When Imelda Ruth Smith walked into the room, she demanded a hug from everyone. This was just one example of who Imelda was and how she impacted those around her. Imelda had a certain style. She was a beautiful soul and a joy to be around. Imelda also believed in doing things at her own pace. She was independent, fearless, a believer and nothing stopped her.
She was employed for 20 wonderful years at Melbourne Terrace Rehabilitation Center. Imelda absolutely loved her job and the people that she encountered every day! Imelda was tenderhearted and sensitive, kind and caring, qualities that served her well in helping to nurture her patients. Always ready with a smile and a kind word. .
She was the daughter of William and Eva (Spears) Delph. Imelda was born in Norton, Virginia.
Imelda Smith passed away on January 8, 2017 at Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne, Florida. She is survived by her husband Michael Smith, son Johnathan (Tammy Collard) Smith and daughter Cassey (Timmy Lemos) Smith; her grandchildren Armani, Gemma, Christian, Michael, Chris, Timmy, Jason, Aleecia and Nevaeh; her siblings Judy Fraley, Harold Delph, Bobby Delph, Linda Alsept and Michael Delph. She leaves us, to join her other two siblings looking down on us, Peggy Day and Gary Delph.
Services are being held at Fountainhead Funeral Home, 7359 Babcock Street SE Palm Bay, Florida. Imelda will be laid to rest in Fountainhead Memorial Park in Palm Bay, Florida.
In Lieu of flowers, family would appreciate any financial help towards her funeral. A gift basket for cards will be provided at the service or you may send contributions to Fountainhead Funeral Home who will be happy to forward them to the family.
Imelda had three wishes when she got to heaven, to meet Jesus, her daddy with all her loving family and the patients she had taken care of would be there to welcome her.
A message from Imelda:
"Always pray to have the eyes
that see the best in people.
A heart that forgives the worst,
A mind that forgets the bad,
and a soul that never
looses faith in God'"
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