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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.
Russom
- Alexander N. "Alex" - Nov 4, 2012
- Arthur W. - Nov 20, 2006
- Rita (Lupo) - May 6, 1994
- GAZ May 7, 1994:B17 [Mrs. Roger P.]
Rust
- Charles H. - Jan 11, 1902
- GAZ Jan 13, 1902:7 [DN only]
- Gloria J. (Rust) Lavare - Feb 25, 2011
- GAZ Feb 27, 2011:B5 [Mrs. David]
- Walter Leo - Sep 5, 2006
Rustin
- Charles E. Jr. "Bud" - Aug 13, 2008
- Doris A. (Reaulo) - Nov 25, 2011
- PST Nov 28, 2011 [Mrs. Charles E. Sr.]
Ruszczyk
- Stacia (Benosky) - Apr 10, 2006
- GAZ Apr 23, 2006:B9 [Mrs. Chester E., maiden name originally Bujnowska]
- Stephen S. - Aug 15, 1994
- GAZ Aug 16, 1994:B11 [DN 16:D5]
Ruszkowski
- Sadie L. - Apr 5, 1994
- GAZ Apr 6, 1994:B13 [Mrs. Anthony, former married name Kosiba]
Ruta
- Georgette Marie (Guerette) - Dec 8, 2008
- PST Dec 9, 2008 [Mrs. Anthony Thomas, 2nd longer obit 12/10]
Rutgers
- Henry
- CAB Feb 24, 1830:3 [Col., in New York City]
Ruth
- Jennie Irene (Dworski) - Oct 6, 2012
- GAZ Apr 25, 2013:B7 [Mrs. Walter H. Sr., shorter obit]
- Merna C. (Ruth) Carpenter
- PST Apr 25, 2010 [Mrs. John, in Westlake, OH]
Ruthberg
- Jack - Jan 2, 2013
- GAZ Jan 5, 2013:B8 [M. D., in Palm City, FL, 2nd 6:B6]
Ruthosky
- Michael J. Jr. - Feb 26, 2008
- Patrick J. - Jan 24, 2005
Rutkey
Rutkowski
- Eleanora Thekla (Rutkowski) Higgins - Nov 28, 2008
- PST Nov 29, 2008 [Mrs. Robert B. "Bob"]
- Frank G. - Jan 3, 1993
- GAZ Jan 5, 1993:B9 [DN 5:D4, 6:D5]
- Jane (Zalucki)
- GAZ Apr 20, 2011:B7 [Mrs. Anthony V., 2nd 21:B7]
- Nicholas Tern "Nick" - Apr 25, 2012
- LFT Apr 29, 2012 [in Bernards Township, NJ]
- Robin P. (Rutkowski) Padua - Jul 9, 2007
- LHR Jul 10, 2007 [Mrs. Eric]
- Stella (Kempski) - Mar 24, 2008
- PST Mar 25, 2008 [Mrs. William]
- Theodore F. "Ted" - Jul 26, 2009
- LFT Jul 31, 2009 [in Ilion, NY]
- Victoria T. (Mazur) - Apr 30, 2006
- GAZ May 1, 2006:B6 [Mrs. John F.]
Rutland
- Janet A. "Jan" (Gavron) - Oct 26, 2010
- GAZ Oct 28, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Lawrence H. Jr.]
- SAR Oct 29, 2010 [Mrs. Lawrence H. Jr.]
- Patricia "Patty" (Ritrovato) - Dec 5, 2011
- SAR Dec 7, 2011:8A [Mrs. Harrington Sr.]
Rutledge
- Edward Augustus - Jul 16, 1826
- SAR Jul 19, 2007:3A [article]
- John N. - Jul 25, 2012
- Orrin Clark Jr. - Apr 2, 2010
- GAZ Apr 6, 2010:B6 [in Brentwoood, TN]
Ruttan
- Marguerite "Peg" (Warner) - Sep 15, 2008
- PST Sep 16, 2008 [Mrs. Irvin, in Port Huron, MI]
Rutter
- Laura M. - Aug 24, 1993
- GAZ Aug 25, 1993:B13 [Miss]
- Ora G. (Rutter) Lohmeyer - Feb 13, 2011
- GAZ Feb 15, 2011:B6 [Mrs. Fred W.]
- AMR Feb 15, 2011 [Mrs. Fred W.]
