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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.
Rowback
- Danny V. - Sep 10, 2012
- Ethel H. (Rowback) Decker - Nov 24, 2010
- GAZ Nov 26, 2010:B6 [Mrs. Robert C.]
- LHR Nov 26, 2010 [Mrs. Robert C.]
- John E. - Mar 18, 2008
- LHR Mar 21, 2008 [in Jacksonville, FL]
- Richard R. - Jul 1, 2011
- GAZ Jul 2, 2011:B8
- LHR Jul 2, 2011
- Shane T. - Mar 5, 2011
- GAZ Mar 8, 2011:B7
- LHR Mar 8, 2011
- Sylvia E. (Blakeslee) - Apr 15, 2008
- GAZ Apr 17, 2008:B6 [Mrs., in Tinton Falls, NJ]
- Verna M. (Rowback) Roach - Dec 26, 2011
- LHR Dec 29, 2011 [Mrs. Harlow F.]
- William Allen Sr. - Apr 23, 2009
- LHR Apr 24, 2009 [article 11/15/10]
Rowbo
- John J. - Jan 29, 2013
- GAZ Jan 31, 2013:B7
- AMR Jan 31, 2013
Rowbotham
- George A. - Sep 14, 1993
- GAZ Oct 1, 1993:B15 [in North Fort Lauderdale, FL]
Rowe
- Beulah Joyce (Graham) - Jan 28, 2005
- PST Jan 30, 2005 [Mrs. Merritt D.]
- Charlotte (Cole) - Jul 22, 2012
- PST Jul 25, 2012 [Mrs. George, in Ticonderoga, NY]
- Cordelia (Rowe) Yates - Aug 19, 1856
- CAB Aug 26, 1856:3 [Mrs. Charles, in New York City]
- Doris T. (Rowe) Westervelt - Mar 4, 2010
- PST Mar 6, 2010 [Mrs. Bertram J. Sr.]
- Earl A. - Aug 23, 1994
- GAZ Aug 28, 1994:B10 [in Buffalo, NY; DN 26:D10]
- Edward A. Jr. - May 3, 1994
- GAZ May 5, 1994:B11 [in Harrisburg, PA]
- Emma - May 11, 1868
- REF May 21, 1868:5 [Miss]
- Grace B. (Rowe) Preusser - Jul 30, 1993
- GAZ Aug 1, 1993:B6 [Mrs. Robert I. Sr.; DN 7/31:D1, 2:D3]
- John Strack - Jun 24, 2006
- Joy Ellen (Rowe) Leach - Feb 2, 2007
- LHR Feb 6, 2007 [Mrs. Michael J., in Wilson, NC]
- Lane - Oct 1, 2012
- SPT Oct 4, 2012:4 [child, article]
- BLJ Oct 4, 2012 [child, article, 2nd 11/29]
- PST Oct 2, 2012 [child, article]
- SAR Oct 2, 2012:1A [child, article]
- Lillian Catherine (Trainor) - May 23, 2009
- LHR May 26, 2009 [Mrs. (Rev.) William S. III]
- Lydia D. - Oct 21, 1994
- GAZ Oct 22, 1994:B19 [Miss]
- Mary Jane (Rowe) Bulson - May 3, 2008
- GAZ May 5, 2008:B5 [Mrs. Orlin Morris]
- Oland "Buddy" - Apr 2, 2012
- SAR Apr 15, 2012:4A [in Naples, FL]
- Olive (Bunzey) - Mar 12, 1993
- GAZ Mar 13, 1993:B13 [Mrs. Willis]
- Patricia "Patty" (Rowe) Sampson - Jan 25, 2011
- GAZ Jan 27, 2011:B7 [Mrs. John P. "Jack"]
- AMR Jan 27, 2011 [Mrs. John P. "Jack"]
- HCE Feb 2, 2011 [Mrs. John P. "Jack"]
- LHR Jan 27, 2011 [Mrs. John P. "Jack"]
- Regina Jeanette (Hutchens) - Jul 30, 2010
- PST Aug 1, 2010 [Mrs. Orville "Bill"]
- Robert C. - Dec 30, 1992
- Ruth (Rowe) Wilson - Feb 19, 2012
- SAR Feb 25, 2012:4A [Mrs. Val H., in Vacaville, CA]
- Shirley A. (Christie) - Oct 10, 2011
- SAR Oct 12, 2011 [Mrs. Edmund]
- Vivian (Rowe) Blanchard - May 31, 2011
- GAZ Jun 1, 2011:B6 [Mrs. (Maj.) Robert Dudley]
- SAR Jun 2, 2011:6A [Mrs. (Maj.) Robert Dudley]
- William Z. "Boy" - Sep 22, 1993
Rowell
- Donald L. - Mar 23, 2009
- PST Mar 24, 2009 [longer obits 3/25, 3/26 (with photo)]
- Florence W. - Mar 24, 1995
- GAZ Mar 26, 1995:B10 [Mrs. Edward J.]
