Kathleen Lydon Varley

Background

Varley, Kathleen Lydon was born on August 25, 1951 in Malden, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of John Thomas and Evelyn Ruth (Carli) Lydon.

Education

Bachelor, Clark University, 1973; Master of Science, University of Pennsylvania, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Pennsylvania, 1982.

Career

Psychology intern, Benjamin Rush Center for Mental Health/Mental Retardation, Philadelphia, 1978-1979; psychologist, Devereux Foundation, Devon, Pennsylvania, 1979-1987; clinical director, Devereux Foundation, Devon, Pennsylvania, 1986-1987; writer, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, since 1965. Psychologist with admitting privileges Philadelphia Psychiatric Center, 1984-1986. Storyteller Patchwork, Philadelphia, since 1984.

Achievements

• Kathleen Lydon Varley has been listed as a notable writer, psychologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Wallingford Swarthmore Schools, 1993-1994, Wallingford Co-op Nursery School, 1993-1994, Suburban Music School, Media, Pennsylvania, since 1991, Notre Dame de Lourdes School, since 1994. Member Sisters in Crime.

Interests

• Avocations: organic gardening, reading, piano, cooking.

Connections

Married Thomas Arthur Varley, August 23, 1986. Children: Maureen Evelyn, John Thomas.

Father:

John Thomas Lydon

Mother:

Evelyn Ruth (Carli) Lydon

Spouse:

Thomas Arthur Varley

child:

John Thomas Varley

child:

Maureen Evelyn Varley