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Alfred James Laidler
May 15, 1921 - November 11, 2017
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<div itemprop="description">Alfred James Laidler - RCAF Wing Commander (retired)<br>May 15, 1921 – November 11, 2017<br><br>After a life well lived, Alfred passed away at age 96. Alfred was predeceased by his wife Joan of 70 years, and their infant son James; along with Alf’s parents John Laidler and Alexandra Wainwright, and siblings Audrey Wilson, Catherine Barr, and George, Robert and Douglas Laidler. Loving father and grandfather, Alf was a devoted family man and will be greatly missed by all of his children & their spouses: Chris (Cindy); Susan Wilson; Timothy (Manon); Maureen Bellgard; Pamela (Karen); grandchildren Gita (Vladimir), Chantelle, Colin (Michelle), Alexandra, Katerine, Jodie (Dane), Chris, Lisa; and great-grandchildren Nova, Milan, Brooke and Scott. <br><br>Alfred had a long and interesting career in the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1939 to 1971, and then the Public Service of Canada to 1980. A very big thank you for the care and support provided by the Park Place Retirement Residence team since 2011, and more recently by At Home Hospice and Veterans Affairs Canada. <br><br>A celebration of Alfred’s life will take place Saturday 25 November from 2 to 4 pm at the Pinecrest Visitation Centre, 2500 Baseline Road, Ottawa. Please honour Alf's memory with a random act of kindness or by making a donation to a charity of your choice.<br></div>