Abu Thanadar, MD

Abu Mohammad Abdur Raschid Thanadar, M. D. passed away peacefully on Monday, February 26, 2018 at Maryview Hospital in Portsmouth, Virginia. He was surrounded by his family at his bedside. Dr. Thanadar was born in Sirajgonj, Bangladesh to Gulenoor Molla and Abdul Ghani Thanadar. He attended Lytton Medical School and Dhaka Medical College. Following graduation, he was in the East Pakistan Medical Service and held a private practice in Dhaka. He married Dilafroze (Polly) Thanadar on May 24, 1963. They immigrated to the United States in 1963, and he began his training at DePaul Hospital and was chief resident at Portsmouth General Hospital. He then went on to do a Urology residency at the Medical College of Ohio. He then returned to Portsmouth in 1973 where he practiced Urology for 37 years and was recognized as one of the leading Urologists treating Interstitial Cystitis. He was well respected by the Bengali community, his medical colleagues, and above all his patients. Dr. Thanadar was involved in many civic and social works and viewed his home as the United States and Bangladesh. Dr. Thanadar was one of the founders and trustees of the Islamic Center of Tidewater. He was involved in the liberation movement of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Defense League, and Bangladesh Emergency Welfare Appeal. He was a founding member of the Bangladesh Medical Association of North America and received a lifetime achievement award in 2008. He was also involved with many charitable works in the United States and Bangladesh. In addition to medical and civic interests, Dr. Thanadar had many other pastimes which included raising animals, gardening, and reading. He was an avid student of history. Dr. Thanadar is survived by his wife of 54 years, Polly Thanadar, daughters, Rokshana Thanadar, M.D., Lisa Thanadar, and adopted granddaughters, Afsaneh, Elaheh, and Elena. He was the oldest of ten siblings and is survived by one brother and three sisters. He was loved by his large extended family which included brothers and sisters in law and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews. A prayer service will be held at the Islamic Center of Tidewater on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at 6 pm. Burial will be on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 11 am in Parklawn Memorial Park Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at Loving Funeral Home on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 5 pm