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. Due to newly introduced bureaucratic procedures, Parsiana has been unable to access the intercommunity marriage figures since over a year.
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. As some parties do not wish the name of the deceased to be published, the actual number of those cremated may be more than the figures shown in the magazine for the concerned month.
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.
Bombay
died
consigned
Meher Mayer Irani (77), daughter of late Homai
and late Mayer and sister
of Nergish A. Kolahi, late Jehangir Irani and Katy Noshir Fitter, residing at 6, Dr Daji Bldg, M. M. C.
Rd, Mahim, 400016 on March 5, 2025
Hormaz Jal Mullan (89), husband of Arnavaz, son of late Perin and late Jal and brother of late Lily Jal Katrak and late Daisy Patel, F-1, Bhiwandiwala Ter, Trinity St, Dhobitalao, 400002; March 6
Khorshed Burjor Sethna (87), wife of late Burjor, daughter of late Hilla and late Framji Major and mother of Kaizad and Mehli, 602-A, Shiv Sadan, Dr B. Ambedkar Rd, Matunga (E), 400019; March 8
Piloo Ardeshir Daver (96), wife of late Ardeshir, daughter of late Shirinbai and late Kaikhusroo Engineer, mother of Firoze and sister of late Jaloo Dhunjisha Surti and Bahman Engineer, B-13, Jinwala Bldg, Captain Clny, 27A, Tardeo Rd, 400034; March 9
Raty Cawasji Dalal (90), daughter of late Goolbai and late Cawasji and sister of Bakhtavar Jimmy Anklesaria, late Navroz Dalal, Soli Dalal and Dolly, 681 A, Khareghat Rd, Parsi
Clny, Dadar (E), 400014; March 10
Dhun Dhunjishaw Elavia (85), wife of late Dhunjishaw, daughter of late Alamai and Jahangir Ghamat, mother of Jasmine Jamshed Dubash and sister of late Behram Ghamat, Hoshi Ghamat, Tehmi, Banoo, Sunoo and Nergis, 5, Lilvadhol Nandod, Narmada, Rajpipla, 393145; March 10
Perin Minoo Pithawala (94), wife of late Minoo, daughter of late Dosibai and Navroji Sidhwa and sister of Peshotan Sidhwa, late Aloo, Hoshang Sidhwa and Dara Sidhwa, 617-B, Cooper Bldg, Princess St, Kalba-
devi, 400002; March 10
Freny Erach Bagli (92), daughter of Naja and Erach and sister of Jasi Bagli, late Darayus Bagli, Dina, Homai, Freny and Jahabux Bagli, 12, Contractor Baug, Mori Rd, Mahim, 400016; March 11
Soli Nadershaw Mehta (84), son of late Nergesh and late Nadershaw and brother of Homi and Silloo Jima Engineer, 3, Mehta Ter, Dady Santok Lane, Dhobitalao, 400002; March 11
Faroukh Aflatoon Attaie (67), son of Banoo and late Aflatoon and brother of Khodayar, Phiroza and Mahnaz, 104/A, Ayodhya Co-op Hsg Soc, Uran, Dist Raigad, 400702; March 12
Tehmi Yazdi Patel (88), wife of Yazdi, daughter of late Cooma and Manchersha Dastoor, mother of Jasmine Darius Chothia and Berjis and sister of Silloo Jal Karkaria, Feroze Dastoor, late Dolly Nariman Dastoor and late Jeroo Adi Parelwala, 4/63, A. H. Wadia Baug, Parel Tank Rd, 400033; March 12
Pervez Tehmuras Andhyarujina (66), husband of late Fiona, son of late Daulat and late Tehmuras, father of Yohaann and brother of Jasmine Mehernosh Kapadia, 220, A Block, Reward, Tardeo, 400007; March 13
