Francis H. Brobst, 88, of Allentown, formally of Wescosville, New Providence, N.J., Tehran, Iran, and Walnutport, died Thursday, November 12 at Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the loving husband of the late Elsie L. (Clauser) Brobst and the beloved companion of Anna Mae Greenawalt.  Born in Guthsville in 1926, he was a son of the late Luther O. and Mabel G. (Dengler) Brobst.

Francis graduated from Allentown High School, Penn State University (BS), and Lehigh University (MBA). He served as a flight engineer on seaplanes in the Navy from 1944-1946. He was an inspector and certified reliability and quality engineer for Western Electric and American Bell International spanning a career of over 30 years and retiring in 1986. Francis was a member of Weisenberg Lutheran Church, New Tripoli, serving on the church council. He was a member of Lehigh Lodge 326 F.& A.M and Slatington Lodge 440 F.&A.M.

Survivors: Son, Michael L. and his wife Sharon of Dublin, Ohio: daughter, Nancy J., wife of Raymond Smith of Chino Hills, CA; grandchildren, Bradley F., Bradley M., and Ashley; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased in death by a sister, Dorothy Schellhammer.

Services : 11:00 AM Monday, November 16 at Weisenberg Lutheran Church with Rev. Raymond J. Hand officiating. Visitation 9:00-10:45 AM with Masonic Services at 10:45 AM.

Contributions may be made to Weisenberg Lutheran Church, 7645 Weisenberg Church Rd., New Tripoli, 18066.