Funeral rites for Mrs. Lillian Ann Perrin who was killed Christmas Eve when the auto she was driving struck a horse on the highway near Tahkini River bridge were held here December 29. Mrs. Perrin was accompanied by her son Marshall who was uninjured. Mrs. Perrin apparently was lying injured for some time before being found by a passing
motorist who summoned police and ambulance. When she did not arrive at her home in Canyon
Creek as expected, Mr. Perrin set out looking for her. He arrived at the scene before the ambulance. It was thought she died before arrival in Whitehorse.
The late Mrs. Perrin was well known throughout the Yukon and in Vancouver and in the southern part of the highway. She was born in Trenton, Ontario, in 1907, but
came west to Edmonton district as a girl. After her marriage to Mr. Perrin they came to the highway in 1943 where Mr. Perrin was employed by the United States Army Engineers. They resided at Haines Junction, Canyon Creek and Whitehorse. Mrs. Perrin lived in Vancouver for several years. She is survived by her husband Harvard Perrin of Canyon Creek, and her twin sons Marshall and Keith, aged 11 years, presently attending school in Whitehorse.
Funeral services wére held from the Old Log Church, Whitehorse, and interment took place at the Whitehorse Cemetery January 4.
Pallbearers were: Ken Garvice, Vic Chapman, Alex Sakiw, Bob Sheardown. Usher, Ted Pinchin. Hymns sung were "Abide With Me" and "Sweetly and Tenderly." Left to mourn her loss are her husband, Harvey Perrin, and twin boys, Marshall and Keith.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of W. Morris.
