jr.]
- HCE Feb 13, 2013 [Mrs. Robert T. Jr.]
- LHR Feb 12, 2013 [Mrs. Robert T. Jr.]
- Lawrence - Sep 7, 2012
- Leona (Slattery) - Oct 31, 2011
- LHR Nov 2, 2011 [Mrs. Marvin, former married name Mrs. Maurice F. Ebert]
- Lloyd M. - Jun 5, 1993
- GAZ Jun 7, 1993:B9 [DN 7:D3, 8:D5]
- Marie Elizabeth (Osborne) Martin - Apr 27, 2012
- PST May 10, 2012 [Mrs. Richard, in Gray, GA]
- Wilda I. (Osborne) Brothers - Aug 2, 2012
- LHR Aug 4, 2012 [Mrs. Kenneth]
- William - Sep 14, 1902
- William D. - Jan 25, 1993
- GAZ Jan 31, 1993:B6 [in Cornwall, NY]
Osganian
- Lucy Shakarjian - May 8, 1995
- GAZ May 10, 1995:B13 [Mrs. George P.]
Osgood
- Bruce - Apr 6, 2007
- ADE Oct 13, 2009 [letter]
- Homer A. Sr. - Jun 24, 2006
- Joan Marie (Osgood) Terrio - Jan 10, 2007
- PST Jan 11, 2007 [Mrs, Henry Joseph]
- Robert E. "Bobby" - Aug 7, 2010
- Ruth (Osgood) Brayton - Apr 18, 2012
- PST Apr 19, 2012 [Mrs. Paul M.]
- SAR Apr 19, 2012:8A [Mrs. Paul M.]
- Sharon (Brice) - Feb 4, 2005
- PST Feb 6, 2005 [Mrs. Robert]
- Timothy Sr. - May 14, 2010
- Verna Jean (Weller) - Jun 12, 2009
- PST Jun 17, 2009 [Mrs. Harold]
O'Shaughnessy
- Francis J. "Frank" - May 4, 2011
- GAZ May 5, 2011:B9 [2nd longer obit forthcoming]
O'Shea
- Donna (Simmons) - Mar 21, 2006
- GAZ Mar 23, 2006:B7 [Mrs. Richard, 2nd 24:B8]
- Karen A. (O'Shea) Field - Jul 31, 2011
- GAZ Aug 2, 2011:B6 [Mrs. Bradley J., 2nd 3:B6]
Oshetski
- Anthony J. - Dec 19, 2007
- GAZ Jan 16, 2008:B6 [DDS, additional note]
O'Sick
- Alice E. (Brown) - Oct 16, 2007
- PST Oct 17, 2007 [Mrs. Joseph M.]
- Joseph P. "Joe" - Apr 5, 2013
- PST Apr 6, 2013 [2nd longer obit with photo 4/7]
Osielski
- Joseph W. - Feb 21, 1994
- GAZ Feb 23, 1994:B11 [DN 23:D6, 24:D4]
Osier
- Florence (Hahn) - Feb 19, 2010
- PST Feb 20, 2010 [Mrs. Bernard N. "Ozzie", in West Columbia, SC, 2nd longer obit with photo 2/23]
- Julia L. "Jane" (Osier) Fleming - Mar 1, 2008
- PST Mar 3, 2008 [Mrs. James, in Ticonderoga, NY]
- Rhoda Zetta (Osier) Wadsworth - Mar 13, 2008
- GAZ Mar 16, 2008:B7 [Mrs.]
- PST Mar 16, 2008 [Mrs.]
Osing
- Lottie E. - Jan 22, 1902
- GAZ Jan 23, 1902:7 [DN only, others 24:5, 25:5]
Osinski
- Ida C. (Osinski) Castaldi - Jan 6, 1994
- GAZ Jan 8, 1994:B11 [Mrs. Bernard M.; DN 8:C10, 9:D3]
- Jane (Mitchell) - Nov 8, 1993
- GAZ Nov 11, 1993:D6 [DN only, 2nd 12:D8]
- Mary T. (Osinski) Erwetowski - Aug 8, 2011
- GAZ Aug 11, 2011:B6 [Mrs. Adam]
Osipovich
- Mary (Osipovich) Babuska - May 28, 2009
- LHR May 30, 2009 [Mrs. Edward Stephan]
- LFT May 30, 2009 [Mrs. Edward Stephan]
Oskam
- John - Aug 11, 2011
- PST Aug 16, 2011 [in Manchester, VT]
Osley
- Daniel "Dan" - Apr 12, 2012
- AMR Apr 14, 2012
- CSE Apr 19, 2012
- LFT Apr 14, 2012
- Josephine (Lubunski) - Nov 21, 2012
- AMR Nov 22, 2012:4 [Mrs. Daniel "Dan"]
- CSE Nov 29, 2012 [Mrs. Daniel "Dan"]
- LFT Nov 22, 2012 [Mrs. Daniel "Dan"]
Osofsky
- Mollye (Osofsky) Gordon - May 21, 2006
- JWL May 25, 2006:31 [Mrs. Abraham]
Osolin
Osorio
- Natalie (Castro) - Feb 25, 1994
- GAZ Feb 28, 1994:B7 [Mrs. Jose]
Osowicki
- Eleanor M. (Osowicki) Eckberg - Jun 3, 2010
- GAZ Jun 5, 2010:B8 [Mrs.]
