Obituary: Dr. Sidney Breibart

Dr. Sidney Breibart, 96, of Atlanta, Ga., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, next to his beloved wife of over 63 years, Bernice.

Born on Dec. 21, 1928, in Charleston, S.C., to Sam and Ida Breibart, Dr. Breibart was the fourth of five children. He was shaped by a close-knit family life above the family grocery store on Meeting Street, where he developed his lifelong values of hard work, community, and Jewish identity.

Dr. Breibart was an alumnus of the College of Charleston and earned his medical degree from Duke University. Following service as a U.S. Army captain stationed in post-WWII Japan, he pursued further training at Johns Hopkins University before joining Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, N.Y., where he met Bernice, at the time an occupational art therapist.

In 1961, the couple married and moved to Philadelphia, where Dr. Breibart joined the staff of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. A few years later, they settled in Atlanta, where he became the city’s first pediatric endocrinologist at Emory University Hospital. He eventually transitioned into private practice, where he continued to care for generations of patients with dedication, compassion, wisdom and quiet authority.

Dr. Breibart is survived by his loving wife, Bernice; his children, Evan Breibart (Claudia), Andrew Breibart, and Leah Breibart; his grandchildren, Laura, Olivia, Alexis, and Jonathan; and his brother, Jack Breibart. He is remembered as a deeply devoted husband, father, and grandfather, who led by example and inspired those around him through his integrity, humility, intelligence, and unwavering kindness.

A lifelong learner with a quiet curiosity about the world, Dr. Breibart had a deep love of literature, music, poetry, art films, and world travel. He was a man of gentle humor who delighted in the simple pleasures of life — family beach vacations, birdwatching, book clubs, and the company of good friends.

He was a beloved mentor to many young medical professionals, and his legacy lives on in the countless patients, colleagues, friends, and family members whose lives he touched.

In his final years, he was cared for at home under Bernice’s loving supervision, with support from dedicated caregivers and the Weinstein Hospice team. His final days were marked by dignity, peace, and enduring love.

Funeral services were held at Crest Lawn Memorial Park in Atlanta, on July 11, 2025. Donations in Dr. Breibart’s memory may be made to Weinstein Hospice, The Temple, Atlanta Food Bank, or a charity of your choice. Arrangements made by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999