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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 May 11, 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 June 3, 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: 101,424, including 23,194 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.
Scheels
- Gladys V. (Scheels) Wilson - Jan 21, 2008
- GAZ Jan 23, 2008:B5 [Mrs.]
Scheer
- Alison Joy (Scheer) Lasky - Aug 20, 2009
- LHR Aug 22, 2009 [Mrs. David F.]
- Charlotte Imogene "Imogene" (Lawton) - Oct 25, 2010
- GAZ Dec 21, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Ralph "Rex", in Falls Church, VA]
- LHR Dec 21, 2010 [Mrs. Ralph "Rex", in Falls Church, VA]
- Irwin - Aug 25, 2010
- Rosalie (Scheer) Bittner
- SHJ Apr 19, 1946:3 col 5 [Mrs.]
Scheeren
- Michael J. - Jan 29, 1995
- GAZ Jan 30, 1995:B9 [articles 29:B3, 30:B3]
Scheiber
- Emma H. - Apr 2, 1993
- GAZ Apr 3, 1993:B17 [Mrs. William J.; DN 3:D2, 5:D3]
Scheiberling
- Ethel Fitzpatrick - Mar 26, 1994
- GAZ Mar 28, 1994:B9 [Mrs. Edward N.]
Scheid
- Harry F. - Oct 30, 2011
- LFT Nov 2, 2011 [in Cooperstown, NY]
Scheidecker
- Gertrude L. - Jan 14, 1994
- GAZ Jan 15, 1994:B15 [Mrs.]
Scheidel
- Eva (Scheidel) Culnan - Oct 2, 2012
- LHR Oct 3, 2012 [Mrs. Kenneth F.]
Scheile
- Elizabeth A. (Scheile) Wood - Jun 27, 2008
- TMJ Jul 2, 2008:2 [Mrs. Lawrence C.]
Scheinerman
- Alvin - Apr 5, 2006
- GAZ Apr 12, 2006:B6 [in Reno, NV]
- JWL Apr 20, 2006:27 [in Reno, NV]
Scheinzeit
- Harriet J. "Jill" (Scheinzeit) Paul - Mar 22, 2011
- GAZ Mar 25, 2011:B9 [Mrs. (Dr.) Nathan, in Rutland, VT]
- JWL Apr 7, 2011:39 [Mrs. (Dr.) Nathan, in Rutland, VT]
Schell
- Betty (Koup) - Dec 8, 2005
- GAZ Dec 10, 2005:B6 [Mrs. Neal, 2nd 11:B7]
- Betty Elizabeth (Ames) - Oct 25, 2012
- AMR Oct 30, 2012 [Mrs. Allen E. "Shelly"]
- CSE Nov 1, 2012 [Mrs. Allen E. "Shelly"]
- Clifford D. - Nov 5, 1994
- GAZ Nov 6, 1994:B12 [DN 7:C6, 8:D5]
- Dorothy B. - Jan 21, 2010
- GAZ May 9, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Russell S., in Brewster, MA, 2nd obit]
- Edith E. (Crounse) - Aug 1, 2011
- GAZ Aug 3, 2011:B6 [Mrs. George, memoriam 3:B7]
- Genevieve (Konieczny) - Jan 19, 2012
- AMR Jan 23, 2012:6 [Mrs. Alfred A.]
- George K. - Jul 1, 2011
- Karen A. - Apr 8, 2006
- GAZ Apr 11, 2006:B5 [Miss]
- Lloyd J. - Feb 3, 1993
- GAZ Feb 10, 1993:B13 [in Vero Beach, FL]
- Mary H. (Sidlauscus) - Aug 24, 2010
- GAZ Aug 26, 2010:B7 [Mrs.]
- AMR Aug 25, 2010:4 [Mrs., 2nd longer obit 8/26]
- N. F. - Apr 12, 1884
Schelle
- Antoinette "Toni" (Ricciardi) - Feb 25, 2011
- GAZ Feb 27, 2011:B6 [Mrs. Theodore A. "Ted", 2nd longer obit 28:B7]
Schelleng
- Douglas B. - Mar 4, 2011
- SAR Mar 6, 2011 [near Watertown, NY, article]
Schelmbauer
- Evelyn G. (Schelmbauer) Subik - Nov 4, 2010
- GAZ Nov 6, 2010:B8 [Mrs. Anthony]
- LHR Nov 6, 2010 [Mrs. Anthony]
- Frank W. - Dec 27, 2012
- LHR Dec 30, 2012 [in Palm Bay, FL]
Schenck
- Frances Beatrice (Singer) - Jun 12, 2008
- JWL Jun 19, 2008:11 [Mrs. Sol J.]
