Ethan James Firman

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Wow, what a wonderful nephew you really where and I believe that in spirit you still are...

I can still remember me and Auntie Danii on the eve of your birth ringing each other in anticipation "have you heard any news yet?...has Andrew rang?..."
Eventually the news came that you "Ethan James Firman" had been born..... we were all ecstatic!!!!!

Meeting you for the first time at your home with Mummy, Daddy, Jack, Auntie Danii and Uncle Brian was amazing. We couldn't believe how small you were and ever so cute! I clearly remember your Mummy changing your nappy and noticing how tiny your lickle legs were.....wow!

I remember you coming to visit on Rhiannons' 5th Birthday and you were overcome by loud noise and a room full of people, but that didn't phase you and you were quite happy sat on your Mummys' knee. A great memory for me on that day is that I noticed how blue your eyes were...wow!

I remember in summer 2007 when you came to visit, Eve was sat in her baby nest and you were trying to dive in and out of it while she was just sat there watching you, wondering what you were doing. Ethan you showed no fear when it came to rolling, tumbling, climbing, crawling....wow!

I remember us all going on holiday to Center Parcs, Whinfell in August 2007 when you were standing up and walking along the furniture and we kept getting anxious as you ventured near the patio....you just kept giving us those little frowns that meant "but why can't I go and explore out there?"...
Swimming was the best, you loved it and your Mummy was quick to show me how well you could swim, even amongst the waves. You loved the warm waters of the baby pool playing with Eve and Tom and sitting under the waterfalls - Rhiannon was busy sliding somewhere?? Such lovely memories from that holiday...

I remember you visiting on a Saturday with your Mummy and sometimes Daddy too and you came to play and had lots of fun with your cousins.....you loved bouncing on the beds even though you couldn't quite jump and your laugh was infectious. You loved to follow Poppy-cat everywhere and pointing at him saying 'MEOW'. You loved to climb on the chairs and then even on to the table...Mummy would take you down saying "Ethan, no climbing on there" and before she had finished saying her words you were back up on the chair, poised ready to get on the table, with a cheeky smile on your face...

I remember your 1st Birthday party and what a lovely Cookie Monster cake you had...wow! You, Eve and James were all playing in your ball pool and it looked like lots of fun. A quad bike is what I think you got and wow could you get about on it....you were amazing!!!

I could keep on writing more and more but I'm sure there won't be enough space on your webpage.....

So many fond memories of you Ethan x We miss you each and every day x

Love you so much,
Auntie Alicia, Uncle Brian, Rhiannon, Thomas & Eve xxxxx
and Poppy-cat of course xxx


Posted on March 8, 2009

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Well little man were do i start! there are thousands of memories which i will cherish forever, its hard !!

But they are all still fresh in my head as if it was just yesterday that i saw you.

Like the time when you waved at me when i was leaving your home when i had been visiting you, stood there in the window, lips against the glass making more cleaning up for mummy) i was walking to the car i turned round an you waved so cute at me. It was just a bend of the fingers wave but it was so nice to see , it made me giggle inside.

And the thousands of times you used to pop in work to see me, you used to help me sweep up (such a good helper always willing to learn). And robbing my fresh baked bread what had taken me half the morning to bake, yeah my little monkey comes along takes a footlong bread, toddles off sits on the stairs (and yep, as you guessed) chomping away on
it as if he had never seen food before. But he looked as though he was enjoying it and that was the main thing!
He would pretend to answer the phone saying 'YEAH' in his own little Ethan way. He used to love pointing at different things and saying 'THERE' or 'ROAR'!

The time when we went to Alton Towers we sang in the car on the way there
1 little 2 little 3 little monkeys, 4 little 5 little 6 little monkeys (he laughed and smiled like he awlays did) when auntie dee dee sung that silly song!

Clare and Andrew had taken him to chester zoo so many times he would bring me back presents like monkey's on keyrings, there so much appreciated because you can imagine him in the sovernier shop pointing to which toy he wanted to get me, and clare would say ethan picked that himself for you, well even that would bring a tear to your eye.

There are so many memeories of ethan all amazing ones's. Too many to write about as we don't have that much space to use but i could go on and on for weeks, months, years.

Ethan James there isn't a day goes by that i wish you could just be here smiling and laughing, i was so close to you and as an Auntie i felt like a Mother. You are always in my thoughts
and you will always be here in my heart

all my love forever and always
Auntie Dee Dee xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Posted on March 8, 2009

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I remember the day you were born - I worked at the hospital and so, was lucky enough to see you and your Mummy when you were just about three hours old - what joy!!

I remember taking you with your Daddy, Granddad, Uncle Mike and Cousin James to see the deer at Dunham Massy, it was a lovely warm day and your Daddy was upset that I gave you some of my ice cream on my little finger. I also let you walk on the grass and play football, me swinging you at the ball - that was OK, Daddy was impressed, trials for Everton beckoned.

