Milestones

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 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.

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

married

Delnaz Vispi Buhariwala

and Farzan Ness Ghadially on January 27, 2023

Dinaz Farokh Bardoliwalla and Jehraz Viraf Munshi; August 31

Dilkhush Mehernosh Dastur and Zeus Farrokh Balaporia of Thana; November 3

died

consigned

Kety Kersi Siganporia (78), wife of late Kersi, daughter of late Amy Eruchshah Mehta, mother of Homiyar and sister of Dinshoo Mehta, late Farokh Mehta and Maharukh, residing at 301, Aashirwad Co-op Hsg Soc Ltd, Cross Rd no 6, Borivali (W), 400103; November 9

Katy Jehangir Afkham (75), wife of late Jehangir, daughter of Kharman and late Dinyar Shahyari, mother of Ruzbeh and Sima Fardin Tirandaz and sister of Sharookh Shahyari, Maroukh, late Hoshang Shahyari and late Shirin, E Block, Macawee Mans, Rustom Sidhwa Marg, Fort, 400001; November 10

Manek Kharsedji Patel (65), husband of late Aban, son of late Banu and Kharsedji, father of Ferzin and brother of Rohinton, Sheroo Homi Bhathena, Nargish Homi Mobed and Roda Ratan Ichhaporia, A-203, Ahuna Apt, Divecha Complex, near Mowli Mandal, Eduljee Rd, Charai, Thana, 400601; November 10

Roda Adi Daruwala (84), wife of late Adi, daughter of late Tehmina Sorabji Kapadia, mother of Viraf, Neville and Yezdi and sister of late Rusi Kapadia, Jehangir Kapadia, Dosabhai Kapadia, Cawas Kapadia and Mehroo, 221/3, Sher-e-Punjab Clny, Mahakali Caves Rd, Andheri (E), 400093; November 13

Villoo Falli Gotla (81), wife of Falli, daughter of late Dossamai and late Jamshedji Bharucha, mother of Zarksis and Daisy and sister of Rohinton Bharucha, late Shapur Bharucha, late Noshir Bharucha and late Katy D. Daruwala, 44-F, Dhun Bldg, Batliwala Villa, Sleater Rd, Grant Rd, 400007; November 13

Jemmy Hiraji Patalwala (45), husband of Silla, son of late Mani and Hiraji, father of Parizad and brother of Monaz and Jenifer, 73, Daruwala Chawl, old Nagardas Rd, Andheri (E), 400069; November 13

Perviz Homi Mistry (80), wife of late Homi, daughter of Khorshed and late Minocher Arsiwala, mother of Darayush and Armaity and sister of late Farokh Arsiwalla, A/408, Ketayun Mans, Shamji Raje Marg, Vile Parle (E), 400057; November 14

Rusi Edulji Panthaki (87), son of late Jalamai and Edulji and brother of late Behram, Navrose, Nariman, Shirin Rustom Mirza and Homai Minoo Mirza, D-3, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, Byculla, 400027; November 14

Tehmina Sheriar Irani (86), wife of Sheriar, daughter of late Piroja and Behram Izadyar, mother of Boman and Neville and sister of Khodadad Izadyar, Sarosh Izadyar, Silla, Banoo, Seemin and late Goolcher Jamshed Irani, B-104, Ahuna Apts, Edulji Rd, Charai, Thana, 400601; November 15

Piloo Neville Bharucha (76), wife of late Neville, daughter of late Rati and Dinshaw Hataria, mother of Gev and sister of late Bakhtawar Hataria, 603, Namdar Hse, Hill Rd, opp Bandra Police Stn, Bandra (W), 400050; November 16

Hormazdiar Phiroze Khan (67), husband of Hutoxy, son of late Gool Phiroze Khan, father of Tinaz Rayomand Khambata and brother of Shernaz Firoze Vania, 811, Jame Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar (E), 400014; November 16

Eruch Homi Master (77), husband of Yasmin, son of late Najamai and Homi, father of Hormuz and brother of Arnavaz and late Daulat, 301-302/6B, Salsette Parsi Clny, Pump Hse, Andheri (E), 400093; November 16

Dara Minoo Palkhiwala (85), son of late Khorshed and late Minoo and brother of Neville, R/H no 7, Anand Nagar Co-op Hsg Soc, off Lam Rd, behind Naka no 6, Deolali, Nashik, 422401; November 16

Pervez Darabsha Mehta (90), husband of Pillo, son of Villamai and late Darabsha, father of Zubin and Nilufer Afzal Khan and brother of late Marazban, Room no 2, Malegaonwala Bldg, Gilder Lane, Bombay Central, 400008; November 19

Bejan Shavaksha Subedar (85), son of late Manijeh and late Shavaksha and brother of late Eruch, Wadia Bldg no 19, Malcolm Baug, S. V. Rd, Jogeshwari (W), 400102; November 19

Perin Rusi Bharucha (95), wife of late Rusi, daughter of late Pirozbai and Ratansha Sukeshvala, mother of late Hosi and sister of Rati, late Banu, late Mani and late Shera, 9/7, B. S. Panthaky Baug, opp Vishal Hall, Andheri (E), 400069; November 20

Piloo Jehangir Hansotia (94), wife of late Jehangir, daughter of late Tehmina and late Sorabji Bharucha and sister of late Jimmy Bharucha, Bahman Bharucha, Minu Bharucha, Ernavaz, Banu and Perviz, E-9, Rustom Baug, Victoria Rd, near Masina Hosp, Byculla (E), 400027; November 20