Aloo Rusi Dubash (89), wife of late Rusi, daughter of late Bapaimai and Bomanshaw Coachman and mother of Hutoxi Dinyar Sutaria, Galaxy Apt, B. J. Rd, Band Stand, Bandra (W), 400050; March 13
Khodad Faramroze Irani (73), son of late Phiroza
and late Faramroze and brother of Bakhtawar Sorab Kharas, Merwan and late Pervin Jamshed Atashband, Zaveri Bldg, opp Grand Oriental Hotel, Grant Rd, 400007; March 13
Ratton Homi Kotwal (66), son of late Scilloo and late Homi, 6, Wadia Hse, 22, N. S. Patkar Marg, 400007; March 13
Mancher Faramroze Madon (72), husband of Arnavaz, son of late Alamai and late Faramroze, father of Jazil and brother of Shernaz Pervez Bhansali, A-303, Hilla Towers, Dr S. S. Rao Rd, Lalbaug, 400012; March 13
Bhikhu Minu Dumasia (81), wife of late Minu, daughter of late Virbaiji and Faramji Dumasia, mother of Firuza Khushru Dandiwalla and late Meki and sister of late Adi Dumasia, Nadar Dumasia, Jallu, Kamal and Aloo, N-2, Nowroz Baug, Dr S. S. Rao Rd, Lalbaug, 400012; March 14
Edul Jehangir Kalwachia (89), son of late Maneckbai and late Jehangirji and brother of Freny P. Karai, late Minoo, Baji, Ratan, Dossamai and Nergishmai, G-10/03,Godrej Hill Side Clny, Pirojsha Ngr, Vikhroli (W), 400079; March 14
Freny Jangoo Lath (81), wife of late Jangoo, daughter of late Sillamai and late Burjorji Jokhi, mother of Burzis and Eric and sister of Rustom Jokhi, Veera, Dolly, Yezdi Jokhi, late Jal Jokhi, late Bomi Jokhi and late Khushroo Jokhi, 5/10, B. S. Panthaki Baug, H. S. Lane, Andheri (E), 400069; March 15
Adi Pirojshaw Hataria (80), son of late Hillamai and late Pirojshaw and brother of Gool, Aban and late Dadi, 250, Bazar Gate St, 400001; March 16
Soli Rattanshaw Mistry (90), husband of late Khorshed, son of late Shirinbai and late Rattanshaw, father of Kashmira Fersos Daruwala, Khushnuma Jamshed Mohta and Nilufer Kurush Shroff and brother of Villoo Keki Siganporia, late Homi and Banoo Rusi Damania, Mackawee Mans, 7, Rustom Sidhwa Marg, Fort, 400001; March 16
Dolly Keki Cama (80), wife of late Keki, daughter of late Khorshed and late Sohrab Amroliwala, mother of Mahatab, Hormaz and late Farzana and sister of late Sheroo Amroliwala, E-12, Jer Baug, Dr Ambedkar
Rd, Byculla (E), 400027; March 17
Homi Munchersha Mistry (86), husband of Daisy, son of late Meherbai and Manchersha, father of Dinyar, Cyrus and Hormuzd and brother of Perviz, Freny, late Dara, Firoze, Banoo, Dhun and Kety, N-14, Godrej Baug, off Nepeansea Rd, 400026; March 17
Godrej Rustom Dastoor (68), husband of Parviz, son of late Dhunmai and Rustomji, father of Sanaya Dastoor and brother of Shernaz, Minoo and late Gulnar, C-24/6, Godrej Hill Side Clny, Pirojsha Ngr, L. B. S. Marg, Vikhroli (W), 400079; March 18
Hormazd Pirosha Karbhari (79), son of late Parin and Pirojsha, father of Nenshad and Nazneen Pakzad Ghadiali and brother of Aloo, Jamshed, Maneck and late Nergis, P-5, Godrej Baug, Nepeansea Rd, Cumballa Hill, 400026; March 19
