READSBORO, Vt. —  Priscilla Irene (Tower) Thayer, 94 of Readsboro, VT died on March 25, 2026 at North Adams Regional Hospital.

She was born in North Adams, MA on July 9, 1931 a daughter of the late Lewis and Ellen (Schmall) Tower. She grew up in Monroe, MA and moved to S. Readsboro in 1950. She attended elementary school in Monroe Bridge and also Drury High School for two years. She always enjoying doing things for others and always lent a helping hand. Priscilla and her Aunt Bessie Bowen would walk from Monroe to South Readsboro to help her great Uncle Joe and Aunt Ruth Prew.

Priscilla loved animals, birds and plants – she raised a few parakeets and loved to crochet. She crocheted afghans for family, friends and neighbors. She crocheted 124 prayer shawls for the Readsboro Baptist Church to give to the sick and knitted 19 throws for the Veterans Home in Bennington plus odds and ends and other things.

Priscilla was an honorary member of the South Readsboro Community Club and served as its secretary and treasurer. She was also an honorary member of the Monroe Historical Society; the Readsboro Historical Society where she served as its secretary and treasurer and a 15-year member of the American Legion Auxiliary unit # 29. Priscilla was an active member of the Readsboro Baptist Church, serving on friendly missions, Church Clerk and a life member of the Tower Genealogical Society

Her first husband was Clifford Ray Thayer and her life partner was Frank W. Chadwick Sr. with whom she lived for many years until his death in 2004.

Priscilla loved all her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She leaves David of Clarksburg; Kim Thayer and his wife Nicole Thayer of Readsboro; Susan Thayer and her husband Karl Morrison of Averill Park, NY and Craig Thayer and his wife Johanne Thayer of Readsboro; and Melissa Thayer of Ferrisburgh, VT. Priscilla also leaves 12 grandchildren, Jessica, Taber, Kyle, John, Richard, Kristofer, Danielle, Grady, Amanda, Melinda, Sarah and Felicia. As well as 16 great grandchildren, Kalynn, Jalena, Rhaya, Jayden, James, Jessica, Emily, Ashley, Matthew, Artemis, Colton, Lane, Aleesia, Kelsey, Ciarra and Gianna; three great great grandchildren, Savannah, Gracelynn and Gnataliegh. She also leaves her sister, Bethel Alex and many nieces and nephews. Priscilla was predeceased by three sisters, Helen May Tower, Shirley Tower Bennett, Leona Jones and three brothers, Henry Tower. Kenneth Tower and Harold Tower and her grandson, Matthew James Thayer.

FUNERAL NOTICE: Services for Priscilla Thayer will be on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Readsboro Baptist Church. Burial will follow in South Readsboro Cemetery. A luncheon will follow the burial at the South Readsboro Community Club. Donations may be made to South Readsboro Community Club; the Readsboro Baptist Church or the Readsboro Historical Society in care of the Flynn & Dagnoli Funeral Homes – CENTRAL Chapel 74 Marshall St. North Adams, MA 01247. To add to the book of memories please visit www.flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com