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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.
Suwinski
- Jean Marian - Jan 7, 1995
- GAZ Jan 11, 1995:B11 [Miss, in Trenton, MI; DN 11:D5, 12:D5]
- Richard - Apr 15, 2010
- GAZ Apr 18, 2010:B9 [2nd 19:B7]
Suydam
- Theresa M. - May 9, 1995
- GAZ May 11, 1995:B11 [Mrs. Harry J.]
- William A. - Nov 10, 1993
Svec
- Teresa (Svec) Meher - Oct 2, 2008
- LHR Oct 4, 2008 [Mrs. Lyle, in Waycross, GA]
Svedarckas
- Edna V. (Svedarckas) Muran - Jan 29, 2011
- GAZ Feb 1, 2011:B6 [Mrs. Stephen]
- AMR Jan 31, 2011:6 [Mrs. Stephen, 2nd 2/1]
Svenson
- Carl A. - May 14, 2007
- PST May 16, 2007
- SAR May 16, 2007:5A [2nd 17:5A]
- Dawn Marie (Svenson) Leamon - Dec 29, 2005
- GAZ Jan 5, 2006:B4 [Mrs. Harold R., 2nd 6:B6]
Svensson
- Anna Margaret - Apr 5, 1994
- GAZ Apr 6, 1994:B13 [Mrs. Raymond]
Sverbel
- Margaret (Vrooman) - Dec 25, 1992
- GAZ Dec 27, 1992:B5 [Mrs.; DN 28:D2, 29:D5]
Svetlik
- Edward E. Sr. - Jul 19, 1994
- GAZ Jul 30, 1994:B15 [in Elgin, IL]
- Hilary (Knight) - Aug 25, 1994
- GAZ Aug 30, 1994:B11 [Mrs. Gary M., in Burlington, VT, additional note 9/15:B15]
- William P. - Aug 16, 1994
- GAZ Aug 17, 1994:B11 [DN 17:D5, 18:D5, 19:D8]
Svikruha
- Irene A. (Svikruha) Stark - May 17, 2010
- GAZ May 20, 2010:B6 [Mrs. Willard H. "Willie", shorter obit 21:B6]
Svoboda
- Frederick "Ozzie" - Aug 3, 1994
Svolos
- Lucy (Svolos) Laskos - Jul 26, 1994
- GAZ Jul 27, 1994:B13 [Mrs. Frank; DN 27:D7, 28:D4]
Swackhamer
- Charlotte (Swackhamer) Ham - Oct 22, 1994
- GAZ Oct 23, 1994:B10 [Mrs. Frank]
Swada
Swahlan
- Carol Ann (Jorgensen) - Mar 15, 2011
- GAZ Mar 19, 2011:B7 [Mrs. Samuel F.]
- Joseph A. Sr. - Jan 17, 1995
Swain
- Burke A. Sr. "Punk" "Maudie" - May 6, 2013
- PST May 8, 2013 [2nd longer obit with photo 5/12]
- Clayton Jr. "Skip" - Dec 14, 2010
- LHR Dec 18, 2010 [in Hilton Head, SC]
- Dennis Arthur Verdunn - Apr 9, 2008
- GAZ Apr 11, 2008:B7 [2nd 12:B6]
- Letha Proskine - Dec 25, 1994
- GAZ Dec 27, 1994:B9 [Mrs. Kenneth W. Sr.]
- Marcelline (Boekley) - Apr 12, 2008
- PST Apr 13, 2008 [Mrs. Paul]
- Robert B. - Apr 7, 2006
- GAZ Apr 8, 2006:B9 [2nd 9:B9]
- Veronica (Estenich) - Oct 25, 2008
- LHR Nov 3, 2008 [Mrs. Roger]
Swamp
- Danine R. - Aug 29, 2011
- ADE Aug 30, 2011 [in Altona, NY, article]
Swan
- <no name>
- WHG Aug 20, 1833:2 [Mrs. Samuel, in Nassau, NY]
- Ethel M. (Hicks) - May 10, 2011
- PST May 17, 2011 [Mrs. Royal, in Tampa, FL]
- Howard A. Sr. - Apr 15, 2007
- Hubert H. - Apr 1, 2007
- Marguerite F. - Jan 17, 1993
- GAZ Jan 19, 1993:B2 [Mrs. William]
- Phyllis (Swan) Wertime - Mar 18, 2009
- Rhoda - Oct 5, 1822
- CAB Oct 9, 1822:3 [in Andover, MA]
- Robert Clarence - Sep 28, 2006
- PST Sep 30, 2006
- SAR Oct 2, 2006:5A
Swank
- Louise (Swank) Bateholts - Aug 12, 2012
- AMR Aug 14, 2012 [Mrs. Adelbert]
- CSE Aug 16, 2012 [Mrs. Adelbert]
- LHR Aug 14, 2012 [Mrs. Adelbert]
Swanker
- Janan M. (Swanker) Frenger - Aug 8, 2011
- GAZ Aug 11, 2011:B6 [Mrs. Henry L. Sr., in Saranac Lake, NY, shorter obit 12:B7]
Swann
- Beverly Belle (Swann) Buchner - Dec 9, 2006
- LHR Dec 10, 2006 [Mrs. Anthony "Wheaties"]
- Edith Elizabeth (Firth) - May 16, 2006
- GAZ May 20, 2006:B6 [Mrs. Phillip W., former married name Mrs. Francis A. Coleman, in Anderson, SC]
- Eva (Swann) Powell - Aug 11, 2010
- GAZ Aug 13, 2010:B6 [Mrs. Raymond P., memoriam 8/11/11:B7]
- Roselle E. (Sallade) - Mar 12, 2013
- GAZ Mar 14, 2013:B7 [Mrs. Alvin C.]
