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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.
Whittingham
- Harry E. Jr. - Feb 3, 2008
- GAZ Feb 7, 2008:B7 [in Marietta, GA]
Whittle
Whitton
- Mabel Edith (Whitton) Tarantelli - Jan 5, 2008
- PST Jan 6, 2008 [Mrs. Anthony, 2nd longer obit with photo 1/7]
Whitty
- David E. "Dave" - Apr 23, 2013
- Jean Margaret (Whitty) Brown - May 4, 2009
- PST May 6, 2009 [Mrs. Newton, in Plattsburgh, NY]
- Olga T. (Simiele) - May 21, 2006
- GAZ May 23, 2006:B5 [Mrs. John J.]
- Shirley Elizabeth (Spring) - Apr 6, 2013
- PST Apr 9, 2013 [Mrs. James R., in Ticonderoga, NY]
Whorf
Whyland
- Anne (Lietzenmayer) - Jun 14, 2012
- PST Jun 16, 2012 [Mrs. Robert W. "Bob", in Spring Grove, PA]
Whynott
- Grace Phyllis (Whynott) Urkevich - Mar 23, 2010
- GAZ Mar 25, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Michael]
Whyte
- Ann M. - Nov 26, 2009
- PST Nov 28, 2009 [Miss, in Ticonderoga, NY]
- Edith E. (Whyte) Walker - Nov 30, 1994
- GAZ Dec 2, 1994:B15 [Mrs. Harold D.; DN 2:D9, 3:D1]
- Georgina Balfour (Whyte) Lindquist - Apr 25, 2009
- PST Apr 26, 2009 [Mrs. Evert C.]
Wiant
- Janet T. (Pearo) - Aug 26, 2011
- AMR Sep 9, 2011 [Mrs., former married name Disler, in Escondido, CA]
Wichelns
- Donald
- LFT May 3, 2013 [article (unidentified), others 5/4 (unidentified), 5/7, 5/11]
- George T. Sr. - Mar 10, 2008
Wichmann
- Minna (Wichmann) Eisenach
- SDJ Apr 14, 1906:8 col 1 [Mrs.]
Wichowsky
- Stanley - May 24, 2012
- CSE May 31, 2012 [one brother uses surname Wick]
Wichrowski
- Margaret (Reder) - Dec 19, 2012
- SAR Jan 15, 2013:10A [Mrs. Edward, in Brick, NJ]
Wichser
- Lorraine (Wichser) Abbott - Dec 24, 2012
- PST Dec 27, 2012 [Mrs. Sheffield "Sheff"]
Wick
- Charles A. - Dec 24, 1992
- Laura Kretser - Mar 20, 1993
- GAZ Mar 21, 1993:B6 [Mrs. Frank, correction 22:B9]
Wick-Dodson
- Ruth N. - Mar 3, 1994
- GAZ Mar 6, 1994:B8 [Mrs. Charles Dodson, former married name Wick]
Wickens
- Christopher M. - Apr 25, 2008
- GAZ Apr 28, 2008:B5 [2nd 29:B5]
- PST Apr 28, 2008 [2nd 4/29]
- Sarah - Aug 22, 1855
- CAB Sep 4, 1855:3 [Mrs. Joseph]
Wickerham
- Patricia Doris (Wickerham) Hetko - Dec 9, 2009
- EGL Dec 17, 2009:25 [Mrs. Alex]
- JWL Dec 17, 2009:19 [Mrs. Alex]
- PST Dec 11, 2009 [Mrs. Alex]
Wickert
- Eleanor "Sissy" - Nov 11, 2010
- GAZ Nov 12, 2010:B6 [Miss]
- Ruth (Wickert) Weaver - Oct 14, 2012
- AMR Oct 16, 2012 [Mrs. Walter James]
- CSE Oct 18, 2012 [Mrs. Walter James]
Wickes
- Antonia M. "Toni" (Harvey) - Jun 24, 2010
- LHR Jun 27, 2010 [Mrs. Edward Sr., in Jensen Beach, FL, 2nd 6/28]
- Doris Marie (Slack) - Feb 24, 2007
- LHR Mar 5, 2007 [Mrs. Charles]
- Katherine (Phillips) - Feb 14, 2010
- PST Feb 16, 2010 [Mrs. (Judge) Sheldon, 2nd longer obit with photo 2/17]
- Raymond E. - Mar 28, 2008
- GAZ Mar 29, 2008:B6 [2nd 30:B7]
- Sheldon Fox - Nov 25, 1994
- GAZ Nov 29, 1994:B11 [Judge]
Wickham
- Agnes M. - Jul 17, 1993
- GAZ Jul 19, 1993:B9 [Mrs. Edward J.]
