Matthew J. Olbrys, age 87, of Stratford passed away on Tuesday December 13, 2011 in his home. Mr. Olbrys, a WW II Veteran of the U.S. Navy was born in Bridgeport to the late Louis and Helena (Schechola) Olbrys and has been a life long area resident. Matthew an avid wood carver and New York Yankee fan, was a retired tool maker for Sikorsky Aircraft. Survivors include his devoted sisters Helen Mikulka of Stratford and Wanda Violante of Milford, a dear friend Ceil Fabian, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will take place on Friday December 16th at 9:15 a.m. in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford and at 10 a.m. in Holy Name of Jesus Church Stratford for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Trumbull. Friends may call on Thursday (Today) from 4-7 p.m