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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.
Soroka
- Frank Jr. - Mar 2, 1994
- Rose - May 24, 2011
- GAZ May 27, 2011:B6 [Miss]
- SAR May 28, 2011 [Miss]
- Stefania (Buranicz) - Oct 20, 1993
- GAZ Oct 22, 1993:B15 [Mrs. Prokop; DN 22:D6]
Sorrel
- <no name>
- REF Jul 12, 1883:3 [Mrs.]
Sorrell
- Joan K. (Sorrell) VanAllen - Nov 20, 1994
- GAZ Nov 22, 1994:B11 [Mrs. Robert L.]
Sorrentino
- Ines M. (Sorrentino) Colucci - Nov 23, 2010
- GAZ Nov 25, 2010:D8 [Mrs. Timothy, shorter obit 26:B6]
- Joseph - Oct 19, 1986
- GAZ Oct 19, 2010:B7 [memoriam (2), others 10/21/10:B7]
Sorrento
- Elizabeth (Engwer) - Apr 13, 1993
- GAZ Apr 14, 1993:B13 [Mrs. Carlo W.]
Sortino
- Joseph - May 16, 1993
- Maria Jessie (Volpe) - Aug 8, 2007
- LHR Aug 10, 2007 [Mrs. Joseph]
Sorval
Sosinski
- Irene (Sosinski) Thomas - Jan 10, 2008
- GAZ Jan 11, 2008:B7 [Mrs. Anthony Jr. "Tony", 2nd 12:B7]
- Lottie (Sypniewski) - Jun 2, 2011
- GAZ Jun 5, 2011:B8 [Mrs. Walter, 2nd 6:B6]
Sothern
- Jackson L. - May 25, 1995
- GAZ May 26, 1995:B4 [DN 26:D9]
Sotile
- Peter Sr. - Sep 9, 1994
- GAZ Sep 10, 1994:B15 [DN 10:D1, 11:C8]
Sotis
- James Nicholas "Jim" - Nov 4, 2006
- PST Nov 5, 2006 [in Bennington, VT, other longer obits 11/6, 11/7]
Soto
- Anthony John "Tony" - Jan 24, 2013
- GAZ Jan 28, 2013:B7 [2nd 30:B7]
- Genaro "Jimmy" - Jan 23, 2008
- Miguel Lasalle Sr. - Dec 15, 2009
Sottile
- Louis T. - Oct 17, 2012
- PST Oct 19, 2012 [Maj., 2nd longer obit with photo 10/21]
Soucy
- Elizabeth M. "Betty" (Bogle) - Oct 6, 2010
- GAZ Oct 7, 2010:B7 [Mrs. W. Roland]
- Guilbert Francis Alexis - Feb 18, 2013
- GAZ Feb 24, 2013:B6 [Rev.]
- Theresa "T. D." (Soucy) Daigle - Dec 27, 2012
- PST Dec 28, 2012 [Mrs. Lucian]
Soul
- William - May 11, 1838
- FRS May 15, 1838:3 [in New York City]
Soules
- Arthur J. Jr. - Jun 20, 2012
- LHR Jun 21, 2012 [2nd 6/22]
- Samuel H. - Nov 14, 1993
Soulia
- Doris E. (McLaughlin) - Jan 17, 2008
- GAZ Jan 21, 2008:B5 [Mrs. Charles L.]
- Dorothy E. (Soulia) Keys - Dec 26, 2012
- PST Dec 28, 2012 [Mrs. Walter H. Jr., former married name Pitts?]
- Ellen E. (Briggs) - Jan 17, 2010
- GAZ Jul 16, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Harold D., memoriam, 2nd 1/17/11:B7]
Soulla
- Cynthia "Cindy" (Soulla) Pacillo - May 21, 2011
- GAZ May 23, 2011:B7 [Mrs.]
- AMR May 23, 2011 [Mrs.]
- LHR May 23, 2011 [Mrs.]
- Gilda Lucia (Soulla) Senzio - Sep 13, 2008
- LHR Sep 16, 2008 [Mrs. Victor]
- Theresa (Soulla) Alteri - Mar 6, 1993
- GAZ Mar 8, 1993:B9 [Mrs. Manuel]
Souran
- Margaret "Marge" (Stein) - Apr 25, 2011
Sourmail
- Bertha (Abair) - May 18, 1994
- GAZ May 20, 1994:B17 [Mrs. Francis X.]
