| Location | Oldham |
| Age | 25 years |
| Cause of Death | Cancer |
| Date of Birth | 05/01/1981 |
| Date of Death | 08/09/2006 |
| Visitors | 5,665 since 03/11/2006 |
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Our darling Gareth most precious son of Dave and Sharon. Beloved brother to Samantha and Amy.
Gareth suffered for 2 years from a cruel brain tumour ( glioblastoma)
After 2 brain opps and endless treatments the cancer got to him in the end.
Gareth worked with his dad as a painter and decorator, he was a fun loving party annimal and a huge
Madonna fan, he really was beautiful inside and outside.
When Gareth knew he wasnt going to get better he planned his own funeral with so much bravery and
courage beyond belief, everything had to be perfect, typical of Gareth he was a perfectionist,
He was to see his beloved Madonna in Cardiff on July 30th 06,
At this time he couldnt walk and the 4 hour journey there seemed immpossible but Gareth being Gareth
was going, me and his Dad went for the weekend and against the odds stacked against us we got him
there he had to go in a wheelchair but he saw her for the last time.
It was after we got home that Gareth starting to get really ill.
The bravery and courage facing his own death was out of this world. but the pain we had to endure
watching our darling child go through this was unbearable.
Gareth lost his battle on 8 sept 06 at home surounded by his loving family
he passed away so peacefully, watching my brave Gareth take his last breath was heartbreaking.
The picture of Gareth in his cowboy hat was taken 2 years before he died at a Madonna concert.If you
go on his photo gallery the picture with his thumbs up was on his way to his last madonna
concert.Music playing Madonna-------- LITTLE STAR.
FOREVER YOUNG, ETERNALLY BEUATIFULL NO MORE PAIN MY SON XXXX
MY DARLING GARETH
A Glimpse
Sometimes I think I catch a glimpse
of you standing just close by
I turn and see that you're not there
at the corner of my eye.
I want so much to turn around
and see you standing there,
for you to stay and let me touch
your hands, your face, your hair.
I long to hear you call me Mum
in your beloved voice.
I want you so to stay with me
but I know you have no choice.
So I'll keep on trying to catch a glimpse
when you're just beyond my sight
I feel you there, I know it's true,
and not a trick of the light.
I know one day there'll come a time,
when there'll be no doubt I'm sure.
I'll find you there with arms outstretched
and be home with you once more
My Darling Garethxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
i miss u
im sorry iv left it for so long to write someyhing gareth but i thougjht it might have gone easier to write something but it has not got any easier as i know now its harder each day that your not here, you know i still love you and allways will do and i can feel your presence and thats what keeps me going im so proud of you and you have been everything i always wanted in my son we had our ups and downs but you never let me down so untill we meet again in the afterlife just keep an eye on your mum and help her as i know you will do. love you allways my boy xxxxxxxxxxxx
my beutiful son
miss you more everyday my precious beutiful, fun loving garethxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Garth Love ya million's n million's, always have, always will....
Gareth is one of those people who when you first meet you know instantly that you will get along and become great friend's.
In my case i knew from the monment i met gareth that i had fallen for him in a big way...And who wouldn't he's gorgeous in evey sense of the word!!!
We met through mutual friend's on 7th Dec 2001, and fell for each other instantly in a big way. It was majical in every sense of the word. I had never knowen the true meaning of love untill gareth entered my life.
When Gareth began to become ill, you dont ever think that someone so young, so healthy, so energetic, so strong could be really poorly.
It took a whole month of agonising tip's to A+E in which gareth was miss diagnosed by several doctor's on numerous times before his condition was finally diagnosed......Brain tumor on his right temporal lobe.
Looking back to then i think gareth was the strongest emotionally and mentally of all us family who was around him at this time, typical gareth showing concern for other's befrore himself.
On discovering how unwell he was Gareth began a strong and courageous battle, he did everything and more that was required of him by the doctor's, surgeon's and nurses. While all the time looking out for his loved ones and how his illness might be affecting them.
Ill never forget the day Gareth told me he would't be getting better and his tumor had returned, again he was so strong more than brave, he was already thinking of me, telling me that he wanted my life to carry on after his, how he'd always be with me in spirit to look out for me. I just can't explain in words how gutted and devestated i felt, its more than unfair and unjustified. Gareth didn't sit about and wait for his illness to take him, he began planning in every detail how he wanted his funeral, he actually arranged meeting's with undertaker's and the vicar astonishing all with yet another display of bravery and courage. following this he planned every last thing he wanted to do.
One of gareths last wishes was to see Madonna in concert, and he did, despite how unwell he was a the time and all the other od's stacked against us we made it to that concert and he enjoyed every second of her show and even managed to come away with an exclusive balloon!!
I was not long after the Madonna concert that Gareth began to slip away from us, its the most horrific thing i have had to experience, the fact that your helpless to help your loved one and know the final result will be is indescribable.
Well Gareth, you alway's was a star in every sense of the word, now your my star in the sky at night, i alway's look out for you when the evening comes and night time falls.
Never forget me Gareth or stop looking out for me, as long as i still feel you near me ill be safe and get through.
I love you million's and millions to the moon and back, all my love always
love Ste
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Opppps Sorry neds ajustment....
From Loving Relations in Australian's corner of the World …. 5th Nov 2006
arnold andrew from Geelong Victoria Australia relation: Great nephew
We had meet Gareth on many family occurrences, during our visits home to Oldham. But, on our last visit at Christmas'04 and New Year 2005 we spent a lot of time with Gareth.....
Thank you for allowing this simple adjustment.
I had something in my eyes when checking!!
Arnold, Elizabeth and Stephen’s and Mark’s families. xxxxx :-(
another lonely day
morning darling, your new icon mag came just now how you used to get giddy when that arrived, i have took some photos out of it and will put your beloved madge on wi you.then i will put it away for you. havin my hair done 2day,keep on watchin over me my beutiful son love you more, keep dancing sweetie.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
r.i.p
GARATH IT SOUNDS YOU WAS A VERY BRAVE MAN WHO HAS FOUGHT THIS ILLNESS FOR SOMETIME LOVED BY MANY SLEEP WELL AND LOOK OVER YOUR FAMILY AND PARTNER XX
another lonely day
my darling son the days are passing by in a blur, i yearn for you to come back to me, just another brew and a fag. another night time chat another hug and kiss, christmas around the corner everyone talking about it you loved christmas what will i do without you here. some new madge stuff released your friend from h m v phoned me he orderd it all in im picking it up on monday will put it with your collection.dace in your dreams my precious darling beutiful son love and miss you so much till we meet again your heart broken mumxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
From Loving Relations in Australian's corner of the World ….
We had meet Gareth on many family occurrences, during our visits home to Oldham. But, on our last visit at Christmas 2005 we sent a lot of time with Gareth; his mum; dad; sister; and his grandma. There was lots of fun and love they had just finished renovating and very proud showing it off (to their distant relatives for OZ). Gareth was in his element… pointing out little things that needed to be done. A great evening…. Thank you Sharon and Dave (my mate, who was there when I needed him).
It was not long after, when we got home to Melbourne we hear of Gareth stating with headaches that Boxing Day; which we now know was the dreaded “C?…..
Dot his grandma, and Alison have been constant link with us, and for this we say thank you.
Gareth was taken so young, but God must have wanted to have some fun in heaven, otherwise he would not have needed Gareth so soon.
Arnold, Elizabeth and Stephen’s and Mark’s families. xxxxx :-(
Love you
To our special uncle Alfie Cracker, will never forget our play times. Huggy huggy Garfield love always Chloe and Caitlin xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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