| Location | Low Fell, Gateshead |
| Age | 48 years |
| Date of Birth | 10/1958 |
| Date of Death | 10/2006 |
| Visitors | 6,674 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.
MORNING MY 2 ANGELS
Well boys your little princess is 30 today, god i feel so old, but i will remain mentally 18 haha. We are all going to the town cant wait. All the girls are out and all the men are going to the fell. Its just such a shame that you both cant be there you would of been out with the lads and my Shaun would of been with all the girls ha ha. My mam is away for her hair done and im getting mine done at 1 am so excited, just hope i can hold bakk the tears coz a miss you both millions and so wish yous were here to celebrate it with me. Rite am off for a s bed love yous miss yous all my love xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
MORNING MY 2 ANGELS
Well boys your little princess is 30 today, god i feel so old, but i will remain mentally 18 haha. We are all going to the town cant wait. All the girls are out and all the men are going to the fell. Its just such a shame that you both cant be there you would of been out with the lads and my Shaun would of been with all the girls ha ha. My mam is away for her hair done and im getting mine done at 1 am so excited, just hope i can hold bakk the tears coz a miss you both millions and so wish yous were here to celebrate it with me. Rite am off for a s bed love yous miss yous all my love xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
hello boys x
hows my two handsome men sorry i not been on in a while i just gettin my pc brought along the flat,hope your both having a ball up there bet heaven doesnt kno wats hit them since your shaun arrived.Well tony your stil a miss pet,but i dont even think its hit me with shaun i have a cry once in a while but i mostly laugh and its out loud as well when i think of you shaun,you were the funniest kindest soul i know and i will never ever foget you.Hope you got my julie with you as i know how you all love a good party keep close to your julie nic joe and rob they miss you so much life will never be the same again for any of us love you both your friend tippy as u wud say tony,and your friend tiny tears as you would say shaun ha! love and miss yaz always xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
My Little PRECIOUS Angels xxx
Hi just me again just dropping in to speak to my 2 most important men that ever were and ever will have been in my life. Just to let you no that i am thinkin and missing the pair of you more than i could ever put into words. Joe has just gone top bed for school me and Robert gonna sit and watch a film. I got our Shauns casket in my front room with his ashes in where it will stay till the day i die, i only wish i had of got your ashes, but we didnt think at the time of your passing, but i no i got your souls both here. Well my darling Uncles i love you so so much and will see you both in my dreams night night HEAVENS FINEST EVER BRO'S, YOUR ADORING NIECE NICOLA XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
HEARTBROKEN XXXXXX
Well my angel HAPPY NEW YEAR, so sorry its been months and months, but as you will well no its been 3 months of hell. I havnt been able to bring my self on here, as i still cant come to terms with speaking to you like this but also having to speak to my Uncle Shaun like this is torture. Uncle Tony i cant believe our Shaun has left me he promised faithully he would stick around, i cant get my head around it, i still think hes here. Its been 10 weeks now and its starting to hit me. Our Shaun was my bestest bestest friend in the whole world and i will never ever be the same without him. You no he sort of got me through your loss and kept me going he was the only one in the world who shared the same wave length ha, he totally understood me. When i was growing up you both took on your seperate rolls to turn me into the person i am today, you gave me the most stable and the best financial and loving upbring, where as our Shaun gave me love, love, and laughter the laughs are what are keeping me going but at the same time breaking my heart, i miss and love you both dearly. Well this Christmas was sad but i got through it for the little one as you do, but New Years eve was unreal i cried and cried i didnt no what the hell to do with my self. Last new year i spent it with my Shaun we cried for you endolessly now i found my self crying for the 2 of you, god i had no one to wipe my tears away and make me Smile, ha. Well my mam was bad New Years eve, we seen the new year in, in casualty with Aunty Eileen ha it was so sad but funny. I didnt want to celebrate this year cause what the hell is there to celebrate. God well at least you to are back together now coz thats all our Shaun wanted from the day you left. I new he was fed up. I love the 2 of you with all my heart and i ache for you both, god nos whats went through your minds when you knew you were both un well and i no that our Shaun tried and didnt want to drink at the finish, but by then it was to late, and Uncle Tony please tell him that i am so so proud of him no matter what, and he never ever failed us, and he does not have to say sorry for nothing i love him so so much and i love you so so much to. Well good night godbless to HEAVENS FINEST EVER ANGEL BROTHERS, MY UNCLES/DAD/BESTFRIENDSXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX PLEASE PLEASE TAKE CARE OF MY MAM LOVE YOUS XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
LOVE YOU BOTH ENDLESSLEY XXX
I AM HEARTBROKEN LOVE YOU I AM SPEACHLESS YA ADORING NIECE NICOLA. FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE I AM STUCK FOR WORDS XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
your heat broken pal xxx
hi tc hope alls well up in your kingdom and i hope my precious friend shaun is safe in your arms just i carnt believe that he is in the arms of his beloved brother thats all he ever wanted tc from the day you died all he used to say was i want to be with my tone well together again eh too special people my heart aches to know that im never ever gona see my best friend shaun again the only thing that keeps me strong is that i know he is with you where he wanted to be and all other family and friends and i can just imagine the party thats going on up there so bye for now lads i will talk to yous again soon take care of your juie and nic send them some special magic down to keep them strong they only have each other now all the best in your new kingdom shaun i will never ever forget you i have too many special memories locked tight in my heart that i will treasure for the rest of my life love you always darling you can party forever now babes ove you your brokenhearted frtend kerry g xxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxps if you happen to see my presious litte baby boy thomas give him a big hug and kiss from his mammy and mason and tell him we love him all the moon and the stars shine bright you shining stars love always kerry and mason xxxx night night uncle shaun dad see you lata sonna your mason xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
merry christmas x
hi handsome merry christmas pet,have a good one up in heaven love and miss you.merry christmas to shaun we miss you so much love you my good friend lol rachel x
Tony, give your lot the strength and courage today as they say goodbye to Shaun. I really can't believe its happening to them all over again!! They have some good people around them so dont worry mate.
Take care Bro.
Marty
Create an ever lasting memorial for your loved ones.
Start here »
Using the options below you can add this memorial to your personal garden.
| I am Tony's ... | |
| Add to Garden: | |
| Notifications: | Text Message |
There have been 499 candles lit for Tony.
