Add a Memory
Make a Donation
Charlie Gard
2016 - 2017
Charlie Gard
2016 - 2017
Obituary
Guest Book
BORN
2016
DIED
2017
Charlie Gard Obituary
Born Aug. 4, 2016, Charlie initially appeared to be a perfect, healthy baby. Within weeks, however, he began to exhibit symptoms that would lead doctors to diagnose him with infantile onset encephalomyopathic mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome. Charlie spent much of his short life in a hospital bed at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) in London on life-support machines, unable to hear, see, or breathe on his own.
“We would like to thank everybody who has supported us throughout this journey in this country and thousands of people worldwide,” wrote Charlie’s parents, Connie Yates and Chris Gard, in a statement this week, “and we also would like to thank the staff at GOSH who have looked after Charlie and kept him comfortable and stable for so long. The care he has received from the nurses who’ve cared for him has been second to none. But most of all, we would like to thank Charlie for the joy he has brought to our lives. The love we have for you is too much for words, and we love you so very much.”
Read more about Charlie Gard’s life here.
“One little boy has brought the world together,” Charlie’s parents said, “and whatever people’s opinions are, no one can deny the impact our beautiful son has had on the world, and his legacy will never ever die. Charlie has had a greater impact on and touched more people in this world in his 11 months than many people do in a lifetime. We could not have more love and pride for our beautiful boy. His body, heart, and soul may soon be gone, but his spirit will live on for eternity, and he will make a difference to people’s lives for years to come.”
555 Entries
Carson Loveless
April 5, 2024
Condolences to his family and his loved ones
Teresa
April 18, 2021
You are in my thoughts every day. Stay close.
Maggie Lewis
July 27, 2020
Watched the news reference Charlie chard he was a very special little boy it was a very sad day for the family it broke my heart
Maggie Lewis
July 27, 2019
Time has passed for Charlie I never met this little one it however broke my heart when he passed away
How you can show support
August 4, 2018
You are always in my thoughts and prayers. It is hard to accept your leaving this world ,what an impact you had .Stay close and know that love never ends. Teresa
July 28, 2018
Love never ends and time does not heal. You are deeply missed worldwide,Charlie. Stay close to those who love and miss you. You are always in my thoughts and prayers. Teresa(Wolcott)
maggie Lewis
July 27, 2018
Time has passed for this special little boy it was a sad day for charlies parents i never knew this little boy it broke my heart when i heard he had passed away .
Irene Mathieson
July 10, 2018
You will never be forgotten. Love sent to your family xxx
Louise Alexander
July 9, 2018
Always in my thoughts and prayers
Jean Butler
July 3, 2018
RIP Charlie.. your in a better Place than all of us.. Prayers for your loving Mum & Dad
June 28, 2018
You are always in my thoughts and prayers. Stay close and know you are loved. Teresa(Wolcott)
May 28, 2018
It broke so many hearts to lose you,but you did not go alone. A part of so many went with you ten months ago when God called you home. Stay close. Terry(Wolcott)
April 28, 2018
It hurt so much to lose you,but the love you brought out worldwide will never die .Nothing precious is ever lost. Stay close. Teresa(Wolcott).
April 28, 2018
Por siempre seras un bello y lindo guerrero.
Emma Traynor
April 24, 2018
I know how it feels to lose a child, the pain for parents will never go and they will think of Charlie everyday for the rest of there life. There is no pain like it, God bless xxx
March 28, 2018
You and your loving parents are always in my prayers. I have to believe that nothing precious is ever lost. Stay close. Teresa (Wolcott)
February 28, 2018
You brought out the best in others. Each day you are on my mind and in my prayers. I know that nothing precious is ever lost.Stay close. (Terry)
Hannah Taft
February 25, 2018
Always in our thoughts beautiful boy
Kerry
February 21, 2018
Hope theres a heaven and you found it. You will be remembered for many years to come. R.i.p little man xx
January 28, 2018
Six months of praying for you, of thinking of you, of missing you. Stay close and know that you are always with those who love you. Teresa(Wolcott)
January 23, 2018
You are always on my mind and in my heart. You brought out so much good.I know you were heaven sent. Stay close. Terry(Wolcott)
December 28, 2017
You are in my heart and prayers every day.The love you brought out worldwide was a remarkable gift. I must believe God has you with Him. Stay close. Teresa(Wolcott)
m.n.
December 25, 2017
Merry first heavenly christmas charlie!
