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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.
Spaulding
- <no name> - Aug 14, 1884
- REF Aug 21, 1884:3 [Mrs. Isaac]
- Albertine Gertrude (Miltimore) - Apr 9, 2007
- PST Apr 21, 2007 [Mrs. Walter Delbert, in Rutland, VT]
- Clarence W. Jr. - Jan 2, 2013
- Doris Mary (Smith) - Nov 2, 2011
- PST Nov 6, 2011 [Mrs. Clarence W., in Richmond, VA, 2nd 11/7]
- Frederick M. - Mar 15, 2010
- Gayle Elaine (Spaulding) McCarty - Jan 14, 2008
- PST Jan 18, 2008 [Mrs. Charles, in Orlando, FL]
- Harold D. - Apr 11, 2008
- LHR Apr 13, 2008 [in Cooperstown, NY]
- Helen - Sep 1, 1994
- GAZ Sep 2, 1994:B15 [Mrs.; DN 2:D9, memoriam 5/31/10:A5]
- Le Roy A. - Jan 15, 2006
- Lesley M. (Spaulding) Horning - Jan 13, 2011
- AMR Jan 15, 2011:6 [Mrs., aka Spaulding-Horning, additional note 4/29]
- CSE Jan 20, 2011 [Mrs.]
- Mary A. (Brooks) - Mar 28, 2008
- PST Mar 29, 2008 [Mrs. Henry, in Rutland, VT, 2nd 3/30]
- Mary Alice (Cary) - Mar 8, 2013
- PST Mar 16, 2013 [Mrs. George K., in Punta Gorda, FL]
- Norma Christie (Spaulding) Mastrangeli - Oct 17, 2008
- LHR Oct 21, 2008 [Mrs. Alfred]
- Rachel M. (Spaulding) Scabar - Oct 13, 2008
- LHR Oct 15, 2008 [Mrs. Charles, former married name Mrs. Homer Buddles Jr.]
- Rosella - May 28, 1993
- GAZ May 29, 1993:B11 [Mrs. Donald F.]
- Ruthann (Hadley) - Jan 26, 2010
- Shirley A. (Liddle) - Mar 29, 2011
- GAZ Mar 31, 2011:B6 [Mrs. Olien "Sonny", 2nd 1:B6]
- Viceroy E. "Jim" - Sep 5, 2006
- PST Sep 7, 2006 [in Burlington, VT]
Spawn
- Albert F. - Dec 27, 2005
- GAZ Dec 28, 2005:B7 [additional note same page]
- Garrick A. - Oct 30, 2010
- GAZ Oct 31, 2010:B4 [article]
- SPT Nov 4, 2010:2 [article]
- Leslie F. - Jun 20, 1994
- GAZ Jun 21, 1994:B12 [Mr.; DN 21:D5, 22:D6]
- Peggy A. (Spawn) Bolebruch - Jan 9, 2010
- LHR Jan 11, 2010 [Mrs. John G.]
- Robert S. "Bob" - Dec 2, 2012
- Ruth Mabel (Getman) - Dec 17, 2009
- LHR Dec 18, 2009 [Mrs. Robert S. "Bob"]
Spaziani
- Mildred (Hartt) - Jun 13, 2006
- GAZ Jun 15, 2006:B7 [Mrs. Philip "Leo"]
Speace
- Denetta Catherine "Dee" (Speace) McBride - May 7, 2013
- GAZ May 8, 2013:B5 [Mrs., sons' surname Frith, shorter obit 9:B7]
Speakman
- Charles P. - Jun 7, 2008
- LHR Jun 9, 2008 [article, others 6/10, 6/12]
- PST Jun 10, 2008 [article]
Speanburg
- Elizabeth - Nov 19, 2010
- GAZ Nov 22, 2010:B7 [in Valatie, NY]
- Herbert A. - Aug 25, 2006
- Herbert E. - Aug 25, 2006
Spear
- Elaine (Stryker)
- GAZ Mar 29, 2011:B6 [Mrs.]
