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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.
Swire
- Evelyn - May 2, 2006
- JWL May 11, 2006:27 [Mrs. Leo, in New York City]
- Judith (Marks) - Feb 8, 1993
Swirsky
- Francine C. (Swirsky) Davis - Nov 10, 2008
- PST Nov 12, 2008 [Mrs. Edward C., in Hartford, CT]
- Mark David - Sep 12, 2008
- PST Sep 16, 2008 [in Virginia Beach, VA]
- Sam - Nov 25, 2007
Swisher
- Gloria (Swisher) Deutl
- GAZ Jul 12, 2010:B6 [Mrs. (Dr.) Rudolph "Rudy", 2nd 13:B6]
Swits
- <no name>
- CAB Mar 12, 1823:3 [Mrs. Harmanus]
- CAB Jul 28, 1830:3 [child of Abraham]
- Abraham - Jan 26, 1856
- CAB Feb 5, 1856:3 [in Rockford, IL]
- Bentley J. - Aug 12, 1899
- GAZ Aug 15, 1899:5 [additional notes 16:6, 17:6]
- Catharine - Jul 28, 1828
- CAB Jul 30, 1828:3 [child]
- Catharine - Oct 18, 1881
- REF Oct 27, 1881:3 [Miss]
- Edith - Mar 17, 1881
- REF Mar 24, 1881:3 [Mrs. Sebastian]
- Elizabeth - Aug 9, 1849
- CAB Aug 14, 1849:3 [child]
- Elizabeth V. - Nov 26, 1853
- CAB Nov 29, 1853:3 [Miss]
- George W. - Jan 7, 1882
- REF Jan 12, 1882:3 [in Selma, AL]
- Harmanus - Mar 31, 1838
- Harmon - Jun 25, 1883
- REF Jun 28, 1883:3 [Dr., long obit same page, additional note 1/3/84:3]
- Henry - Sep 18, 1825
- Jacob - Nov 21, 1835
- CAB Nov 25, 1835:3 [Gen.]
- Jacob J. - Sep 4, 1836
- John - Mar 9, 1827
- CAB Mar 14, 1827:3 [Capt.]
- John B. - Aug 19, 1848
- John P. - Jan 9, 1868
- Judith - Aug 22, 1856
- CAB Aug 26, 1856:3 [Mrs. John T.]
- Margaret (Van Eps) - Apr 12, 1839
- FRS Apr 16, 1839:3 [Mrs. Jacob]
- Margaret B. - Oct 12, 1883
- REF Oct 18, 1883:3 [Mrs. S. V.]
- Maria L. (Swits) Ternouth - Jul 19, 1851
- CAB Jul 29, 1851:3 [Mrs.]
- Orlinda V. - Jan 1, 1852
- CAB Jan 20, 1852:3 [Mrs. Jacob]
- Sarah Ann (Swits) Clute - Mar 22, 1844
- CAB Mar 26, 1844:3 [Mrs. William H.]
- Sarah Ann - Jan 14, 1881
- Susannah C. (Swits) Gillespie - Nov 25, 1848
- Walter - Oct 31, 1823
- CAB Nov 4, 1823:3 [Capt.]
- Walter A. - Feb 24, 1884
- William Francis - Mar 25, 1846
- CAB Mar 31, 1846:3 [infant]
Swol
- John Walter - May 8, 1993
- GAZ May 14, 1993:B17 [in Carmichael, CA]
- Sophie (Swol) Nash - Aug 27, 2007
- SAR Aug 29, 2007 [Mrs. Raymond E., former married name Mrs. Frank Sammler]
Swope
- Betty J. (Nabors) - Dec 19, 1993
- GAZ Dec 21, 1993:B9 [Mrs. Charles S., in Orlando, FL]
Swota
- Vera Hauprich - Sep 20, 1994
- GAZ Sep 22, 1994:B13 [Mrs. Sam M.]
Swyer
Sycuro
- Rosemarie A. (Flaschentrager) - Oct 27, 2011
- PST Oct 28, 2011 [Mrs. Astor Joseph, 2nd longer obit with photo 10/29]
Sykes
- Susan J. "Susie" - Nov 29, 2011
- AMR Dec 1, 2011 [Miss, 2nd longer obit 12/2]
Sylva
- Sharon B. (Sylva) Colpoys - Aug 16, 2012
- LFT Aug 21, 2012 [Mrs., in Holiday, FL]
Sylvester
- Ada H. (Caruso) - Jun 16, 1995
- GAZ Jun 19, 1995:B7 [Mrs. Eugene; DN 19:D1]
- Angelo P. "Scooters" - Dec 2, 1982
- SAR Oct 19, 2011:3A [Pvt., article]
- Mary (Sylvester) Fusco - Mar 2, 1995
- GAZ Mar 4, 1995:B13 [Mrs. Vincent "Jim"]
- Mary (Sylvester) Gagliardi - Mar 5, 1995
- GAZ Mar 7, 1995:B9 [Mrs. Angelo]
- Patricia A. (Davis) - Aug 31, 2011
- PST Sep 2, 2011 [Mrs. Ralph L., in Rutland, VT]
- Peter J. - Jan 20, 1995
- GAZ Jan 21, 1995:B13 [in New Brunswick, NJ]
- Thelma M. (Sylvester) Fellows - May 19, 1993
- GAZ May 21, 1993:B15 [Mrs. Harold C.]
