Laidley, James Adam "Jim" Jim passed away unexpectedly in Ottawa hospital from complications following heart surgery on Tuesday, December 5th, 2017 at the age of 53 years. He was the loved husband of Michelle Bryden and cherished father of Sean and Brenden Laidley. Jim was the son of Charles and the late Barbara (Clark) Laidley, brother of David and Bruce (Tara) Laidley and adored uncle of Spencer, Sarah, Erin, Colin and the late Megan. He will be sadly missed by his father-in-law and mother-in-law Mert and Mary-Lou Bryden, brother-in-law Rick (Lori) Bryden and their daughter Mara, all his family and friends. Friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St., West, Perth on Tuesday, December 12th, 2017 from 2:00 to 5:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 3:30 P.M. in St. John's Church, Perth. In remembrance of Jim, contributions to the Ottawa Heart Institute or the Lanark Animal Welfare Society would be appreciated.