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.
The list of the deceased and causes of deaths for those consigned to the Doongerwadi in Bombay is provided by the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) 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.
Since the BPP office is closed due to the lockdown, Parsiana will not have access to the causes of deaths of those who passed away in the month of March and April.
The FEZANA Journal (FJ) (Fall and Winter 2020 and Spring 2021 issues) from where Parsiana accesses Milestones data, carries births, marriages and deaths pertaining to 2020. Though as a rule Parsiana does not publish data more than six months old, we shall be using the information from FJ as we had no access to it during the lockdown.
Parsiana also receives death intimations from Navsari’s Samast Parsi Jarthosti Anjuman, 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
born
A boy to Parinaaz and Zarius Captain on April 20, 2021
A boy to Gulbanoo and Arzan Mistry; April 22
A girl to Bianca and Zareez Dastur; April 27
A girl to Persis and Naoshad Menesse; April 30
died
consigned
Khorshed Rustom Irani (86), residing at F2/307, Poonam Kunj Co-op Hsg Soc, Poonam Ngr, Andheri (E), 400093; April 7
Gul Burjorji Sahiar (89), Marine Chmbs, New Marine Lines, 400020; April 7
Homi Framji Commissariat (80), Sylmoyne, 3, M. L. Dahanukar Marg, Cumballa Hill, 400026; April 8
Bahadur Sorabji Kerawalla (62), 19, Khareghat Clny, Hughes Rd, 400007; April 8
Gool Keki Cooper (90), 8/5, Sir Ratan Tata Clny, Tardeo, 400034; April 9
Dinoo Vispi Dastur (80), E/1, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; April 9
Fulad Mondegar Irani (90), A-3, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400005; April 10
Teena Cooverji Katrak (69), 72, Elcid, 13, Ridge Rd,
Malabar Hill, 400006; April 10
Simin Jamshed Nooshian (76), 8/A, Navjeevan Soc, Grant Rd, 400008; April 11
Nargis Minocher Bharucha (91), 1/27, Wadia Baug, Parel Tank Rd, 400033; April 12
Godrej Mancherji Gandhi (10), 2/124, Aderbad, N. S. Patkar Marg, Babulnath Rd, 400007; April 12
Homai Jal Kamakhan (87), 83, Patell Apt, Agiary Lane,
Tembhi Naka, Thana (W), 400601; April 13
Maneck Rustom Malia (83), Mani Kunj Apt, Rd no 11, Sen Ngr, Santacruz (E), 400055; April 13
Putli Keki Mehta (86), 13, Jer Mans, Gowalia Tank Rd, 400036; April 13
Mani Fali Wadiwala (90),
C-9/6, Nile-4, Godrej Hill, Khadakpada, Kalyan (W), Thana, 421301; April 13
Rusi Ratanshaw Dastur (84), 2A/3-A, Tardeo, 400034;
April 14
Maki Pesi Elavia (79), 21, Multani Bldg, Khambata lane, Khetwadi, 400004; April 14
Amy Jal Kharas (86), 4/B,
Saker Apt, Sir Pochkanwala Rd, Worli, 400030; April 14
Firoze Ratanshaw Shroff (69), B/618, Bhiwandiwala Ter, Dhobitalao, 400002; April 14
Keki Hormusji Daruwala (90), New Khan Bldg, 275/N, Chikalwadi, 400007; April 15
Khursheed Dara Davur (56), 304, Hill View No 1, 241, Hill Rd, Bandra, 400050; April 15
Firoz Hormuzdyar Irani (74), Room no 18, Devji Sadan, 355, Bhandarkar Rd, Matunga, 400019; April 15
Rusi Burjorji Master (90), Master Bldg, Chikalwadi, 275 L, Tardeo Rd, 400007; April 15
Silloo Kersi Mistry (80), Room no 4, 282, Sitaram Sadan,
S. G. Marg, Princess St, 400002; April 15
Hosang Khushroo Pavri (67), 101, Sea Breeze, R. K. Mission Rd, opp IDBI Bank, Santacruz (W), 400054; April 15
Hilla Maneck Dastur (86), Dr Doshibai J. R. D. Charity Trust, S. S. Marg, Byculla, 400027; April 16
Bachho Framroze Todiwala (96), 3/5, Malcolm Baug, S. V. Rd, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; April 16