- Cecilia - Mar 19, 1993
- GAZ Mar 22, 1993:B10 [Miss; DN 22:D4]
- Edward E. - Jul 25, 1993
- GAZ Jul 28, 1993:B13 [DN 28:D6]
- Elizabeth - Aug 4, 1902
- GAZ Aug 5, 1902:5 [Mrs. James; DN only]
- John P. - May 24, 2008
- Rafe R. - Mar 7, 2013
- Roberta E. (Wickham) Vendetti - Nov 8, 2008
- GAZ Nov 8, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Russell, memoriam]
- Walter E. Jr. - May 6, 1995
- GAZ May 8, 1995:B7 [DN 8:D1, 9:D3]
- Wanda R. Rivenburgh - Mar 11, 1993
- GAZ Mar 12, 1993:D8 [Mrs. Ralph E.; DN only]
- William H. - Jan 10, 1995
Wicklund
- Cheryl (Wicklund) Cristiano - Feb 25, 2011
- LHR Mar 15, 2011 [Mrs., in Coral Springs, FL]
- Freda C. - Mar 30, 2010
- GAZ Apr 2, 2010:B9 [Miss]
- LHR Apr 2, 2010 [Miss]
Wicks
- Carmella G. (DeNovio) - Mar 1, 2013
- GAZ Mar 3, 2013:B6 [Mrs. George J. Sr.]
- Florence (Wicks) Morrell - Apr 11, 1994
- GAZ Apr 12, 1994:B11 [Mrs. Frederick J.; DN 12:D6, 13:D7, 14:D5]
- Grace H. - Aug 13, 1993
- GAZ Aug 14, 1993:B15 [Mrs. Charles H.]
- Harrison E. "Harry" - Feb 24, 2013
- Irene (Wicks) Bouchey - Dec 3, 2008
- PST Dec 6, 2008 [Mrs., in Pomona, CA]
- Irwin Lauder - Sep 13, 2011
- Jean E. (Coon) - Oct 19, 1994
- GAZ Oct 20, 1994:B11 [Mrs. William; DN 20:D5]
- Margaret Etna (McAlley) - Sep 22, 2006
- PST Sep 23, 2006 [Mrs. Ralph, some children have surname Tower, 2nd longer obit with photo 9/24]
- Richard J. - Jul 10, 2010
- GAZ Jul 13, 2010:B7
- PST Jul 13, 2010
- Rose - Jul 7, 1994
- GAZ Jul 8, 1994:B17 [Mrs. George]
- Rosemary "Rody" (Wicks) Rothenberg - Sep 23, 2010
- GAZ Sep 25, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Hyman]
- JWL Sep 30, 2010:15 [Mrs. Hyman]
- Roy Leroux - Jul 7, 2012
- Ruth Eliza (Wicks) Graham - Sep 6, 2009
- PST Sep 7, 2009 [Mrs. Nelson R.]
- William T. - Feb 22, 1995
- GAZ Feb 23, 1995:B11 [DN 23:D5]
Wickstrom
- Ruth (Becker) - Feb 28, 2012
- AMR Mar 5, 2012 [Mrs. Nels, 2nd 3/6:5]
Wickware
- Patricia C. (Wickware) Gifford - Jan 22, 2007
- LHR Jan 24, 2007 [Mrs. William Sr.]