- AMR Jun 3, 2011:6 [Mrs., memoriam]
- Mary (Marcino) - Aug 11, 2009
- WHT Sep 10, 2010 [Mrs. Leo]
- Robert L. - Jul 8, 2011
- GAZ Jul 10, 2011:B6
- AMR Jul 12, 2011
Osredkar
- Frances Mary (Molinaro) - Sep 4, 2009
- LFT Sep 9, 2009 [Mrs. John Edward, in New Hartford, NY]
- John Edward - Dec 7, 2009
- LFT Dec 9, 2009 [in Utica, NY]
- Thomas "Tommy" - Mar 28, 2013
- LFT Apr 2, 2013 [in Herkimer, NY]
Ossenfort
- Carrie M. - Apr 5, 1883
- REF Apr 12, 1883:3 [child]
- Eleanor Roberta (Pease) - Jun 24, 1993
- GAZ Jun 27, 1993:B6 [Mrs. Melvin Charles, additional note 5/25/94:B13]
- Maria Louisa - Feb 16, 1882
- REF Feb 23, 1882:3 [Mrs.]
- Melvin Charles - Feb 3, 1994
- GAZ Feb 10, 1994:B11 [in South Norwalk, CT, additional note 5/25:B13]
- Robert Carl - Jul 8, 1985
- GAZ May 25, 1994:B13 [additional note]
Ossont
- Willard E. - Feb 13, 2013
- CSE Feb 21, 2013 [in New Hartford, NY]
Ost
- Paul Finney - Nov 1, 1994
- GAZ Nov 3, 1994:B11 [in Hudson, NY]
- Warren F. - Mar 11, 2011
- GAZ Mar 13, 2011:B5 [says a longer obit would be published 3/16, but it was not]
Ostasz
- Joyce (Daley) - Jun 15, 2011
- LFT Jun 17, 2011 [Mrs. Charles "Chink", in Little Falls, NY]
Ostenson
- Kathleen J. "Kathy" (Ostenson) Rohm - May 3, 2012
- PST May 5, 2012 [Mrs. Donald J.]
Oster
- Beda E. - Feb 26, 2006
- Charles L. - Jul 5, 1899
- GAZ Jul 7, 1899:6 [in Utica, NY, aka Charles Girard]
Osterberg
- Doris (Hill) - Dec 23, 2006
- PST Dec 26, 2006 [Mrs. (Dr.) Eric R.]
Ostergren
- Lori Marie (Ostergren) Scarborough - Jan 10, 2011
- GAZ Jan 15, 2011:B8 [Mrs., in Gibsonville, NC]
Osterhoudt
- Marion F. (Osterhoudt) Hilliker - Mar 30, 2010
- GAZ Apr 1, 2010:B6 [Mrs.]
- SAR Apr 1, 2010 [Mrs.]
Osterhout
- Alfred J. "Al" - Dec 6, 2010
- GAZ Dec 8, 2010:B7
- PST Dec 7, 2010 [2nd longer obit with photo 12/8]
- Bruce Charles - May 21, 2011
- GAZ May 24, 2011:B6 [in Charlotte, NC, 2nd 25:B6]
- Catherine A. (Osterhout) Dobies - Oct 12, 2012
- BLJ Oct 18, 2012 [Mrs. William F.]
- SAR Oct 13, 2012:6A [Mrs. William F.]
- Edward J. Sr. - Aug 21, 1993
- Eugene W. - Apr 11, 1994
- George W. - Oct 27, 1994
- Hazel (Osterhout) Mereness - Sep 13, 1993
- GAZ Sep 15, 1993:B13 [Mrs. Oliver D., in Cooperstown, NY]
- Irma M. - Nov 9, 1993
- GAZ Nov 11, 1993:B13 [Mrs., in Eustis, FL]
- Irving Jr. "Nick" - Mar 24, 1994
- GAZ Mar 25, 1994:B17 [correction 3/26:B15, additional note 4/20:B15]
- Karen (Provost) - Jan 9, 1993
- GAZ Jan 11, 1993:B9 [Mrs. Carl R.]
