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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.
Waters
- Adelaide M. (Waters) Reilly - Oct 12, 2008
- GAZ May 31, 2010:A5 [Mrs. John L., memoriam]
- Albert A. - Jan 16, 2011
- GAZ Jan 23, 2011:B6 [in Providence, RI]
- Augusta Louise - Nov 27, 1993
- GAZ Nov 30, 1993:B10 [Miss; DN 29:D2, 30:D4]
- Barbara Jean (Waters) Benway - Aug 29, 2010
- PST Aug 30, 2010 [Mrs., former married name Mrs. Hollis "Shotgun" Gage]
- Caroline Mae - Feb 25, 1994
- GAZ Feb 26, 1994:B16 [Mrs. Alden H., in Bennington, VT]
- Catherine E. (Waters) McCauliffe - Jul 1, 1993
- GAZ Jul 4, 1993:B6 [Mrs. Dennis J. Sr.]
- David A. - Dec 5, 1993
- David L. "Dave" - Feb 16, 2013
- PST Feb 19, 2013 [2nd longer obit with photo 2/21]
- Debra A. (Waters) Martin - Sep 5, 2010
- Donald J. Sr. - Sep 11, 2009
- Elisha - Aug 6, 1902
- GAZ Aug 8, 1902:7 [DN only, 2nd 9:7]
- Eloise - Dec 24, 2006
- EVN Jan 4, 2007:17 [Sister, CSJ]
- Elsie M. (Shampine) - Apr 24, 2006
- GAZ Apr 26, 2006:B7 [Mrs. Fred]
- Evelyn T. (Shaw) - Feb 26, 2009
- PST Mar 7, 2009 [Mrs. Edward, in Gardnerville, NV]
- F. David "Dave" - Nov 6, 2012
- Geraldine Joyce (Waters) Berthiaume - Feb 7, 2008
- GAZ Feb 9, 2008:B6 [Mrs. Fernand]
- LHR Feb 9, 2008 [Mrs. Fernand]
- PST Feb 9, 2008 [Mrs. Fernand]
- Harold M. "Hal" - Apr 13, 1993
- Helen (Waters) McDermott - Apr 19, 2006
- GAZ Apr 22, 2006:B6 [Mrs. Leo B., 2nd 23:B8]
- James
- Jeanne Carol (Ellis) - Oct 12, 2010
- PST Oct 16, 2010 [Mrs. Raoul "Ray"]
- Kenneth Alden - Jul 30, 2010
- Laura (Waters) Bolton - Sep 18, 2009
- PST Sep 20, 2009 [Mrs. James H.]
- Louis W. - Oct 1, 1994
- Lucy F. (Leonbruno) - Apr 8, 2010
- PST Apr 10, 2010 [Mrs. Stanley L., in Rutland, VT]
- Mary Jude - Oct 31, 2006
- EVN Nov 9, 2006:25 [Sister, CSJ]
- Mary Mullarkey - Apr 24, 1993
- GAZ Apr 26, 1993:B9 [Mrs. Harold; DN 26:D3, 27:D6]
- Matthew H. Sr. - Jul 10, 2011
- Nancy (Smith)
- LHR Jan 14, 2011 [Mrs. (Professor) Hal]
- Roger - Apr 12, 2009
- PST Apr 16, 2009 [in Miami, FL]
- Ronald "Ron" - Sep 8, 2012
- Susan S. - Dec 18, 1993
- GAZ Dec 20, 1993:B7 [Mrs. Charles H., in Herkimer, NY]
Waterston
- Loretta Mae (Waterston) Towsley - Jan 13, 2013
- PST Jan 16, 2013 [Mrs. Clark W., in Maryville, TN]
Watkins
- Anna Alida - Jan 30, 1834
- CAB Feb 19, 1834:3 [Mrs. John D., in Lexington, GA]
- Beryl K. (Watkins) Folts - Sep 30, 2011
- LFT Oct 5, 2011 [Mrs. George S., in Bradenton, FL]
- Cristina - Jan 30, 2005
- PST Feb 1, 2005 [Miss, 2nd 2/3]
- Donald L. Sr. - Aug 13, 2010
- PST Aug 15, 2010 [in Bennington, VT, 2nd longer obit with photo 8/16]
- Esther M. (Watkins) Hopkins - May 1, 2013
- SAR May 3, 2013:6A [Mrs. John J. Sr.]