Ruvolo
- Lorraine (Voelker) - Apr 30, 2006
- GAZ May 4, 2006:B7 [Mrs., in Coral Springs, FL]
Ruxton
- Anna Chisholm - Aug 30, 1883
- REF Sep 6, 1883:3 [Mrs. Alexander]
Ruzicka
- Julia M. (Skapik) - Dec 17, 2009
- LHR Dec 18, 2009 [Mrs. Anthony]
- Margaret Smith - Feb 2, 1995
- GAZ Feb 3, 1995:B15 [Mrs. John, son's name Edwards]
Ruziecki
- Sophie - Jan 18, 2011
- GAZ Apr 26, 2011:B7 [Mrs.]
Ruzycky
- Brian Joseph - Aug 9, 1994
- Denise L. - Aug 9, 1994
- GAZ Aug 13, 1994:B17 [Miss]
- Emylin "Mickey" - Nov 9, 2012
Ruzza
- Larry L. - Jul 29, 2011
- GAZ Jul 31, 2011:B8 [shorter obit 8/1:B7]
Ruzzo
- Ann Marie DiLorenzo - Apr 20, 1994
- GAZ Apr 22, 1994:B17 [Mrs. Vincent J. Sr.; DN 22:D9, 23:D1]
- Dolores (Ruzzo) DiCocco - Feb 13, 2003
- GAZ Jan 6, 2006:B7 [Mrs. Michael Sr., memoriam, others 2/13/06:B5, 5/14/06:B9, 2/13/08:B5, 5/9/10:B8]
- Irene M. (Ruzzo) Tucceri - May 14, 2006
- GAZ May 15, 2006:B7 [Mrs. Anthony]
- Julia (LaPorta) - Mar 16, 2004
- GAZ Mar 16, 2006:B9 [Mrs. Gennaro, memoriam, others 5/14/06:B9, 5/9/10:B8, 11/26/10:B7, 5/8/11:B8]
- Michele L. (Ruzzo) Groves - Jun 20, 2012
- BAL Jul 26, 2012 [Mrs.]
- SAR Jul 24, 2012:6A [Mrs.]
- Richard J. Sr. "Dick" - Mar 9, 2010
- GAZ Mar 11, 2010:B7 [2nd longer obit 14:B8]
Ryabenkaya
- Sarra (Leibovna) - Oct 11, 2011
- JWL Oct 20, 2011:27 [Mrs. Aron]
Ryall
- Mary Rose Sullivan - Jun 14, 1993
- GAZ Jun 16, 1993:B15 [Mrs. William "Woody"]
- Richard William "Dick" - Sep 12, 2012
- LHR Sep 15, 2012 [in Twin Falls, ID]
Ryan
- <no name> - Mar 30, 1882
- REF Apr 6, 1882:3 [10-year-old daughter of Thomas]
- <no name> - Jul 21, 1884
- REF Jul 24, 1884:3 [infant of William]
- Alice R. - Apr 16, 1994
- GAZ Apr 17, 1994:B8 [Mrs. John F.]
- Angela (Andrews) - Oct 13, 2005
- GAZ May 30, 2006:B5 [Mrs. Edward, in Grand Rapids, MI, memoriam, others 5/30/10:B8, 10/13/10:B7, 5/30/11:B7]
- Anne Haeussler - Feb 8, 1994
- GAZ Feb 11, 1994:B13 [Mrs. Arthur J.; DN 10:D6, 11:D8]
- Barbara (Ryan) Dunham - Nov 5, 2006
- PST Nov 6, 2006 [Mrs. Warren, 2nd longer obit with photo 11/7]
- Beatrice I. (Murray) - Apr 1, 2006
- GAZ Apr 3, 2006:B3 [Mrs. Paul Sr.]
- Betty (Baker) - Apr 18, 2006
- PST Apr 19, 2006 [Mrs. Joseph P.]
- Blanche J. (Comi) - Mar 30, 2009
- LHR Apr 1, 2009 [Mrs. Thomas F. II]
- Bonnie (Ryan) Oeser - Oct 20, 2010
- Brendan J. - May 20, 2009
- PST May 22, 2009 [in Springfield, VT, 2nd longer obit 5/26]
- Catherine (Ryan) Malik - Aug 6, 2011
- GAZ Aug 8, 2011:B6 [Mrs. Robert S.]
