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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.
Wilt
- William A. - Sep 4, 1993
- GAZ Sep 7, 1993:B11 [in Cooperstown, NY]
Wilt-Tober
- Catherine Ann (Stewart) - Feb 10, 2012
- HCE Feb 22, 2012
- PST Feb 15, 2012
Wiltey
- Betty A. (Morris) - Mar 4, 2010
- LHR Mar 6, 2010 [Mrs. Frederick, sons' surname Atty]
Wiltse
- Alice - Dec 3, 1868
- John - May 1, 1831
- CAB May 11, 1831:3 [additional note 25:3, also called him Wilsey]
- John - Jul 1, 1831
- CAB Jul 6, 1831:3 [child]
- Norman Glen - Dec 2, 2010
- GAZ Dec 4, 2010:B8 [2nd 5:B7]
- Sarah J. - May 24, 1902
- GAZ May 26, 1902:7 [Mrs. William; DN only, 2nd 27:7]
- Shirley E. (Wiltse) Bombard - Oct 3, 2010
- GAZ Oct 7, 2010:B6 [Mrs. Theodore "Ted"]
- Willard R. Jr. - Feb 1, 2011
Wiltsey
- Jeanne Mae (Baker) - Jul 23, 2009
- PST Aug 20, 2009 [Mrs. Clifford Sr., in Vacaville, CA]
Wiltsie
- Ellen M. (Olssen) - Apr 25, 2006
- GAZ Apr 27, 2006:B7 [Mrs. Glen A., others 28:B7, 29:B7]
- Evelyn G. (Martin) - Jan 13, 2006
- GAZ Jan 14, 2006:B7 [Mrs. Adrian, 2nd 15:B9]
- John E. Sr. - Apr 26, 2006
- Paula M. (Costa) - Jun 5, 1993
- GAZ Jun 7, 1993:B9 [Mrs. David A.]
- Ruth Weisgarver - May 12, 1995
- GAZ May 16, 1995:B9 [Mrs. Clyde, in Nanuet, NY]
Wilwol
- Muriel Blanche "Nan" (Lillie) - Sep 15, 2012
- PST Sep 17, 2012 [Mrs. James Joseph "Jim", 2nd longer obit with photo 9/18]
Wimbish
- Zelma (Wimbish) Maynor - Mar 18, 2010
- GAZ Mar 23, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Roger "Roy"]
Wimette
- Harold E. Jr. "J.R." - Aug 28, 2009
Wimley
- Linda (Guyaz) - Jun 4, 2009
- PST Jun 5, 2009 [Mrs. William C. Jr. "Billy"]
Wimmer
Wimple
- <no name>
- CAB Dec 3, 1839:3 [child of Walter]
- Elizabeth - Sep 6, 1854
- CAB Sep 12, 1854:3 [Mrs. M. M. R. (probably Myndert M. R.)]
- Elizabeth (Wimple) Derrick - Feb 16, 1855
- CAB Feb 20, 1855:3 [Mrs. Charles R., in Syracuse, NY]
- Marta (Wimple) Dennis - Dec 30, 1994
- GAZ Jan 3, 1995:B9 [Mrs., in Magnolia, MA]
- Morton M. "Mort" - Apr 3, 2013
- Myndert M. R. - Jul 1, 1844
- CAB Jul 2, 1844:3 [Sheriff]
- William R. - Jun 27, 1848
- CAB Jul 4, 1848:2 [in Rochester, NY]
Winans
- Doris (Winans) Lindholm - Aug 19, 2010
- GAZ Aug 20, 2010:B7 [Mrs. C. Kenneth, in Cooperstown. NY]
- CSE Aug 26, 2010 [Mrs. C. Kenneth, in Cooperstown, NY]
- Willie - Nov 20, 1884
- REF Nov 27, 1884:3 [infant]
Winant
- Clinton Francis "Speedy" - Aug 17, 2007
- SAR Aug 21, 2007:5A [in Clearwater, FL]
Winarowski
- Lydia Bartkowski - Jun 15, 1995
- GAZ Jun 17, 1995:B15 [Mrs. Michael]
Winbauer
- Frances Catherine (Martin) - May 14, 2008
- PST May 16, 2008 [Mrs. Hans H., 2nd longer obit 5/17]
- Hans H. - Dec 7, 1993
- Patricia Ann "Pinki" - Mar 16, 2011
- GAZ Mar 19, 2011:B8 [sons' surname Lambert]
- PST Mar 19, 2011 [sons' surname Lambert]
- SAR Mar 19, 2011 [sons' surname Lambert]
Winch
- Beverly Ann (Perkins) - Mar 1, 2010
- PST Mar 3, 2010 [Mrs. Neal E.]
