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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.
Sweatman
- Robert Alexander Sr. - Dec 18, 2007
Swedberg
Sweener
- Ruth E. - Dec 16, 1993
- GAZ Dec 17, 1993:B13 [Mrs. James Sr.]
Sweeney
- <no name>
- TLR Dec 31, 1898:1 [mother of Daniel]
- Alma Rita (Russett) - Nov 16, 2010
- GAZ Nov 18, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Kenneth W.]
- SAR Nov 18, 2010 [Mrs. Kenneth W., 2nd 11/19]
- Archie - Apr 1, 1943
- ADE Nov 11, 2009 [in North Africa, article]
- Clara (Pangallozzi) - Aug 6, 2011
- LHR Aug 8, 2011 [Mrs. Walter D.]
- Dale (Sweeney) Coreno - Jul 18, 1993
- GAZ Jul 19, 1993:B9 [Mrs. Anthony "Harpo"]
- Daniel
- Donald A. - May 22, 1993
- GAZ May 25, 1993:B11 [DN 25:D5]
- Dorothy M. (Sweeney) McPhee - May 20, 2008
- PST May 23, 2008 [Mrs. Lawrence J. Sr.]
- Dorothy M. (Sweeney) Villa - Jun 28, 2010
- PST Jun 29, 2010 [Mrs. John, 2nd longer obit 7/9]
- Edward J. Jr. - Sep 27, 2010
- GAZ Sep 29, 2010:B7
- LHR Sep 29, 2010
- Eleanor M. (Rickard) - Mar 21, 2013
- GAZ Mar 24, 2013:B6 [Mrs. Leland]
- LHR Mar 22, 2013 [Mrs. Leland]
- Frank E. Jr. - Mar 24, 2009
- George F. Jr. "Geezer" - Mar 22, 2013
- Gladys M. (Sweeney) Oare - May 9, 2011
- GAZ May 10, 2011:B6 [Mrs. James R.]
- LHR May 10, 2011 [Mrs. James R.]
- Hilda E. "Dot" (Boettner) - Apr 23, 2008
- GAZ Apr 25, 2008:B9 [Mrs. Edward J.]
- Jason Edmond - Aug 4, 2002
- GAZ Apr 25, 2006:B5 [memoriam (2), others 4/25/08:B9, 4/25/10:B8, 8/3/10:B7, 12/25/10:B8, 4/25/11:B7, 8/3/11:B7, 4/25/13:B7 (2)]
- Jeanne (Sweeney) O'Brien - Sep 4, 2011
- PST Sep 11, 2011 [Mrs. Cornelius F., in Westwood, MA]
- John T. - Jul 19, 2009
- Joseph E. - Mar 12, 2010
- EGL Mar 18, 2011:26 [child]
- Joseph J. - Apr 26, 1993
- Judith Y. (Kampa) - Nov 27, 2007
- PST Dec 1, 2007 [Mrs. Neil E.]
- SAR Dec 1, 2007:4A [Mrs. Neil E.]
- Kenneth - Nov 21, 2006
- Kenneth W. - Oct 17, 2006
- Lurene Feiden - May 1, 1993
- GAZ May 10, 1993:B9 [Mrs. Daniel L., former married name Dillon, in Oviedo, FL]
- Madeline (Sweeney) Pisani - Mar 12, 1994
- GAZ Mar 13, 1994:B8 [Mrs. Samuel D.]
- Mae - Oct 15, 1994
- GAZ Oct 17, 1994:B9 [Mrs. Eugene]
- Margaret M. (Borden) - Mar 29, 2012
- LHR Apr 5, 2012 [Mrs. Frank E. Jr., former married name Mrs. Lawrence J. Stock, in Huntsville, AL]
- Marilyn J. (Sweeney) Ciepiela - Jun 26, 2012
- GAZ Mar 17, 2013:B6 [Mrs. Chester L. "Chet", memoriam]
- Mary - May 10, 1848
- CAB May 16, 1848:2 [Mrs. Patrick, in Little Falls, NY]
- May (Hogan) - May 25, 1993
- GAZ May 26, 1993:B15 [Mrs. Timothy F.; DN 26:D8]
- Meggan V. - Jun 30, 2008
- Michael E. - Dec 2, 2006
- SAR Dec 4, 2006:5A [Judge, articles 5:1A&5A, 6:1B&3B]
- Mildred Ethel (Sweeney) Bruce - Apr 20, 2009
- LHR Apr 21, 2009 [Mrs. Claude John, 2nd 4/22]
- Patricia C. (Sweeney) Bergin - Mar 11, 2008
- GAZ Mar 13, 2008:B6 [Mrs. Edward, in Simpsonville, SC]
- PST Mar 14, 2008 [Mrs. Edward J., in Simpsonville, SC]
- Paula M. (Errion) - Dec 2, 2012
- PST Dec 4, 2012 [Mrs. Richard M. Jr.]
