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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.
Pettit
- Alfred B. Sr. - Aug 15, 2006
- Alice H. - Jan 20, 1995
- GAZ Jan 21, 1995:B13 [Mrs. Eugene R.]
- Andrea Marie - Mar 26, 2010
- GAZ Mar 31, 2010:B7 [infant]
- AMR Mar 26, 2011:6 [infant, memoriam]
- LHR Mar 31, 2010 [infant]
- Anna M. (Gallo) - Feb 7, 2013
- GAZ Feb 10, 2013:B6 [Mrs. Francis W. Jr.]
- Betty (Pettit) Smith - Apr 29, 2010
- GAZ May 1, 2010:B8 [Mrs. Brian]
- SAR May 1, 2010 [Mrs. Brian]
- Charles Arthur Sr. - Aug 27, 2007
- Charles H. Sr. - Apr 30, 1994
- Dora A. - Feb 28, 1995
- GAZ Mar 1, 1995:B11 [Mrs. Alfred B. Sr.]
- Duane L. - Mar 3, 2011
- GAZ Mar 5, 2011:B7
- SAR Mar 5, 2011:10A
- Francis W. Jr. "Frank" - Jul 31, 2008
- PST Aug 3, 2008 [2nd 8/4]
- Frederick E. - Jan 27, 1957
- PST Feb 10, 2007 [article]
- SAR Jan 26, 2007:1A&5A [article, 2nd 2/9:3A]
- Herman - Dec 29, 1884
- Hope B. (Hayes) - Jun 27, 2010
- LHR Jun 29, 2010 [Mrs. William H. T.]
- Isadore "Izzy" (Pettit) Stiles - Jan 31, 2007
- JWL Feb 8, 2007:27 [Mrs. Robert]
- SAR Feb 1, 2007:7A [Mrs. Robert]
- Joan K. (Pettit) Skaarup - Jul 1, 2010
- GAZ Jul 3, 2010:B8 [Mrs. Raymond H. Sr.]
- John M.
- Jonathan - Feb 21, 1840
- Joseph W. "Joe" - Aug 3, 2010
- GAZ Aug 5, 2010:B7 [shorter obit 7:B8]
- Kathleen M. (Stasz) - Jun 1, 2008
- LHR Jun 3, 2008 [Mrs. Frank A.]
- Marion (Pettit) Thackrah - Apr 30, 1994
- GAZ May 2, 1994:B9 [Mrs. Frederick B.]
- Marion M. - Mar 28, 1993
- GAZ Mar 29, 1993:B9 [Mrs. Charles B.]
- Mary H. (Pettit) Crawford - Dec 6, 2012
- BLJ Dec 13, 2012 [Mrs. Donald "Pop"]
- SAR Dec 7, 2012:10A [Mrs. Donald "Pop"]
- Mary Jane (Green) - Oct 13, 2010
- GAZ Oct 15, 2010:B8 [Mrs. Duane L.]
- SAR Oct 15, 2010 [Mrs. Duane L., memoriam 10/13/11:8A]
- Richard Leon Sr. - Nov 22, 2009
- LHR Nov 24, 2009
- PST Nov 24, 2009
- Richilene Ruth - Nov 9, 1994
- GAZ Nov 10, 1994:B11 [Ms., children use name Maloney]
- Robert Lee - Jul 20, 2008
- LHR Jul 21, 2008 [in Valrico, FL]
- Ruth - Oct 27, 1884
Pettit-Rogers
- Harriett R. (Misarko) - Mar 4, 2008
- GAZ Mar 5, 2008:B4 [Mrs.]
Pettiti
- Julia Rose (Ottuso) - Oct 28, 2006
- LHR Oct 30, 2006 [Mrs. Ernest A.]
Pettograsso
- Josephine (Pettograsso) Delano - Jan 6, 1995
- GAZ Jan 7, 1995:B13 [Mrs. Anthony J.]
- Marie (Ciampi) - Jan 30, 1995
- GAZ Jan 31, 1995:B9 [Mrs. Daniel A. Sr.]
