| Location | Low Fell, Gateshead |
| Age | 48 years |
| Date of Birth | 10/1958 |
| Date of Death | 10/2006 |
| Visitors | 6,676 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.
MY UNFORGETTABLE AMAZING UNCLE XXXXXX
Helloooo its me again you sick yet, a no you wont be you never ever got bored of me down here you could of listened to me all day long. we still got that big dull cloud over us that is not having you around, if you were to walk through the door now the full place would light up, we all still missing you millions. went out on sat night to the charity do it was absolutely hillarious our shaun was so funny he looked fab you wouldnt of approved like haha you never did, a think you would of made an exception cause it was for charity. me mam was there with all a friends she really enjoyed herself but ended up knocking a drinks back and had to be carried home she couldnt walk, she fell in the bath (a hope you pushed a in thats what she gets) she was hung over the next day, but the dinner was spot on, i miss having you there on a sunday moaning about the size of ya dinner but clearing your plate you did like to exagerate a tad, it was just for the attention tho ha we all loved you for it. was at fayes a couple of weeks ago and she was saying how much our michael is like you in the way he goes on put it this way he has his dads good looks and he loves the girlies wonder who he takes after eh ha xxx. been winding our shaun up on the phone hes so easy wound up ha he believes any thing. uncle tone as you probably no he hasnt been too well yesterday me, mam, rach an jack is worried about him pls make sure hes ok hes all we got apart from the kids, so send some magic from the stars pls angel. just me and little joe tonight hes just having his supper then he is going t bed the little sod getting very cheeky, he asks for you all the time i still say your that brightest star in the sky. he blows you a kiss. gonna get our mike on sat missed him last weekend with us being out. god uncle tone its not far off your b day then a couple of weeks later its your memory not looking forward to october i can tell you that!!! seen aunty violet and uncle george the always sing your praises the absolutely loved my nana joyce give her a big kiss from me and from every 1 else down here. hows julie doing up there hope shes ok tell her a send my love and kisses xxxx. well handsome one im off for now gonna iron the brats uniform i love and miss you more than ever but i dont need to go on cause you no t.c you were my dad i never had and am so proud of you sleep for a little while until i wake you up and say night night all my love infinity my shining star your adoring niece nicola xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
TONYYY DARLIN II WERE MINTTT ND SOO IZ UR DIONNE SHES REALLY LUKIN AFTA MY LEE N A HOPE UR DOING THE SAME WITH ME MAMM LOVE YII LOADSSS N LOADSS LOVE MEGAN XXXXXXX
miss u handsome
hi there tony how u doin on yr jouney pet well as u know we were all out at da weekend wat a laf yr shaun is a rite good sport he got all dressed up t raise money 4 charity he was brilliant.then we all partyed at yr nicolas she neva lasted the nite she neva does and she one ov the younger ones we could last all wkend couldnt we ha ha wish we were stil doin it now pet remember wen i used t cum t yrs on a friday i wud cum down about 11 t do yr ironin i neva used t leave til u were going out i used t go home pallatic u wud laf yr head off at me.it wud take u ages gettin ready even if u were jst going t the shop u were worse than a woman but u always looked immaculate always was and always will b babe yr dionne takes about a day t get ready as well, tony pet nicola asked me a few times t cum and c u in hospital i wouldnt cos i knew how much ov a proud man u were id say t nic no il wait til he cums home but u neva did darlin but iv got loads and loads ov happy memories ov u the lafs the tears the parties singalongs everything im so pleased i knew u tony u were a well respected gent who will b greatly missed but neva forgotten take care ov my julie i bet u couldnt beleive yr eyes wen u seen her keep her close 2 u tell her i love her with all my heart and you sleep well tc speak t u l8r p.s luv ya foreva tippyxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi dad, sorri i havnt been on 4 a few days, well, wot a laf we had in feathers last night, i know u n julie were there last night and i know u would of been laughin, uncle shaun is jut mad lol. Hope you and Julie still taking care of each other, sleep tight my angel, stay safe, love you loads xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
hello big fella
hello there t.c. hows it going up there in your castle had your julie and nic at mine last night just a quiet drink , julie still worries me t.c. she still carnt bring her self to come on your site to hard for her she's broken inside and out she puts a brave face on but i know when i look at her she;s hurting sooo much she plays your songs all the time at home some times i get the feeling she just wants every one out of her house and to be on her own we all try to keep her mind off things but she often wonders and we know its you she's thinking of soo t.c. keep her strong and help her get through the days ahead. your nic is soo brave at times but i also know she is crippled and devestated inside she finds comfort in coming on your site (as you all ready know) soo keep them all safe and well handsome and i'll speak too you soon love always kerry g xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx
LOVE YOU ALWAYS AND FOREVER XXXXXXXXX
Good morning my big handsome uncle, just your nic again hows you doing up there. missing you millions babe. had adrink with my mam last night at kerrys talked about you all night but we always do. went to uncle shauns after kerrys had a laugh hes mental. cant wait for tonight its gonna be sooooo funny hes a proper cracker he has it all planned am gonna go for now darling cause am off t rachels al spk l8ta love you millions nicxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
miss u angel x
hi handsome how u doin im out da nite wi yr nicola shaun dionne and yr julie even cumin out it will be g8t i cant wait the only people that will b missin is u and my julie but i know youl both be at r sides dancin and laughing tony honestly pet it so hard yr not here wi us its a massive void in yr families lives look after them darling miss u so so much sleep well speak t u 2 moro love and miss u sending u loads ov kisses and cuddles nite nite xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
MISSED MILLIONS XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Hi there my shining star,hows you on this horrible miserable day wheres the sun t.c!!!!! just came off the phone to our dionne shes coming through on sat where all going out to cheer our shaun on ha ha a no you wont like it but its fun and its for charity. been down the metro t get some it to wear and yes i got the highest pair of shoes on the shelf (Aveline) a no. but it just makes the fall harder ha. my mam and her crew are all going it will be such a scream i cant wait. little joe is going to stop at my aunty trudys. hows jules doing tell her a love her and miss her loads. its pure shit having to speak to you like this uncle tony i wish i could see your face how it used to be as i was growing up instead of just seeing that face of pain while you suffered for them last 3 month of your short life. all as i can see is your fed up look when i would walk in the room at the hosp, it breaks my heart to think of what you went through you fought and fought till you couldnt no more, i love and miss you so so much it hurts. pls pls keep us all warm and safe night night for now my sweet heart love you millions and millions baby nicky c xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi dad, how are you today? As you will know, weather been shit again ha. Havn't really been up to much, went to metro and took josh to photographers to get his photos done, had a right laugh lol. Cant wait for saturday night it will be soo funny, i know you will be there with us and i know you would have went off it with uncle shaun, hes mad haha. neway off for now speak to you later love you loads xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Good afternoon dad, sorry i hav not been on earlier to speak to you but ive been out shopping all day. Been to collect my holiday photos there so funny lol. Had your cd on in my friends car today on way to the metro centre, been singing our hearts out , just like you would of haha. you gunna send us some nice weather soon?? cant believe its been 8 month since you wre taken to the better side dad , where does time go, it seems like its only been 8 hours. Not a day goes by when you aren't in my thoughts. Still don't seem real that your not here, wish i could just pick up the phone and ring you when i need your advice about stuff but i know that your with me all the time and even though you cant talk to me and know that you are listening. I know that you were there with me yesterday and i know you have been looking after me and it was good news at the hospital. Anyway im off for now but i will speak to you later on. love and miss you sooo much xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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