Wickwire
- Isaac - Mar 25, 1845
- Margaret (Wickwire) Forest - Mar 31, 1995
- GAZ Apr 1, 1995:B15 [Mrs. Frank J.]
- Nancy - Jan 9, 1857
- CAB Jan 13, 1857:3 [Mrs.]
Widanka
Widay
- Stella (Widay) Politylo - Dec 25, 2008
- LFT Dec 27, 2008 [Mrs. John, in Boonville, NY]
Widdop
- Mary Margaret (Waldron) - Jan 5, 2011
- GAZ Jan 7, 2011:B7 [Mrs. Robert F., 2nd 8:B8]
Widdowfield
Wideman
Widmayer
- Jane Lynn (Widmayer) Zilka
- GAZ Jun 29, 2011:B7 [Mrs. Harold Pete "Zeke", 2nd 30:B7]
Widmer
- Lisbeth (Widmer) Mackay - Jul 30, 2010
- GAZ Aug 2, 2010:B6 [Mrs. Alex, 2nd 8/18/10:B6, memoriam 7/30/11:B8]
Wieber
- Raymond H. - Aug 17, 1993
- GAZ Aug 19, 1993:B11 [Rev.; DN 19:D4, 20:D9]
Wiebicke
- Judith A. "Judy" (Little) - May 3, 2012
- SAR May 4, 2012:6A [Mrs. Ernie]
Wieczenski
- Walter S. Sr. - Mar 11, 2009
- LFT Mar 13, 2009 [in Ilion, NY]
- Wanda J. (Wojcicki) - Mar 2, 2010
- LFT Mar 4, 2010 [Mrs. Walter S. Sr., in Ilion, NY]
Wieczorek
- Dorothy L. Boughton - Jul 8, 1994
- GAZ Jul 10, 1994:B6 [Mrs. Stanley; DN 10:C8, 11:D1]
Wieczynski
- Evelyn A. (Lewis) - Jan 19, 2008
- GAZ Jan 22, 2008:B6 [Mrs. Lawrence J. Sr., longer obits 23:B4, 24:B7]
- Maryann L. (Wieczynski) Camfield - May 8, 2011
- GAZ May 10, 2011:B6 [Mrs. William V.]
- SAR May 10, 2011 [Mrs. William V.]
Wiedemann
- Theodore J. Sr. "Ted" - Jun 2, 2009
Wiederhold
- Cora F. (Bruno) - Aug 18, 2011
- PST Aug 23, 2011 [Mrs. Walter J., former married name Mrs. Bernard LaCarte, in Batavia, NY]
- John
- GAZ Feb 5, 1995:B9 [in Feb. 1918, article]
Wiederkehr
- Merilyn JoAnn (Grove) - Jul 7, 2010
- GAZ Jul 10, 2010:B7 [Mrs. George, 2nd 11:B6]
- SAR Jul 10, 2010 [Mrs. George, 2nd 7/11]
Wiedhahn
- Florence G. - Aug 13, 1993
- GAZ Aug 14, 1993:B15 [Mrs. Warren H., in West Palm Beach, NY]
Wiedl
- Laura - Mar 31, 1994
- GAZ Apr 1, 1994:B1 [Mrs. Frederick C. Jr., article, others 4/2:B6, 4/4:B5, 11/9:B7]
Wiegand
- Donna Lee (Wiegand) Ulrichs - Nov 27, 2010
- PST Nov 30, 2010 [Mrs. Thomas]
- John F. - Jul 26, 2012
- HCE Aug 15, 2012 [in Wernersville, PA]
- William - Mar 11, 1850
- CAB Mar 12, 1850:2 [article 19:3]
Wiegert
- Lois Ann (Schaffer) - Dec 29, 2012
- PST Dec 30, 2012 [Mrs. Philip E. "Phil"]
Wiekierak
- Sophia - Aug 3, 2012
- LHR Aug 18, 2012 [Mrs. Walter J., in Indianola, IA]
- Walter J. - Oct 14, 2008
- LHR Oct 18, 2008 [in The Villages, FL]
Wieland
- Dolores Riechert - May 21, 1993
- GAZ May 24, 1993:B9 [Mrs. Donald F. Sr.]
