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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.
Ronald
- Dorothy (Ronald) Midgley - Feb 7, 2012
- AMR Feb 8, 2012 [Mrs. John P.]
- HCE Feb 15, 2012 [Mrs., in Providence, RI]
Ronan
- Daniel
- Muriel (Ronan) Sealy - Jul 1, 2011
- PST Jul 3, 2011 [Mrs. Harry Douglas, 2nd 7/4]
- Robert Arthur "Bob" - Jun 25, 2009
Ronayne
- John H. - Dec 25, 1992
- GAZ Dec 27, 1992:B6 [DN 26:D3, 28:D2, 29:D5]
Ronca
- Edmund A. - Nov 19, 1993
- GAZ Nov 21, 1993:B10 [in Oneonta, NY; DN 21:D3, 22:D3]
- Mary E. (Cantiello) - Jun 20, 2010
- GAZ Jun 22, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Guido]
Ronchette
- Viola "Ronnie" (Ronchette) McLean - Feb 21, 2011
- PST Feb 24, 2011 [Mrs. Roger]
Rondeau
- Joseph R. Sr. - Feb 29, 2008
- Steven F. - Apr 10, 1993
Roner
- Jack G. - Feb 21, 1994
- Jeannette E. (Belanger) - Jan 16, 2012
- BLJ May 10, 2012 [Mrs. Raymond W., in Scottsdale, AZ, additional note]
- SAR Jan 19, 2012:6A [Mrs. Raymond W., in Scottsdale, AZ, additional note 5/9:8A]
Ronesi
- Doris M. - Mar 25, 1994
- GAZ Mar 26, 1994:B15 [Mrs. Quito J.]
Roney
- Bessie M. (Lamont) - Feb 1, 2008
- GAZ Feb 3, 2008:B6 [Mrs. Bryan Jr.]
- Hubert M. - Dec 26, 2005
- GAZ Dec 31, 2005:B5 [in Pensacola, FL, 2nd 1/1:B6]
- Marion (Haverly) - Apr 24, 1994
- GAZ Apr 26, 1994:B9 [Mrs. William S.]
- Ruth Frances (Roney) Norton - May 23, 2012
- GSN May 31, 2012 [Mrs. Theodore B.]
Roninson
Ronish
- Yin Chun (Tse) - Feb 8, 1995
- GAZ Feb 10, 1995:B15 [Mrs. Roland A.]
Ronk
- Shirley (Ronk) Houle - Jun 27, 2011
- PST Jun 29, 2011 [Mrs. Richard]
Ronner
- William J. "Mr. Bill" - Dec 2, 2010
- PST Dec 4, 2010
- SAR Dec 4, 2010
Ronning
- Rolf Ondeck - Aug 19, 2010
- PST Aug 22, 2010 [article 8/24]
Roob
- John T. "Tom Tom" - May 26, 2010
Rood
- Jeanette (Harrigan) - Oct 18, 2008
- PST Oct 20, 2008 [Mrs. Burton A.]
- Lauren (Rood) Alderman - Jun 5, 2006
- GAZ Jun 7, 2006:B7 [Mrs. Robert]
- Robert A. "Bobby" - Jun 11, 2009
- GAZ Mar 17, 2010:B8 [additional note]
- Sharon L. (Rood) Baker - Nov 28, 2011
- SAR Nov 29, 2011:8A [Mrs. Joseph D.]
Roode
- Jack - Feb 21, 1995
- GAZ Feb 28, 1995:B9 [in Philadelphia, PA]
Roods
- Bonnie L. (Turney) - Aug 27, 2012
- Dorothy (Roods) Nolin - Apr 21, 2013
- PST Apr 23, 2013 [Mrs. William A. Sr.]
Roof
- Margaret (White) - Oct 28, 2011
- AMR Oct 29, 2011:6 [Mrs. William H., in Herkimer, NY]
- CSE Nov 3, 2011 [Mrs. William H., in Herkimer, NY]
- Priscilla A. "Pert" (Sherman) - Feb 10, 2007
- Venita (Roof) Christiano - Jan 7, 2010
- LHR Jan 9, 2010 [Mrs. Anthony]
Rook
- Harriet (Rook) Bradford - Apr 10, 1995
- GAZ Apr 11, 1995:B12 [Mrs. Arthur]
Rooke
- Christopher J. Jr. - Jun 28, 1993
- GAZ Jun 30, 1993:B16 [DN 30:D8, 1:D8]
- Christopher J. Sr. - Apr 20, 1993
- Hazel G. (Rooke) Thompson - May 28, 2010
- PST May 29, 2010 [Mrs. John H.]
