Newbury, VT- Dr. John Hollister Perry-Hooker, age 92, passed away on August 7, 2015, at 3:35 AM, in the Cottage Hospital, Woodsville, NH, surrounded by his loved ones. John was born in Wells River, VT, March 1, 1923, to John Parker Hooker and Maidae Campbell Perry. Growing up, he was a lover of education and received many degrees in his later life. He attended Wells River High School, graduating with the class of 1941. He then went to college at the University of Vermont where he received his BS in Chemistry in 1944 and his first degree in medicine in 1947. While at UVM, John enlisted in the Army of the United States and served during WW II from December 22, 1943 to November 12, 1946. During his service to our country, John received a Good Conduct Medal, an American Theater Campaign Ribbon, and the Victory Medal. He was honorably discharged in 1946. Upon returning from the service, he lived in Wells River and went into practice from 1952-1953 with his grandfather, Ralph Gibson Perry, Sr., MD. He worked as a General Practitioner from 1953-1962, also in Wells River. Later, he earned his next degree in Psychiatry following a two year residency at the Medfield, MA State Hospital and a two year residency in Forensic Psychiatry at the Law-Medicine Institute of Boston University. He practiced in Boston in various capacities with Court Clinic Programs, out patient clinics, and through consulting. John was a well loved doctor whom his patients respected greatly. Later in life, after his marriage on July 15, 1960, he heard the calling to get a degree of Divinity and attended seminary school which resulted in his ordination as a Bishop in the Anglican Church of America. Following the end of his marriage, he returned to his Vermont home that he had bought and renovated, at Doe Corner, Newbury. He pursued his love of stamp collecting by going to auctions weekly in the New England states especially his favorite states - Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. He belonged to several stamp clubs and philatelic societies. Along the way, he kept his license due to his love of driving and visiting auctions and flea markets. He is well known for his love of reading and knowledge due to his library of books, which he valued greatly. John had a tremendous love for all of the animals that he had over the years. He served as the organist for several churches, including his favorite church, the Church of the Epiphany, Lisbon, NH, for over 50 years. He was a member of several organ guilds. John held services at Doe Corner for many years. He was also a past member of the Pulaski Lodge F&AM of Wells River, past member of the Earl Brock Post of the American Legion of Newbury, past member of the Sons of the American Revolution, Burlington VT Chapter, life member of the New England Historic Genealogical Society, life member of the Society of Australian Genealogists, and the Newbury and Vermont Historical Societies. John is survived by his five children, his brother Joe (John IV) and wife Cindy Hooker, three sisters, Jackie and husband Don Swartz, Judy and husband Matt Safford, Bobbie and husband Dudley Terrill, and several loving grandchildren, nieces, nephews and extended family members. There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 29th, at 11 AM in the Church of the Epiphany Episcopal Church, 90 School Street, Lisbon, NH. Memorial contributions may be made to the Oxbow Veterinary Clinic, 272 Depot Street, Bradford, VT 05033.