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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.
Van Wie
- <no name>
- Andrew - May 13, 2005
- GAZ Dec 15, 2005:B2 [article]
- Anne (Kralovic) - Dec 19, 1992
- GAZ Dec 23, 1992:B13 [Mrs. Jack; DN 23:D7, 25:D8]
- Charles L. Jr. "Chuck" - May 17, 2010
- GAZ May 27, 2010:B7
- SAR May 30, 2010
- Claude - Sep 16, 1994
- Elizabeth (Van Wie) Zalucki - Mar 2, 2008
- GAZ Mar 8, 2008:B6 [Mrs. Edward Frank, former married name Mrs. William E. Norton, in Melbourne, FL, 2nd 9:B9]
- Elsa (VanWie) Liedkie - Jan 29, 1994
- GAZ Jan 31, 1994:B7 [Mrs. Matthew M., in Ovid, NY; DN 31:D2, 1:D6]
- Evelyn (VanWie) Douglas - Oct 5, 2010
- GAZ Oct 10, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Charles W.]
- Evelyn L. (Van Wie) Walsh - Oct 11, 2010
- GAZ Oct 12, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Charles M.]
- Florence M. - Feb 25, 1993
- GAZ Feb 26, 1993:B15 [Mrs. Adin]
- Grace - Apr 28, 1902
- GAZ Apr 29, 1902:7 [DN only]
- Irma (Van Wie) Armstrong - Mar 6, 2009
- AMR Mar 6, 2012:4 [Mrs. William "Bill", memoriam]
- John VanWie - Feb 16, 1995
- Rose (Vitas) VanWie - May 14, 2009
- LHR May 16, 2009 [Mrs. William]
- Suzanne - Mar 10, 1994
- GAZ Mar 12, 1994:B15 [Mrs. Walter G.]
- Willard E. - Feb 12, 2008
- William A. VanWie - Jan 19, 2006
- Willie - Jul 27, 1884
- REF Jul 31, 1884:3 [infant]
Van Winkle
- Bernard - Jul 26, 1994
- GAZ Jul 27, 1994:B13 [DN 28:D4]
- Louisa (Van Winkle) Knapp - Aug 20, 1850
- CAB Aug 27, 1850:2 [Mrs.]
Van Wirt
- Alfred "Al" - Apr 21, 2013
- PST Apr 24, 2013 [in Jonesborough, TN]
Van Woert
- <no name>
- GAZ Sep 1, 1899:6 [mother of William H., in Grafton, NY, article]
- Ruth (Goeldner) - Feb 23, 2008
- LHR Feb 26, 2008 [Mrs. Ralph P.]
Van Woort
- Lillie A. - Aug 11, 1883
- REF Aug 16, 1883:3 [child]
Van Wormer
- Aaron F. Sr. - Feb 9, 1994
- GAZ Feb 11, 1994:B13 [DN 11:D8]
- Carol A. (VanWormer) Wagner - Jul 24, 2009
- GAZ May 31, 2010:A5 [Mrs., memoriam, others 7/24/10:B8 (3), 12/25/10:B8, 4/10/11:B8, 7/24/11:B8]
- Catharine Smith - Feb 27, 1855
- CAB Mar 6, 1855:3 [Mrs. Frederick]
- Cheryl K. - Aug 3, 2011
- GAZ Aug 5, 2011:B7 [2nd 6:B8, longer obits 8/10]
- Doris Catherine (Van Wormer) Pulver - Sep 27, 2010
- GAZ Sep 28, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Robert, in Oklahoma City, OK]
- Dorothy (Van Wormer) Vought
- GAZ May 30, 2011:A4 [Mrs., memoriam]
- Earl Jr. - Aug 6, 2010
- GAZ Aug 10, 2010:B7 [in Cooperstown, NY]
- Elfriede (Mayer) - Apr 2, 2010
- GAZ Apr 4, 2010:B6 [Mrs. Rolland, longer obits with photo 17:B7, 18:B9]
- Elizabeth A. "Betty" (VanWormer) Hicken - Apr 4, 2009
- PST Apr 19, 2009 [Mrs. Robert W., 2nd longer obit 4/20]
- Eve - Dec 18, 1851
- CAB Jan 13, 1852:3 [Mrs. Casper]
- Frederick John - Sep 23, 1843
- CAB Sep 26, 1843:3 [child]
- Helen M. (Van Wormer) Rolfe - Jan 15, 1994
- GAZ Jan 17, 1994:B9 [Mrs. Marcus D. Sr.; DN 1/17/94:D2, 1/18/94:D5, memoriam 1/15/13:B7]
- Helen Van Patten - Apr 12, 1902
- GAZ Apr 14, 1902:5 [Mrs. Frederick; DN only, 2nd 15:7]
- Henry - Nov 6, 1883
- John R. VanWormer - Sep 3, 2012
- PST Sep 5, 2012 [surname changed to Van]
- Lulu VanBuren VanWormer - Jan 22, 1995
- GAZ Jan 24, 1995:B9 [Mrs. Earl Sr.]
