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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.
Sokach
- Ann M. (Sokach) Kuchark - Oct 25, 2011
- LHR Oct 27, 2011 [Mrs. Myron W. Sr.]
Sokal
- Frances (Gathen) - Jan 7, 2011
- GAZ Jan 10, 2011:B7 [Mrs. John, 2nd 11:B7]
- John - Mar 14, 2008
- GAZ Mar 16, 2008:B7 [additional note 4/4:B7]
Sokil
- Eleanor Anne "Ellie" (Woodbury) - Mar 17, 2013
- GAZ Apr 3, 2013:B7 [Mrs. Myron]
Soko
- Vera (Soko) Jones
- GAZ Mar 31, 2011:B6 [Mrs. (Dr.) Emmanuel T. Sr.]
Sokol
- Alfred - Dec 19, 2004
- EVN Jan 6, 2005:17 [Rev., SDB]
- Crystal - Apr 12, 2008
- PST Apr 14, 2008 [Miss, in NH, 2nd longer obit with photo 4/15]
- George - Feb 4, 1993
- GAZ Feb 6, 1993:B13 [DN 6:C8, 8:D3]
- George John - Jun 23, 2009
- GAZ Jun 23, 2010:B7 [memoriam (2), others 6/23/11:B7]
- Margaret (Sokol) Tagliatela - Sep 11, 2009
- Mary A. (Sokol) Stroud - Apr 21, 2007
- LHR Apr 22, 2007 [Mrs. Charles, 2nd 4/23]
- Rose (Popka) - Jan 16, 2012
- LFT Jan 20, 2012 [Mrs. John Andrew Sr., in Thatcher, AZ]
- Sophia J. (Popka) - Aug 25, 2011
- LFT Aug 29, 2011 [Mrs. Emil Sr., in Utica, NY]
- Sylvia A. (Sokol) Cousineau - Dec 18, 2009
- SAR Dec 20, 2009 [Mrs. Joseph]
- Theresa (Sokol) Rakas - Aug 21, 2007
- LHR Aug 22, 2007 [Mrs. Elmer]
Sokoloff
- Pauline (Sokoloff) Ganter - Aug 15, 2007
- PST Aug 17, 2007 [Mrs. Joseph R., 2nd longer obit with photo 8/18]
- SAR Aug 21, 2007:5A [Mrs. Joseph R.]
Sokolosky
- Mary (Barnes) - Dec 14, 2009
- LFT Jan 9, 2010 [Mrs. Walter, former married name Mrs. Thomas W. Anderson, in Westlake, OH]
Sokolowski
- Alexandra "Ella" (Sokolowski) Burke - Feb 13, 1995
- GAZ Feb 14, 1995:B13 [Mrs. Henry J., brothers use name Sokol; DN 14:D6, 15:D6, 16:D6]
- Ludwik B. - Apr 21, 1994
- GAZ Apr 23, 1994:B17 [DN 23:D1, 24:C7, 25:D3]
- Rachel (Banewicz) - Oct 29, 2011
- AMR Oct 31, 2011 [Mrs. Anthony, 2nd 11/1]
Sokolsky
Sola
- William H. - May 24, 2008
- PST May 25, 2008 [in Middlebury, VT]
Solar
- Deborah J. (Solar) Grisel - Sep 19, 2010
- GAZ Sep 21, 2010:B6 [Mrs. Brian]
- LHR Sep 21, 2010 [Mrs. Brian]
- Ruth (Osterhout) - Mar 13, 1993
- GAZ Mar 16, 1993:B10 [Mrs. John]
- Victoria H. "Vicki" (Suchy) - May 6, 2013
- LHR May 8, 2013 [Mrs. (Deacon) Richard "Dick"]
Solarczyk
- Edward B. - Mar 15, 1994
- GAZ Mar 17, 1994:D4 [in Ledyard, CT]
Solberg
- Ellen Johanna (Solberg) Ravnanger - Jun 12, 2009
- LHR Jun 16, 2009 [Mrs., in Rhinebeck, NY]
