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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.
Valle
- Thomas William Sr. - Dec 29, 2005
Vallee
- John Anthony - Apr 14, 2006
- GAZ Apr 15, 2006:B7 [2nd 17:B5]
- SAR Apr 15, 2006:7A
- Marie A. - Jan 21, 2005
- Mary C. - Feb 25, 1993
- GAZ Feb 27, 1993:B15 [Mrs. Laurence]
- Richard A. - Oct 17, 2008
- LHR Oct 22, 2008 [in Saranac Lake, NY]
- Veronica L. - Dec 31, 1994
- GAZ Jan 1, 1995:B6 [Mrs. Louis G.]
Vallelunga
- Genevive "Annette" (Tarchine)
- SAR Apr 11, 2006:7A [Mrs. Augustino Steven]
- Rena "Dolores" (Vallelunga) Weifenbach - Apr 19, 2011
- GAZ Apr 21, 2011:B7 [Mrs. Bill, former married name Mrs. Russell Felthousen]
Vallely
- John Spencer - Dec 24, 1994
- GAZ Dec 26, 1994:B7 [DN 27:D5]
- Kevin Eric - Jan 18, 1993
- GAZ Jan 20, 1993:B13 [in Orlando, FL; DN 20:D7, 21:D5]
Valleriani
- Paula "Pauline" (Valleriani) Cross - Apr 16, 2011
- GAZ Apr 19, 2011:B6 [Mrs. James Whitney "Jimmy", article 4/17:B3 (unidentified)]
- AMR Apr 18, 2011 [Mrs. James Whitney "Jimmy", 2nd longer obit with photo 4/19:4, article 4/17]
- LHR Apr 18, 2011 [Mrs. James Whitney "Jimmy", article]
- Vera - Jan 1, 2008
- GAZ Jan 5, 2008:B5 [Mrs. Dominick, 2nd 6:B7]
Valletta
- Michael R. - May 4, 2002
- GAZ May 4, 2006:B7 [memoriam, others 5/4/08:B9, 5/4/10:B7, 5/4/11:B7]
- Walter James - Mar 7, 1995
- GAZ Mar 9, 1995:B11 [DN 29:D5, 30:D5]
Valley
- Gerald R. - Jun 18, 2006
- GAZ Jun 20, 2006:B5 [others 6/21/06:B7, 6/22/06:B7, memoriam 6/20/10:B8, 6/18/11:B8, 6/19/11:B8]
- James A. - Feb 2, 2011
- Pearl (Valley) Chadwick - Sep 17, 2011
- PST Sep 19, 2011 [Mrs. Nelson David]
Valliere
- Florence M. "Peg" (Valliere) Horak - Sep 12, 2006
- LHR Sep 13, 2006 [Mrs. Joseph]
- Josephine M. (Chassion) - Jan 14, 2005
- Lena Margaret - Feb 24, 1994
- GAZ Feb 28, 1994:B7 [Mrs. Donat Charles, in Tupper Lake, NY]
- Leo G. Jr. - Jan 4, 2011
- Robert E. - Nov 23, 2006
- PST Nov 26, 2006 [in Newcomb, NY]
Vallieres
- Jean P. - Apr 2, 2007
- LHR Apr 3, 2007 [Mrs. Rene Sr., in Watertown, NY]
- Monique "Tante" (Vallieres) Ruller - Aug 24, 2007
- LHR Aug 28, 2007 [Mrs. Burt, 2nd 8/29]
Vallieu
- Carl L. - Jun 19, 2012
- Catherine M. (Whitman) - Jan 16, 2012
- LHR Jan 18, 2012 [Mrs. Leonard R.]
- Tonya M. (Vallieu) Hynd - Feb 17, 2009
- LHR Feb 19, 2009 [Mrs. David]
- Virginia H. (Brown) - Apr 21, 2009
- LHR Apr 22, 2009 [Mrs. Louis M., former married name Mrs. William Winter]
Vallio
- Frances A. - Jul 2, 2006
- PST Jul 4, 2006 [Miss, 2nd 7/5]
Vallone
- Mary R. (Raiello) - Dec 26, 2012
- LFT Dec 28, 2012 [Mrs. Dominick, in Clinton, NY]
- Victoria J. "Vickie" (Vallone) Fowler - Jan 14, 2004
- GAZ Jan 14, 2006:B7 [Mrs. Richard W., memoriam (2), others 1/14/08:B5, 1/14/11:B7]
- Vincent P. - Aug 21, 2008
Valls
- Maureen A. (O'Brien) - Jul 11, 2011
- GAZ Jul 13, 2011:B7 [Mrs. William Sr., in Middletown, NY]
Valmore
- Richard L. Sr. "Dick" - Jan 26, 2013
- PST Jan 28, 2013 [2nd longer obit with photo 1/30]
Valois
- Donald G. - Sep 14, 1994
- GAZ Sep 16, 1994:B15 [Dr.; DN 16:D7, 17:C8]
Valovic
- Mary Rose (Valovic) DiBartolomeo - Oct 2, 2006
- LHR Oct 4, 2006 [Mrs. Dominick]
- Vandeline J. - Sep 5, 2006
- LHR Sep 7, 2006 [2nd 9/8]
Valoze
Vamvalis
- Antonia "Yaya" (Poulos) - Sep 26, 2008
- PST Sep 28, 2008 [Mrs. Nicholas D.]