I remember going to visit one day on my early finish after work and your Daddy was feeding you in your high chair, and you were really enjoying it, saying “Mmmmmm” after every mouthful!

I remember trying to teach you to crawl - you nearly had it, but not quite. As I scampered across the floor you looked at me with YOUR LOOK "Oh, do grow up Grandma. I'll do it when I'm ready". The next time you came to visit you could do it - so I had a race with you. I stayed behind you saying "I'm going to get you" and you looked round a few times to see if I was catching you up and then when you got to the door you collapsed in a heap giggling.

I remember when you started to walk - you would head for the television, hands outstretched, only to be told "No, no Ethan, don't touch" - then you would put your hands behind your back and carry on towards the television (or the bookcase with glass doors which I was always frightened of you crashing into). Then we would have to distract you with something else.

I remember taking you with your Mummy and Granddad to Tatton Park. You went on the swings and slides and then to the farm. Mummy and I loved the one-week old baby piglets and thought you should too, but you wanted to go and see the hens instead. You made clucking noises and flapped your wings at them. Then you saw a pussy cat and followed it all around the farmyard. You liked the horses, cows and goats too, but not the pigs, oh no!

I remember you on holiday in Spain with us all, Mummy and Daddy showed us how you could swim under water!!! Then drying off and sleeping under the shade like a little angel.

I remember us all going to Auntie Jens at Easter and you going into the garden with James, Dan and Abi to collect Easter eggs – you were more interested in causing mayhem with the croquet hammers than collecting eggs!!!

So many lovely memories, such a lot of laughter and smiles

Miss you so much.
Love always.
Grandma xxxxx


Posted on March 8, 2009

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This is impossible how can I try to select just one favourite memory of such a beautiful, wonderful, happy, smiling grandson whose smile would always fill my heart with gladness.

From that first moment of seeing him when he was just born and holding him for the first time, to watching him grow into a happy, loving little toddler always smiling that beautiful smile. Such wonderful and important memories that will be with me forever.

I remember the first time we had him overnight with us, good as gold, woke up for his 3am bottle, we couldn’t get the bottle fast enough so he made his displeasure known, soon as we got our act together and he had his bottle, a quick burp, him not me, then back to sleep till the morning.

Having the pleasure of sharing a holiday with all the family in Spain, no prizes for guessing who was the star of the show. Dressed in his little wet suite in and out of the water, splashing around and laughing. Going out for dinner, we first had him sitting at the table in his buggy and he wasn’t to happy about that, as soon as mum had the good sense to get a high chair so he could sit and see us all, he was his usual happy smiling self, lording it over all of us.

The excitement of his first birthday and Christmas him sitting there surrounded by wrapping paper and presents, with that look on his face as if to say, I like this.

Like most little boys he had a fascination with dinosaurs. I remember being at his house and he would run up with a plastic dinosaur in his hand and growl, I would pretend to be scared and shake my arms around in fright. He would laugh and giggle run off then come back for more.


I know mum and dad wanted a favourite memory but I just can’t choose. My everlasting memory will be of a wonderful, happy little boy who had the ability to make everybody feel uplifted just with that lovely smile and cheeky twinkle in his eye.

It goes without saying that Ethan will always be in our hearts and he will be loved and cherished forever.


Lots of love little man, Grandad xxxxx


Posted on March 7, 2009

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I have hundreds of beautiful memories of Ethan. To list a few; his first family holiday abroad in Spain, the time we took him to Formby Beach in his last week with us, his first words, walks, and his his first smiles all fill by heart with happiness.

There is one memory for me, that stands out above all the others. Ethan started nursery around the time of his 1st birthday. Twice a week he would be dropped off by me or his mum and picked up a few hours later. He never slept there like the other children. Instead, his relentless engery kept the nursery girls on their toes as he played with every toy he could get his hands on. He made many friends and at Christmas time he got more cards than the two of us put together.

The memory that means so much to me happened about a month or two before he died. It would have been a tuesday morning as Clare had gone to work. He walked up the steps holding me by the hand. Once we were in, Ethan hung up his coat and everton bag on his designated clothes peg. As we passed through to the main room, he was surrounded by 3 or 4 other children. One of the boys shouted out "yeah, Ethan's here." 3 simple words but i was filled with overwhelming pride. It told me that my son was popular and well liked by his friends.

Many of the other memories were created by us as parents. Had we not taken him to the beach, we wouldn't be able to cherish those moments. Had we not taken him for a day out in Liverpool, then we wouldn't have taken so many wonderful photos. This memory was Ethan's gift to me. It told me that whatever hapened behind the closed doors of nursery, he must have been doing something right. It told me that he was independent, popular and most of all, cool (just like his dad). Most of all it filled me with confidence, knowing that Ethan was a strong character and that he would be fine growing up in the world. I left him behind and walked out with the biggest smile on my face. A simple memory, but one that will stay with me forever.

