Robert W. "Bob" Smetana, 64 years old of Manhattan, IL, passed away suddenly in Avella, PA on December 4, 2014. Preceded in death by his parents Robert and Patricia (nee Kennealy) in 2013, dear brother-in-law, David Friant in 2007, great nephew, Joseph Tyler, and his in-laws, Helen and Eugene Feneli. Bob was employed as a supervisor for Illinois Bell Telephone, Ameritech, and SBC retiring in 2000 after 31 years of service working in the Joliet and Kankakee areas. Bob was a member of the Knights of Columbus Father Dick Allen New Lenox Council 10926, St. Joseph Catholic Church in Manhattan, and proudly served as past president of the Kankakee Area Jaycees, where Bob and his wife Laurie lived and formed many lasting friendships. Survived by his loving wife, Laurie (nee Feneli) of 41 years, his cherished twin children Susan and Michael of Manhattan, and Michael's fiancé Elizabeth "Lilly" Terry of Morris, IL. His sisters, Sharon (James) Ferrell of Channahon, Denise (George) Haas of New Lenox, his brother, Kevin Smetana of Homer Township, a brother-in-law James Feneli of Marshfield, WI., his only niece Kathryn (Josh) Tyler of Mokena, two loving great nephews, James and Jesse Tyler of Mokena, many friends, cousins, aunts, and uncles to mourn. Funeral service for Robert Smetana will be 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 10, 2014 from Forsythe Funeral Home in procession to St. Joseph Catholic Church, 235 West North Street, Manhattan, for 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 9, from 2:00-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Private inurnment will be at a later date. Memorials in Bob's name to Lincoln-Way Special Recreation Association, 1900 Heather Glen Drive, New Lenox, IL 60451, would be most appreciated. Forsythe Funeral Home 507 S. State St. (Rt. 52) P.O. Box 421 Manhattan, IL 60442 815-478-3321 www.forsythefuneralhome.com