Reid, John E. John E. Reid passed away in hospital in Perth on Friday, December 1st, 2017. Born in Nova Scotia in 1933 to loving parents who are now deceased, Earle and Clara Gladys Reid. Graduate of McGill University in 1956 and 1957 and later worked 32 years for Health Canada as a professional microbiologist. Moving to the Perth area in 1969 John purchased a 110 acre farm in Bathurst Township now known as Tay Valley Township. He then retired to the farm in 1987. Dear brother to Grace Wood who is now deceased. Dear uncle to his four nieces Shelley Wood (Robert) Fraser, Debbie (John) Baker, Wendy Wood (Paul Grant), Stephanie (William) Henry and one nephew, Stuart (Lynn) Wood. Friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St. W. Perth on Monday, December 11th, 2017 from 1:00 until 2:00 P.M. Funeral service will be held in the Chapel at 2:00 P.M. Interment, Scotch Line Cemetery next to that of his parents.