- Florence (Decker) - Apr 18, 2006
- PST Apr 20, 2006 [Mrs. William, former married name Mrs. William Thomas]
- Frieda - Aug 30, 1993
- GAZ Sep 1, 1993:B13 [Mrs. Lawrence]
- Gertrude Brown - Jan 28, 1994
- GAZ Jan 30, 1994:B6 [Mrs.]
- Ira Stone - Jun 4, 1853
- CAB Jun 7, 1853:2 [Rev., long obit 14:3]
- Jean Ann (Sabey) - Jan 4, 2013
- GAZ Jan 7, 2013:B7 [Mrs. Carlton D.]
- LHR Jan 7, 2013 [Mrs. Carlton D.]
- Jeanette (Cooper) - Dec 28, 1993
- GAZ Dec 29, 1993:B11 [Mrs.; DN 30:D6]
- Jesse David Warren - Aug 27, 2009
- LFT Aug 29, 2009 [in Little Falls, NY]
- Joan (Easton) - Feb 5, 2010
- PST Feb 6, 2010 [Mrs. Myron J., 2nd longer obit with photo 2/9]
- John De Lancey - Dec 16, 1853
- CAB Feb 7, 1854:3 [in Columbus, MS]
- John DeLancey
- Joseph - Mar 9, 1994
- Kenneth Allan - Sep 3, 2012
- AMR Sep 5, 2012
- CSE Sep 6, 2012
- Laura A. - Jun 15, 1902
- GAZ Jun 17, 1902:4 [Mrs. W. W.; DN 16:7, 17:5]
- Laurie J. (Parker) - Apr 18, 2010
- GAZ Apr 21, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Donald L. Jr. "Jake"]
- PST Apr 20, 2010 [Mrs. Donald L. Jr. "Jake"]
- Mary (Waner) - Dec 3, 1993
- GAZ Dec 4, 1993:B15 [Mrs. W. Campbell, former married name Glosser]
- Mary A. (Yates) - Dec 23, 1853
- Mary Anna (Watkins) Parish - Dec 13, 2009
- Mary Ellen (Watkins) Nevin - Sep 23, 2011
- PST Sep 27, 2011 [Mrs. Robert L.]
- Susan - Mar 4, 1845
- CAB Mar 18, 1845:3 [child, in Charleston, SC]
- Warren G. - Mar 19, 2006
- SAR Mar 22, 2006:5C [in Colchester, VT, additional note 5/3:5A]
Watras
- Josephine Frances (Watras) Komazenski - Dec 7, 2012
- AMR Dec 8, 2012 [Mrs. John, additional note 12/11]
Watroba
- Boleslaus M. - Jun 4, 2010
- GAZ Jun 6, 2010:B7 [Rev., 2nd 7:B7]
- EVN Jun 10, 2010:5 [Rev.]
- Chester A. - Mar 28, 1996
- GAZ Apr 10, 2010:B2 [Sgt., article]
- Marion R. (Watroba) Halgas - Jan 13, 2007
- LHR Jan 14, 2007 [Mrs. Robert M.]
Watrobski
- Irene F. (Lesniewski) - Nov 5, 2010
- GAZ Nov 6, 2010:B8 [Mrs. Stanley P., 2nd longer obit with photo 7:B8]
- AMR Nov 7, 2010:6 [Mrs. Stanley P.]
- LHR Nov 7, 2010 [Mrs. Stanley P.]
