It’s with nice unhappiness that we announce the passing of Percival “Percy” Léon Payette on January 7, 2025, after a short sickness. Percy was the beloved husband and finest good friend of Noreen, the proud father of Alexander (Mikayla) and Nicholas and a doting grandfather to his lovely new grandson, Nolan James. Percy will probably be drastically missed by his brother Charles (Bonnie) and his niece Bethany (Phil) and their youngsters, Sawyer and Jameson. As well as, he was adored by his enormous prolonged household together with Mike, Joan (Charles), Sheila, Pete (Joan), Peter, Lily (Russell), Leonard (Lorraine), Keith, Carol, Gwen and all their youngsters and grandchildren. Percy will even be missed by his 4 legged buddy Fenway. He will probably be reunited in heaven with those that have gone earlier than him together with his mother and father, Dorothy (Charlie) and Léon, Noreen’s mother and father, James and Alice Kinlin, and lots of different family members together with Mary Anne, Elaine, Francis, Catherine, Brian, Theresa, Claudio, Roberta, Aunt Becky, Uncle Collier, the Norman household and the Moloney clan.
Percy was actually a pressure of nature, each actually and figuratively. His indomitable spirit permeated all the things he did. You had been by no means bored while you had been with Percy. He at all times had 1,000,000 tales to share and expressed a real curiosity in all those that had been lucky sufficient to satisfy him. He had an uncanny capacity to narrate to all kinds of people, no matter their circumstances. He was interested by all the things from politics to science to ecology to what spice so as to add to his world-famous squash soup on Thanksgiving. Percy’s presents had been many and extensive ranging. He was a grasp craftsman and furnishings builder whose creations fill the properties of many pals, members of the family and prospects throughout the nation. He was additionally a gifted artist who liked to color and create lovely, thought-provoking art work in numerous media. As well as, he had not too long ago begun writing a biography of his expensive good friend, Paul, whose life off-the-grid was an inspiration to him. When he wasn’t concerned within the inventive course of, Percy might usually be discovered within the again yard tending to no matter reduce of meat he was smoking and barbecuing to perfection. His brisket was a murals in itself.
Percy’s calling in life was to work with younger folks and, as a instructor, a coach and a mentor, his influence on the lives of numerous youngsters will reside on without end. He took a particular curiosity in these college students who marched to a distinct drummer as a result of he was considered one of their tribe. He impressed them however was additionally impressed by them. It was commonplace for him to choose up the telephone and listen to the voice of a pupil whom he had taught a decade or extra earlier. Typically it was simply to speak, however as a rule, it was to ask for his recommendation, one thing which he had given generously all through his profession as a instructor of Visible Arts—and life.
Percy’s ardour for nature was extraordinary and contagious. Taking a stroll by means of the forest with him would inevitably lead one to know extra about bushes and vegetation than one had ever thought doable. Along with having levels in High quality Artwork and Schooling, Percy additionally had a diploma in Forestry, so his fervent love for nature was matched by his data of its intricacies. One in every of Percy’s favorite locations on earth was Limberlost in Huntsville the place he spent his childhood summers on the “height of land” together with his Uncle Collier and the place, afterward, he shared many unforgettable holidays with household and pals who quickly turned like household. When he wasn’t planning distinctive and elaborate scavenger hunts for the children to take part in, he loved swimming in Lake Solitaire, cannonballing into Buck Lake, mountain climbing as much as Porky’s Peak or making the trek to Echo Rock, the location the place, forty years in the past, he had gotten down on one knee and requested Noreen to be his spouse. In newer occasions, the dock at Sandy Lake had develop into his place within the solar, and he would head there each afternoon to curve up in his favorite Muskoka chair and browse the newest dog-eared novel, pulled from his huge assortment. If he wasn’t on the lake, you could possibly discover Percy holding court docket within the scorching tub having “teacher talk” with Nick after college. {Golfing} at The Quarry with Alex, Mikayla, Nick, and all of their pals was additionally a favorite pastime. When little Nolan arrived on the scene, he turned the fifth particular person within the foursome and Papa Perce liked this much more than an excellent tee shot.
If there was one factor that outlined Percy’s life, it was his love for his household. Noreen, Alex, Nick, Mikayla, and Nolan had been the centre of his world. He was the proud patriarch, sitting on the head of the large, hand-made picket eating desk of their lovely log house, urging everybody to affix arms and pray earlier than a celebratory meal. He inevitably referred to as to thoughts those that weren’t in a position to be current any longer and at all times remembered them in his prayer. His sense of humour, which was legendary, introduced pleasure and life to each gathering and it’s actually unattainable to think about a world with out him. He liked life and confirmed this in all the things he did. The distinctive stylings of ‘The Leptones’ musical trio of Percy, Mike and Chuck introduced pleasure to many household celebrations. Alex and Nick, in addition to his nieces and nephews, Bethy, Kim, Matthew and Daniel, will keep on his legacy and train the latest member of the family, Nolan, all about his Papa Perce and what a particular man he was.
He will probably be missed however by no means forgotten. The legend of the ‘Perce Man’ will reside on without end!
Percy’s household want to thank the employees at Peterborough Regional Well being Centre, particularly the ICU nurses and docs, for his or her loving care throughout such a tough time.
In lieu of flowers, household and pals are invited to donate to any of the next:
Peterborough Regional Well being Centre (Intensive Care Unit or Marketing campaign for PRHC)
Ennismore Minor Hockey Affiliation Truthful Entry Program ([email protected])
St. Martin Catholic Elementary College
St. Martin of Excursions Catholic Church, Ennismore, Ont
The household would love so that you can plant a tree in your property in Percy’s reminiscence or to rearrange for the planting of a tree by means of a corporation akin to A Dwelling Tribute (https://www.alivingtribute.ca/ ).
Visitation, Funeral & Reception Particulars:
Visitation: Friday, January 17, 2025, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Highland Park Funeral Centre, Peterborough, Ontario. Parish prayers through the night visitation.
Funeral Mass: Saturday, January 18, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. St. Martin of Excursions, Ennismore, Ontario.
In tribute to Percy, the household is encouraging everybody to put on their favorite plaid apparel or accent to the funeral mass to have fun his spirit for all times.
Burial: Percy will probably be laid to relaxation in St. Martin’s cemetery adjoining to the church after the mass. If becoming a member of the household for the burial ceremony, please put on appropriate footwear for the brief stroll into the cemetery.
Reception: Please be a part of with household and pals after the burial at Jesse’s Faucet & Grill in Ennismore the place a light-weight lunch will probably be served from 12:00 p.m. to three:00 p.m.
