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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.
Williamson
- <no name> - Sep 5, 1852
- CAB Sep 21, 1852:2 [Mrs. (Rev.) George R., in Malden, NY, additional notes 14:1, 2 & 3]
- ANC Sep 16, 1852:2 [Mrs. (Rev.) George R., in Malden, NY]
- Charles J. - May 14, 2009
- GAZ May 14, 2010:B7 [memoriam (2), others 6/20/10:B8, 5/14/11:B8, 6/19/11:B8]
- Cupadine "Cupie" (Williamson) Knowlton - May 31, 2009
- PST Jun 11, 2009 [Mrs. Ron, in Gulf Breeze, FL]
- Dorothy (Morris) - Mar 6, 2006
- GAZ Mar 7, 2006:B5 [Mrs. Warren W., former married name Mrs. Frederick B. Chase, 2nd 8:B7]
- Dorothy E. (Williamson) Welch - Jan 4, 2011
- GAZ Jan 6, 2011:B7 [Mrs. David M.]
- Dorothy Fitzgerald - Sep 15, 1993
- GAZ Sep 16, 1993:B13 [Mrs. James G., in Las Vegas, NV]
- Edna M. - May 13, 1994
- GAZ May 15, 1994:B8 [Mrs.]
- Elizabeth Joyce (Williamson) Robinson - Apr 10, 2012
- PST Apr 15, 2012 [Mrs. James D. "Jim", former married name Mrs. Jerry B. Gould]
- Fabia Eileen (Norman) - Mar 20, 2010
- GAZ Mar 24, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Richard J.]
- PST Mar 24, 2010 [Mrs. Richard J.]
- Florence (Williamson) Bardin - Oct 5, 2009
- PST Oct 7, 2009 [Mrs., 2nd 10/8]
- Florence (Williamson) Miller - Apr 23, 2012
- PST Apr 24, 2012 [Mrs. Cassius J. Jr., former married name Mrs. William W. Parker Sr., 2nd longer obit 4/25]
- Frankie Lorraine (Williamson) Hoffman - Jan 13, 1994
- GAZ Jan 21, 1994:B13 [Mrs. Earl K. Sr., in Valdosta, GA]
- George R. - Sep 4, 1852
- CAB Sep 14, 1852:1 [Rev., in Bristol, NY, additional notes 14:2 & 3, 21:2]
- ANC Sep 6, 1852:2 [Rev., in Bristol, NY, additional notes 7:2, 11:2, 10/12:2]
- Jack C. - Aug 22, 2006
- PST Aug 23, 2006 [in Hartford, NY, 2nd 8/24]
- James
- CAB Jan 17, 1827:3 [in Norfolk, VA]
- Jane C. Cameron - Aug 3, 1855
- CAB Aug 7, 1855:3 [Mrs. Robert]
- Lorraine June (Lake) - Sep 16, 2010
- GAZ Sep 18, 2010:B8 [Mrs. Charles J., 2nd 9/19/10:B8, memoriam 5/8/11:B8]
- Nancy A. (Williamson) Thornton - Aug 30, 2010
- GAZ Sep 2, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Gunnar, 2nd 3:B7]
- Norman P. - Sep 4, 1852
- CAB Sep 14, 1852:1 [in Bristol, NY, additional notes 14:2 & 3, 21:2]
- Norman Platt - Sep 4, 1852
- ANC Sep 6, 1852:2 [in Bristol, NY]
- Patricia Ann (Wilson) - Jan 15, 2012
- AMR Jan 18, 2012 [Mrs. Mark A., former married name Mrs. Kenneth A. Hild Sr.]
- LHR Jan 18, 2012 [Mrs. Mark A., former married name Mrs. Kenneth A. Hild Sr.]
- Penny (Williamson) Hahn - May 4, 1994
- GAZ May 5, 1994:B11 [Mrs. Karl E.]
- Sophia Lyn - Sep 3, 2010
Willie
- Jonas E. Jr. - Aug 6, 2011
- GAZ Aug 11, 2011:B7 [in Edgewater, FL]
- Lorraine M. (Willie) Guerrera - Aug 13, 2010
- GAZ Aug 14, 2010:B7 [Mrs., former married name Mrs. John W. Brennan]
Williford
- Edmund R. Sr. "Roy" - Sep 28, 2011
Willig
- Evelyn F. - Feb 22, 1994
- GAZ Feb 24, 1994:B9 [Mrs. James E.; DN 24:D4, 25:D7]
- Joan (Willig) O'Brien - Jul 17, 2010
- JWL Aug 5, 2010:15 [Mrs. Joseph]
Willigan
- Edward B. Jr. "Ed" - Nov 16, 2012
- PST Nov 18, 2012 [2nd longer obit with photo 11/19]
Willingham
- John - Mar 29, 1994
- GAZ Mar 30, 1994:B13 [DN 30:D8, 31:D5, 1:D7]
- Sharon Ann (Herbin)
- GAZ Jul 23, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Arthur Jr., former married name Johnson?]