Petty
- Bernice (Williams) - Aug 21, 2011
- PST Aug 26, 2011 [Mrs. Raymond C. Jr.]
- Clarence - Nov 30, 2009
- ADE Dec 1, 2009 [in Canton, NY, articles 12/6/08 , 12/4/09, 12/5/09, 12/7/09 (letter), 5/21/10, 6/5/10, 5/16/11]
- Elizabeth Anne (Deegan) - Aug 2, 2011
- GAZ Aug 4, 2011:B6 [Mrs. J. Arthur]
- AMR Aug 4, 2011 [Mrs. J. Arthur]
- CSE Aug 11, 2011 [Mrs. J. Arthur]
- LHR Aug 4, 2011 [Mrs. J. Arthur]
- LFT Aug 5, 2011 [Mrs. J. Arthur]
- Frances "Frankie" (Petty) Norton - Oct 13, 2012
- PST Oct 14, 2012 [Mrs. Gary L. Sr., 2nd longer obit with photo 10/15]
- Frank D. - Feb 28, 2007
- Gordon J. Sr. - May 30, 2008
- GSN Jun 5, 2008
- PST Jun 1, 2008
- WHT Jun 5, 2008
- Helen Elizabeth (Bartlett) - May 18, 2006
- GAZ May 22, 2006:B5 [Mrs. Charles William, in Lady Lake, FL]
- Janice M. (Petty) Robertson - Apr 1, 2011
- PST Apr 3, 2011 [Mrs. William H., 2nd longer obit 4/4]
- Joan M. (Campney) - Sep 21, 2011
- PST Sep 23, 2011 [Mrs. Robert]
- Laura Elizabeth Ann - May 29, 2010
- Marguerite (Smith) - Feb 23, 2011
- SAR Mar 26, 2011 [Mrs. Paul H., in Winstead, CT]
- Marlene M. (Schiavone) - Jan 4, 2006
- GAZ Jan 7, 2006:B6 [Mrs. W. Michael, in Myrtle Beach, SC, 2nd 8:B7]
- Paul H. - Sep 4, 2006
- SAR Sep 10, 2006:5A [in Torrington, CT]
- Raymond C. Sr. - May 6, 2012
- Rose Ella (Campbell) - Oct 20, 2012
- PST Oct 21, 2012 [Mrs. Medrick, 2nd longer obit with photo 10/22]
- Tina Marie - Mar 18, 2010
- GAZ Mar 21, 2010:B8 [Miss]
Petz
- Susan
- GAZ Oct 2, 1994:A1 [in 1973, article]
Peugh
- Florence E. "Fawn" (Forte) - Jun 10, 2006
- GAZ Jun 12, 2006:B4 [Mrs. Jay N., others 13:B4, 14:B6]
Pevzner
Peyton
- Patrick - Jun 3, 1992
- EVN Jul 29, 2010:6 [Father, CSC, in Los Angeles, CA, article]
Pezzano
- Catherine - Aug 25, 1994
- GAZ Aug 27, 1994:B17 [Miss; DN 27:D3, 28:C8]
- Enzo "Joe" - Feb 5, 2007
- Frances (Tedesco) - Oct 25, 1994
- GAZ Oct 27, 1994:B11 [Mrs. Bruno; DN 26:D5, 27:D5, 28:B9]
- Ruth (Achenbach) - Apr 27, 1994
- GAZ Apr 28, 1994:B11 [Mrs. Anthony; DN 4/28:D5, 4/30:D1, 6/11:C8, 6/13:D3]
- Vincenzina - Dec 21, 2005
- GAZ Dec 22, 2005:B9 [Miss]
Pezze
- Francis J. "Frank" - Nov 29, 2010
Pezzella
- Mary (Pezzella) Mangiagli - Apr 30, 2008
- GAZ May 3, 2008:B7 [Mrs. John C. Sr., in Vero Beach, FL]
- LHR May 3, 2008 [Mrs. John C. Sr., in Vero Beach, FL, 2nd 5/4]
Pezzulo
- John - Mar 21, 1967
- PST Nov 14, 2010 [Cpl., near Tayninh, Vietnam, article]
- Kathleen Marie "Kathy" (Pezzulo) Mize - Jan 2, 2013
- GAZ Jan 4, 2013:B7 [Mrs., others 5:B8, 6:B5]
- SAR Jan 5, 2013:8A [Mrs., 2nd 6:8A]
Pfaff
- Anna (Pfaff) Heck
