Obituaries

The ZSO informs you of the sad passing away of Nariman Havewalla.

Nariman, beloved husband of Feruza and devoted father of Heroies and Filly, beloved brother to Firoz, Villy, Lilly, Rohinton and Minoo, passed away peacefully today, May 23, 2026, in the morning. He will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by his family and all who knew him.

Day 1: May 23 - Sarosh-nu-Patru prayers @ 9 pm at the ZSO

Day 2: May 24 - Sarosh-nu-Patru prayers @ 9 pm at the ZSO

Day 3: May 25 - Uthamna prayers @ 7 pm followed by Sarosh-nu-Patru prayers @ 9 pm at the ZSO

Day 4: May 26 - Night Uthamna at 3.45 am followed by fourth day prayers till 7.30 am at the ZSO

Funeral will be held Sunday, May 24 @ 1230 pm at Chapel Ridge Funeral Home (8911 Woodbine Avenue, Markham, Ontario, 905-305-8508).

Funeral Link Details:

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May 26th @ 10:00 am

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The ZSO informs you of the sad passing of Merwan Dubash on May 9, 2026.

Merwan leaves behind his wife Ruby and his son Neville.

With heavy hearts, we regret to inform you of the peaceful passing of Homai Sapurji on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 4:44 p.m.

She is survived by her five loving daughters: Roxanne (Yazdi), Zena, Sheraz (Jamie), Tina (Menko), and Yasmin (Rudra). She will be deeply missed by her 11 grandchildren: Natasha (Benjamin), Shireen (Cyrus), Karl Jr. (Jeffery), Chanelle (Adam), Shane (Steven) the late Ryan, Darius (Khilza) Rohan (Sarah), Zahra, Sonia, and Sarina, and by her 4 great-grandchildren: Maddox, Xavier, Bodhi, and Asha.

The funeral service will be held on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at Glen Oaks Funeral Home, 3164 Ninth Line, Oakville, Ontario.

The ZSO informs you of the sad passing of Firoze Bamanshaw Mistry

A kind, generous and happy soul was lost today.

Firoze Bamanshaw Mistry, 89 years old, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2026, surrounded by his family in Mississauga, Ontario.

Firoze was the husband of Maharukh, father of Natasha and Tanya, grandfather to Armaan, Ariyana and Nailah and father-in-law to Paul and the late Fayaz. And best friend to his current and previous pets.

Funeral prayers will take at the ZRCC property as follows:

• April 6th and 7th, at 7:30 pm
• April 8th at 5:30 am (early morning prayers)

It is with a profound sense of loss to our community that we announce the passing of Ervad Dr. Jehan Framroze Bagli.

Born September 25, 1928 in Bombay, peacefully passed away on April 6, 2026.

Beloved husband of 70 years to Freny and dearest father of Shiraz and Darius.

The family is so very grateful for Jehan’s lifetime of international dedication to promoting understanding of our Zoroastrian religion and faith. Prayers will be held at OZCF as below:

• Sarosh prayers today Tuesday April 7 – 9:00 PM
• Sarosh prayers Wednesday April 8 - 9 PM
• Charam prayers Thursday April 9 – 5:30 AM

The ZSO informs you of the sad passing of Noshir Minocher Pundol.

Noshir, beloved husband of Roshni and devoted father of Naznin and Zubin, passed away peacefully today, March 17, 2026, in the morning, at the age of 86. He will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by his family and all who knew him.

Day 1: March 17 prayers @ 8 pm at the Darbe Mehr
Day 2: March 18 prayers @ 8 pm at the Darbe Mehr
Day 3: March 19 prayers @ 8 pm at the Darbe Mehr
Day 4: March 20 prayers @ 5:30 am to 8 am at the Darbe Mehr

Funeral prayers will be announced later. There will be no afternoon Uthamna prayers.

All prayers will be held at the Mehraban Guiv Darbe Meher (ZSO).

The ZSO informs you of the sad passing of Tahmoures Rostam Aryanfar.

The memorial (Porsé) and remembrance ceremony for the departed will be held on March 28, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Mehraban Giv Darbe Mehr.

We pray to Ahura Mazda for health and long life for all relatives of the departed, especially Tahmoures' wife, Mrs. Delnavaz Khavarian, and his children, Aramiti and Anahita Aryanfar, as well as his sons-in-law, Shahzad Omouyan and Rostam Sabeti.

The ZSO informs you of the sad passing of Dr. Virasp Kaikhushro Davar.

Below are details for prayers and funeral services.

Date: Wednesday, March 18th, 2026

Time: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm EDT

Location:

Costello-Runyon Funeral Home (568 Middlesex Avenue. Route 27. Metuchen, NJ 08840)
(732) 548-0149

Prayers Service via Zoom start at 11:30 am EDT

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It’s with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Dr. Virasp Kaikhushro Davar on March 15th, 2026. Son of Late Perin and Kaikhushro Davar.

Virasp was the loving husband to Kamal V. Davar for 54 years, beloved father to Urmez V. Davar, Usheen V. Davar and Ushtavaity Davar Canteenwalla. A wonderful Father-in law to Rovena Davar and Zubin Canteenwalla, and an adored Dada and Nana to his very loved grandkids Jamshed, Nergis, Neville, Firoze, and Darien.

Virasp exemplified what it meant to lead a humble Zoroastrian life- filled with kindness, generosity, and integrity. He led by example and instilled in his children, grandchildren and extended family the values of hard work, honesty, and helping others.

His young adult years were spent in Karachi where he lived with his mother Perin, sister Nina and brother Farhad. He was an ambitious student. The value of a strong education was something Virasp held deeply as he continued his studies in Scotland to obtain his Master’s and PhD in Chemistry.

Family and education were top priorities for Virasp. In hopes for a better future for his children, he and Kamal migrated the family from Pakistan to NJ in 1981 when he received a job transfer to the US (North Brunswick, NJ) from Johnson & Johnson (J&J). He proudly worked for J&J for over 35+ years as a Senior Director leading global corporate quality control. He was an avid global traveler and had incredible stories. Virasp was highly respected by his colleagues who enjoyed working with him very much such that he continued to consult for J&J well after retirement!

Virasp is remembered fondly by all those he met as being a kind, gentle, quiet, generous and a honorable person. He was often the pillar of support to many family and friends who would seek his advice. He had a zest for life and his greatest joy was simply seeing his family happy.

Virasp is going to be missed deeply but we know that his memory continues on in all those he loved and inspired.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider making a donation to the ZAGNY Critical Assistance Fund or the ZAGNY Academic Scholarship Fund as these two entities stand for the values Virasp held deeply.

ZAGNY Donation

(please put “In memory of Virasp Davar” in the “name or cause info field”)

The ZSO informs you of the sad passing of Jer Tata at the age 95 on March 10, 2026, at the North York General Hospital.

She was predeceased by her parents and her brother, Feroze Tata. She is survived by her sister‑in‑law, Sheroo, and her nephews, Cyrus and Narezo. Jer lived a full and active life, including a distinguished career in banking. She was always ready to help others within the Zoroastrian community and beyond, and she will be deeply missed.

As per Jer’s wishes, there will be no funeral, and no additional prayers will be recited in her memory.