Godrej Keahashru Patel (75), husband of late Maharukh, son of late Allamai and Keahashru, father of Tanaz Firdosh Surti and Frady and brother of late Mehroo, late Homai, late Amy, late Nergish and late Eurach, R-14, Avabaug, opp S. T. Depot, V. T. C., Navsari, 396445; March 19
Katayun Rattan Vajifdar (78), wife of late Rattan, daughter of late Perin and Rustomji Mistry, mother of Dicky and Dilnawaz Mahendosh Daruwalla and sister of Pervaz Mistry, Faredoon Mistry and late Goardfreed, C-15, Jer Baug, Dr Ambedkar
Rd, Byculla (E), 400027; March 19
Farrokh Bhikhaji Jijina (65), husband of Farah and son of late Piloo and late Bhikhaji, S-10, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, Colaba, 400001; March 20
Cyrus Rustom Mehta (68), son of late Jeroo and late Rustom and brother of Persis Mehta and Najoo Parushpa Aderbehman, 7, Summer Breeze, 15th Rd, Bandra (W), 400050;
March 20
Firoza Khodamorad Zorabian (76), wife of late Khodamorad, daughter of late Gauhar and late Behram Irani and mother of Perizaad Boman Irani, Sohrab and Shazaad, 19, Apartment 7, 19, Pali Naka Rd, Dr Rajendra Kumar Chowk, Bandra (W), 400050; March 20
Katy Kavasji Bharucha (76), daughter of late Piroja and late Kavasji and sister of late Zarina Jal Doctor, B-1501, Lodha Bellissimo, N. M. Joshi Marg, Mahalaxmi (E), 400011; March 21
Tannaz Dhunjishaw Gazder (81), wife of late Dhunjisha, daughter of late Tehmina and Parvez Rabady, mother of Sherna Cyrus Cooper and late Jamshed and sister of Aspandiar Rabady and late Mahiar Rabady, 602/C, Indu Villa, Lady Jamshedji Rd, Matunga, 400019; March 22
Dilruba Firoze Kermanian (65), wife of Firoze, daughter of late Zarbanoo and Jamshed Jamsheedian, mother of Afshad and Benafsha Ayush Morarka and sister of Rustom Jamsheedian, 9, Lalchand Mans, 3rd Pasta Lane, Colaba, 400005; March 22
Rusi Jahangir Kharas (96), son of late Dinbai and late Jahangir and brother of
Dolly R. Vakil, Room no 3/4, Kusum Bldg, 174, Modi St, Fort, 400001; March 23
Piluben Tahemuras Kutar (92), wife of late Tahmuras, daughter of late Tehmina and Tehmulji Neterwalla and sister of Mani Minoo Majoo and late Amy Jamshed Engineer, 9/10, Bldg no 1, Dhunbai Wadi, Dadabhai Rd, Vile Parle (W), 400056; March 23
cremated
Freny Firoz Mehta (90), wife of late Firoz, daughter of late Amy and late Jehangir Shroff and mother of Aniheeta Kersi Cooper, Nina Keki Unwalla and Sharookh, 4/6, Bradys Flats, Sohrab Bharucha Rd, next to Cusrow Baug, Colaba, 400005; March 7
Arnavaz Rustom Poonegar (89), wife of late Rustom, daughter of late Piroja and Jehangirshah Contractor and sister of late Mani Divecha, late Freny Patel, late Vispy Contractor and late Rodha Gandhi, 51, Rubaix, 14th Rd, Khar (W), 400052; March 8
Yasmin Eruch Tavaria (66), daughter of late Dhanmai and late Eruch, Gool Mans, Store Lane, Fort, 400001; March 9
Aspy Sohrab Shroff (80), husband of late Shashi, son of late Jeru and late Sohrab, father of Zubin and brother of late Frenny Patel, late Thrity Bhamgara, Roshan Shroff, Yasmin Menon and Zenobia Raghavan, C-303, Mahima Iris, Swage Farm, New Sanganer Rd, Jaipur, 302019; March 13