Van
- Caroline (Krueger) - May 13, 2012
- PST May 15, 2012 [Mrs. Peter Cornelius Sr., 2nd longer obit 5/16]
- John R. - Sep 3, 2012
- PST Sep 5, 2012 [surname originally VanWormer]
Van Aernam
- Abigail A. - Apr 17, 1885
- REF Apr 23, 1885:3 [Mrs., additional note same page]
- Dorothy (VanAernam) Shaw - Sep 12, 2012
- LHR Sep 14, 2012 [Mrs. Raymond M.]
- Dorothy B. (Miller) - Mar 9, 2012
- AMR Mar 12, 2012 [Mrs. Earl, 2nd longer obit 5/15]
- CSE May 17, 2012 [Mrs. Earl]
- LHR May 15, 2012 [Mrs. Earl]
- Florence A. (Van Aernam) Warner - Sep 20, 2008
- LHR Sep 22, 2008 [Mrs. Donald L. Sr.]
- Hendroka E. - Sep 5, 1882
- REF Sep 14, 1882:3 [Mrs. Silas H.]
- Henry - Jan 3, 1851
- Henry - Apr 27, 1857
- Jessie A. (VanAernam) Dence - Apr 13, 2009
- LHR Apr 15, 2009 [Mrs. Harold Sr.]
- John S. - May 1, 1881
- Mary Jane - Jun 4, 1902
- GAZ Jun 6, 1902:7 [Mrs. Isaac; DN 5:7, 6:5]
- Norma I. (Clark) VanAernam - Jul 30, 2008
- GAZ May 1, 2010:B8 [Mrs. Harry G., memoriam]
- Robert H. VanAernam - Aug 24, 1994
Van Aernem
- Edna M. (Train) - May 12, 2010
- PST May 14, 2010 [Mrs. R. Gorman]
- Joan F. (Almy) VanAernem - Apr 26, 2008
- GAZ Apr 30, 2008:B5 [Mrs. Robert, one son's surname Knowlton]
- Robert Joseph - Jul 15, 2007
Vanags
- Joseph Andris Sr. "Joe" - Apr 13, 2008
- GAZ Apr 16, 2008:B5 [2nd 17:B7]
Vanak
- Merle A. (Vanak) Schneider - Jan 17, 2013
- GAZ Jan 19, 2013:B8 [Mrs. Robert E. Sr.]
- LHR Jan 18, 2013 [Mrs. Robert E. Sr.]
Van Aken
- Agnes (Dillman) - Jan 9, 2006
- GAZ Jan 11, 2006:B7 [Mrs. Arnold L. Sr.]
- Francis B. VanAken - Jan 22, 2012
- Veronica (Breen) - Jun 15, 1995
- GAZ Jun 18, 1995:B8 [Mrs. John Sr.]
Van Allen
- Alphonso - Mar 25, 1884
- Benjamin - Jan 12, 1883
- Charles Phillip Jr. "Butch" - Jan 23, 2011
- GAZ Jan 27, 2011:B7
- AMR Jan 25, 2011:6 [2nd 1/26:4, additional notes 1/27:6, 2/7:6]
- LHR Jan 25, 2011 [2nd 1/26]
- Charles W. - Sep 15, 2008
- PST Sep 17, 2008 [2nd 9/18]
- Clarence P. Jr. "Bud" - Nov 12, 2012
- LHR Nov 13, 2012 [2nd 11/14]
- Elsie (Shepard) VanAllen - Nov 22, 1994
- GAZ Nov 23, 1994:B13 [Mrs. David]
- George B. - Jun 3, 1994
- Joan K. (Sorrell) VanAllen - Nov 20, 1994
- GAZ Nov 22, 1994:B11 [Mrs. Robert L.]
- John - Sep 14, 1852
- CAB Sep 21, 1852:3
- ANC Sep 20, 1852:3
- Julia Lena (Van Allen) Hayes - Mar 4, 2009
- LHR Mar 5, 2009 [Mrs. Arthur O. Sr.]