- Frederick J. - Sep 16, 1993
- Richard W. - Feb 1, 2013
Wielewinski
- Stella (Wielewinski) Schultz - May 3, 2009
- PST May 4, 2009 [Mrs. Howard, longer obits with photo 5/5, 5/6]
Wielt
- Beatrice Williamson - Aug 30, 1994
- GAZ Sep 1, 1994:B12 [Mrs. William P., in Buskirk, NY]
- Rena P. (Sancomb) - Jan 29, 2013
- GAZ Feb 1, 2013:B6 [Mrs. Warren, 2nd 2:B8]
- Warren
- GAZ Mar 8, 2006:B7 [memoriam]
Wiembeck
- Jacob - Jun 15, 1902
- GAZ Jun 16, 1902:7 [DN only, others 17:5, 18:7 (call him Wienbeck)]
Wiencek
- Lottie (Mszanski) - May 27, 2011
- GAZ May 30, 2011:B7 [Mrs. Edward J. Sr.]
- AMR May 30, 2011:6 [Mrs. Edward J. Sr., additional note 5/31]
Wiencke
- Louis - Mar 14, 1881
- REF Mar 17, 1881:3 [article same page]
Wienclawski
- Henry - Dec 20, 1993
- GAZ Dec 21, 1993:B9 [DN 21:D4, 22:D6, 23:D7]
- Sadie (Wienclawski) Van Epps - Feb 29, 2008
- GAZ Mar 1, 2008:B7 [Mrs. Kenneth, 2nd 3/2:B9, additional notes 3/4:B5, 4/29:B5]
Wiener
- Jeannette (Wiener) Yaffee - Oct 1, 2009
- JWL Oct 8, 2009:19 [Mrs. (Capt. / Dr.) Morris]
- PST Oct 3, 2009 [Mrs. (Capt. / Dr.) Morris, 2nd longer obit with photo 10/4]
- Sylvia - Jan 9, 1994
- GAZ Jan 11, 1994:B9 [Mrs. Saul J.; DN 11:D4]
Wiers
- Richard H. - Nov 24, 1884
Wierzbicki
- Ronald G. "Ron" - Dec 28, 2012
- AMR Dec 29, 2012 [longer obits 12/31/12, 1/3/13, article 12/29/12]
- LHR Dec 29, 2012 [article]
- Ruth (Billings) - Mar 24, 2012
- AMR Mar 26, 2012 [Mrs. Michael, former married name Mrs. Thomas George Laird, 2nd 3/28]
Wierzbowski
- Zygmunt - Sep 19, 1993
- GAZ Sep 21, 1993:B12 [DN 20:D3, 21:D5, 22:D7]
Wiese
- Barbara Lakin (Wiese) Eberle - Jun 19, 2012
- PST Jun 20, 2012 [Mrs. William, in Manchester, VT, 2nd longer obit 6/21]
- Elisabeth (Wiese) Hense - May 29, 1993
- GAZ May 30, 1993:B8 [Mrs. Fritz; DN 31:D1, 1:D5]
- Robert H. - Jul 26, 1994
- GAZ Jul 27, 1994:B13 [Dr., in New London, NH; DN 8/24:D5]
Wiesford
- Marie Elizabeth (Wiesford) Ellis - May 4, 2012
- LHR May 8, 2012 [Mrs. William C. "Bill"]
Wiesmaier
- Gerda Sawerra - Aug 5, 1993
- GAZ Aug 9, 1993:B9 [Mrs. Michael Sr.]