- Pauline E. (Sweeney) Crowell - Oct 25, 2011
- SAR Oct 26, 2011:8A [Mrs. William Y. Jr.]
- Philip J. - May 16, 2010
- Richard J. - Mar 28, 1995
- Robert E. Jr. - Dec 23, 2012
- LHR Jan 3, 2013 [MSgt., in Green Valley, AZ]
- Robert Kenneth - Apr 4, 1995
- Rosemarie I. (Sweeney) Mancini - Mar 9, 2008
- GAZ Mar 12, 2008:B4 [Mrs. Richard M.]
- LHR Mar 12, 2008 [Mrs. Richard M., article 5/9]
- Sandra A. (LaMore) - Apr 13, 2010
- GAZ Apr 14, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Michael J.]
- Sylvia M. (Conkling) - Jun 18, 2012
- AMR Jun 20, 2012:6 [Mrs. Ken, former married names Youker and Galyen]
- CSE Jun 21, 2012 [Mrs. Ken, former married names Youker and Galyen]
- Thomas
- REF Apr 5, 1883:3 [fatally injured]
- Walter D. - Apr 30, 2011
- GAZ May 3, 2011:B7
- LHR May 2, 2011 [2nd 5/3]
Sweers
- June (Sweers) Mead - Nov 22, 2010
- GAZ Jun 22, 2011:B6 [Mrs. Raymond H., in Port Charlotte, FL]
- AMR Jun 22, 2011 [Mrs. Raymond H., in Port Charlotte, FL]
Sweet
- <no name>
- CAB Jan 16, 1844:3 [Miss, in Oppenheim, NY]
- Adaline M. - Sep 14, 1994
- GAZ Sep 16, 1994:B15 [Mrs. Harry]
- Alice L. (Porter) - Apr 20, 2006
- Alivia Jane - Aug 6, 2007
- PST Aug 9, 2007 [infant, 2nd 8/11]
- Anna Marie (Sweet) Richards - Apr 24, 2008
- GAZ Apr 26, 2008:B6 [Mrs. James E., some children's surname Hudgins]
- Barbara (Sweet) Bennett - Dec 12, 2011
- PST Dec 14, 2011 [Mrs. Charles]
- Beatrice E. (Tolson) - Jan 30, 2008
- Bertenia Rose (Tomlinson) - Nov 28, 2009
- LHR Nov 30, 2009 [Mrs., 2nd longer obit 12/1]
- Brenda (Sweet) Smith - Apr 19, 2013
- PST Apr 21, 2013 [Mrs. Nate, in Rutland, VT]
- Candace "Candy" (Sweet) Izzo - Jan 11, 2012
- Catharine (Sweet) Merry - Sep 22, 1840
- CAB Sep 29, 1840:2 [Mrs. Eli G., additional notes 10/27:3, 12/22:2, article 10/27:3]
- Charles E. - Sep 10, 2011
- AMR Sep 13, 2011 [in Clifton Springs, NY]
- LHR Sep 13, 2011 [in Clifton Springs, NY]
- Charles Edgar - Nov 18, 1993
- Charles W. - Feb 7, 1995
- Charles W. - Jul 17, 2008
- Charles W. "Bud" - Aug 27, 2008
- Chester - Jul 7, 1993
- GAZ Jul 13, 1993:B11 [in Peoria, AZ]
- Claire (Flemming) - Jun 14, 2007
- PST Jun 15, 2007 [Mrs. Robert "Bob", 2nd longer obit 6/16]
- Cora Luella - Nov 3, 1994
- GAZ Nov 5, 1994:B15 [Mrs. Arthur]
- Donald H. - Jul 21, 2006
- Doris Helena (Sweet) Hayes - Aug 20, 2008
- PST Aug 22, 2008 [Mrs. Lester]
- Edward G. - Jun 20, 2011
- Elaine "Pip" (Sweet) Bailey - Feb 3, 2009
- GSN Feb 12, 2009 [Mrs. Ronnie, former married name Mrs. George W. Wolfe Sr.?]