POONA
died
Jimmy Manekshaw Udwadia (74), son of late Jerbai and Maneksha, S. R. Patel Agiary, 613/B, Nana Peth, 411002; February 2
Navroze Homi Irani (61), husband of Zenobia, son of Pilloo and Homi, father of Xerxes, Pilloo and Homai and brother of Nina, Navaz and late Neville, Anand Bhavan, Darga Rd, Gulbarga, 585101; February 8
Mehernosh Sorabji Cooper (63), February 11
Adil Jimmy Elavia (63), son of late Daulat and Jimmy and brother of Shernaz Dinyar Kodia and Nadir, 7/10, Sterling Co-op Hsg Soc, Lane A, 292, Koregaon Park, 411001; February 14
Meherwan Behram Irani (75), husband of Bakhtawar, son of Gulbanoo and late Behram, father of Viraf and Hoshedar and brother of Shapur, Manek, Jamasp and Hoshang, K. P. Tower - 2, Fatima Ngr, 411040; February 15
Jeru Jamshed Amroliwala (91), wife of late Jamshed, daughter of late Tehmina and Minocher Lal, mother of Homyar and late Silloo Neville Palsetia and sister
of late Dali Lal, Banu Amroliwala and Aloo Fanibanda, C-105, Parsi Clny, Lullanagar, 411040; February 24
Aspandyar Ardeshir Behziz (77), son of Silla and Ardeshir and brother of Farokh and Tanaz, Sukh Sagar Co-op Hsg Soc, Sadhu Vaswani Rd, 411001; February 26
Tehmi Pasy Dinshaw (101); February 28
SECUNDERABAD
died
Feroze Burjorji Kanga (95), husband of Freny, son of late Hirabai and late Burjorji and father of Farangiz and Nazneen; February 10
Meherangaze Burjor Mistry (87), wife of late Burjor and mother of late Ketayoun Homi Chenoy and Ashish Mistry, Plot no 8, Jyothi Clny, Picket, 500015;
February 16
• • •
CANADA
Ontario
born
A boy, Jahan, to Farah and Karl Desai in London; December 6, 2024
died
Roshan Rusi Mirza, wife of late Rusi and mother of Zenia Khosrow Irani and Rohinton in Toronto;
November 19
Khorshed Firoze (Kali) Divecha, mother of Dara- yus; February 11, 2025
Rohinton B. Daruwala, husband of Farida, father of Stanley and brother of Quinee Z. Patel and Jehangir; February 24
Shahnaz Phiroz Marolia, wife of Phiroz, daughter
of Tehmi and Adi Irani
and mother of Natasha Akhil Kapur and Parzan; March 16
PAKISTAN
Karachi
died
Shernaz Dali Hansotia, wife of late Dali, mother of Katayun, Sherezad Mondegarian and Meher Hansotia and sister of Rustom Irani, Dolly, Kashmira, Baji Irani, late Banoo, Nargis, Homi Irani, Tehmurasp Irani and Farida; March 19
USA
Michigan
died
Zenobia Khurshed Kasad (64), wife of Khurshed, daughter of Freny and late Bhikaji Kathawala, mother of Cherag and Karishma and sister of late Cyrus Kathawala, 6670, Carlyle Court West, Bloomfield, 48332; March 2
New Jersey
died
Tehmasp Shiavax Dotivala (91), husband of late Zarine, father of Cyrus and Navaz Sam Sethna in East Brunswick; March 4
New York
died
Soli Katki (91), father of Navaz Katki (Rohinton Dadina); March 18
• • •
Figures for Bombay
January 1-March 24, 2025
Marriages
Parsi: 20
Deaths: 156
Consigned to dakhmas: 138
Males: 73, Females: 65
Cremated: 18
Males: 4, Females: 14
Compiled by Roxan A. Driver