Dr. Francis “Frank” J. Altomare Jr., 87, of Lower Macungie Township, died peacefully Aug. 21, 2019, surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Mildred “Millie” (Conrad) Altomare. They shared 58 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Frank Sr. and Helen (DiLillo) Altomare.

He graduated from Villanova University and attended medical school at Hahnemann University Hospital and began a long career as a doctor of radiology most notably serving as chief radiologist at St. Francis Medical Center in New Castle and also as chief of nuclear radiology at Sacred Heart Hospital, Allentown. He also served as past president of the Lawrence Co. Medical Society, was a member of the Pennsylvania Medical Society, a member of the North American Society of Medical Radiology and the European Congress of Nuclear Medicine.

He was a parishioner of St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church, Allentown.

He was a member of Brookside Country Club and enjoyed golfing and gardening.

He is survived by his wife; children, Francis J. III (fiancé Gillian), of Deerfield Beach, Fla.; John M., of Orlando, Fla.; Laura (companion, Richard Nederostek), of Lower Macungie Township; sister, Nancy Przybylko, of South River, N.J.; brother, Phillip, of Plymouth Meeting; grandchildren, Francis IV, Jordan, Kyle, Bryce, Chase, Jackson and close family friend and caregiver, Dean Shook. He was predeceased by a brother, Robert and a sister, Marie Tomé.

Contributions may be made to St. Luke’s Hospice, c/o Development Office, 801 Ostrum St., Bethlehem, 18015.

Arrangements entrusted to the James Funeral Home, Bethlehem.