- SHR Mar 28, 1913:4 col 3 [Mrs., in Hazelton, PA]
- Daniel V. - Sep 17, 2010
Pfaffenbach
- Agnes Elizabeth "Beth" - Feb 24, 2008
- GAZ Feb 26, 2008:B4 [Miss, article 3/15:B1&B3]
- PST Feb 26, 2008 [Miss]
- SAR Feb 26, 2008 [Miss]
- Alice M. (Palatolo) - Sep 26, 1994
- GAZ Sep 28, 1994:B13 [Mrs., in Bradenton, FL]
- Amy (Colliton) - Dec 15, 2010
- GAZ Dec 16, 2010:B9 [Mrs. Benjamin]
- David - Dec 13, 1902
- GAZ Dec 15, 1902:5 [DN only, others 16:7, 17:5]
- Helen (Pfaffenbach) Lamberton - Oct 24, 2010
- GAZ Oct 25, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Charles]
- John - Sep 24, 1884
- Julia (Mone) - Apr 26, 2010
- GAZ Apr 28, 2010:B6 [Mrs. William B. Sr., 2nd 29:B9]
Pfannebecker
- Frieda E. - Dec 16, 1994
- GAZ Dec 18, 1994:B8 [Mrs. Henry]
Pfau
- Andrew - Dec 27, 1881
- REF Dec 29, 1881:3 [child]
- Gail Prediger - Jun 20, 1994
- GAZ Jun 22, 1994:B14 [Mrs.]
Pfeffer
- Elfriede "Ila" (Pfeffer) Keller - Apr 30, 2008
- PST May 1, 2008 [Mrs. Martin B.]
- Susan Renee (Halpern) - Nov 2, 2007
- JWL Nov 8, 2007:19 [Mrs.]
Pfeiffer
- Donald - Apr 1, 2011
- GAZ Apr 3, 2011:B6 [2nd 4:B6]
- Geraldine "Gerry" (Minkler) - May 16, 2012
- AMR May 18, 2012 [Mrs. Edgar Lester "Let"]
- LHR May 18, 2012 [Mrs. Edgar Lester "Let"]
- Gertrude Getman - Jan 25, 1994
- GAZ Jan 26, 1994:B11 [Mrs. Charles]
- Hulda (Knapp) - Oct 15, 2011
- LHR Oct 17, 2011 [Mrs. Henry, former married name Mrs. John Roland]
- Jacqueline "Jackie" (Pfeiffer) Lueth - Nov 1, 2010
- PST Nov 2, 2010 [Mrs. William P. "Bill"]
- Lorraine G. (Hathaway) - Jul 18, 2009
- GAZ Jul 18, 2010:B6 [Mrs. Robert A., memoriam]
- Marceline "Marcie" (Pfeiffer) Jones - Nov 2, 2008
- PST Nov 4, 2008 [Mrs. Stephen T., 2nd longer obit with photo 11/5/08, articles 4/16/09, 6/16/09, 6/20/09]
- Miriam - Jan 7, 1995
- GAZ Jan 10, 1995:B9 [Mrs. George, in Little Falls, NY]
- Muriel Reineck - Sep 17, 1994
- GAZ Sep 18, 1994:B8 [Mrs. Wilson]
- Rose - Jan 10, 1993
- GAZ Jan 11, 1993:B9 [Mrs. Siegfried]
Pfender
- William J. - Dec 7, 1882
- REF Dec 14, 1882:3 [child]
Pfenninger
- Mary Kathleen (Pfenninger) Schroeder - Jan 22, 2009
- GAZ Jan 22, 2011:B8 [Mrs. John, memoriam, 2nd 1/22/13:B7]
Pfiitze
- Frieda E. (Uebrick) - Feb 6, 2005
- PST Feb 8, 2005 [Mrs. Hans, in North Adams, MA]
Pfister
- Charles G. - Jun 26, 1994
- GAZ Jun 28, 1994:B12 [DN 27:D3, 28:D5]
Pfitz
- Dorothy M. - May 31, 1994
- GAZ Jun 1, 1994:B13 [Miss]
- Edward G. - Jun 21, 1994
Pfitzer
- Emil Alvin - Jul 20, 2007
- SAR Jul 24, 2007:5A [in New River, AZ]
- Jeanne Frances (Prien) - Jan 20, 2007
- SAR Jan 23, 2007:5A [Mrs. Emil A.]