Symansky
- Harvey - Sep 5, 1993
- Lloyd - Dec 10, 2009
- JWL Dec 17, 2009:19 [in Hollywood, FL]
- Sarah - Feb 6, 1993
- GAZ Feb 8, 1993:B9 [Miss]
Syme
- Jacqueline I. "Jackie" (Syme) Angel - Jun 19, 2010
- GAZ Jun 22, 2010:B6 [Mrs. Robert L.]
- SAR Jun 22, 2010 [Mrs. Robert L.]
Symeon
- Genevieve "Jean" (Pokrzywnicki) - Apr 29, 2010
- GAZ May 2, 2010:B8 [Mrs. Edward, 2nd 3:B7]
Symington
- Helen M. (Symington) Shepherd - Apr 7, 2007
- PST Apr 10, 2007 [Mrs. Ronald P.]
Symmes
- John Cleves - May 19, 1829
- CAB Jun 17, 1829:3 [in Hamilton, OH]
Symolon
- Mary K. - Feb 2, 1993
- GAZ Feb 3, 1993:B11 [Mrs. Peter]
- Patricia A. (Pedrick) - Jun 11, 2011
- AMR Jun 14, 2011 [Mrs. William J. Sr.]
- CSE Jun 16, 2011 [Mrs. William J. Sr.]
- LHR Jun 14, 2011 [Mrs. William J. Sr.]
Symonds
- Alma R. (Abbott) - Jul 17, 2010
- SAR Jul 20, 2010 [Mrs. Elmer J.]
- Annmarie "Annie" (Koonz) - Mar 14, 2013
- SAR Mar 16, 2013 [Mrs. Donald Sr.]
Symowanek
- Stefania (Symowanek) Rowinski - Mar 19, 2010
- GAZ Mar 21, 2010:B8 [Mrs. Antoni "Tony"]
Synenki
- Ida (Synenki) Sadlon - Mar 21, 2012
- LFT Mar 24, 2012 [Mrs. Sam]
Syper
- Helen M. - Feb 8, 1993
- GAZ Feb 9, 1993:B11 [Mrs. Jan]
- Sophie M. - Jan 6, 2012
Sypniewski
- Lottie (Sypniewski) Sosinski - Jun 2, 2011
- GAZ Jun 5, 2011:B8 [Mrs. Walter, 2nd 6:B6]
Sypula
- Edward "Butch" - May 1, 2013
- GAZ May 5, 2013:B5
- AMR May 4, 2013:6
Syrkin
- Genrikh - Sep 17, 2010
- GAZ Sep 18, 2010:B8 [Mr.]
- JWL Sep 23, 2010:20 [Mr.]
Syron
- Joan Marie (Bouck) - Oct 2, 2006
- GAZ Aug 11, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Joseph B., memoriam, others 9/16/10:B7, 10/2/10:B8, 8/11/11:B7]
Syrotiuk
- Mary (Syrotiuk) Kretiv - Apr 20, 2012
- LHR Apr 22, 2012 [Mrs. Stephen]
Syverson
- Michelle T. (Burke) - Sep 2, 2008
- ADE Sep 10, 2008 [Mrs., in Saranac Lake, NY]
Syzdek
- Carol A. (Stryski) - Nov 21, 2011
- AMR Nov 22, 2011 [Mrs. Theodore S., additional note 11/23/11, memoriam 11/22/12:4]
- Catherine (Dybas) - Mar 1, 1994
- GAZ Mar 2, 1994:B11 [Mrs. Aloysius]
- Helen Christine (Syzdek) Kudzin - Aug 8, 2007
- GAZ Aug 9, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Arthur J. Sr., memoriam, 2nd 8/8/11:B7]
- Irene J. (Potopowicz) - Apr 7, 2013
- GAZ Apr 9, 2013:B7 [Mrs. Myron "Doc"]
- AMR Apr 9, 2013:4 [Mrs. Myron "Doc", 2nd 4/10:6]
- Robert John Sr. - Feb 10, 2013
- AMR Feb 15, 2013:6 [in Murphy, NC]
Szabo
- Norma Jean (Young) - Nov 7, 2012
- AMR Nov 8, 2012 [Mrs. Christopher Sr., 2nd longer obit 11/9]
- LHR Nov 9, 2012 [Mrs. Christopher Sr.]