- Mildred L. "Millie" (Larson) - Apr 8, 2012
- PST Apr 10, 2012 [Mrs. Willis, 2nd longer obit with photo 4/18]
Soldwedel
Solecki
- Agnes (Solecki) Florek - Jan 19, 2011
- GAZ Jan 22, 2011:B7 [Mrs. Walter, 2nd 23:B5]
Solenski
- Ruth Anne (Pedrick) - Aug 26, 2007
- PST Aug 29, 2007 [Mrs. Mitchell Louis]
- SAR Aug 28, 2007:5A [Mrs. Mitchell Louis]
Soles
- Maria (Fuller) - Nov 27, 1847
- CAB Nov 30, 1847:3 [Mrs. Benjamin]
- Maria Fuller - Sep 20, 1852
- CAB Sep 28, 1852:3 [infant]
- ANC Sep 24, 1852:3 [infant]
Soliman
- Vincent E. - Jul 15, 1993
Solini
- Olga E. (Solini) Barron - Feb 14, 2006
- GAZ Feb 15, 2006:B4 [Mrs. John J., 2nd 16:B6]
Sollak
- Joann D. (Sollak) Carter - Oct 11, 2009
- LHR Oct 13, 2009 [Mrs. Francis Sr., in Bennington, VT, children's surname Sartin]
- Lena E. (Sollak) Fox - Apr 16, 2012
- LHR Apr 17, 2012 [Mrs. Donald E.]
- Yvonne C. "Vonnie" (Sollak) Loomis - Mar 5, 2012
- LHR Mar 7, 2012 [Mrs. Stephen]
Sollecito
- Dominick V. - Jul 10, 2011
- AMR Jul 14, 2011 [in Atlanta, GA]
- Nellie T. (Sollecito) Schaffer - Oct 11, 2011
- AMR Oct 14, 2011 [Mrs. David E.]
Sollohub
- Marie Elizabeth (Sollohub) Ori - May 3, 2010
- GAZ May 5, 2010:B7 [Mrs. George Jr.]
- Thomas C.
- GAZ Feb 25, 1994:D7 [DN only]
Sollosy
- Muriel (Stickney) - Aug 3, 2012
- PST Aug 5, 2012 [Mrs. Frank, former married name Mrs. Roscoe Storey]
Solomon
- Ann - Mar 2, 2007
- JWL Mar 15, 2007:27 [Mrs. George "Joseph", 2nd 3/29:35]
- David - Jan 7, 2007
- Evelyn - Sep 19, 2006
- JWL Sep 28, 2006:27 [Mrs. Darius]
- George - Jul 2, 2010
- JWL Jul 15, 2010:15 [in South Burlington, VT]
- Gita "Gert" (Solomon) Taff - Aug 18, 2010
- JWL Aug 26, 2010:15 [Mrs. Cy, in Jerusalem, Israel, 2nd longer obit 9/2:39]
- Harold - Sep 5, 2009
- Irving - Oct 3, 1994
- Marilyn (Solomon) Finkle - Feb 9, 2010
- JWL Feb 18, 2010:19 [Mrs. Charles]
- Morris "Moe" - Jun 27, 2010
- Pauline (Levine) - Oct 14, 2007
- JWL Oct 18, 2007:23 [Mrs. Benjamin]
- Rena (Solomon) Berkowitz - Aug 21, 2009
- GSN Sep 2, 2009 [Mrs. (State Sen.) Albert "Berky", sons use name Berke]
- PST Aug 24, 2009 [Mrs. (State Sen.) Albert "Berky", sons use name Berke]
- Ruth Edna (Solomon) Ross - Mar 8, 2009
- PST Mar 10, 2009 [Mrs. Waldo]
- Shirley (Liepshutz) - Dec 16, 2005
- GAZ Dec 18, 2005:B9 [Mrs., 2nd with photo 19:B5]
- Shirley (Solomon) Teper - Jan 5, 2008
- JWL Jan 10, 2008:15 [Mrs. Edward]
- Sidney - Feb 13, 2008