- PST Feb 4, 2009 [Mrs. Ronnie, former married name Mrs. George W. Wolfe Sr.?, 2nd longer obit with photo 2/5]
- Ernest H. - Jan 28, 2011
- Florence Lorraine (Sweet) Losaw - Mar 2, 2010
- PST Mar 3, 2010 [Mrs. Jacob R. Sr.]
- Garry L. Sr. - Aug 20, 2009
- LHR Aug 24, 2009 [in Syracuse, NY]
- LFT Aug 25, 2009 [in Syracuse, NY]
- Gladys C. (Walborn) - Mar 9, 1995
- GAZ Mar 10, 1995:B16 [Mrs. Arthur F.; DN 10:D9, 11:C7]
- Grace (Sweet) Darling - Apr 7, 2010
- LFT Apr 8, 2010 [Mrs. Edward K., in Herkimer, NY]
- Hellen Allison (Sweet) Reed - Mar 31, 2010
- EGL Apr 8, 2010:22 [Mrs. Forrest J. Sr.]
- Hoyt C. - Apr 6, 2013
- GAZ Apr 8, 2013:B7
- BLJ Apr 7, 2013
- Iona Mildred (McKinney) - Jan 14, 2006
- GAZ Jun 29, 2006:B7 [Mrs., former married name Ker?, in Mebane, NC]
- James Donald "Don" - May 3, 2010
- LFT May 5, 2010 [in Cooperstown, NY]
- James E. - Jul 28, 2006
- Jason A. "Jay" - Mar 1, 2011
- Jean E. (McDougall) - Jan 19, 2011
- GAZ Jan 20, 2011:B7 [Mrs. Harold Joseph, former married name Mrs. Peter John Grimmer]
- Jeanette (Sweet) Ellithorpe - Mar 16, 2011
- GAZ Mar 18, 2011:B6 [Mrs., in Port Washington, NY]
- LHR Mar 17, 2011 [Mrs., in Port Washington, NY, 2nd with photo 3/18]
- Kathleen (Lynch) - Feb 14, 2011
- LFT Feb 15, 2011 [Mrs. James "Don", in Herkimer, NY]
- Kenneth N. - Feb 24, 1994
- GAZ Feb 25, 1994:B14 [in Little Falls, NY]
- Laura E. (Atkinson) - Dec 31, 2012
- PST Jan 3, 2013 [Mrs. Sidney William, 2nd 1/4]
- Laura M. (Schipper) - May 30, 2010
- GAZ Jun 2, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Sidney A.]
- Linda T. (Sweet) Weaver - May 13, 2009
- LHR May 15, 2009 [Mrs. Walter Jr., 2nd 5/17]
- Louise M. (Sweet) Bradt - Feb 27, 1994
- GAZ Mar 1, 1994:B11 [Mrs. Harold, article 2/28:B8; DN 1:D7, 2:D7]
- Luella Haberkern - Nov 5, 1993
- GAZ Nov 7, 1993:B8 [Mrs. Charles]
- Margaret - Feb 11, 1995
- GAZ Feb 12, 1995:B8 [Mrs. Albert]
- Margaret A. - Apr 20, 2012
- Margaret Jane (Sweet) Trevett - Sep 18, 2007
- LHR Sep 20, 2007 [Mrs. John W.]
- Mary Catherine (Sweet) Brown - Nov 1, 2010
- PST Nov 2, 2010 [Mrs. Malcolm C.]
- Mary L. (Sweet) Goodspeed - May 25, 2012
- LHR May 28, 2012 [Mrs., son's surname Burnett]
- Mildred E. (Sweet) Whitman - Jun 29, 2011
- LHR Jun 30, 2011 [Mrs. Clifton G.]
- Mildred T. (Shopmyer) - Apr 5, 2006
- GAZ Apr 7, 2006:B7 [Mrs. Marvin, former married name Mrs. George W. Turner]
- Nicholas - Jul 18, 1884
- Nina B. - May 3, 2006
- GAZ May 5, 2006:B7 [Mrs. Donald A.]
- LHR May 4, 2006 [Mrs. Donald A.]