- Cindy Sue (Zohn) - Mar 18, 2006
- GAZ Mar 22, 2006:B7 [Mrs. Thomas R. Jr., in Odessa, NY]
- Claire (Ryan) Germann - Oct 21, 1993
- GAZ Oct 31, 1993:B12 [Mrs. Joseph D., in Pittsburgh, PA]
- Colleen (Ryan) Simmons - Apr 2, 2011
- GAZ Apr 4, 2011:B6 [Mrs. Steven]
- SAR Apr 4, 2011 [Mrs. Steven]
- Cornelia "Connie" (Ryan) Blanchard - Feb 10, 2010
- PST Feb 11, 2010 [Mrs. Paul S., 2nd longer obit with photo 2/11]
- Daniel P. - May 22, 2008
- GAZ May 20, 2010:B7 [memoriam, 2nd 5/20/11:B7]
- David - Jun 29, 2004
- GAZ Jul 3, 2011:A1&A6 [article]
- David A. - Dec 8, 2005
- GAZ Dec 10, 2005:B6 [2nd 11:B7]
- David J. - Apr 13, 2011
- Dennis Martin - May 20, 2012
- ADE May 24, 2012 [articles 5/22/12, 1/15/13]
- Donna J. - Aug 6, 2012
- PST Aug 7, 2012 [Mrs. Thomas]
- Dorothy - Jul 27, 2012
- LFT Jul 31, 2012 [Mrs. Bernard "Bucky", in Mount Morris, NY]
- Dorothy Jean - Mar 26, 2012
- EVN Apr 5, 2012:21 [aka Sister James Michael Ryan, CSJ]
- Dorothy M. (Ryan) Hickey - Apr 3, 2010
- GAZ Apr 6, 2010:B6 [Mrs. William]
- Dorothy Weatherwax - Dec 10, 1994
- GAZ Dec 12, 1994:B9 [Mrs. Charles J.]
- Edith M. (Ryan) Hopkins - Apr 21, 2006
- PST Apr 22, 2006 [Mrs. Wayne]
- Edith P. - Mar 1, 1994
- GAZ Mar 2, 1994:B11 [Mrs. James W. Sr.]
- Edward - Oct 23, 1881
- Edward J. - Sep 18, 1993
- Edward W. - Nov 26, 1994
- Edwin A. Jr. "Teddy" - Jul 27, 2011
- Elijah - Jan 19, 2006
- PST Sep 12, 2008 [infant, 2 articles, others 9/13/08, 9/17/08 (2), 9/19/08, 9/27/08, 10/1/08, 11/22/08, 12/13/08, 1/3/09, 1/10/09, 1/13/09, 1/17/09, 2/20/09, 4/11/09, 6/9/09, 7/7/09, 7/8/09]
- Elizabeth (Zalucki) - Jul 6, 1993
- GAZ Jul 8, 1993:B14 [Mrs. Francis X.]
- Elizabeth "Beth" (Farrell) - Apr 9, 2010
- PST Apr 10, 2010 [Mrs. William L. "Bill", 2nd longer obit 4/11]
- Eric J. - Mar 10, 2008
- PST Mar 11, 2008 [article]
- Eric James - Mar 10, 2008
- Eugene P. - Jul 14, 1994
- GAZ Aug 1, 1994:B2 [article]
- Frances (Dunn) - Oct 21, 2012
- Frances Shirley - Jan 19, 2013
- Francis J. Sr. - Feb 18, 1994
- Francis P. - Apr 14, 1993
- Frank J. - Sep 27, 2008
- Gerald Kirwin - Jun 18, 2006
- GAZ Jun 23, 2006:B6 [in Sonoma, CA]
- Gertrude H. - Apr 19, 1994
- GAZ Apr 22, 1994:B17 [Mrs.]
- Gertrude M. - Apr 24, 1993
- GAZ Apr 26, 1993:B10 [Mrs. Joseph W., former married names King and Finch]
- Helen (Ryan) Hurley - Apr 29, 2006
- PST May 2, 2006 [Mrs. Earl S., in Bennington, VT]
- Helen Cunningham - Sep 25, 1993
- GAZ Sep 27, 1993:B9 [Mrs. Thomas M., in North Adams, MA]
- Helen F. - Aug 18, 1994
- GAZ Aug 19, 1994:B16 [Mrs. Frank J.]
- Helen L. - Dec 15, 1993
- GAZ Dec 17, 1993:B13 [Mrs. Warren M.]
