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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.
Ries
- Ruth Lee (Carroll) - May 9, 2007
- PST May 11, 2007 [Mrs. James William, 2nd 5/12]
Riesdorph
- Myron H. Jr. "Tiny" - Apr 2, 2010
- LHR Apr 6, 2010 [in Inverness, FL]
- LFT Apr 6, 2010 [in Inverness, FL]
Riesner
- Katherine (Fenster) - Sep 5, 2008
- JWL Sep 11, 2008:19 [Mrs.]
Riess
- Kathy Doyle - Jan 7, 2005
- GAZ Jan 7, 2006:B7 [memoriam (2), 2nd 1/7/08:B5]
Rietfort
- Ruth E. (Rietfort) Powers - Apr 12, 2013
- GAZ Apr 15, 2013:B6 [Mrs. Raymond L.]
Rieth
- Clayton A. - Jan 20, 2010
- Elmer E. - Feb 12, 2010
- Gail - Feb 20, 2007
- EVN Mar 1, 2007:16 [Sister, RSM, articles 7/18/02, 3/25/04]
- Gerald N. "Jerry" - Aug 4, 2008
- Marilyn G. (Marsh) - Feb 23, 2011
- GAZ Feb 24, 2011:B6 [Mrs. Donald M.]
- LHR Feb 24, 2011 [Mrs. Donald M.]
Rietz
- Gertrude (Sengenberger) - Mar 15, 1993
- GAZ Mar 16, 1993:B9 [Mrs. Harry; DN 16:D4, 17:D6]
Rife
- Edward M. - Feb 28, 2011
- AMR Mar 11, 2011 [in Sun City Center, FL]
- Ruth M. (Kehoe) - Mar 22, 2006
- GAZ Mar 24, 2006:B8 [R.N., Mrs. Manuel]
- LHR Mar 24, 2006 [R.N., Mrs. Manuel]
Rifenbark
- Horace - Aug 2, 1994
- GAZ Aug 3, 1994:B13 [DN 3:D7, 4:D5]
Rifenbary
- Dorothy (Carvis) - Apr 20, 2013
- SAR Apr 22, 2013:6A [Mrs. (Dr.) George Clarke, 2nd 23:8A]
Rifenburgh
- Elizabeth (Peters) - Feb 17, 1993
- GAZ Feb 18, 1993:B11 [Mrs.]
- Philip L. - Mar 23, 2006
- GAZ Mar 25, 2006:B6 [others 3/26:B8, 3/27:B4, *an 6/23:B7]
- Rosie A. - Sep 16, 1883
- REF Sep 20, 1883:3 [Mr., in Acra, NY]
Riffelbach
- Edith "Audrey" (Riffelbach) Ufer - Feb 20, 2007
- PST Feb 22, 2007 [Mrs. Foster, 2nd 2/23]
- SAR Feb 22, 2007:5A [Mrs. Foster, 2nd 23:5A]
Riffle
- Tristyn AmberLee "Punkin" - May 26, 2010
Rigali
- Anna (Rigali) Brock - Nov 18, 2010
- WHT Dec 9, 2010 [Mrs. Paul, in Santa Cruz, CA]
Riganti
- Giovanna - Dec 5, 1994
- GAZ Dec 14, 1994:B11 [Mrs. Michael, in Giovinazzo, Bari, Italy]
Rigatta
- Germana "Gerri" (Rigatta) Kaczor - Apr 20, 2011
- GAZ Apr 22, 2011:B6 [Mrs. Richard E. Sr.]
- AMR Apr 21, 2011 [Mrs. Richard E. Sr., 2nd longer obit 4/22]
Rigdon
- Hilda B. (Vinyard) - Oct 21, 2009
- PST Nov 7, 2009 [Mrs. Jesse Arthur, former married name Mrs. Oscar "Howard" Tindall]
Riggi
- Elizabeth
- GAZ Dec 15, 2005:B9 [Mrs., memoriam]
- Elizabeth "Bette" (Riggi) Tuggle - Jul 5, 2011
- GAZ Jul 8, 2011:B7 [Mrs. Nicholas Sr., former married name Marx?, 2nd 10:B6]
- Eugene A. Sr. - Dec 4, 2009
- GAZ Dec 4, 2010:B8 [memoriam]
- Frank D. - Mar 8, 1994
- GAZ Mar 10, 1994:B11 [DN 9:D6, 10:D6]
- Joseph - Feb 18, 1995
- GAZ Feb 20, 1995:B11 [DN 20:D2, 21:D4]
- Marie (Bennice) - Sep 7, 1993
- GAZ Sep 8, 1993:B13 [Mrs. Joseph; DN 8:D8, 9:D6]
- Pauline (Riggi) Capritta - Feb 7, 1993
- GAZ Feb 8, 1993:B9 [Mrs. Angelo; DN 8:D3, 9:D5, 10:D7]
- Ronald R. "Ron" - Jul 16, 2011
- GAZ Jul 27, 2011:B7 [in Kansas City, MO]
- Sharon - Apr 27, 2008
- GAZ May 1, 2008:B7 [2nd 2:B7]
Riggin
- Gareth Edward - Jun 3, 2012
- LFT Jun 6, 2012 [in Utica, NY]
Riggio
Riggione
- Nicholas C. - Apr 12, 1994
Riggle
- Winnifred "Winnie" (Vockins) - Dec 26, 2012
- GAZ Jan 7, 2013:B7 [Mrs. Ty, sons' surname Tschorn, in Bennington, VT]
- PST Jan 3, 2013 [Mrs. Ty, sons' surname Tschorn, in Bennington, VT]
Riggleman
- Virginia Ann (Riggleman) Stalnaker - Dec 4, 2012
- LFT Dec 11, 2012 [Mrs. Virgil Lambert, in Conroe, TX]
Riggles
- Maria - Mar 16, 1826
- CAB Mar 22, 1826:3 [Mrs.]