Sours
- Allen J. Sr. - Dec 31, 2010
- AMR Jan 8, 2011:6 [additional note 4/13]
- CSE Jan 13, 2011 [additional note 4/14]
- Beulah J. - Jul 17, 1994
- GAZ Jul 19, 1994:B11 [Mrs. Alvah W.]
Sousie
- Rita (Hanczarky) - Nov 17, 1994
- GAZ Nov 18, 1994:B17 [Mrs. Howard J. Sr.]
Sousis
- Robert J. Jr. "Bobby" - Jan 8, 2013
Souter
South
- Eunice E. (South) Morrill - Mar 2, 2008
- PST Mar 3, 2008 [Mrs. William, 2nd longer obit 3/4]
- Jeraldine Anne (Duckett) - Feb 19, 2010
- PST Feb 21, 2010 [Mrs. C. Powel "Chet", 2nd longer obit with photo 2/22]
- Thomas J. "Tom" - Feb 13, 2007
- GAZ Jun 25, 2011:B8 [memoriam]
Southard
- Elizabeth - Sep 1, 1856
- CAB Sep 9, 1856:3 [Mrs. Isaac]
- Jane Ann Leroy - Nov 28, 1881
- REF Dec 1, 1881:3 [Mrs. John]
- Jonas - Mar 15, 1868
Souther
- Ruby S. (Souther) Hill - Nov 26, 1994
- GAZ Nov 27, 1994:B8 [Mrs. Andrew J. Jr.]
Southern
- Cleona (Southern) Norwood - Sep 7, 2010
- SAR Sep 12, 2010 [Mrs., in Beavercreek, OR]
Southmayd
- Joan A. (Southmayd) Craig - Nov 4, 2007
- SAR Nov 7, 2007:5A [Mrs. Charles L.]
Southwick
- Calvin II - Jan 27, 2009
- PST Jan 30, 2009 [in Waterville, NY]
- Marion (Southwick) Martin - Jan 3, 1994
- GAZ Jan 4, 1994:B9 [Mrs.]
- Solomon - Nov 18, 1839
- CAB Nov 19, 1839:2 [long obit 26:2]
Southword
- Beverley (Southword) Frederick - Mar 27, 2013
- GAZ Apr 2, 2013:B6 [Mrs. Henry J., in DeLand, FL]
Southworth
- Christopher M. - Apr 15, 1993
- Olive (Wolff) - Nov 24, 2011
- PST Nov 27, 2011 [Mrs. Don, son's surname Schmigel]
Sova
Sovetts
- Marvin "Mike" - Dec 6, 2007
Sovik
Sovis
- Paul E. Jr. - Jul 21, 2012
- LFT Jul 23, 2012 [in Herkimer, NY]
Sowalsky
- Helen Cecelia (Stout) - Nov 10, 1993
- GAZ Nov 12, 1993:D8 [Mrs. Andrew M.; DN only]
Sowby
- Bessie L. (Sowby) Pijanowski - Dec 12, 2010
- GAZ Dec 16, 2010:B9 [Mrs. Stanley]
Sowek
- Muriel T. (Lee) - Mar 15, 2011
- GAZ Mar 17, 2011:B7 [Mrs. Edward J., 2nd 18:B6]
Sowell
- Deborah "Debbie" (Walker) - Dec 11, 2011
- LHR Dec 18, 2011 [Mrs. Gregory, in Hollywood, FL]
Sowers
- Pearl Grace (Taylor) - Dec 22, 2006
- PST Dec 24, 2006 [Mrs., in Reading, PA, 2nd longer obit 12/26]
Sowinski
- Anthony J. - Apr 16, 1994
Sowle
- Clifford H. Jr. "Sam" - Jul 15, 1961
- GAZ Jul 15, 2011:B7 [memoriam]
- Douglas C. "Doug" - Oct 29, 2012
- Ina M. - Jan 29, 1993
- GAZ Jan 31, 1993:B6 [Mrs.]
- Ruby (Sowle) McDonnell - May 4, 1995
- GAZ May 6, 1995:B15 [Mrs. George H.]
Sowles
- Erwin Charles Sr. - Nov 13, 2012
Soyka
- Rita (Soyka) Crepeau - Dec 23, 2011
- PST Dec 26, 2011 [Mrs. Ronald J. Sr.]
Spacek
- MaryAnn (Stipak) - May 23, 2006
- PST May 25, 2006 [Mrs. Joseph J. Sr.]