- Theresa (Leveille) - Apr 12, 1995
- GAZ Apr 13, 1995:B11 [Mrs. Joel F.]
Szala
- Bernice A. (Szala) Wojcik - Jan 31, 2013
- AMR Feb 2, 2013 [Mrs. Leonard A.]
- Dolores H. "Dolly" (Niski) - Jun 30, 2011
- GAZ Jul 2, 2011:B8 [Mrs. Matthew J. "Mac"]
- AMR Jul 2, 2011 [Mrs. Matthew J. "Mac", 2nd 7/4]
Szalasny
- Theodore D. - Aug 13, 1993
Szalecki
- Janina (Szalecki) Zacharzewski - May 31, 2011
- GAZ Jun 2, 2011:B7 [Mrs. Boleslaus, former married name Mrs. Chester Podgorski, 2nd 3:B7]
Szarewicz
- Anna - Jun 7, 1994
- GAZ Jun 8, 1994:B13 [Mrs. Edward]
Szasz
- Elsie (Szasz) Stine - Jan 31, 2011
- GAZ Feb 1, 2011:B7 [Mrs. Kenneth "Ken", longer obits 2:B6, 3:B7]
- Louis John Jr. "Lou" - Mar 19, 2010
Szatkowski
- Arthur - May 14, 2006
- GAZ May 19, 2006:B7 [others 20:B6, 21:B7]
- Fred J. - Dec 10, 1993
- GAZ Dec 13, 1993:B7 [in Clinton, MD, corrected obit 14:B9; DN 12:D2, 13:D2, 14:D5]
Szawiela
- Frances - Oct 11, 2010
- GAZ Oct 14, 2010:B7 [Miss, 2nd 15:B9]
- Josephine Clair "Jo" (Szawiela) Mankowski - Feb 9, 2008
- GAZ Feb 13, 2008:B4 [Mrs. Anthony "Tony", in Melbourne, FL]
Szczesny
- Cecelia (Szczesny) Jagiello - Apr 28, 1995
- GAZ Apr 29, 1995:B15 [Mrs. Chester A. Sr.]
Szczucki
- Josephine (Szczucki) Macejka - Jan 19, 2011
- GAZ Jan 21, 2011:B9 [Mrs. Rudolph, others 22:B7, 23:B5]
Szemela
- Mildred E. (Hammill) - Mar 9, 2013
- GAZ Mar 12, 2013:B5 [Mrs. Robert J. "Bob"]
- Patricia J. - Feb 7, 2011
- GAZ Feb 10, 2011:B7 [Miss, 2nd 11:B9]
- Robert J. "Bob" - Dec 1, 1995
- GAZ Dec 1, 2005:B9 [memoriam]
Szemkow
- Ruth Jones - Jan 10, 1993
- GAZ Jan 11, 1993:B9 [Mrs. Paul J.]
Szenbrot
- Helen T. - Apr 11, 1995
- GAZ Apr 16, 1995:D2 [in Waterville, NY; DN only]
Szenes
- Michael - May 17, 2010
- GAZ May 19, 2010:B7 [Rabbi, 2nd 20:B6, article 19:B6]
- JWL May 20, 2010:15 [Rabbi, article 6/24:4]
Szepek
- Herta (Grohs) - Jan 1, 1993
- GAZ Jan 3, 1993:B6 [Mrs. Paul K.]
- Paul Ralph Sr. - Jul 6, 2010
Szesnat
- Edward J. III - May 12, 2006
- GAZ May 22, 2006:B5 [article, 2nd 23:B6]
Szewczak
- Melanie A. (Guisti) - Oct 22, 2007
- LHR Oct 23, 2007 [Mrs. George J.]
- Winifred "Winnie" (Szewczak) Czyzewski - Feb 21, 2006
- GAZ Feb 23, 2006:B6 [Mrs John J.]
Szigeti
- Gabor - Apr 1, 1995
- GAZ Apr 11, 1995:D6 [in Budapest, Hungary; DN only]
Szikra
- Eva (Szikra) Edmond - Aug 12, 2008
- JWL Aug 21, 2008:23 [Mrs. Ernest, in Laguna Hills, CA]
Szkaradek
- John R. - Apr 30, 2010
- GAZ May 2, 2010:B8
- AMR Apr 30, 2011:6 [memoriam, 2nd 4/30/13:4]
Szlizewski
- Bernard J. - Jan 2, 2010
- LFT Jan 5, 2010 [in Utica, NY]
Szomoru
- Carol - Apr 16, 2013
- GAZ Apr 19, 2013:B6 [Mr.]
- LHR Apr 18, 2013 [Mr.]
