Parsiana sources information for the Milestones column from various anjumans, hospitals, individuals, newsletters and publications. While much of the material is sketchy, the Bombay marriages and death lists are quite exhaustive.
Data on marriages within the community in Bombay is culled four times in a year from the office of the Registrar of Marriages at the Bombay High Court and on interfaith unions from the Registrar of Marriages offices at Fort and Khar. There may be an inadvertent repetition of names in the marriage list when a civil marriage precedes a religious ceremony.
Intercommunity unions numbered 23 at the Old Customs House and 16 at Khar, whereas the civil marriages count was five and two respectively.
The list of the deceased with the causes of deaths for those consigned to the Doongerwadi in Bombay is provided by the Bombay Parsi Punchayet with a disclaimer that the information has not been verified or authenticated by them. The Worli Prayer Hall sends Parsiana names of those cremated there.
Parsiana also receives death intimations from the Poona Parsi Panchayat, Parsi Zoroastrian Anjuman of Secunderabad and Hyderabad, The Surat Parsi Panchayat Funds and Properties Trust, Jhansi Parsi Anjuman, Nagpur Parsi Punchayet, Zoroastrian Society of Ontario, Fram Framji of Karachi, Dr Ardeshir Damania of California and Arnavaz Sethna of Houston.
Data on births in Bombay is made available by the Breach Candy Hospital. Births in other hospitals and private nursing homes are included when an individual sends us information together with a copy of the birth certificate.
If readers have any births/ marriages/deaths they would like published, they are welcome to write to/email us. Some proof to ensure the veracity of the report would be necessary. We are sure our readers would appreciate this requirement.
Baroda
married
Devanshi Khanna, daughter of Roma and Anil, and Fraizer Gai, son of Binaifer and Freddy on December 25, 2022
Tinaz Karbhari, daughter of Navaz and Jal, and Karl Patel, son of Kamal and Phiroz;
January 3, 2023
died
Daulatmai Hormazsha Gai; January 12
Alamai Darabsha Karanjia; January 24
Aspibhai Kekhashru Patra- wala; February 15
Yasmin Yezdi Daruwala, wife of Yezdi; March 17
Bombay
died
consigned
Eruch Dossabhoy Mistry (90),
husband of Mani and son of
late Meherbai and late
Dossabhoy, residing at A-25,
Jer Baug, Dr Ambedkar
Rd, Byculla, 400027; March 8
Jimmy Savak Chesson (75), husband of Khorshed, son of late Khorshed and late Savak, father of Persis Ruzbeh Patel and brother of Kersi, 9/14, Patel Bldg, Gamadia Clny, Tardeo, 400007; March 9
Nari Jahangirji Mogrelia (84), son of late Chadanbai and late Jahangirji and brother of late Banoo Burjor Bhaya, Keki, Khorshed Soli Mama, Amy, Maneck, Mani Maneck Daruwala and Silloo, E-8, Nowroz Baug, Dr S. S. Rao Rd,
Lalbaug, 400012; March 9
Dara Ardeshir Shroff (90), husband of Dolly, son of late Tehmina and late Ardeshir, father of Armaity and Cyrus and brother of Pesi, late
Keki, Dadi and Perin, 9/598
B, Wadia Bldg, Jagannath Shankar Sheth Rd, Princess St, 400002; March 9
Mani Dara Vaghchhipwalla (86), wife of late Dara, daughter of late Putlamai and late Darabshaw Karma, mother of Nevil and sister of Dinyar Karma, late Roda Sauli Jesang and late Ratan Karma, 3/1, Seth Nusserwanji Tata Bldg, Tata Blocks, Bandra (W), 400050; March 9
Keki Jalejar Bharucha (73), son of late Hillamai and late Jalejar and brother of Jehangir and Sam, Room no 9, C. P. Baug, near City Center, S. V. Rd, Goregaon (W), 400104; March 11
Nergish Jamshed Hodiwala (92), wife of late Jamshed, daughter of late Cooverbai and late Hormusji Motiwalla, mother of Nazneen Rohinton Sarkari and Burzin and sister of late Marzban Motiwalla, Piloo, Sakar, Banubai Meherwanji Gazdar and Jerbai Ardeshir Saklatwalla, 25/4, A. H. Wadia Baug, Parel Tank Rd, Kalachowki, 400033; March 12
Putlan Jessie Mistry (91), wife of late Jessie, daughter of late Allamai and late Behramji Mistry, mother of Neville and Homyar and sister of Aban Zarir Mistry, late Banoo Pat Vazifdar and Marespand Mistry, 18, Engineer Bldg, Sleater Rd, Tardeo, 400007; March 12