Spada
- Frances C. (McNamara) - Mar 7, 2013
- GAZ Mar 10, 2013:B5 [Mrs. Henry "Hank"]
Spadafora
- Mildred "Millie" (Spadafora) Palmieri - Apr 13, 2008
- GAZ Apr 17, 2008:B6 [Mrs. Michael]
Spadafore
- Deborah Jean "Debbie" (Steinbach) - Jul 18, 2012
- SAR Jul 19, 2012:8A [Mrs. (Col.) James "Jim"]
- Mark Edward - Mar 8, 2011
- GAZ Mar 10, 2011:B7
- SAR Mar 10, 2011
Spadaro
- Joseph J. - Mar 21, 2006
- Mildred (Loeber) - Apr 5, 2011
- GAZ Apr 7, 2011:B7 [Mrs. Frank, 2nd 8:B7]
Spaeth
- Janet (Durand) - Dec 7, 2007
- LHR Dec 9, 2007 [Mrs. Marvin E.]
- Virgil F. - Mar 24, 2009
Spagna
- Nicholas A. - Jan 2, 2007
- PST Jan 3, 2007 [2nd longer obit with photo 1/4]
Spagnola
- Aloysius Louis "Pops" - Jan 7, 2008
- GAZ Jan 8, 2008:B5
- LHR Jan 8, 2008
- Pasqualena "Lena" (Spagnola) Piarno - Jun 9, 2009
- LHR Jun 11, 2009 [Mrs. Rudy]
- Philomena "Lena" (Spagnola) Heslan - Jan 23, 2013
- GAZ Jan 25, 2013:B8 [Mrs. Edward J.]
- AMR Jan 25, 2013 [Mrs. Edward J.]
- Vincent Joseph Jr. - Sep 12, 2011
- AMR Sep 14, 2011 [2nd longer obit 9/15]
Spagnolo
- Angelo Nicola - Sep 25, 2012
- LFT Oct 3, 2012 [in Raleigh, NC]
- Nicola - Jul 1, 2011
- LFT Jul 4, 2011 [in Ilion, NY]
Spahn
- Loretta (Gallagher) - Jan 31, 2007
- PST Feb 2, 2007 [Mrs. George J.]
Spaide
- Ruth I. (Spaide) Rinehimer - Oct 3, 2010
- GAZ Oct 5, 2010:B6 [Mrs. Percy E.]
Spain
- J. Loretta (Spain) Conrad - Jul 11, 2007
- PST Jul 13, 2007 [Mrs. W. Glenn, in Madrid, NY]
- John A. - Dec 16, 1993
- Marie A. C. - Apr 4, 1994
- GAZ Apr 5, 1994:B11 [Mrs. Joseph Edward]
- Marjorie (Spain) Nightingale - Nov 9, 2010
- GAZ Nov 11, 2010:B6 [Mrs. Norman, former married name Mrs. Howard Magee]
Spairana
- Josephine A. (Quick) - Jun 7, 2010
- GAZ Jun 8, 2010:B6 [Mrs. Joseph Michael Sr.]
Spakofski
- Anna Marie "Mary" (Gadevaia) - Jul 21, 2007
- SAR Jul 25, 2007:5B [Mrs. Joseph P.]
Spakoski
- Anne (Spakoski) Zack - Feb 28, 2011
- GAZ Mar 2, 2011:B7 [Mrs. Bernard]
- AMR Mar 1, 2011 [Mrs. Bernard, others 3/2, 3/3]
Spallen
- Rosalie P. - Jan 30, 1993
- GAZ Feb 1, 1993:B9 [Sister]
Spallinger
- Eva May (Loveless) - Jul 11, 2006
- LHR Jul 12, 2006 [Mrs., in West Palm Beach, FL, 2nd 7/13]
Spalrana
- Michael R. - Feb 13, 2008
- GAZ Feb 15, 2008:B6 [in Walnutport, PA]
Spalt
- Julia (Spalt) Donohue - May 17, 2006
- SAR May 19, 2006:7A [Mrs. John J. Esq.]
Spanbauer
- Frank J. - Jun 18, 1993
- Joseph F. - May 6, 2011
- GAZ May 8, 2011:B8 [2nd longer obit 5/9]
Spanbawer
- Clara - Mar 21, 1885
- REF Mar 26, 1885:3 [Mrs. Frank]
Spaner
Spangenberg
- Naomi F. (Spangenberg) Dawson - Mar 19, 2011
- LFT Mar 21, 2011 [Mrs. Lewis, former married name Mrs. Raymond Henry, in Little Falls, NY]
Spanier
- Lillian "Libby" (Kaplan) - Nov 14, 1993
- GAZ Nov 15, 1993:B9 [Mrs. Peter]
Spannbauer
- Alice (Spannbauer) Riha - Dec 23, 1980
- GAZ Dec 23, 2005:B9 [Mrs. Benjamin R., memoriam, 2nd 12/23/10:B7]
- Catherine M. (DePasquale) - Jul 13, 2012
- AMR Jul 14, 2012 [Mrs. Robert J., 2nd 7/17]
Spano
- Anne - Dec 18, 1993
- GAZ Dec 20, 1993:B7 [Mrs. Carlo A., former married name Iabone?]
