Tributes have been paid to a beloved father and daughter who perished in a car accident last Friday.
Tragically, it was learnt that the teenage daughter was expecting a baby later this year, resulting in the loss of three generations of the family.
Stephen Tooth, 40, was driving his daughter, 18-year-old Emily May Tooth, when his silver Suzuki collided with a dark Subaru.
It happened on the A823, at the intersection with the A822 at Muthill in Perth and Kinross.
The Subaru’s 40-year-old female driver was arrested for a traffic infraction, and police are investigating.
Margaret and David Tooth of Larbert had only one son, Stephen.
He attended Larbert Village School and Larbert High before embarking on a career in audio-visual creation, first with Tapestry AV and later with Catalyst, both situated in Bridge of Earn.
Stephen lived at Larbert and Carronshore before moving to Gilmerton, Crieff.
Emily split her time between Carronshore and Tullibody, and was a pupil at Clackmannan and Banchory Primaries, Lornshill Academy, before going on to do a photography study at Forth Valley College in Stirling.
At college, she met Callum Stewart, who now resides in Stenhousemuir. They planned to live together in the Falkirk region and were both looking forward to becoming parents later this year.
Her own mother and stepfather, Holly and Rikki Drummond, as well as sister Tegan and brother Jack, are all trying to make sense of what has happened.
Through his work Stephen met Karen Johnston of Johnston Media and moved to the Crieff area, becoming stepfather to Siusaidh-Niamh and Abi Gayle, and part of another loving family. They were looking forward to a future together.
His family has revealed that the accident happened as Stephen was driving Emily back from Gilmerton to Tullibody before travelling by train to a work commitment In Manchester.
He was known to be a careful and very experienced driver and was also a keen motorcyclist.
Stephen’s parents, who are being supported by his sisters, Joan and Heather, who live in Stirling and Glasgow, said the accident has left four families heartbroken.
They said that the loss of Stephen and Emily has left a big void, and they have received numerous tributes from friends, coworkers, and everyone impacted by their life.
His dad remarked, “We’re all in shock. It has brought all of the families together, and our main focus is on knowing that our son and granddaughter are no longer in pain or suffering.
“We are also proud of the impression their lives have made, and privileged that we had them with us.”
Alex and Lynsey McLaren of Tapestry AV said their entire team was shocked by the tragic news.
Lynsey stated, “Stephen started with us in May 2003 as a trainee AV technician, and as an apprentice, he learnt everything he knows while working closely with his colleagues. Stephen rapidly established himself as an all-rounder and the hardest worker.
“Stevie’s can-do attitude made him likeable, and everyone wanted to work with him on initiatives. He developed a flair for creativity, and he was capable of doing anything from in-house carpentry on custom stage sets to power distribution, audio, lighting, and video.
“Stephen developed strong friendships with several of his colleagues; he met Dom, Gary, and Andy while working with us, and they became best friends. Stephen was the go-to guy for all of our foreign events, and everyone wanted him on their event team.
“Stephen left Tapestry as technical project manager after 16 years in 2019 to pursue new opportunities, soon before the pandemic. He was never far from us and maintained in touch with the crew, occasionally stopping by to say hi.
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