I will love (and miss) you forever my Son. Dad xxx

Posted on March 6, 2009

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All your Friends at ADI-Gardiner 04/11/2008 £140.00. You asked for retirement contributions from your friends and colleagues to be donated in Ethan's memory -- very happy to oblige . May it help others

Brian Woodward 31/10/2008 £251.00 In memory of Ethan. Always in our thoughts Uncle Brian & Aunty Alicia xxxxx

Doreen & Alan 11/10/2008 £10.00 With Love .

Sam, Andy & Joe 11/10/2008 £20.00 In memory of Ethan on his 2nd birthday.

Mike Nelson 11/10/2008 £200.00 raised by Weston Rooms Gainsborough Saturday Dance club by friends of Rene & Peter Harper who have shared with us the grief of all the family.

Lubna Shafiq 28/09/2008 £25.00 I have only just found out. I am truly sorry for both of you, and hope you stay strong for each other.

Darryl Clemson 26/09/2008 £100.00 Andy & Clare. I am so sorry to hear about your loss. As a new father, I can only begin to imagine what you have been through. All the best.

W Clemson 25/09/2008 £20.00

Nandita Loomba 09/09/2008 £20.00.

sarah wheeler 08/09/2008 £20.00

Kirsty 07/09/2008 £20.00 Tickets for Kirsty and Laura

Beverley Harrison 07/09/2008 £270.00 Proceeds from a Ceilidh night. Thanks to all who donated, gifts, time and money for Ethan's meningitis fund. We hope this helps.

Edward Hartley 05/09/2008 £50.00

Rob and Laura 04/09/2008 £20.00 CN tickets x2 for R Smith and L Peet

Sam Cripps 03/09/2008 £1,000.00 money raised from sponsored skydive.

David Firman 03/09/2008 £50.00 received with many thanks from Phil, Julian & George from the Preston branch

mike firman 02/09/2008 £10.00 Ticket for ethans charity nite

Andrew Firman 02/09/2008 £30.00

Andrew Firman 02/09/2008 £50.00 With love from Auntie Jen, Uncle Frank and the Gang

Liz Tapner 27/08/2008 £20.00 CN. Tickets for Mummy Liz and Joe

Suzanne Guest 21/08/2008 £10.00 Well Done Sam.. I great thing to do in memory of a beautiful boy xxx

Andrew Firman 20/08/2008 £40.00 CN. Tickets for L.Glover, R. Platt, Paul and Lou

Andrew & ClareFirman 20/08/2008 £20.00 CN. 2 tickets for the comedy show. Love you Son

natalie zulli 10/08/2008 £5.00 Andrew im so sorry for your loss, love to you, your wife, family and friends x

Suzy Hughes 09/08/2008 £5.00 To a little angel, xx

Jamie Binns (ADI-Gardiner) 07/08/2008 £20.00 Offering my heartfelt sympathy; as a new father myself I can only start to imagine how painful this must have been.

Kirsty Curran 04/08/2008 £30.00

Rachel and Chris 01/07/2008 £10.00 Always thinking of you Ethan. Rest in peace.

Richie 01/07/2008 £20.00

Jenny Whitehead 26/06/2008 £10.00 So sorry to hear of your loss x

Vicki Holt 26/06/2008 £10.00 So sorry for your loss

Adrian Connell 23/06/2008 £25.00 Sorry to hear about your tragic loss

Lin Stevenson 20/06/2008 £20.00

Andy & Jayne Steele 19/06/2008 £20.00 Our little boy is 11 weeks old and it's hard to comprehend what you're going through.So sorry for your loss and good luck with the fundraising.

Richard and Claire Money 19/06/2008 £10.00 To the Firman family - we are sorry for your loss. Dave keep your chin up mate.

Rachel and Philip Crompton 19/06/2008 £5.00 So sorry to hear your tragic news.

