In Memory of Percy Sheaffe

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Percy Hale Sheaffe (My Father)

17/12/1917 - 21/12/2008

Percy Sheaffe led a life of dedication & sacrifice to his family, the local community & humanity at large. Read on for more ...

Percy was born in Mullumbimby & grew up on the family farm in  Goonengerry, outside Mullumbimby, Northern NSW, Australia  

Percy's life story

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He bought into & developed a local bus run into the areas 2nd largest company.


He devoted his life to Community Services such as Rotary where he achieve 56 years of continuous attendance & Honorary Life Membership
56 yrs continuous service & Honorary Life Membership Awards
His love of horticulture, in particular Orchids, became widely recognised, & he became a renown grower & judge of flowers & orchids in NSW.
Just good mates
Spreading Dad's ashes around the farm where he grew up  
Some documents attributing to the life of Percy Sheaffe Percy's 90th Birthday in 2007 - tributes published in The Northern Star Newspaper advert story

Percy's photo montage (PPT Show) as shown at start of celebration service (ie funeral) (not available online just now)

Percy's Life - a video on the life of Percy & June, reported personally by Percy & June, produced by Paul Sheaffe, shown during the eulogy as part of Percy presenting his own life to those gathered. Video player at top of this page.

Percy's Eulogy - presented by Paul Sheaffe at his celebration service

Tribute to Percy - published in Byron Shire News 31/12/08

Percy's Obituary - published in The Northern Star newspaper 14/2/09, written by Paul Sheaffe

Three published articles in orchid growing magazines about the life of Percy Sheaffe 1  2  3

"Doing Death Differently" - a Lifestyle article by Fay Knight published in The Northern Star, March 2009. Part1, Part2

   

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