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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.
Sitterley
- Appalonia Ann (Sitterley) Ingalls - Sep 30, 1845
- CAB Oct 14, 1845:3 [Mrs. Rev. W.]
- Margaret Schermerhorn - Aug 25, 1868
- REF Aug 27, 1868:8 [Mrs. J. R.]
- Mary Eliza - Feb 1, 1852
- CAB Feb 10, 1852:3 [Mrs. John R.]
- Reuben - Apr 7, 1883
- REF Apr 19, 1883:3 [in Elmira, NY]
Sitterly
- Bert F. Jr. - Apr 20, 1993
- Celia Becker - Apr 20, 1993
- GAZ Apr 21, 1993:D6 [Mrs. Bert Sr.]
- David C. - May 14, 1994
- Diane Lorraine "Cookie" (Sitterly) Mayr - Oct 6, 2008
- PST Oct 9, 2008 [Mrs. Francis, son's name Cook]
- Donald G. - May 4, 2011
- GAZ May 6, 2011:B7
- AMR May 6, 2011
- Etta May (Sitterly) Johnson - May 24, 2011
- AMR Jun 14, 2011 [Mrs. Jesse N. Jr., in Ocklawaha, FL]
- CSE Jun 16, 2011 [Mrs. Jesse N. Jr., in Ocklawaha, FL]
- Eunice F. (Sitterly) Robinson - Dec 2, 2009
- LFT Dec 3, 2009 [Mrs. George G., former married name Mrs. Willard J. Davis, in Richfield Springs, NY]
- Florence (Sitterly) Whitman - May 23, 1995
- GAZ May 25, 1995:B12 [Mrs.]
- Florence M. - Feb 16, 1995
- GAZ Feb 18, 1995:B15 [Mrs. James]
- Floyd B. "Sid" - Jun 8, 1994
- George C. - Jun 10, 1902
- Gloria (Hayes) - Jun 17, 2008
- LHR Jun 20, 2008 [Mrs. Fayette, in Powhatan, VA]
- Henry W. - Jun 16, 1884
- REF Jun 26, 1884:3 [in Scranton, PA]
- James Rudy - Dec 23, 1994
- GAZ Dec 24, 1994:B7 [article 24:B4]
- John - Nov 4, 1840
- Joseph V. - Sep 25, 2007
- LHR Sep 26, 2007 [in Cooperstown, NY]
- Karen M. (Van Dusen) - Aug 19, 2011
- AMR Aug 23, 2011 [Mrs. Bob, in Cooperstown, NY]
- CSE Aug 25, 2011 [Mrs. Bob, in Cooperstown, NY]
- LFT Aug 23, 2011 [Mrs. Bob, in Cooperstown, NY]
- Margaret - Feb 5, 1856
- CAB Feb 12, 1856:3 [Mrs. John R.]
- Marian (Sitterly) Homkey - May 13, 1994
- GAZ May 14, 1994:B19 [Mrs.]
- Marian C. - Nov 27, 1993
- GAZ Nov 28, 1993:B6 [Mrs. Howard]
- Mary E. - Oct 2, 1855
- CAB Oct 16, 1855:3 [infant]
- Orville Ira "Bud" - May 8, 2008
Sittner
- Elsie R. (Sittner) Boisvert - Apr 16, 2010
- GAZ Apr 19, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Russell A.]
- LHR Apr 19, 2010 [Mrs. Russell A.]
- Rose H. (Sittner) Maney - Jul 11, 1993
- GAZ Jul 12, 1993:B9 [Mrs. Daniel J.; DN 12:D4, 13:D5]
Sitts
- Alvin Edgar Jr. - May 9, 2009
- Barry E. - Mar 29, 2006
- PST Apr 2, 2006
- SAR Apr 2, 2006:5A
- Edith - Mar 1, 1995
- GAZ Mar 3, 1995:B13 [Mrs. Edgar]
- Esther (Mouyios) - Jan 3, 2012
- LHR Jan 5, 2012 [Mrs. Donald G., in Wilmington, NC]
Sitzer
- Lily (Schure) - Nov 2, 2012
- JWL Nov 8, 2012:21 [Mrs. Murray]
Siudy
- Dorothy (Majewski) - Feb 6, 2008
- GAZ Feb 7, 2008:B7 [Mrs. Frank, 2nd 8:B7]
- Thaddeus "Ted" - Apr 10, 1995
- GAZ Apr 12, 1995:B12 [DN 12:D6, 13:D5, 14:D7]
Siudyla
- Lucille (Siudyla) Burdick - May 23, 1993
- GAZ May 25, 1993:B12 [Mrs.; DN 25:D5, 27:D4]
Sivack
- Helen (DeForrest) - Jul 6, 2011
- LFT Jul 9, 2011 [Mrs. Albert F., in New Hartford, NY]
- Robert G. - Dec 22, 2012
- LFT Dec 26, 2012 [in Little Falls, NY, 2nd 12/27]
Sivak
- Phoebe (Pysz) - Jun 24, 2012
- LFT Jun 28, 2012 [Mrs. John W. Jr., in Liverpool, NY]
Sivc
- Virginia (Rumin) - Dec 30, 2012
- LFT Jan 7, 2013 [Mrs. Victor, in Herkimer, NY]
Siver
- Florence Edna (Siver) Bower - Dec 20, 2012
- LFT Dec 22, 2012 [Mrs. Robert W., in Little Falls, NY]
- Georgiana "Georgie" (Siver) Webb - Jan 12, 2012
- LHR Jan 13, 2012 [Mrs. Richard B.]
