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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.
Robertshaw
- Erwin T. - Aug 3, 1994
- Leata (Palmer) - Aug 28, 1994
- GAZ Aug 29, 1994:B9 [Mrs. Erwin T.]
- Richard V. "Butch" - Nov 16, 2011
- AMR Nov 18, 2011
- LHR Nov 17, 2011
- Timothy J. - Aug 27, 2010
Robertson
- Carol S. (TenEyck) - Apr 4, 2007
- LHR Apr 6, 2007 [Mrs. Ray A., former married name Mrs. Millard E. "Sonny" Murray, in Burlington, VT]
- Christine (Casey) - Jul 1, 2010
- LHR Jul 7, 2010 [Mrs. George W.]
- Daniel L. "Dan" - Dec 20, 2011
- PST Dec 21, 2011 [2nd short obit 12/23, longer obit with photo 12/26]
- Dolores M. (Robertson) Rider - Dec 25, 2005
- SAR Dec 27, 2005:5A [Mrs. William H., 2nd obit 28:5A]
- Donald B. - Dec 14, 1993
- Elaine Joyce (Robertson) Clark - Mar 1, 2010
- EGL Mar 4, 2010:20 [Mrs. Peter]
- PST Mar 3, 2010 [Mrs. Peter]
- Eulah Ann (Robertson) Caine - Mar 3, 2011
- GAZ Mar 9, 2011:B6 [Mrs. Clifford M.]
- SAR Mar 9, 2011:8A [Mrs. Clifford M., additional note 4/7]
- George M. - Apr 22, 1995
- GAZ Apr 24, 1995:B9 [DN 24:D2, 25:D5]
- George W. - Jul 19, 2008
- PST Jul 21, 2008 [2nd longer obit 7/22]
- Hammond Jr. - Dec 6, 2006
- PST Dec 8, 2006 [2nd longer obit with photo 12/9]
- Helen Lucille (Heath) - May 26, 2012
- PST May 30, 2012 [Mrs. George W., in Bennington, VT]
- James L. Jr. - Apr 4, 1994
- Janice M. (Petty) - Apr 1, 2011
- PST Apr 3, 2011 [Mrs. William H., 2nd longer obit 4/4]
- Joan A. (Garrett) - Mar 4, 2006
- GAZ Mar 5, 2006:B7 [Mrs. John D. "Jack"]
- Joseph D. "Fiddlin' Stonewall Joe" - Oct 14, 2008
- Karen E. (Binkunski) - Dec 22, 2010
- PST Dec 23, 2010 [Mrs. Charles Miles "Charlie", 2nd longer obit with photo 5/10/11]
- Katherine Jermaine (Robertson) Ludwick - Jul 13, 2009
- PST Jul 15, 2009 [Mrs. John]
- Mildred V. - Apr 6, 1995
- GAZ Apr 8, 1995:B16 [Mrs. George M.; DN 8:D1, 9:D3, 10:D3]
- R. Bruce - Jun 19, 1993
- GAZ Jun 21, 1993:B9 [in Worcester, MA]
- Ruth - Aug 17, 1994
- GAZ Aug 18, 1994:B11 [Mrs. R. Dale, in Little Falls, NY]
- Sara (Smith) - Jun 27, 2007
- PST Jun 28, 2007 [Mrs. Daniel L., 2nd longer obit with photo 6/29]
Robetor
- Dorothy L. (Robetor) Field - Jul 16, 2008
- PST Jul 18, 2008 [Mrs. Burgess Raymond Sr., 2nd 7/19]
- WHT Jul 24, 2008 [Mrs. Burgess Raymond Sr.]