Swann-DeLoatch
- Toni A. "Big Mama" "Ma Dukes" - Sep 5, 2007
- SAR Sep 7, 2007:5A [wife of James H. DeLoatch Sr., 2nd 8:5A]
Swanson
- Gerald G. - Nov 14, 2012
- Helen Marie (Swanson) Miner - Dec 10, 2010
- GAZ Dec 14, 2010:B6 [Mrs.]
- Natalie Mae "Nat" (Eaker) - Apr 7, 2013
- AMR Apr 10, 2013:6 [Mrs.]
- CSE Apr 11, 2013 [Mrs.]
- Nora (Winters) - Apr 25, 2013
- ADE May 4, 2013 [Mrs. George, later married name Mrs. Roy Klein, in Elizabethtown, NY]
- Owen Peter Jr. "Swaney" - Apr 25, 2007
- PST Apr 27, 2007 [2nd longer obit with photo 4/28]
- William L. - Dec 12, 2009
Swarczewski
Swarnowicz
- John Paul Sr. - Mar 16, 1994
- GAZ Mar 17, 1994:B11 [in Gulfport, MS]
Swart
- <no name> - Nov 9, 1839
- CAB Nov 12, 1839:3 [child of S. M.]
- Aaron - Sep 18, 1854
- Albert - Jun 13, 1882
- REF Jun 22, 1882:3 [child]
- Alida - Mar 30, 1852
- CAB Apr 13, 1852:3 [Mrs. Josias]
- Alida V. - Aug 30, 1902
- Ann (Swart) Ball - May 10, 1853
- CAB May 17, 1853:3 [Mrs. John]
- Arbutus Joy Elizabeth (Swart) Murphy - May 6, 2008
- GAZ May 7, 2008:B5 [Mrs. Earl Alexander, 2nd longer obit with photo 8:B6]
- Frederick P. - Jan 17, 2006
- GAZ Jan 19, 2006:B7 [2nd 20:B7]
- George W. - Apr 26, 1994
- GAZ Apr 28, 1994:B11 [Rev.; DN 29:D8]
- Harmon - Mar 17, 1884
- REF Mar 20, 1884:3 [additional note same page, additional note 1/8/85:4 says death date 3/15]
- Helen (Swart) Charles - May 8, 2012
- AMR May 11, 2012:6 [Mrs. William B. III, 2nd slightly longer obit 5/12]
- LHR May 11, 2012 [Mrs. William B. III, 2nd slightly longer obit 5/12]
- Herbert Jr. - Jun 26, 2010
- LHR Jun 27, 2010 [2nd 6/29]
- Hilda J. (Swart) Lynaugh - Dec 4, 2011
- LHR Dec 6, 2011 [Mrs. Robert D.]
- SAR Dec 6, 2011:5A [Mrs. Robert D.]
- Jacob - Aug 21, 1899
- GAZ Aug 23, 1899:5 [in Utica, NY, DN only]
- Jane Heartley - Apr 20, 1836
- CAB Apr 27, 1836:3 [Mrs. Aaron]
- John - Jan 7, 1830
- John H. - Sep 5, 1902
- GAZ Sep 6, 1902:2 [additional note 6:8; DN 6:7, 8:5]
- John P.
- CAB Mar 7, 1832:3 [child]
- Josias - Apr 28, 1843
- June (Myles) - Aug 8, 2012
- AMR Aug 13, 2012 [Mrs. Clarence J., in San Antonio, TX]
- Kate L. - Jan 21, 1993
- GAZ Jan 23, 1993:B15 [Mrs. Gordon E.]
- Lois (Swart) Crauer - Sep 1, 2011
- AMR Sep 6, 2011 [Mrs. Gordon Robert]
- Martin - May 8, 1884
- Mary (Swart) Gilbert - Feb 15, 1884
- REF Oct 2, 1884:1 [Mrs. T. B.]
