Sally Anne Timlin

Sally Anne Timlin, RN, MSN of Durham, NC, age 61, daughter of Thomas (deceased) and Anne Timlin passed away on February 21 after a cardiac arrest.Her heartbroken family includes: mother Anne of Durham; five sisters Katy (Chris) Shaw and Susan (Rufus) Reynolds of Durham, Margaret (Michael) Majsak of Detroit, Molly (Jerry) Tritt of Cherry Hill, NJ, and Patty (Ken)Jasper of Fort Mill, SC; 12 nieces and nephews Thomas (Sara), Danny, and Polly Jasper, Marisa, Christopher, and Ryan (Anastasia) Majsak, Megan, Kristen, and Connor Shaw, Brendan, Kevin, and Colleen Tritt; grand nephew Perry; great nieces Anne and Josephine; and dear family friend Janis Watkins.

Sally was born in Youngstown, Ohio. Her family moved to Bethel Park, PA when she was two. Upon graduation from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, Sally worked at the hospital and concurrently completed her Bachelor of Nursing degree at University of Pittsburgh. In 2001, Sally moved to Durham to begin a clinical research career for the University of North Carolina (UNC) Maternal Fetal Medicine. Sally thoroughly enjoyed interacting with the patients and being part of a collaborative, compassionate work team. In 2015, Sally attained her Master’s Degree in Nursing from UNC.

After her father died in 2012, Sally welcomed her mom into her home, becoming her mother’s primary caregiver in recent years. Her greatest joy was her family; Sally always made the effort to be a part of celebrations, both near and far. She was an avid reader, international traveler, regular theatergoer, quilter, a member of a cross stitching group, a devoted Pittsburgh Steelers fan, and proud of her Irish heritage. A parishioner of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Sally kept a personal devotion to the Blessed Mother through the rosary.

Sally’s wish to be an organ donor was fulfilled by her family.

The family is very grateful for the care given to Sally by the Durham first responders and the Duke University Hospital care teams in the Emergency Department and Medical ICU.

In lieu of flowers, her family suggests individuals may choose to donate to:

The Sally Anne Timlin RN MSN Memorial Perinatal Fund was established by her UNC coworkers to honor her longtime commitment to perinatal patients and perinatal research. Sally was an integral member of their team, and her dedication, professionalism, and warm spirit touched the lives of everyone she worked with.

This fund will focus on Sally’s particular passions—supporting mentees in perinatal research and providing support to perinatal patients and their families.

https://give.unc.edu/hfdonate?p=TIML

Donations may also be made in Sally’s memory, class of 1984, to:

Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association

PO Box 53123c

Pittsburgh, PA. 15219