Spencerville;        Elisabeth Ann Huber, 87, of Spencerville, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima surrounded by her loving family.

Ann was born on October 7, 1935 in Bedford, England to the late John William and Mary Molly (Line) Gayton. She grew up in a beautiful little village called Harrold in Bedfordshire. She caught the eye of an American boy, whom she met while he was serving in the United States Air Force stationed at Chicksands Priory, Shefford, England. She came to this country in 1955 and became a U.S. citizen.

On September 5, 1955, she married Merlin Jack Huber of Spencerville, Ohio. They made their lifelong home in Spencerville and were married for 60 years. She enjoyed spending time with her four grandsons and rarely missed any of their sporting events while in school. She was their greatest sports fan. Springtime was her favorite season because she knew she would be able to spend endless hours in the yard working on her flower beds. Her yard was her pride and joy. It was her own personal English garden. She especially enjoyed being a member of the Spencerville Garden Club. She was an avid reader and loved checking out books at the local library. She loved her British heritage and would always remind you where she came from.

Ann is survived by a son, Nicholas (Leslie) Huber of Lima, Ohio and twin daughters Laura (Michael) Youngpeter of Spencerville, Ohio and Lisa Crites of Lima, Ohio.

She has four grandsons, Trevor Crites of Etna, Ohio, Evan Crites of Minster, Ohio and Matthew and Mitchell Youngpeter of Columbus, Ohio.

She also has two step grandsons, four step granddaughters and two step great grandsons.

She is survived by a sister Maureen (Leo-deceased) D'Angello of Harrold, Bedfordshire, England, also nephew John D'Angello and nieces Louise D'Angello of Bedfordshire, England, and Paula (Andy) D'Angello and great niece, Maisie and a great nephew, Ethan all of Huntington, Cambridgeshire, England. Also survived by a sister-in-law Deirdre (John-deceased) of Dublin, Ireland, two nephews Colm and Ian Gayton and a niece Lynn Gayton all of Dublin, Ireland.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Jack, a brother John Gayton, and a brother-in-law Leo D'Angello.

There will be a visitation for family and friends from 5:00- 8:00 p.m. with a prayer starting at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, September 29, 2023 at Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home in Spencerville. Visitation will continue at 9:00 a.m. with a prayer at 9:30 also at the funeral home with a mass of Christian Burial starting at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Spencerville, Ohio with Father Dennis Walsh officiating. Burial will be in Spencerville Cemetery. Memories may be shared and viewed by visiting www.baylifffuneral.com. Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home in Spencerville is caring for Ann and her family.

Memorial contributions may be made to the donor's choice.