Peter M. Tolliver Jr.

Phoenix, AZ: We are heartbroken to announce Peter passed away July 28, 2022 at his home in Phoenix, Arizona. Peter lost his long battle with Multiple Sclerosis and other related complications. Upon diagnosis more than 20 years ago, his neurologist's wise words of advice were "Live your Life." By way of courage and determination, Peter was able to live a very active life.
Peter was predeceased by his father, Peter M. Tolliver, Sr., and his treasured family dog, Buttons He survived by his wife, Pamela, Phoenix Arizona, his siblings, David, New York City, Carol Darwick (Edward), Mesa Arizona, Nephews, Nicholas Tolliver, Minneapolis, Minnesota Evan Darwick, Mesa, Arizona, Niece, Deborah Whitaker, Nashville, Tennessee.
Peter was born in Aberdeen, Maryland at the United States Army Aberdeen Proving Ground, August 28, 1955. The family moved to Rochester in 1956. Peter attended Brighton schools, graduating Brighton High School in 1973. He enrolled at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona for college and graduated with a major in Physical Education & Health. For a number of years, in his spare time, he served as a high school and community college basketball referee in the Phoenix area. Peter fashioned a 30 year career in operations management at various national grocery stores in the Phoenix area.
Peter was an avid biker beginning with two motorcycle round trips from Arizona to Rochester. Switching to road bikes, MS did not deter him from wide range biking explorations of the Phoenix Valley mountains. From his early years, summer visits to the Adirondacks plus later hikes and camping in Baxter State Park in Maine attracted him to mountain explorations. His favorite Rochester area ride was on the curvy hills leading into Naples with Canandaigua Lake in view.
His family is forever indebted to the Doctors and Nurses from Arizona Long Term Care for their support and devotion. Peter, a husband, son, brother who will be sorely missed by his family and legions of friends.
Services will be held Saturday, August 27, 2022 at the Third Presbyterian Church, 4 Meigs Street. The celebration of his life will begin at 2PM in the sanctuary with a reception to follow immediately. Contributions in his memory may be to National Multiple Sclerosis Society (BIKE MS), P.O. Box 91891, Washington, D.C, 20090-1891; Home Sweet Home Care, 64 E. Broadway Rd. #200, Tempe, Arizona 85282; Arizona Chihuahua Rescue, P.O. Box 52713, Phoenix, AZ 85208 and Brighton High School, 1150 Winston Rd, Rochester, NY 14619.