| Location | Low Fell, Gateshead |
| Age | 48 years |
| Date of Birth | 10/1958 |
| Date of Death | 10/2006 |
| Visitors | 6,677 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.
a few words 2 my angel xxx
hi tony how u doin 2 day pet me and yr nicola goin out 4 lunch dont know where yet wel probably decide wen were in da car.good news with yr dionne at da hospital yr doin a good job lookin after her and everyone else hows my julie i know youl b takin good care ov her its unreal how much a person can miss someone so much im speakin 2 u lyk i do wi my julie and its tho yr not gone its so strange i cant explain it.you jst keep lookin after us all esspecially yr family tony i hav t go now but il speak 2 u l8r handsome bye 4 now sending u big kisses and cuddles lolxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hello there dad, how you doing today?? been to hospital today and everything ok. Wish i could of had you there with me to hold my hand but i know you were right there by my side in spirit. Been looking at photos and stuff tonight, was a bit upset looking at all the christmas and birthday cards you sent to me over the years but had a laugh aswell looking at cards and pictures i made for you when i was younger haha. Went along to see Auntie Julie last night to give her the purse i got her from holiday coz she been goin on n on for is to take it haha. anyway im off to bed now so i will speak to you tomorrow, night night angel, sleep tight love you loads xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
love you xxxxx
hi uncle tone how are you. well just got in from the town moor we are absolutely hacky it was full of clarts. me and aimee took the kids spent a fortune its a pure rip off but its only once a year so a dont mind. been reading the messages on ya site there all lovely. dionne been to the hosp today and every thing was fine thank the lord you must of been with her, i am so pleased cause ive been worried sick about her, dont think this family could take any more heart ache and worry weve had our share to last us a life time. hows julie doing hope shes ok she will be if shes with you tell her i send my love and nana and granda and the rest of yous. i think our michael is coming through at the weekend, he split his leg open on sun very dramatic mind, havnt got a clue where he gets that from have you haha!! he thought he needed stitches faye says av had bigger scratchs on my arse. i think about you every second and we all just take one day at a time, none of us no what were gonna be like each day its so hard, my mam says she has lost a lot in her life and you no that, but nothing compares to losing you, you have definitely taken a big wedge of her heart well all of our hearts and we wont get that wedge back till we are all back together one day, it still feels like your still here, its 8 month but feels like 8 hours, i will never ever get over losing you but in time it should get a bit easier, make sure you never leave our sides. night night for now handsome one all my love for ever and ever your adoring niece nicola xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
miss u so much xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
hi tony darlin,hows things hope yr ok.we miss u terribly esspecially yr family i feel so sorry 4 them wen they talk about u and get upset i know how they all feel now its heart breakin pet but were all there lookin out 4 one anotha and i know u n my julie r watchin ova us keepin us safe.yr nicola ova moor wi kids i jst came off fone t yr shaun i told him i was on yr site so i lit a candle 4 him he told me wat t say and got upset bless him.we al talk about u pet not a day goes by or even a hour and yr mentioned iv said 2 my julie that u neva realise wat u got til its gone n how rite that sayin is we miss u terribly i was in da bel vue on sunday and its not da same i always look t da end ov da bar were u always stood head n shoulders above da rest. remember wen u used t call me tippy tumbles it was without fail i wud fall down oops 2 much alcohol intake dont do it very often now it must b u keepin me up ha x.keep holdin on 2 my julie 4 me darlin miss u loads n loads sending u lots ov love n kisses sleep well tony speak 2 u soon angel xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi dad, how you doing today? weather absolutely crap down here, propa miserable day. Im at our Nicolas , uncle shaun n rachel are coming down for, al speak to you tonight love you xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
heya tony... hope ur ok up there ... ur dionnes great lookin after my lee nd me n my family hope u r avin a gurddd tym with my mam giv her a kiss 4 me love u loads evry1 duz ... love megan xxx
Hello dad
Hi dad how you doin up there?? songs on site are better than before, they were some of your favourites and they really suite you. Looking after our litle joe tonight, please bring nic n auntie julie n that luck tonight, they deserve some. Our michael been staying through, he is so grown up now, he knows more than me ha. Not a single minute of a single day goes by when you aren't in my thoughts dad. Its so hard knowing that i can't just pop round to see you and have a little chat liked we used to and i miss giving you a big cuddle but i know that your right by by side in spirit all the time. you are always in my herat and in my thoughts dad, never leave my side, love you forever and ever xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
loving niecexxxxx
hi there my darling hows you today. been up mams today for dinner, our michael was through been here since yesterday, hes absolutely lush just lyk you. ive changed the songs on ya site put heavan must of sent you as it was one of your northern soul favs can just picture you dancing in the clouds, unforgettable is a very appropriate song because you will always be just that my love, but it was also granda philips fav song and youll never no was what i used to sing to yous all my nana loved it she taught me it from the day i could speak. went to aunty eileens on fri what a laugh she had all the old pics out of us ha we danced all night had your songs on and talked about all the partys weve had. aunty eileen was on about how much she loves you my mam had a really nice night it was nice to see her smile again and enjoy herself. im going to the bingo tonight you brought us luck last week we won 1000 pound aunty eileen shouted i had your cuff links with me our shaun told me to take them, hopefully we will win tonight. our dionne is looking after joe shes sleeping never slept for a while cause shes all loved up ha i miss her but as long as shes happy cause she deserves to be what she has went through the past months. look after julie and give har a kiss from us all, i will speak to you after bingo, no doubt dee will spk when she gets here. i love you, you were my total life and will be in our thoughts every second of the day nite for now handsome one xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
a true gentleman x
hi there tony im so soz iv only lit a few candles 4 u but u hav my ful attention now i luv yr songs yr nicola has put on 4 u pet really appropiate i know ul b lookin afta my julie 4 me babe i cant get my head round loosin da two ov yaz its so unreal yr a propa big miss none ov yr family r da same anymore i can c da pain in da eyes.its jst hittin yr poor nicola now bless her she had a gud cry daother nite shaun had a gud cry 2day bless them life not da same without u n my julie tony infact its crap u will b so proud ov yr kids tony there absoultly beautiful seen michael 2 day he so handsome jst lyk u shaun says he a mini version ov himself he has nothin t learn he goin t hav al da girls jst lyk his dad.im so pleased dionne n lee r 2 geva i know u n my jlie got them 2 geva so they can take care ov each other were al lookin out 4 1 anotha pet yr family n my family god tony i shud b sayin all this face t face not on a stupid keypad.keep yr arms arond my julie tony plz neva let her go til i get there babe keep watchin ova yr family they need u so so much yr in my thoughts and prayers everyday tony sleep well sweetheart luv n miss u loads n loads speak t u soon handsome lol xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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