- Eleanor (Spear) Aufsesser - Apr 28, 2010
- JWL May 6, 2010:23 [Mrs. Ferdinand, in Purdys, NY]
- Joseph Torrey Sr. - Feb 9, 2012
- Marjorie Mae (Spear) Harriman - May 6, 2012
- PST May 8, 2012 [Mrs. Clifton W., 2nd longer obit 5/9]
- Phyllis (Warburton) - Sep 10, 2009
- SAR Sep 17, 2009 [Mrs. Frederick A., in Methuen, MA]
- Ralph Sr. - Dec 4, 2012
Specht
- Louise (Mast) - Apr 22, 2011
- GAZ May 4, 2011:B7 [Mrs. Heinz, in Sykesville, MD]
Speckerman
- Jane - Jun 20, 1868
- REF Jun 25, 1868:1 [Miss]
Speckin
- Bernard - Jul 13, 1899
- GAZ Jul 15, 1899:5 [child]
- Frederick - Nov 27, 1902
- GAZ Nov 29, 1902:7 [in Pittsfield, MA; DN only]
- Melva - Feb 27, 2008
- GAZ Feb 29, 2008:B8 [Mrs. Roy, former married name Mrs. Albert Gabree, in Clarence, NY, 2nd 3/1:B7]
- Roy - Feb 2, 1994
- GAZ Feb 6, 1994:B8 [DN 5:D1]
Specter
Spector
- Sara Elizabeth - Jan 20, 1995
- GAZ Jan 22, 1995:B7 [Mrs. Louis]
Spedding
- Robert P. "B" - Nov 20, 2008
Speed
- Shirley Henrietta (Speed) Richards - Apr 7, 2010
- PST Apr 10, 2010 [Mrs. D. Hugh, former married name Mrs. George Landsperger]
- SAR Apr 9, 2010 [Mrs. D. Hugh, former married name Mrs. George Landsperger]
Speedy
- Verna Mae "Mae" (Speedy) Charon - Jul 19, 2011
- PST Jul 23, 2011 [Mrs. Frederick G., 2nd longer obit with photo 7/29]
Speer
- Patricia M. (Boswell) - Jan 6, 2009
- PST Jan 7, 2009 [Mrs. Neil]
- WHT Jan 29, 2009 [Mrs. Neil]
Speers
- Marion (Speers) Blackshear - May 10, 2012
- PST May 16, 2012 [Mrs. David S., in Meredith, NH]
Speicher
- Douglas S. "Doug" - Oct 20, 2012
Speidel
- Anna Margaret (Mayer) - Apr 15, 1993
- GAZ Apr 17, 1993:B15 [Mrs. Gottlieb]
- Carol Joyce (Peterson) - Apr 30, 2006
- PST May 2, 2006 [Mrs.]
- SAR May 2, 2006:5A [Mrs.]
- Randall D. Jr. - Aug 23, 2011
Speigel
- Nathan "Tully" - Jan 28, 2008
- Sadie Garver - Jul 3, 1994
- GAZ Jul 4, 1994:B9 [Mrs. Samuel, in Boca Raton, FL]
- Thelma (Silverston) - Dec 23, 1992
- GAZ Dec 25, 1992:B13 [Mrs. Samuel, in Lenox, MA]
Speir
- Jean Eunice (Speir) Smith - Aug 28, 2010
- GAZ Aug 30, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Harry H.]
- Sarah - Sep 9, 1853
- CAB Sep 20, 1853:3 [Mrs.]
Speirs
- Elizabeth Stewart - Jan 9, 1994
- GAZ Jan 13, 1994:B11 [Miss, in Colorado Springs, CO]
Speiser
- Joan Margaret (Fadden) - Nov 30, 2011
- GSN Dec 8, 2011 [Mrs. Joseph, in Wells, VT]
Spellburg
- Eleanor (Spellburg) Lamica - Jun 23, 2007
- PST Jun 25, 2007 [Mrs. Robert., 2nd longer obit with photo 6/26]
Spellicy
- John - May 14, 1884
- REF May 22, 1884:1 [in Rome, NY]
Spellman
- Arthur N. - Aug 20, 2007
- Catherine (Spellman) Herbert - May 28, 1994
- GAZ May 29, 1994:B6 [Mrs. Le Roy C.]
- Madeline (Spellman) Alfred - Oct 31, 2009
- JWL Nov 5, 2009:15 [Mrs. Leonard, in Lee, MA]
- Marilyn E. (Spellman) Stevens - Aug 27, 2010
- GAZ Aug 30, 2010:B7 [Mrs., 2nd 31:B7]
- Mary Margaret (Spellman) Fusco - Jul 2, 2010
- PST Jul 4, 2010 [Mrs. James J.]
