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Joseph Smetana Obituary

On April 2, 2021, Joseph Shipley Smetana passed away. He was the beloved husband of Linda Smetana (nee Leight); devoted son of Frank Smetana and the late Eleanor Smetana; dear brother of Barbara Anne Smetana and the late Natalie Morganstein; loving son in law of Laura Leight; cherished brother in law of Harriet Morganstein, Judy Allison, and Sharon Sessions; and uncle of Christopher Sessions.

Relatives and friends are invited to gather at the Schimunek Funeral Home, 610 W Macphail Rd, Bel Air, MD 21014, on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 from 2-4PM and 6-8PM where a funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 10AM. Internment services will follow at Highview Memorial Gardens. Those desiring may make a memorial donation in Joseph's name to the MPN Research Foundation at 180 N Michigan Ave Suite 1870 Chicago, IL 60601. Condolences may be left for the family at www.schimunekfuneralhomes.com.

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Published by Baltimore Sun on Apr. 4, 2021.

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Velvet Abato

April 6, 2021

Dear Linda, Barbara and Mr. Frank,
I am so happy and honored to have had the chance to meet Joe and spend a little time with him. He was so interesting and kind and gentle and he had such a great sense of humor! I know he will be greatly missed, but surely he has left this world a better place.
May God bless and protect his dear soul and comfort you all at this sad time.

Much love,
Velvet

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