- Margaret (Cain) - Dec 31, 1994
- GAZ Jan 3, 1995:B9 [Mrs. Stanley; DN 3:D4, 4:D6]
- Margaret VanWormer - Jun 29, 2010
- GAZ Jul 1, 2010:B7 [Miss, 2nd longer obit with photo 7/7:B7]
- Marguerite E. (Kern) - Jan 2, 2011
- GAZ Jan 6, 2011:B7 [Mrs. Earl Jr.]
- Norman K. VanWormer - Jan 26, 1993
- GAZ Jan 28, 1993:B11 [DN 28:D4, 29:D9]
- Peter J. - Nov 1, 1994
- GAZ Nov 2, 1994:B11 [in Margaretville, NY]
- Raymond T. - Nov 30, 1902
- GAZ Dec 2, 1902:5 [infant; DN only, 2nd 3:7]
- Richard C. VanWormer - Jul 4, 2010
- GAZ Jul 6, 2010:B7 [2nd 7:B7]
- Shirley A. - Jul 5, 2012
- LHR Jul 11, 2012 [Miss, in Pittsfield, MA]
- Willard A. "Van" - May 9, 2011
- GAZ May 11, 2011:B7 [in Bennington, VT]
Van Wyck
- Elizabeth "Betty" (Van Wyck) Whitelaw - Dec 15, 2009
- PST Dec 18, 2009 [Mrs. Hamilton Dey Jr.]
Van Wyk
- Helen (DeBoer) - Dec 13, 1994
- GAZ Dec 23, 1994:B13 [wife of Herbert W. Rogoff, former married name Van Wyk?, in Salem, MA]
Vanyo
- Mary E. (Bargovic) - Apr 11, 2012
- SAR Apr 14, 2012 [Mrs. Michael B. Sr.]
- Stasia Krajewski - Jan 29, 1995
- GAZ Jan 31, 1995:B9 [Mrs. John]
Van Zandt
- Fanny - Feb 15, 1851
- CAB Feb 25, 1851:3 [Mrs. Gerrit G.]
- Harriet I. (Hildebrant) - Apr 24, 1857
- CAB Apr 28, 1857:3 [Mrs. Jesse M.]
- Harry C. - Feb 19, 2011
- Lorraine (VanZandt) Drumm - Oct 4, 2010
- GAZ Oct 9, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Clark M., in DeLand, FL]
- Margaret - Oct 10, 1838
- FRS Oct 23, 1838:3 [Mrs. Garret G.]
- Margaret "Peggie" (Madden) - Feb 19, 2007
- SAR Feb 21, 2007:5A [Mrs. Jon Sr., 2nd 22:5A]
- Sarah - Mar 1, 1835
- CAB Mar 4, 1835:3 [Mrs. Garret G.]