- Judith D. (Claburn) - Nov 23, 2008
- LHR Nov 25, 2008 [Mrs. Ronald K., former married name Mrs. Anthony J. George Sr., in Little Falls, NY]
- Lawrence V. - Mar 11, 2013
- LFT Mar 13, 2013 [in Utica, NY]
- M. (Fellows) - Mar 12, 1883
- REF Mar 22, 1883:3 [Mrs.]
- Richard C. Sr. - Mar 1, 2008
- LHR Mar 4, 2008 [in Ranger, TX]
Siverling
Sivertson
- M. Christina - Dec 2, 1993
- GAZ Dec 3, 1993:B15 [Mrs. Bernt A.]
Sivik
- Jessie (Zajaceskowski) - Jan 22, 2011
- GAZ Jan 25, 2011:B7 [Mrs. Demytro]
- AMR Jan 25, 2011:6 [Mrs. Demytro]
- Roland D. - May 9, 2011
- GAZ May 14, 2011:B7 [in Mitchell, SD]
- AMR May 14, 2011 [in Mitchell, SD]
Siwek
- Cynthia A. "Rosebud" (Siwek) Mendez - Oct 5, 2009
- SAR Oct 7, 2009 [Mrs. Joseph R., 2nd 10/8]
Siwruk
- Nettie (Siwruk) Sawicki - Jun 30, 2006
- GAZ Jul 2, 2006:B7 [Mrs. Nicholas, 2nd 3:B5]
Sizemore
Sizer
- Aaron X. - Mar 3, 1854
- CAB Mar 14, 1854:3 [child]
Sjogren
- Ethel E. - Jan 9, 1995
- GAZ Jan 10, 1995:B9 [Mrs. Erik W., former married name Herkenham; DN 11:D5]
- Roy Ernest - Jan 13, 1994
Sjolund
- Herbert E. - Feb 20, 2008
Skaar
- Mary T. - Jun 1, 1994
- GAZ Jun 2, 1994:B11 [Mrs. Douglas R. Sr.]
Skaarup
- Helena M. (Dooley) - Apr 29, 2010
- GAZ May 2, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Donald]
- PST May 2, 2010 [Mrs. Donald, 2nd 5/3]
- Joan K. (Pettit) - Jul 1, 2010
- GAZ Jul 3, 2010:B8 [Mrs. Raymond H. Sr.]
Skadra
- Gizella (Skadra) Rosich - Jan 24, 2010
- LHR Jan 26, 2010 [Mrs. Marcel J., former married name Mrs. David Adams]
Skahan
- Donald Richard - Nov 21, 2010
- PST Dec 1, 2010 [in New York, NY]
Skakel
- Hattie (Skakel) Stewart - Nov 8, 2010
- GAZ Nov 10, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Olin]
- LHR Nov 10, 2010 [Mrs. Olin]
- Ruth R. (Hinkle) - Aug 3, 2010
- GAZ Aug 4, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Floyd H. Sr., former married name Mrs. Alfred C. Edel]
Skalski
- Helen L. (Skalski) Petrucco - Mar 28, 2006
- GAZ Mar 29, 2006:B6 [Mrs.]
Skandera
- Edna (Lodge) - Nov 22, 2011
- LFT Nov 25, 2011 [Mrs. John Jr., in Little Falls, NY]
Skapik
- Doris (Johnson) - Oct 29, 2011
- LHR Nov 2, 2011 [Mrs. Stephen Jr., 2nd 11/3]
- Julia M. (Skapik) Ruzicka - Dec 17, 2009
- LHR Dec 18, 2009 [Mrs. Anthony]
Skaradek
- Robert J. "Rob" - Jun 3, 2012
- William J. - Jun 9, 1993
Skarshinski
Skarsten
- Robert T. "Pastor Bob" - Sep 7, 2008
Skeabeck
- Andrew Herman - Mar 21, 2007
- SAR Mar 23, 2007 [Rev., C.Ss.R.]