- Hilda (Aufiero) - Feb 18, 2008
- GAZ Feb 20, 2008:B5 [Mrs. Henry]
- James E. Jr. - Nov 28, 1994
- GAZ Nov 29, 1994:B11 [DN 29:D6, 30:D6]
- James F. - Apr 22, 1995
- James Michael - Mar 26, 2012
- EVN Apr 5, 2012:21 [Sister, CSJ, aka Dorothy Jean Ryan]
- James P. - Nov 11, 1994
- GAZ Nov 12, 1994:B15 [Dr.]
- Janet (Owen) - Aug 4, 1999
- GAZ Aug 4, 2010:B7 [Mrs. John F., memoriam, 2nd 8/4/11:B7]
- Jean S. - Apr 20, 1994
- GAZ Apr 21, 1994:B11 [Mrs. Timothy P.; DN 22:D9]
- Jeanette "Mac" - May 21, 1995
- GAZ May 22, 1995:B9 [Mrs.]
- Jeanette A. (Ryan) Leonard
- LHR Mar 20, 2010 [Mrs. Kenneth J.]
- Jeanette Trowbridge - Apr 6, 2006
- GAZ Apr 14, 2006:B7 [in Seminole, FL]
- Jeffrey L. Sr. - Oct 7, 2010
- PST Oct 9, 2010 [in Winfield, KS]
- Joan E. (White) - Feb 3, 2007
- GAZ Feb 3, 2008:B7 [Mrs. Arthur G., in Poughkeepsie, NY, memoriam]
- John - Aug 25, 1851
- John Chrysostom - Jan 21, 2007
- EVN Jan 25, 2007:29 [Brother, CSC]
- John D. Sr. - Apr 19, 2013
- John E. - Mar 19, 1995
- John J. "Johnny" - Apr 4, 2011
- John M. - Dec 13, 2008
- GAZ Dec 13, 2010:B7 [memoriam]
- John P. - Mar 15, 1993
- John T. "Jack" - Aug 9, 2012
- Joseph J. - Sep 3, 2009
- LHR Sep 6, 2009
- PST Sep 6, 2009 [2nd longer obit with photo 9/7]
- Joseph Michael - Jan 4, 2009
- LHR Jan 9, 2009 [in Seattle, WA, article 1/7]
- Joseph W. - Aug 29, 1994
- Joyce (McLoughlin) - Aug 20, 1994
- GAZ Aug 21, 1994:B8 [Mrs. Dennis F.]
- Joyce Ann (Thompson) - Mar 17, 2012
- Katherine - Nov 6, 1993
- GAZ Nov 8, 1993:B9 [Miss; DN 8:D3]
- Katherine - Dec 17, 2006
- EVN Dec 21, 2006:21 [Sister, RSM]
- Kathryn R. (Hammer) - Apr 13, 2006
- PST Apr 15, 2006 [Mrs. Edward J.]
- Lee D. (Principino) - Apr 10, 2011
- GAZ Apr 12, 2011:B6 [Mrs. Robert J.]
- Leo F. Sr. - Apr 22, 2012
- PST Apr 25, 2012 [in Tucson, AZ]
- SAR Apr 25, 2012:8A [in Tucson, AZ]
- Lois (Benway) - Mar 18, 2012
- PST Mar 19, 2012 [Mrs. Martin J., 2nd longer obit with photo 3/20]
- Madeline Ann (Ryan) Agresta - Dec 30, 2007
- GAZ Jan 1, 2008:B4 [Mrs. Daniel Sr.]
- Marcella (Blacha) - May 31, 2010
- PST Jun 1, 2010 [Mrs. James Evirs II "Evirs"]
- Margaret (Casey) - Apr 16, 1995
- GAZ Apr 17, 1995:B9 [Mrs.]
- Marilyn J. (Albrecht) - Jul 2, 2009
- LHR Jul 5, 2009 [Mrs. Charles, son's name Albertin]
- Marilyn Theresa (Brodeur) - Mar 19, 1993
- GAZ Mar 20, 1993:B15 [Mrs. Patrick]
- Marion G. - Apr 11, 1995
- GAZ Apr 13, 1995:B11 [Miss; DN 13:D5, 14:D7]
- Marion H. - Apr 6, 2006
- GAZ Apr 8, 2006:B8 [Miss, 2nd 9:B9]
- Mark Kevin Sr. - Apr 11, 2012
- Marlene Sibley - Nov 27, 1994
- GAZ Nov 28, 1994:B9 [Mrs. Thomas S.]
