Births, marriages and deaths taken place primarily in the latter half of June 2011 are carried in this issue.
There was no birth intimation received by Parsiana from the two south Bombay hospitals that send in data and only 23 bodies were consigned to the Towers of Silence in Bombay for the last 15 days of June. Heart disease took a toll of seven lives of whom six were in the age bracket of 80 and above. The other killers were septicemia (five), kidney failure (three) and old age/general debility and pneumonia/lung disease (two each). The isolated cases were liver disease, hypertension, cancer and diabetes. The age range fluctuated between 65 and 97 years. The mean age at death of Zoroastrians for the last fortnight of June, in Bombay, was 81 years.
The data on births, marriages and deaths has been compiled from information supplied by various newsletters and anjumans in India and abroad, courts and hospitals. This information is not always complete or consistent: we are unable to carry data from areas where the anjumans do not furnish the particulars; the birth figures for Bombay are supplied by two hospitals — births in suburban hospitals and private nursing homes are not included unless individuals send us information together with a copy of the birth certificate. There may be an inadvertent repetition of names in the marriage list when a civil marriage precedes a religious ceremony. The names of the deceased are supplied by the Bombay Parsi Punchayet. In the break-up of deaths according to illnesses, especially of the elderly, death is often due to a combination of several diseases.
If readers have any births/marriages/deaths they would like published, some proof to ensure the veracity of the report would be required. We are sure our readers would appreciate this requirement and cooperate with us.
BOMBAY
died
Najoo Shapoorji Mirza (74), residing at 8, The Beacon,
140, Madame Cama Rd, Churchgate, 400021;
June 16
Noshir Faramroze Irani (66), 3, Rachana Bldg, New Chikalwadi, 400007; June 17
Jehangir Ratansha Guard (81), 9/2, Lady Dorab Tata Bldg, Tata Blocks, S. V. Rd, Bandra 400050; June 19
Phiroze Hormusji Bhathena (78), B/301, Ketayun Mans, S. R. Marg, Vile Parle (E), 400057; June 20
Dinyar Maneckji Gamadia (78), 3/1, Cusrow Baug, Colaba, 400001; June 20
Noshir Boman Irani (82), Gulab Park, Gholvad Rly Stn, Tal Dahanu, Dist Thana, 401702; June 20
Marzban Tehemurasp Mistry (74), Sayeed Bldg, 324/B, Grant Rd (E), 400007; June 21
Pestonji Nariman Vaghchhipawala (65), Room no 3, 10/8, Tata Clny, Sir Ratan Tata Rd, Tardeo, 400034; June 21
Marzban Bheramsa Vara (72), Karai Villa, Shree Ram Krupa Co-op Hsg Soc, Bhardavadi Rd, Andheri (W), 400058;
June 21
Ardeshir Jehanbux Chichgar (95), 130, Maharshi Karve Rd, 400020; June 23
Jamshed Faramroze Italia (89), 5, Contractor Chawl, Dr K. Marg, Byculla, 400027; June 23
Jaloo Adi Shroff (78), 9-7/B, Tata Clny, Tardeo, 400034; June 23
Freny Firoze Batliwalla (80), 3, Fairy Manor, Rustom Sidhwa Marg, Fort, 400001; June 24
Rustom Dhunjisha Gotla (77), 27, Khan Block, Old Khareghat Clny, Babulnath
Rd, 400007; June 24
Hilla Rustom Irani (86), G/20, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; June 24
Jimmy Dorabji Vachha (88),
5/6, Rustom Baug, Byculla, 400027; June 24
Shirin Dinyar Irani (90),
Patel Pada, Dahanu Rd,
Dist Thana, 401602;
June 25
Kaikhasroo Rustomji Khajotia (85), 12/3, Lentin Bldg, Gamadia Clny, Tardeo, 400007; June 25
Dolet Darabsha Moolla (97), Vatcha Gandhi Bldg, V. G.
Rd, Gamdevi, 400007;
June 25
Phiroze Rustomji Pithawala (81), 19, Sneh Sadan Co-op Hsg Soc, opp Colaba P. O., Colaba, 400005; June 27
Sohrab Barjorji Gimi (90), 62, Aderbad, Hughes Rd, 400007; June 28
Bachan Mancherji Kapadia (87), 3/216, Shalimar Bldg, Marine Drive, 400020;
June 28
Bapsy Noshir Elavia (78), 81, M. A. Patel Bglw, Jayprakash Rd, Andheri (W), 400058;
June 30
CALCUTTA
married
Farishta Yezdi Dastur and Devraj Mukerji; January 19
died
Kyra Nauzer Batlivala; January 5
Khorshed Ardeshir Wadia; January 24
Meher Naval Framjee;
January 31
Jamshed Darabsha Driver; February 20
Dhun Dinshaw Medhora; March 5
Khorshed Behram Wadia; March 6
Dhun Dhunjishaw Mehta; March 8
Shirin Burjor Modi;
March 10
INDORE
died
Nargis Nadirsha Patel (85), sister of Rusi and Rhoda;
June 25
POONA
died
Coomi Pestonji Mody (85), 5, Coyaji Rd, 411001; June 12
Arnavaz Noshir Pastakia
(74), C/15, Green Park, 55/1, Salisbury Park, 411037;
June 24
Gustad Hormusji Kermani (83), 302/A, Orchid Apts, Raheja Garden Wanowri 411040; June 25
SURAT
died
Firoz Framji Variava (90), Kety Cottage, Makkai Pul, Nanpura, 395001; June 9
Naval Kharshedji Sabawala (89), 401, Mit Apt, Bhaya Mohalla, Nanpura, 395001; June 10
Banu Dhunjisha Panthaki
(79), Parekh Baug, Vakil St, Shahpore 395003; June 27
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CHINA
Hong Kong
married
Anaita Kasad, daughter of Homai and Arvand of Belmont, California, USA,
and Peter Cureton, son of Rosemary and David of England; April 27
PAKISTAN
Karachi
died
Behman Irani; May 28
Godrej Dinshawji Sidhwa, husband of Dina and father of Farhad and Pouruchisty Kavasji Dadachanji;
June 4
Ruby Dinshaw Billimoria, mother of Sammy; June 26
Cowasjee (John) R. F. Cowasjee, husband of Vera and father of Fakirjee and Ardy; June 27
UK
London
died
Adi Modi, husband of Neeta; June 27
USA
California
born
A boy, Karl, to Dilshad
and Jamshid Kekobad,
brother to Zara in Santa
Clara; April 27
married
Rohini Jasawala of Modesto, daughter of Annahita and Jehangir, and James Chitwood of Modesto, son of Sue and Richard in Davis;
May 21
Dina Marawala of Bay Area, daughter of Beth and Zarir,
and Zahan Lalkaka, son of Ruby and Shiraz of Bombay, Maharashtra, India, in Hayward; June 11
Florida
died
Dolly Balsara (75), wife
of Nariman and mother
of Zubin, Navzor and
Mona in Miami;
June 8
Illinois
born
A boy, Kaizad, to Rushna
and Firdosh Bhesania in Chicago; June 4
Maryland
died
Roshan Filly Patel, mother
of late Nilufer Mike Hagen
and Farida Richard
Tinker in Sykesville;
May 31
Virgin Islands
born
A boy, Logan, to Nicole and Zubin Choksy, brother to
Leslie and Lilly in St Croix; June 4
Compiled by Roxana A. Driver