- JWL Feb 21, 2008:15 [in San Bernardino, CA]
Soloski
- Ann (Soloski) Bleibtrey - Mar 30, 2009
- PST Apr 3, 2009 [Mrs. Joseph]
- Stella - Mar 12, 1993
- GAZ Mar 17, 1993:D6 [Mrs. Frank; DN only]
Soloweigh
- Brenda Lynne (Soloweigh) Adams - May 19, 2011
- GAZ May 25, 2011:B6 [Mrs. Lynn David III, in The Villages, FL]
- Mary (Soloweigh) Rodman - Apr 26, 2008
- GAZ Apr 28, 2008:B5 [Mrs. Harold D., in Cheektowaga, NY]
Soltan
- Lillian T. (Soltan) Rumrill - Sep 2, 2010
- GAZ Sep 6, 2010:B7 [Mrs., in Sudbury, MA]
- LHR Sep 5, 2010 [Mrs., in Sudbury, MA]
Soltys
- Eleanor M. - Mar 8, 1995
- GAZ Mar 10, 1995:B15 [Mrs. John J. Sr.]
- Felix P. - Jul 30, 1994
- Helen (Soltys) Gorsky - Apr 2, 1993
- GAZ Apr 5, 1993:B9 [Mrs. John E.]
- Stanley "Jerry" - Jun 26, 1994
- GAZ Jun 27, 1994:B9 [DN 27:D3, 28:D6, 29:D7]
Somers
- James T. - Nov 2, 1994
- Leslie J. Jr. - Sep 16, 2008
- GAZ Sep 16, 2010:B7 [memoriam]
- Russell Charles Sr. - Feb 1, 2006
- GAZ Feb 5, 2006:B9 [in Titusville, FL, 2nd 6:B4]
- Wellington L. Sr. - Jul 23, 1993
Somerville
- George Hammond - Feb 27, 1994
- GAZ Mar 1, 1994:B11 [in Camp Hill, PA]
Somerville-Rumsey
- Caleb - Jan 17, 2012
- GAZ Jan 17, 2013:B7 [child, memoriam [no obit in Gazette]]
Somich
- Grace A. (White) - May 12, 2007
- PST May 13, 2007 [Mrs. Nicholas]
Somma
- Donald J. "Don" - Aug 8, 2012
- PST Aug 14, 2012 [in Carlisle, PA]
- Joan (Scuri) - Oct 3, 2010
- PST Oct 4, 2010 [Mrs. Ralph]
- Scott Louis - May 25, 1993
- GAZ May 26, 1993:B15 [DN 26:D8, 27:D4]
Sommella
- Francis "Tony" Sparky" - Apr 20, 2012
Sommer
- Evelyn (Gluck) - Apr 12, 2013
- GAZ Apr 13, 2013:B8 [Mrs. Eddie, in Atlanta, GA]
- JWL Apr 18, 2013:21 [Mrs. Eddie, in Atlanta, GA]
- Frederick C. - Feb 8, 1995
- GAZ Feb 9, 1995:B11 [DN 10:D9, 11:D1]
- Herbert R. Sr. - Feb 15, 2012
- Jane - Nov 9, 2010
- GAZ Nov 11, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Ralph]
- Madeleine Braeuning - Mar 25, 1993
- GAZ Mar 27, 1993:B17 [Mrs. Fritz; DN 27:D1, 28:C8]
- Marion (Sommer) Safranski - Mar 16, 2006
- GAZ Mar 19, 2006:B9 [Mrs. Edward]
- Minnie (Vishner) - Nov 27, 1993
- GAZ Nov 28, 1993:B6 [Mrs. Sidney]
- Moses - May 31, 2008
- JWL Jun 5, 2008:23 [Dr., in Rochester, NY]
- Ruth - Jan 15, 2012
- JWL Feb 9, 2012:23 [Mrs. (Dr.) Moses, in Rochester, NY]
- Walter E. - Feb 6, 1995
- GAZ Feb 9, 1995:B11 [in Decatur, IN]
Sommers
- Bernice (Matulewicz) - Apr 20, 2011
- GAZ Apr 27, 2011:B7 [Mrs.]