Spelman
- Constance "Dee" (Spelman) Kay - Oct 9, 2006
- PST Oct 19, 2006 [Mrs. Robert A. (DDS), in Richmond, VA]
- Lois Elizabeth (Bowers) - Oct 19, 2012
- LHR Oct 22, 2012 [Mrs. William Howard Sr. "Bill"]
Spelta
- Clara Antoinetta (Spelta) Pietrandrea - Jan 15, 2010
- LFT Jan 18, 2010 [Mrs. Louis Dominick, in Herkimer, NY, son uses surname Peters]
Spenard
- Mary Wilcox - Dec 31, 1992
- GAZ Jan 1, 1993:B13 [Mrs. George Sr.; DN 1:D9, 2:D3]
Spence
- Barbara A. - Dec 25, 1992
- GAZ Dec 28, 1992:B7 [in Brighton, MA, former married name Dunn]
- Lois Templer - Dec 22, 1992
- GAZ Dec 23, 1992:B13 [Mrs. John, in Bennington, VT, additional note 5/21/93:B15]
- Milford J. "Mike" - May 2, 2006
- GAZ May 3, 2006:B6
- PST May 3, 2006
Spencer
- Abby (Spencer) Townsend - Aug 17, 1849
- CAB Aug 21, 1849:3 [Mrs. John]
- Alton J. - Feb 11, 1995
- GAZ Feb 13, 1995:B9 [Dr.]
- Ambrose Jr. - Aug 5, 1814
- CAB Aug 17, 1814:3 [Capt., at the Battle of Bridgewater]
- Betty (Spencer) Werle - Oct 26, 2007
- LHR Oct 29, 2007 [Mrs. Charles F.]
- Daniel R. "Dan" - Jan 31, 2013
- GAZ Feb 3, 2013:B5 [in New Hartford, NY, 2nd longer obit 4:B7]
- Edgar A. - Oct 26, 1994
- GAZ Oct 28, 1994:B15 [DN 28:B9, 29:C10]
- Edith (Christman) - Nov 23, 2007
- LHR Nov 24, 2007 [Mrs. Charles J. Sr.]
- Edith (Brown) - Aug 29, 2010
- GAZ Aug 31, 2010:B7 [Mrs. James H.]
- LHR Aug 31, 2010 [Mrs. James H.]
- Elizabeth B. - Apr 26, 1993
- GAZ Apr 28, 1993:B14 [Mrs. Walter; DN 30:D8]
- Elizabeth J. "Betty" (Spencer) Pagano - Aug 25, 2006
- LHR Aug 28, 2006 [Mrs. Joseph P. Sr., 2nd 8/29]
- Emily Grace (DiGiacomo) - Oct 27, 2008
- LHR Nov 4, 2008 [Mrs. James Michael, in The Villages, FL]
- Fannie Van Alstine - Apr 4, 1994
- GAZ Apr 6, 1994:B13 [Mrs. Carl]
- Florence I. "Flossie" - Apr 3, 2006
- Frances M. (Lomanto) - May 23, 2009
- LHR May 24, 2009 [Mrs. Philip J., 2nd 5/27]
- Gertrude - Feb 22, 1995
- GAZ Feb 24, 1995:B14 [Mrs. Melanchthon S. Sr.]
- Gladys (Spencer) Vladyka - Nov 26, 2007
- PST Nov 28, 2007 [Mrs. Harry]
- WHT Nov 29, 2007 [Mrs. Harry]
- Hazel A. (Spencer) Perry - Jul 14, 2012
- PST Jul 16, 2012 [Mrs. Nelson "Pete", in Hydeville, VT]
- I. S. - Nov 24, 1854
- CAB Nov 28, 1854:2 [Rev., in New York City]
- Iona M. (Spencer) Brusie - Oct 4, 2010
- GAZ Oct 5, 2010:B6 [Mrs. Roger A.]
- James M. - Oct 24, 2010
- Janet (Krom) - May 20, 2010
- GAZ May 22, 2010:B7 [Mrs. William J. Sr., in Cooperstown, NY, additional note 23:B7]
- LHR May 22, 2010 [Mrs. William J. Sr., in Cooperstown, NY]
- Jay
- REF May 11, 1882:4 [disappeared]
- Joan (Tarbell) - Jun 17, 2007
- PST Jun 22, 2007 [Mrs., in Rutland, VT]
- Joe - Jan 21, 1986
- AMR Jan 21, 2011:4 [memoriam]
- John C. - May 17, 1855
- CAB May 22, 1855:3 [Hon.]
- Joseph - May 2, 1823
- Josephine E. (Lawyer) - Mar 30, 2010
- GAZ Mar 31, 2010:B7 [Mrs. James M.]