- Eugene E. - Sep 26, 2008
- PST Sep 30, 2008
- WHT Oct 9, 2008
- Marie (Robetor) Henderson - Mar 16, 2012
- Teresa A. (Robetor) Shaw - Nov 4, 2007
- SAR Nov 19, 2007:5A [Mrs., in Orlando, FL]
- Teresa Ann (Robetor) Shaw - Nov 4, 2007
- PST Nov 10, 2007 [Mrs. Robert, in Orlando, FL [this obit said death date was 11/3/07]]
- WHT Nov 8, 2007 [Mrs. Robert, in Orlando, FL]
Robichaud
- Beverly Ann (Robichaud) Gauthier - Aug 15, 2009
- PST Aug 17, 2009 [Mrs. Lewis]
- Marguerite "Lee" (Smith) - Jan 23, 2005
- PST Jan 25, 2005 [Mrs. Eli L., sons' surname Burns]
- Robert G. "Robie" - Mar 21, 2009
- PST Mar 23, 2009 [2nd longer obit 3/24]
- Wendy (Susko) - Apr 13, 2013
- GAZ Apr 16, 2013:B6 [Mrs. Timothy]
- MEX Apr 18, 2013 [Mrs. Timothy]
- SAR Apr 16, 2013:8A [Mrs. Timothy]
Robidoux
- Anne Constance (Robidoux) McGowan - Mar 16, 2013
- LHR Mar 18, 2013 [Mrs. John "Jack"]
Robillard
- Barbara E. (Robillard) Gavita - Aug 11, 2011
- PST Aug 12, 2011 [Mrs. Mario R., former married name Mrs. Ivan Bell Sr.?, 2nd longer obit with photo 8/13]
- Beatrice M. "Bea" (Robillard) Patrie - Dec 6, 2006
- SAR Dec 7, 2006:5A [Mrs. Albert, former married name Mrs. Adam Z. Gavron]
- Elsie A. "Sunny" (Robillard) Dutra - Nov 28, 2012
- PST Nov 29, 2012 [Mrs. Daniel A.]
- Emily J. (Robillard) McGuirk - Nov 11, 2007
- PST Nov 12, 2007 [Mrs. Joseph C., 2nd longer obit with photo 11/13]
- Harold E. - May 3, 2007
- PST May 5, 2007 [2nd longer obit with photo 5/6, article 5/5]
- Katherine Marie (Deeb) - Feb 13, 2007
- PST Feb 16, 2007 [Mrs. Davie F.]
- Leo P. - Apr 16, 2008
- ADE Apr 18, 2008 [in Saranac Lake, NY]
- Margaret Ann "Peggy" (Burnham) - Sep 28, 2012
- PST Sep 30, 2012 [Mrs. Roger Douglas]
- Susan J. "Susie" (Robillard) Ball - Nov 9, 2011
- PST Nov 11, 2011 [Mrs. Owen Levi Sr.]
Robillard-Jackson
- Joyce Jean - Apr 15, 2009
- PST Apr 16, 2009 [wife of Frderick Donald Jackson, 2nd longer obit 4/17]
Robilotto
- Carmela (Robilotto) Billington - Jul 15, 2004
- AMR Jul 15, 2011:6 [Mrs. Earl James, memoriam]
- John - Jan 28, 1994
- GAZ Jan 29, 1994:A1 [child, article]
- Joseph - Jun 25, 1993
Robinson
- <no name> - Aug 9, 1841
- CAB Aug 17, 1841:2 [Mrs.]
- CAB Aug 17, 1841:2 [Miss]
- Albert Sr. "Al" - May 3, 2013
- ADE May 6, 2013 [in Oswegatchie, NY, article]
- Alberta Lee - Apr 1, 1993
- GAZ Apr 2, 1993:B17 [Mrs. Joseph R.; DN 3:D2, 4:C10]
- Amelia M. (Pastore) - Dec 23, 2005
- GAZ Dec 27, 2005:B7 [Mrs. Robert E.]
- SAR Dec 27, 2005:5A [Mrs. Robert E.]
- Amy (Robinson) Planner - Jul 14, 2010
- PST Jul 17, 2010 [Mrs. Robert, in Phenix City, AL]
- Andrew B. - Nov 14, 2006
- Anne (Cruickshanks) - Apr 23, 2010
- GAZ Apr 27, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Robert L.]
