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
Farroakh Fredoon Pastakia (79), husband of Lily, son of Katy and late Fredoon and father of Naaznin, Zaver Farzan Khansaheb and Khushnum, residing at B-62, Diamond Court, 40, Nepeansea Rd, 400006; April 1, 2025
Adil Godrej Illava (68), son of late Katie and late Godrej and brother of Dhun Behram Palamkote, G-55, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400001; April 3
Hoshang Bomanshaw Bengali (95), husband of late Homai, son of late Meherbai and late Bomanshaw, father of late Khurshid Ermin
Irani, Aban Vistasp Patel and Kersi and brother of
late Khordad and late Mani
Kerawala, 42, Aderbad Bldg, 34, Hughes Rd, 400007; April 6
Yasmin Behram Irani (71), wife of Behram, daughter of late Simin and late Savaksha Daruwala, mother of Delnaz Meherzad Afagh and Meherdad and sister of Farida Dinshaw Dumasia, Armaity Faredoon Kajian and Arnavaz Nozer Bharucha, E-15, Godrej Baug, N. P. Godrej Marg, Nepeansea Rd, 400026; April 6
Jimmy Jahangirji Sadri (86), husband of Freny, son of late Piroja and Jehangir, father of Farzana Farzad Todywalla and Jennifer Sadri and brother of late Nergish Khushrow Dastur, late Arnavaz Narendra Jesrani and late Freny Cawas Dastur, 1, Safoorabay Manzil, Wadia St, Tardeo, 400034; April 6
Behroze Keki Dossabhoy (94), wife of late Keki, daughter of late Perin and late Nariman Poonawala and mother of late Jamshed, late Armine, Aban and Roozbeh Jimmy Davar, 101-B, Shri Shashwat Bldg, Ghartan Pada 2, Dahisar (E), 400068; April 7
Naju Framroze Randeria (94), daughter of late Shirnmai and Faramroze and sister of late Rati Jal Vakil, late Jai Keki Vakil and late Rusi Randeria, 224, Dulwich Mans, Tardeo Rd, 400007; April 7
Gev Bomi Sidhwa (45), husband of Such, son of Maharukh and late Bomi, father of Zian and brother of Arnavaz N. Faramroz Boga, 503, Suyog Enclave Soc, Viman Ngr, Poona, 411014; April 8
Perveen Ratan Lalkaka (88), wife of late Ratan, daughter of late Jaloo and late Adi Gazdar, mother of Naheed Hormazd Sorabjee and Zareer and sister of Homi Gazdar and Yasmine Sheriar Contractor, West Hill, 27-A, Nepeansea Rd, 400026; April 9
Parvien Adi Mistry (77), wife of late Adi, daughter of late Shirin and late Khodoyar Sotudian, mother of Farokh and Khodoyar and sister of Negadar, Mavash and late Seyrooz, Room no 44, Fakhri Manzil, 12, Shankar Sheth Rd, Grant Rd, 400007; April 9
Barjor Nasarwanji Sidhwa (87), husband of late Nergish, son of late Ratanbai and late Nasarwanji, father of Persis Sidhwa and Farida Hormuz Govekar and brother of late Jehangir, late Savak, late Tehmul and late Freny Nariman Siganporia, B Block, Karanjia Bldg, opp Shoe Bazar, Grant Rd, 400007; April 11
Jaloo Jamshed Mistri (99),
wife of late Jamshed, daughter
of late Dina and late Dhun-
jishaw Captain, mother of
Noshir and Rasheed and sister
of late Rustom Captain, late
Adi Captain and late Pervez
Captain, 602-B, Captain
Hse, Dr Ambedkar Rd,
Matunga, 400019; April 13
Thrity Keki Motafram (96), wife of late Keki, daughter of late Piroja and late Dadi Divecha and mother of Adi and Kashmira Ardeshir Jagose, 64, Belle View, 85, Warden Rd, Tata Garden Front, 400076; April 13
