Dr Kathleen Vaughan Perry, 1939–2021

Dr Kathleen Vaughan Perry

Dr Kathleen V. Perry (née Evans), a 1963 graduate of the Welsh National School of Medicine, died recently in West Vancouver. Dr Perry emigrated to Canada with her husband, Dr John W. Perry, a fellow graduate, in December 1965, and entered general practice in Innisfail, Alberta, until relocating to West Vancouver in 1974. There, her interest in maternity and child care developed and sustained her for the rest of her life. Over the last 2 years Kathleen suffered with the many side effects of myelofibrosis and passed away peacefully in the presence of her family on 27 July 2021.
—John W. Perry, MD, and family
West Vancouver

John W. Perry, MD, and family. Dr Kathleen Vaughan Perry, 1939–2021. BCMJ, Vol. 63, No. 10, December, 2021, Page(s) 436 - Obituaries.



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Arlene Perdue says: reply

Dr Perry and Alison (can't remember Alisons last name) but we named our 3rd daughter after them both. Alison Kathleen. They were absolutely the lovliest of dr's and people. We are so sorry to hear of Dr perry's passing and just want to say your mom was dear to us.

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