- Lewis J. - Feb 22, 2007
- Mary Ann (Watrobski) Romeyn - Jan 1, 2011
- GAZ Jan 3, 2011:B7 [Mrs. Merwyn Sr. "Murph", articles 5:B2, 10:B2]
- AMR Jan 3, 2011:7 [Mrs. Merwyn Sr. "Murph"]
- LHR Jan 3, 2011 [Mrs. Merwyn Sr. "Murph", articles 1/4, 1/6]
- SAC Jan 5, 2011 [Mrs. Merwyn Sr. "Murph"]
- Sophie "Sally" (Watrobski) Cetnar - Jan 18, 1994
- GAZ Jan 19, 1994:B13 [Mrs. John J., additional note 5/20:B17]
- Stephen J. - Mar 29, 2011
- GAZ Apr 14, 2011:B7 [in Atlantic City, NJ]
- AMR Apr 13, 2011 [in Atlantic City, NJ, additional note 9/27]
Watron
- Ruel A. - May 7, 1833
- CAB Jun 5, 1833:3 [in Vicksburg, MS]
Watrous
- Ann S. (Wilkins) - Apr 25, 2008
- GAZ Apr 27, 2008:B9 [Mrs. Charles E., in Rutland, VT]
- PST Apr 27, 2008 [Mrs. Charles E., in Rutland, VT]
- Dana Smith - Sep 7, 2010
- Harry C. - Mar 17, 2011
- GAZ Mar 19, 2011:B8 [2nd 3/20:B8, memoriam 5/30:A4]
- Helen Ann (Eichorst) - Aug 25, 2010
- SAR Aug 28, 2010 [Mrs. James Albert "Ozzie", in Deposit, NY]
- Mary Jane (Fleitz) - Nov 17, 2012
- SAR Nov 21, 2012:8A [Mrs., in Sebring, FL]
- Muriel (Watrous) Barlow - Mar 19, 2010
- GAZ Mar 28, 2010:B8 [Mrs. Lester]
Watso
- Mary (Hughes) - Dec 17, 2010
- GSN Dec 23, 2010 [Mrs., former married name Brown?]
Watson
- Alice M. (LaPlante) - Jun 10, 1993
- GAZ Jun 12, 1993:B17 [Mrs. Harold J.]
- Arthur John Sr. "Light Bulb" - Nov 12, 2008
- PST Nov 13, 2008 [2nd longer obit with photo 11/14]
- WHT Nov 20, 2008
- Barbara Lee - Mar 31, 2008
- PST Apr 1, 2008 [2nd longer obit with photo 4/2]
- Barry H. - Jan 15, 2013
- GAZ Jan 17, 2013:B7
- LHR Jan 17, 2013
- Beverly R. "Bev" (Watson) LaBounty - Mar 22, 2013
- PST Mar 23, 2013 [Mrs. Sherman T., 2nd longer obit with photo 3/24]
- C. Anna (McMillen) - Aug 29, 1994
- GAZ Aug 30, 1994:B11 [Mrs. George, former married name Seeley]
- Dorothy A. (Gibbons) - Mar 7, 2010
- EGL Mar 11, 2010:24 [Mrs.]
- PST Mar 9, 2010 [Mrs.]
- Dustin K. - Aug 18, 2009
- Elda (Timm) - Sep 24, 1993
- GAZ Oct 9, 1993:B15 [Mrs. J. Herbert]
- Elizabeth - Apr 2, 1837
- CAB Apr 12, 1837:3 [child]
- Elizabeth (Hendricks) - Jan 21, 1993
- GAZ Jan 23, 1993:B15 [Mrs. Charles A.; DN 23:D1, 24:C8]
- Esther (Rosa) - Sep 27, 1993
- GAZ Sep 29, 1993:B11 [Mrs. Clark]
- Esther (Watson) Engle - Jun 10, 2011
- AMR Jun 13, 2011 [Mrs. Melvin, 2nd longer obit 6/15, shorter obit 6/17:6]
- Florence G. (Watson) Potkovic - Feb 10, 1995
- GAZ Feb 12, 1995:B8 [Mrs. Julius H.]