- Asenath M. - Sep 4, 1884
- REF Sep 11, 1884:3 [infant, in Morrisville, NY]
- Audrey J. (Hillburn) - Oct 10, 2010
- LHR Oct 15, 2010 [Mrs. Greg, former married name Mrs. John F. Gaydusek Jr., in Ruskin, FL]
- Aurora V. (Primeau) - Mar 3, 2006
- GAZ Mar 6, 2006:B4 [Mrs. Thomas J., 2nd 7:B4]
- Bertha M. (Robinson) McIntyre - Mar 14, 1994
- GAZ Mar 15, 1994:B9 [Mrs. LeRoy; DN 15:D4, 16:D8]
- Betty (Robinson) Paliy - Dec 22, 2010
- PST Dec 24, 2010 [Mrs., in Chatham Township, NJ]
- Beverly J. - Apr 5, 2012
- Bruce E. - Apr 12, 2013
- PST Apr 15, 2013 [in Maryland, NY, 2nd longer obit 4/16]
- C. Janice (Robinson) Barnwell - Jan 30, 2012
- Caroline Sojka - May 8, 1994
- GAZ May 9, 1994:B9 [Mrs. Robert K., former married name Hudson; DN 9:D3, 10:D4]
- Charles A. - Oct 19, 1994
- Charles Avery - Aug 26, 2010
- GAZ Sep 11, 2010:B8 [in Zephyrhills, FL]
- Charles Clinton - Aug 24, 1868
- REF Aug 27, 1868:8 [infant]
- Charles J. - Jul 29, 1994
- Charles L. - Apr 8, 1993
- Clara M. - Feb 11, 1993
- GAZ Feb 13, 1993:B17 [Mrs. Wilford J.]
- Clarence D. - Mar 24, 2008
- Clarence D. "Bummer" - Mar 24, 2008
- Consuela - Apr 5, 1995
- GAZ Apr 7, 1995:B13 [Mrs. George, sons' name Snipes; DN 7:D7, 8:D1]
- Cora A. (Smith) - Feb 14, 2005
- PST Feb 16, 2005 [Mrs. Leon M. Sr.]
- Cora Edith - May 8, 1993
- GAZ May 10, 1993:B9 [Miss; DN 10:D3, 11:D5]
- Cynthia (Robinson) Hogan - Feb 9, 1995
- GAZ Feb 21, 1995:B9 [Mrs. Thomas, in San Jose, CA]
- Cynthia Button - Mar 3, 1994
- GAZ Mar 5, 1994:B13 [Mrs. Arthur Wirt, in Philadelphia, PA]
- Daniel A. - Jan 31, 2007
- SAR Feb 3, 2007:5A [Dr., in Atlanta, GA]
- David B. - Oct 15, 2012
- PST Oct 17, 2012 [2nd 10/18]
- David M. - Oct 20, 2009
- GAZ Oct 20, 2010:B7 [memoriam]
- Donald C. "Puffer" - Aug 18, 2010
- PST Aug 20, 2010 [2nd longer obit with photo 8/21 corrects death date]
- Donald J. - Jul 29, 2011
- Doris M. (Benway) - Dec 21, 2010
- GAZ Dec 26, 2010:B5 [Mrs. Francis M.]
- Dorothea V. - Jun 13, 2006
- GAZ Jun 16, 2006:B6 [Mrs. Ernest A.]
- Dorothy (Robinson) Sharples - Feb 17, 2007
- SAR Feb 21, 2007:5A [Mrs. Arthur]
- Eliza (Robinson) Martin - Sep 13, 1834
- CAB Sep 17, 1834:3 [Mrs. Hugh, corrected obit 24:3]
- Eliza Beckett - Nov 10, 1902
- GAZ Nov 13, 1902:5 [Mrs. John; DN only]
- Elizabeth (Lipe) - Jul 10, 2006
- PST Jul 11, 2006 [Mrs. Russell J.]
- Elizabeth Joyce (Williamson) - Apr 10, 2012
- PST Apr 15, 2012 [Mrs. James D. "Jim", former married name Mrs. Jerry B. Gould]
- Ellen "Nancy" (Sayre) - Dec 18, 2005
- GAZ Dec 20, 2005:B7 [Mrs. Paul F.]
- SAR Dec 20, 2005:6A [Mrs. Paul F.]
- Ellen L. - Jul 1, 1994
- GAZ Jul 3, 1994:B6 [Miss; DN 4:D3, 5:D5]
- Elsie Mildred (Robinson) McGregor - Mar 1, 2011
- PST Mar 3, 2011 [Mrs. Robert, in Branford, CT]
- Eunice F. (Sitterly) - Dec 2, 2009
- LFT Dec 3, 2009 [Mrs. George G., former married name Mrs. Willard J. Davis, in Richfield Springs, NY]
- Eva Leah (Robinson) McCoy - Jun 18, 2012
- PST Jun 19, 2012 [Mrs. William E., 2nd longer obit with photo 6/20]
- Eva May Zickler - Mar 12, 1993
- GAZ Mar 15, 1993:B9 [Mrs.; DN 16:D4, 19:D8]
- Florence Elizabeth (Robinson) Borthwick - Jun 9, 2011
- GAZ Jun 10, 2011:B7 [Mrs. Raymond, 2nd 11:B8]
- Florence Ethel (Dimmock) - Nov 29, 2005
- GAZ Dec 1, 2005:B9 [Mrs. Stanley E.]
