Cheryl Tilley Petursson

Background

Petursson, Cheryl Tilley was born on May 16, 1952 in Jonstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Charles Harry and Joan Louise (St. Clair) Tilley.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, U. Pittsburgh, 1975; M. Nursing, U. Pittsburgh, 1980; school nurse certified, Carlow College, 1989.

Career

Staff nurse, Presbyterian U. Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1975-1979; nursing supervisor, Presbyterian U. Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1979-1980; clinical instructor, Presbyterian U. Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1980-1983; staff nurse, Presbyterian U. Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1983-1995; school nurse, since 1997.

Achievements

• Cheryl Tilley Petursson has been listed as a noteworthy Oncology clinical nurse specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chair nursing education committee American Cancer Society, Pittsburgh, 1986-1994. Volunteer hotline Cancer Caring Center (Burger King), Pittsburgh, 1988-1992. Co-chair medical support Camp Raising Spirits.

Member Oncology Nursing Society (education committee 1987-1990, chairperson nominatingcom. Greater Pittsburgh chapter 1994-1995), Sigma Theta Tau.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, reading, needlework.

Connections

Married Sigurdur Ragnar Petursson, November 26, 1983. Children: Joanne Asta, Celeste Maja, Cecilia Astrose, Esra Charles.

Father:

Charles Harry Tilley

Mother:

Joan Louise (St. Clair) Tilley

Spouse:

Sigurdur Ragnar Petursson

child:

Joanne Asta Petursson

child:

Esra Charles Petursson

child:

Cecilia Astrose Petursson

child:

Celeste Maja Petursson