- Kathleen C. (Foster) - Jan 30, 1994
- GAZ Feb 1, 1994:D6 [Mrs. Steven L., 2nd obit 2:B11]
- Lyra - Feb 25, 1993
- GAZ Mar 2, 1993:B9 [Mrs. Orson]
- Marjorie Ethelyn - Dec 22, 1993
- GAZ Dec 24, 1993:B11 [Mrs. David]
- Orran S. - Nov 22, 1994
- Ruth (Osterhout) Solar - Mar 13, 1993
- GAZ Mar 16, 1993:B10 [Mrs. John]
- Walter W. - Mar 29, 2013
Osterlitz
- Mark J. "Johnson" - Apr 10, 2011
- GAZ Apr 13, 2011:B6 [in Fort Myers, FL]
- Vincent - May 9, 2006
- GAZ May 11, 2006:B8 [2nd 12:B6]
Osterman
- Elizabeth (Osterman) Stein - Feb 21, 1994
- GAZ Feb 23, 1994:B11 [Mrs. Sidney]
Ostermann
- John J. - Apr 29, 1995
- GAZ Apr 30, 1995:C7 [DN only, 2nd 1:D3]
- GAZ May 1, 1995:B9
Ostrander
- <no name> - May 22, 1843
- CAB May 23, 1843:3 [Mr., in Fultonville, NY]
- Alice J. - Sep 7, 1993
- GAZ Sep 9, 1993:B13 [Mrs. Alva E.; DN 9:D6, 10:D8]
- Byron W.
- GAZ May 31, 2010:A5 [memoriam]
- Caroline (Ostrander) Myers - Jun 2, 1842
- CAB Jun 7, 1842:2 [Mrs. Evander M.]
- Donald F. "Don" - Dec 31, 2011
- Dorothy "Dottie" (Ostrander) Scholz - May 11, 2008
- PST May 14, 2008 [Mrs. Walter P.]
- Dorothy H. (Van de Wal) - Feb 29, 2008
- PST Mar 2, 2008 [Mrs. Eugene T. Jr.]
- Edith (Roe) - Apr 17, 1993
- GAZ Apr 19, 1993:B9 [Mrs. Maurice C. Sr., former married name Bruce; DN 19:D3]
- Edward E. - Apr 16, 2012
- LFT Apr 18, 2012 [in Columbia, NY, article]
- Edward M. - May 23, 1902
- GAZ May 24, 1902:5 [infant; DN only]
- Everett B. - Apr 19, 1994
- Florence (Ostrander) Sisson - Feb 24, 1995
- GAZ Feb 26, 1995:B8 [Mrs. Rollo D., additional note 4/7:D6; DN 27:D4, 28:D4]
- Frank L. Sr. - Jan 22, 2011
- Gertrude (Ostrander) Ellen - Dec 10, 1993
- GAZ Dec 13, 1993:B7 [Mrs. Ward E.]
- Henry - Aug 10, 1883
- REF Aug 16, 1883:3 [in Utica, NY]
- Lillian L. - Aug 22, 1993
- GAZ Aug 24, 1993:B11 [Mrs. Earl]
- Madeline "Midge" (Ostrander) Scirocco - Mar 14, 1995
- GAZ Mar 15, 1995:B11 [Mrs. Peter; DN 15:D6]
- Marion A. (Smith) - Feb 7, 2012
- LHR Feb 9, 2012 [Mrs., sons' surnames Boyer and Bradt]
- Martha H. Schwartau - Feb 17, 1995
- GAZ Feb 20, 1995:B11 [Mrs. Charles R., additional notes 4/27:B11, 4/28:B15; DN 19:D2, 20:D2, 21:D4]
- Martha May (Broome) - Sep 15, 2007
- PST Sep 22, 2007 [Mrs. Franklin, in New Smyrna Beach, FL]
- Mary - Oct 22, 1825
- CAB Oct 26, 1825:3 [Miss]
- Mildred (Miller) - Feb 3, 1993
- GAZ Feb 5, 1993:B15 [Mrs. Ralph E.]
- Mildred Blanchard - Dec 22, 1994
- GAZ Dec 24, 1994:B7 [Mrs. Stanley L. Sr., in Beaufort, SC]
- Nancy M. "Nan" (Ostrander) Sherman - Mar 9, 2013
- GAZ Mar 11, 2013:B5 [Mrs. Allard Richard]
- Phyllis Elaine (Ostrander) Boyd - Nov 29, 2009
- LHR Dec 4, 2009 [Mrs., in Mena, AR]
- Polly - Jan 16, 1831
- CAB Jan 19, 1831:3 [Mrs. Samuel]
- Ralph E. - Feb 5, 1993
- Ralph E. - Jan 19, 2006
- GAZ Jan 21, 2006:B6
- SAR Jan 21, 2006:4A
- Russell J. "Russ" - Oct 7, 2009
- GAZ May 31, 2010:A5 [memoriam]
- Ruth (Woodruff) - Dec 14, 2004
- GAZ May 31, 2010:A5 [Mrs. Byron W., memoriam]
- Ruth E. (Ostrander) Ahrens - Jun 8, 2006
- GAZ Jun 13, 2006:B4 [Mrs. Douglas, in Vestal, NY]
- Sara (Reynolds) - Oct 30, 2006
- PST Nov 1, 2006 [Mrs. Chester B.]
- Virginia M. (Fuller) - Nov 23, 2010
- GAZ Nov 25, 2010:D8 [Mrs. Everett "Pete"]
- Wanda Katherine (Moraski) - May 3, 1995
- GAZ May 5, 1995:B15 [Mrs. Howard M.; DN 5:D8, 6:C8]
Ostroff
- Mollie (Ostroff) Blacker - Jun 10, 2008
- JWL Jun 19, 2008:11 [Mrs. Peter]