Priscilla May Armstrong, 83, of Barton, Vermont died peacefully on January 6, 2023, in Glover, Vermont after a period of declining health.  The second of three children, Priscilla was born on December 16, 1939, in Barton to Ralph and Beatrice (Brown) May.

On June 29 ^th , 1963, she married Walter Armstrong who predeceased her on February 21, 2022.  In the years following their marriage, they lived in Barton Village before building their log cabin home on family land in Barton.

Cilla, as she was known, spent her childhood in Barton in the family home on Telfer Hill. She recalled with fondness the trips she would take with her mother and baby brother by train to Boston on a regular basis. As a preschooler, she was allowed to call the station stops by the train conductor and was slipped special treats by her friends on the train.

She graduated from Barton Academy in 1957 and then continued her studies at what would become Lyndon State College. Graduating in 1961 with a degree in education, Cilla spent her career in the classroom teaching math and reading. She taught two years each in North Troy and Glover, and then for, the remainder of her career, at Orleans Elementary. She was strict, but she cared deeply about her students and never seemed to forget any of them. She valued her colleagues in education and their friendship. She was recognized by the University of Vermont as an "Outstanding Teacher" in 1988 and retired from Orleans Elementary in June 1996.

Cilla was a natural athlete, playing women's basketball in the era of half court both in high school and at Lyndon State. She also played soccer and played all 4 years as Lyndon's catcher in softball. In later years, she took up golf when the Barton Golf Course opened on family land and played all summer there and at other area courses. She was an accomplished bowler and a ringer at bocce. She snowmobiled and cross country skied and, in her later years, could often be spotted on her twice daily walks with Wally.

During the winter months, she crafted beautiful cross stitch, knitted hats for cancer survivors and sweaters for family and did a huge number of puzzles of all kinds, but especially sudoku and jigsaw puzzles.

During the summers and following her retirement, she and Wally traveled annually to Chicago, IL and then to Seattle, WA to visit family. They also made several trips to Cleveland, OH to see family there. She and her siblings and their spouses took a number of cruises together including trips to Alaska, through the Panama Canal and along the Mississippi River. She and Wally traveled to Maine each summer for many years as well, enjoying lobster by the sea.

For more years than can be counted, She and Wally hosted the summer festivities for her sister Patricia's Barton Academy High School class, as well as a Christmas Eve party for family and friends. Friends and family spent many afternoons enjoying their pool once the water was warmer than 64 degrees.

She was a good home cook whose mashed potatoes were never done until they'd boiled over at least once. Her Christmas chocolates were a treat enjoyed by many, but one had to return the tin that held them in order to get more the next year.

She never liked a big fuss or big displays of emotion, but her family is glad for all the times she was celebrated in her life, especially her 80th birthday luncheon several years ago.

She loved the children in her life, especially her grandnephews Jonah, Mills and Marshall, in whom she delighted. She was a steady, loving and constant presence in the lives of her niece and nephew and to her brother and sister-in-law who were next door neighbors for 50 years.

She was a fastidious gardener, a stalwart teacher, a good friend, a treasured aunt, a devoted daughter, a faithful sister, a beloved wife, and a unique individual. We who love her miss her already.

She survived by her brother William May and his wife, Susan of Barton, VT, nephew James May and his wife, Claire, and their sons, Jonah and Mills, of Cleveland, OH, niece Alyssa May and her wife, Tabitha Bowling, and son, Marshall, of East Burke, VT, as well as extended family and friends in the area.

She was predeceased by her parents, and her sister, Patricia Barger, and brother-in-law, Bion Barger and her husband, Walter Armstrong. Per her wishes, she was cremated and there will be no formal services, though there will be a celebration of life this summer at the convenience of her family. Should friends desire, memorial contributions in Cilla's memory may be made to the Union House Patient Activities Fund, 3086 Glover Street, Glover, VT 05839.

On-line condolences at curtis-britch.com .  Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home, & Cremation Service, locally family owned and operated.