- Sharon Lynn (Schenck) Deitering - Dec 19, 2012
- PST Dec 21, 2012 [Mrs., in Schuyler Falls, NY]
Schenckman
- Karen A. (Keppler) - Apr 2, 1993
- GAZ Apr 4, 1993:B6 [Mrs.]
Schenk
- Anthony Joseph Sr. - May 7, 2010
- PST May 9, 2010 [in Bennington, VT, surname originally Pattee]
- Bertha (Schenk) Melinchek - Apr 22, 1993
- GAZ Apr 24, 1993:B17 [Mrs. Joseph]
- Louis R. Sr. - Mar 30, 1993
- Richard M. II "Ricky" - May 17, 2011
- PST May 19, 2011 [2nd longer obit with photo 5/20]
- Roland M. "Rollie" - May 18, 2013
- PST May 20, 2013 [2nd longer obit with photo 5/22]
- Shirley Ann (Schenk) McWhorter - Sep 24, 2011
- PST Sep 25, 2011 [Mrs. John L., longer obits with photo 9/26, 9/27]
Schenkein
- Regina (Wakerman) - Nov 27, 2010
- JWL Dec 2, 2010:19 [Mrs. David]
Schenkel
- Harold - Jan 16, 2012
- Michael H. - Jul 19, 2012
- LHR Aug 3, 2012 [in Fort Lauderdale, FL]
Schepens
- Kara Ann - Feb 24, 2011
- SAR Mar 1, 2011 [child, in Knoxville, TN]
Scher
- Annabelle Elman - Oct 18, 1993
- GAZ Oct 20, 1993:B11 [Mrs. Louis; DN 20:D5]
- Bertha (Scher) Susman - May 5, 2013
- JWL May 23, 2013:17 [Mrs. Milton H.]
- Mary H. - Feb 27, 1995
- GAZ Mar 1, 1995:B11 [Mrs. Matthew, in Clearwater, FL]
- Ruth Nancy - Jan 14, 1993
- GAZ Jan 18, 1993:B9 [Miss]
- Samuel - Apr 13, 2007
Schere
Scherenberger
- Maria S. (Dangmann) - Jan 19, 2008
- LHR Jan 21, 2008 [Mrs. William, others 1/22, 1/25]
Scherer
- Irene M. (Harto) - May 2, 2007
- PST May 4, 2007 [Mrs. Robert R.]
Schermerhorn
- <no name>
- CAB Aug 22, 1832:3 [Mrs. Jacob I.]
- CAB Jan 18, 1853:2 [8-year-old child of Nicholas]
- <no name> - Jul 24, 1831
- CAB Jul 27, 1831:3 [child of Peter]
- Aaron - Jul 2, 1834
- CAB Mar 18, 1835:3 [in Homer, NY]
- Abraham M. - Aug 22, 1855
- CAB Aug 28, 1855:2 [Hon., in New Haven, CT]
- Angelica - Oct 6, 1834
- CAB Oct 15, 1834:3 [Mrs. Nicholas]
- Angelica - Nov 17, 1843
- CAB Nov 21, 1843:3 [Mrs. Jacob S.]
- Angelica - Sep 1, 1852
- CAB Sep 7, 1852:3 [child]
- ANC Sep 3, 1852:3 [child]
- Angelica B. - Oct 22, 1882
- REF Oct 26, 1882:3 [Miss]
- Ann Delamont - Oct 21, 1844
- CAB Oct 22, 1844:3 [Mrs. Barnardus Freeman]
- Ann Elizabeth - Jun 12, 1846
- CAB Jun 16, 1846:3 [infant]
- Anna (Schermerhorn) Deforrest - Apr 27, 1851
- CAB May 6, 1851:3 [Mrs. Jacob Jr.]
