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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.
Van Hall
- Afra Reijn - Dec 14, 1992
- GAZ Jan 12, 1993:B9 [Mrs. A. M. C.]
Van Hatten
- Raymond E. "Ray"
- PST Dec 31, 2012 [in Marcy, NY]
VanHattum
- Anna M. (VanHattum) McDermott - Mar 20, 2007
- PST Mar 21, 2007 [Mrs. Charles Gray Jr.]
Van Heusen
- Brooke Joyce - Oct 9, 2007
- LHR Oct 11, 2007 [child, 2nd 10/12, articles 10/11, 10/17, 10/24 (editorial), 10/30, 12/30]
- Clarence E. - Oct 3, 1902
- GAZ Oct 7, 1902:4 [infant]
- Consuelo M. - Dec 5, 1994
- GAZ Dec 7, 1994:B13 [Mrs. Irwin "Van", additional note 8:B12; DN 8:D5]
- Florence (Malone) VanHeusen - Jun 4, 2006
- PST Jun 6, 2006 [Mrs. Francis, 2nd 6/7]
- Franklin
- George F. Sr. - Dec 27, 2010
- GAZ Dec 30, 2010:B7 [2nd 31:B7]
- Harmanus - Sep 18, 1881
- Mary - Feb 1, 2006
- GAZ Feb 4, 2006:B7 [Mrs., in San Jose, CA]
- Rose (Case) - Dec 24, 2009
- LHR Dec 27, 2009 [Mrs. James, 2nd 12/28]
- Ruth Irene (St. Thomas) - Dec 5, 2006
- LHR Dec 8, 2006 [Mrs. Horace, in Orange City, FL]
Van Hoesan
- Ruth M. (Van Hoesan) Drost - Nov 16, 2007
- PST Nov 18, 2007 [Mrs. William, in Bennington, VT, 2nd 11/19]
VanHoesen
- Belinda A. "Bo" (VanHoesen) Ball - Aug 4, 2009
- LHR Aug 6, 2009 [Mrs. Davey K. Sr.]
- Dorothy E. "Betty" (VanHoesen) DeVoe - Feb 9, 1993
- GAZ Feb 11, 1993:B13 [Mrs. Arthur L. Sr.; DN 11:D7]
- John H. Van Hoesen Jr. - Mar 13, 1994
- GAZ Mar 14, 1994:B9 [DN 15:D4]
- Mildred (Van Hoesen) Knapp - Oct 18, 2010
- GAZ Oct 19, 2010:B6 [Mrs. Danny]
- Patricia A. (Putman) Van Hoesen - Apr 21, 2007
- Thelma (Van Hoesen) Bol - Sep 27, 1993
- GAZ Sep 28, 1993:B11 [Mrs. Anthony]
Van Hoet
- Carolyn S. (Van Hoet) Ness - Mar 1, 2009
- LHR Mar 5, 2009 [Mrs. Ferrand L. "Chip"]
Van Horn
Van Horne
- Charles H. - Oct 16, 1993
- Harry C. - Sep 13, 1993
- Harry Dan - May 27, 1995
- Katharine (Van Horne) Vedder - Mar 30, 2008
- LHR Apr 1, 2008 [Mrs. Francis B.]
- Mary (Ripton) - Jan 27, 2007
- LHR Jan 28, 2007 [Mrs. Robert M., former married name Mrs. Robert L. Bradley]
- Myrtle May (Atwood) VanHorne - Dec 20, 2012
- Tammy Lynn (Hillbourne) VanHorne - Sep 1, 2011
- LHR Sep 3, 2011 [Mrs. David R.]
- William J. - Apr 23, 1881
- REF Apr 28, 1881:3 [in New York City, long obit same page]
Van Housen
- James - Apr 15, 1856
- Sarah - Mar 10, 1832
- CAB Mar 14, 1832:3 [Mrs. Rudolph]
VanHouten
- Patricia K. (VanHouten) Hidden - Dec 14, 2006
- PST Dec 16, 2006 [Mrs. William Sr.]
