Matthew A. Dylis Jr.

ALBANY Matthew A. Dylis Jr., 82, died Tuesday, August 9, 2005 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center, Guilderland. He was born in Utica, N.Y., the son of the late Matthew and Anna Yenes Dylis. He was a graduate of Utica College of Syracuse University and received his master's in banking at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Matthew was a veteran of the Army during World War II. He was a national bank examiner for the Controller of Currency, Washington, D.C. for 30 years, retiring in 1977. He was a very religious and devoted family man. Matthew was a member of Holy Cross Church, Holy Cross Seniors and their bereavement group. He was also a longtime member of the American Numismatic Assn. He was the beloved husband of the late Marie Miller Dylis; father of Ann (Rosanna DeMarco) Dylis of Quincy, Mass., Kathy Connery of Guilderland, Mary (Kevin) McDermott of Colonie and Jean (Mark) Drislane of Guilderland; grandfather of Thomas (Kristin) Knauf, Andrew Knauf, Justin Connery, Emily McDermott, Elizabeth McDermott, Michael Drislane and Carly Drislane; great-grandfather of Rowan Anna Knauf; brother of Palmyra Weliczki of Gansevoort, N.Y. He was the father-in-law of the late Michael Connery. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday 9 a.m. at Holy Cross Church, Western Avenue, Albany. Relatives and friends are also invited to call Thursday 5 to 8 p.m. at Zwack & Sons, 633 Central Ave., Albany. Entombment will be in St. Agnes Cemetery, Menands. Contributions may be made to the Holy Cross Seniors, 12 Rosemont St., Albany, NY 12203.