Willis
- Arthur Dare - Sep 24, 2010
- GAZ Sep 28, 2010:B7 [2nd longer obit with photo 9/29:B7, article 9/27:B2]
- Benjamin A.
- CAB Feb 23, 1831:3 [in Boston, MA]
- Cindy L. - Dec 28, 2012
- LHR Dec 30, 2012 [2nd 12/31]
- Colleen Marie - May 19, 1995
- GAZ May 22, 1995:B10 [child, article 20:B1]
- Daniel R. - Nov 15, 2009
- LHR Nov 21, 2009 [in Newcomb, NY, article]
- PST Nov 18, 2009 [in Newcomb, NY, article (unidentified)]
- Dorothy "Dottie" (Willis) Bardin - Dec 18, 2010
- PST Dec 19, 2010 [Mrs. Ralph Sr., children's surname Phillips, 2nd longer obit with photo 12/20]
- Edwin A. - Mar 27, 1993
- Everett J. - Mar 5, 2010
- ADE Mar 8, 2010 [in Dannemora, NY, article, 2nd 3/9]
- Frances Augusta Field - Jul 14, 1837
- FRS Aug 8, 1837:3 [Mrs. George S.]
- Grace M. - Oct 11, 2006
- LHR Oct 13, 2006 [parents' name Willis, sons' names Lynaugh and Bellinger]
- Joseph - Feb 2, 1882
- Lois Ann (Harris) - Aug 17, 1994
- GAZ Aug 23, 1994:B11 [Mrs. Charles, article 20:B3]
- Lydia June (Willis) Barnes - Oct 26, 2006
- SAR Oct 29, 2006:5A [Mrs. William, 2nd 11/1]
- Marguerite Ellett - Sep 6, 1994
- GAZ Sep 8, 1994:B11 [Mrs. Raymond L.; DN 9:D8]
- Marion E. (Willis) Rooney - Dec 8, 2006
- SAR Dec 10, 2006:7A [Mrs. Edward J., 2nd 11:5A]
- Nathaniel R. - Sep 30, 2012
- PST Oct 3, 2012 [in Lebanon, NH, 2nd longer obit 10/4]
- WHT Oct 24, 2012 [in Lebanon, NH, article]
- Sanford "Sam" - Apr 24, 2008
- Stafford J. "Staff" - Jun 17, 2010
- GAZ Jun 19, 2010:B8 [additional note 20:B7]
- Todd Peter - Dec 27, 2010
- LFT Dec 29, 2010 [in Little Falls, NY]
- Verle George - May 7, 2008
- LHR May 14, 2008 [in Reno, NV]
Willix
Willman
- Angeline M. "Angie" (Pasquariello) - May 3, 2012
- LHR May 6, 2012 [Mrs. B. Conde]
- Bill C. - Jun 3, 1994
- GAZ Jun 5, 1994:B10 [DN 5:C7, 6:D3]
- Dorothy (Markie) - Nov 19, 2011
- LFT Nov 21, 2011 [Mrs. Earl W., in Herkimer, NY]
Willmen
- William H. - May 17, 1993
- GAZ May 20, 1993:B11 [in Lake Worth, FL]
Willmott
- Betsy J. (Kruger) - Oct 6, 2012
- AMR Oct 8, 2012 [Mrs. John D.]
- LHR Oct 8, 2012 [Mrs. John D.]
Willner
- Blanche - Apr 16, 1993
- GAZ Apr 17, 1993:B15 [Miss]
Willouer
- Doris (Willouer) Schofield - Feb 20, 2013
- GAZ Feb 22, 2013:B4 [Mrs. James D. Jr.]
Willoughby
- Walter R. - Feb 5, 1995
- GAZ Feb 7, 1995:B9 [DN 7:D4, 8:D6]
Wills
- Daniel R. - Nov 15, 2009
- ADE Nov 17, 2009 [in Newcomb, NY, article, others 11/18/09, 11/19/09, 11/20/09, 11/23/09, 12/3/09, 7/21/10, 10/4/10]
- John E. - Oct 7, 1993
- John S. - Feb 20, 1994
- GAZ Feb 23, 1994:B11 [correction 25:B13]
- Kym (Duell) - Jul 13, 2009
- PST Jul 15, 2009 [Mrs. John A.]
- Myrtis S. - Mar 20, 1993
- GAZ Mar 22, 1993:B9 [Miss]
- Suzanne M. "Sue" (DuBois) - Jun 26, 2011
- GAZ Jun 28, 2011:B7 [Mrs. Arthur]
Willsey
- Edward Jr. "Red" - Apr 15, 2010
- GAZ Apr 21, 2010:B7
- SAR Apr 21, 2010
- L. Clark - Mar 26, 2011
- GAZ Mar 28, 2011:B7 [2nd 29:B6]
- Leona J. - Jan 2, 1995
- GAZ Jan 4, 1995:D7 [Mrs. Francis C.; DN only, 2nd 5:D6]
- Marian (Wesley) - Jan 20, 2006
- GAZ Jan 24, 2006:B6 [Mrs. Robert, in Fredericksburg, VA]
Willsie
- Cecelia (Willsie) Mickle - May 1, 1994
- GAZ May 2, 1994:B9 [Mrs. David H.; DN 2:D3, 3:D3]
Willson
- Ann - Apr 25, 1830
- CAB Apr 28, 1830:3 [Mrs.]
