January 20, 1933 - August 14, 1997
Arizona Medical Board record: Orlin V. Wry MD; address: 2630 Avenida, Tucson AZ 85718; license number: 5411; licensed date: 07/12/1969; medical school: NEW YORK MED COLL; graduation date: 05/27/1958
WRY, Dr. Orlin Vincent, Jr., age 64, died August 14, 1997 at Carondelet Hospice in Tucson. Dr. Wry maintained an active practice of medicine up until his retirement last year. Dr. Wry treated many patients in Tucson and Green Valley, first in private practice from 1969 to 1989 and then as a staff physician at FHP, Inc. until his retirement last year. He also served as Chief of Staff and Director of Continuing Medical Education at St. Joseph's Hospital. Dr. Wry received his BS from Georgetown University (1953), his MA from Fordham University (1954) and his MD from New York Medical College (1958). He completed his subspecialty in pulmonary medicine at the University of Arizona in 1974. His career began in his hometown of East Rutherford, New Jersey when he joined his father's medical practice. He left New Jersey in 1967 to serve as a medical director in the Indian Health Service in Rapid City, South Dakota and relocated to Tucson in 1969. Dr. Wry enjoyed a lifelong passion for music, and loved improvising at the piano. In recent years, he focused on consciously living a spiritual life. He was grateful daily to the many friends that helped him on his path. He leaves behind his wife, Cassandra (Kelso); his daughter, Ila Jennifer of Boston, MA; his son, Maxwell Vincent of Westminster, CA; brothers, Charles and Brann; sisters, Ora and Mary Grace; and grandson, Alec Vincent. Funeral Services will be held at St. Philip's in the Hills Church, (northeast corner of Campbell and River), on Sunday, August 17 at 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sisters of Carondelet Retirement Fund and/or St. Philip's Yes to the Future program. Source: Arizona Daily Star obituary, August 16, 1997.
Former wife: Antonucci, Constance P. Demarest Wry (q.v.)
Arizona Medical Board record: Orlin V. Wry MD; address: 2630 Avenida, Tucson AZ 85718; license number: 5411; licensed date: 07/12/1969; medical school: NEW YORK MED COLL; graduation date: 05/27/1958
WRY, Dr. Orlin Vincent, Jr., age 64, died August 14, 1997 at Carondelet Hospice in Tucson. Dr. Wry maintained an active practice of medicine up until his retirement last year. Dr. Wry treated many patients in Tucson and Green Valley, first in private practice from 1969 to 1989 and then as a staff physician at FHP, Inc. until his retirement last year. He also served as Chief of Staff and Director of Continuing Medical Education at St. Joseph's Hospital. Dr. Wry received his BS from Georgetown University (1953), his MA from Fordham University (1954) and his MD from New York Medical College (1958). He completed his subspecialty in pulmonary medicine at the University of Arizona in 1974. His career began in his hometown of East Rutherford, New Jersey when he joined his father's medical practice. He left New Jersey in 1967 to serve as a medical director in the Indian Health Service in Rapid City, South Dakota and relocated to Tucson in 1969. Dr. Wry enjoyed a lifelong passion for music, and loved improvising at the piano. In recent years, he focused on consciously living a spiritual life. He was grateful daily to the many friends that helped him on his path. He leaves behind his wife, Cassandra (Kelso); his daughter, Ila Jennifer of Boston, MA; his son, Maxwell Vincent of Westminster, CA; brothers, Charles and Brann; sisters, Ora and Mary Grace; and grandson, Alec Vincent. Funeral Services will be held at St. Philip's in the Hills Church, (northeast corner of Campbell and River), on Sunday, August 17 at 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sisters of Carondelet Retirement Fund and/or St. Philip's Yes to the Future program. Source: Arizona Daily Star obituary, August 16, 1997.
Former wife: Antonucci, Constance P. Demarest Wry (q.v.)
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AMH-PN4151
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AHSL-DP
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Tucson