Sam Finn Swarbrick

My fondest memory of Sam was when I was kicked out of home young & my mate’s younger brother came round to the tiny bedsit I was living in and brought me some tobacco as a gift because he knew I was in a rough spot. That simple act of kindness has always stayed with me. It showed exactly the kind of person he was — a genuinely sweet and thoughtful lad, just like his brothers.

Goodbye, brother — you were part of my extended family, and you’ll always be remembered. Today was hard, but your family did you proud. 👊🏼

I wish I had known Sam better, but I've heard such wonderful stories about him. Thinking of you all and sending love.

You as a baby
I rocked you to sleep
I put you down and not a peep
I should have held you closer
I should have held you longer

You an adventurous toddler
You wriggled and wanted to run
So I put you down to have fun
I should have held you closer
I should have held you longer

You growing, a young boy
The times I could hold you were few
It made me feel a little blue
I should have held you closer
I should have held you longer

You a young man, spreading your wings
I would have liked to be near
But you just wanted to run clear
I should have held you closer
I should have held you longer

You grown taller than me
When you stepped up, out of the crowd
You made me so very proud
I should have held you closer
I should have held you longer

You a father yourself
Your turn to enjoy the pleasure
Times to hold onto and treasure
I should have held you closer
I should have held you longer

You with new love in your life
It was wonderful to see you smile
Then see you down the aisle
I should have held you closer
I should have held you longer

But now you’re gone
I will have a cry, I will remember and smile
It will take a long while
I should have held you closer
I should have held you longer

Farewell Squirty Burt
All my Love, Dad xx

Sam, you were always so friendly and selfless, often looking after everyone else when we were rebellious teenagers! I will always remember your black and red hair phase and how you took care of me when we pulled cheeky all nighters in Riversley park!
Thinking of you, your family and everyone else who’s lives you touched x

Sam was a huge part of my childhood, of which I often look back on with fond memories. Depending on who woke up first, we would be knocking on each other’s front door, way too early & ready for either PlayStation marathons or playing out on the street. I remember Sam’s smile, jokes and mood swings (🤣) like it was yesterday. At times like these, it really hits home the importance of keeping in touch, and keeping strong friendships, and I wish we kept ours.

I’m devastated by the news, and my condolences are with all of Sam’s family at this difficult time.

Sam, you were such a unique person, fun, witty, laid back and a little bit naughty all in equal measure. You were the person that got me through the dreaded nightshifts and late nights at work, forever grateful for your casual approach and all the terrible advice. Haha. We enjoyed lots of works nights out and even more work breaks sat on 'The Steps' putting the world to rights. Sleep easy Sam x

Highschool friend but lost touch, RIP Sam.

I rember clearly Sam asking in highschool one day about horse riding lessons, which I thought was a bit odd, you know not many lads where interested in that type of thing, anyway didn't think too much of it, a few weeks later Sam asked again, ok I thought organized with my mother for a date and time for his lesson.
Well on arrival Sam appears from his mom's car in a real grumpy mood, he had blue jods and knee height riding boots, the ray of joking insults from the back seat came from his brother, to which my mother and I wanted to laugh but poor Sam was not seeing the funny side of things at all.

Farewell & safe travels to your next adventure, don't be such a grumpy draws 😂 😂

Rest in peace mate. You will be so terribly missed.

My condolences to your family. Words cannot begin to describe your grief.

God Bless 🙏.

Sam, you don't know how much you will be missing buddy, next paneer curry is on me 💔

The story I have of Sam I imagine is they way alot will go, funny and layed back (as was Sam) after work in stores with him for years we were working nights just me and him the last two left before the morning team arrived, Sam ever to escape a bit of graft said "I'll grab the ganzo and clean the floor" as I go into the off to do the paperwork I see Sam on the cameras, on the office chair, holding onto the ganzo while it pulls him around the store.

You will be missed by everyone who has met, rest easy brother.

Sam, you was loved and you will be missed, bro.

I’ll miss the cheeky smile, the funny stories and been a grump.

I remember growing up playing Final Fantasy, that PlayStation ran for weeks, playing in rotating night shifts on mute. All the WoW grinding, boosting and dungeons.

Taking out the catamaran sailing boat in Mexico just the three of us.

I know you had hard times and challenges, but you had good and happy times in you life.

We will remember kind and cheeky Sam, your memory will live on.