- Maria - Aug 28, 1830
- CAB Sep 1, 1830:3 [Mrs. Christopher]
Riggs
- Anna Odell - Aug 24, 1855
- CAB Aug 28, 1855:3 [infant]
- Catharine Elizabeth - Jun 6, 1838
- FRS Jun 12, 1838:3 [child]
- Clara Hubbell - May 3, 1846
- CAB May 5, 1846:3 [child]
- Clara LaVerne - Apr 13, 1993
- GAZ Apr 14, 1993:B13 [Mrs. Edwin E.]
- Cyrenus - Oct 4, 1825
- Edwin E. - Apr 3, 1995
- Electa (Riggs) Crane - Nov 3, 1842
- CAB Nov 8, 1842:3 [Mrs. David]
- Elizabeth (Bensen) - Oct 5, 1841
- CAB Oct 5, 1841:3 [Mrs. James]
- Frank - May 20, 1848
- CAB May 23, 1848:3 [child]
- Ina M. (Riggs) Morgan - Apr 20, 2011
- LFT Apr 23, 2011 [Mrs. Johnson Jr., in Herkimer, NY]
- Isaac - Jun 18, 1850
- James - Aug 21, 1854
- CAB Aug 29, 1854:3 [in Chicago, IL]
- Joanna - Jan 6, 1830
- CAB Jan 13, 1830:3 [Mrs. Samuel O.]
- Margaret - Oct 10, 1842
- CAB Oct 18, 1842:3 [Mrs. Joseph]
- Mary E. - Jul 19, 1883
- REF Jul 26, 1883:3 [child]
- Raymond T. - Feb 8, 1995
- GAZ Feb 9, 1995:B11 [in Lake Helen, FL, correction 10:B15]
- Samuel O. - Jun 17, 1845
- Vincent P. - Feb 25, 1994
- Virginia R. (Cramer) - Dec 15, 2005
- GAZ Dec 20, 2005:B7 [Mrs. Robert, 2nd 21:B7]
Riggsbee
- Patricia Ann - Apr 24, 1994
- GAZ Apr 26, 1994:B9 [Mrs. William A.]
Righetti
- Florence A. (Righetti) Todd - Dec 17, 2006
- PST Dec 19, 2006 [Mrs. Edward M., in Leeds, MA]
Righi
- Augustine "Gus" - Dec 13, 1993
Rigley
- Mary (Bader) - May 26, 2011
- GAZ Jun 8, 2011:B7 [Mrs. Richard N.]
- Mary L. (James) - Jan 25, 1994
- GAZ Jan 28, 1994:B13 [Mrs.]