- Marilyn Ann (Duchaine) - Aug 15, 2011
- PST Aug 18, 2011 [Mrs. Roscoe E. Jr. "Rocky" "Peanut"]
- Marjory Anne (Rowell) Banks - Dec 14, 2012
- SAR Dec 16, 2012 [Mrs. Arthur]
- Sheila Rose Ruth (Mann) - Jan 3, 2013
- JWL Jan 24, 2013:17 [Mrs. Edward Leonard Jr., in Cairo, NY]
- Timothy Peter Sr. "Tim" - Mar 12, 2013
- PST Mar 21, 2013 [in Keeseville, NY]
Rowhl
- Frederick W. - Dec 9, 1867
Rowinski
- Stefania (Symowanek) - Mar 19, 2010
- GAZ Mar 21, 2010:B8 [Mrs. Antoni "Tony"]
Rowland
- Betty Ileen (Rowland) Hughes - Sep 15, 2011
- SAR Oct 26, 2011:8A [Mrs. Ernest L. "Ernie", in Forest Grove, OR]
- Clyde J. - Jul 4, 1994
- GAZ Jul 7, 1994:B11 [article 5:B6]
- Elizabeth "Elaine" (Rowland) Kirkpatrick - Nov 18, 2007
- SAR Nov 20, 2007:5A [Mrs. John]
- Harold Joseph "Joe" - Mar 26, 2011
- GAZ Mar 28, 2011:B7
- SAR Mar 28, 2011
- Harriett M. (Closson) - May 15, 2009
- PST May 17, 2009 [Mrs. Marlyn A. "Moe", former married name Mrs. Clyde Gunn]
- Jean (Seubert) - Jul 28, 1994
- GAZ Jul 30, 1994:B15 [Mrs. Rudolf Albee "Al"; DN 30:D1, 31:D2, 1:D1]
- Larry William - Feb 26, 2008
- GAZ Feb 29, 2008:B8 [shorter obit 3/6:B7]
- PST Feb 29, 2008
- Margaret "Peggy" (McGowan) - Jan 17, 2006
- SAR Jan 19, 2006:4A [Mrs. Warren, in Hackettstown, NJ]
- Mildred "Babe" (Rowland) Hollinger - Mar 12, 2006
- GAZ Mar 14, 2006:B4 [Mrs. Donald L.]
- Millicent J. "Milly" (Rowland) Jordan - Dec 28, 2009
- SAR Dec 29, 2009 [Mrs. John E.]
- Myron J. - Oct 18, 1994
- GAZ Oct 20, 1994:B11 [articles 7/16/11:B8, 7/20/11:B2 (Saratoga/Albany edition only)]
- PST Jul 7, 2011 [article]
- SAR Jul 20, 2011 [article]
- Paul Austin - Apr 23, 2011
- GAZ Apr 26, 2011:B7 [memoriam 4/23/13:B5]
- PST Apr 27, 2011
- Ralph C. - Aug 16, 1994
- GAZ Aug 18, 1994:B11 [article 17:B1]
- Rudolf Albee "Al" - Jan 3, 1995
- GAZ Jan 5, 1995:B11 [DN 5:D6, 6:D7]
- Wilfred R. - Apr 6, 2010
Rowlands
- Mary E. (Glover) - Mar 15, 2008
- GAZ Mar 18, 2008:B5 [Mrs. George K., 2nd 19:B4]
- Virginia (Rowlands) Travis - Dec 9, 2010
- GAZ Dec 11, 2010:B8 [Mrs. L. Earl, in Danbury, CT]
Rowledge
- Dorothy (Rowledge) Carpenter - Jul 2, 2011
- GAZ Jul 3, 2011:B5 [Mrs. Robert P.]