December 21, 2017
You are each day on my mind and in my heart. You affected thousands of people worldwide.We must remember that nothing precious is ever lost.Stay close. Teresa(Wolcott)
S D
December 8, 2017
Charlie, you were a fighter to the end. We knew you were aware of your parent's touch, love and devotion. We were all behind you and your lovely family, wishing for the courts to grant you a chance at life. As a parent myself, I feel your loss still, I have shed tears. Keep strong Connie and Chris, keep together, you've come this far. Thank you for bringing this issue to the attention of the media - it needs to be addressed. To Charlie - we will see you again little man...we will wait for that day. All our love xx
Mary Ann Barrowman
November 1, 2017
God Bless you beautiful baby Charlie, and God Bless your beloved Mum and Dad, sleep tight little one, Love, Mary. XXXXXX
Yvonne Simpson
October 30, 2017
A little fighter,just like his Mum &Dad who fought to the bitter end. Sweet Sleep beautiful boy. You touched the nation's hearts. God Bless. Yvonne
October 27, 2017
You and your loving parents are always in my thoughts and prayers. You continue to affect the world. Stay close.
Teresa(Wolcott)
Ann
October 13, 2017
My heart and soul goes out to baby charlie and his parents i know how they feel you feel so useless and feel like your talking to a brick wall and no one is listening its so frustrating fly free little man god bless you and your family xxxxxxx
October 6, 2017
I think of you and your loving parents every day. Help us to accept the things we can not change. Stay close. Teresa
Christina Daniel
October 4, 2017
From Austin, Tx- Charlie brought the value of life to the forefront of conversation, he was a precious, beautiful, and impactful little boy. Prayers to the family.
Teresa
September 26, 2017
So hard to believe you left almost two months ago. You are always in my heart and prayers.Stay close.
Wilfredo Rodriguez
September 24, 2017
Rest in peace, little Charlie!
September 20, 2017
My heart goes out to beautiful Charlie and his devoted parents. His parents' love and courage are inspirational. I hope that they both find peace and happiness in thier lives. All my love,
J
September 19, 2017
No one can live or die without touching in some way the lives of others.You touched my heart deeply. Stay close.
P
Louanneh hewson
September 17, 2017
My little angel with God now holding him in his loving arms
September 15, 2017
Dear Charlie,
rest in paece with all angels and saints.
You now live for ever in the light of Jesus, dead and arisen.
Let pray for us and for all the children of the word suffering in the body and in the mind.
Andrea Christofi
September 13, 2017
Rest In Peace beautiful, perfect Charlie. Now you are in Heaven and you shall never suffer again xxxx
Lisa
September 7, 2017
Rip beautiful little boy Charlie was taken from his parents even after they fought so hard to get him treatment. I prayed so much for Connie Chris n Charlie over the months but now u r a beautiful little angel looking down on your mummy n daddy forever rip Charlie
Deborah Ellis
September 6, 2017
To the families and friends of baby Charlie Gard. I saw the information on the news about his unfortunate sickness. I do not know the families personally but we all lose love ones in death. Its even hard to accept when the child is so young. I just want to send my deepest condolences to the families. May God give all of you comfort and peace at this difficult time. Please allow God to strengthen you in your grief.
Kayleigh Price
September 6, 2017
We love you so much Charlie, you will forever and always will be forever young.
Your friends #charliesarmy miss you so much
Julie Pearce
September 5, 2017
Beautiful Charlie Gard, you touched the world and I think of you everyday. Your parents fought so hard to give you a chance of life. Their love and devotion for you shone through. Rest in peace our shining star xxx
kylie Andrews
September 4, 2017
#charliesArmy xxxx
Kylie Andrews
September 4, 2017
Bless your tiny sweet face fought long and courageous battle . Showed us all that our lives are a gift regardless of disabilities!! Shining brightly forever in our hearts and prayers ❤❤❤sleep tight Baby Charlie
Sarah Bentley
September 3, 2017
I wish we could have saved you. I prayed every day for you. I miss you so much. Please watch over little Alfie Evans and help us to save his life. I will never forget you Charlie and I miss hearing how you are doing and seeing photos of you. You and little Alfie Evans are both too good for this cruel l world. Xxxx
Gery Office
September 3, 2017
I think about you everyday and your mam and dad god bless you
Neve Dauphinais
September 1, 2017
Your baby inspired me so much. He is a beautiful angel. Now he is in a better place. I pray that he watches over you and over the earth
August 31, 2017
Your baby is beautiful. You are wonderful and loving parents. Please accept my deepest condolences.
Caroline Gunn
August 31, 2017
Rest Well Baby Charlie. An Angel In Heaven. Now it is your turn to look down and ask for Blessings for your Family. They are broken hearted after trying so hard to make you well again. They need God's Love and Healing now. I wish you could have stayed and made changes in this sad world but God needed you there to do bigger things.
Love and Blessings.