Jeroo Adi Parelwalla (87), wife of late Adi, daughter of late Cooma and late Manchershaw Dastoor, mother of Meher Jehangir Vasania, Farzine Hormuz Adrianvalla and Roxana and sister of Phiroze Dastoor, Siloo Jal Karkaria, Themi Yezdi Patel and late Dolly Nari Dastoor, 604-D, Khurshed Hse, Lady Jehangir Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar (E), 400014; March 12
Adil Dossabhai Todywalla (74), husband of Gool, son of late Banoo and late Dossabhai, father of Jimmy and Tushnamaity Jimmy Irani and brother of Ratu, A/9, Karishma Bldg, Madhavdas Pasta Lane, Naigaon Cross Rd, Dadar (E), 400014; March 12
Sheroo Behram Dadina (90), wife of late Behram, daughter of late Manekbai and late Dhunmai and late Faredunji, mother of Rohinton and sister of Tehmi Noshir Fatakia and late Freny Ardeshir Katki, 688, Dinshaw Master Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar (E), 400014; March 14
Zenobia Percy Irani (63), wife of Percy, daughter of late Kety and late Faramroz Vandrewala and sister of Pervez Vandrewala, Marazban Vandrewala and Pervin, old Bglw, Salsette Parsi Clny, Pump Hse, Andheri (E), 400093; March 15
Mini Rusi Wadia (88), wife of Rusi, daughter of late Temina and late Sam Sanjana and mother of Sanam Kaizad Wadia and Shiraz Kersi Dordi, F/5/54, Godrej Hill Side Clny, Vikhroli (W), 400079; March 15
Dhun Hoshang Irani (75), daughter of late Shirin and late Dhunjishaw Patel, mother of Anahita and sister of Veera Feroze Polishwala, N-17, Godrej Baug, off Nepeansea Rd, 400026; March 17
Baji Manekji Bhomishaw (92), son of late Tehmina and late Manekji and brother of Meher Rustomji Dubash, late Keki and Rusi, B-2508, Nathani Heights, D. B. Marg, Bombay Central, 400008; March 18
Roshan Sam Nanavati (94), wife of late Sam, daughter of late Homai and late Nariman Anklesaria, mother of late Tehmtan and sister of late Nergish Phiroz Kamdin and late Darabshaw Anklesaria, 503, Namdar Hse, 89, Hill Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; March 18
Simin Ardeshir Irani (82), daughter of late Gover and late Ardeshir and sister of Goolcher, late Thrity, Behrin and Rusi, B-2/11, Kumar Parag, Wanowrie, Poona, 411040; March 20
Sam Darashaw Kerawala (82), husband of Rati, son of late Shirinbai and late Darashaw, mother of Nawzer and Havovi Darayus Bajan and brother of Jamshed, 203-204/5 C, Salsette Parsi Clny, off Jijamata Rd, Andheri (E), 400093, March 20
Keki Dinshaw Mehta (89), husband of Daisy, son of late Khorshed and late Dinshaw and father of Bamanji, Darashaw and Tihunaz Rohit Malhotra, 6, Firuz Ara, M. Karve Rd, 400021; March 21
Sheroo Jal Tavadia (92), wife of late Jal, mother of Khushru and sister of Naju Sam Rana. late Jerbanoo, Homi and Piloo, 8/13, Tata Clny, Sir Ratan Tata Rd, Tardeo, 400034; March 21
Havovi Rohinton Bharucha (54), wife of late Rohinton, daughter of late Perin and late Faredoon
Mobedjina, mother of Sheroy
and Delrina and sister of Dilshad
Jehangir Vesuna, 725, Dinshaw
Master Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar (E), 400014; March 22
Freny Nadirshaw Akolawala (100), daughter of late Jaijimay and late Nadirshaw and sister of late Nargish, Sheramai, Mani, Perin, Kety, Nariman Akolawala and Bomanshaw Akolawala, Dr Dossabai &
J. R. D. Charity Trust, Masina Hosp Cmpd, Victoria Rd,
Byculla, 400027; March 25
KHIMSAR
married
Shanelle Irani, daughter of Mona and Zubin, and Arjun Bhalla; February 9
MADRAS
died
Neena Keki Mistry (78),
mother of Kaizad; March 14
NAVSARI
died
Darayus Faramroze Marawala (76), son of late Jarbanu and late Faramroze, Parsi Infirmary, 396445; February 23
Gaver Minu Dhamodiwala (86), wife of Minu and mother of Zubin, Pinjara St, Malesar, 396445; February 25
Kashmira Talavia (Khansaheb) (68), P-7, Ava Baug, 396445; March 11
Dinyar Maneksha Buhariwala (Jesingporwala) (79), husband of Parvin and father of Maneck and Freddy, Avabai Bldg, Rama St, 396445; March 19
Parin Kavasji Kasad (Borakhdiwala (87), mother of Mehernosh and Firoze, Agiary St, Malesar, 396445; March 25
POONA
died
