Franklin P. Rabert, 85, of Orefield, died on May 13, 2021, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.

He was the husband of the late Shirley A. (Starr) Rabert.

Born Sept. 21, 1935, in North Whitehall Township, he was the son of the late Paul P. and Irene M. (Semmel) Rabert.

He was employed at Banko Beverage in Allentown for 22 years before retiring.

Before that, he managed the former Plaza Beverage, Crest Plaza, for 20 years.

He was a member of Jordan Evangelical Lutheran Church, Orefield, a life member of the Copeechan Fish and Game Club, Schnecksville, and Woodlawn Fire Company No. 1, South Whitehall.

His survivors include a daughter Anne S. Rabert of Allentown; and a brother Daryl L. Rabert and his wife, Bonnie, of St. Simons Island, Ga.

A private graveside service will be held at Cedar Hill Memorial Park, 1700 Airport Road, Allentown, with the Rev. Jerel W. Gade officiating. There will be no public calling hours.

Expressions of sympathy may be made at heintzelmancares.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a nursing fund at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, created in his honor, c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.

Arrangements were made by Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Schnecksville.