Szostak
- Catherine "Cathy" (Szostak) Hermens - May 11, 2007
- PST May 15, 2007 [Mrs. Harry "Pete"]
- Joshua W. - Dec 23, 2007
- GAZ Jan 4, 2008:B6 [article, others 1/9/08:B5, 2/20/08:B6, 2/25/08:B1, 4/23/08:B6, 4/24/08:B5, 4/29/08:B1&B3, 4/30/08:B1, 5/2/08:B5]
- SAR Dec 27, 2007:2A [article, 2nd 12/28/07:2A]
- Stella Catherine (Szostak) Dowmont - Sep 30, 2012
- PST Oct 1, 2012 [Mrs. Sanford F., 2nd longer obit with photo 10/3]
- Veronica "Ronnie" (Szostak) Clute - Jan 22, 2013
- PST Jan 24, 2013 [Mrs. Clifford, in Largo, FL]
Szot
- Joseph - Mar 14, 2012
- SAR Mar 20, 2012:8A [in Gardiner, NY]
- Stanley - Jun 22, 1993
Szozil
- Vratislava "Jan" Smekal - Oct 14, 1993
- GAZ Oct 15, 1993:B18 [Mrs. Metodej "Mike"]
Szpak
- John H. - Feb 8, 2008
- GAZ Feb 9, 2008:B7 [2nd 10:B6]
Szpylczyn
- Olga - Mar 23, 2011
- GAZ Mar 29, 2011:B6 [Miss, in Chenango Bridge, NY]
Szreiber
Szuchy
- Ann Frances (Lankowicz) - Oct 30, 2012
- SAR Nov 1, 2012:8A [Mrs. Nicholas C.]
Szumigala
- Stanley B. - Oct 22, 2010
- GAZ Oct 25, 2010:B7 [shorter obit 26:B6]
Szumiloski
- Elizabeth M. - Jan 7, 1994
- GAZ Jan 11, 1994:B9 [Mrs. Stanley J.; DN 10:D2, 11:D4]
- Gertrude A. (Buczkowski) - Mar 7, 2008
- GAZ Mar 8, 2008:B6 [Mrs. Frank T. Jr.]
- Joseph J. - Jan 28, 1995
- GAZ Jan 30, 1995:B9 [DN 30:D3, 31:D4]
Szumlas
- Virginia T.
- GAZ Mar 18, 2006:B7 [former wife of Philip Hussong, others 19:B9, 20:B5]
Szumowski
- Josephine (Szumowski) Martin - Jul 8, 2010
- GAZ Jul 12, 2010:B6 [Mrs. William, former married name Mrs. Nestor A. Bojarczuk Sr.]
- LHR Jul 12, 2010 [Mrs. William, former married name Mrs. Nestor A. Bojarczuk Sr.]
- Mary (Szumowski) Donnelly - Jul 17, 2009
- LHR Jul 25, 2009 [Mrs., 2nd 7/26]
Szurek
- Edmund G. - Jun 2, 1995
- GAZ Jun 3, 1995:B13 [in South Weymouth, MA]
Szwarnowicz
- Karen - Apr 8, 2011
- GAZ May 19, 2011:B7 [aka Karen Swartz, in Panama City, FL]
Szwedo
- Joseph A. - Apr 23, 1985
- GAZ Apr 23, 2010:B7 [memoriam]
Szyjka
Szymanski
- Alma (Stahl) - Jan 17, 2006
- GAZ Jan 19, 2006:B7 [Mrs. Stanley F., 2nd 20:B7]
- Bernard J. - Dec 1, 1994
- Helen (Szymanski) Pawlaczyk - Sep 5, 1994
- GAZ Sep 7, 1994:D5 [Mrs. Edmund; DN 7:D6, 8:D4]
- John F. - Jun 17, 1995
- GAZ Jun 19, 1995:B7 [DN 19:D1, 20:D4]
- Sophia (Szymanski) Corbett - Mar 8, 2009
- LHR Mar 10, 2009 [Mrs. John F.]
- Sylvia (Szymanski) Vergine - Sep 21, 2010
- GAZ Sep 23, 2010:B7 [Mrs. James, 2nd 24:B7]
Szymczyk
- Jean S. (Szymczyk) Lindgren - Jan 24, 2008
- GAZ Jan 25, 2008:B6 [Mrs. Edwin C., former married name Mrs. Dominick V. Murdico, brother uses name Simcik]
Szymeon
- Eleanor Marsha (Szymeon) Cassidy - Dec 17, 2010
- GAZ Dec 30, 2010:B6 [Mrs. Donald T., in Mabank, TX]
Szypula
- William S. - Aug 14, 2010
- GAZ Aug 15, 2010:B7 [DDS]
- AMR Aug 15, 2010:6 [DDS]
Szypulska
- Sophia (Szypulska) DeVos - Jun 4, 1993
- GAZ Jun 7, 1993:D3 [Mrs. William C., maiden name also spelled Szypulski; DN only, 2nd 8:D5]