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Norbert Vay and Lucille Schleich
Norbert Emanuel Vay was born on May 25, 1899 to Rudolph and Mary Vay. He was ten years old when his father passed away. Norbert registered for World War I along with his brother, Edward, on September 12, 1918.
In the January 1920 census Norbert is listed as 20 years of age and living at home with his mother. He was a clerk in the optical industry.
In 1927 Norbert started the Norbert E. Vay Funeral Home at 604 Maple Street.
The 1930 census shows Norbert living with his mother. After that point he married Lucille Schleich whose brother, Thomas, married Norbert's sister, Agnes. Norbert and Lucille did not have any children. From 1935 to 1942 Norbert sponsored the Dutchtown Vays which was a semi-pro football team.
In 1968 Norbert's nephew, Kenneth P. Schleich became a partner in the funderal home business and they opened a second location at 2692 Dewey Avenue in Greece, NY. This is when the name changed to Vay & Schleich Funeral Home. Eventually Robert E. Vay (the grandson of Joseph Vay who was Norbert's older brother) joined the company.
Norbert passed away on April 09, 1973 and Lucille on November 15, 1974. They are buried in the Rudolph Vay family plot at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
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