- L. Ernest VanAllen - Feb 7, 2009
- Peter - Apr 27, 1832
- Rosemary (Van Allen) Francisco - Apr 28, 2011
- GAZ May 1, 2011:B7 [Mrs. Robert George Sr., in Virginia Beach, VA, 2nd 2:B6]
- AMR Apr 30, 2011:6 [Mrs. Robert George Sr., in Virginia Beach, VA, 2nd longer obit with photo 5/2:6]
- CSE May 5, 2011 [Mrs. Robert George Sr., in Virginia Beach, VA]
- Virginia Annette (VanAllen) Herbert - Dec 20, 2012
- LFT Dec 24, 2012 [Mrs. John Francis "Frank", in Sarasota, FL, 2nd 12/25]
- William Daniel Christopher "Bill" - Jul 30, 2012
- LFT Aug 2, 2012 [in Saranac Lake, NY, article 8/3]
Van Aller
- Betty A. (Freed) - Jan 5, 2013
- GAZ Jan 7, 2013:B7 [Mrs. Leon H.]
- Thelma I. (Van Aller) Corradino - Oct 18, 2010
- GAZ Oct 20, 2010:B6 [Mrs. Frank, former married name Mrs. John Rosa]
vanAlmelo
- Frederick K. - Jul 29, 1994
- GAZ Aug 20, 1994:B15 [in Tucson, AZ]
Van Alstine
- Adeline (Grzesik) - Nov 5, 2007
- LHR Nov 7, 2007 [Mrs. Henry M., former married name Mrs. Harrold Tappen]
- Anna Van Valkenburgh - Apr 7, 1993
- GAZ Apr 8, 1993:B11 [Mrs. Harold; DN 8:D6, 9:D9]
- Elizabeth - Jan 13, 1881
- REF Jan 20, 1881:4 [Mrs. John J.]
- Henry M. - Dec 24, 1994
- Justin G. VanAlstine - Aug 18, 1994
- GAZ Aug 19, 1994:B16 [DN 19:D8, 20:C8]
- Kelly J. (O'Connell) VanAlstine - Nov 19, 2011
- SAR Nov 21, 2011 [Mrs. Ronald Jr.]
- Lena F. (Hoffman) VanAlstine - Oct 2, 2010
- LHR Oct 5, 2010 [Mrs. Donald]
- Richard J. - Mar 13, 2006
- GAZ Mar 15, 2006:B7
- LHR Mar 15, 2006
- Verda M. (Shufelt) - Aug 8, 2010
- GAZ Aug 10, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Chauncey D.]
Van Alstyne
- Adelbert E. - Jun 9, 1995
- GAZ Jun 12, 1995:B12 [in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL]
- Betsy Jean (Foss) - Apr 30, 2006
- PST May 1, 2006 [Mrs. Michael, longer obits 5/2, 5/3]
- SAR May 2, 2006:5A [Mrs. Michael]
- Catherine - Jun 28, 1993
- GAZ Jun 30, 1993:B16 [Mrs. Russell E. Sr.]
- Eleanor C. "Sis" (Gorman) - Jan 15, 2013
- GAZ Jan 17, 2013:B7 [Mrs. Garrett N.]
- Elmer J. - Jul 15, 1994
- Emeline G. VanAlstyne - Apr 6, 1995
- GAZ Apr 7, 1995:B13 [Mrs. Harold]
- Ervin C. - Nov 27, 2010
- Garrett N. - Mar 4, 2006
- Jacob - May 11, 1844
- Jacquelyn Ann (Van Alstyne) Yurkewecz - Nov 8, 2007
- LHR Nov 11, 2007 [Mrs. William G. Sr.]
- John A. - Mar 11, 2009
- Leah B. (Hendricks) VanAlstyne - Apr 9, 2007
- LHR Apr 10, 2007 [Mrs. William, former married name Mrs. Elmer Hicks]
- Martin G. - Dec 20, 1830
- CAB Jan 19, 1831:3 [Capt.]
- Nicholas N. - Jan 6, 1849
- Robert "Bob" VanAlstyne - Nov 15, 2006
- Shirley (VanAlstyne) Kain - Mar 1, 2003
- GAZ Mar 3, 2006:B7 [Mrs. William, memoriam, others 3/1/08:B7 (2)]
VanAmburgh
- Harold G. Sr. - Jul 4, 2010
- LHR Jul 9, 2010 [in DeBary, FL]
- Marie Hollenbock - Feb 26, 1994
- GAZ Feb 28, 1994:B7 [Mrs. John F.]
- William Van Amburgh - Jan 10, 2006
VanAmerongen
- Willamena (VanAmerongen) Goodall - Oct 23, 2011
- PST Oct 25, 2011 [Mrs. Lloyd W. Sr.]
