| Location | Low Fell, Gateshead |
| Age | 48 years |
| Date of Birth | 10/1958 |
| Date of Death | 10/2006 |
| Visitors | 6,672 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 SHINING STAR XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXH
Hi uncle tone, just using amys laptop to leave a quick message before a go to bed coz my internets off. Good night, love you loads xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi dad, so sorry i havnt been on for a while but you no i think about you every single day. Well, just gt bak from turkey...AGAIN lol. Went to Altinkum this time nd lovvedd it. Only booked it the same day a actually went haha. who do i think i am? lol. Really thinkin about movin out there a love it, england is shit. Miss you more than ever dad, now that im gettin older and experiencing more things in life, a just wish you were here to do them all with me. I think about you all the time, wondering what you would be doing if you were here now and it breaks my heart knowing your never gonna be here again. So, until th day we mee again, i will keep you close to my heart and cherish all the memories i have of you. Love you more than words can say xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Love you miss you more than words can say xxxxxxx
Hello Angel. Well yes another Friday night with the same old thing finish work go to mams come home and then talk to you on a comp. I would of never bn in the house for 11.30 on a fri night had you bn at mams. the party wud of just began. Uncle Tony i dont no whats wrong but i cant write any more for tears i love you so so much its getting harder xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Love you xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hello my Angel. Well its just me, hope your ok babe. Sorry its been a while been lending our Dionnes lap top when i can, but got my own now, so im back on line and ready to pester you. Well Uncle Tony where the hell has it all gone wrong, my poor mam its hitting her hard now shes been really down now for a good few weeks i think you not being here is hitting home now big style she keeps filling up and is talking about you all the time. She got angry today about the stupid DIRTY NHS hosp. I no what you will be thinking when you see this that it was your own fault, but we seen you go through hell and the didnt help much the scruffy arseholes, so we got to blame some one ha. I dont think i will ever come to terms with you not being here, ive been a pure Dikk in the past week and i think i am ok when i am not, but i absolutely miss you like crazy, i cant get you out my head when you were in that hosp suffering and helpless, i want to try and think of the good times but i cant all i can remember at the minute is seeing you suffer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is breaking our hearts, more than ever, people told me that the 1st yr is easy and the years after that are hell, god the were right, i wish i could smell you and cuddle you thats what i miss your lush smell. I am really worried about our shaun he has got us round the bend hes gonna be the next one. I no thats what is getting to my mam she is worried sik. She says she has lost everyone round her and has no one except us, i feel s sorry 4 a, give her some strenghth. I feel like all i do is go to work and thats it am so sick i dont no how Robert copes some times i am so hard work, but i coulndt be without him. Well Uncle Tony i am gonna love you and leave you i miss you all the world, my superstar uncle all my love for ever and ever NICOLA YOUR PRINCESS XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Morning ANGEL xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi there Uncle Tony hope your ok, sorry i aint bn on for a bit, but our Dionne has now officially moved out and yes the Lap top has gone with her. But i lent it off her while she is away, she has gone for her Aunty Monas funeral she died last week. I hope you welcomed her with open arms you were always her favourite ha, well you were everyones fav. Our Shaun still drinking loads and loads hes got our heads done in. Well Uncle Tony i am gonna go coz i got loads to do before i go to work. Gary is on putting our Bathroom in i cant wait till its done, we are gonna book our hols gonna go some where thats hot any where as i get away. LOVE YOU MILLIONS AND MILLIONS XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
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Life is not the same without you
I could try until forever
Yet i'd never find a way
To tell of how your loss
Is still with me everyday.
You were such a light within my life
So gentle, good and kind
And i take pride in the memories
Of the joy you left behind
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miss you xxx
Hi dad, well its been a sad day for everyone down here. Deena's mam eileen passed away this morning, hope you were there to meet her at the gates of heaven. She was a lovely woman and didnt deserve to go but she is safe now and away from all the pain and suffering. Hope you look after her up there. Miss you more and more everyday, love you with all my heart xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
missing you angelxxxxxxxxx
Good evening my Angel hope your ok up there, everyone still missing you down here like mad. (Especially me). God Uncle Tony i am worried still about our Shaun he gets worse every day. There is no go in him he just keeps saying he wants to be with you, Plzzz go pay him a visit. Well my new bathroom came and Gary is gonna do it all, he is some boy Gary not a thing he cant do, well i seen all the work he done for you over the years, nowt is a bother to him,but thats years of hard work for you tho. now the weight is dropping off him (Think he is giving it t me lol) it used to be he lost his hair but ther is nowt left ha. Hes ganna kill is when he reads this. Thats Robert going on a plumbing and tiling course, coz the bathroom will rot lol. Well you can tell in my house that our Dionne is back yes the place is bombsite. Poor Aunty Trudy. Well we went camping on Sat and it pissed down never ever again we left all our brand new Tents, airbeds, gazebo barby and a cooler box full of food to a bunch of young lads on the site the thought it was xmas. Its Roberts birthday on Tues i think we are all out at the weekend and all the lasses are going to the Races next month, Ivana and co as well so that should be a day to remember. Can you believe Robert and i have been together a year next month, (i told you Marty it would last Ha) Well my Darling, shining from the stars, i love and miss you more than words could say, if the love that we still had for you would bring you back you would be sitting sharing this Smirnoff and coke with me. I had my tattoo finished today with your initials ive had stars round it so if there aint a star in the sky i just look at them and blow a kiss, be sure to catch it. Plzzz keep your magic for your kid Bro, the rest of us will be fine the all got me haha. I love you from the bottom of my heart. Night night HEAVENS FINEST EVER ANGEL, your PRINCESS xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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