- Charlotte L. (Bootier) - Jan 25, 2008
- GAZ Jan 28, 2008:B5 [Mrs. Thomas]
- Ethel G. (Murray) - Sep 12, 2008
- PST Sep 14, 2008 [Mrs. Gyle]
Willwerth
- Frances A. - Jun 4, 1993
- GAZ Jun 5, 1993:B16 [Mrs. Frank]
Willyoung
- David M. - Jan 28, 2006
- GAZ Jan 30, 2006:B4 [in Cooperstown, NY, with photo 31:B7, 1:B7]
- Timothy D. - Jun 3, 2010
Wilmot
- Bernadette P. - Mar 20, 2010
- GAZ Mar 23, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Earl H.]
- Francelia E. "Fran" "Mabel" (Hillard) - Jul 20, 2012
- PST Jul 22, 2012 [Mrs. David B. Sr., in Bennington, VT]
- Holly A. (Dickenson) - Oct 22, 2011
- PST Oct 23, 2011 [Mrs. James V. "Lumbo", in Bennington, VT, longer obits with photo 10/24, 10/25]
- James H. - Feb 23, 1902
- GAZ Feb 25, 1902:7 [DN only]
- Shirley M. (Cromer) - Jan 11, 2008
- GAZ Jan 15, 2008:B5 [Mrs. William "Guy"]
- LHR Jan 13, 2008 [Mrs. William "Guy", 2nd 1/14]
- Walter S. "Walt" - Mar 24, 2013
Wilms
- Herman Jr. - Mar 12, 2006
- GAZ Mar 14, 2006:B5 [additional note 29:B7]
Wilock
- Donald R. Sr. - Apr 6, 1994
- GAZ Apr 7, 1994:B12 [DN 7:D5]
Wilpers
- Edith Derwing - Mar 16, 1995
- GAZ Mar 17, 1995:B15 [Mrs. Larry A.]
- John J. Jr. - Feb 28, 2013
- GAZ Mar 5, 2013:A1&A3 [in Garrett Park, MD, article, earlier article 9/12/10:A1&A6]
- SAR Mar 5, 2013:8A [in Garrett Park, MD, article, earlier article 9/12/10]
Wilsey
- Ada (Wilsey) Holmes - Mar 20, 1993
- GAZ Mar 22, 1993:B9 [Mrs. Charles W.]
- Alan W. - Jul 7, 2006
- PST Jul 8, 2006 [Sgt. Major]
- Arthur William "Bill" - Dec 11, 2012
- LHR Dec 13, 2012
- SAR Dec 12, 2012:8A [2nd longer obit with photo 13:8A]
- Carolyn (Cook) - Dec 24, 2007
- PST Dec 27, 2007 [Mrs. Carl W.]
- Darla (Nickloy) - Apr 12, 2011
- GAZ Apr 13, 2011:B7 [Mrs. (Dr.) Donald H., sons' surname was Nigro]
- LHR Apr 13, 2011 [Mrs. (Dr.) Donald H., sons' surname was Nigro]
- Frances (Wilsey) Marrone - Jan 18, 2013
- GAZ Jan 21, 2013:B6 [Mrs. Valentino "Tino"]
- AMR Jan 21, 2013 [Mrs. Valentino "Tino", 2nd 1/23]
- Herbert Joseph - Nov 6, 1994
- Joy (Irish) - Oct 25, 2008
- LHR Oct 28, 2008 [Mrs. Arthur William "Bill"]
- PST Oct 28, 2008 [Mrs. Arthur William "Bill"]
- Joyce (Wilsey) MacClelland - Apr 22, 2010
- SAR Apr 24, 2010 [Mrs. Warner, 2nd 4/25]
- Mary Edith (Webster) - Dec 17, 2008
- PST Dec 18, 2008 [Mrs., 2nd longer obit with photo 12/19]
- Mary K. - Feb 2, 2006
- GAZ Feb 5, 2006:B9 [in Lockport, NY]
- SAR Feb 5, 2006:4A [Miss, in Lockport, NY]
- Mildred K. - Apr 10, 1995
- GAZ Apr 11, 1995:B12 [Mrs. Arthur R.]
- Raymond B. - Sep 18, 1993
- GAZ Sep 20, 1993:B9 [DN 19:D2, 20:D3]
- Shawn D. - May 5, 2013
- LFT May 6, 2013 [in Ilion, NY, article (unidentified), others 5/7, 5/8]
- Stephen E. - Jan 18, 1994
- Victoria M. "Torrie" - Jan 31, 2010
Wilsnack
- Ethel Anna (Wilsnack) Selle - Nov 23, 2009
- EGL Dec 3, 2009:26 [Mrs. William A. Jr.]
- PST Nov 25, 2009 [Mrs. William A. Jr.]