Pfleger
- Geraldine E. (Pfleger) Gordon - Dec 29, 2010
- GAZ Dec 31, 2010:B6 [Mrs., in Delhi, NY]
Pflug
- George - Mar 21, 1995
- GAZ Mar 22, 1995:B14 [correction 23:B11; DN 22:D7]
Pfrang
- Margaret (Pfrang) Sauerhafer - May 6, 2008
- PST May 7, 2008 [Mrs. Paul, in Saranac Lake, NY]
Phalen
- Barbara (Muscynski) - Apr 22, 2011
- LFT Apr 25, 2011 [Mrs. Michael L., in Herkimer, NY]
- Barbara M. (Taylor) - Jan 16, 2006
- GAZ Jan 17, 2006:B5 [former married name Mrs. Norman G. Crowley Sr., others 18:B5, 19:B7]
- SAR Jan 17, 2006:5A [former married name Mrs. Norman G. Crowley Sr.]
- Edna Yearsley - Mar 16, 1994
- GAZ Mar 17, 1994:D4 [Mrs. John Sr.]
- Frances P. (Moynihan) - Jun 6, 2011
- LFT Jun 7, 2011 [Mrs. David S., in German Flatts, NY]
- Jacqueline (Huestis) - Nov 29, 2006
- PST Nov 30, 2006 [Mrs. John Jr.]
Phalon
- Frances (Phalon) Amo - Aug 11, 2006
- SAR Aug 12, 2006:5A [Mrs. Maurice]
- Mary E. (Phalon) Hentze - Apr 7, 2006
- PST Apr 11, 2006 [Mrs. Jack, in Watertown, NY]
Phaneuf
- Richard Joseph - Feb 7, 2011
- GAZ Feb 8, 2011:B7
- PST Feb 8, 2011
Pharmer
- Marion Betty "Betty" (Pharmer) Vogel - Dec 17, 2006
- PST Dec 19, 2006 [Mrs. Joseph D., 2nd longer obit with photo 12/20]
- Marion E. (Pharmer) Cutter - Feb 9, 2007
- PST Feb 10, 2007 [Mrs. George]
- Viola A. (Le'Cuyer) - Mar 30, 2007
- PST Apr 1, 2007 [Mrs. John]
- SAR Apr 1, 2007:7A [Mrs. John]
Pheiffer
- Miriam C. (Pheiffer) Nessle - Feb 13, 2011
- PST Feb 14, 2011 [Mrs. Winfred]
Phelan
- Arthur H. - Jun 29, 1993
- Charles E. - Apr 23, 1995
- Dorothy M. (Jasenski) - Feb 8, 1994
- GAZ Feb 10, 1994:B11 [DN 10:D6, 11:D7]
- Ethel (Barr) - Jul 15, 1994
- GAZ Jul 16, 1994:B15 [Mrs. Andrew M. Sr.; DN 16:C10, 17:D2]
- Jeanne A. - Aug 2, 1994
- GAZ Aug 4, 1994:B11 [Mrs. Edward F. "Ned"]
- Marilyn (Halpin) - Apr 25, 1994
- GAZ Apr 27, 1994:B13 [Mrs. G. Robert]
- Mary Ann (Baker) - Apr 26, 2006
- GAZ Apr 27, 2006:B7 [Mrs., 2nd 28:B6]
- Michelle Lynn - Jan 25, 2013
- GAZ Jan 30, 2013:B6 [Miss, in Albuquerque, NM]
- Thomas - Mar 31, 2006
- William H. - Apr 14, 1995
Phelps
- <no name>
- CAB Sep 7, 1847:2 [father of Truman, in Nassau, NY]
- <no name> - Apr 18, 1854
- CAB Apr 25, 1856:1 [Mrs. John H., in West Troy, NY]
- Annette M. (Perrin) - Feb 9, 2008
- GAZ Feb 11, 2008:B4 [Mrs. Erie D., 2nd 12:B4]
- Betty (Scharpf) - Aug 31, 2010
- GAZ Sep 9, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Glenn Harvey, in Rochester, MN]
- Chloe - Feb 23, 1829
- CAB Mar 11, 1829:3 [Mrs. Israel]
- Dolores "Dolly" (Serafin) - Oct 9, 1993
- GAZ Oct 10, 1993:B10 [Mrs. Guy T.]