Skeates
Skee
- Charles James - Oct 24, 2011
- AMR Oct 27, 2011 [additional note 10/28]
Skeen
- Faye R. (Skeen) Cooper - Jan 30, 2008
- GAZ Jan 31, 2008:B6 [Mrs. Edward Sr., former married name Mrs. Clarence Hood]
- Florence Marion (Decker) - Jan 5, 2009
- PST Jan 7, 2009 [Mrs. Henry]
Skeet
- Irene P. (Skeet) Zaba - Jan 22, 2009
- PST Jan 25, 2009 [Mrs. Walter S.]
Skeins
- Lorraine (Skeins) Goodman - Mar 1, 2008
- GAZ Mar 4, 2008:B4 [Mrs.]
Skellie
- Arda (MacNeil) - Jun 1, 2006
- PST Jun 2, 2006 [Mrs. James E.]
- SAR Jun 2, 2006:7A [Mrs. James E.]
- Dorothy C. - Jun 10, 1995
- GAZ Jun 12, 1995:B12 [Mrs. Willard]
- Edna (Skellie) Young - Jan 1, 2008
- PST Jan 2, 2008 [Mrs. Chester, 2nd longer obit with photo 1/3]
- Florence E. (Skellie) McMorris - Apr 16, 2006
- GAZ Apr 18, 2006:B4 [Mrs. William Edward Sr. "Bill"]
- PST Apr 18, 2006 [Mrs. William Edward Sr. "Bill"]
- Helen L. "Ginger" (Craft) - Nov 29, 2012
- PST Dec 2, 2012 [Mrs. Stephen L., in Simpsonville, NC]
- Jennie Mae - Jul 13, 2007
- Julie Ann (Skellie) Smitley - Jul 8, 2010
- PST Jul 22, 2010 [Mrs. Matt, in Norfolk, VA]
- Kathy - Dec 15, 2012
- PST Dec 18, 2012 [Mrs. Willard F., article]
- Loris J. Sr. - Feb 20, 2009
- Richard Henry - Mar 16, 2012
- Ruth M. (Skellie) Wright - May 21, 2008
- PST May 26, 2008 [Mrs. Floyd K., in Cooper City, FL, 2nd short obit 5/27, 2nd longer obit 5/28]
- Wilma S. (Skellie) Jilek - Feb 12, 2009
- PST Feb 13, 2009 [Mrs. Richard C., in Bennington, VT]
Skelly
- Charles L. - Sep 13, 2010
- Emily (Kizkiel) - Jun 13, 2006
- GAZ Jun 14, 2006:B7 [Mrs. Charles L.]
Skelton
- Burnice Blynn Sr. - Feb 18, 2007
- PST Feb 20, 2007 [Mr., in Wells, VT]
- Eleanor (Bogart) - Aug 17, 2011
- PST Aug 18, 2011 [Mrs. Elton T.]
- Elton T. - Apr 24, 2007
- Ernest - May 17, 1994
Skerrett
- A. Ruth (Schwalm) - Mar 3, 2009
- PST Mar 4, 2009 [Mrs. Edward B., 2nd longer obit with photo 3/5]
Skerritt
- Debbie Lynn (Morris) - Apr 12, 2010
- GAZ Apr 15, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Michael, in Lilburn, GA]
Skiba
- Andrew H. - Aug 10, 2010
- Anna May F. (Skiba) Lupien - Apr 13, 2006
- GAZ Apr 15, 2006:B6 [Mrs. Leopaul, others 16:B6, 17:B4]
- SAR Apr 16, 2006 [Mrs. Leopaul, 2nd 17:5A]
- Bertha (Kunicki) - Dec 16, 2005
- GAZ Dec 19, 2005:B5 [Mrs. William M.]
- Francis [sic] (Skiba) Iwanski - Oct 27, 2012
- AMR Oct 29, 2012 [Mrs. Roman F., 2nd longer obit 10/30]
- Jane (Yurkon) - Oct 10, 2012
- AMR Oct 12, 2012 [Mrs. Edmund J.]
