| Location | Low Fell, Gateshead |
| Age | 48 years |
| Date of Birth | 10/1958 |
| Date of Death | 10/2006 |
| Visitors | 8,314 since 21/04/2007 |
| Creator |
Anthony John Connolly
He was born on the 5th of October 1958 and died on the 19th of October 2006 after a 3 month battle in hospital.He was 48 years old when he was took away from us.
God only takes the best, and the day my dad was took away from us, God must have been looking for an extra special angel and he certainly has gained one.
My dad Tony (my best friend) was born in Gateshead and throughout his life, lived in different parts of Gateshead, mainly in Low Fell. He worked as a printer and had his own printing buisness, aswell as doing Northern Soul DJ'n at Wigan Casino.
When he was younger, he used to organise and run trips from Gateshead to Wigan Casino, so he was very well known and respected.This was proved when 600+ people turned up at his funeral. We held a northern soul disco on the night of his funeral and the only thing that was missing was him (the greatest dancer). One of his greatest talents was his northern soul dancing, when i was younger he would pour talc over the floor and northern soul, he used to try so hard to teach me how to do it but i never quite got the hang of it, he used to laugh and say i had two left feet. Before the disco we held for him, me and my cousin Nicola practised till we got the hang of it and i and i know he would of been proud, watching down on us northern souling as he used to say we both had two left feet and he would call Nicola "Aveline" as she always wears high shoes, he would tell her she would never be able to northern soul in high shoes but she managed at the disco, he would of been looking down on us and laughing.
In april this year, there was a northern disco held in his memory and i know he really would have been ther, dancing next to, he really was the greatest dancer.
Everyone who knew or met my dad had lots of respect for him as he was such a gentleman and got along with everyone.
Although he only lived such a short life, he achieved so much and had a fun and exciting life. He is missed dearly by me and my little brother Michael, his sister Julie, brother Shaun, neice Nicola, and nephew Joseph aswell as good friend Jackie who also has a page on here for him, and not forgetting all other family and friends.
Not a day goes by when he isnt in our thoughts, he is missed terribly but is now at peace and he has joined his mam, dad, gran and other friends and family up there.
The songs on this page were some of my dads favourites.
Faith Hill-There you'll be- The words in the song totally relate to him.
Luther Vandross-So amazing- This was a song he loved, it was his wedding song aswell as funeral song.
Lou Rolls-youll never find another love like mine-this song was a one he loved he would dance and sing to it he loved it.
A million times we've needed you.
A million times we've cried.
If our love could have saved you,
You never would have died.
Things we feel most deeply
and the hardest things to say,
My darling dad, we love you
In a very special way.
If we could have one lifetime wish,
One dream that could come true
We'd pray to God with all our hearts
For just one more day with you.
God saw you getting tired dad
A cure was not to be
So he put his arms around you
and whispered come live with me
With tearful eyes we watched you suffer
and saw you fade away
You know we loved you dearly
but couldnt make you stay
Your golden heart stopped beating
Your eyes were put to rest
God broke our hearts to prove to us
That he only takes the best
Hope you are watching over us all, take care of all of us Dad
Keep on dancing and keep me a space up there on that dancefloor for when we meet again
xxxxxxxxx love you forever xxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxx Rest in Peace Dad xxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxx Sleep Tight My Angel xxxxxxxx
If anyone has any photos of my dad, please add them to this page, thanks
I would like to thank everyone who lights a candle or leaves a tribute or condolence on this page for my dad.
in loving memory of a dear brother
if i couldnt do it youd show me the way, youd know if i was worried i didnt have to say youd just give me that knowing look and id know that you had guessed,everything was better then youd see to the rest i havent got that anymore therell never be another,who could ever, ever fit the bill that you filled as a brother.. lots of love xxx
HEAVENS FINEST EVER ANGELS XXX
Sorry its bn a while it do NOT mean i ever stop thinkin about you and my Shaun... 4 years since i last seen you breath 4 years since i last seen you speak and for years since i last felt you warm,its 4 years too many. I miss you so so much,, I hope your looking down on me as always and making me do the right thing, You both will no all the stress am hoping my 2 finest angels will be by my side. I love and miss you both horrendously. plz plz look after us lot.. esp our little Princess Lola yous wud of loved her so much.. nite nite my soulmates xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Happy birthday handsome x
Happy birthday Tony in gods kingdom,i wish i was sayin this face to face but unfortunatly i cant,im sittin with your Julie as i do most nyt and the conversation always turns to u and shaun,n wor julie.Your a big miss n r lives,it was a pleasure to kno u a true gent heaven has gain yet another angel love and miss you and shaun.
God bless you all keep shinin bright in that sky sleep well handsome Tippy 4 Tc n tiny tears 4 Sc xx
Happy birthday to the biggest angel in heaven x
Tony darling im gettin Rachel 2 write this for me as i never come on the computer (plus dont kno how to use the computer ha)
Last time you had yr birthday with me was in the qe hospital,wen u turned 48.
Not knowin that wud b yr last birthday we wud spend 2geva,but neva mind all that crap we went thru.
I love you so much i wish you were here with me right now,nobody knos the pain im in my heart is achin jst 2 hav u my big brother back in my life again.
I love you and my little brother so,so much who i also lost 2 yr afta u,how can it b like this its so cruel.
I kno u two r with all my our family up there celebratin,but i feel im lost without yous.Wish with all thats left ov me thats yous were with me miss and love yous both so so much.
Yr beloved heart broken sister R.I.P Lads
And not forgettin Tony yr memory on the 19/10/06
And you shaun on the 25/10/2008
sleep well my babies xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
another christmas wihout you both x
dear tony and shaun wishing you a merry christmas up in heaven hope yr watching down on all ov yr family who miss you dearly yr both a big miss think ov you both al the time never forgotten love rachel xxx
heavens TWO finest eva angels xxxxx
Hi my two Uncles who i absolutely adored with all my broken heart, so sorry its bn ages since i bn on here but it dont mean that i dnt eva stop thinking of yas. God Uncle Tony i used to write on here just to feel close to you but now i got to write to the 2 of yas, i cant believe how much your life can change in a matter of 3 years. I have never seen anything like it in my life i never wud of dreamed of seeing wot i seen you both go through, it sort of makes you stop and take your life more seriously and think bloody hell ive only got one, life is far too short to waste time so nown i am gonna live my life. Iwill neva eva get ova loosing the pair of yous. You both gave me a different type of love but you Uncle Tony made me the person i am today you gave me every thing and my Shaun you were my bestest bestest friend in the whole world and i will never have any one that i can trust as much as i could trust u 2. you will neva understand how much i miss you both, losing you Uncle Tony was hard enough and i had my Uncle Shauns shoulder to cry on but then he left me and i had to deal with it on my own, i feel like am gonna crack up without my lil soul mate, i wish you could send him back, god plz tell my Shaun that hes broken his promise that he said he wud neva leave me and he did i am sat here breaking my heart because i dnt no where the hell yous have gone i want yous back so so much, love and miss yous endlessly plz make me strong. love yas your lil princess xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
shauns anniversary
hi tony, hope your well and looking after that brother of yours shaun always loved never forgotten.xxxxxxxxxx
someone real special in my life
never forget you tony you meant so much to me you always in my mind and my heart what a loss love you wont forget that time of my life all the tears in the world wont bring you back so sad love you jackie joblingxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
somene special in my life
still think about you when i hear your song more so told you id never forget you tony miss you my pal what a waste il never forget you il always rember you in my heart and my head so missed by all nite tony love jackie gladmanxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
love u 2 more thn words cn say. one word HEARTBROKEN XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
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