- Electa (Phelps) Choppa - Jul 22, 2007
- PST Jul 23, 2007 [Mrs. Eugene Daniel]
- Fred
- REF Jul 24, 1884:3 [child, seriously injured]
- George W. Jr. - Mar 22, 1993
- GAZ Mar 23, 1993:B12 [in New Haven, CT]
- Gwenyth M. (Phelps) King - Mar 28, 2012
- PST Apr 5, 2012 [Mrs. John Robert Sr., in Lewes, DE]
- Harry L. - Mar 21, 1993
- Henrietta A. (Phelps) Chesley - Jun 9, 2010
- GAZ Jun 11, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Stephen W.]
- Howard - Nov 28, 1956
- HCN Dec 6, 2005 [Way Things Were column]
- Jeanette (Phelps) Clum - Mar 18, 1994
- GAZ Mar 20, 1994:B8 [Mrs. Willard L. Sr.]
- Joseph J. Sr. "Joe" - Sep 22, 2012
- Joyce M. (Phelps) Cosselman - Jan 23, 2007
- LHR Jan 25, 2007 [Mrs. Henry]
- Kenneth - Dec 21, 2011
- PST Dec 22, 2011 [article, earlier article 12/20]
- SAR Dec 21, 2011:1A&5A [article, earlier article 12/20:1A&10A]
- Lucille Treadway - Aug 16, 1994
- GAZ Aug 19, 1994:B15 [Mrs. W. Allan; DN 18:D5]
- Margaret (Putman) - Dec 30, 2010
- LHR Jan 7, 2011 [Mrs. Donald, former married name Mrs. George Waller O'Grady, in Montour Falls, NY]
- Margaret "Peggy" (Whittemore) - Jan 29, 2013
- PST Feb 12, 2013 [Mrs. Reginald F., in Jacksonville, FL, 2nd 2/13]
- Marion Elizabeth (Phelps) Eaton - Jan 6, 2008
- GAZ Jan 8, 2008:B4 [Mrs. George, 2nd 9:B4]
- Marjorie (Hartley) - Apr 2, 1994
- GAZ Apr 4, 1994:B7 [Mrs. William E., in Williamstown, MA, additional note 5/12:B12; DN 4:D1, 5:D6]
- MaryAnn L. (Strock) - Mar 29, 2008
- GAZ Mar 31, 2008:B5 [Mrs. Reginald "Jack"]
- Paul E. - Dec 14, 2005
- GAZ Dec 16, 2005:B9
- SAR Dec 16, 2005:4A
- Robert A. - Sep 29, 1993
- GAZ Oct 2, 1993:B15 [DN 2:C8, 3:E7]
- Ronald "Ron" - Jul 5, 2012
- Rose M. (Phelps) Kwiatkowski - Oct 29, 2009
- LHR Oct 30, 2009 [Mrs. Joseph]
- Roy E. - Feb 12, 2013
- GAZ Feb 14, 2013:B6
- AMR Feb 14, 2013:6
- Sally (Phelps) Sullivan - Mar 10, 2010
- GAZ Mar 11, 2010:B7 [Mrs. James, former married name Mrs. Jack Picinich]
- William E. Sr. - Jun 2, 1993