- John Henry Jr. "Hank" - Feb 25, 2007
- Patrick M. - Oct 26, 2012
- LFT Oct 27, 2012 [in Herkimer, NY, 2nd longer obit 10/30]
Rooker
- Gladys C. (Rooker) Davis - Jan 14, 2013
- GAZ Jan 17, 2013:B6 [Mrs. John]
Rooney
- Andrew Aitken "Andy" - Nov 4, 2011
- PST Nov 6, 2011 [in New York, NY, article]
- SAR Nov 6, 2011:5A [in New York, NY, article]
- Edward Stanton Jr. "Ed" - Feb 18, 2013
- PST Mar 8, 2013 [in Newton, MA]
- Eileen M. - Oct 23, 2007
- SAR Oct 24, 2007:5A [Miss]
- Isabelle Marie - Dec 17, 2012
- EVN Jan 3, 2013:13 [aka Sister Patrick Marie du Sacré Coeur, LSP, in Scranton, PA]
- James A. - Feb 3, 1994
- John L. - Apr 21, 1995
- GAZ Apr 22, 1995:B15 [DN 22:C7, 23:C8, 24:D2]
- John L. Jr. - May 30, 1994
- GAZ May 31, 1994:B11 [DN 31:D5, 1:D8]
- Marion E. (Willis) - Dec 8, 2006
- SAR Dec 10, 2006:7A [Mrs. Edward J., 2nd 11:5A]
- Mary Alice (Rooney) Leary - Dec 9, 2010
- PST Dec 10, 2010 [Mrs. John W. Jr., 2nd longer obit 12/12]
- Minnie F. (Rooney) Rawson - Aug 24, 2011
- PST Aug 26, 2011 [Mrs. Winslow Sr.]
- Nancy Reynolds - Jul 12, 2007
- Patrick - Aug 7, 1884
- REF Aug 14, 1884:3 [infant]
- Patrick Marie du Sacré Coeur - Dec 17, 2012
- EVN Jan 3, 2013:13 [Sister, LSP, aka Isabelle Marie Rooney, in Scranton, PA]
- Rose Rita (Reilly) - Apr 7, 2011
- GAZ Apr 9, 2011:B8 [Mrs.]
- Theresa Elizabeth (Yando) - Apr 12, 2013
- GAZ Apr 14, 2013:B6 [Mrs. James S., in Treadwell, NY]
- William J. - Mar 29, 1995
Roorda
- Gerrit "Garry" - Feb 16, 2013
- LFT Feb 19, 2013 [in Herkimer, NY]
- Theresa (DeVries) - Aug 5, 2009
- LFT Aug 7, 2009 [Mrs. Gerrit "Garry"]
Roosa
- Elmer G. - Jul 26, 1994
- GAZ Jul 28, 1994:B11 [in Kingston, NY]
- Loren E. - May 31, 2012
- LHR Jun 3, 2012 [2nd 6/4]
- Ruth C. - Oct 4, 1993
- GAZ Oct 5, 1993:B11 [Mrs. Loren, former married name Johnson]
Roosevelt
- Alice Blanche - Jun 19, 1994
- GAZ Jun 21, 1994:B11 [Mrs. John E., in Syracuse, NY]
- Daniel "Don" - Feb 8, 2005
- GAZ Feb 8, 2006:B5 [memoriam]
- Tracy B. (Roosevelt) Johnson - Oct 11, 2008
- LHR Oct 14, 2008 [Mrs. Kenneth]
Root
- Anna Ruth (Root) Healey - Mar 13, 2012
- PST Mar 15, 2012 [Mrs. John, former married name Mrs. Oliver Brown Sr.]
