We lost PhD candidate Mirela Stosic to cancer in the fall of 2023, and at that time many DSR friends generously contributed to a fund for planting two trees in her memory.
We are so pleased to let you know the first tree (a serviceberry) was recently planted by the City of Toronto at Crestwood Preparatory College, near Brookbanks Park (where Mirela would often walk with her husband, Kevin).
The serviceberry is a native tree with edible berries that birds love – and Mirela was very much an animal-lover.
In the spring of 2026, we plan a walk in the park to remember Mirela – this will likely be in early May. If you would like to be notified of the details when they’re firmed up, please email Fereshteh Hashemi at religion.grad@utoronto.ca.
There are sufficient funds remaining to plant another tree (hopefully closer to the St. George Campus) and we will provide an update on that when we have more information.