- Martha J. (Ryan) Dorr - Mar 17, 1994
- GAZ Mar 19, 1994:B17 [Mrs. Roger]
- Martha Jane - Mar 31, 2009
- PST Apr 1, 2009 [aka Sister Roberta Ryan, CSJ]
- Mary Ann - Oct 13, 2005
- Mary Bradley - Aug 3, 1994
- GAZ Aug 5, 1994:B15 [Mrs. Michael]
- Mary E. (Ryan) Belogi - Jan 18, 2012
- EVN Jan 26, 2012:25 [Mrs. Joseph]
- Mary Elizabeth (Place)
- GAZ May 29, 2006:B5 [Mrs. Daniel A.]
- PST May 28, 2006 [Mrs. Daniel A., 2nd 5/29]
- Mary H. - Sep 6, 1993
- GAZ Sep 7, 1993:B11 [Mrs. Edward J. Sr.]
- Mary Kennedy - Dec 19, 1992
- GAZ Dec 21, 1992:B7 [Mrs. Charles J.]
- Matthew Francis - Dec 24, 2010
- GAZ Dec 27, 2010:B7 [2nd longer obit with photo 28:B7]
- PST Dec 27, 2010 [2nd longer obit with photo 12/28]
- Morgan T. Jr. - Mar 24, 2006
- GAZ Mar 25, 2006:B6 [2nd 26:B8]
- Nancy (Mackrell) - Mar 22, 1993
- GAZ Mar 23, 1993:B11 [Mrs. James P.; DN 23:D3, 24:D7]
- Nancy (Kahn) - Apr 8, 1994
- GAZ Apr 10, 1994:B8 [Mrs. J. Paul]
- Patricia "Pat" "Nina" (Botch) - May 10, 2012
- AMR Jun 7, 2012 [Mrs. Michael James, in Utica, NY, mispells her name Patrica]
- Patricia Anne - Sep 1, 2009
- PST Sep 3, 2009 [Mrs. Michael, in Huntersville, NC]
- Patricia J. (Ryan) D'Antonio - Oct 17, 2007
- SAR Oct 19, 2007:5A [Mrs. John F.]
- Patrick J. - Jan 9, 2008
- Patrick J. - Apr 19, 2008
- GAZ Apr 22, 2008:B5
- PST Apr 21, 2008
- Paul J. Sr. - Feb 19, 2011
- GAZ Feb 22, 2011:B6
- SAR Feb 22, 2011 [additional note 2/23]
- Raymond R. - Jul 26, 2011
- LHR Jul 27, 2011 [surname originally Riano]
- Richard B. - Jul 1, 2009
- Richard P. - Feb 20, 1994
- Robert E. "Bob" - Sep 2, 2011
- Roberta - Mar 31, 2009
- PST Apr 1, 2009 [Sister, CSJ, aka Martha Jane Ryan]
- Rose M. (Abt) - Feb 11, 2008
- GAZ Feb 14, 2008:B7 [Mrs. Frank, in East Northport, NY, additional note 15:B6]
- Scott C. - Mar 28, 2006
- GAZ Mar 30, 2006:B7 [2nd 31:B7]
- Sondra C. (Goldberg) - May 2, 2008
- JWL May 8, 2008:19 [Mrs. William J. Jr.]
- Stacy Agnes (Rojance) - Feb 7, 2008
- GAZ Feb 13, 2008:B4 [Mrs. James E.]
- Stephen J. - Jul 14, 2006
- Stephen J. "Tinker" - Sep 9, 2009
- Susan (Ryan) Fitzsimmons - Nov 23, 2005
- GAZ Dec 2, 2005:B8 [Mrs., in Auburn, NY]
- Teresa V. (Ryan) Keeler - Jan 29, 2007
- PST Feb 1, 2007 [Mrs. William B., in Newcomb, NY]
- Thomas - Nov 19, 1882
- Thomas "Rick" - Jul 12, 1994
- Thomas F. - Jun 6, 2007
- PST Jun 7, 2007 [2nd longer obit with photo 6/8]
- Thomas P. - Jul 1, 2009
- PST Jul 3, 2009 [2nd longer obit with photo 7/4]
- William - Aug 11, 1883
- William "Bill" - Dec 24, 2007
- GAZ Feb 10, 2008:B1&B4 [article]
- William C. "Billy" - Dec 26, 2009
- William J. - Mar 5, 1993
- William James - Nov 1, 1882
- REF Nov 9, 1882:3 [infant]