- Goldie M. (Winch) Reid - Jan 31, 2013
- ADE Feb 1, 2013 [Mrs. Adna "Bucky", in Malone, NY]
- Judith E. "Judy" (Sheldon) - Nov 30, 2010
- PST Dec 1, 2010 [Mrs., 2nd longer obit with photo 12/2]
- Matthew John Sr. - Sep 14, 2012
- PST Sep 16, 2012 [2nd longer obit with photo 9/17, articles 9/16, 9/18]
- Shirley (DuBrey) - Jul 25, 2011
- PST Jul 26, 2011 [Mrs., 2nd longer obit with photo 7/27]
- Vernon O. Jr. - Jul 4, 2012
- William W. "Bill" - Feb 24, 2013
- PST Feb 25, 2013 [2nd longer obit with photo 2/26]
Winchell
- Adelbert E. Jr. - Mar 21, 2009
- Blanche "Bea" (Winchell) Murray - Feb 23, 2009
- PST Feb 26, 2009 [Mrs. Phillip, 2nd longer obit 2/28]
- Carol J. (Winchell) Dunham - Aug 8, 2008
- GAZ Aug 8, 2010:B8 [Mrs. Harold C., memoriam (3), others 1/11/11:B7 (3), 8/8/11:B7 (2), 1/11/13:B7]
- Craig L. Sr. - Aug 3, 2010
- Darlene Ann (Carter) - Jan 31, 2013
- GAZ Feb 3, 2013:B6 [Mrs. Howard Sr. "Mike"]
- PST Feb 2, 2013 [Mrs. Howard Sr. "Mike", 2nd longer obit with photo 2/3]
- Deanna (Winchell) Heaney - Dec 16, 2011
- PST Dec 17, 2011 [Mrs. Brian, 2nd longer obit with photo 12/18]
- Elizabeth Ann (Breault) - Aug 8, 2010
- PST Aug 11, 2010 [Mrs. Richard Sr., former married name Mrs. Vernon Hall Sr.]
- Elizabeth I. "Betty" (Winchell) Mead - Mar 22, 2009
- PST Mar 24, 2009 [Mrs. Wilber]
- Elvirah A. (Winchell) Weaver - Feb 6, 2012
- LHR Feb 8, 2012 [Mrs. Floyd R.]
- Esther - Mar 11, 1852
- CAB Mar 16, 1852:3 [Mrs.]
- Grace "G.G." (Furman) - Aug 15, 2010
- PST Aug 18, 2010 [Mrs. George "Rip", article 9/6]
- Harriet (Winchell) Ferguson - Aug 11, 2012
- PST Aug 13, 2012 [Mrs. Frank, in Rutland, VT, 2nd longer obit with photo 8/15]
- Henry David Sr. - Sep 7, 2007
- Howard A. Sr. "Mike" - Nov 28, 2009
- PST Dec 1, 2009 [2nd longer obit with photo 12/2]
- Jacqueline S. (Winchell) Iler - Jul 4, 2012
- PST Jul 12, 2012 [Mrs. Wesley M., in Red Lion, PA]
- Joseph H. III - Sep 29, 1993
- Karen F. (Hickey) - Feb 13, 2010
- PST Feb 15, 2010 [Mrs. Gary D.]
- SAR Feb 15, 2010 [Mrs. Gary D.]
- Majel M. (Saville) - Jul 18, 2012
- PST Jul 20, 2012 [Mrs. Kenneth R.]
- Mary "Jane" (Winchell) Close - Jan 11, 2010
- PST Jan 12, 2010 [Mrs. David L. Sr., 2nd longer obit with photo 1/13]
- Nettie M. (Winchell) Dickenson - Feb 17, 2006
- GAZ Feb 18, 2006:B6 [Mrs. Marvin J.]