- Carol Walters - May 30, 1994
- GAZ Jun 2, 1994:B11 [Mrs. Robert I.]
- Catherine (Sommers) Brandle
- SHJ Mar 3, 1961:6 col 6 [Mrs.]
- Charles "Bud" - Aug 6, 1993
- Doris (Sommers) Newman - Nov 13, 1993
- GAZ Nov 15, 1993:B9 [Mrs.]
- Ethel W. - Sep 27, 1993
- GAZ Sep 28, 1993:B11 [Mrs. Fred]
- Gail E. (Sommers) Eimers - Feb 16, 2013
- GAZ Feb 20, 2013:B4 [Mrs. Steve, former married name Talbot]
- Lauren R. - Oct 5, 1994
- GAZ Oct 7, 1994:B17 [Mr.]
- Laurence R. - Aug 7, 1994
- Michael E. - Sep 18, 2010
- Rodger E. - Aug 10, 2010
- GAZ Aug 13, 2010:B7
- PST Aug 13, 2010
- Sandra M. (Sommers) Clark - Jan 1, 2008
- LHR Jan 3, 2008 [Mrs., article 1/3]
Sommo
- Carmelo J. - Oct 3, 1994
- Geoffrey
- PST Jul 26, 2007 [in Sept. 2000, article]
- Josephine A. - Oct 2, 2011
Somsky
- Janet (Levine) - Dec 20, 2009
- JWL Dec 31, 2009:15 [Mrs. Charles, memoriam 12/16/10:15]
Son
- Hoan - Dec 8, 2006
- SAR Dec 9, 2006:2A [Mr., article, 2nd 17:2A]
- Lan - Dec 12, 2006
- SAR Dec 17, 2006:2A [Mrs. Hoan, article, earlier article 12/9:2A]
Sonder
- Friedericke - Jan 6, 1995
- GAZ Jan 7, 1995:B13 [Mrs. Kurt J.]
Sonderfan
- Babe - Jan 13, 2013
- LHR Jan 15, 2013 [Mrs. Ray, in Port St. Lucie, FL]
- Ray - Apr 6, 2013
- LHR Apr 10, 2013 [in Port St. Lucie, FL]
Sonion
- Gertrude (Sonion) Newman - May 20, 2006
- SAR May 31, 2006:5A [Mrs. Percy, in Providence, RI]
Sonnenblick
- Ethel (Swartz) - Mar 30, 1995
- GAZ Mar 31, 1995:B16 [Mrs. Jack; DN 31:D7, 1:C8]
Sontag
- John Arthur - Jun 5, 2012
- Ronald J. "Poppy" - Mar 22, 2007
- GAZ Mar 22, 2008:B7 [memoriam]
Sontvedt
- Sonja (Sontvedt) Javarone - Oct 11, 2011
- LHR Oct 14, 2011 [Mrs., in Pittsfield, MA]
Sonycalb
- Lawrence G. - Mar 26, 1993
- GAZ Mar 27, 1993:B17 [DN 27:C8]
Soodol
- Stella M. (Ferenz) - Jan 8, 2013
- AMR Jan 10, 2013 [Mrs. John A.]
Soper
- Irene Louise (Soper) Cooney - Dec 8, 2011
- PST Dec 10, 2011 [Mrs. Guy]
Sopko
- Francis G. "Frank" - Oct 29, 2006
- SAR Oct 31, 2006:5A [2nd 11/1]
Sorano
- Betty Jean (Lyon) - Sep 19, 2011
- LFT Sep 21, 2011 [Mrs. Phillip G.]