Riha
- Alice (Spannbauer) - Dec 23, 1980
- GAZ Dec 23, 2005:B9 [Mrs. Benjamin R., memoriam, 2nd 12/23/10:B7]
- Benjamin C. - Mar 30, 1953
- GAZ Mar 30, 2013:B8 [memoriam]
- Kathleen West - Mar 7, 1960
- GAZ Mar 6, 2010:B8 [memoriam]
Riker
- Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" (Riker) Eddy - Nov 12, 2012
- SAR Nov 14, 2012:8A [Mrs. Paul S., former married name Mrs. Curt T. Lohrey]
- Ellis T. - May 15, 1995
- Marie Z. (Bobrozitch) - Nov 9, 2007
- LHR Nov 10, 2007 [Mrs. Louis, former married name Mrs. Walter Zylinski, 2nd obit with photo 11/11]
Riley
- Agnes Francis - Aug 14, 1994
- GAZ Aug 15, 1994:B9 [Sister, AKA Dorothy Ellen Riley]
- Anna Mae - Sep 7, 2010
- EVN Sep 16, 2010:23 [aka Sister Matilda Anne Riley, CSJ]
- Bernard J. "Mack" - Sep 6, 2009
- PST Sep 7, 2009 [in Rutland, VT]
- Betty Marie (Riley) Kleer - Nov 29, 1993
- GAZ Nov 30, 1993:B9 [Mrs., wife of Edward Fountain]
- Cathryn A. - Sep 29, 1994
- GAZ Oct 1, 1994:B5 [article]
- Charles - Jan 9, 1881
- Doris A. (Renaud) - Sep 27, 2011
- GSN Oct 20, 2011 [Mrs. Charles G., former married name Mrs. Oliver Smith]
- PST Sep 28, 2011 [Mrs. Charles G., former married name Mrs. Oliver Smith, 2nd longer obit with photo 9/29]
- WHT Oct 20, 2011 [Mrs. Charles G., former married name Mrs. Oliver Smith]
- Dorothy Ellen - Aug 14, 1994
- GAZ Aug 15, 1994:B9 [AKA Sister Agnes Francis Riley]
- Edith (Booth) - Jun 15, 2008
- LHR Jun 17, 2008 [Mrs. Richard William Jr.]
- Elizabeth "Beth" (Riley) Brundige - Dec 4, 2005
- GAZ Dec 6, 2005:B6 [Mrs. William G.]
- Erik Daniel - Mar 13, 1994
- GAZ Mar 15, 1994:B9 [infant]
- Evelyn (Fredenburgh) - Dec 22, 1992
- GAZ Dec 23, 1992:B13 [Mrs. Daniel F.]
- Geoffrey David - Jul 11, 1993
- George H. - Jan 22, 1994
- Gerald M. - Dec 29, 2008
- PST Dec 31, 2008 [on Whiteface Mountain, article]
- Gladys M.
- GAZ Mar 26, 1994:B5 [accident 10/22/93, additional note]
- James - Mar 5, 1882
- James A. - Apr 26, 2006
- PST Apr 28, 2006 [in Mount Pleasant, NY]
- Jane E. "Janie" (Riley) Friello - Jun 26, 2010
- GAZ Jun 28, 2010:B6 [Mrs. Renato "Ray", memoriam 6/26/11:B8]
- Jane F. (Riley) LaVare - Mar 30, 1994
- GAZ Mar 31, 1994:B11 [Mrs. Arthur L.]
- Johannah - May 29, 1884
- John - May 8, 1902
- GAZ May 8, 1902:1 [article, others 9:1, 10:1, 12:2, 14:1, in New Castle, PA; DN 12:7]
- John "Jack" - Apr 17, 2008
- John F. - Aug 22, 2010
- EVN Sep 2, 2010:8 [Rev.]
- PST Aug 24, 2010 [Rev.]
- John H. - May 11, 1994
- John J. "Jack" - Jun 7, 2008
- ADE Jun 9, 2008 [in Saranac Lake, NY]
- Joseph - Aug 24, 2007
- SAR Aug 26, 2007:1A&10A [article, others 8/30:2A, 8/31:1A&8A]
- Joseph E. - Jul 21, 2010
- GAZ Jul 23, 2010:B6 [Capt., in Pinehurst, NC]
- SAR Jul 23, 2010 [Capt., in Pinehurst, NC]
- Leon F. Jr. "Lee" - Jun 9, 2011
- GAZ Jun 15, 2011:B7 [in Chicago, IL, 2nd 16:B7]
- Mabel (Riley) Fish - Mar 25, 2012
- HCE Mar 28, 2012 [Mrs. John S.]
- PST Mar 27, 2012 [Mrs. John S., 2nd longer obit 3/28]
- Margaret - Nov 20, 1882
- Marilyn (Rann) - Feb 22, 2011
- PST Feb 24, 2011 [Mrs. John "Jack", former married name Mrs. Herbert H. Gates]
- Marion H. - May 17, 1993
- GAZ May 19, 1993:B13 [Mrs. Ronald K.]
- Martha (McGillicuddy) - Mar 18, 2004
- GAZ Mar 18, 2006:B7 [Mrs. Vincent L., memoriam, others 3/18/08:B5, 3/18/10:B7, 3/18/11:B7, 3/28/13:B7]
- Mary (Riley) Bellins - Mar 20, 2011
- PST Mar 23, 2011 [Mrs. Paul F.]
- Mary D. (Van Guilder) - Oct 23, 2007
- PST Oct 24, 2007 [Mrs. (Master Sgt.) Mike H., 2nd 10/25]
- WHT Oct 25, 2007 [Mrs. (Master Sgt.) Mike H.]