- Douglas L. Jr. "Doug" - Mar 4, 2012
- EVN Mar 15, 2012:21 [in Pittsburgh, PA]
- Douglas O. - Apr 30, 2007
- PST May 2, 2007 [2nd 5/3]
- SAR May 2, 2007:5A
- Erastus - Dec 24, 1846
- CAB Jan 5, 1847:3 [Gen. and Lt. Gov., in New York City]
- Linda (Smith) - Nov 17, 1993
- GAZ Nov 18, 1993:B11 [Mrs. Richard P.; DN 18:D5, 19:D10, 20:D1]
- Marguerite "Peg" (Cunningham) - Apr 15, 2010
- GAZ Apr 18, 2010:B9 [Mrs. Donald, 2nd 19:B7]
Rootes
- Harold F. - May 11, 1994
- GAZ May 12, 1994:B11 [in Ann Arbor, MI]
Roots
- Herbert O. "Skip" - Jul 21, 2008
- Sheila J. (Fries) - Nov 16, 2008
- LHR Nov 19, 2008 [Mrs. Herbert O. Jr. "Chip", in Boston, MA]
Ropan
- Harvey F. - Mar 26, 2008
- GAZ Mar 28, 2008:B7
- LHR Mar 28, 2008
Ropeik
- Arnold C. - Apr 13, 2012
- JWL Apr 19, 2012:29 [in Lawrenceville, NJ]
Roper
- Walter Dwayne - Nov 9, 2011
Ropeter
- Edward - Mar 21, 2010
- Shirley A. (Ropeter) Houle - Mar 26, 2011
- AMR Mar 29, 2011 [Mrs. Arthur, in Cooperstown, NY]
- CSE Mar 31, 2011 [Mrs. Arthur, in Cooperstown, NY]
- LFT Mar 29, 2011 [Mrs. Arthur, in Cooperstown, NY]
Ropitzky
- Paul - Nov 18, 1993
- Steven - Apr 5, 2007
- PST Apr 6, 2007 [2nd longer obit 4/9]
- SAR Apr 9, 2007
Roppel
- Ruth Alice - Dec 21, 1993
- GAZ Dec 22, 1993:B11 [Mrs. John B.]
Roraback
- Rebecca - May 3, 1883
- REF May 10, 1883:3 [Mrs.]
Rorick
- Charles C. - Jun 19, 1994
- Clarence E. - Apr 8, 2006
- Donald - Jun 5, 1993
- GAZ Jun 17, 1993:B13 [in Amityville, NY]
- Dorothy (Kennedy) - Oct 10, 1994
- GAZ Oct 11, 1994:B11 [Mrs. Lawyer R.]
- Joyce (Meyers) - Mar 11, 2011
- LHR Mar 14, 2011 [Mrs. Donald W.]
- Kenneth Jr. - Dec 21, 2011
- Locksey L. (Sparks) - Aug 1, 2007
- LHR Aug 3, 2007 [Mrs. David Sr., 2nd 8/5]
- William R. - Oct 11, 1993
Rorke
- Rita Catherine (Murphy) - Oct 26, 2009
- LFT Oct 30, 2009 [Mrs. Earl, in Mohawk, NY]
Rosa
- Benjamin "Benny" - Jul 31, 1994
- GAZ Aug 2, 1994:B11 [DN 2:D6, 3:D7, 4:D5]
- Deborah - Jul 26, 1853
- CAB Aug 2, 1853:3 [Mrs. James]
- Edward - Aug 10, 1883
- REF Aug 16, 1883:3 [long obit same page, additional note 1/3/84:3]
- Elvira (Rosa) Iafrate - Dec 24, 1992
- GAZ Dec 26, 1992:B7 [Mrs. Paul; DN 26:D1, 27:D3, 29:D4]
- Esther (Rosa) Watson - Sep 27, 1993
- GAZ Sep 29, 1993:B11 [Mrs. Clark]
- Francisco "Cisco" - May 26, 1999
- GAZ Aug 18, 2011:B2 [article]
- Frank - Feb 7, 1853
- CAB Feb 15, 1853:3 [child]
- Henry P. - Jun 11, 1829
- James - Dec 5, 1837
- John
- CAB Feb 25, 1835:3 [disappeared 2/9]
- John - Apr 8, 1841
- Mildred J. (Rosa) White - Nov 14, 2010
- GAZ Nov 17, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Lawrence E.]