Nergish Gustad Mavji (79), M-2/11, Cama Park, Cama Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; April 17
Kershi Shavakshaw Patel (73), A/5, Dr Kerawala Bldg, Tata Clny, S. V. Rd, Bandra, 400050; April 17
Daisy Homi Sui (52), A2/141, Arjuna Garden Enclave Co-op Hsg Soc, Godrej Hosp,
Vikhroli (E), 400079; April 18
Sheriar Faramroze Irani (85), 724, Khorshed Abad, Dinshaw Master Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar (E), 400014; April 19
Daulat Parvez Saher (73), C/2, Captain Clny, Tulsiwadi, Tardeo, 400034; April 19
Soli Burjor Contractor (95), 6, Narendra Bhuvan, Bhulabhai Desai Rd, 400026; April 20
Hilla Naval Daruwalla (91), 686, Mazda, Khareghat Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar (E), 400014; April 20
Dhun Burjor Kelawala (94), D/18, Malegamwala Bldg, Chotani Rd, opp Canosa
Primary School, Mahim, 400016; April 20
Minocher Ardeshir Pavri (67), A-38, Godrej Baug, near Simla Hse, 400036; April 20
Hoshang Sorabji Vesuna (74), Room no 7, Malabari Bldg, New Khareghat Clny,
Babulnath, 400007; April 21
Ketty Manek Chena (90), 6/E, Nowroz Baug, Dr S. S. Rao Rd, Lalbaug, 400012; April 22
Sarosh Mancherji Dangore (85), Arvasu Soc, Rd no 1, near Milan Subway, Santacruz (W), 400054; April 22
Adi Jehangir Gandhi (72), 786, Khareghat Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar (E), 400014; April 22
Khorshed Fali Jailer (91), 3, Blue Chip Co-op Hsg Soc Ltd, Vasai (W), Thana, 401202; April 22
Perin Pirojshaw Kavarana (83), 220, Tara Mans, 11th Lane, Khetwadi Main Rd, 400004; April 22
Farokh Merwanji (Mehli) Siganporia (73), 15/17, Patel Hse, Nawab Tank Rd,
Dockyard Rd, Mazgaon, 400010; April 22
Nadir Jahangir Vakil (71),
Mirador, 67 H, Bhulabhai
Desai Rd, 400026; April 22
Godrej Rustomji Dubash (87), D-2/81, Parsi Clny, Swami Vivekanand Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; April 23
Dinyar Pesi Madon (72), Moti Mhl Co-op Hsg Soc, opp Mahim Rly Stn, Mahim (W), 400016; April 23
Amy Nariman Patel (85), J-41, Cama Park, Cama Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; April 23
Mahrukh Sohrab Daruwalla (53), D2/34, S. B. Bharucha Baug, S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; April 25
Tannaz Darabshaw Kapadia (87), D-14, Cusrow Baug, S. B. Rd, 400001; April 25
Nargish Minocher Jasawalla (74), 1/8B, Patel Bldg, Gilder Lane, 400008; April 25
Goolshan Porus Karbhari (61), 6-B-304, Salsette Parsi Clny, Pump Hse, Andheri (E), 400093; April 25
Pervin Kersi Meherji (73), 4/16, Shroff Bldg, Gamadia Clny, Tardeo, 400007; April 25
Perviz Keki Mogrelia (93), 6-D, Harbour Heights, B-1, N. A. Sawant Marg, Colaba, 400005; April 25
Hutoxi Kaikhushrow
Bhedwar (82), Rustomji Baug, 17, Sleater Rd, Grant Rd, 400007; April 26
Dali Kavasji Gai (82), 402, Gorai Divine Light Co-op Hsg Soc, Plot no 22, Gorai, Borivali (W), 400091; April 26
Goolcher Minocher Choksey (85), 4, Bai Sakerbai Petit Bldg no 2, Marzban Clny, Gilder Lane, 400008; April 27
Keshwer Behram Fatakia (52), 20/5, Wadia Blocks, Malcolm Baug, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; April 27
Kaizad Shapur Irani (57), Room no 3, Old Patel Bldg, Cama Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; April 27
Khushru Pestonji Bhathena (70), C-23, Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; April 28
Yasmin Dhun Udachia (73), F/18, Nowroz Baug, Lalbaug, 400012; April 28
Amy Framroze Paymaster (92), Dhun Bldg, D. S. P. Rd, Sant Gadge Maharaj Lane, Dadar (E), 400014; April 29
Jimmy Rustomji Talati (80), Kapadia Chmbs, Marine Lines (E), 400020; April 29