- Randy - Dec 14, 2007
- GAZ Feb 22, 2008:A1&A3 [article]
- Randy J. - Dec 14, 2007
- LHR Dec 18, 2007 [2nd 12/19, articles 12/14, 12/15]
- PST Dec 15, 2007 [article]
- SAR Dec 15, 2007:1A [article]
- Richard W. - May 16, 2008
- Stillman Roger - May 5, 2008
- Walter - Jun 1, 2006
- PST Jun 3, 2006 [2nd 6/4]
- Walter J. Jr. - May 9, 2011
- PST May 11, 2011 [2nd longer obit with photo 5/12]
Winchip
- Petra P. (Lautner) - Sep 19, 2008
- ADE Sep 20, 2008 [Mrs. David J., article (unidentified)]
- PST Sep 22, 2008 [Mrs. David J., article 9/19 about suicide in Queensbury was probably about her]
Wincowski
- Robert F. - Jun 19, 2009
- SAR Jun 21, 2009 [2nd 6/22]
Windecker
- Audrey (Windecker) Kraft - Apr 4, 2011
- LFT Apr 6, 2011 [Mrs. Leland, in Lexington, SC]
- Elizabeth (Ferguson) - Jul 9, 2011
- LFT Jul 11, 2011 [Mrs. Robert John, in Herkimer, NY]
- Elsie (Windecker) Smith - Jul 4, 2008
- LHR Jul 6, 2008 [Mrs. Earl, former married name Mrs. Arthur J. Mosher]
- Lois "Jean" (Windecker) Upson - Apr 21, 2011
- LFT Apr 25, 2011 [Mrs. Ernest F., in Cooperstown, NY]
Windelspecht
- Marlene (Windelspecht) Prentiss - Aug 9, 2010
- GAZ Aug 15, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Robert G., in Kingston, NY]
Winders
- Arthur A. - May 9, 2010
- GAZ May 11, 2010:B7 [memoriam 5/9/11:B7]
Windle
- Lucille I. Bergman - May 30, 1993
- GAZ Jun 1, 1993:B11 [Mrs.; DN 1:D5, 2:D5]
Winegar
- B. F.
- CAB Oct 14, 1851:3 [Mr., in Springport, NY]
- Daniel - Feb 24, 1883
- Donald M. "Don" - Dec 30, 2012
- SAR Jan 3, 2013:6A [in Sumter, SC]
- Henry - Jul 1, 1828
- Myra May - Apr 27, 1881
- REF May 5, 1881:3 [child]
- Thomas - Jul 9, 1882
Winegard
- Claire (Huff) - Mar 20, 2011
- GAZ Mar 22, 2011:B7 [Mrs. Lawyer D. "Bill"]
- Lee L. - Jan 5, 1993
Wines
- Richard E. - Oct 31, 1994
Wineston
- Joseph
- REF Jun 14, 1883:3 [fatally injured]
Winfield
- Florence (Winfield) Flint - Oct 25, 2010
- GAZ Oct 27, 2010:B6 [Mrs. Gilbert H.]
- PST Oct 27, 2010 [Mrs. Gilbert H.]
Winford
- Connie Lee (Mann) - Jan 9, 2013
- SAR Jan 13, 2013:4A [Mrs., in Berkshire, MA]
- Leona M. (Baird) - Mar 8, 2008
- GAZ Mar 10, 2008:B5 [Mrs. Leonard J.]
