Priscilla A. Stone 91, New Haven, VT

New Haven, Priscilla A. Stone of New Haven passed peacefully on Sunday, July 6th, 2025 at Helen Porter Nursing Home, Middlebury, VT.

She was born August 8th, 1933 in Worcester, Mass., the daughter of Eva and Francis Hayward.

She graduated from the University of Massachusetts, where she met Richard C. Stone. They married December 28th, 1955. They bought their farm in New Haven Mills in 1962, where she drove tractors into her 80s. She was a home economics teacher at Mt. Abraham Union High School until 1998.

She was the oldest member of the New Haven Congregational Church where she was: deacon, Sunday school teacher, youth group leader, played handbells and treasurer. She would judge food at the Addison County Fair. She was an avid: gardener, birder, and reader. She loved: family traditions, cooking, cookie days, making Halloween donuts, crafts and was a joyful Grand/Great Grandmother.

She was predeceased by her parents, her beloved Richard and Gloria Rathbun.

She is survived by her twin sisters Susan and Sandra. Four children Lynda Hanson (Eric), Peter Stone, Mark Stone (Donna), and Scott Stone (Kristen). Bob Rathbun, 10 Grandchildren, 13 Great Grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life will be held September 27th at 10:00 am at the New Haven Congregational Church. In lieu of flowers please send donations to: The New Haven Congregational Church: P.O. Box 6, New Haven, VT 05472 or The New Haven Community Library: 78 North Street, New Haven, VT 05472.