Van Hovenburgh
- <no name> - Aug 19, 1852
- CAB Aug 31, 1852:2 [Miss, in Buffalo, NY]
- Elizabeth - Aug 20, 1852
- ANC Aug 21, 1852:3 [Miss, obit calls her Betsey]
- Washington - Aug 18, 1842
Van Husen
- Helen (Van Husen) Mattioni-Baldwin - Sep 4, 2011
- LHR Sep 6, 2011 [wife of Richard Guy Baldwin, former married name Mrs. Joseph Mattioni]
Van Huysen
- Harmanus - Mar 14, 1841
- Rudolph - Aug 30, 1842
- Sophia - Nov 10, 1848
- CAB Nov 21, 1848:3 [Mrs.]
Vanier
- Edmund S. - Sep 16, 1994
- Joseph Louis - Apr 12, 1995
- GAZ Apr 14, 1995:D7 [infant; DN only, 2nd 15:D2]
- Ruth L. King - Jan 8, 1995
- GAZ Jan 11, 1995:B11 [Mrs. Joseph "Dewey", in Waldron, IN; DN 11:D5, 12:D5, 13:D9 (obit incorrectly called her husband John)]
Vaniglia
- Candice F. - Oct 24, 1994
- GAZ Oct 26, 1994:B11 [child; DN 26:D5]
- Rosalia "Rosemary" (Vaniglia) Candella - Oct 19, 2011
Van Ingen
- <no name>
- CAB Nov 11, 1823:3 [child of Abraham]
- <no name> - May 26, 1831
- WHG May 31, 1831:2 [infant of William]
- Abraham Sr. - Mar 18, 1853
- CAB Mar 22, 1853:3 [in Rahway, NJ]
- Catharine - Aug 27, 1852
- Catharine Elizabeth (Hook) - Oct 11, 1868
- REF Oct 22, 1868:8 [Mrs. Harmonus S., in Brooklyn, NY]
- Elizabeth - Feb 6, 1827
- CAB Feb 7, 1827:3 [child, long obit 14:3]
- Elizabeth (Van Ingen) Mercer - Nov 30, 1837
- FRS Dec 19, 1837:3 [Mrs., in Waterloo, NY]
- Elizabeth - Sep 8, 1849
- CAB Sep 11, 1849:3 [Mrs. Abraham]
- Gertrude - Dec 13, 1815
- CAB Dec 20, 1815:3 [Mrs. Dirck]
- Hannah Jane (Trowbridge) - Apr 17, 1846
- CAB May 5, 1846:3 [Mrs. John V., in Rochester, NY]
- James - Feb 22, 1843
- James L.
- REF Jul 28, 1881:4 [Dr., article 28:3]
- John Visger - Jun 10, 1845
- CAB Jun 24, 1845:3 [infant, in Rochester, NY]
- Judith (Van Ingen) Groesbeck - Feb 25, 1844
- CAB Feb 27, 1844:3 [Mrs.]
- Margaret - Aug 30, 1839
- CAB Sep 3, 1839:3 [Mrs. John V.]
- Theodoric - Aug 29, 1849
- CAB Sep 4, 1849:3 [additional notes 9/4:2, 9/18:3 (2), 10/2:3, 10/16:3]
- William Henry - May 26, 1831
- CAB Jun 1, 1831:3 [infant]
Van Keuren
- Dorothy (Van Keuren) Lardner - Jul 23, 2009
- PST Jul 29, 2009 [Mrs. (Rev.) Walter C., former married name Mrs. Robert DePoy]
VanKirk
- C. Roy - Apr 14, 2008
- PST Apr 16, 2008 [2nd longer obit with photo 4/17]
Van Kleeck
- Alice Jean (Deuel)
- AMR Jun 27, 2012 [Mrs., in Beaufort, NC]
- LHR Jun 27, 2012 [Mrs., in Beaufort, NC]
- Matilda - Feb 15, 1993
- GAZ Feb 16, 1993:B9 [Mrs. Lewis]
Vanko
- Dorothy J. (Foster) - Dec 27, 2010
- GAZ Dec 29, 2010:B2 [Mrs. Michael, 2nd 30:B7]
Van Kuran
- Charles A. - Feb 21, 1883
- REF Mar 1, 1883:3 [child, additional note 1/3/84:3]
- James - Sep 14, 1883
- REF Sep 20, 1883:3 [additional note 1/3/84:3]
Van Kuren
- James Edgar - Apr 29, 1850
- CAB Apr 30, 1850:3 [child]
Van Leeuwen
- Cornelius - May 11, 2006
- GAZ May 15, 2006:B7 [Rev.]