cremated
Homi Faredoon Irani (72), K-4/43, Meherwanjee Cama Park, Cama Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; April 4
Monaz Dinshaw Buhariwala (33), 803, Shanker Smurti Co-op Hsg Soc, 37, Marve Rd, Malad (W), 400064; April 8
Homai Naval Balsara (88), 403/A, Meghdoot, Shahji Raje Marg, Vile Parle (E), 400057; April 9
Naju Feroze Kotwal (96), A 21, New Petit Mans, Naushir Bharucha Marg, Nana Chowk, 400007; April 9
Behram Minocher Baldawala (67), 2B-303/304, Salsette Parsi Clny, Pump Hse, Andheri (E), 400093; April 10
Firoze Phirojshaw Amra (81), G/4, S. B. Bharucha Baug,
S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; April 11
Sheroo Eruchshaw Dhalla (90), 5/3, Lady Ratan Tata Bldg, Bandra (W), 400050; April 13
Khorshed Soli Patel (73), A-703, Parsi Punchayat
Complex, Walbhat Rd, Gore-gaon (E), 400061; April 13
Yasmin Aspi Irani (71), D4/22, S. B. Bharucha Baug, S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; April 15
Darvesh Godrej Irani (75), F. S. Parukh Dharamshala, Khareghat Clny, Hughes Rd, 400007; April 16
Kersi Jehangirji Balsara (87), K-7, S. B. Bharucha Baug, S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; April 17
Kali Homi DadyBurjor (80), 133, Khushnuma Apts, 29-A, Carmichael Rd, 400020;
April 17
Faramroze Jalejer Patell (92), Tardeo Court, Tardeo Rd, 400007; April 17
Freny Minoo Fanibanda (76), T 1, Malcolm Baug, S. V. Rd, Jogeshwari (W), 400102;
April 18
Khushru Askander Monde-
garian (75), 3/35, Tata Mills Co-op Hsg Soc, Elphinstone Rd, Parel, 400012; April 19
Dinshaw Dara Amrolia (71), 5/69, Artist Village, Sector 3, opp Maruti Mount View, CBD Belapur, New Bombay, 400614; April 20
Sam Nadirshaw Doctor (84), D-4/11, S. B. Bharucha Baug, S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; April 20
Khurshid Dara Kharas (61), Readymoney Bldg no 3, Sir Ratan Tata Rd, Tardeo, 400034; April 20
Rohinton Dinshaw Surti (79), A/16, Shree Dattaguru Co-op Hsg Soc, Deonar Village Rd, Deonar, 400088; April 20
Manek Burjorji Chaina (90), Rubans Apts, Setalwad Rd, opp Napean Sea Rd, 400006; April 21
Jesica Manchershaw Daruwala (53), B/2-15, S. B. Bharucha Baug, S. V. Rd, 400058;
April 21
Dolly Dinshaw Irani (81), D Block, Petit Bldg, Dinbai Petit Lane, Balaram St, Grant Rd, 400007; April 21
Bakhtavar Sarosh Marfatia (77), 503-505, Habib Park, opp Jogeshwari Stn (W), Jogeshwari Stn Rd, 400102; April 21
Farrokh Jalejar Pastakia (81), B/903, Apollo Bldg, Hiranandani Est, off Ghodbunder Rd, Patlipada, Thana, 400607; April 21
Dara Framji Pochara (86), 358, The Goa Hindu Association Bldg, Lamington Rd, 400007; April 21
Maharukh Marzban Wadia (70), A/2 606, B. S. Panthaky Baug, opp Vishal Hall, Andheri (E), 400069; April 21
Ratty Pashang Ghasvala (87), Pirojsha Bldg, 70C, Gowalia Tank, 400036; April 22
Ardeshir Behram Khusrowshahi (61), 201, Seth Minocher Shroff Bldg, Ragunath Ngr, Thana (W), 400604; April 22
Filly Ratanshah Marawalla (77), Room no 103, 6, Khambata Hse, Khambata Lane, Byculla (E), 400027; April 23
Sheroo Soli Master (72), 7, Meherbai Wadia Bldg, Wadia St, Tardeo, 400034; April 23
Viraf Aspi Irani (63), D/9, Godrej Baug, off Napean Sea Rd, 400006; April 24
Kersi Feroze Khodaiji (79), R-9, S. B. Bharucha Baug,
S. V. Rd, Andheri (W), 400058; April 24
Yohan Ardeshir Khusrowshahi (36), 201, Seth Minocher Shroff Bldg, Ragunath Ngr, Thana (W), 400604; April 25
Behram Dinshaw Dabu (80), Maruti Rachana, RH-5, Sector 7, New Panvel (E), New
Bombay, 410206; April 26
Burzor Rustum Joshi (72), 23, Heera-Meher, 108, Wodehouse Rd, Colaba, 400005; April 26