Skibinski
- Carolyn (Skibinski) Ashe - Jul 10, 2010
- LFT Jul 13, 2010 [Mrs. Kendrick P. "Moe", in Herkimer, NY]
- John J. - Apr 18, 1995
- GAZ Apr 19, 1995:B14 [DN 19:D7]
Skidmore
- John "Ted" - Feb 12, 1994
- GAZ Feb 13, 1994:B8 [additional note 5/12:B12]
- Lucy (Skidmore) Scribner - May 3, 1931
- GAZ Aug 3, 2011:B3 [Mrs. John Blair, article]
- Raymond E. "Pop" - Apr 21, 2009
- PST Apr 22, 2009 [2nd longer obit 4/23]
Skiff
- Arlene E. (Toomey) - May 31, 2011
- GAZ Jun 2, 2011:B6 [Mrs. Earl V., 2nd longer obit with photo 3:B7 gets middle initial wrong]
- PST Jun 2, 2011 [Mrs. Earl V., 2nd longer obit with photo 6/3]
- Genevieve (Skiff) Hage - Feb 13, 2008
- GAZ Feb 20, 2008:B4 [Mrs. Nave D., in Silver Spring, MD]
- LHR Feb 20, 2008 [Mrs. Nave D., in Silver Spring, MD, 2nd 2/21]
- Lois Evelyn (O'Dell) - Mar 15, 2007
- PST Mar 17, 2007 [Mrs. Richard A., 2nd longer obit with photo 3/18]
- Lydia (Skiff) Ernst - Apr 25, 2012
- PST Apr 29, 2012 [Mrs. George G., in Tampa, FL]
- Paul Edward Jr. - May 12, 2006
- GAZ May 14, 2006:B9
- PST May 14, 2006
- Sophie K. (Noradki) - Jan 14, 2010
- EGL Jan 21, 2010:18 [Mrs. Paul Edward Jr.]
- PST Jan 16, 2010 [Mrs. Paul Edward Jr., 2nd longer obit with photo 1/17]
- SAR Jan 17, 2010 [Mrs. Paul Edward Jr.]
- William B. "Bill" - Mar 19, 2010
- EGL Mar 25, 2010:26
- PST Mar 22, 2010
Skinkle
- Celia Swartz - Jul 23, 1994
- GAZ Jul 24, 1994:B8 [Mrs. Edward]
- Edward A. - Mar 20, 2012
Skinner
- Carrie - Jan 17, 1868
- REF Jan 23, 1868:8 [child]
- David H. - Dec 27, 2007
- GAZ Jan 1, 2008:B5 [in Hartford, CT, additional note 2:B5]
- Eleanor (Intilli) - Jun 15, 2012
- AMR Jun 19, 2012 [Mrs. Leroy "Bruce", in Vernon, CT]
- Emma Jane - Nov 6, 1856
- CAB Nov 11, 1856:3 [child]
- Evaline
- GAZ Aug 27, 1902:5 [DN only]
- F. David - Jan 15, 1994
- Frederick William - Mar 16, 1902
- GAZ Apr 4, 1902:7 [in Hollywood, CA]
- George - May 21, 1995
- Gladys Zimmer - Apr 27, 2006
- GAZ Apr 29, 2006:B6 [Mrs. Kenneth H., 2nd 30:B9]
- Helen Lucas - Oct 1, 1993
- GAZ Oct 4, 1993:B10 [Mrs. John B.]
- Lacy S. Sr. "Ted" - Jun 9, 2006
- PST Jun 11, 2006
- SAR Jun 11, 2006:5A
- Marylou (Wager) - Dec 28, 2012
- LHR Dec 30, 2012 [Mrs. Stephen]
- Mildred L. (Andreas) - Jan 3, 2009
- LHR Jan 6, 2009 [Mrs. Richard J.]
- Nellie (Brown)
- LHR Dec 23, 2012 [Mrs. George, son's surname Roback]
- Robert L. - Oct 22, 1994
- GAZ Oct 25, 1994:B11 [in Vero Beach, FL]
- Roger - Aug 19, 1825
- CAB Aug 24, 1825:3 [Judge]
- Ruth Ann (Skinner) Gates - Sep 26, 2006
- PST Sep 28, 2006 [Mrs. James H. Sr.]
- Sara Louise "Sally" (Skinner) Allen - Dec 31, 2006
- PST Jan 1, 2007 [Mrs. Atwood C. Jr., former married name Mrs. Irwin Perry, 2nd longer obit with photo 1/2]
- Thelma "Peg" (Rivenburgh) - Mar 27, 2011
- GAZ Mar 29, 2011:B6 [Mrs. Allyn F., others 30:B7, 31:B6 give husband's name]