- James - Jan 1, 1844
- James S. - Nov 2, 2012
- Jenni-Lyn - Nov 19, 2010
- GAZ Nov 28, 2010:B2 [Miss, in Liverpool, NY, article]
- SAR Nov 28, 2010 [Miss, in Liverpool, NY, article, others 11/30/10, 2/16/11]
- Jerry Norman - Nov 17, 2011
- SAR Dec 13, 2011 [in Cornish, ME, 2nd 5/10/12:8A]
- Jessie Butler - Feb 28, 1995
- GAZ Mar 1, 1995:B11 [Mrs. Donald J.]
- John - Jul 18, 2008
- ADE Jul 22, 2008 [on Upper Saranac Lake, NY]
- Joseph R. - Apr 28, 2013
- Judy A. (Watson) Herringshaw - May 12, 2010
- LHR May 16, 2010 [Mrs. Carleton, former married name Mrs. Benjamin Herringshaw]
- LFT May 18, 2010 [Mrs. Carleton, former married name Mrs. Benjamin Herringshaw]
- Leonard Gardner
- GAZ Aug 26, 1899:6 [in Schley, IA]
- Margaret "Margie" (Watson) Stubbs - Apr 5, 2007
- PST Apr 8, 2007 [Mrs. Robert]
- Michele A. - Jul 6, 2011
- Mildred - Apr 13, 2010
- Patricia "Bridgette" (Shattuck) - Jan 19, 2006
- SAR Jan 22, 2006:4A [Mrs.]
- Rosanna - Jul 7, 1848
- Ruth V. (Taylor) - Nov 25, 2011
- PST Nov 29, 2011 [Mrs. Walter]
- Sally - Sep 2, 1828
- CAB Sep 10, 1828:3 [Miss]
- Satie - May 5, 1882
- REF May 11, 1882:3 [infant]
- Shirley Jean (Watson) Fish - Jan 28, 2013
- AMR Jan 30, 2013 [Mrs., sons' surname Brownell]
- CSE Jan 31, 2013 [Mrs., sons' surname Brownell]
- LHR Jan 30, 2013 [Mrs., sons' surname Brownell]
- SAC Jan 31, 2013 [Mrs., sons' surname Brownell]
- Vera H. (Muhl) - Apr 25, 2012
- HCE May 2, 2012 [Mrs. Robert W.]
- Willie - May 5, 1882
- REF May 11, 1882:3 [infant]
Watt
- Lois (Rogers) - Feb 21, 2011
- GAZ Feb 22, 2011:B6 [Mrs., 2nd 23:B7]
Wattenberg
- Gay (Jasper) - Jun 22, 1995
- GAZ Jun 24, 1995:B5 [Mrs.; DN 23:D7, 24:D1]
Watters
- Clarence J. Jr. - Nov 10, 2011
- GSN Jun 28, 2012 [in Burlington, VT]
- Dianne Maria - Jan 19, 2007
Watterworth
- David L. - Nov 11, 2010
- GAZ Nov 20, 2010:B8 [Rev.]
- SAR Nov 20, 2010 [Rev.]
Watts
- Claudia Ann (Frasier) - Jul 7, 2010
- PST Jul 7, 2011 [Mrs. Jack J. "Jollie", in Beaufort, SC, family name originally Turcotte]
- Edward W. "Teddy" - Nov 2, 2008
- PST Nov 30, 2008 [in Bradley, WV]
- Ethel A. (Watts) Andrus - Sep 14, 2012
- PST Sep 15, 2012 [Mrs. William "Bill", in Ticonderoga, NY]
- Evril Erlene (Watts) Carter - Dec 24, 2007
- GAZ Jan 2, 2008:B5 [Mrs.]
