Nancy Ann Hilton

Nancy Ann (Metzger) Hilton, age 69 of Gnadenhutten, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 20, 2014.

Born in the family home at Bakersville, Ohio on March 9, 1944, Nancy was a daughter of the late Russell D. Metzger and Gretchen W. (Reiss) Metzger Brown.

She attended the former Stone Creek School and was an active member of the band having proudly served as a majorette and having a God given talent as a musician, with the ability to learn any instrument with ease. In her younger years, Nancy was an active member of the Angel Valley Rosebuds 4-H Club. In her free time, she enjoyed sewing, crocheting, macramé, and league bowling.

As an individual with a selfless, pleasant, and devoted disposition, Nancy’s true passion in life was caring for her family, ensuring each person had what they needed and making sure everyone was always well fed. As a devoted daughter, Nancy left her longtime job with Ohio Fabricators at Coshocton to care for her mother as her health declined.

She is remembered as the beloved wife of 53 years to Herman LeRoy Hilton, Sr., whom she married on March 21, 1960; the best mother in the world to their children, Herman LeRoy (fiancée, Karen Tarach) Hilton, Jr. of Cuyahoga Falls, Rebecca Ann (Michael) Smith of Kimbolton, Robert Joseph (fiancée, Lorrie Mathias) Hilton of West Lafayette, and Raymond Russell (companion, Amy O’Toole) Hilton of North Canton; sister of Barbara Lucielle Gray and Ronald Russell (Nancy) Metzger; sister-in-law to Helenn L. Chitti of Kentucky, and Charles R. (Donna) Hilton, Sr. of Florida.

Nancy is the cherished grandmother of Benjamin A. Smith of Gnadenhutten, Amanda K. (Nathan) Kinsey of Uhrichsville, Ashley R. (Zachary) Gaffney of Fremont, Indiana, Nicole L. (Nicholas) Clere of Maumee, Daniel R. Smith, Jr, of Gnadenhutten, and Lane M. Smith of Kimbolton; great-grandmother to Alexis, Natalie and Diesel Kinsey and Kraedon Preston.

The adored aunt of nieces and nephews; James (Cathy) Chitti, Chuck (Sherry) Hilton, Kim Billiter, Jeff (Judy) Hilton, Bill (Sarah) Miller, Matthew Miller, Michael (Melissa) Miller, Bryan Metzger, Kay (Wayne) Schupp and Rhonda (Vince) Day as well as numerous others who complete her family.

In addition to her father and mother, Nancy was preceded in death by her step-father, Ralph T. Brown; her mother and father-in-law, Minnie L. and Walter J. “Skip” Hilton; brothers-in-law, Marcellus “Bud” Gray, and Frank Chitti; sister-in-law, Susan K. Cox, and a nephew, David Metzger.

The family will celebrate Nancy’s life by gathering on Friday January 24, 2014 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM in the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia, where a candle service and time of remembrance will conclude the evening’s visitation at 7:00 PM.

Those wishing to do so may send the family a personal condolence and light a candle in remembrance of Nancy by visiting the funeral home’s website at www.GeibCares.com.