Aletheia N. Perrin
WESTFIELD: 1936-2014 – On Thanksgiving night, Aletheia ( Reeves) Perrin died peacefully in her sleep. Her death was caused by a stroke brought on by Advanced Multiple Sclerosis. She was 78. Aletheia was born to Carolina and Harvey Reeves, Esq. on June 24th, 1936. She grew up in New York City. Aletheia attended the Brearly School, followed by L’ Ecole International in Geneva, Switzerland. It was there that Aletheia developed her love of travel and foreign languages. She spoke fluent French, some German and Greek. She later learned Spanish. In 1954, she graduated L’Ecole International and returned to the United States to attend Radcliffe College, and Harvard University, where she graduated in 1958. Aletheia taught at Chapin in New York and Beauvoir in Washington D. C. In 1967, Aletheia earned a MA in Government from Marshall University. This prepared her for her subsequent work as a bank executive and in the retail business. She met her former husband, John Kerr, while employed at a bank in Paris, a city she was attached to for the rest of her life. She also lived in Madras, India, where she played a vital role in the career of John, who worked as a Foreign Service Officer. In the late 1970’s Aletheia married Ronald Perrin, a business executive. They lived in West Granville, MA before moving to Austin, TX where Aletheia worked for Foley’s, Dillard’s, and taught English at the University of Texas. She then moved to Guadalajara Mexico, where she taught English at UNIVA University. In 2001, Aletheia retired to Westfield MA. She is survived by her sons, Ian Angus, Colin and Alan Kerr, two grandchildren, a niece and a nephew, and her brother, Van. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Please visit legacy-funeralhome.com to leave expressions of sympathy.
