| Location | Westbury |
| Age | 5 years |
| Date of Death | 31/05/2009 |
| Visitors | 6,190 since 02/06/2009 |
| Creator |
A five-year-old boy whose body was found in a rucksack at Beachy Head with those of his mother
Kazumi Puttick and Neil Puttick had died from meningitis at his home four days earlier, police have
now revealed.
Sam Puttick was discharged from hospital on Friday and had died later. His mother Kazumi Puttick,
44, and her husband, Neil, 34, wanted Sam to die at home in Westbury, Wiltshire.
Det Insp Ian Williams, of Sussex Police, said: "I am satisfied that Samuel's grieving parents Neil
and Kazumi appear to have taken their own lives.
Sam Puttick had been paralysed from the neck down following a car crash in July 2005 and was a
quadriplegic and needed equipment to help him breathe.
A statement posted on the 'stuff4sam' website today reads "It is with great sadness we have to share
the terrible news about Neil, Kazumi and Sam. Sam died from meningitis on Friday and it seems that
Neil and Kazumi took their own lives shortly after that."
"We are all very shocked at this terrible news and thinking of everyone who cared for Sam or were
close to Neil and Kazumi who are dealing with this tragic situation. We are all better for knowing
them and Sam could not have wished for better parents."
A spokesman for Bath and North East Somerset NHS said: "When it became clear that Sam had no hope of
recovery from his severe infection, he was discharged to his family home at his parents' request."
He was certified dead at the family home by a doctor at about 2000 BST.
The NHS said the discharge to home of seriously ill children was an accepted part of the palliative
withdrawal of treatment to support the families of dying children.
Rescuers found a second rucksack, full of toys, near the bodies.
Tributes have been paid on Memorial on the GoneTooSoon memorial site to the Puttick family, found
dead on a beach in the south of England.
Such a sad and tragic story. It is obvious his parents loved him a lot or they wouldnt of taken their own lives. I hope they are all reunited in Heaven and they all have great joy. As for the rest of the family, may they be able to overcome this and let their minds be at rest knowing that they loved their son so much they couldnt bare the thought of life without him.
Rip x
May you all be reunited and rest in peace. Such devoted and loving parents, may you have found your peace.
Letter From Heaven
When tomorrow starts without me,
and I'm not there to see;
If the sun should rise and find your eyes,
all filled with tears for me;
I wish so much you wouldn't cry,
the way you did today,
while thinking of the many things,
we didn't get to say.
I know how much you love me,
as much as I love you,
and each time that you think of me,
I know you'll miss me too;
But when tomorrow starts without me,
please try to understand,
that an Angel came and called my name,
and took me by the hand,
and said my place was ready,
in heaven far above,
and that I'd have to leave behind,
all those I dearly love.
But as I turned to walk away,
a tear fell from my eye,
for all life, I'd always thought,
I didn't want to die.
I had so much to live for,
so much yet to do,
it seemed almost impossible,
that I was leaving you.
I thought of all the yesterdays,
the good ones and the bad,
I thought of all the love we shared,
and all the fun we had.
If I could relive yesterday,
just even for awhile,
I'd say goodbye and kiss you
and maybe see you smile.
But then I fully realized,
that this could never be,
for emptiness and memories,
would take the place of me.
And when I thought of worldly things,
I might miss come tomorrow,
I thought of you, and when I did,
my heart was filled with sorrow.
But when I walked through heaven's gates,
I felt so much at home.
When God looked down and smiled at me,
from His great golden throne,
He said, "This is eternity,
and all I've promised you".
Today for life on earth is past,
but here it starts anew.
I promise no tomorrow,
but today will always last,
and since each day's the same day,
there's no longing for the past.
But you have been so faithful,
so trusting and so true.
Though there were times you did some things,
you knew you shouldn't do.
But you have been forgiven
and now at last you're free.
So won't you take my hand
and share my life with me?
So when tomorrow starts without me,
don't think we're far apart,
for every time you think of me,
I'm right here, in your heart.
(Unknown)
Love Mary xxxx
What a smiler!
That little chaps smile is one of the best images I have seen. He smiles from his soul.
My heartfelt condolences to the families.
Lets hope his soul returns again.
With deepest sympathy
From our loving family, we would like to send all our love and respect to this loving family at such a sad and tragic time. May you all live together in gods care and rest in everlasting peace. X X X Dave and family.
in loving memory
to a beautifull young boy and his very dedicated parents..
i really dont know what to say apart from youre story touched my heart and many others around the world...
god needed three special angels and he chose you,
may you all rest in peace..godbless you all.
may youre love shine through.
love from Adonia and family from england xxx :-)
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It is very sad
It is incredibly sad. They seems like such dedicated parents. I suspect that they did not see any purpose any more. Hope they are together wherever they are
NV
To The Pattick Family. Rest Forever In Eternal Peace.
I never knew you,but in my heart, in my mind, i have allways known you all, loving caring parents, a lovely smiling little boy, so devoted, i wish i could have known you personally,in your short lives,you were the best, my heart feels so very very sad, time is so short, if only i could turn back the clock, then my words might have meant something to you beautiful people, but all i can do now is say, your tears were not forever,i now believe that you are all together, and there is no more pain, just eternal happiness, god bless you all, and my love and condolences to all the family at this terrible time.
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