- Genevieve "Gene" (Rowledge) Moore - Jun 1, 2011
- GAZ Jun 8, 2011:B7 [Mrs. Robert]
- SAR Jun 8, 2011 [Mrs. Robert]
- Roy W. - Jan 24, 2012
Rowley
- Arthur J. Jr. - Mar 31, 2008
- Eula A. (Gregory) - Sep 26, 2006
- SAR Sep 29, 2006:5A [Mrs. G. Stuart, in Bennington, VT]
- Faith M. (Rowley) Van Orman - May 29, 2006
- PST May 30, 2006 [Mrs. Halsey]
- George G. Jr. - Oct 31, 1994
- GAZ Nov 1, 1994:D4 [DN 1:D6, 2:D5]
- Gloria M. (Rowley) Nelli - Dec 27, 2010
- GAZ Dec 29, 2010:B7 [Mrs. James F., in Highland, NY]
- AMR Dec 29, 2010:4 [Mrs. James F., in Highland, NY, memoriam 12/27/12 (2)]
- John Charles Watson - Dec 6, 2006
- John J. - Jul 13, 1993
- Martha M. (Garrett) - Aug 18, 2011
- AMR Aug 20, 2011 [Mrs. Edward, former married name Mrs. James Canfield Sr.]
- CSE Aug 25, 2011 [Mrs. Edward, former married name Mrs. James Canfield Sr.]
- LHR Aug 20, 2011 [Mrs. Edward, former married name Mrs. James Canfield Sr.]
- Mary (Wojciechowski) - Oct 5, 2007
- SAR Oct 6, 2007:5A [Mrs. Charles, former married name Mrs. Joseph Bennett]
- Mary (Rowley) Witecki - May 24, 2010
- GAZ May 25, 2010:B7 [Mrs.]
- Pamela - Nov 18, 2010
- GAZ Nov 20, 2010:B8
- LHR Nov 20, 2010
- Pamela T. - Sep 12, 1829
- CAB Sep 16, 1829:3 [Mrs. Obadiah]
- Richard R. - Oct 3, 2010
- Sarah - Jul 4, 1899
- GAZ Jul 6, 1899:1 [Mrs. James, in Hudson, NY]
- Simon T.
- CAB Nov 9, 1841:2 [Col., in Hudson, NY]
- William - Jul 30, 2007
- LHR Aug 3, 2007 [in Pearland, TX]
Rowlison
- Myrtle E. (Rowlison) Foland - Jan 24, 2006
- GAZ Jan 26, 2006:B6 [Mrs. William H.]
- William H. - Oct 22, 1994
Rowney
- Michael John "Mickey" - Jul 21, 2011
- GAZ Jul 26, 2011:B6 [in Highland Falls, NY, 2nd 27:B7]
Rowny
- Irene (Popielarczyk) - Apr 24, 2009
- GAZ Apr 24, 2010:B8 [Mrs. Benedict, memoriam]
- Peter Matthew - Jun 5, 1993
- GAZ Jun 8, 1993:B11 [DN 8:D5, 9:D6]
- Sophie M. (Rowny) Malewicz - Apr 12, 2013
- GAZ Apr 16, 2013:B6 [Mrs. Edward J.]
Roxbury
- Arleen (Roxbury) Bracken - Aug 16, 2012
- SAR Aug 24, 2012:6A [Mrs. Edmund K.]