Caroline Gunn, Ontario, Canada
Ky
August 30, 2017
Rest in peace Lil man I always think of you. Your parents are amazing, you will never ever be forgotten Charlie, you will always be loved by those who knew you and even those who didn't, you did a job no one else could of done in 70 years of life on this planet and that was bring thousands of people together, I miss seeing your photos, and hearing how your doing, don't forget to pop in to see your mummy and daddy Lil angel rest in peace xxx
L Jaramillo
August 29, 2017
Dear Family,
It is with sadness that I write this condolence. So many followed your story around the world. How blessed you are for all the prayers being sent your way. May you find comfort in knowing that our Creator cares also for your loss. We look forward to the time when he will wipe out all our tears and death will be no more, and we can be with our loved ones again.
Susan Smyth
August 28, 2017
God bless little man. May you rest in peace and shine in heaven. You fought a really tough battle that most grown ups would struggle with. Your mummy and daddy are amazing, and they tried everything for you. May the love they have for each other get them through the difficult times ahead.
Lynette Saunders
August 28, 2017
Rest in peace Charlie xx
Lynette Saunders
August 28, 2017
Charlie You are to good for this world. In such a short space of time you brought the world together like no man has been able. you will never ever be forgotten you are a saint. Rest in peace little man.
Margaret N.
August 25, 2017
when the angels start to sing
You'll begin to flap your wings.
So,open those wings full span,
And go fly high,little man.
Soar up to the heavens above,
You'll always have never ending love.
Even from your family on Earth,
Who lived you since your birth.
Your now in your eternal home,
To be free to forever roam.
You'll never be sick or hurt No more.
Your at home on God's shore.
Everyday you'll be missed,
By the angels you'll be kissed.
Keep those wings open full span,
And forever fly high,little man.
I wrote this for you charlie. A very special and brave child.
To the parents and family: You have my
Deepest condolences. I've never seen parents fight so hard for their child. This an example of never ending love.
May you all be comforted and blessed
Always.
Marie
August 24, 2017
Dear little Charlie,
May God tenderly lift you into his loving arms and take away all the pain that you have suffered so that you can fly with the beautiful angels around your loving parents who love and miss you so much.
God Bless sweet angel
Marie xxx
Anna Macdonough
August 24, 2017
We will never forget you x
MARK WEISSBERGER
August 23, 2017
I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER CHARLIE.
Louise Henry
August 23, 2017
X
Nancy Florian
August 23, 2017
Charlie you were such a beautiful little boy...much loved by all. I too have followed his story. He is at peace now...a very special little angel flying high among the clouds. God bless....
Ann
August 22, 2017
He is watching over u forever and knows with all your hearts u love him and could do nothing else ye are a crexit to all parents treasure your memories they will never fade he will b well looked after in heaven
Caroline Byrne
August 22, 2017
He was a beautifull baby and is safe and at peace now
Barbara Hamilton -Silva
August 22, 2017
Sleep tight little man , you are a shining star high in the sky shining down on your brave mummy and daddy .I followed your story from beginning to end , what a brave baby boy.
Stephanie Jones
August 21, 2017
May u rest in peace charlie god hold this angel tight
Kimberley Thames
August 17, 2017
He is a little saint in Heaven. He graces so many lives now. I love Charlie Gard. Kisses off to Heaven now. Thank you Charlie for all your prayers.
Julie Hurst
August 17, 2017
For you Charlie special little man always in everybody hearts for ever
Julie Hurst
August 17, 2017
Charlie you are special little boy to everybody you was loved by so many across the UK and the world your mum and dad love you so much and always will what they did they done it for you and your all ways be in everybody hearts for ever you and your mum and dad are very special people .your never ever be for gotten little man Charlie fly high with the angles xx
August 16, 2017
You are a beautiful child gone from us too soon. Connie and Chris hold your heads high. You fought for the right to life for your beautiful baby despite all the odds against him. He knows your great love and compassion and now as an angel will watch over you and ask the Lord for blessings for you. He will forever be in your hearts and always by your side. Your dedication to helping other children is the ultimate gift Charlie has given the world. May love and peace fill your hearts and may Charlie's memory live on.
Sam
August 16, 2017
What an inspiration you were gone far too soon this world is so cruel. Gone but never forgotten Charlie gard My deepest sympathy goes to your mummy and daddy
Lori LeRoux
August 16, 2017
Charlie, you beautiful darling boy. I have been following this story for months. My heart is broken. Rest in peace you beautiful little angel.
Kirsty Bellwood
August 16, 2017
Charlie u are a little gard warrior everyone fell in love with u and wanted u 2 stay but heaven needed u more, thousands of people around the world will always have ur name printed in their heart rest in piece little angel fly high baby boy
Marion Lockhart
August 16, 2017
Sleep tight little angel, your legacy will live forever. xx
Julie Newsome
August 15, 2017
Charlie the brightest star in the sky ,you have imprinted on thousands around the world.we prayed for you to stay ,But heaven needed you more .
