| 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.
Hi Dad
Hi dad its 2:00 am n am stil up just looking through your page, been looking at the last birthday card you sent me before you left us, couldnt even read what you wrote inside for the tears in my eyes, people say it gets easier to cope with losing you everyday but it seems like its getting harder. wish i could explain in words how much i love and miss you but its impossible, not a day goes by when i dont think of you. Michael is getting so grown up now, he said he knows you were watching down on him at his football match the other week, you would be so proud of him, just like we are so proud of you. I know you would have been watching down on Nicola today and all went well, as you will know. Its unbelievable how many people stop and ask if i am tony connolly's daughter when i am out, they all say i am the double of you. Had a right laugh the other night looking at photos of you, you were a right poser haha. Been looking at a postcard i sent you from ibiza in 2003, i hv wrte "dont worry , i havnt spoke to any boys" been laughing, as you always said i was daddys girl and i wasnt ever allowed a boyfriend unles you approved of them haha. Its lovely to raed all the tributes people have left on your page, you were loved and respected by everyone that met you and i am so proud to of had you as my dad. Keep watching down on us all and look after us, good night dad love you forever xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
thnx 4 leaving th comment tracy and mark, i can remember you both and rememba th kids wen thy wre litle, bet thr lot olda now xxxx
so sorry for ur loss dionnexi came across ur dads site by chance.i dont no if u remember us as u were little when u lived few doors away from us in fern dene rd,u used to play wif our kids michael n adelle.ur dad will b looking over u each n every day and know hes loved n missed always take carexxx thoughts r wif family n friendsxx
hi there uncle tone
hello my love. well uncle tony a wish you were here for some advice and a big reasuring kiss and cuddle, im worried sick about the day i have got ahead of me t mora (i hope your gonna be with me) just please make every thing ok for me. i no that if you been here you would of done it for me thats just the way you were. stopped through our dionnes last night and spent the full night looking at the boxes full of photos aunty trudi has of you and found some cards you had sent to dionne, we even found your wedding invatation to aunty trudi. my aunty trudi has took some photos out of yous what mean some it to her and locked them away bless a. we all miss you so much. its just so hard to come to terms with i would never of dreamt in a million years that we would of lost you, me and dionne might of one day wanted you to walk us down the isle, who will do that now.you are constantly in my thoughts i will never ever get over the loss of my uncle/dad you meant the absolute world to me and still do, i am so proud to have had you as an uncle, please keep us safe love you so much 4 eva in our thoughts your loving niece nicola xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
hi there big fella
just me again uncle tony hows you pet not much happening down here. missing you like crazy. mam still totally devastated but thats to be expected yous were soul mates. uncle shaun is looking great his new flat lush its just what he needed. me and dionne were talking the other day and we were saying how she would of moved in with you by now in your new house. but aunty trudy said shes to messy to of ever lived with you, as you were immaculate and perfect in every way. keep listening to all your favourite songs every day, every song has a different happy memory of you,there is so many songs and so so many memorys that we all got to keep hold of till we meet again. the only time this family will ever be the same is when were all together again t.c. till then my shining star keep us all safe, and keep a close eye on your kid bro hes trying so hard. love you millions and millions forever my angel love nicky c xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hello Dad
Hi dad, just got in, been raving at the darkside haha , just about to go to bed so thought i would say good night before i do, keep wtaching over us all, sleep tight my angel lv u xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
bestest uncle xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
hello uncle tony its little joe, i am missing you lots and lots, me and my michael miss playing on the grass outside me mams, you wud always play there with us all day. my mam says that every nite wen i look out my bedroom window that you are the brightest star in the sky i always say nite nite. love you uncle tony miss you sleep well little joe xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
to dionne n nicola
i know what its like to loose a loved one as i lost my son steven 7 years ago, i never knew tony but my husband also called steven knew him very well they grew up together, nd went 2 wigan, steven was at tony's funeral nd he wasnt surprised at how many people were there as he says tony was a brilliant man everyone loved him, dionne ur dad will always be with u nd the rest of his loved ones, god bless xxxxxxxxxxxx
my shining starxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
hi uncle tony hows u up there. been t bingo with mam and liz never won a penny. wots new. its wierd coming in from bingo coz usually you would of been watching your joe, and when i came in the first thing you would say was well baby did you win. life for us just aint the same its like there is just some thing missing and its you. every day uncle tony i think im gonna wake up and its all just been a bad dream. the say time is a healer well it hasnt healed me or even begun to. i am in desperate need for a big cuddle of my big uncle and he just isnt there any more, i miss you so much it hurts. i want to have one of them nights were i just could tell you what was on my mind and you would tell me what to do for the best. i dont think i will ever ever get over you leaving us, but im gonna have 2 for joseph. i wish i could just see your face again just for a min or even smell the smell of your aftershave you would leave on us after you had gave us a kiss and cuddle.my mam is just aching for you, uncle tony you were our absolute life. we are so proud to have had you in our lives and the same goes to any one who ever got to know you, you were the life and soul of any party, and a pure hit with the ladies the all loved you, proper prince charming. youve done us all proud you were what kept our family going. now there is no one to sing at our partys cause that was your job. i cant write any more cause i cant see the screen for my tears. i LOVE you big fella for eva and eva, till i see you again uncle tony keep us all safe. love u nicky xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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