Ocala, FL –Marissa Ann Young “Woody” passed away December 12, 2008 at her home, surrounded by family and friends, after a long and hard battle with cancer. She was born January 21, 1962 and raised in Ocala. She was a Legal Assistant for the Law Firm of Gray Ackerman and Haines. She was a member of the Marion County Legal Support Association, and was past editor of the Legal Pad. She was also a member of the Florida Association of Legal Support Specialists Inc. and a member of the Sheriffs Mounted Posse for many years. She was a musician in several local bands with her mother. Woody never met a stranger, but always met a future friend. At the time of her passing she was studying to become an attorney. She deeply loved her family to include all the extended family members. Her hobbies included needle point, sewing, baking, and watching movies. Marissa was predeceased by her parents Joseph and Marion Young. Marissa leaves behind her devoted husband of 2 1/2 years, Kevin Young and daughter Allison Place of Ocala; brother Edward Sanford of Ocala; father-in-law, Walter Young of Ocala; Childhood friend of 32 years, Lenora Richardson of Ocala; Lifetime friends, Barbara Gebuis of Ocala and Annette Gebuis-Murphy of Denver CO. A Celebration of life service will be held on Saturday December 20th at 2 PM at Roberts Funeral Homes Bruce Chapel East, 2739 SE Maricamp Road, Ocala, FL. In lieu of flowers, family requests donations may be made to Hospice of Marion County in memory of Marissa Young. Arrangements are under the care of ROBERTS FUNERAL HOMES BRUCE CHAPEL EAST