Cherag Faramroz Shroff (70), Jyoti Mhl, Sleater Rd, 400007; April 26
Ketty Adi Bhoot (90), 503,
Padmanabh Heights, near Mukti Dham, Swami Samarth Mandir Rd, Nashik, 422101; April 27
Katie Fram Dalal (96), 135, Bangurwala Bglw, Kemp’s Corner, Cumballa Hill Rd, 400026; April 27
Rustom Ruttonshaw Dalal (81), 5, Vijay Niwas, Naushir
Bharucha Rd, 400007; April 27
Darius Bomi Mody (74), 18, Olivia, Chimbai Rd, Bandra (W), 400050; April 28
Eruch Jehangirji Bhagwagar (82), Cama Bldg, Kashinath St, Tardeo, 400034; April 29
Minnie Zarir Gagrat (76), C-17, Jer Baug, Victoria Rd, 400027; April 29
Hosang Navroji Suntoke (80), 789, Kerawalla Bldg, Jame Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; April 29
Viloo Pirojshaw Dumasia (70), 7/B-6, Tata Blocks, near A. C. Market, Tardeo, 400034;
April 30
Nergish Rustamji Patel (96), 65-67, Dev Chayya, Tardeo Rd, 400034; April 30
Nariman Manekshaw Workingboxwalla (86), 12/12, Dr Lentin Bldg, Gamadia Clny, Tardeo, 400007; April 30
BULSAR
died
Jimmy Jal Vajifdar (70), husband of Dhun and father of Kaizad; April 9
Jaloo Jehangir Billimoria (88), April 18
Bomi Rustomji Mehernosh (65), husband of Bakhtawar and father of Sheryl and Kayan; April 23
CHASMANDVA
died
Soonamai Rustomji Avari (98), mother of Homiyar, Aspi, Noshir and Viraf; May 4
DEVLALI
died
Armaity Irani (52), wife of Abesh and mother of Nairika and Parzon; April 23
INDORE
died
Makku Jalnawalla (70), wife of Khushroo and mother of Diyaan; April 19
MHOW
died
Firoza Marker (52), wife of Kerman; April 28
Banoo Erachshaw Merchant (93); April 30
NAVSARI
died
Barjis Homi Bacha (67), husband of Roshan and father of Shiraz Kaizad Kelawala; April 10
Dinyar Darabshaw Kadodwala (63), husband of Naaz; April 13
Firdosh Fardunji Daruwala (44), husband of Parin and father of Zehan and Simin; April 14
Firdosh Hormusji Awari (55), husband of Shirin and father of Ruzbeh; April 17
Nevill Nariman Patrawala (51), father of Piran; April 17
Parvez K. Daruwala (86), Parisima, Apt, opp Court, 396445; April 18
Sunoo Dorab Tamboly (78), mother of Paurusasp and Sorab; April 19 (cremated)
Tanaz Dhamodiwala (52), daughter of Khorshed and Ratan and sister of Kamal
Jal Langrana and Maher;
April 20
Nariman Jemi Anklesaria (58), husband of Gulshan and
father of Kaizad and Zinobia; April 24
Parvez Gevji Bhura (73), husband of Dolly and father of Baman and Rohin; April 25
POONA
died
Farrokh Irani, father of Thrity Kersi Engineer; April 12
Daraius A. Basu (65), husband of Binaifer and father of Zahan and late Yohann; April 25
REGAMA
died
Keki Bamanji Gandhi (75), husband of Khorshed and father of Viraf, Bomi and Dinaz; April 16
SURAT
died
Rohinton Pirojshaw Bhathena (73), 1/1164, 65, B. K. Park, Kalapesi St, Nanpura, 395001; March 6
Nargish Dara Engineer (77), 4, Dahiba Park, next to Terapanth Bhavan, Citylight, 395003; March 6
Khorshed Firoz Baria (87), 302, B. K. Park, Kalapesi St, Nanpura, 395001; March 7
Baji Meherwanji Warkingboxwala (72), Nariman Home and Infirmary, Shahpore, 395003; March 8
Homai Jal Variava (85), A/12, Ava Baug, Navsari, 396445; March 9
Jamshed Manchersha Todi- walla (87), 301-302, Sukh Sagar Apt, behind Bhulka
Bhavan School, Adajan, 395009; March 10
Jal Hormasji Variava (88), A/12, Ava Baug, Navsari, 396445; March 12
Arni Noshir Hilluwalla (88), 2/5103, Delha St, Rustampura, 395002; March 16
Homi Rustomji Manager (61), Nariman Home and Infirmary, Shahpore, 395003; March 21
Sheruben Ardeshir Dangor (80), 5, Mahadev Ngr Soc, opp New Civil, Sangrampura, 395002; March 26
