| Location | Low Fell, Gateshead |
| Age | 48 years |
| Date of Birth | 10/1958 |
| Date of Death | 10/2006 |
| Visitors | 6,673 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.
Tony watch over your lovely family tomorrow give them the strength to get through this difficult time. God only knows what there going through. Thinking of you's all at this sad time xxx
FROM NICOLA ON OUR DIONNES ACCOUNT MISS YOU XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Well words cant explain what we are going through. Got the funeral on Friday and i am dreading it. Can you plzzz just look after your little Bro. Uncle Tony all he ever wanted was to be with you and now hes got that wish. But one thing that we have gained his daughter, my mam thinks shes been sent from God. She is his absolute double like him in every single way and we love her. Plzzz give us the strenghth we need to get us through Friday i am dreading it so so much. I love you both to bits and i dont no who the hell is gonna walk me down the isle now ha. LOVE YOU HEAVENS FINEST EVER ANGELS XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX NICOLA XXXXX
miss you's xxx
Hi uncle tone its your nic. Well your kid bro has now joined you, we are all heartbroken down here but he only ever wanted to be with you so we know he will be happy and when you and him are happy we got to be happy. Speak soon my darling uncle. love you both with all my heart, heavens finest angels. nic xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Your brother has joined you xx
Well dad, hope you were waiting at them gates with loving arms this morning when you bro came to join you.We are all heartbroken and grieving all over again, god the only luck our family ever have is bad luck. Hope you are so proud of uncle shaun coz i am. When you left, he became the man of the family and took on your role and became a father figure to me. He was the life and soul of every party and everybody that knew him loved him. Hope you are both at peace and enjoy yourselves up there together. Love you both with all my heart xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
miss you xxx
Well dad, where does time go, cant believe its been 2 year since you went to the better side. Thought time is only supposed to fly when your havin fun as the saying goes, but these two years have been the hardest of my life and just seem to be getting harder without you here. When you died dad, a big part of me died with you and it will never come back until we meet again.What a night on friday, your friends arranged a northern soul party in your memory and the turn out was great, i couldnt be more proud!It was lovely to be around all your mates to listen to all the wonderful memories they have of you. Everywhere i go i always see people who knew you and they tell me how much they loved you, got a taxi from hospital the other night and the taxi driver knew you and he was sayin how much of a gent you were and that you would cross the road to shake his hand if you ever seen him. But that was you dad, a true gentleman and a wonderful person that im so proud of. I miss you more than words can say and i will continue to miss you untill we meet again, you were my life and i love you sooo much, hope your safe up there. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
TWO YEARS TODAY XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Well its 2 of the saddest years of our life, since you were sadly taken from us, and we are still heartbroken. Thought it would of got easier but we all miss you soooo much. We had your Memorial do on Friday night it was a great night, it was lovely to be around your friends and your family. you were a big miss and so was our Shaun. Hes still in hosp and really really trying bless him. Will you plzzzzz make him ok couldnt cope if any thing happened to him as well. Our Dionne and Michael are through i feel so sorry for them both, our Michael scorded 2 goals at Footie today and said the were for you, bless him. Well i am gonna love you and leave you for now, going up the hosp now i will give him a big big kiss off you. Love and miss you sooooo much sleep well for now, HEAVANS FINEST EVER ANGEL, Niece Nicola xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
miss you xxx
well dad, couldnt be more proud. Read the chronicle today and there was a story in all about you and the party that your friends have organised for friday with your 2 year memory coming around. Im really lookin forward to it but the main man will be missing. Been to see uncle shaun and he has improved loads so really pleased about that. off to bed now, absolutely shattered, love you soooooooooooo much xxxxxxxx
Happy 50th uncle tony xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi uncle tony, just your nic here, want to wish you a happy birthday, hope your celebratin up there ith all your friends n family. Well the whole clang been at me mams tonight celebratin for you including your best mate Grant. Benn a bit upset coz it just isnt fair that nyou arent here to celebrate with us n im stressed out about our Shaun but he been better today, been opening his eyes n that. Well... im off to bed now but i will be on tomorrow,, love you with all my heart forever your adoring niece nicola xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Happy 50th Birthday my darling dad xxx
Happy birthday 2 u
Happy birthday 2 u
Happy birthday 2 u dad
Happy birthday 2 u!!!
Well dad, cant believe its your 50th birthday and your not here to celebrate it. Its upsets me so much because you should be here for it, having a big party and celebratin in style with all your family and friends, bt dont worry we will all celebrate down here and have a drink on you. Hope your havin a great time up there will all your friends and loved ones,, am sure you will be out on that dance floor up there all day and night, coz tyats what you loved to do.... " he's the greatest dancer". Sending a balloon up to you tomorrow with a little message on for you to read coz i wont be able to post a card up there lol. Been to see uncle shaun today and he opened his eyes, he looked alot better and nurses said they were happy with his progress so thats some good news for us.. Anyway, ont want to spoil ya fun so al let you get back to your party and speak to you soon,, i love you with all my heart,, heavens finest angel xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
shaun needs you TC xx xx xx xx
hello big fella it's been a while since i last spoke to you but that doesnt mean that you were forgotten we could never ever forget you TC such a perfect gentleman and one true man that you were i have never knowing another like you .Eh what a miss you are tone i just carnt believe its nearly 2 year and it would of been your 50th on the 5th of this month what a party that would of been eh but i know you will be having a big birthday bash with all your pals you'll be on the dance floor all night doing what you do best what a dancer the best i've ever seen.TC juie and nic really need your help at the minute to give your shaun the strength he needs to get through this if you can find all the magic you can and sprinke it down on him i know your with him and i also know you will be broken harted that your juie and nic are going through all this again i just dont know how they are coping my heart bleeds for them as you know TC i pray to you my granny and god every night for them all i even went to st josephs church and prayed but you will prob know that i carnt even begin to think how bad shaun is it mashes my head too much its unberable to think that any thing could happen too him i love him so much i have spent more than half my life being around your family even living at your julies house with her nic and shaun living in spain with shaun and even moving in to northbourne st with mason till my house was ready to move in too shaun was even with me all the way when i had mason from start to finish he even saw mason born which i couldnt beieve i thought he would run out but no he was there with me and he was fab i couldnt of done it with out him hes a STAR so TC i know you will be doing all you can and more to help him but send some extra magic dust down for juie and nic i have to go now tone im getting really upset now i will come back on and talk to you ater love always and forever kerry g xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
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