Van Zantvoord
- Sarah - May 14, 1842
- CAB May 17, 1842:3 [child, Reflector called her Van Zandtvoord]
VanZoeren
- Alice Scholten - Mar 23, 1994
- GAZ Apr 6, 1994:B13 [Mrs. Raymond; DN 3/25:D10, 4/5:D6, 4/6:D8]
- Raymond C. Van Zoeren - May 26, 1984
- GAZ Jun 5, 2010:B3 [Rev, article]
Varcoe
- Kevin Jon - Jul 18, 1994
- GAZ Jul 20, 1994:B13 [child, articles 7/19:B1, 7/20:B5, 3/2/95:B5]
Vardine
- Marilyn "Poppy" (Caputo) - Oct 11, 1999
- GAZ Oct 11, 2010:B7 [Mrs., memoriam]
- Vincent M. - Apr 22, 2013
- GAZ Apr 24, 2013:B5 [in St. Petersburg, FL, longer obits with photo 25:B7, 26:B5]
Varga
- Frances (Kirker) - Dec 27, 2005
- PST Jul 4, 2006 [Mrs. Joseph C., later married name Mrs. Edward Swoszowski, in New Britain, CT, others 7/5, 7/6]
- Madelyn (Varga) Mullineaux - Oct 8, 1993
- GAZ Oct 9, 1993:B16 [Mrs. Charles]
Vargas
- Ana Medina de - Dec 7, 1993
- GAZ Dec 9, 1993:B11 [Mrs. Jose Fernando]
Vargo
- Margaret (Vargo) Napier - Jan 25, 2007
- PST Jan 28, 2007 [Mrs. Harvey W.]
Varietta
- Mary (Varietta) Thompson - Jan 6, 1995
- GAZ Jan 8, 1995:B8 [Mrs. Richard P., former married name LaGreca]
Varley
- Margery G. (Hall) - Dec 3, 2006
- PST Dec 5, 2006 [Mrs. Thomas]
Varnadore
- Willis B. "Will" - Jun 12, 2007
Varnak
- Charles - Nov 19, 2010
- EVN Dec 2, 2010:19 [Brother, CSC]
Varney
- Arthur F. "Art" - Oct 18, 2007
- PST Oct 19, 2007 [2nd longer obit with photo 10/20]
- Arthur L. - Feb 28, 2009
- GSN Mar 19, 2009
- PST Mar 2, 2009
- Dale C. - Jul 23, 2012
- Daniel M. - Jun 13, 2011
- PST Jun 25, 2011 [in Bay St. Louis, MS, 2nd corrected obit 6/26]
- Dorothy M. - Aug 23, 1993
- GAZ Aug 24, 1993:B11 [Mrs. Richard, former married name VanDerwerker]
- Douglas E. - Nov 29, 2009
- PST Dec 1, 2009
- SAR Dec 1, 2009
- Edna (Varney) George - Aug 26, 2007
- PST Sep 1, 2007 [Mrs. John C., 2nd longer obit with photo 9/2]
- Ella May (Beames) - Apr 6, 2011
- PST Apr 7, 2011 [Mrs. Lewis L. Sr.]
- Helen Catherine (Westlin) - Dec 11, 2011
- PST Dec 19, 2011 [Mrs. Edward George, family name originally Wuerstlin, in Spring, TX]
- PST Dec 19, 2011 [Mrs. Edward George, family name changed to Westlin, in Spring, TX]
- Helen Virginia (Moon) - Oct 5, 2012
- PST Oct 10, 2012 [Mrs. Gerald T. Sr. "Jerry", in Lynchburg, VA]
- James H. - Nov 14, 2010
- PST Nov 16, 2010
- SAR Nov 17, 2010
- Joanne T. (Corriveau) - Feb 18, 2011
- PST Feb 19, 2011 [Mrs. Dale, 2nd longer obit 2/20]
- Joyce E. (Varney) Holden - Sep 24, 2010
- Kenneth - Dec 30, 2006
- PST Dec 31, 2006 [2nd longer obit with photo 1/1]
- Lewis L. Sr. - Jan 27, 2012
- Luva A. (Varney) Champagne - Apr 26, 2010
- PST Apr 28, 2010 [Mrs. Clement J.]
- Mary Elizabeth (Rugg) - Jan 24, 2005
- PST Jan 25, 2005 [Mrs. Addison M., in Woodstown, NJ]
- Richard A. - Nov 8, 2009
- Richard A. Sr. "Dick" - Apr 24, 2008
- PST Apr 26, 2008 [2nd longer obit with photo 4/27]
- Robert D. - Jan 19, 2008
Varno
- Rosalie (Varno) DeSorbo - Jan 30, 2005
- EVN Feb 17, 2005:17 [Mrs.]
