Donald Hugh "Don" NICHOLSON
Donald Hugh 'Don' Nicholson of Thornbury passed away on August 17, 2025, at PeopleCare, Meaford, at the age of 88, surrounded by the love of his family. Don was married to the love of his life, Carrol Ann (nee Kirkham), for almost 68 years. He was a loving father of Kimberley, Annette (Bob), Bernadette (Bill), and Donnie. Don was a proud grandpa of Brandy Mazerolle (Stacy), Kameron Nicholson, Brian Gehl (Kelly-Ann Paul), Richard Gehl (Tina Rodrigues), Eric Gehl (Jessica Johnson), Stephanie Gehl (Derek Parker), Ian Ellis, and Amy Liverance (David). He was also a great grandpa to Devon, Jordan, Skye, Riley, Rayne, Emma, Oliver, Benjamin, Liam, Kyla, Alex, Sophia, Emily, Anthony, Ava, Xavier, and Gwendolyn. Don is survived by his brothers Mike, Robert (Yvonne), and Archie (Erika); sister Michele Kuchma; in-laws Barb Nicholson, Ron Herold, Moe Baxter, Judy Shield (nee Kirkham), and Bill Kirkham; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and in-laws. He was predeceased by his parents, Neil James Nicholson and Margaret Ann 'Peggy' (née Campbell); brothers Paul, Charles, James, Fredrick, and Edward; sisters Mary Grant, Lillian 'Lindy' Smith and her late husband Ron, Yvonne Baxter, and Margaret 'Margie' Herold; brother-in-law Ken Kuchma; and infant daughter and son-in-law Douglas Gehl.