Roy
- Barbara (Bigelow) - Nov 10, 2009
- PST Nov 15, 2009 [Mrs. Herbert F. Sr., former married name Mrs. Edward Breslin Doherty]
- SAR Nov 13, 2009 [Mrs. Herbert F. Sr., former married name Mrs. Edward Breslin Doherty]
- Barbara M. (Roy) MacDonald - Nov 13, 1993
- GAZ Nov 14, 1993:B10 [Mrs. John G., article 14:B3]
- Dylan Anthony - May 23, 2008
- Henry J. "Hank" - Jan 11, 2013
- Jane Septowski - Feb 13, 1993
- GAZ Feb 14, 1993:B6 [Mrs. James J., former married name Martello?; DN 15:D3, 16:D4, 17:D6]
- Jeannette (Roy) Lobdell - Dec 8, 2007
- PST Dec 10, 2007 [Mrs. Bill, 2nd longer obit 12/18]
- Joseph R. - Jan 16, 1994
- Lucille (Roy) Abbott - Nov 4, 2009
- PST Dec 31, 2009 [Mrs. (Col.) Rozellah, in San Marcos, CA]
- Lucille A. (Richardson) - Jun 22, 2012
- LFT Jun 26, 2012 [Mrs. Theodore J. "Ted", in Utica, NY]
- Lucy (D'Errico) - Mar 20, 1994
- GAZ Mar 21, 1994:B9 [Mrs. Joseph]
- Paul E. - Aug 29, 2007
- PST Aug 31, 2007 [in Bennington, VT, 2nd longer obit with photo 9/1]
- Robert S. - Jan 30, 1993
- Roger "Frenchie" - Jun 30, 2012
- ADE Jul 3, 2012 [in Tupper Lake, NY]
- Virginia A. (Roy) Fitzpatrick - Jun 17, 2010
- GAZ Jun 19, 2010:B8 [Mrs. William]
- William A. - Dec 28, 2005
Royal
- Anna (Yackovich) - Feb 28, 2005
- PST Mar 1, 2005 [Mrs. Michael]
- BethAnn (Montanye) - Jul 6, 2012
- LHR Jul 8, 2012 [Mrs. Christopher]
- Charles L. - Jun 15, 1995
- Dorothy - Jun 11, 2004
- GAZ Jan 11, 2008:B8 [article]
- Ellen (Royal) MacLeod - Mar 18, 2010
- EGL Apr 15, 2010:23 [Mrs. Alexander]
- Joyce Lee (Royal) Bentley - Jan 3, 2012
- PST Jan 4, 2012 [Mrs. Morris Van Vleet "Pork", 2nd longer obit 1/5]
- Margaret - Dec 20, 2003
- GAZ Dec 20, 2005:B7 [Mrs., memoriam, others 12/23/05:B9, 12/24/05:B7, 1/30/08:B5]
- Monica Joan (Royal) Walsh - Apr 1, 2012
- PST Apr 3, 2012 [Mrs. William "Bill"]
- Richard M. - Mar 16, 2012
- PST Mar 19, 2012
- SAR Mar 19, 2012:8A
- Roger "Chet" - Feb 2, 1995
- GAZ Feb 3, 1995:B15 [in Poughkeepsie, NY]
Royalminns
- John P. - Sep 3, 2010
- PST Sep 5, 2010 [2nd longer obit with photo 9/6]
- John Philip "Jack" - Jan 22, 2007
- PST Jan 24, 2007 [infant]
Royce
- Christine M. - Aug 22, 1994
- GAZ Aug 24, 1994:B11 [Miss]
- Laura Mae (Royce) Kratky - Jul 13, 2009
- LHR Jul 14, 2009 [Mrs. William Paul "Bill"]
- Robert W. - Mar 16, 2011
- GAZ Mar 18, 2011:B6
- LHR Mar 18, 2011
Royer
- Alphonse - Jul 23, 1994
- George R. - May 19, 2006
- SAR May 20, 2006:5A [in AZ]
- Harold L. Sr. - Jan 29, 2007
- SAR Feb 2, 2007:7A [in Brighton Township, PA]
- Leona - Mar 6, 1994
- GAZ Mar 7, 1994:B7 [Mrs.]