- Kittie L. - Aug 23, 1899
- GAZ Aug 25, 1899:5 [Miss, 2nd 26:5]
- Lewis
- CAB Oct 29, 1817:3 [infant, in August 1817, in Kinderhook, NY]
- Mary (Rozmus) - Oct 21, 2012
- LHR Oct 22, 2012 [Mrs. Ernest]
- Mary (Spencer) Campochiro - Apr 21, 2013
- GAZ Apr 23, 2013:B4 [Mrs. Joseph]
- AMR Apr 22, 2013:6 [Mrs. Joseph, 2nd longer obit with photo 4/23:4, additional note 4/24:4]
- Melvin - Jan 16, 1962
- ADE Jan 16, 2012 [1st Lt., in North Hudson, NY, article, others 1/21, 6/5]
- Phillip - Dec 3, 1842
- CAB Dec 20, 1842:3 [other articles 12/27/42:2, 1/3/43:1 & 2 (2), 1/24/43:2 & 3, 2/21/43:2]
- Ralph C. - Jul 23, 1993
- GAZ Jul 26, 1993:B9 [DN 26:D2]
- Rose N. (DiGiacomo) - Feb 12, 1994
- GAZ Feb 14, 1994:B11 [Mrs.]
- Ruth Ann (Spencer) Alerding - Jul 30, 1993
- GAZ Aug 3, 1993:B11 [Mrs. William J., in Towson, MD]
- Seymour O. Sr. - Feb 12, 1993
- Shellie L. Sr. - Sep 18, 1994
- Thomas
- CAB Feb 25, 1818:3 [Rev.]
- Tyrell - Nov 24, 2009
- ADE Nov 25, 2009 [in Burlington, VT, article, 2nd 11/27]
- Wilbur "Bill" - Aug 4, 2011
- LHR Aug 7, 2011
- PST Aug 7, 2011
- William A. - Mar 3, 1854
- CAB Mar 7, 1856:2 [Capt., in New York City]
Spendiff
- Dorothy May (Spendiff) Frier - Mar 14, 1993
- GAZ Mar 17, 1993:D5 [Mrs. Lawrence A.]
Spenello
Spengler
- Anne E. (Spengler) Hastings - Aug 2, 2006
- PST Aug 6, 2006 [Mrs. John, others 8/7, 8/8]
- William F. Jr. "Bill" - Aug 5, 2007
- PST Aug 6, 2007 [others 8/7, 8/8, 8/9, 8/10]
- William Frederick III - Dec 1, 2005
- HCN Dec 13, 2005 [in Asheville, NC]
Speranza
- Gesu - Sep 30, 1994
- GAZ Oct 1, 1994:B15 [Mr.]
Sperbeck
- Ethel M. - Dec 31, 2005
- Harold "Jack" - Jan 15, 2006
- Laura Vroman - Mar 30, 1995
- GAZ Apr 1, 1995:B16 [Mrs. Benjamin Sr.]
- Millard Francis - Mar 8, 1994
- GAZ Mar 9, 1994:B11 [in Cooperstown, NY]
- Patricia - Jan 21, 1994
- GAZ Jan 23, 1994:B6 [Mrs. James]
- Russell F. - Apr 16, 1995
Sperber
- Abraham - Sep 15, 2008
- Daniel - Aug 15, 2009
- JWL Aug 27, 2009:19 [Dr., in Geneva, NY]
- Gertrude (Schwartz) - Apr 28, 2010
- JWL May 6, 2010:23 [Mrs. Abraham]
- Helen Gloria (Landesman) - Dec 27, 2006
- PST Jan 2, 2007 [Mrs. Milton, former married name Mrs. Irwin Temeles, in Madison, NJ]
- Merle (Schaffer) - Feb 1, 2010
- JWL Feb 4, 2010:23 [Mrs. Lewis]
Sperduti
- Mary (Sperduti) Bonacquisto - Nov 2, 2010
- GAZ Nov 6, 2010:B8 [Mrs. Antonio, 2nd 7:B7]
Sperduto
- Domenick A. - Mar 25, 2008
- GAZ Mar 26, 2008:B4
- LHR Mar 26, 2008
- Mary Bacletti - May 8, 1993
- GAZ May 11, 1993:B11 [Mrs. Louis Z.]
Sperling
- Shirley Jane (Coonradt) - Sep 22, 2012
- PST Sep 23, 2012 [Mrs. Henry, 2nd longer obit with photo 9/24]
Sperry
- Gertrude H. "Trudie" (Ormsby) - Jul 4, 2006
- PST Jul 6, 2006 [Mrs. David H.]