Khorshed Pheroze Bharucha (85), wife of Pheroze, daughter of Shirin and late Nadirshaw Kapadia and mother of Jasmine Bharucha (Khurshed Dordi) and Parizad Bharucha (Vivek Gupta), 6, Moonreach Apts,
Prabhadevi, 400025; April 14
Perin Sam Bharucha (87), wife of Sam, daughter of late Nergish and late Noshir Kharas and sister of Zareen Gev Merchant and Zenobia Adi Marker, 2B, Samata, General Bhosle Marg, opp Y. B. Chavan Centre, Nariman Point, 400021; April 14
Tehnaz Behram Master (79), wife of Behram, daughter of late Coomi and late Jamshedji Engineer, mother of Sharukh and Khushnuma Master and sister of Navaz Jimmy Karkaria, 303, Sita Kutir, off Juhu Lane, Andheri (W), 400058; April 14
Homiyar Rusi Mistry (66), husband of Armaity, son of late Amy and late Rusi, father of Bomanshaw and Zarrin Kaizad Lala and brother of Ketayun Bomi Khambata, 1/C, Sorabji Byramji Bhabha Sanatorium, Bandstand, 400050; April 14
Jimmy Kekhushroo Mistry (77), husband of Maharukh, son of late Najamai and late Kekhushroo and brother of Yasmin Rohinton Engineer, N/26, Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; April 16
Daulet Merwan Patel (91), wife of late Merwan, daughter of late Dhunmai and late Dinshaw Siganporia and sister of late Jal Siganporia, Darab Siganporia, Shirin Bacha and Jer, E/8, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; April 14
Nargish Nariman Patrawala (84), wife of Nariman, daughter of late Mehroo and late Hormusji Engineer, mother of Percy and Benaifer and sister of late Rohinton Engineer, K/5, S. B. Bharucha Baug, S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; April 16
Rustom Ratanshaw Shroff (94), husband of late Porochist, son of late Soonamai and late Ratanshaw, father of Havovi Shroff, Anahita Rajesh Chauhan and Zenobia Shroff and brother of Pheroza Lalvani and late Jamshed, 2/2, Khareghat Clny, 28, N. S. Patkar Marg, 400007; April 16
Soli Ardeshir Daruwalla (77), husband of late Pervin, son of late Mehru and Ardeshir, father of Navroze and brother of Katie Jehanbux Framroze Gaji, 5, Arthur Bunder Rd, Colaba, 400005; April 18
Nergish Behram Edulkaka (94), wife of late Behram, daughter of late Manijeh and late Jalejar Pastakia, mother of late Jal Olia and sister of late Hormazdiar Pastakia, late Sakar, late Roshan, late Hira, late Jeroo, late Katy and late Dhana, 684, Lalkaka Hse, Khareghat Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; April 18
Sarosh Dadiba Bhownagree (79), husband of Niloofer, son of late Dinamai and late Dadiba, father of Varun and brother of Farrokh, M-17, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, Colaba, 400005; April 19
Kumi Jalejar Umrigar (89), daughter of late Dhunmai and late Jalejar and sister of Khorshed, late Nari Umrigar, late Behram Umrigar and late Dina, 12-A/7, Ahura Co-op Hsg Soc, Andheri (E), 400069; April 19
Homai Minoo Aibara (89), wife of late Minoo, daughter of late Piloo and late Phirozshah Gundevya, mother of Cyrus and Ruzbe Zarir Shroff and sister of Dinoo Khanna, Hutoxi Dalal and late Mahiyar Gundevya, B-103, Jayraj Nagar Co-op Hsg Soc, Ambadi Rd, opp Gokul Park, Manav Mandir Complex, Vasai (W), Thana, 401202; April 20
Sapal Keki Jijina (77),