Geoff Aitken 18/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Sorry for your loss
KERRY GRAHAM 18/06/2008 £10.00 DAVE AND FAMILY SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS

Andy Marshall 18/06/2008 £5.00 x

Carol Welch 18/06/2008 £5.00 Very sad to hear of your loss take care all of you he is not far away xxx

Gary Matley 18/06/2008 £20.00 I feel so sorry for your loss

Kim Whitehead 18/06/2008 £5.00 Hi Dave, I have just received the news - i am so sorry for your loss. i wish you and your family the best of luck with your campaign x x x

Rhianne 10/06/2008 £25.00 x to a gorgeous baby your sister will be here soon & i know you'll be watching over her :) x

Wendy, Andrew & Katie, Jane, Tony, Rebec 26/05/2008 £25.00 We were all so sad to hear about little Ethan. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. XXX

Peter, Kath & family 25/05/2008 £25.00 With our Love to you all

Laura and Rob 13/05/2008 £25.00

Gaz 11/05/2008 £25.00 To my little buddy, thank you for all the smiles. I will miss your help stocking up the crisps x

Grandma and Grandad 11/05/2008 £1,000.00 To our little rascal, such happy memories always in our hearts love Grandma and Grandad

Mike and James Firman 11/05/2008 £50.00 An amazing nephew and cousin, forever missed and never forgotten

Pauline Schofield 07/05/2008 £60.00 money raised by toddlers group and women's fellowship at Orrell Post Methodist Church

J.J.Lockett 05/05/2008 £50.00 Ethan, forever playing with the Angels. Our love & Prayers are with you all. Pauleen & John

Darren Paget 02/05/2008 £20.00 To Andy and Clare. Im Daz, Mike's Best mate. I know we have never met but when i found out.... I felt your pain aswel. My thought are with you all ! x

Money from Ethan's Piggy Bank 29/04/2008 £59.00 This is the money Ethan was saving to buy his 1st season ticket at Everton. We miss you son. Love Mum and Dad

Sylvia 29/04/2008 £20.00

Ethan's Great Grandma 29/04/2008 £50.00 With Love

Anne Cripps and Family 29/04/2008 £25.00 With Love

Sunsan & Joe 29/04/2008 £10.00 With Love

Wigan X-Ray Dept 29/04/2008 £56.00 With Love

Micheal Ackers 29/04/2008 £50.00

Mr & Mrs P Harper 29/04/2008 £50.00 In your short life you gave joy untold. Now in our hearts treasured memories unfold. All the love in our hearts, Auntie Renee & Uncle Peter

Greg Beswick 29/04/2008 £100.00

Ovais and Imran 28/04/2008 £50.00 Ethan and yourselves will be in our prayers.

Imran & Kamran 28/04/2008 £20.00 Our thoughts and prayers are with you both and your family

Mike & Karen 28/04/2008 £20.00 Please accept our heartfelt condolences.

Ray & Family - GN4 Solutions 27/04/2008 £30.00 We never met the little fellow-Evertonian, but know he meant so much to the two of you. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Julie & Millie 27/04/2008 £20.00 Thinking of you and your family at this sad time, Ethan will be missed he was a lovely little boy with a beautiful smile we will miss him, xxx

Muriel Lawson ( Platts Nana ) 27/04/2008 £10.00

Doreen & Alan 25/04/2008 £30.00 With love xx

Deirdre, Dawn and All at Subway Northwest
25/04/2008 £250.00 You are both in our thoughts.

Anonymous 25/04/2008 £20.00 Stay Strong.
Thinking of you both and prayers for Ethan.

Dawn 25/04/2008 £50.00 You are all in my thoughts

Syd Durrant 25/04/2008 £20.00 Be brave when you can. Cry when you need to. With love..

Jeanette and Joe 25/04/2008 £20.00 Claire, i was so shocked and devestated to hear about Ethan, as was everyone at waterbabies. My thoughts are with you, RIP Ethan, always a happy boy!

Sue and Heath Bradbury 24/04/2008 £20.00

Mike & Edna Laville 24/04/2008 £20.00

michelle Ball 24/04/2008 £10.00 I am so shocked to hear the devasting news of your loss! My love and thoughts to you and your family

Catherine, Angelo & Lucia Strano 23/04/2008 £10.00 Always look for the brightest star in the sky, he will be shining down on you. Our thoughts are with you x

Chris & Val Platt 23/04/2008 £10.00

anon 23/04/2008 £10.00

Laura Glover 23/04/2008 £20.00 Sleep Tight Little Man! Miss you so much, you will never be forgotten! Thanks for all the smiles - S

tash 23/04/2008 £20.00

Geoff and Joan Williams 23/04/2008 £10.00 We never knew Ethan but heard a lot about him from his grandparents and friends - may be rest in peace.

lisa woodward & paul fairhurst 22/04/2008 £20.00 RIP Ethan , You will be missed xxx

Sarah 22/04/2008 £20.00 My thoughts are with you both

anonymos 22/04/2008 £100.00

Catherine Tomlinson 21/04/2008 £5.00 With my deepest sympathies

claire banks 19/04/2008 £10.00 So sory for your loss, my thoughts are with you x

AMCRIPPS 19/04/2008 £30.00 Rest In Peace Ethan James.

Sam 19/04/2008 £20.00 Thinking of you both. This is a wonderful tribute to your beautiful son xxx


Posted on March 6, 2009

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