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Frank P. Innis Jr.

Frank P. Innis Jr., 88, of Allentown, died Jan. 31, 2017. He was the husband of the late Dr. Patricia A. Strausser (Lockner) Innis, M.D., formerly of Reading.

Born in DuBois, he was a son of the late Frank P. and Lillian Innis Sr.

He was a 1946 graduate of Reading High School. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from University of Arkansas and a master’s degree from Penn State University.

He was an advertising specialist for Beaumont, Heller and Sperling of Reading and went on to become director of the audiovisual media department at Berks County Intermediate Unit, a position he held for over 30 years until his retirement.

He served in Japan with the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict, attaining the rank of corporal, and was the personal secretary and stenographer of the general in command.

He is survived by a daughter, Maria Therese and her husband Stephen Emert; a son, Patrick M. Lockner; six grandchildren, including Matthew Emert and his wife Amy Schwab-Emert and Patricia Emert Rist and her husband Daniel W. Rist; a niece, Allison Huyett; and a nephew, William Huyett.

He was predeceased by a daughter, Margaret A. E. Lockner (Stone Carson) Innis; and a sister Annjeannette Whitby.

Contributions may be made to The Lehigh County Humane Society, 640 Dixon St., Allentown, 18103.

Arrangements were made by the Gilbert Funeral Home Inc., Whitehall.

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