- Florence Julian - Jan 27, 1993
- GAZ Apr 13, 1993:B11 [Mrs. Harry, in Biscayne Park, FL]
- Florence M. (Robinson) Davis - Oct 27, 2010
- GAZ Oct 29, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Willie L., 2nd with photo 30:B8]
- LHR Oct 28, 2010 [Mrs. Willie L., 2nd with photo 10/29]
- Frank J. - Nov 3, 2009
- Georgia (Seelman) - May 3, 2013
- ADE May 6, 2013 [Mrs. Albert Sr. "Al", in Oswegatchie, NY, article]
- Geraldine Comfort (Robinson) Bauder - Oct 4, 2009
- LHR Oct 8, 2009 [Mrs. Alwyn E., 2nd 10/9]
- Gertrude A. - Feb 11, 1993
- GAZ Feb 14, 1993:B6 [Mrs.]
- Gertrude M. (Robinson) Powell - Feb 4, 2011
- GAZ Feb 10, 2011:B7 [Mrs. George A., in Wilmington, DE]
- Glenn Allen - Sep 3, 2011
- Harriet C. - Jun 28, 1994
- GAZ Jun 29, 1994:B13 [Miss, DN 29:D7, 30:D5]
- Harry A. - May 11, 2007
- Harry L. - Jan 30, 2007
- Irene A. (Robinson) Tyrrell - Jul 17, 2008
- PST Jul 24, 2008 [Mrs. Donald V., in Palm Harbor, FL]
- Jacqueline B. (Robinson) Mosher - Aug 6, 2006
- James Henry - Dec 23, 2012
- James J. Jr. - Sep 29, 2006
- Jane (Wells) - Jan 16, 2011
- GAZ Jan 18, 2011:B7 [Mrs. George S. Jr.]
- PST Jan 18, 2011 [Mrs. George S. Jr., 2nd 1/19]
- Jean (Robinson) Freebern - Jul 16, 2010
- PST Jul 29, 2010 [Mrs. Carson "Tunk", others 8/2, 8/11]
- Jean (Robinson) O'Connell - Mar 24, 2013
- GAZ Mar 26, 2013:B6 [Mrs.]
- John
- REF Jul 14, 1881:4 [not an obit, but he disappeared 7/4]
- John A. - May 6, 2008
- PST May 8, 2008 [in Canastota, NY]
- John A. - Jun 18, 2010
- Joseph R. - Jan 2, 1995
- GAZ Jan 3, 1995:B9 [DN 4:D6, 5:D6, 6:D7]
- Josephine Golden - Feb 5, 1995
- GAZ Feb 8, 1995:D4 [Mrs.]
- Lena Amelia (Ruhle) - Apr 14, 2012
- PST Apr 18, 2012 [Mrs. Leon]
- SAR Apr 18, 2012:8A [Mrs. Leon]
- Leroy - Jun 7, 2008
- Lewis N. - Jun 13, 2011
- GAZ Jun 16, 2011:B7
- AMR Jun 15, 2011
- CSE Jun 16, 2011
- Linda (Durham) - Feb 24, 2009
- PST Feb 27, 2009 [Mrs. Glen P., in Plattsburgh, NY, 2nd 2/28]
- Lois (Robinson) LaRose - Jan 7, 2008
- PST Jan 9, 2008 [Mrs. Richard, former married name Mrs. Jake Blanchard]
- Lucy (Robinson) Grindland - Jun 22, 1957
- HCN Jul 4, 2006:2 [Mrs. Andrew, Way Things Were column]
- Lynden S. "Lynn" (Foote) - Jan 29, 2007
- PST Jan 31, 2007 [Mrs. Donald C. "Puffer", 2nd longer obit with photo 2/1]
- Lynn (Whalen) - Feb 3, 2013
- MEX Mar 14, 2013 [Mrs., aka Linda, in Elizabethtown, KY]
- Mamie (Robinson) Swartz - Jan 14, 2008
- LHR Jan 16, 2008 [Mrs. Raymond]
- Margaret (Robinson) Schroeder - Feb 21, 1995
- GAZ Feb 24, 1995:B14 [Mrs. Clifford A.]
