Obituary of Holly Ann Tuttle

HOLLY ANN TUTTLE (1957 – 2017) On February 21, 2017, after a courageous 14-year fight with cancer, Holly passed away peacefully at home holding her siblings' hands. Born in 1957 to the late Mary Jane Tuttle and William B. Tuttle, Holly grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She moved to Charlotte, North Carolina in 1996, and since 1998 she lived in the Philadelphia area. With the compassion and generosity of her mother and the dedication and initiative of her father, Holly was a sensitive and skillful caretaker from a young age. She was a busy babysitter as a child and an EKG technician as a teenager. After graduating from Fox Chapel High School in 1975, Holly dedicated herself to nursing. She received her RN from Shadyside Hospital School of Nursing, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from La Roche College, and a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Pittsburgh. Holly acquired Project Management certification from Villanova University and advanced training from the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation to be an Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse. In Pittsburgh, Holly was a staff nurse at Shadyside Hospital and Children's Hospital and an Oncology Transplant Coordinator at Pittsburgh Transplant Institute. In Charlotte, she was a Clinical Supervisor at Carolinas Healthcare System Outpatient Cancer Center. Holly worked at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia for 13 years, initially as a staff nurse and then as a Senior Clinical Research Associate and Project Manager in the Office of Extramural/Network Research. As part of the research team, she was a published research study co-author. Holly was a natural teacher. In addition to being a Nursing Preceptor Program Coordinator and providing staff education at Fox Chase Cancer Center, she was a nursing program Clinical Instructor at Gwynedd-Mercy College and Community College of Philadelphia. During Holly's many hospitalizations over the years, her siblings witnessed her special teaching skills as she offered respectful and encouraging how and why feedback to the nurses and nursing students who took care of her. Holly was down to earth, kind, fun, funny and creative with a natural talent for flower arranging and interior design. She enjoyed watching the dolphins in Stone Harbor, Beatles' music, old movies, mystery novels, Law & Order, Murder She Wrote, and Perry Mason. Holly was a loving guardian to her many kitties over the years. She is survived by her siblings, Cassie Tuttle of Pittsburgh, Amy Tuttle of Philadelphia, and David Tuttle (Justine) of Hermitage, PA; nieces and nephew, Jacqueline Zizzi (Trevor), Abigail Tuttle (Ryan), and David Jacob (DJ) Tuttle; and great niece, Natalie. Holly is dearly missed and will always be remembered by her family and friends. Interment will be private in Punxsutawney, PA. Memorial donations may be made to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) or to Brenda's Cat Rescue. With your donation, please enclose a note indicating "In memory of Holly Tuttle," your name, and this tribute card contact information: Amy Tuttle, PO Box 27237, Philadelphia, PA 19118 ASPCA Tributes 520 8th Ave, 7th Floor New York, NY 10018 Brenda's Cat Rescue Suite 45, PMB #90 8500 Henry Ave Philadelphia, PA 19128