Obituary of Melissa Smith

Melissa "Mel" Ann Smith, 47, passed away on Tuesday February 18, 2020 after a courageous fight with cancer. Melissa was born in Dover, NJ on November 30, 1972. She graduated from Kittatinny Regional High School in 1991 and went on to Elon College to obtain Bachelor's degree in psychology and political science. Melissa worked as a Port Coordinator with Drew Marine in Whippany. Melissa loved spending time with kids, especially at the beach. She enjoyed laughing with family and friends, hiking, watching horror movies and reading. She loved playing pool and was a member of the APA Pool League. She also enjoyed taking road trips, going to tricky trays and watching March Madness to cheer on Duke. Melissa is survived by her husband, Douglas, and children, Hunter and Mackenzie. She is also survived by her parents, William and Judy Youngs, her siblings, Patty Fletcher and husband, Scott, Arty Miller and wife, Jess Hullings, Jamie Watkins and husband, Chad, Christy Youngs and boyfriend, Jay Thomason, and Erica Casario and husband, Rick, and nieces and nephews, Scott and Blaine, Tyler and Ryan, Samuel and Adalyn, Abby and Anthony, and Ellie, Luke and Ben. She is also survived by her aunt Dawn and many other relatives and friends. She will be deeply loved and missed by all who know her. Melissa's Life Celebration will include a memorial visitation on Sunday March 1, 2020 from 12-4PM at the Leber-Lakeside Funeral Home, 150 Landing Road, Landing, NJ. A family eulogy will begin at 3:30 PM at the funeral home. Please consider donating to a trust for her children that has been set up by Bill and Judy Youngs. Donations can be made to either Hunter or Mackenzie separately.