In 1927 Norbert E. Vay opened the Norbert E. Vay Funeral Home at 604 Maple Street. Forty-one years later Kenneth P. Schleich became a partner in the firm and a second location was opened at 2692 Dewey Avenue in Greece. The firm now became Vay & Schleich Funeral Home. In 1978, a long-time employee Douglas C. Meeson became a partner with the company and in 1985 the name, Vay-Schleich & Meeson Funeral Home was adopted. Two years later, in 1985 Douglas C. Meeson and Robert E. Vay (the grandson of Joseph R. Vay (brother of Norbert) purchased the business from Kenneth P. Schleich.

The success of our funeral firm and the growth of the Town of Greece spawned the need for another funeral home. As a result of this need, a third location was opened in 1989 at 1075 Long Pond Road.

With the retirement of Robert E. Vay in 2004, Douglas C. Meeson called on his twin sons Mark & Scott, experienced funeral directors who grew up in the family business. <

Today, Vay-Schleich & Meeson Funeral Home is Greece’s Oldest Family Owned and Operated Funeral Home. For over 80 years, we have been committed to serving families in our community with compassion, respect, dignity and trust.

Our goal is to continue the tradition of excellence and uphold the reputation that makes our company the best at serving your family during your times of greatest need.

To create a meaningful ceremony that celebrates a life lived and honors a memory of your loved one with compassion, respect and dignity. We will provide unparalleled personal service and unmatched pricing to every family that calls upon our family. Douglas is a resident of Greece, NY. He is married to Pamela and they have 3 children. Doug graduated from Rush Henrietta High School and Simmons Institute of Mortuary Science. He is Past-President of Rochester Genesee Valley Funeral Directors Association, and a past Board Member of the New York State Funeral Directors Association. He is also a member of Who’s Who of Entrepreneuers and Lexington’s Who’s Who of Empowering Executives and Professionals Registry. Doug was the Greece Businessperson of the year in 1998. He has been a licensed Funeral Director since 1971. Douglas is a member of Greece Chamber of Commerce and a member of Ridgemont Country Club. Mark is a resident of Greece, NY. He is a graduate of St. Lawrence School, Aquinas Institute ‘97 and Lynn University ‘02. Mark was inducted into the Greece Youth Hall of Fame in 1997 for exceptional service in our community. He has been a licensed Funeral Director since 2003 and is a member of Messiah Lutheran Church. In his spare time, Mark enjoys boating and traveling. Scott is a resident of Greece, NY. He is married to Pamela and has two sons, Scott Jr. & Luke. Scott is a graduate of St. Lawrence School, Aquinas Institute ‘97 and Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service ‘02. He has been a licensed Funeral Director since 2003 and is a member of Hope Lutheran Church. In his spare time, Scott enjoys working on his farm house and spending time with his family. Katie is a resident of West Irondequoit, NY. She is a graduate of St. Lawrence School, Aquinas Institute ’98, Lynn University ’01, Florida Atlantic University ’04 and SUNY Brockport ’06. Katie holds a Bachelors Degree in Biology & Health Science. She has been a Licensed Funeral Director Since 2007 and is a member of St. Lawrence Church. Jodi is a graduate of Paul V. Moore High School in Central Square ‘97 and Simmons Institute of Mortuary Science ‘00. She has been a licensed Funeral Director Since 2001 and is a parishoner of Sacred Heart Cathedral. Jodi is also a member of Friends of Mt. Hope Cemetery. Nick is a resident of Rochester, NY. He is a graduate of Monroe High School, attended Hudson Valley Community College and is a Graduate of Simmons Institute of Mortuary Science ’76. Nick is a Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and served in Vietnam. He has 4 children, Michelle, Kelli, Stacy & Nicholas. Nick is a member of the NRA, VFW Post #307 Patchen-Briggs, American Legion Post #1151 Ely Fagan, Life Member of the Marine Corps League, Purple Heart Society, Elks Club #24, National Wild Turkey Federation & Pheasants Forever. He has been a Licensed Funeral Director Since 1977 and is a member of Good Shepherd Church. Nick is an avid hunter and fisherman and is a Buffalo Bills fan. He loves to spend time with his children and grandchildren. Kenneth is a resident of Greece, NY. He is a graduate of Aquinas Institute ‘46 and Simmons School of Mortuary Science . He is a Veteran of the United States Army. Ken is a member of Keith Miller Post #6595 V.F.W., the American Legion Post #468 and the Rochester Leiderkranz Club. He is a member of St. Charles Borromeo Church.

• National Funeral Directors Association
• New York State Funeral Directors Association
• Rochester Genesee Valley Funeral Directors Association
• Funeral Consumer Alliance of Greater Rochester