husband of Shehnaz Gudi Patel, son of late Daulat
and late Keki, father of Khushnoor and Anu Fredy Jagirdar and brother of Firuza Jamshed Patel, D-2, Palm Land, Contractor Baug, Mori Rd, Mahim (W), 400016; April 20
Dolly Homi Bharucha (89), wife of late Homi, daughter of Aimai and Behram Panthaky and sister of late Mani Eruchshaw Hodiwalla, 906/A, The Breeze Corner, 90 Ft Rd, Mahavir Ngr, Kandivali (W), 400067; April 22
Naval Jehangirji Jijina (95), husband of Gool, son of late Ratanbai and Jehangirji and father of late Vohuman, 5, Cyrus Co-op Hsg Soc, Gauthan Lane no 1, S. V. Rd, Andheri, 400058; April 22
Maki Behli Batliwalla (100), wife of late Behli, daughter of late Goolbai and late Burjorji Seervai, mother of Shapoor and sister of late Mehru Khushroo Watcha and late Silloo Khushroo Captain, 603, Costbelle, Perry Cross Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; April 23
Pervez Eruch Daruwala (63), son of late Sheroo and late Eruch and brother of Carl, Kurush and Khushnam Daruvala, 10, C. D. Baug, S. V. Rd, Goregaon (W), 400104; April 26
Shavak Dinshaw Panthaki (80), husband of Piloo, son of late Nargesh and Dinshawji and brother of Naju Noshir Titina and Kolly Patras Mehta, 275-M, Damania Bldg, Chikalwadi, Tardeo, 400007; April 26
Hutoxi Jimmy Zaiwalla (65), wife of Jimmy, daughter of late Daulat and late Faredoon Mahava, mother of Ronnie and Zhaver Zaiwalla (Mithil Goraksha) and sister of Viraf Mahava and Dinaz Jemi Siganporia, Room no 9, 12-B, Cawasji Petit Bldg, Gilder Lane, 400008; April 27
cremated
Rohinton Rashid Zandbaf (73), husband of Shanaz and father of Benafsha, Nishafrin and Naomi, Tata Mills Co-op Hsg Soc Ltd, J. B. Marg, Parel, 400012; April 6
Kersi Cawas Dhondy (86), husband of Arnavaz, son of late Mani and late Cawas and father of Dinaz and Persis Bilimoria, 124-A, Vikas Finlay Tower, Parel Tank Rd, Parel, 400033;
April 15
Pervin Jimmy Mehta (77), wife of Jimmy, daughter of late Katie and late Ardeshir Irani, mother of Schezereen and sister of late Keki Irani, Shenaz and Armin, 604, Kakad Apts, 4, Pali Rd, Bandra (W), 400050;
April 17
MADRAS
died
Farokh Sagar (88);
March 30
NAVSARI
died
Sarosh Pestanji Billimoria (78), husband of Hutoxi and father of Meher Billimoria, J-29, Avabaug, 396445; April 14
POONA
died
Dolly Dady Mehta
(84), wife of late Dady, daughter of late Aloo and Jehangir Dadachanji,
mother of Tina and Adil and sister of late Pervez Dadachanji and Behroze Aspi Mistry, 8, Fantasia-C, Utopia Hsg Soc, Wanwadi, 411040; March 23
SECUNDERABAD
died
Aban B. Surti (86), wife of late Noshir Pochkhanawalla and mother of Kashmira Gev Mahva and late
Rohinton Pochkhanawalla, Plot no 12, Parsi Fire Temp Cmpd, 125, M. G. Rd, 500003; April 12
• • •
CANADA
Ontario
died
Dinshaw Pestonji,
husband of Aban and
father of late Darayus, Shahrukh and Rayomand; April 16
Khushroo Katrak, husband of Perin and father of
Yasmin and Armaity; April 18
IRAN
died
Mehraban Firouzgary (90), father of Farrokh and Mehrdad and brother of Shirin in Tehran; March 7
• • •
Figures for Bombay
January 1-April 27, 2025
Marriages
Parsi: 20
Deaths: 212
Consigned to dakhmas: 186
Males: 98, Females: 88
Cremated: 26
Males: 8, Females: 18
Compiled by Roxan A. Driver