Jer Rustom Dastur (98), wife of late Rustom, daughter of late Dhunmai and Sorabji Khambatta, mother of Gulnar and Noshir and sister of Rusi Khambatta and late Phiroze Khambatta, 793, Jame Jamshed Rd, Parsi Clny, Dadar, 400014; November 21

Jamshed Jehangir Sethna (89), husband of Freny, son of late Avanbai and Jehangir, father of Roxanne, Zal and Phiroze and brother of Noshir and late Dhun, 16/75, Rehmat Manzil, Veer Nariman Rd, Churchgate, 400020; November 21

Jer Kersi Contractor (94), wife of late Kersi, daughter of late Allamai and Behramji Umrigar and mother of Toezer, 71/72, Ferina Bldg, 25, Arthur Bunder Cross Rd, Colaba, 400005; November 22

Perin Jimmy Paymaster (78), wife of late Jimmy, daughter of late Kooma and Ardeshir Patel, mother of Zenobia and sister of Noshir Patel and Aspi Patel, Room no 114/B, Pachiam Apt, Kashinath Rd, Dadar (E), 400025; November 22

Mehernosh Jehangir Hormuzdi (56), husband of Jasmine, son of Moti and late Jehangir and father of Parizaad, Zenia and Mehernosh, 2 B Anand Court, Dr Raghunath Rd Lane, opp Central Bank, Bandra (W), 400050; November 24

Farrokh Kaikhushroo Mahwa (74), son of late Soona and Kaikhushroo and brother of Aspi and late Dolly P. Bamboat, F/1, Shapur Baug, Vithalbhai Patel Rd, opp Saidham Temple, Girgaon, 400004; November 24

Katy Aspi Bharucha (73), wife of late Aspi, daughter of late Shirin and late Nowrojee Noggod, mother of Naheed and sister of Gool Dara Bharucha, Jolly Bharucha, late Khorshed Bharucha, 604 - A, Dr Nagardas Niwas, Dr Ambedkar Rd, 400014; November 25

Ratan Beheram Darukhanawala (70), son of late Baimai and late Beheram and brother of Framroze, 21, Dehnu Bldg, Dr B. Ambedkar Rd, Parel, 400013; November 25

Dhunjishaw Merwan Irani (85), husband of Goverbanoo, son of late Gover and Merwan and father of Shahbehram, 104, Poonam Apt, 400001; November 25

Purvez Minoo Sadri (77), husband of Persis, son of late Mithoo and late Minoo,

father of Farhaad and

Anahita and brother of

Mahiyar, Aspi and Dinyar, A/38, Peace Haven, opp Holy Family Hosp, Bandra (W), 400050; November 25

cremated

Dilnawaz Kekoo Irani (74), wife of Kekoo, daughter of late Shirin and late Nariman Aloona, mother of Khushnuma Hitesh Sankle, Khushroo and Khushnoor and sister of late Keki Aloona, Banu Jivanji Tadwala, Naju Godrej Dubash and Roshan Aloona, Irani Bglw, near Adhikari Transport, Khairapada, Chillar Rd, Saravali, Palghar 401501; November 11

Furrokh Russa Mehta (87), husband of late Farida, son of late Joan and late Russa, father of Russa and late Cyrus and brother of Darius, Malcolm and late Zal, 31, 41, Eddie Hse, 3, Deshmukh Marg, Cumballa Hill, 400026; November 25

NAVSARI

died

Benaifer Parvez Makhania (62), wife of Parvez, Avanbaug, 396445, November 15

Freddy Jalejar Kelawala (62), son of Putlamai and Jalejar and brother of Homi; November 21

POONA

died

Minoo Mahiyar Irani (90), husband of Aloo, son of late Ghaver and late Mahiyar and brother of late Sohrab, late Rusi, late Fali, late Noshir, late Jehangir, late Dadi, late Merwan and late Tehmi, 104, Ashray Apts, Irani Rd, Dahanu Rd, 401602; October 6

Bapsy Tehmton Nanavatti (74), wife of Tehmton, mother of Kainaz Khushru Elavia and Jasmine Shapur Dordi and sister of Eric Patel, Roshan Medhora and Sam Patel, 28, Chandralok Clny, Indore, 452001; October 6

Homai Khordad Irani (79), wife of late Khordad and mother of Jasmin Farhad Homavazir and Roshni Aspi Irani, C-706, Parsi Clny, Lullanagar, 411040; October 17

Bacha Tehmulji Mistry (96), sister of late Edul, Gulmai, Dinshaw and Hilla Minoo Ranikhetwalla, 423, K. P. Tower-2, Fatima Ngr, Diamond Bakery Lane, 411013; October 22

SECUNDERABAD

died

Dolly Sam Mistry (80), wife

of late Sam and mother of Dilbur Z. Banaji and Shiraz; November 8

Armaity Noshir Meherhomji (90), wife of late Noshir, daughter of late Dinamai M.. Lentin and sister of Gool M. Mistry and late Putli Lentin; November 12

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Figures for Bombay

January 1-November 25, 2023

Marriages: 70

Parsi: 47

Interfaith: 23

Males married out: 12

Females married out: 11

Deaths: 606

Consigned to dakhmas: 547

Males: 273, Females: 274

Cremated: 59

Males: 27, Females: 32

Compiled by Roxan A. Driver