I was a student of Professor Homai Shroff in Elphinstone College from 1960 to 1964. She was then in her prime. She was an inspired and inspiring professor and brought English Literature to life! I can still hear her voice in my ears sixty-one years later! She was also a kind and caring soul, even though she could keep a class of almost a hundred students under her controll. May her beautiful soul be in a beautiful place. Thank you, dear professor shroff for all that you gave me, including Colerodge's Rime of the Ancient Marienor, which was not even on the syllabus!

May Ahura Mazda grant you eternal peace and my your soul rest in peace.

May Ahura Mazda grant you eternal peace and my your soul rest in peace.
Jamshed H. Dudha

Homai aunty had been friends with my parents as far back as I can remember. In fact, she seemed more part of our family than our actual family members. Every important family event, our navjote, my brother's birth, my first Urdu movie, Homai aunty was part of that event. It is so hard to fathom that she is no longer on this earth because to me she always appeared so active, so full of life, always on the go! It seems like yesterday when we were enjoying her "glucose" toffee, Khara boar, lagan noo custard, and mango acahar. Thank you Homai aunty for enriching our lives with your presence. You will always be in our hearts. May God keep you in his shadow and grant you eternal peace.

Homai was a life long friend and will be dearly missed. May Ahura Mazda grant her eternal peace.

My Homai Ma,

A fine example of love, strength, courage and a woman who loved and lived life in every aspect. She won the hearts of millions and and was there for any and everyone. A woman who knew how to live life to the fullest and was not only the most loving mother/grandmother, sister, aunt and a good friend but had the most loving and sincere relationship with every individual she ever came across. I was one of the most privieged person to have not only known her but a very deep bond of a mother and daughter relationship between us and when did she become from Homai aunty to Homai Ma I don't even remember. She was my Homai Ma who was my love, strength and a great teacher who taught me how to live and enjoy life and live it under any circumstances. Never a word of complaint did I hear from her and always motivated my family and I to stand up to any challenges in life. She was a great support system and in times of need Homai Ma and her kids, Meher nd Diniyar stood like a rock and helped and guided us every step of the way. Not a day went by ever since I came to Canada whether she was in Karachi, US or Canada itself when we did not chat on phone and shared our daily sukh dukh ni vaat and my mom (Baku) and she had to discuss their daily cooking and hindi serials and catch up on whatever missed episodes when travelling. She is and will be deeply and greatly missed by us and even though we are trying very hard to survive without her presence I am comforted that she is always there with us spritually and blessing us from up there. 

I love you Homai Ma and really miss you a lot. God Bless You and May HE grant you "Goorth Maan Behest" 

Nilufer & Rohinton Vadiwalla,
Bakhtavar & Dorabji Daruwalla (Canada)

May God grant you "Goorth Maan Behesht" 
You will be in our thoughts always - Rumi and Hutokshi Hira (Australia)

Homai aunty will be remembered by all of us as she was a very courageous and generous and a loving woman who was always loved and never to be forgotten . she will always remain in our hearts. May her soul rest in peace.
Amy and darayush Sethna

Our Precious loving Homai Aunty, 
We all shared a wonderful time with you, specially  in your last weeks here, in Houston., and many years before that too, in Dubai and Karachi. The fun and laughter will be cherished. You sure are in a better place, but YOU will be greatly missed. 
Diana, Adil, Michelle, Joel and Josh Balsara (Houston, Texas)

What a special Lady she was, and will certainly be missed by all who knew her. Take comfort in knowing she passed away amongst those who loved her and were there to ensure that she got the respectful last rites she truly deserved. May her soul rest in eternal peace.    Meher & Dinyar Hodiwala

our very dearest homai masi was very lovingly and sweetful nature our sincerest condolences to her.

Our very dearest Homai Aunty - so suddenly separated from us, without having the chance to bid her a proper farewell.  So full of life and fun always.  Both Bomi and I have known her since we had the ability to recognize individuals as young children, and have grown up into adults in front of her eyes.  Sonya has also been most fortunate to have known her closely since an infant.  She always treated us like her own – sharing her happy and sad moments with us via our scheduled weekly calls, from the U.S. or in her last days from Montreal.  We were extremely fortunate to have spent 10 full days with her at our place in the fall of 2012 when she came down to Toronto for a wedding, and promised to return this year as well. The word “NO” was not in her vocabulary…. She was up and willing to do anything, anytime with us…always on the go.
RIP Homai Aunty – you will be so missed.  

Bomi, Dosi & Sonya Anklesaria, Canada

We had the joy and privilage of knowing her...her kind heart...the love and dedication for her children...her kindness with strangers. Rodney, Patricia, Caroline and Frances

Our very dearest Homai Aunty - so suddenly separated from us, without having the chance to bid her a proper farewell.  So full of life and fun always.  Both Bomi and I have known her since we had the ability to recognize individuals as young children, and have grown up into adults in front of her eyes.  Sonya has also been most fortunate to have known her closely since an infant.  She always treated us like her own – sharing her happy and sad moments with us via our scheduled weekly calls, from the U.S. or in her last days from Montreal.  We were extremely fortunate to have spent 10 full days with her at our place in the fall of 2012 when she came down to Toronto for a wedding, and promised to return this year as well. The word “NO” was not in her vocabulary…. She was up and willing to do anything, anytime with us…always on the go.
RIP Homai Aunty – you will be so missed.

Our very dearest Homai Aunty - so suddenly separated from us, without having the chance to bid her a proper farewell.  

So full of life and fun always.  Both Bomi and I have known her since we had the ability to recognize individuals as young children, and have grown up in front of her eyes.  Sonya has also been most fortunate to have known her closely since an infant.  She always treated us like her own, partaking in our wedding celebrations and other important events in our lives, sharing her happy and sad moments with us via our scheduled weekly calls, from the U.S. or in her last days from Montreal.  We were extremely fortunate to have spent 10 full days with her at our place in the fall of 2012 when she came down to Toronto for a wedding, and promised to return this year as well. The word “NO” was not in her vocabulary…. She was up and willing to do anything, anytime with us…always on the go.

RIP Homai Aunty – you will be so missed.  

Bomi, Dosi and Sonya Anklesaria, Canada

We will always remember her and cherish the memories; and of course the delicious moramba. May she rest in heavenly peace.  Purviz and Tiraz Birdie

Homai !as we all knew was a very awesome ,remarkable lady, she lived life to the full, "Joie de vivre " Always ready to help each and everyone, never complaining. Always smiling and cheerful.  We will miss her. Rest in Peace dear Homai.  Dear Dinyar n Meher,we never lose the ones we love, they always remain in our hearts.  May her loving memories be cherished in your hearts for ever.
Luv,
Armine Merwanji.

OBITUARY

Homai Shroff

December 27, 1931 – March 26, 2013

David T. Ferguson Funeral Home

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