- Mary E. (Orr) - Nov 8, 2010
- GAZ Nov 11, 2010:B7 [Mrs. George V., shorter obit 12:B6]
- Mary Geraldine - Jan 21, 1994
- GAZ Jan 24, 1994:B7 [Sister]
- Mary L. - Mar 28, 2003
- GAZ Mar 28, 2006:B6 [Mrs., memoriam, others 3/28/08:B7, 3/28/10:B8, 3/28/11:B7, 3/28/13:B7]
- Mary R. (Balloga) - Apr 21, 2006
- GAZ Apr 23, 2006:B9 [Mrs. Leon Francis, other obits with photos 4/24:B4, 4/25:B5, article 4/22:D2]
- Matilda Anne - Sep 7, 2010
- EVN Sep 16, 2010:23 [Sister, CSJ, aka Anna Mae Riley]
- Maureen (Riley) Lilley - Feb 16, 2005
- PST Feb 17, 2005 [Mrs. Donald F., 2nd 2/18]
- Peter Benedict - Feb 17, 2011
- GAZ Feb 18, 2011:B6
- PST Feb 19, 2011
- Phyllis Anne (Riley) Smith - Apr 21, 2007
- SAR Apr 22, 2007:5A [Mrs. Michael A. "Mickey", longer obits with photo 4/23, 4/24, additional note with photo 5/13:5A]
- Richard I. "Rick" - Dec 26, 2009
- PST Dec 29, 2009 [in Waterloo, NY]
- Richard J. "Rocket" - Sep 5, 1993
- GAZ Sep 7, 1993:B11 [article 6:B9]
- Richard William Jr. - Apr 20, 2009
- Robert A. - Aug 26, 1993
- GAZ Aug 28, 1993:B17 [DN 27:D8, 28:D2, 29:C9, 30:D3]
- Robert J. "Bob" - Dec 2, 2012
- Ruth (Riley) LaBonte - Feb 25, 2008
- SAR Mar 4, 2008 [Mrs. Francis, former married name Mrs. Elsworth "Al" Butler]
- Susan - Nov 17, 1883
- REF Nov 22, 1883:3 [Mrs. M. J.]
- Terry Michael "Uncle T" - Dec 13, 2009
- Thomas F. - Oct 4, 2009
Rilley
- Mary Catherine - Mar 14, 2006
- EVN Mar 23, 2006:21 [Sister, RSCJ]
Rimalt
- Chana - May 23, 1993
- GAZ May 25, 1993:B11 [Mrs. Moses]
Rimash
- Nellie (Pesovich) - Jul 27, 2008
- PST Jul 29, 2008 [Mrs. William, 2nd longer obit 7/30]
Rimkus
- Victor - Sep 19, 2011
- AMR Oct 5, 2011 [in Sun City, AZ]
Rinaldi
- Rachel A. (Rinaldi) Hackert - Jan 17, 2012
- AMR Jan 19, 2012 [Mrs. John R.]
- James L. Jr. - Apr 18, 2003
- GAZ Apr 18, 2006:B5 [memoriam (3), others 5/26/06:B7, 4/18/08:B7 (2), 4/18/10:B10, 4/18/11:B7 (2), 5/26/11:B7 (2), 4/18/13:B7]
- James L. Sr. - Feb 29, 1968
- GAZ Feb 12, 2008:B5 [memoriam, others 2/29/08:B9, 2/12/11:B8]
- John S. Sr. - Dec 9, 2010
- Maria Rosa - Feb 2, 2011
- GAZ Feb 18, 2011:B6 [wife of Giuseppe Salvioli]
- Michael "Mike" - Apr 6, 2008
- GAZ Apr 8, 2008:B4 [2nd 9:B4]
- Olympia (Christiana) - Nov 18, 2007
- PST Nov 20, 2007 [Mrs. Dominic Louis]
- Salvadore "Shoes" - Jan 25, 2010
- GAZ Apr 21, 2010:B7 [in Boynton Beach, FL, additional note]
- Thomas A. - Mar 19, 1993
- GAZ Mar 25, 1993:B11 [Dr., additional note 4/15:B11; DN 23:D3, 25:D4]
- Vincent - Nov 22, 1993
- GAZ Nov 23, 1993:B11 [Sister, in Worcester, MA]
Rincavage
- Margaret M. (Rincavage) Kazimes - Aug 24, 2007
- PST Aug 26, 2007 [Mrs. Joseph]
Rinck
- Jane - Oct 12, 2009
- PST Nov 19, 2009 [Miss, in Rutland, VT]
Rinde
- Rena (Stemerman) - Oct 11, 2012
- JWL Oct 25, 2012:21 [Mrs. Melvin]