Van Leuvan
- Evelyn - Jan 30, 2009
- AMR Aug 21, 2012 [in Yalesville, CT, additional note]
Van Leuven
- Dow William - Oct 26, 2009
- PST Oct 30, 2009 [2nd 10/31]
VanLew
- Michael S. Jr. - Jun 15, 2007
- PST Jun 17, 2007 [2nd longer obit with photo 6/18]
- Nina Ann (VanLew) Nokes - Jun 17, 2012
- PST Jun 19, 2012 [Mrs. George "Johnny"]
- Tom Van Lew - Jun 14, 2006
- PST Jun 21, 2006 [in Long Valley Junction, UT]
Van Lint
- Alexander R. "Bud" - Feb 27, 2008
Van Loan
- Elizabeth - Dec 13, 1851
- CAB Dec 30, 1851:3 [Mrs.]
- Janet (Swarts) VanLoan - Dec 22, 2012
- AMR Dec 24, 2012 [Mrs. Grant W.]
- CSE Dec 27, 2012 [Mrs. Grant W.]
- Kenneth R. - Mar 20, 1993
- GAZ Mar 22, 1993:B9 [DN 22:D4, 23:D3]
- Paula Jean (VanLoan) Westcott - Jun 16, 2008
- PST Jun 18, 2008 [Mrs. Robert]
- T. Pauline (VanLoan) Fish - Sep 6, 2006
- PST Sep 7, 2006 [Mrs. Albert, in Daytona Beach, FL, former married name Mrs. Frank Pountain]
Van Loon
- Benjamin - Aug 12, 1822
- Peter
Van Luipen
- Alice Virginia (Mottram) - Jan 10, 2006
- GAZ Jan 12, 2006:B7 [Mrs. Calvin J.]
- Calvin J. - Nov 26, 2010
Vann
- Elizabeth A. (Vann) McCormack - May 26, 2011
- GAZ May 29, 2011:B8 [Mrs. Thomas J. Sr.]
- AMR May 30, 2011:7 [Mrs. Thomas J. Sr., 2nd 6/1:6]
VanNatta
- Victor - Apr 1, 1995
- GAZ Apr 4, 1995:B11 [DN 5:D5]
Van Natten
Vannatten
Van Natten
- John - Dec 23, 1883
- Mary E. (VanNatten) Tranka - Oct 17, 2007
- SAR Oct 18, 2007:7A [Mrs. Anthony]
- Virginia M. - Mar 19, 1882
- REF Mar 23, 1882:3 [infant]
- Wesley John - Feb 7, 2006
- GAZ Feb 8, 2006:B5 [in Lynchburg, VA]
Van Natter
- Anna J. (Van Natter) Culver - Jan 29, 2008
- GAZ Feb 1, 2008:B7 [Mrs. Robert K.]
- LHR Jan 31, 2008 [Mrs. Robert K.]
- John W. - Feb 11, 1995
- William Burton Sr. - Dec 2, 2006
Vanne
- Richard G. - Mar 15, 2011
- GAZ Mar 19, 2011:B7 [2nd 20:B8]
Van Ness
- Gary - Nov 25, 2009
- PST Nov 26, 2009 [article]
- Hendrick C. VanNess - Nov 6, 2008
Vanness
- Jamar - Jan 18, 2006
- GAZ Jan 19, 2006:B1&B3 [article]
Van Ness
- John B. - Jun 27, 1834
- CAB Jul 23, 1834:3 [in Vermilion, OH]
- Madeline E. VanNess - Apr 13, 2006
- PST Apr 15, 2006 [Mrs. David., in Wading River, NY]
- Marcia J. (Armstrong) - Sep 24, 2011
- SAR Sep 28, 2011:8A [Mrs. James C. Jr., in Daytona Beach, FL]
- Marilyn Lavigne - May 25, 1994
- GAZ May 27, 1994:B15 [Mrs.]