- Dominic F. - Jan 24, 2013
- GAZ Jan 26, 2012:B8 [2nd 27:B6]
- Saverio D. "Sam" - Nov 3, 2012
Spanos
- Richard M. - Jan 22, 1994
Spanswick
- Margaret (Lussier) - Oct 17, 1993
- GAZ Oct 19, 1993:B11 [Mrs. Claude W. Jr.]
Spar
- Rita - May 11, 2008
- PST May 13, 2008 [Mrs. Lewis]
Sparacia
- Louis A. "Lou" - May 30, 2011
- ADE Jun 4, 2011 [in Saranac Lake, NY, articles 5/31 (unidentified), 6/2, 6/7]
Sparacino
- Thomas J. Sr. - Feb 21, 2010
- SAR Feb 22, 2010 [2nd 2/24]
Sparano
- Dominick - Sep 2, 1993
- GAZ Sep 4, 1993:B11 [DN 4:D1, 5:E7, 6:D3]
- Vincent "Jimmy Starr" - Jun 21, 1994
Sparber
- Sylvia (Sparber) Setless - Jul 8, 2010
- JWL Jul 15, 2010:15 [Mrs. Morris Zalman]
Sparks
- <no name> - Aug 13, 1881
- REF Aug 18, 1881:3 [10-year-old daughter of Adam]
- Ada M. (Sparks) Rava - Mar 17, 2006
- GAZ Mar 18, 2006:B6 [Mrs. George W.]
- LHR Mar 18, 2006 [Mrs. George W.]
- Arthur F. - Apr 22, 2011
- GAZ Apr 27, 2011:B7 [in Valparaiso, IN]
- AMR Apr 27, 2011 [in Valparaiso, IN]
- Clifford N. "Cliff" - Sep 9, 2012
- Joyce Marie (Sparks) St. Andrews - Oct 10, 2011
- LHR Oct 12, 2011 [Mrs. Francis, articles 4/24/08, 4/22/10, 9/1/10]
- Leonard J. "Lenny" - Jul 8, 2012
- AMR Jul 11, 2012 [others 7/12, 7/13]
- Locksey L. (Sparks) Rorick - Aug 1, 2007
- LHR Aug 3, 2007 [Mrs. David Sr., 2nd 8/5]
- Ruth H. - Dec 18, 1992
- GAZ Dec 19, 1992:B11 [Mrs. John]
- Walter - Aug 3, 1994
- GAZ Aug 6, 1994:B15 [DN 6:D2, 7:C8]
Sparling
- Daisy Berenice - Aug 22, 1994
- GAZ Aug 23, 1994:B11 [Mrs. Reed W.]
- Leon Harry - Apr 21, 2007
- Marie Elizabeth (Buttlar) - Apr 8, 2008
- PST Apr 10, 2008 [Mrs. Leon Harry]
Sparre
- Tauno W. - Feb 9, 1995
- GAZ Feb 10, 1995:B15 [DN 10:D9, 11:D1]
- Virginia E. (DiCarlo) - Jan 23, 1998
- GAZ Jan 23, 2008:B5 [Mrs. Tauno W., memoriam]
Sparrow
- Douw DeForest - Aug 28, 1884
- REF Sep 4, 1884:3 [child]
Spataro
- Marietta (Cary) - Jun 25, 2008
- GSN Jun 26, 2008 [Mrs. Peter]
- Paul A. - Sep 18, 1993
- GAZ Sep 21, 1993:B11 [in Boston, MA]
- Vincent J. - Mar 6, 2011
- PST Mar 8, 2011 [2nd 3/9]
Spath
- Julia H. - Apr 14, 1995
- GAZ Apr 15, 1995:B13 [Mrs. William H.; DN 15:D2, 16:D2]
Spath-Coons
- Jourdann - May 17, 1995
- GAZ May 18, 1995:B11 [infant]
Spatol
- Francis J. "Herbie" - Oct 20, 2012
- LFT Oct 23, 2012 [in New Hartford, NY, article]
Spatola
- Salvatore S. "Sal" - Feb 27, 2011
- LFT Mar 1, 2011 [in Utica, NY]