2015-2017
John Percy died on Wednesday August 19, 2015 in Sydney, after suffering a severe stroke. On August 25 around 100 gathered at Erskineville Town Hall, Sydney, to hear reflections on John's life from his family and from those who had worked with him over his 50 years of revolutionary activism. Funeral images (except one) and captions from Pacific Edge.
Remembering John Percy 1946-2015.
Around 100 gathered in Erskineville Town Hall to say farewell to John.
Emma To remembers her father.
Diane Fieldes, the final speaker, was drawn into John’s political ambit when she bought a copy of the newspaper, Direct Action.
Around 100 gathered in Erskineville Town Hall to say farewell to John.
Attendees stand to sing the anthem of the world socialist movement, the Internationale, a suitable farewell song in recognition of John's contribution. (credit: Abbi Jahan)
The crowd moved outside to farewell John.
As was appropriate, John was carried by his peers, the people he had worked with to create a better world.
Friends, family, colleagues line the footpath to say their final farewell to a man the memory of whom will stay with them.
Max Lane's obituary for John printed in the Sydney Morning Herald – September 22, 2015.
As part of a memorial event for John, an exhibition on John's political posters was held at the Addison Road Community Centre in Sydney, here promoted by Inner West Courier – October 2015.
Commemorative plaque for John at Addison Road Community Centre in Sydney – 2016.
Post-humorous illustration of John by artist Reg Mombassa – 2017.