She grew up in South Berwick, going to the local schools, she graduated from Berwick Academy. She worked at the local shoe shop for a while, then she and her two best friends moved to Washington D.C. This is where she met Charles Paul Odle, U.S.N. They soon married and had a son Allan. Charles and Priscilla spent 27 wonderful years together until his death on August 29, 1979. During this time they traveled to many places; Annapolis MD, Charleston S.C., Kingston R.I., District Heights Washington D.C., Newport R.I., Billerica MA, San Juan Puerto Rico, Ponce Puerto Rico, and Brunswick ME.
They retired in Topsham ME, where Priscilla started a ceramic business that she enjoyed for 23 years. She taught classes and sold her wares at craft fairs all over New England. Due to ill health she had to close her business and for the next 18 years was fortunate enough to have her loving son care for her.
She was predeceased by her husband, her sisters; Audrey Smith, Barbara Clapp and Nancy Strickland. She is survived by her sister Cynthia Fall, her son Allan Odle and many nieces and nephews.
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