- Nicholas - Mar 5, 1847
- Ruth L. (Ricci) - Oct 23, 2008
- LHR Oct 25, 2008 [Mrs. William Kennedy]
- Santos - May 31, 1993
- Sarah (Rosa) Yates - Sep 2, 1831
- CAB Sep 7, 1831:3 [Mrs. Nicholas]
- William Kennedy - Jan 4, 2007
- LHR Jan 6, 2007 [2nd 1/7]
Rosado
- Monserrate - Mar 27, 2008
Rosamilia
- Cheryl (Hosgood) - Feb 28, 1995
- GAZ Mar 2, 1995:B11 [Mrs. Thomas J.]
- Eleanor S. - Dec 7, 1993
- GAZ Dec 9, 1993:B11 [Mrs. Patrick J.]
- Judith Abbey (Ingison) - May 3, 1994
- GAZ May 4, 1994:B13 [Mrs. James P., corrected obit 5:B11]
Rosamino
- Mary (Rosamino) Dunn - Apr 23, 2006
- GAZ Apr 25, 2006:B4 [Mrs. William M.]
- Merrill "Marilyn" - Apr 29, 2006
- GAZ Apr 30, 2006:B9 [2nd 5/1:B6]
Rosanne
- Mary (Nicola) - May 21, 2010
- PST May 24, 2010 [Mrs. Umbert P.]
- Umbert Paul - Mar 31, 1995
Rosano
- Edith (Ciccarelli) - Dec 3, 2005
- GAZ Dec 5, 2005:B7 [Mrs. Joseph, 2nd 6:B7]
- Julia (Rosano) Vrooman - Oct 9, 1993
- GAZ Oct 13, 1993:B11 [Mrs. George, former married names DeSantis, Stolze]
- Salvatore S. - Nov 27, 1993
Rosario
- Rebecca - Jan 7, 2006
- GAZ Jan 8, 2006:A1&A8 [infant]
- Teresa DeJesus (Rosario) Colon - Jun 19, 1995
- GAZ Jun 20, 1995:B10 [Mrs.; DN 20:D4]
Rosasco
- Margaret E. "Peg" - Dec 29, 1992
- GAZ Dec 31, 1992:B13 [Mrs. Edward J. Sr.; DN 31:D8, 1:D9]
Rosatell
Rosati
- Edith (Fragassi) - Oct 22, 2010
- PST Oct 24, 2010 [Mrs. John F., 2nd longer obit with photo 10/26]
- John F. "Papa" - Apr 19, 2011
Rosato
- Pauline E. (Struys) - Oct 31, 2010
- GAZ Nov 2, 2010:B7 [Mrs. John, 2nd obit 3:B7 corrects maiden name, shorter obit 4:B6]
- William Anthony "Mr. Bill" - Mar 21, 2013
- PST Mar 24, 2013 [in Valhalla, NY]
Rosberry
Rosch
- Frank J. - Apr 5, 1994
- GAZ Apr 7, 1994:B11 [DN 7:D5]
Roscigno
- Assunta "Susan" (Roscigno) Gattie - Sep 13, 2010
- LHR Sep 18, 2010 [Mrs. Richard L. "Dick", 2nd 9/19]
- Filomena (Marino) - Aug 24, 2006
- LHR Aug 25, 2006 [Mrs. Anthony]
Roscioli
- Ellen Frances - May 7, 1993
- GAZ May 9, 1993:B8 [Mrs.; DN 8:D1]
- Felecia J. (Roscioli) Messineo - Apr 8, 2013
- GAZ Apr 12, 2013:B7 [Mrs. Michael Angelo Jr., 2nd longer obit with photo 14:B6]
- BLJ Apr 12, 2013 [Mrs. Michael A. Jr.]
- Rocco - Nov 26, 1993
- GAZ Nov 27, 1993:B13 [DN 27:D2, 28:H3]
Roscoe
- Beverly Joan (Gray) - Jan 18, 2013
- GAZ Jan 23, 2013:B6 [Mrs. Michael]
- Shirley M. (Sadler) - Jan 31, 2008
- GAZ Feb 5, 2008:B5 [Mrs.]