•Talley, Thomas E., M.D., died peacefully January 1, 2014, at Highland Hospital. Predeceased by his father, Evans E. Talley, M.D., mother, Dorothy Watson Talley and his brother, John E. Talley, M.D.; his step-mother Virginia Pickens Talley and step-brothers, Melvin Pickens and Richard W. Pickens. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Deborah; his daughters, Claire Talley, Brockport, Pamela Talley, M.D., Louisville, Colorado and Margaret Bartholomew, M.D., (Michael) Bethesda, Maryland; seven grandchildren. A 1958 graduate of Dartmouth College, he majored in English and Latin, taught Latin at Phillips Andover Academy and attended the University of Oklahoma School of Medicine, receiving his doctorate in medicine in 1964. He trained at Strong Memorial Hospital of the University of Rochester in Internal Medicine and Nephrology, served two years in the U.S. Navy between his internship and residency. In 1981, Tom opened the Self Care Dialysis Unit at Highland Hospital working on site until 1995 when he took on the role of Medical Director at Highland until his retirement in 2000. As a transition from a wonderfully interesting and fulfilling professional life, he and his brother, John walked the 379 mile Santiago Trail in northern Spain. Two years later, they walked an additional route.
A Memorial Service will be held at Christ Episcopal Church in Rochester on January 25, 2014 at 11 a.m. Donations in Tom’s memory can be made to Christ Episcopal Church Schola Cantorum, 141 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14604 or The Highland Foundation, Highland Hospital, 1000 South Avenue, 14620.