Maharukh Faredun Adajania (78), 41, Vidhya Ngr, Aashirwad, opp Sagar Park, Jalgaon, 425001; March 28
Nevil Fali Bhathena (55), 1004, Shivam Apt, opp Vijay Sales, Tarvadi, Rander Rd, 395005; March 28
Ratansha Nadarsha Patel (76), father of Mahiyar; April 17
Jimmy Bam (37), son of Aban and Persy and brother of
Jasmine Yazad Variava;
April 21
UDVADA
died
Tehmi Burjor Bamanji (91), mother of Pervin Bomi Turel; May 3
• • •
CANADA
British Columbia
died
Jemi Jal Tabak (78), father of
Khosro and Hanoz in Richmond; January 25
Dara Mistry (83), brother of Roshan in Vancouver;
February 2
Ontario
died
Pooran Jahangir Behmoodi, mother of Farshid, Parvin, Farzad and Anahita;
December 17, 2020
Tehmi Patel, wife of Dara
and mother of Kersi,
Maharukh and Roxy;
December 28
Zenobia Songadwala, wife
of Dosu and mother of
Cyrus; January 28, 2021
Quebec
died
Nargis Bharucha (81), wife of Lovji and mother of Mehernosh in Montreal; February 7
PAKISTAN
Karachi
died
Homai Minoo Mehta, mother of Rashna Yazdi Daruwalla; April 8
Rohinton Shahpurji Mirza; April 12
UK
London
died
Mehroo Northover (89), mother of Henry, Chris and Deena; April 3
USA
Alabama
died
Fahrokh Keki Dudhmal
in Birmingham;
December 17, 2020
California
died
Goshtasb Abtin (82), husband of Delnavaz and father of Fereiodun, Houman, Farbod and Katayoun in Los Angeles; February 8, 2021
Mahin Nariman Azari, mother of Fariba, Mehrdad and Sam in Irvine; February 10
Zarintaj Farahmand, wife of Keykhosrow (Kika) and mother of Kambiz and Kamyar in San Jose; February 11
Parvin Ardeshir Farhangi (97), mother of Shida Anoshiravani, Shahram and Shahnam in
Newport Coast; February 13
Illinois
born
A girl, Zinnia, to Diana
and Khuzaan Screwvalla;
November 6, 2020
died
Shirin Savak Irani (97), mother of Sarosh, Zerin Porus Dadabhoy, Zenobia Sorab Mistry and Shanaz Dinshaw Cooper in Downers Grove; December 13
Bahadur Jehangir Saher (88), husband of Amy and father of Sarosh, Keshwar Hormuzd Ghadiali and Naju Hormuzd Khasimai in Elgin;
December 16
Georgia
died
Kuku Keki Bunshah, mother
of Freny Burges Jokhi in
Atlanta; September 15
Maryland
died
Rashid Behram Rateshtari, husband of Dolly and father
of Azita Kaovasia and
Hoshang in Gaithersburg; February 18, 2021
New Jersey
born
A girl, Adelina, to Farzeen
and Dave Ventresca;
October 16, 2020
A girl, Zia, to Dixie and Kaizad Cama, sister to Darius and Shanaya; November 15
married
Rima Shetty, daughter of Asha and Sudhir, and Shahrukh Dinshaw, son of Bakhtawar and Rustom; August 20
Lis Gibbons and Malcolm Cooper, son of Hutokshi and Porus, December 5
died
Neville Kotwal, son of Altaf and Homi and brother of
Zarine Michael Meyer;
November 9
Dinyar Hodiwala (69), husband of Meher and father of Mehyar and Adel in North Brunswick; December 9
Roshan Khatao, mother of Neemtas; January 29, 2021
New Mexico
died
Cawas Jamshed Daruwalla, husband of Farida and father of Shiraz Cyrus Billimoria and Spitum; May 12, 2020
New York
died
Rohinton Madon, husband of Yasmin and father of Jehangir and Kaizad; July 27
Ohio
died
Aban Wadia (72), wife of Aspi and mother of Farah Matthew Brink, Shernaz Ryan Marmion and Holly in Symmes Township; January 25, 2021
Virginia
died
Farrokh Gowadia (87),
husband Aranawaz and father of Vispi in Lovettville;
September 5, 2020
• • •
Figures for Bombay
January 1-April 30, 2021
Marriages: 22
Parsi: 22
Interfaith: --
Males married out: --
Females married out: --
Deaths: 293
Consigned to dakhmas: 221
Males: 108, Females: 113
Cremated: 72
Males: 41, Females: 31
Compiled by Roxan A. Driver