Varnum
- Alice B. - May 6, 1993
- GAZ May 7, 1993:B15 [Mrs.]
- Gloria J. (Mosher) - Nov 22, 2006
- PST Nov 23, 2006 [Mrs. Richard J., in Kingston, NY]
Varone
- Danny J. - May 31, 2012
- Mary Lou - Jun 2, 1994
- GAZ Jun 5, 1994:B10 [Mrs. Francis J. Sr. "Dick"]
Varriale
- Elizabeth (Miller) - Feb 23, 1993
- GAZ Feb 25, 1993:B11 [Mrs. James]
- Henry P. "Hank" - Nov 14, 2009
- GAZ Nov 14, 2010:B8 [memoriam]
- PST Nov 17, 2009
- James R. - Oct 5, 1994
- GAZ Oct 7, 1994:B17 [article 6:B7; DN 7:D10]
- Jennie (Varriale) Gresham - Oct 9, 2010
- GAZ Oct 12, 2010:B6 [Mrs. Douglas G. "Doug", 2nd different obit 6/25/11:B7]
- Mary L. "Marie" (Varriale) Pallante - Mar 5, 2013
- GAZ Mar 9, 2013:B8 [Mrs. Arthur H., shorter obit 10:B5]
- Michael - Apr 17, 2011
- GAZ Apr 21, 2011:B7 [in Gibsonton, FL]
- Yolanda Rose (Varriale) Cascini - Jan 5, 2013
- GAZ Jan 8, 2013:B6 [Mrs. Harry, 2nd 9:B6]
Varrone
- Lucia (Mastroianni) - Nov 10, 1994
- GAZ Nov 12, 1994:B15 [Mrs. Domenico; DN 12:D1, 13:C7]
Varsoke
- Margaret R. (Cellary) - Apr 1, 2012
- LHR Apr 2, 2012 [Mrs. Alexander R.]
Vartuli
- Felicia (Vartuli) Villa - May 14, 1993
- GAZ Jun 16, 1993:B15 [Mrs. Justino]
- Mary A. (Vartuli) Sines - Aug 24, 2009
- PST Aug 25, 2009 [Mrs. Orval, former married name Mrs. Frank Scavone]
- Vincent F. - Dec 13, 1994
Varvaro
- Adriana Gene "Boogie Girl" - Jan 3, 2009
- LHR Jan 5, 2009 [child, in Salisbury, NY]
- LFT Jan 6, 2009 [child, in Salisbury, NY]
Vaselopulos
- Piyi "Peggy" - Aug 7, 2011
- GAZ Aug 9, 2011:B6 [Mrs. Leon]
Vashrow
Vasi
- Catherine (Vasi) Salvato - Feb 11, 1993
- GAZ Feb 14, 1993:B6 [Mrs. Anthony]
Vasilak
Vasiliades
- Socrates "Socs" - Jun 24, 2010
Vasiliou
- Johnathan Richard - Aug 28, 2012
- PST Aug 30, 2012 [child, 2nd longer obit with photo 8/31, articles 8/29, 8/30]
- SAR Aug 30, 2012:1A&4A [child, article, others 8/31:1&12A, 12/31:1A&4A]
Vasko
- Rose Mary (DeLorenzo) - Apr 19, 2008
- GAZ Apr 21, 2008:B5 [Mrs. Paul W. Sr.]
- Susan (Vasko) Machovic - Apr 11, 2006
- GAZ Apr 15, 2006:B6 [Mrs. Stephen A. Jr., others 16:B6, 17:B4]
Vasquez
- Carlos - Feb 4, 2008
- GAZ Feb 6, 2008:B1 [in Rutland, VT, article]
- Michael W. - Jan 19, 2009
Vass
- Janette G. (Vass) Bracchi - Mar 19, 2013
- GAZ Mar 21, 2013:B6 [Mrs. Philip R.]
- AMR Mar 21, 2013 [Mrs. Philip R.]
Vassi
- Benedetta A. "Bessie" (Vassi) Fiorillo - Dec 25, 2005
- GAZ Dec 27, 2005:B6 [Mrs. Eldorado "Ted"]
Vasyunov
- Alexander - Sep 7, 2011
- SAR Sep 8, 2011:2B [in Tunoshna, Russia, article]