SWANSBORO  -  Alexander Matthew Wrubel, 85, of Swansboro, passed away Saturday, June 7, 2025 at his home with his family by his side.  A  Funeral Mass will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, June 20, 2025 at St. Mildred Catholic Church with Rev. Dave Miller officiating. Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, June 23, 2025 at Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville.

Mr. Wrubel was born February 24,1940 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Joseph and Katherine Dzagan Wrubel.

Alex faithfully served his country in the US Air Force as a Military Police Officer and afterwards he started his own business in the frozen food delivery business in New York. He volunteered many hours at the Hem of His Garment; he delivered Meals-on-wheels for many years in North Carolina after his retirement, until his health failed. Alex had a gift for comedy and loved to sing. All those on his route would look forward to a joke and song to brighten their day.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Joseph Wrubel and his sister, Marianne Zerucha.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 59 years (he passed just 5 days short of their 60th wedding anniversary), Patricia Sisco Wrubel of the home; son, John Wrubel (Jennifer) of Swansboro; and many nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews.

The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6-8 PM at Jones Funeral Home, Swansboro Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the following charities; St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105; Tunnel to Towers; and Samaritans' Purse.