- SAR Mar 10, 2008 [Mrs. Leonard J., memoriam 3/9/12:2A]
Winfrey
Wing
- Clifford L. - Mar 4, 2010
- Dorothy (Kamrath) - Oct 3, 2010
- LFT Oct 5, 2010 [Mrs. Paul W., former married name Mrs. William Anderson, in Utica, NY]
- Dorothy Thompson - Jun 9, 1994
- GAZ Jun 11, 1994:B17 [Mrs. Everest L.; DN 11:D1, 12:C8]
- Ellen (Wing) Gerdin - Apr 18, 2010
- LFT Apr 22, 2010 [Mrs. Louis P., in Herkimer, NY]
- Emma (Peterson) - Apr 11, 1993
- GAZ Apr 13, 1993:D6 [Mrs. Ward; DN only]
- Flora (McMartin) - Dec 11, 2012
- LHR Dec 14, 2012 [Mrs. (Rev.) Donald R., maiden name originally Kelly (McMartin was adopted name), 2nd 1/3/13]
- Gayle E. (Wing) Herold - Mar 17, 2013
- GAZ Mar 19, 2013:B9 [Mrs. Robert]
- Jacqueline (Van O'Linda) - Aug 28, 2006
- SAR Aug 30, 2006:5A [Mrs. (Dr.) G. Robert]
- Joel A. - Sep 6, 1852
- CAB Sep 14, 1852:2 [Dr., in Hartford, CT]
- ANC Sep 8, 1852:2 [Dr., in Hartford, CT]
- Margaret - May 21, 1995
- GAZ May 22, 1995:B10 [Mrs. Malcolm]
- Marjorie - Apr 18, 1994
- GAZ Apr 19, 1994:D6 [Mrs. Minor; DN only]
- Martin
- CAB May 23, 1843:1 [in Mexico]
- Olive Pauline (DeLong) - May 22, 1994
- GAZ May 24, 1994:B11 [Mrs. Clifford L.; DN 24:D5]
- Ruth (Wing) Daughtery - Feb 24, 2010
- GAZ Apr 4, 2010:B5 [Mrs. C. M. "Chuck", former married name Miller, in Florence, SC]
- Ward N. - Jun 20, 1993
- William Henry - Dec 15, 2009
- LHR Dec 17, 2009
- LFT Dec 17, 2009
Winger
- Mary Catherine (Wells) - Apr 12, 2002
- LHR Jul 10, 2008 [Mrs. Robert, in Aurora, OH, article]
- Millicent Rose - Jan 29, 2006
Winglosky
Winig
- Auguste Antonia - Jun 13, 1995
- GAZ Jun 17, 1995:B15 [Mrs. Norbert]
Winke
- Eleanore C. (Ross) - May 23, 2011
- GAZ May 25, 2011:B7 [Mrs. Edward P., shorter obit 26:B7]
Winkel
- Berry (Kempshall) - Jun 26, 2006
- GAZ Jun 28, 2006:B7 [Mrs. Robert Bates]
Winkelmann
- Phyllis Wheeler - Apr 27, 1994
- GAZ May 4, 1994:D5 [Mrs., in Elmira, NY]
Winkle
- Aida - Nov 2, 1993
- GAZ Nov 4, 1993:B13 [Mrs. Anthony]
Winkler
- Alquin J. - Jan 3, 2008
- GAZ Jan 5, 2008:B5 [Mr.]
- LHR Jan 5, 2008 [Mr.]
- Arlynne A. (Press) - May 26, 2010
- GAZ May 27, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Karl J.]
- Dorothy (Winkler) Wells - Feb 8, 1994
- GAZ Feb 9, 1994:B11 [Mrs. W. Raymond; DN 9:D6, 10:D6]
- Ethel B. (Winkler) Ward - Dec 11, 2010
- GAZ Dec 13, 2010:B6 [Mrs. Charles R., shorter obit 12/14:B7, memoriam 1/11/11:B7]
- Gladys (Brooks) - Feb 19, 2011
- LHR Feb 21, 2011 [Mrs. Robert H., in Herkimer, NY]
- LFT Feb 22, 2011 [Mrs. Robert H., in Herkimer, NY]
- Helen Anna (Winkler) Kuebler - Feb 12, 2009
- PST Feb 18, 2009 [Mrs. Carl, in McLean, VA]
- Margaret Q. - Feb 21, 2010
- GAZ Feb 21, 2011:B7 [Mrs., memoriam]
- Marguerite (Winkler) Male - Apr 18, 1995
- GAZ Apr 20, 1995:B11 [Mrs.; DN 19:D7, 20:D5, 21:D6, 22:C7, 24:D2]
Winkowski
- Gerald P. "Jerry" - Dec 8, 2008
- PST Dec 17, 2008 [in Oceanside, NY]
- Richard Jr. - Feb 5, 1994
- GAZ Feb 10, 1994:B11 [in San Francisco, CA]