- Anna Margaret - Nov 30, 1853
- Anna Teller - May 4, 1844
- CAB May 7, 1844:3 [Mrs. Bartholomew]
- B. Freeman - Feb 11, 1884
- REF Feb 14, 1884:3 [additional note same page and 1/8/85:4 calls him B. J., long obit 28:3]
- Bartholemew - Jun 24, 1881
- Bartholomew - Jul 15, 1845
- Bartholomew - Dec 1, 1867
- REF Dec 5, 1867:8 [additional note 5:2, long obit 12:8]
- Bernard I. - May 10, 2011
- LHR May 12, 2011 [Rev.]
- PST May 12, 2011 [Rev.]
- Catharine - Aug 20, 1829
- CAB Aug 26, 1829:3 [Mrs. Maus]
- Catharine (Yates) - May 3, 1835
- CAB May 13, 1835:3 [Mrs. John F., in Utica, NY]
- Catharine (Schermerhorn) - Jan 22, 1838
- FRS Jan 23, 1838:3 [Mrs. James B. Jr.]
- Catharine - Apr 15, 1883
- REF Apr 19, 1883:3 [Mrs.]
- Catharine Ann - Mar 30, 1830
- CAB Apr 14, 1830:3 [child]
- Charity F. - May 19, 1883
- REF May 24, 1883:3 [Mrs. Austin, additional note 5/17:3, 1/3/84:3]
- Charles Henry - Feb 1, 1847
- CAB Feb 9, 1847:3 [child]
- Charles M. - Oct 6, 1884
- Cornelius - Apr 11, 1853
- Dora C. (Stimpson) - Jan 1, 2013
- PST Jan 3, 2013 [Mrs. Wilfred H.]
- Dorothy E. - Oct 11, 2011
- Earl C. - Apr 21, 2007
- LHR Apr 24, 2007 [in Utica, NY]
- Earl W. Jr. "Skip" - Jan 22, 1995
- GAZ Jan 24, 1995:B7 [DN 24:D4]
- Ebenezer - May 14, 1902
- GAZ May 15, 1902:7 [DN only]
- Edith E. - Jan 2, 1902
- GAZ Jan 3, 1902:7 [infant; DN only, 2nd 4:7]
- Edward A.
- GAZ Mar 23, 2010:B1 [in August 2008, article (unidentified), others 24:B2 (unidentified), 25:B2]
- PST Mar 25, 2010 [in August 2008, article]
- SAR May 2, 2010 [in August 2008, article 3/25/10]
- Edward J. - Feb 1, 1995
- Emily - Jul 23, 1852
- CAB Jul 27, 1852:3 [child]
- Estille - Feb 18, 1868
- Evert L. - Jun 1, 1845
- CAB Jun 10, 1845:3 [child]
- Frances G. (Schermerhorn) Gannon - Mar 3, 2012
- PST Mar 8, 2012 [Mrs. Ernest, former married name Mrs. Henry Tersla, in St. Cloud, FL]
- SAR Mar 8, 2012:6A [Mrs. Ernest, former married name Mrs. Henry Tersla, in St. Cloud, FL, additional note 4/26:8A]
- Gary Lee - Dec 2, 2008
- PST Dec 9, 2008 [in Plattsburgh, NY]
- Gerrit - Mar 24, 1848
- Gertrude - Apr 10, 1830
- CAB Apr 14, 1830:3 [Mrs. Ryer]
- Gertrude (Putman) - Jan 17, 1835
- CAB Mar 18, 1835:3 [Mrs. Aaron, in Homer, NY]
- Gertrude Maria - Apr 18, 1856
- CAB Apr 29, 1856:3 [child, in New York City]
- Gertrude Van Patten - Nov 20, 1844
- CAB Nov 26, 1844:3 [Mrs. John B.]