Royse
- Dorothy Lee "Dottie" (Royse) Sherman - Feb 2, 2008
- GAZ Feb 5, 2008:B5 [Mrs. Clyde "Hoop", former married name Mrs. Harry A. Bullock]
Royzman
Rozakis
- James - Jun 5, 2010
- PST Jun 7, 2010 [2nd longer obit with photo 6/8]
Rozek
- Frances (Witkowski) - Jan 21, 2011
- GAZ Jan 25, 2011:B7 [Mrs. Anthony]
Rozell
- Arlene (Matthews) - Mar 25, 2012
- PST Mar 26, 2012 [Mrs. Robert]
- WHT Mar 29, 2012 [Mrs. Robert]
- Barlow S. "Bart" - Mar 20, 2010
- Donald W. - Jan 28, 2011
- PST Jan 30, 2011 [2nd longer obit with photo 2/1]
- Donna Marie (Rozell) Wadman - Jul 10, 2006
- PST Jul 12, 2006 [Mrs. Walter, in Southington, CT]
- Doris (DeMarsh) - Feb 10, 2013
- PST Feb 12, 2013 [Mrs. Allen]
- Ernest A. "Bud" - Oct 9, 2006
- Irene (Brenan) - Sep 28, 2007
- PST Sep 30, 2007 [Mrs. Donald W., in North Redington Beach, FL]
- Jane (Rozell) Nichols - Nov 4, 2012
- PST Nov 8, 2012 [Mrs. Edgar G., in Plattsburgh, NY]
- Jean L. (VanGuilder) - Nov 19, 2012
- PST Nov 21, 2012 [Mrs. George, 2nd longer obit with photo 11/22]
- John A. "Jack" - Mar 21, 2007
- Mark - Jun 18, 2011
- PST Jun 21, 2011 [2nd longer obit 6/22]
- Mary Jane (Rozell) White - Nov 11, 2011
- PST Nov 13, 2011 [Mrs. Wayne]
- Patricia (Kelly) - Oct 2, 2009
- PST Oct 4, 2009 [Mrs. Peter J.]
- Sandra "Sandy" (Morrison) - Apr 1, 2013
- PST Apr 3, 2013 [Mrs. Kenneth]
- Shirley A. (Owens) - Nov 21, 2010
- GSN Dec 2, 2010 [Mrs. Richard H.]
- Theodore J. Sr. "Ted" - Dec 25, 2007
- PST Dec 28, 2007 [in Rutland, VT, 2nd 12/30]
- WHT Dec 27, 2007 [in Rutland, VT]
- Thomas Albert - Jul 3, 2011
- Victor James - Feb 17, 2008
- William N. Jr. - Mar 24, 2012
- PST Mar 29, 2012 [in Manchester, NH]
- SAR Mar 29, 2012:8A [in Manchester, NH]
Rozelle
- Agnes H. (Chadwick) - Dec 10, 2008
- PST Dec 12, 2008 [Mrs. Rolland J. "Wady", 2nd longer obit with photo 12/14]
- Clarabelle "Duck" (Rozelle) Austin - Apr 14, 2011
- PST Apr 18, 2011 [Mrs. Ernest "Ernie", 2nd longer obit with photo 4/19]
- James S. Sr. - Mar 9, 2007
- Joyce (Rozelle) Shuman - Dec 18, 2008
- PST Dec 19, 2008 [Mrs. Charles A., 2nd longer obit with photo 12/20]
- Wanda B. (Rozelle) Vopleus - Nov 14, 2010
- PST Nov 15, 2010 [Mrs. Cecil G.]
Rozen
- Veronica (Ausfeld) - Jun 12, 1993
- GAZ Jun 14, 1993:B9 [Mrs. Matthew; DN 14:D3, 15:D5]
Rozendaal
- Hendrik Marinus - Dec 29, 1992
- GAZ Dec 30, 1992:B1 [Dr.]
Rozensky
- Elsie (Brink) - Mar 19, 2006
- PST Mar 21, 2006 [Mrs. William B., in Rutland, VT, 2nd 3/22]
- William - Sep 24, 2007
- PST Sep 26, 2007 [2nd longer obit with photo 9/27]