- George Roland - Dec 30, 2009
- Josephine R. (Zilka) - Sep 5, 2011
- LHR Sep 7, 2011 [Mrs. George Roland, 2nd 9/8]
- Robert K. "Bob" - Dec 12, 2010
- GAZ Jan 23, 2011:B6 [2nd 30:B8]
- Thelma Louise (Watts) Hawkins - Jun 14, 2010
- GAZ Jun 16, 2010:B6 [Mrs. Ken, in Meredith, NH]
Watz
- Kevin Michael - May 21, 2010
- PST May 25, 2010 [2nd longer obit with photo 5/26]
Waufle
- Freda A. - Mar 13, 1993
- GAZ Mar 16, 1993:B10 [Mrs. Jason E., in Vista, CA, correction 17:D5]
- Harvey F. - Oct 15, 1993
Waugh
- Robert C. - Apr 30, 2010
- GAZ May 6, 2010:B7 [2nd 7:B9]
Wauk
- Catherine (Wauk) Warnick - Aug 26, 1993
- GAZ Aug 27, 1993:D8 [Mrs. Stanley; DN only]
Wavle
- Ardra "Ardie" (Wavle) Prescott - Mar 20, 2013
- PST Mar 22, 2013 [Mrs. Mortimer M. Jr. "Mort"]
Wawrousek
- Hans W. Sr. - Dec 18, 2010
Wawrzoszek
- Richard J. Sr. - Dec 1, 2006
Wawskiewicz
- Florence - Jun 10, 2009
- PST Jun 13, 2009 [Miss, article 6/12]
- Nora (Wawskiewicz) Biercuk - Jun 10, 2009
- PST Jun 13, 2009 [Mrs. Edward, article 6/12]
Waxgiser
- Marvin "Waxy" - Aug 4, 2011
- GAZ Aug 7, 2011:B8
- SAR Aug 7, 2011
Waxman
- Irving - May 3, 2006
- JWL May 11, 2006:27 [in Syracuse, NY]
Waxweiler
- Elizabeth Ann "Betty" (O'Hare) - Aug 13, 2008
- PST Aug 16, 2008 [Mrs. Peric "Perry", former married name Kirkpatrick?, in Branford, CT]
Way
- Cathryn Abar - Jun 8, 1995
- GAZ Jun 9, 1995:B13 [Mrs. Leighten]
- Donald Verne - Apr 2, 2010
- PST Apr 7, 2010 [in Rocky Mount, VA]
- Esther Minerva (Way) Huestis - May 27, 2011
- SAR May 30, 2011 [Mrs. Richard Roy]
- Harold Emery - Jan 18, 1995
- GAZ Feb 1, 1995:B13 [in East Lansing, MI]
- Mary Elizabeth "Polly" (Garrett) - Oct 19, 2011
- PST Oct 28, 2011 [Mrs. Donald Verne "Don", in Roanoke, VA]
- Robert L. - Apr 26, 2009
- Shirley Anne (Way) Brockway - Apr 1, 2012
- PST Apr 4, 2012 [Mrs. Edward L., one son's surname Burton]
Wayand
- Helen Lamboy - Jan 31, 1885
- REF Feb 5, 1885:3 [Mrs. John]
- Josephine R. (Bernardo) - Mar 27, 2013
- GAZ Apr 2, 2013:B7 [Mrs. James, in Boulder City, NV, shorter obit 3:B2]
- Peter - Feb 6, 1883
- REF Feb 15, 1883:3 [additional notes 2/8:3, 1/3/84:3]
Waylett
- Robert Edward "Bob" - Sep 13, 2012
- LHR Sep 18, 2012 [in Sunrise, FL]
Wayling
- Doris Hazeldeane (Wayling) Griffin - Apr 21, 2006
- GAZ Apr 22, 2006:B6 [Mrs. Herbert Lloyd III]
- PST Apr 22, 2006 [Mrs. Herbert Lloyd III]
Waylock
- Eleanor (Casper) - Jan 29, 1993
- GAZ Jan 31, 1993:B6 [Mrs. Edward F.]