Alexander D. (Ollie) Gubbiotti, 52, of Exeter, went into the arms of the Lord on March 16, 2012 .

He was born on February 20, 1960 in Kingston, the son of the late Frank and Rose Marconi Gubbiotti.

Alex was a member of St. Barbara Parish of St. Anthony of Padua Church, Exeter and was a 1977 graduate of Wyoming Area High School and attended Luzerne County Community College.

He worked as an independent owner operator in the trucking industry for many years and  belonged to the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association.

His passion was attending concerts and being on the road behind the wheel of his Peterbilt along side his trucking buddies.  He valued his many loyal friends immensely and was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in their time of need. He had a great sense of humor that would light up a room and will be greatly missed by everyone who loved him.

He was preceded in death in addition to his parents by his beloved nephew, Ryan Jones, in October 2011.

Surviving are his sisters, Marilyn A. Gubbiotti,Exeter and Diane Dirhan , West Pittston and brother Frank and his wife Linda Gubbiotti, Falls.
Nephews Brett Jones, and Frank Gubbiotti and nieces, Dara Dirhan and Maria Gubbiotti., Aunts, uncles and cousins.

Relatives and friends are invited to visitation on Wednesday March 21, 2012 from 5:00-8:00pm at Gubbiotti Funeral Home, 1030 Wyoming Ave., Exeter.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday March 22, 2012 at 9:30am at St. Barbara Parish at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 28 Memorial Ave., Exeter. The Rev.Michael J. Piccola, will be celebrant.

Those attending the funeral are asked to go directly to the church Thursday morning  

Memorial donations may be made to the SPCA, Foxhill Road, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18702 or to the charity of your choice.
To send expressions of sympathy or an online condolence please visit www.gubbiottifh.com