- Patricia Joan (Huntington) - Oct 1, 2006
- PST Oct 3, 2006 [Mrs. Norman C., in Lady Lake, FL, 2nd longer obit with photo 10/4]
- Penny Marie (Sweet) Ortiz - Mar 25, 2008
- PST Mar 27, 2008 [Mrs. Fernando, in Lutz, FL]
- Peter Thaddeus - Jan 24, 2011
- LFT Feb 19, 2011 [in Canandaigua, NY]
- Philip W. - Jul 15, 2010
- Richard A. - Nov 4, 1944
- ADE May 31, 2008 [Pfc., near Herbaville, France]
- Robert C. - Mar 1, 2006
- LHR Mar 18, 2006 [in Tallahassee, FL]
- Ruth (Sweet) Deere - Sep 23, 2008
- LHR Sep 24, 2008 [Mrs., 2nd 9/25]
- Sharon L. (Hibbard) - Jun 11, 2009
- GAZ Jun 11, 2010:B7 [Mrs. James M. Jr., memoriam]
- Sidney A. - Jun 24, 1995
- GAZ Jun 26, 1995:B7 [DN 27:D4]
- Sophia (Miosek) - Mar 13, 2011
- LFT Mar 15, 2011 [Mrs. William, in Auburn, NY]
- Thomas "Tody" - Mar 13, 2006
- PST Mar 15, 2006 [in Hudson, NY, 2nd 3/16]
- Timothy Stuart "Rocky" - Jul 18, 2012
- Veronica May "Ronnie" (LaRose) - May 24, 2006
- PST May 26, 2006 [Mrs. Jason A. "Jay"]
- Virginia L. - Jul 12, 2009
- GAZ Oct 24, 2010:E1&E3 [Lt. Col., article]
- Walter R. Jr. - Mar 20, 2013
- GAZ Mar 22, 2013:B7 [2nd 23:B8]
- Waterman - May 28, 1849
- Yvonne H. (Sweet) Ecker - Jan 22, 2010
- LHR Jan 23, 2010 [Mrs., former married name Mrs. L. Edgar Crannell]
Sweetser
- Shirley (Daley) - Mar 1, 1995
- GAZ Mar 3, 1995:B14 [Mrs. Francis J.]
Swenor
- Pearl M. (Swenor) Williams - May 5, 2006
- LHR May 6, 2006 [Mrs. William, 2nd 5/7]
Swenson
- Audrey (Swenson) St. John - Sep 23, 2008
- ADE Sep 25, 2008 [Mrs. Raymond, in Saranac Lake, NY]
- Ingrid A. - Mar 31, 2008
- GAZ Apr 3, 2008:B7 [Mrs. John G.]
Swenszkowski
- Felicia P. (Swenszkowski) Gabryszewski - Sep 2, 2006
- LHR Sep 5, 2006 [Mrs. Edward, in Little Falls, NY]
Swetnam
- Dawn E. (Swetnam) Gauthier - Feb 20, 2010
- PST Mar 1, 2010 [Mrs. Christopher, in Fort Pierce, FL]
- SAR Mar 1, 2010 [Mrs. Christopher, in Fort Pierce, FL]
Swezey
- Joan D. (Swezey) Roberts - Aug 15, 2012
Swiander
- Edward F. - Oct 14, 2010
- GAZ Oct 16, 2010:B8 [2nd longer obit 17:B8]
Swiatecki
- Ann (Swiatecki) Leonetti - May 10, 2013
- AMR May 12, 2013:4 [Mrs. Patrick]
Swiatkowski
- Jennie - Feb 16, 2013
- GAZ Feb 20, 2013:B5 [Mrs. Stanley]
Swiatocha
- Norma J. (Mickle) - Jan 26, 2011
- GAZ Jan 30, 2011:B8 [Mrs. Walter, 2nd 31:B7]
Swiderski
Swiencki
Swiergiel
- Casimir Edward - Aug 14, 1994
- GAZ Aug 17, 1994:B11 [in Indianapolis, IN]
Swiers
- Aglae (Binsse) - Sep 11, 2006
- SAR Sep 30, 2006 [Mrs. George W., others 10/1:5A, 10/2:5A]
Swierzowski
- Clara B. (Swierzowski) Fryc - Nov 23, 2012
- AMR Nov 24, 2012 [Mrs. Jerome J.]