Wiggin
- Gary (Wiggin) Mackeown - Sep 22, 2010
- GAZ Sep 26, 2010:B8 [Mrs. Robert, in Bloomfield, CT]
- Linda - Nov 10, 2008
- PST Nov 20, 2008 [in Poultney, VT, article]
Wiggins
- Charity - Nov 20, 1843
- Corylinn J. (Hill) - Apr 22, 2011
- LHR Apr 27, 2011 [Mrs. (Sgt.) Christopher, in Okinawa, Japan]
- John H. - Jun 28, 1881
- Margaret (Wiggins) Bolster-Case - Mar 17, 2009
- LHR May 6, 2009 [wife of Frank Case, former married name Mrs. James Y. Bolster, in Phoenix, AZ]
- Ruth
- CAB Jun 10, 1829:3 [Mrs.]
Wight
- Charles - Nov 17, 2008
- Karen M. - Nov 11, 2008
- Ruth - Aug 6, 1994
- GAZ Aug 8, 1994:B9 [Miss; DN 8:D3, 9:D5, 10:D7]
Wightman
- Dorotha (Wightman) Dye - Dec 7, 2012
- LHR Dec 9, 2012 [Mrs. Keith B.]
Wigler
- Anita (Potdevin) - Apr 15, 2013
- GAZ Apr 17, 2013:B7 [Mrs. Sheldon, in Lancaster, NH]
Wigley
- Helen (Tysick) - Jan 24, 1994
- GAZ Jan 25, 1994:B9 [Mrs. Paul A.]
- Paul Allen - Jun 26, 2010
Wigren
- Beverly A. (Wigren) Reynolds - Jan 2, 2006
- GAZ Jan 4, 2006:B5 [Mrs. Darwin, former married name Mrs. Clyde Braymiller, 2nd 5:B5]
Wikoff
- Dean P. - Apr 8, 2012
- ADE Jul 9, 2012 [additional note]
- Henry
- Natalie L. (Wikoff) Countryman - Dec 6, 2008
- LHR Dec 9, 2008 [Mrs. Orville "Bud"]
Wiktorko
- Walter Jr. - Sep 21, 2009
- PST Sep 24, 2009 [in Ticonderoga, NY]
Wilander
- Gwendolyn L. (Wilander) Smith - Sep 23, 2010
- GSN Sep 30, 2010 [Mrs. Walter A., in Wells, VT]
Wilber
- Ann - Feb 17, 1843
- CAB Feb 21, 1843:2 [Miss, additional note 28:2]
- Dorothy M. "Mimi" (Wilber) Sieverdin - Dec 11, 2012
- AMR Dec 13, 2012 [Mrs. Richard]
- Douglas C. - Jul 29, 2010
- GAZ Jul 30, 2010:B7 [2nd with photo 31:B8]
- Hannah M. - May 26, 1868
- REF May 28, 1868:8 [Mrs.]
- Helen G. (Eggelston) - Aug 26, 2008
- LHR Aug 28, 2008 [Mrs. Richard]
- Henrietta Helen "Henny" (Treichel) - Jan 2, 2013
- GAZ Jan 4, 2013:B7 [Mrs. Ray]
- Howell P. - Apr 4, 1993
- GAZ Apr 9, 1993:B15 [in Bay Pines, FL]
- Jean F. - Jul 14, 1993
- GAZ Aug 4, 1993:B13 [Miss, in Los Gatos, CA]
- John Stephen Sr. - Feb 7, 1995
- Laura E. (Wilber) Westfall - Feb 17, 2013
- GAZ Feb 19, 2013:B5 [Mrs. Frank C. Sr.]
- AMR Feb 19, 2013 [Mrs. Frank C. Sr.]
- Mary A. (Wilber) Hawley - Dec 29, 1881
- REF Jan 5, 1882:3 [Mrs. William C. E.]
- Myrtle Naomi - May 28, 1995
- GAZ May 31, 1995:B11 [Mrs. Harry, in Oswego, NY]
- Rosemary - Dec 20, 1993
- GAZ Jan 13, 1994:B11 [Miss, in Los Gato, CA]