- Nancy - Mar 20, 1826
- CAB Mar 22, 1826:3 [Mrs. Aaron]
- Nicholas
- CAB Feb 21, 1854:2 [seriously injured]
- Patricia A. (Marshall) - Nov 21, 2012
- Patricia R. (Swart) Munn - Aug 4, 2007
- LHR Aug 6, 2007 [Mrs. Robert R.]
- Simon - Aug 7, 1851
- Smith - Aug 31, 1902
- GAZ Sep 1, 1902:1 [article, 2nd 27:2; DN 2:5, 3:5]
- Steven A. - Sep 1, 2011
- Virginia (Swart) St. Amour - Dec 29, 2008
- PST Dec 31, 2008 [Mrs. Wilfred Sr.]
- William - Aug 4, 1851
- CAB Aug 5, 1851:3 [child]
- William Blake - Aug 27, 1993
- GAZ Aug 29, 1993:B6 [DN 30:D3]
Swartfager
- George - Aug 13, 1832
- CAB Aug 22, 1832:3 [additional note 29:3]
Swartfiguer
- William - Apr 21, 1851
- CAB Apr 22, 1851:3 [child]
Swarthout
- Anthony P. "Andy" - May 23, 2012
- HCE May 30, 2012 [in Gouverneur, NY]
- Thomas - Jun 24, 1829
Swartout
- Doris M. (Swartout) Mason - Oct 27, 2007
- PST Oct 28, 2007 [Mrs. Glendon N.]
- Lois H. - Aug 25, 1993
- GAZ Aug 29, 1993:B6 [Mrs. Stewart J.]
- Margaret Ann "Peggy" (Shields) - Jun 23, 2009
- LHR Jul 1, 2009 [Mrs. Ronald Stewart "Ron", in Severna Park, MD (father's name was Santolucito)]
- Ronald Stewart "Ron" - Nov 17, 2012
- LHR Nov 25, 2012 [in Severna Park, MD, 2nd with photo 11/28]
Swarts
- Gail E. (Swarts) Nicolella - Apr 9, 2012
- LHR Apr 15, 2012 [Mrs., 2nd 4/20]
- Janet (Swarts) VanLoan - Dec 22, 2012
- AMR Dec 24, 2012 [Mrs. Grant W.]
- CSE Dec 27, 2012 [Mrs. Grant W.]
- Marleine (Miller) - May 5, 2012
- LHR May 8, 2012 [Mrs., sons' surnames Butler and Vallieu, 2nd 5/9]
- Robert H. "Bob" - Oct 21, 2010
Swartwout
- Bernardus - Oct 29, 1824
- CAB Nov 2, 1824:2 [Col., in Greenburgh, NY]
- Robert W. - Aug 10, 2011
- PST Aug 12, 2011
- SAR Aug 12, 2011
Swartz
- Alberta L. (Swartz) Maaser - Sep 11, 2011
- AMR Sep 12, 2011 [Mrs. Karl B., 2nd longer obit 9/13]
- CSE Sep 15, 2011 [Mrs. Karl B.]
- Bessie - May 28, 1902
- GAZ May 29, 1902:4 [child, article, additional notes 31:6, 6/3:2, 6/18:6]
- Brenda K. (Luft) - Mar 31, 2010
- GAZ Apr 2, 2010:B9 [Mrs.]
- Claude - Mar 1, 1994
- Edward N. - Sep 8, 2007
- SAR Sep 10, 2007:1A&6A [article]
- Edward R. - Sep 8, 2007
- SAR Sep 10, 2007:1A&6A [article]
- Elsie (Zuend) - Sep 30, 1993
- GAZ Oct 21, 1993:B13 [Mrs. Andrew]
- Emma M. - Feb 20, 1993
- GAZ Feb 22, 1993:B11 [Mrs. William]
- Ethel (Swartz) Sonnenblick - Mar 30, 1995
- GAZ Mar 31, 1995:B16 [Mrs. Jack; DN 31:D7, 1:C8]
- Evelyn E. (Swartz) Hayes - Jan 3, 2013
- AMR Jan 5, 2013 [Mrs. Willard D., additional note 5/7:4]
- CSE Jan 10, 2013 [Mrs. Willard D., additional note 5/9]
- SAR Jan 5, 2013:8A [Mrs. Willard D.]
- Gary E. - Mar 18, 2008
- GAZ Mar 19, 2008:B5 [in Cooperstown, NY]
- LHR Mar 19, 2008 [in Cooperstown, NY]
- Gerald - Sep 4, 2006
- JWL Sep 7, 2006:31 [in Lake Worth, FL]
- Geraldine M. (Swartz) Whiteman - Oct 3, 2010
- CSE Oct 7, 2010 [Mrs. Fred L., sons' surname Sanders]
- Goldie (Brenner) - Jun 1, 2010
- JWL Jun 10, 2010:15 [Mrs. Howard, in Longboat Key, FL]
- Harold L. - Nov 14, 2010
- GAZ Nov 15, 2010:B7 [others 16:B7, 17:B7]
- JWL Nov 18, 2010:19
- Karen - Apr 8, 2011
- GAZ May 19, 2011:B7 [aka Karen Szwarnowicz, in Panama City, FL]
- Lilian (Kadish) - Oct 8, 2011
- JWL Oct 20, 2011:27 [Mrs. Eli A.]
