Babies born, marriages solemnized and deaths that occurred between 1st-15th of September 2010 have been mentioned herewith.
An alarming divide was noticeable with two births versus 50 deaths in the figures for the first 15 days of September. As always heart disease was the major killer claiming 17 victims of which nine were in the 80+ age group. Pneumonia/lung disease took 11 lives. The other killers were: cancer (four), hypertension (three) and kidney failure, Parkinson’s disease, diabetes and sepsis (two each). One Zoroastrian each fell prey to head injury, brain disease, lymphocytic leukaemia, septicemia, old age/general debility, fever, Alzheimer’s disease and falciparum malaria. The age range fluctuated between 56 and 98 years. The mean age at death of Zoroastrians for the first fortnight of September, 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.
BARODA
died
Daulatbanu Bapuji Jokhi (83) on April 10, 2010
Kekobad Darabhaw Elavia (83); May 26
Frazer Rustomji Khansaheb (66); June 13
Rusi Jamshedji Vesuna (80); July 13
Phiroze Dadabhoy Soonawalla (69); July 20
BOMBAY
born
A boy to Arnavaz and Burgis Bulsara; September 4
A girl to Anahita and Zubin Buhariwala; September 15
died
Firdaus Darabshah Mogal (36), residing at 1, Hill Heaven, Hill Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; August 30
Khorshed Ardeshir Pestonjamasp (87), 151, King’s Bldg, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Parel, 400012; September 1
Soli Cawasji Bastawala (73), 1, Bai Ratanbai Tata Bldg, Bandra (W), 400050; September 2
Rustam Savaksha Khushrokhan (98), Jyoti Sadan, 1st Marine Drive, 400020; September 2
Behram Dinshaw Palkhiwala (68), 4/16, Khareghat Clny, N. S. Patkar Marg, 400007; September 2
Homi Framroze Pastakia (88), 7, Ashiana, S. B. S. Soc, Bandra (W), 400050; September 2
Firoz Jehangir Wadia (83), 12, Gulam Husein Bldg, Proctor Rd, 400007; September 2
Aloo Jehanbux Dastur (96), 201, Clamar, opp Gurunanak Park, Bandra (W), 400050; September 3
Behram Jehangir Khambatta (77), 152, Mehrdad, next to Hotel President, Cuffe Parade, 400005; September 3
Yazdi Behram Sunavala (64), 51, Bayside, Chimbai Village, Bandra (W), 400050; September 3
Roshen Phiroze Captain (84), Roshni Dixit Rd, Vileparle (E), 400058; September 4
Pilloo Jehangir Daruwalla (56), 347, C-11, United Chmbs, Grant Rd, 400007; September 4
Katy Faramroze Driver (80), c/o F/31, Contractor Baug, Mori Rd, Mahim, 400016; September 4
Kersi Gustadji Menty (73), D/20, Jerbai Baug, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Byculla, 400027; September 4
Meher Boman Patel (94), 44, Nepean Sea Rd, 400036; September 4
Shavak Darashaw Lentin (87), D/50, Anu Apts, Milan Subway Rd, Santacruz (W), 400054; September 5
Cyrus Ardeshir Nariman (79), 10/10, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; September 5
Fali Rustomji Nava (85), A/35, Alpaiwala Bldg, M. M. C. Rd, Mahim, 400016; September 5
Homi Nusserwanji Sethna (87), Panorama, 203, Walkeshwar Rd, 400006; September 5
Jivanji Framroze Tarachand (86), 666, Orient Hse, Lady Jehangir Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; September 5
Ratanbai Noshir Anklesaria (93), D/2/6, Jineshwar Vihar Bldg, Gokul Township, Virar (W), 401303; September 6
Freny Zarir Driver (63), 28-36/3, Manish Ngr, J. P. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; September 6
Phiroze Framroze Sukhia (77), 22/23, Soona Villa, Malcolm Baug, S. V. Rd, Jogeshwari, 400102; September 6
Freny Naval Batliwalla (83), 530, Sanghvi Sadan, J. S. S. Rd, Chira Bazar, 400002; September 7
Noshir Sohrabji Daruwala (83), F. S. Parukh Dharamshalla, Hughes Rd, 400007; September 7
Pilloo Darabshaw Mahuvawala (76), P/11, Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; September 7
Roshan Nariman Thanevala (78), 603, Shraddha Palace, Old Pump Hse, Andheri (E), 400093; September 7
Maneck Minocher Bhada (87), 2, Kashinath Bldg, Kashinath Rd, Tardeo, 400034;
September 8
Rustomji Kavasji Hansotia (90), 18/6, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; September 8