- Marie (Cooper) - Dec 6, 2011
- PST Dec 9, 2011 [Mrs. Richard, former married name Mrs. George Sumner]
- Marilyn C. (Robinson) DeCrescente - Apr 24, 2012
- PST Apr 26, 2012 [Mrs. Frank, 2nd longer obit with photo 4/29]
- Marilyn Saltzburg - Jan 5, 1995
- GAZ Jan 7, 1995:B13 [Ms., in Brookline, MA]
- Marion Katherine (Roberts) - Apr 16, 2010
- GAZ Apr 18, 2010:B9 [Mrs. Manford Bruce, former married name Mrs. Glenn Fancher, in Mount Airy, NC]
- Marva Joyce "Nana" (Stacey) - Dec 19, 2005
- GAZ Dec 21, 2005:B7 [Mrs., longer obits 25:B6, 27:B7]
- Mary B. - Jan 15, 1957
- HCN Jan 17, 2006 [Mrs. Isaac B., Way Things Were column]
- Mary F. (Sherman) - Feb 6, 2012
- AMR Feb 8, 2012 [Mrs. Robert J., former married name Mrs. Joseph J. Ault, 2nd 2/9]
- LHR Feb 8, 2012 [Mrs. Robert J., former married name Mrs. Joseph J. Ault]
- Michael "Miguel" - Apr 12, 2008
- Minnie Marcellis - Jan 26, 1882
- Nancy (Robinson) Nichols - Jun 18, 2008
- Patricia (Holligan) - Apr 18, 2008
- PST Apr 20, 2008 [Mrs. Lawrence D., in Syracuse, NY]
- Ralph C. - May 3, 2006
- LHR May 5, 2006 [Col., others 5/6, 5/7]
- Ralph S. - Jul 25, 1994
- GAZ Jul 27, 1994:B13 [DN 27:D7, 28:D4]
- Reginald "Reggie" - Oct 19, 1994
- GAZ Oct 20, 1994:B11 [DN 20:D5, 21:D9, 22:D1]
- Richard Carlton - Sep 18, 2007
- GAZ Jan 23, 2008:B5 [Sgt. 1st Class, additional note with large photo]
- Robert E. - Mar 8, 1994
- Robert F. - Feb 20, 2009
- Ronald F. - Jan 28, 2006
- Roosevelt - Jan 9, 2013
- Ruth E. (Robinson) Dumas - Sep 6, 2006
- PST Sep 8, 2006 [Mrs. Roland, in Windsor, CT]
- Samuel B. - Jul 18, 1902
- GAZ Jul 19, 1902:2 [additional note 19:8, 21:2; DN 19:7, 21:5]
- Shawn "Shabazz" - Jan 7, 1993
- GAZ Jan 8, 1993:B1 [articles 1/9/93:B1, 1/12/93:B1 & B3, 1/17/93:B3, 1/30/93:B1, 11/25/93:B1, 1/1/94:11 (Special Report)]
- Sheryl (Burnett) - Apr 20, 2013
- PST Apr 22, 2013 [Mrs. Lester, 2nd longer obit with photo 4/23 corrects spelling of first name]
- Thomas A. - Jun 4, 2007
- LHR Jun 6, 2007 [2nd 6/7]
- Thomas J. O. - Apr 21, 1995
- GAZ Apr 23, 1995:B8 [DN 24:D2, 25:D5]
- Thomas O. - Jun 18, 1836
- CAB Jun 29, 1836:3 [in New York City]
- Vaughn W. Jr. - Jun 26, 2009
- LFT Jul 3, 2009 [child, in Little Falls, NY]
- Verna (Wrighter) - Mar 23, 1994
- GAZ Mar 25, 1994:B17 [Mrs. William, in Buffalo, NY, 2nd obit 26:B15, additional note 4/15:B15]
- Vesta K. (Robinson) Martino - Apr 30, 1995
- GAZ May 1, 1995:B9 [Mrs. Ronald L.]
- Vivian L. (Robinson) Schultz - Sep 16, 2010
- GAZ Sep 18, 2010:B8 [Mrs. Louis Paul Arthur II]
- William Mitchell - Dec 6, 2005
- GAZ Dec 15, 2005:B8 [in Black Mountain, NC]