Van Anden
- Sylvia (Brayton) - Sep 1, 2006
- PST Sep 2, 2006 [Mrs. Robert J., 2nd longer obit 9/3]
Van Antwerp
- <no name> - Mar 29, 1834
- CAB Apr 2, 1834:3 [child of Giles]
- <no name> - May 20, 1836
- CAB May 25, 1836:3 [child of Aaron]
- A. W. - Nov 11, 1883
- REF Dec 6, 1883:3 [Mr., in Sedalia, MO]
- Aaron - May 1, 1836
- Anna - Aug 12, 1851
- CAB Sep 2, 1851:3 [Mrs. James]
- Anna Linda - Mar 26, 1856
- CAB Apr 1, 1856:3 [child]
- Cornelia - Nov 22, 1833
- CAB Nov 27, 1833:3 [Mrs. Giles]
- Daniel L. - Oct 2, 1832
- Deborah - May 3, 1835
- CAB May 6, 1835:3 [Mrs. Philip]
- Evelyn E. "Peg" (Oare) - Mar 25, 2011
- GAZ Mar 26, 2011:B8 [Mrs. Richard R. "Dick"]
- AMR Mar 26, 2011:6 [Mrs. Richard R. "Dick"]
- Fannie Dorman - Feb 9, 1850
- CAB Feb 26, 1850:3 [infant, in Mobile, AL]
- Gerrett - Aug 26, 1822
- Gertrude - May 31, 1824
- Giles
- Helen - Sep 12, 1834
- CAB Sep 17, 1834:3 [Mrs. Simon I.]
- Henry - Sep 8, 1834
- CAB Sep 10, 1834:3 [additional note 10/1:3]
- Henry - Apr 15, 1853
- Jacob - Sep 21, 1839
- CAB Sep 24, 1839:3 [Capt.]
- Jane Eliza Carpenter - Oct 20, 1851
- CAB Nov 25, 1851:3 [Mrs. Garret, in Columbia, SC]
- John
- John - Aug 21, 1899
- GAZ Aug 23, 1899:5 [2nd 24:5]
- Judith (Van Antwerp) Van Guysling - Sep 18, 1834
- CAB Sep 24, 1834:3 [additional note 10/1:3 says death date 9/17]
- Margaret Ann (Ten Eyck) - Oct 31, 1836
- Peter - Dec 1, 1883
- Rebecca - Aug 5, 1828
- CAB Aug 13, 1828:3 [Mrs.]
- Richard
- Robert A. - Oct 25, 2012
- AMR Oct 26, 2012 [in Utica, NY, 2nd longer obit 10/27]
- LHR Oct 26, 2012 [in Utica, NY]
- Roland "Rollie" - Nov 19, 2010
- GAZ Nov 22, 2010:B7 [2nd longer obit 24:B8]
- Simon - Sep 24, 1842
- Simon I. - Sep 12, 1834
- William - Apr 22, 1829
Van Arnam
- Emmett B. - Jan 21, 2006
- Marion (VanArnam) Mosher - Jun 25, 2009
- LHR Jul 1, 2009 [Mrs. Gordon, 2nd 7/31]
VanArnum
- Edna (VanArnum) Harrington - Feb 19, 2011
- GAZ Feb 21, 2011:B6 [Mrs. Stewart J.]
- PST Feb 21, 2011 [Mrs. Stewart J.]
- SAR Feb 21, 2011 [Mrs. Stewart J.]
- Edna M. (Bouchard) - Oct 19, 2008
- PST Oct 21, 2008 [Mrs. Pershing]
- Evelyn I. (VanArnum) Zubalik - Mar 13, 1995
- GAZ Mar 14, 1995:D3 [Mrs. Joseph, additional note 15:B11; DN 14:D4, 15:D5]
- Helen Van Arnum
- CAB Aug 29, 1832:3 [Mrs.]
- Joan M. (Van Arnum) Maynard - Aug 31, 2010
- PST Sep 2, 2010 [Mrs. Daniel S. Jr.]
- John Van Arnum
- Ocella S. (Coffin) - Oct 19, 2010
- SAR Oct 19, 2010 [Mrs. Stewart A.]
- William Van Arnum - Feb 16, 1828
VanArsdal
- Ila F. (Moore) - Apr 15, 2012
- PST Apr 16, 2012 [Mrs. Harry, former married name Mrs. Lincoln Floyd]
- Maude R. (Lambert) Van Arsdal - Feb 2, 2013
- AMR Feb 5, 2013:4 [Mrs. Leon Charles "Gus", additional note 5/7:4]
- CSE Feb 7, 2013 [Mrs. Leon Charles "Gus", additional note 5/9]
Van Arsdale
- Fred A. - Apr 4, 1993
- Richard H. VanArsdale - Jan 25, 2006
- HCN Jan 31, 2006 [in Rockledge, FL]