- Ruth Alice (Mogridge) - Mar 2, 2008
- GAZ Mar 7, 2008:B7 [Mrs. Elmer, former married name Mrs. Bennie C. Kirk Sr., in Brunswick, NJ]
- William P. - Sep 6, 1826
- CAB Sep 13, 1826:3 [in New York City]
- William W. - Feb 28, 1823
- CAB Mar 26, 1823:3 [Judge, in Charleston, SC]
Van Nest
- Lois A. (Van Nest) Jordan - Mar 11, 2006
- GAZ Mar 13, 2006:B5 [Mrs. Edward, 2nd 14:B4]
- SAR Mar 13, 2006:7A [Mrs. Edward]
Vannie
- Vickie Marie - Dec 2, 1994
- GAZ Dec 4, 1994:B8 [child; DN 4:C8, 5:C7]
Vannier
- Joan C. (Vannier) Morrison - Jul 29, 2007
- PST Jul 31, 2007 [Mrs. George A.]
- John "Punky" - Oct 22, 2009
- Robert H. "Bob" - Feb 17, 2012
- PST Feb 18, 2012 [in Ticonderoga, NY, 2nd longer obit with photo 2/19]
- Veronica Von Fricken - Mar 21, 1995
- GAZ Mar 22, 1995:B13 [Mrs.]
Van Norden
- Franklin E. Jr. - Jun 18, 1993
VanNort
- Betty J. (VanNort) Perkins - Oct 20, 2012
- LHR Oct 22, 2012 [Mrs. Howard A.]
Van Nortwick
- Edith M. "Edi" (West) - Mar 8, 2012
- ADE Jul 5, 2012 [Mrs. Gordon A., in Stamford, NY, additional note]
Van Nostrand
- Betty Jean (Van Nostrand) Whitney - Jan 1, 1995
- GAZ Jan 3, 1995:B10 [Mrs. Donald]
- Deborah K. (VanNostrand) Holmes - Dec 8, 2008
- LHR Dec 11, 2008 [Mrs. Michael]
- Dolores VanNostrand - Dec 25, 2005
- Eleanor A. (Van Nostrand) Marcellus - Apr 7, 2011
- LHR Apr 8, 2011 [Mrs. Clarence, former married name Mrs. Arthur Tomlinson Jr.]
- Frederick F. - Jul 14, 2012
- PST Jul 16, 2012 [2nd longer obit 8/26]
- Gordon T. - Oct 10, 1994
- Hilda (Brower) VanNostrand - Jul 17, 2012
- LHR Jul 19, 2012 [Mrs. Ivan C.]
- Ivan C. - Aug 1, 2008
- LHR Aug 4, 2008 [2nd 8/5]
- Luella (Schermerhorn) VanNostrand - Nov 7, 2010
- GAZ Nov 10, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Chauncey]
- LHR Nov 9, 2010 [Mrs. Chauncey]
- Marilyn Jane VanNostrand - Jul 5, 2007
- LHR Jul 7, 2007 [Mrs. Harvey]
- Martha (VanNostrand) Ballweber - Apr 10, 1995
- GAZ Apr 11, 1995:B12 [Mrs. Louis]
- Mary Emily (VanNostrand) TenEyck - Jan 30, 2008
- PST Feb 1, 2008 [Mrs. Richard H.]
- Norma (Van Nostrand) Freeman - Aug 21, 2006
- Paul H. Sr. - Dec 15, 1993
- Paula J. (Langr) - Jun 1, 2012
- LHR Jun 4, 2012 [Mrs. Richard O.]