You will never be forgotten ,so sorry to Chris Gard And Connie Yates for the passing of their beautiful son ,Charlie will always be the brightest star in the galaxy his memory will live on
Maria
August 14, 2017
Such a big job given to a little, beautiful Angel. Rest in sweet one.
Dawn Woodcock
August 14, 2017
You were so very much loved and Jesus saw you and sent his angels to be with Him in heaven you will never be forgotten little one but forever loved sleep in peace Charlie
Mary Seymour
August 12, 2017
R.i.p little angel you were so brave
Jessica and Wyatt Morris
August 11, 2017
Sweet Charlie, I have followed your journey for several months and instantly fell in love with you. You have done a great and mighty work in such a short time. You have brought thousands together just by being you. It has been a privilege and an honor to have fought for you. I am so sorry that it wasn't enough. I have loved you and still love you with all of my being. There is a piece of me that you have taken with you. I cannot wait until we can meet in heaven one day. You fought hard little warrior. We love you so and will never, ever forget you. Xxxx
August 11, 2017
Don't look down upon my grave.....look up into the endless sky! Where you will see me, watching you....and know I DIDN'T REALLY DIE!
Susan Burgoyne
August 11, 2017
Charlie Gard.
Achieved more in a few short months, than most of us will achieve in our entire lifetimes. Let his life and premature death not have been in vain.
Charlie Gard. One brave little warrior.
ALWAYS LOVED......ALWAYS REMEMBERED!
Angela
August 11, 2017
Little Charlie you was so loved by your mummy and daddy there world is in darkness now you have gone but through all the pain and heartache they will know you are still with them with every breath they take every waking day you are there beside them through glimmers of sunshine to a twinkle in the night sky . Sleep tight little man God bless ♡♡
leigh Ford
August 11, 2017
What a beautiful boy,
Sleep tight Charlie, your mum and dad will join you one day and you can all be a family again.
Fly High xx
Jackie Childs
August 11, 2017
Charlie you are a angel. R.I.H
August 11, 2017
So sorry to hear about your baby boy.
When I heard the story I was all for him coming to the us for treatment.
I was reading today the obits and seen that he had passed, so sorry to hear about
your baby.
Thoughts and prayers for you and all and your family.
Just thinking about you in your time of mourning.
Ronda C
Columbus Ohio
Julie Cunningham
August 10, 2017
Rest In Peace beautiful boy!
Elizabeth Middleton
August 10, 2017
Lucy Cartwright
August 10, 2017
Rest in peace your with the angles now
Julie Brook
August 10, 2017
Rest in peace little one run free with all the other little angels in heaven
Deanna Benet
August 9, 2017
RIP Charlie... be patient little one... your loved ones will join you one day... it will seem like a brief time... you were and are continued to be loved... thank you for sharing your time here with us all... and prayers for your parents as they try to heal after your departure... Fly with the angels little man
Debra Birch
August 9, 2017
Sleep tight little boy x
Chris Thompson
August 9, 2017
God Bless You Charlie R.I.P sweetheart
Chris Thimpson
August 9, 2017
God Bless You Charlie R.I.P sweetheart
Mila Mila
August 9, 2017
One day you will meet your parents again...
Rest in peace beautiful and brave baby boy.
You have touched thousands hearts.
August 9, 2017
God Bless Charlie and family . Charlie is a precious ANGEL in HEAVEN. RIP CHARLIE.
lynn kelly
August 8, 2017
Love always dear little boy xx
Bobbie Smith
August 7, 2017
Rest In Peace beautiful angel my God hold you tight in his arms and the world will hold you in are hearts as you sleep with the angels and my all the animals watch over you and protect you Until your love ones are with you again god bless you sweet baby
Kay Melville
August 6, 2017
Free from sorrow free from pain.our sad loss is jesus's gain.xxx.
Avetana Lovato
August 6, 2017
I loved you so much, our beautiful baby boy. You will always be in our hearts. And we will never forget you
Tina Wrend
August 6, 2017
Ive followed your story from the start
And memories of you will remain in my heart
You touched do many peoples lives
And broke so many hearts
Now you have gone but memories will live on of your brave fight
Were all grieving along with your mummy & daddy for the loss that should never have been
R.I.P. dear sweet angel of god Charlie gard
Such a beautiful life cut short xxxx
Showing 1 - 100 of 555 results
Make a Donation
in Charlie Gard's name
How to support Charlie's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read more
The Five Stages of Grief
They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read moreWays to honor Charlie Gard's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read moreMore ways to support the family
Visit the Sympathy Shop
Sponsored