Evelyn Puiro Perlstein, associate professor emeritus of social work, died Sunday, March 14, 2004, of complications from cancer at Wexner Heritage Village in Columbus, Ohio. She was 82.
Perlstein, an alumna of the George Warren Brown School of Social Work, taught at the school for more than 30 years. She retired as associate professor emeritus in 1986.
Perlstein also served as the coordinator of the family therapy specialization at GWB from 1982-86.
Prior to joining the GWB faculty, Perlstein served as a social worker for the Child Welfare Services of St. Louis County.
After retiring from the University, she worked as a private therapist until she was 80. Her practice focused on family, couple and individual therapy.
In 1994, Perlstein received an outstanding alumni award from the GWB.
A celebration of her life will be held in St. Louis at a later date.
Among her survivors are her son, Alan Perlstein; and three grandchildren.