Condolences to the family of Jonathan Lee Biller who died on August 31. He was the son of Margaret C. Biller; brother of Dr. Daniel H. Biller (Tara) and Caroline Biller Bernstein; uncle of Andrew, Jonah and Macie Biller, and Sophie and Emily Bernstein.
Tributes may be made in Jonathan's memory to Congregation Micah or the Jonathan Lee Biller Fund at Mitchell County Animal Rescue.
Condolences to the family of Joseph Moses, father of Elisa Hertzan.
Condolences to the family of Regina Krause Richman who died on August 28. Regina was the sister of Ellen Einstein, wife of Steven Richman, mother of Tracey (Charles) and Kevin Richman, and grandmother of Harrison and Andrew.
Condolences to the family of Burton Silbert, M.D., who died on August 24. He was born in Brooklyn on July 8, 1933, the son o Donnie Rahinsky Silbert and David Silbert and was the son-in-law of Herman and Lillian Kushner. He and is wife, Estelle, whom he adored, raised their family in Nashville, their beloved home, for decades. In retirement, they moved to Longboat Key and later to Plymouth Harbor, Fla. They celebrated their 70th anniversary in June.
Educated in New York City public schools, Burt earned his B.A. from New York University and his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1958, as a member of AOA, the medical honor society. Following an internship at Butterworth Hospital and a radiology residency at the Grace Hospitals in Michigan, he returned to Nashville as an instructor in radiology at Vanderbilt School of Medicine, continuing as clinical assistant professor until 1979. In 1964 he joined what would later become Radiology Alliance from which he retired in 1997.
Burt performed Nashville’s first mammogram in 1973 and was dubbed “the father of mammography” by his peers. In 1974, he was appointed co-director of the Vanderbilt Breast Center Detection Project, part of a national study to determine the effectiveness of mammography.
A member of the Nashville Academy of Medicine, the Tennessee Medical Society, the Tennessee Radiological Society, and chair of the State Committee on Mammography, he was also an honorary fellow of the American College of Radiology.
He served in leadership roles at West End Synagogue.
Throughout his life, he enjoyed travel, food, friendship, playing tennis and golf, as was an avid fan of Vanderbilt basketball and the Brooklyn Dodgers. His doctors called him “amazing” for his resilient spirit and positive attitude in dealing with significant health issues in his later years.
He is survived by his wife, Estelle; children, Diedra Silbert of Ridgeway, Conn., Michael Silbert (Kathy) of Boulder, Colo., Shelley Silbert (Steve) of Durango, Colo., and Daniel Silbert (Becky) of Atlanta, Ga.; grandchildren, Lauren Jordahl, Erika Silbert, Nicole and David Silbert.
Donations may be made to West End Synagogue, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Temple Bethel of Long Boat Key, Florida, or the charity of your choice.
Condolences to the family of Anita Freedman Taradash died on July 24. Anita was born in Jackson, Tenn., on February 3, 1940, to Frieda Lindy Freedman and Irwin Freedman. A graduate of Jackson High, Anita attended Memphis State University and later moved to New York to pursue modeling and a career in retail fashion. She then spent a decade in Los Angeles, where she raised her two older children, before making her way back to Nashville, where she spent the majority of her life.
Anita was an incredible hostess, always creating opportunities to bring family and friends together. She loved shopping, chatting on the phone to her loved ones, and was always radiant with her beautiful smile and impeccable wardrobe. In addition, Anita was a talented artist who leaves behind her many paintings for her family to always enjoy. Above all, Anita deeply loved and appreciated her family unconditionally and selflessly.
As a loving wife to the late Howard Taradash, mother and grandmother, Anita is survived by three children, Robin Grollnek Taradash Dillon (Fred) of Nashville, Michael Grollnek of Nashville and Lana Faye Taradash (Adam Scheiner) of Madison, N.J. Affectionately referred to as “Ema”, she leaves behind five grandchildren, Lauren Dillon Hibbitt (Donavan), Joseph Dillon, Madeline Scheiner, Amelia Scheiner and Noah Scheiner.
The family would like to extend their immense gratitude to the staff of Harmony at Bellevue and Flynt of First Light and their compassionate caregivers Mili, Jordana, Joy, Angie, Nicole, Diane and Chera.
Memorial donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation, The Temple, Bellevue Community Food Bank or the charity of your choice.
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