Rashid Boman Parva (68), husband of Jasmine, son of late Kharmen and Boman, father of Benaifer and Dinaifer and brother of Sheriar, Minocher, Morvari, Frangis and Parvin, Hse no 255, next to Datta Soc, Nangargaon Lonavla, 410401; February 8
Dilber Godrej Kermani (93), wife of late Godrej, daughter of Gover and late Kharmen Parestani, mother of Tanaz and Rukshana and sister of late Gulrookh, Khorshed and Daryush Parestani, Y-904, Sacred Heart Town, Wanawdi, 411040; February 12
Katy Noshir Ragina (84), wife of late Noshir and daughter of late Freny and late Pheroze Doctor, 601/D, Sai Ganga Soc, Undri Chowk, 411060; February 13
Arnavaz Phiroze Mukadam (85), wife of late Phiroze, daughter of late Gool and Kersasp Sinor, mother of Hormazd and Rashna Percy Engineer and sister of Pesi Sinor, B/3, Chasmeshahi Apts, Lane no 5, Koregaon Park, 411001; February 21
Ala Rutton Mehta (96), wife of late Rutton, daughter of late Jer and late Jal Wadia, mother of late Dilshad and Jehangir
and sister of Rusi Wadia and Nargis Mehta, A-505, Parsi Clny, Lullanagar, 411040; February 24
Aban Behram Panthaky (72), wife of late Behram, daughter of late Alamai and late Phirozshaw Dastur, mother of Zarvan Panthaki and Saker Jehangir Dalal and sister of late Noshirwan Dastur, Jalu, Mahrukh and Jasmin, 3/39, Triveni Ngr, Hadapsar, 411028; February 24
Hoshedar Phiroze Bhola (57), husband of Dilmeher, son of late Hutoxi and Phiroze, father of Huma and Urmez and brother of Parizad Nariman, 4/103, Shangrila Apts, 31, Bund Garden Rd, 411001; February 25
Freny Fali Udwadia (87), wife of late Fali, daughter of late Pilamai and Meherwanji Workingboxwala, mother of Farida Jimmy Pardiwalla and sister of Jal Workingboxwala and Baji Workingboxwala, B/403, Parsi Clny, Lullanagar 411040; February 25
SECUNDERABAD
died
Aspandiyar Kekhushru
Patrawala (69), husband of Soonu and father of Kurush and Loveleen Urvaksh Mohta, B/17, Havana Park, VIP Rd, opp Pet Clny, Karelbaug,
Baroda, 390022; February 15
SURAT
died
Khorshed Sam Jijina (70),
wife of late Sam and sister of Nargish Firoz Amalsadiwala and Baktaver Rusi Mandvi-
wala; February 26
Darayas Nariman Master (76), husband of Zarin, son of late Shaherbanu and Nariman and father of Tanaz and Rukshad; February 27
VANSDA
died
Manekbai Faredunji Daruwala (65), mother of late Firdosh, Rozy Firdosh Tamboli and Tanaz Neville Bhopti in
Vansiatalao; March 6
• • •
AUSTRALIA
New South Wales
died
Kairas Romin Kapadia,
husband of Mary, son of Roshan and Romin and father of Mya and Roman in Sydney; March 4
CANADA
British Columbia
died
Dosue Behram Daruwala (102), mother of Quinee
Zavahir (Zav) Patel, Ron
and Jehangir in Chemainus; March 1
Noshir Bomanshaw Anklesaria, husband of Roshan, son of late Meherbai and Bomanshaw, father of Dinyar, Rashid and Zeenia Aspi Ustad and brother of late Faramroz, Ratan and late Homai Anklesaria in
Vancouver; March 11
Ontario
died
Khorshid Jobani (101), wife of Rustom Anary, mother of Adi, Dara and Gulrukh Cawas Patel; February 27
Hushtasp Rustomji Bhumgara (71), husband of Perviz, son of late Homaye and late Rustomji, father of Sarosh and Parish and brother of late Soli and Benifer Hozi Patel in Mississauga; March 7
PAKISTAN
Karachi
died
Kairaz Sohrab Banaji, husband of Veronica and son of late Jasmine and Sohrab; March 3
Anita Dubash, wife of Talaat Bakhsh, daughter of late Arnawaz and Melhi, mother of Mohsin and sister of Vini
Farhad Irani and Rashna
Spencer Karanjia; March 5
Perviz Viraf Daroga, wife of Viraf and mother of Charlotte, Zarksis and Anushka; March 7
Dina Homi Sethna (108), mother of Godrej and Sunnu Farrokh Golwalla; March 8
Jamshed A. Muncherji,
husband of Roshan; March 23
USA
Texas
died
Tehmi Aspi Sethna, wife of
late Aspi and mother of
Anita Viraf Patel, Burjore, Khurshed and Sanober Sorabji Ferozepurwalla in Houston; February 26
• • •
Figures for Bombay
January 1-March 25, 2023
Marriages: 20
Parsi: 20
Interfaith: --
Males married out: --
Females married out: --
Deaths: 154
Consigned to dakhmas: 138
Males: 65, Females: 73
Cremated: 16
Males: 8, Females: 8
Compiled by Roxan A. Driver