Nickolas J. Toth

TOTH, Nickolas J. – Of Guelph (formerly of Toronto and Kincardine), passed away at St. Joseph’s Health Centre on Monday, December 1, 2025, following a long illness.

Beloved husband of Fiona (nee McGruer). Loving father of Nicholas and of Andrew and his partner Callandrea Tibbs. Devoted grandfather of Ellerlie & Finnea Tibbs-Toth. Dear brother of Clara Kautmann (nee Toth).

Also survived by siblings-in-law Wendy McGruer (nee Andrews) and Christine (nee McGruer) & Ronald McCulloch; nieces Corrine Morgan (nee Kautmann), Eileen & Marjorie McCulloch; and nephews John Kautmann, Christopher & Brodie McGruer.

Predeceased by his parents Mary (nee Jobagy) & Nickolas, parents-in-law Andrew and Winifred McGruer (nee McLaren), and brothers-in-law Joseph Kautmann & Fraser McGruer.

Born April 18th, 1944, in Windsor, Ontario, Nick was raised in nearby Leamington. He showed early artistic talent, which took him to Toronto and the Ontario College of Art, from which he graduated in 1966, leading to a long career in advertising. He met Fiona in Owen Sound in 1970, and they married in 1971. He became a father to Nicholas in 1976 and Andrew in 1984. In 2004, he and Fiona moved to Kincardine and took up Penny’s Laundromat. There they made many dear friends among the locals, the regular summer visitors, and the Bruce Power contractors. Nick was an enthusiastic fisherman and member of the Chantry Derby Committee until moving away in 2017. In his latter years, he delighted in the company of his granddaughters here in Guelph. 

Cremation has taken place. A celebration of life will be held in the spring, details to be announced. Arrangements entrusted to the WALL-CUSTANCE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL 519-822-0051 / www.wallcustance.com.

Memorial contributions to the Canadian Cancer Society or another charity of your choice would be appreciated.

 A tree will be planted in memory of Nickolas J. Toth in the Wall-Custance Memorial Forest.