- Mamie (Robinson) - Jan 14, 2008
- LHR Jan 16, 2008 [Mrs. Raymond]
- Margaret Jane (Swartz) Dittman - Oct 26, 2012
- AMR Oct 27, 2012 [Mrs. Lloyd Russell]
- CSE Nov 1, 2012 [Mrs. Lloyd Russell]
- LHR Oct 26, 2012 [Mrs. Lloyd Russell]
- Mildred - May 28, 2010
- JWL Jun 10, 2010:15 [Miss]
- Paul Stewart - Feb 20, 2012
- Pauline M. (Haley) - Aug 24, 1994
- GAZ Aug 26, 1994:B17 [Mrs. Strayer G., in Cooperstown, NY]
- Philip Charles - Mar 3, 1995
- GAZ Mar 4, 1995:B13 [in Hamilton, NY; DN 4:D1]
- Rita J. - Oct 17, 2012
- AMR Oct 20, 2012 [Mrs. Roland "Fat"]
- CSE Oct 25, 2012 [Mrs. Roland "Fat"]
- LFT Oct 20, 2012 [Mrs. Roland "Fat"]
- Roger H. - May 31, 2012
- AMR Jun 1, 2012 [2nd 6/2]
- CSE Jun 7, 2012
- Ruth (Swartz) Vogel - Apr 17, 2008
- GAZ Apr 19, 2008:B6 [Mrs. Raymond F.]
- Ruth Ashdown - Jan 23, 1994
- GAZ Jan 24, 1994:B7 [Mrs. August]
- Viola (Swartz) Alkinburg - Mar 10, 2011
- AMR Mar 12, 2011 [Mrs. Robert J., additional note 6/2]
- CSE Mar 17, 2011 [Mrs. Robert J., additional note 6/2]
- Willard F. - Mar 13, 2009
- William M. - Jun 27, 1995
- GAZ Jun 28, 1995:B11 [DN 29:D6]
Swatling
- Alice E. - Mar 27, 1995
- GAZ Mar 29, 1995:B11 [Mrs. Henry J. Sr.]
- Charles L. - Jun 3, 2006
- GAZ Jun 5, 2006:B5 [in Hudson, NY, 2nd 6:B5]
- LHR Jun 5, 2006 [in Hudson, NY, 2nd 6/6]
- Gladys L. (Swatling) Redmond - Apr 4, 2010
- GAZ Apr 7, 2010:B6 [Mrs. James H.]
- LHR Apr 7, 2010 [Mrs. James H.]
- Kenneth T. - Jul 20, 2010
- GAZ Aug 11, 2010:B7 [in Asheville, NC]
- Lisa (Swatling) Cartino - Apr 14, 1994
- GAZ Apr 16, 1994:B15 [Mrs. Frank, in Syracuse, NY]
- Lois E. (Swatling) Adey - Feb 19, 2011
- GAZ Feb 21, 2011:B6 [Mrs. Walter E., shorter obit 22:B6]
- Mildred (Swatling) Leavitt - Apr 23, 2006
- GAZ Apr 30, 2006:B9 [Mrs. Bill, in Charlotte, NC]
- Olga Nipko - Feb 13, 1994
- GAZ Feb 15, 1994:B11 [Mrs. Howard Sr.]
- Ruby Frances - Dec 23, 1993
- GAZ Dec 27, 1993:B7 [Mrs. Lester; DN 27:D2]
Sweany
- Betty Louise (Sweany) DiLorenzo - Jul 7, 2010
- PST Jul 12, 2010 [Mrs. Raymond G. Sr.]
Swears
- <no name> - Apr 1, 1884
- REF Apr 10, 1884:1 [Mrs. Edson, additional notes 4/10:3, 11/6:1]
- Barbara Ann (Charles) - Mar 2, 2011
- LHR Mar 10, 2011 [Mrs. Warren, in New Port Richey, FL]
- June M. (Swears) Kaszubski - Dec 10, 2005
- GAZ Dec 12, 2005:B4 [Mrs. Joseph E.]
- Katherine (Abare) - Oct 5, 2009
- PST Oct 6, 2009 [Mrs. Loren Morris, 2nd longer obit with photo 10/7]
- Kathryn (Swears) Smith - May 25, 2009
- LHR May 27, 2009 [Mrs. Richard A.]