| 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 Dionne,
Grandma was telling me bout your page so thought I would come have a look. Got tears in my eyes! Unfortunately I didn't realy know your Dad, I have one pic of me as a baby sitting on his knee and I spoke to him briefly at Grandma's a few times and at my Uncle Tony's funeral, I know they were good friends. I am so sorry, can't begin to imagine how you all feel. Thinking of you all. R.I.P Tony xxxxxxxxxxxx
just been reading you tribute nic, well trying to couldnt see for me tears hun ! dont worry tony wll be looking down on ya all , hope your doing ok pet .
take care luv joanne,megan nd mya x x x
love you 4 eva xx
hi there to the best uncle in the whole world. well uncle tony all a can say is that you done me proud throughout your short life babe. not only were you a great uncle but you were also like the dad i never had. from the day i was born you have given me every thing, i would not be the person i am today if it wasnt for you, i would of just had to pick up the phone and ask for any thing, whether it was a new car or a pint of milk you would of been there. you are totally missed by all of us you were what kept this family going we all looked up to you t.c you were a diamond and still are a diamond cause i can see you shining from the sky, your the brightest star in the whole sky. i love and miss you so so so much there isnt a day goes by uncle tony when i have a dry eyes. my mam misses you more than words can say. who would of thought that the only way i could speak my mind to my uncle would be through a keyboard at 12 at night, instead of having you here holding my hand like you would, and listening to me, well its a nightmare. but we will be together again all of us, till then my angel keep us all safe and look after your little babies. give nana and grandad and all the rest of them a big hug. love you with all my heart uncle tony its not getting any easier sleep tight beautifulxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Thanks to Nicola & Dionne 4 leavin such luvly messages on our site. We know wot u must b goin through. It is hard, especially when they r taken from us so young, it just doesnt seem fair. U may not c him every day, but u have got a special luvin angel with u 4 the rest of ur life. Look after each other xxx
X R.I.P Tony X
Hi Tony
Sadly i did not get to meet you but i can tell from the way people talk about you that you where much loved by many and thought highly of.
Where all looking after the ones you loved and who lost apart of them when you where taken away.
xx R.I.P xx
Love Melanie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
thinking about you
Hi dad, just been looking at a scrap book i made for you when i was little, been laughing at all the pictures and writing in it, miss you so so much my heart aches for you, but the memories will never fade, looking at your photo's i feel close to you but i know your here with me anyway, sleep tight angel lv u loadz xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
my heart goes out to you dionne i lost my mam on the 8th of october 2006 she was only 44.
The pain never seems to go away your dad will be watching down on you all the time.
Rest in peace tony watch down on all your loved ones love linzi x
best uncle in the whole world
hi pet just your nic again thinking of you loads. just been up mams 4 our dinner stuffed, but you no what her dinners are like you have to climb them. going to the bingo t nite with mam aunt eileen and aimee, hope you bring us luck from the stars. mam is missing you more than eva she had a cry the other day at your other web page, dont think she can quite bring herself to leave any message yet, but that will come in time. her heart has been ripped to shreads she crys for you all the time, look after her please( but i no you will)our michael had a game today not sure if he won i will ring him later on. i miss you more than anything it still feels like your gonna come walking down my garden path its foul not having my big uncle tony for a cuddle. you were our whole life and the day you went our lives were all messed up and the still are its been 6 month and it just seems like yesterday you were singing and dancing round my mams kitchen. where does the time go. well my darling bye 4 now sleep tight, keep us safe love you millions and millions, your niece nic or as you would say Princess xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
party on tc
well tc who would believe it two web sites dedicated to you would'nt expect any thing less . hows it going a bet ya still doing all the rounds up there cause theres a fair few of u gooden's up there now mind true what they say he only takes the best keep looking down on the kids dionne and michael , your nicola and joe your brokenharted sister julie and devestated brother shaun they miss you or so much keep them safe and well tc bye for now love always kerry g
love you for ever T.C
Hi uncle tony hows you just your little niece nic or avaline as you would say. just with our dionne at mine. no words can say how much i miss you the pain in my heart will just not go away. it still doesnt seam real that your not there when i read stuff about you being deceased i think urgh no not my uncle tony its feel so unreal baby. i miss you so so much it hurts. but as long as i have my dionne and my michael i will be near you. night night my little superstar xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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