- Dian (Hart) - Apr 10, 2011
- AMR Apr 13, 2011 [Mrs. Louis, 2nd 4/14]
- Eleanor M. (Halgas) - Oct 20, 2012
- AMR Oct 22, 2012 [Mrs. Frank S. "Butch"]
- Helen C. - Mar 21, 2011
- GAZ Mar 23, 2011:B7 [Miss]
- AMR Mar 23, 2011 [Miss]
- John F. - Nov 18, 2012
- AMR Nov 20, 2012
- LHR Nov 20, 2012
Swieszkowski
Swietlicki
- Lottie - Apr 7, 1993
- GAZ Apr 9, 1993:B15 [Mrs. Theodore]
Swietlikowski
- Eleanor J. (Swietlikowski) Yavornitzki - Nov 22, 2010
- LFT Nov 24, 2010 [Mrs. Steve, in Herkimer, NY]
Swietnicki
- William "Bill" - May 18, 2011
- GAZ May 20, 2011:B7
- SAR May 20, 2011
Swift
- E. A. - May 15, 1882
- Jane (Kelly) - Feb 5, 2005
- PST Feb 8, 2005 [Mrs. John L., in Winter Park, FL, 2nd 2/9]
- Mary E. (Swift) Gannon - May 25, 2006
- GAZ May 31, 2006:B6 [Mrs., in Fairfax, VA]
Swinarski
- Anna F. - May 4, 1995
- GAZ May 6, 1995:B15 [Mrs. John J.]
- Teresa Victoria - Jan 15, 2010
- AMR Sep 21, 2011 [additional note]
Swinburne
- Robert Charles - Apr 14, 2010
- PST Apr 20, 2010 [2nd longer obit 5/2]
- SAR May 2, 2010 [in Venice, FL]
Swinger
- Rosalind (Swinger) Cohen - Jul 20, 2006
- PST Jul 30, 2006 [Mrs. Robert B., in Media, PA]
Swiniarski
- Alice M. (Swiniarski) Kawczynski - Oct 29, 1993
- GAZ Oct 30, 1993:B15 [Mrs. Edward F.]
Swint
- Charles J. Jr. - Jul 6, 2006
Swinton
- Alice (Swinton) Powers - Mar 31, 2008
- PST Apr 2, 2008 [Mrs. John]
- Bernard G. Jr. "Bun" - May 8, 2006
- PST May 9, 2006 [2nd 5/10]
- Bernice J. (Franklin) - Jul 18, 2010
- PST Jul 20, 2010 [Mrs., in Fayetteville, NC, 2nd longer obit with photo 7/21]
- Charles O. - Jul 17, 2009
- PST Jul 19, 2009 [in Sparrowbush, NY]
- Courtney M. - Feb 20, 2010
- Drusilla Elsie (Swinton) Calhoun - Apr 11, 2011
- PST Apr 26, 2011 [Mrs., in New Port Richey, FL]
- Elizabeth "Betty" (Swinton) Bolton - Jan 4, 2008
- PST Jan 5, 2008 [Mrs. Roger E.]
- Ethel A. (Swinton) Gregg - Oct 15, 2006
- PST Oct 16, 2006 [Mrs. John Norman]
- SAR Oct 16, 2006:5A [Mrs. John Norman]
- Gloria Jean (Staunches) - May 5, 2006
- PST May 7, 2006 [Mrs. Wyman]
- Harold J. - Apr 12, 2008
- Irene Elsie (Swinton) Moore - Dec 24, 2008
- PST Dec 28, 2008 [Mrs. R. Russell, in Portsmouth, NH]
- Jennie (Swinton) VanDusen - Sep 23, 2010
- GAZ Sep 24, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Morris V.]
- PST Sep 24, 2010 [Mrs. Morris V.]
- Margaret E. "Peg" (Filson) - Apr 25, 2008
- PST Apr 26, 2008 [Mrs. Wyman]
- Norma "Jane" (Freebern) - Nov 3, 2012
- PST Nov 5, 2012 [Mrs. Rollin L.]
- Orlando "Red" - May 29, 2008
- Richard Leroy - Dec 28, 2008
- Robert H. - Feb 22, 2011
- Robert Henry - Feb 22, 2011
Swinyer
- Norma J. (Swinyer) Longo - Dec 21, 2012
- ADE Feb 1, 2013 [Mrs. Carmelo, , former married name Mrs. Thomas Norris Sr.?, in Port Orange, FL, 2nd 4/17]