Nerjes Khalili Jafarabad (83), 7/8, Old Khareghat Clny, Hughes Rd, 400007;
September 8
Soonu Rusi Mehta (78), F/24, Godrej Baug, Nepean Sea Rd, 400026; September 8
Daulat Jimmy Elavia (80), 4, Golwalla Bldg, Khetwadi 8th Lane, 400004; September 9
Coomi Dinshaw Mehta (93), 5, Master Bldg, N. Contractor Baug, Mori Rd, Mahim, 400016; September 9
Nariman Manchershaw Patel (86), 629/B, Homavazir Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; September 9
Cowasjee Nusserwanji Dinshaw (84), Adenwalla Baug, 285, J. Dadaji Rd, 400007; September 10
Pervez Darabsha Mistry (70), N/8, Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; September 10
Fardoon Jalejer Shroff (87), 503-504, K Bldg, Fort St, Fort, 400001; September 10
Kersi Jamshed Contractor (63), 51/A, Hill Rd, opp Bandra Ice Factory, Bandra, 400050; September 11
Keki Jamshedji Irani (85), 3, Fairy Manor, 13, Gunbow St, Fort, 400001; September 11
Jal Maneckshaw Bajana (80), 10/5, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027;
September 12
Gurdafrid Ardeshir Cama (86), Hemdev Hse, 50, S. Patkar Marg, 400007; September 12
Dolly Jamshed Limathwalla (81), B/18, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; September 12
Mehroo Shapurji Chinoy (79), 1002, Everest Apts, J. P. Rd, Versova, Andheri (W), 400061; September 13
Hilla Savak Merchant (78), 1-B/C, Viceroy Park, Thakur Village, Kandivali (E), 400101; September 13
Rustom Dhanjisha Bengalee (78), C/12, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400039; September 14
Homai Faramroze Karanjia (58), 373, Umrigar Bldg, J. S. S. Rd, 400002; September 14
Kaikhushru Rustomji Madon (90), 800, Burjo Behram Bldg, Jame Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; September 14
Minoo Tehmurasp Fitter (93), A/32, Jerbai Baug, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Byculla, 400027; September 15
Zarira Homi Irani (59), Irani wadi, Nesbit Rd, Mazgaon, 400010; September 15
Perin Sorabji Mehta (85), Kaka Bldg, Firdoshi Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014;
September 15
Noshir Hormasji Sethna (82), 11, Shivalik Co-op Hsg Soc, A. Maratha Marg, Prabhadevi, 400025; September 15
SECUNDERABAD
died
Khorshed Rustom Bisney (86), mother of Feeruza Alok Shah and Jehangir; September 2
Khorshed Sohrab Vachha (92), mother of Sooni Jehangir Batliwalla, Darius and late Mehroze; September 9
Kaikhusroo Faramji Vicajee (81), husband of Perin and father of Cyrus, Arnavaz, Hutoxi and Rukhshana; September 12
Naval Cawashaw Eduljee (91), husband of Perin and father of Ruby, Kaizad and Nozer; September 14
SURAT
died
Aloo Nariman Dastur (91), 12/1134, Vanki Bordi, Shahpore, 395003; September 3
• • •
CANADA
Ontario
born
A girl, Arnaz, to Parvana and Burzin Bharucha, sister to Cyrus in Mississauga; September 16
married
Cate Prichard, daughter of Jane and Will, and Dean Kotwal, son of Gool and Minoo in Thornhill;
August 28
died
Goolcher Laher, wife of Parvez and mother of Fred in Mississauga; September 12
PAKISTAN
Karachi
born
A girl, Cherezad, to Cyra and Cyrus Noshirwan; September 3
A girl, Zara, to Armita and Ardeshir Wania; September 3
died
Freny Behli Mehta;
August 23
Mani Nuswan Rustomji; August 29
UAE
born
A girl, Scheherazade, to Benaifer and Merzi Daruvala, sister to Palash in Abu Dhabi; August 19
USA
Florida
born
A girl, Simone, to Lyla and Sam Todywala, sister to Zane and Stefan in Miami;
February 19
Illinois
born
A boy, Pehzad, to Gulshan and Yohan Banaji; June 19
A girl, Alea, to Kiku and Jim Engineer, sister to Zara; July 30
A boy, Cody, to Katie and Mark Bredlau; August 20
Michigan
married
Cynthia Park, daughter to Lucia and Jin Chul, and Cyrus Irani, son of Nargish and Phiroze in Bloomfield; July 10
Pennsylvania
married
Tanaz Balaporia, daughter of Zarin and Adil, and Andrew Walendziewicz in North Huntingdon; September 5
Texas
born
A boy, Cyrus, to Dinaz and Behram Contractor in Dallas; February 15
Virginia
born
A girl, Kyra, to Roshni and Homiyar Gandhi, sister to Be-naisha in Richmond; March 24
Compiled by Roxana A. Driver