- PST Sep 21, 2011 [Mrs. Phillip G.]
Sorbello
- Mary A. (Sorbello) Sgroi - Jul 1, 2012
- LHR Jul 3, 2012 [Mrs. Joseph S.]
Sorbero
- Elvira L. - Jan 7, 1994
- GAZ Jan 8, 1994:B11 [Mrs. Frank G. Sr.]
- John - Apr 17, 2008
- GAZ Apr 19, 2008:B6 [name changed to John Steele]
- Joseph B. - Aug 9, 2006
Sorcinelli
- Aldo - Mar 13, 1945
- ADE May 8, 2010 [Pvt., in Iwo Jima, Japan, article]
Sorel
- David P. "Munchy" - Sep 23, 1994
Sorell
- Beatrice E. (Gooley) - May 31, 2006
- GAZ Jun 5, 2006:B4 [Mrs. Royal A. Sr., in Peabody, MA]
- Evelyn (Smith) - Jan 24, 1995
- GAZ Jan 26, 1995:B11 [Mrs. Joseph W.]
- Mary (Stec) - Jan 30, 2008
- GAZ Feb 1, 2008:B7 [Mrs. George, 2nd 2:B7]
Sorella
- Betty (Firth) - Jun 2, 2010
- GAZ Jun 3, 2010:B6 [Mrs. George J., sons' surname Drobish]
- Joseph J. - May 3, 1993
- GAZ May 5, 1993:B13 [DN 5:D7, 6:D4]
- Margaret (Sorella) Campochiaro - Apr 18, 2013
- GAZ Apr 20, 2013:B6 [Mrs. Herman A., 2nd 21:B5]
Sorensen
- Betty (Sorensen) Dixon - Apr 18, 2008
- GAZ Apr 24, 2008:B8 [Mrs. Maynard J.]
- Christine (Sorensen) Gordon - Feb 5, 1993
- GAZ Feb 6, 1993:B13 [Mrs. Irving W.]
- Dagmar E. (Sorensen) Colella - Nov 1, 2010
- GAZ Nov 3, 2010:B6 [Mrs. James]
- Edward J. "Ned" - Mar 1, 1945
- GAZ Apr 21, 2010:B2 [in Remagen, Germany, article (Saratoga/Albany edition only)]
- Noah A. - Jun 2, 2007
- Svanhild Alida (Sorensen) Srokowski - Jul 22, 2012
- AMR Jul 24, 2012 [Mrs. Kazimierz J.]
- SAR Jul 24, 2012:6A [Mrs. Kazimierz J.]
Sorenson
- Mary I. (Sorenson) Knapp - Jan 28, 2013
- GAZ Jan 30, 2013:B6 [Mrs. Douglas A., longer obits with photo 5:B6, 6:B6]
Sorento
- Charles P. - Oct 3, 1994
- Maria "Mary" (Colbello) - Feb 16, 2013
- LHR Feb 17, 2013 [Mrs. Peter C., 2nd 2/18]
Sorette
- Karen (Sorette) Gorman - Sep 15, 2012
Sorg
- Melody Anne (Duket) - Nov 6, 2009
- PST Nov 8, 2009 [Mrs. Matthew E., former married name Mrs. John E. Blake Sr.?]
Sorgeus
- Charles Robert - Nov 22, 1902
- GAZ Nov 24, 1902:5 [infant; DN only]
Sorkin
- Erwin "Wynn" - Aug 7, 1994
- GAZ Aug 9, 1994:B11 [DN 8:D3, 9:D5]
Sorli
- Odd "Arthur" - Dec 5, 2010
Sornberger
- Ethel (Sornberger) Mulbury - Mar 1, 2008
- GAZ Mar 2, 2008:B8 [Mrs. John Walter]
- George - Mar 24, 1846
- CAB Mar 31, 1846:2 [additional notes 6/2:1, 7/14:2, article 8/11:2]