- Gesina - Oct 26, 1847
- CAB Nov 2, 1847:3 [Mrs. Lawrence]
- Glenn H. "Skimmy" "Santa" - Nov 7, 2006
- LHR Nov 8, 2006 [2nd 11/9]
- Hazel - Oct 28, 1993
- GAZ Oct 30, 1993:B15 [Mrs. Grant Sr., former married name Merwin; DN 30:D2]
- Isaac M. - Jan 30, 1849
- CAB Feb 6, 1849:3 [Gen. and Mayor]
- Jacob I. - Apr 20, 1849
- Jacob S. - Jan 16, 1814
- Jacob T. - May 22, 1902
- GAZ May 24, 1902:1 [article, 2nd 26:8; DN 27:7, 28:7]
- James B. - Aug 21, 1884
- James B. Jr. - Jul 16, 1842
- Joan - Aug 21, 2010
- EVN Aug 26, 2010:15 [Sister, CSJ]
- John - Mar 10, 1838
- FRS Mar 20, 1838:3 [infant]
- John - May 11, 1846
- John F.
- CAB Apr 1, 1851:3 [Rev., in Richmond, VA]
- John S. - Mar 11, 1846
- Josephine A. (Hasso) - Feb 22, 2011
- GAZ Feb 24, 2011:B7 [Mrs. Thomas Sr.]
- Kenneth Gerard - Mar 15, 1994
- Laurene R. (Cone) - May 29, 2008
- PST May 31, 2008 [Mrs. Dave, 2nd longer obit 6/2]
- Lawrence - Mar 26, 1836
- Lenore S. "Lee" - Mar 6, 2011
- GAZ Mar 18, 2011:B6 [Miss, in Crystal Beach, FL, additional note 4/14:B7]
- Lillie C. (Schermerhorn) Van Vorst - Jan 13, 1902
- GAZ Jan 15, 1902:6 [Mrs. James G., additional note 3/28:4 calls her Van Voast; DN 15:7, 16:5]
- Luella (Schermerhorn) VanNostrand - Nov 7, 2010
- GAZ Nov 10, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Chauncey]
- LHR Nov 9, 2010 [Mrs. Chauncey]
- Maria (Schermerhorn) James - Nov 7, 1845
- CAB Nov 11, 1845:3 [Mrs.]
- Maria - Aug 29, 1881
- Mariah - Oct 4, 1824
- CAB Oct 12, 1824:3 [Mrs. John I., additional note 5:3]
- REF Mar 5, 1885:3 [Mrs. John I., article]
- Marie Ballard - Aug 9, 1993
- GAZ Aug 11, 1993:B12 [Mrs. Robert W., in Northampton, MA]
- Marion F. (Hennahan) - Jun 23, 2007
- PST Jun 25, 2007 [Mrs. Asa]
- Marion M. "Ami" (Schermerhorn) Bradley - Mar 26, 2011
- LHR Apr 1, 2011 [Mrs. Lemuel F., in Lancaster, CA]
- Mary - Mar 4, 1829
- CAB Mar 11, 1829:3 [Mrs. Ryer A.]
- Mary Amelia "Murphy" (Schermerhorn) Goggin - Sep 16, 2010
- LFT Sep 21, 2010 [Mrs. Daniel, in North Gage, NY]
- Maus - Jan 26, 1830
- Patricia Ann (Schermerhorn) Terrell - Nov 22, 2011
- PST Nov 26, 2011 [Mrs. Dennis, former married name Mrs. Stanley E. Noble]
- Pearl (Schermerhorn) Haner - Mar 27, 1993
- GAZ Mar 28, 1993:B6 [Mrs. Audric]
- Peter - Jan 18, 1856
- CAB Jan 22, 1856:3 [in Utica, NY]
- Renice L. "Betty" (Ballou) - Dec 8, 2005
- GAZ Dec 11, 2005:B7 [Mrs. Simon]
- Richard - Apr 25, 1814
- Robert - Apr 14, 1993
- Ruth Ann (Springer) - Jul 11, 2007
- PST Jul 13, 2007 [Mrs. Kenneth]
- Ryer - Nov 11, 1850
- Sarah - Nov 8, 1856
- CAB Nov 11, 1856:3 [Mrs. William B.]
- Sarah A. - Apr 14, 1883
- REF Apr 19, 1883:3 [child]
- Sarah F. - Jan 25, 1852
- CAB Feb 10, 1852:3 [Mrs. Jacob E.]
- Simon - Apr 20, 1803
- Simon I. - Feb 6, 1830
- Susan - Aug 26, 1828
- CAB Aug 27, 1828:3 [Mrs. John S.]
- Susan - Dec 5, 1844
- William - Nov 12, 1883
- REF Nov 15, 1883:3 [child]