Doris S. Smith, 81

REHOBOTH BEACH - Doris S. Smith of Rehoboth Beach passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2008, in Beebe Medical Center in Lewes, surrounded by her loving family. She was 81.

She was born Feb. 15, 1927, in Cape May, N.J., daughter of the late Floyd Kimland and Sarah Elizabeth (Abbott) Schmierer.

Mrs. Smith was devoted to her family.

She enjoyed spending time with her friends from high school (Rehoboth High 1945), traveling with her husband Ernest, bird watching, taking walks and her cats and dogs.

Most importantly, she enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Andrew Imhof in 1976; her second husband, Ernest Smith in 1998; and two brothers, Charles and Kenny Schmierer.

She is survived by three daughters, Penny MacLennan and her husband Angus of Lewes, Susan Hargrave and her husband Dennis of Surry, Va., and Patty Marowski and her husband John of Lewes; four sons, Vincent Imhof and his wife Zee of Milford, Jesse Imhof and his wife Rose of Rehoboth Beach, Floyd Imhof and his wife Elaine of Wallingford, Vt., and Greg Imhof and his wife Jamie of Millsboro; 20 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Joan "Ginger" Batchlor and her husband Dick of Georgetown.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, May 3 in Epworth United Methodist Church, 19825 Holland Glade Road, Rehoboth Beach, with the Dr. Rev. Jonathan Baker officiating.

Interment will follow at Rehoboth Presbyterian Church of Midway Cemetery, 4470 Highway One, Rehoboth Beach.

There will be no calling hours.

Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Epworth United Methodist Church at the above address or to the Kent County SPCA, 32 Shelter Circle, Camden, DE 19934.

Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Lewes.