| 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.
hello handsome xx
hi tony sorry iv not been on in a while but it doesnt mean i dont think about you hope your happy up in heaven pet wish you could send a letter down or something to gives us proof that you were it would probably make life easier for us to live with. Well its the party of the year soon nic and rob engagement cant wait i love a good party i dont see a lot of your shaun now but like your nic says please look after him for them and me your family going out of there minds with him.Sweet dreams tc i wont leave it to long next time look after my julie for me please speak soon all my love tippy xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
morning angel xxxxxxx
Morning babe hope your ok. Well just your Nic again just to let you no that i am thinking of always. Uncle Tony i really wish you were here to give our Shaun a good shake, hes off the rails totally and looks terrible again. Will you please try and send some magic down from the stars and keep him ok. I am off to work now at the s beds i love it. Love and miss you more than words could say, all my love forever and ever your Niece Nic xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
MY LITTLE SUPERSTAR XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
I love and miss you all the world, words cant express the way i feel i wish you were here so so much. I am so down and worried about our Shaun plzzzzzzz look after him and let us keep what we got. Love you Millions babe night night HEAVENS FINEST EVER ANGEL XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
well im now 'officially 40 years old'
can ya believe it eh??
had a canny few in attendance including of couse........
Ivana & Co!!
I had dropped off your framed picture just minutes before i was due to leave the house for the party, needless to say i had a few tears before i left.
I got the dj to play a few of your tunes which your Nicki and Jules 'span round' to.
I would have loved for you to turn up, (late probably) but just for you too be there would have been great.
Im sure you looked in anyway!! you wouldnt miss an opportunity for a dance Ha ha.
anyway kid, gotta get back to graft.
god bless you my friend
Marty
superstar
well hello there you superstar hope all is good up there with you. not long now till the party of the year lol i know u will be there in spirit. me n rach gettin the cake for nic n robs engagment dnt know wat we have let ourselves in for wi ur nic she probly wnts a footballers wifes bling bling cake but i hope she will be happy wiv a super pie instead lol or a greggsy victoria sponge cos me and rach get discount there now u know lol how funny would that be imagine evryones face. well its snowing again so i hope ur warm up there no doubt u will be dancing with the angels keep an eye on everyone tony till nxt time, all my love katie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
miss you x x x x
Morning my angel hope your ok. Well not much happening down here. Looking forward to my party, 5 weeks now it will be here b4 i no it. Started my crash diet last wk and ive lost 8lb, (me ma says thats just off my tongue lol). Wish more than any thing in the whole world that you were there, (cause i no for a fact you would of made our speach haha). We went down Aimees last night for a drink instead of going out cause Aimees just had her operation, bless her she still looked stunning and thats after surgery. Our Dionne has been on Bloody Hell i think she must of shit the bed cause its only 10am. Shes through her mams today. Got some peace and tidyness. I love my new job at the sunbeds back where i belong. Going up to mams for dinner but i am having a healthy one with no pots. Then i am going for a jog then making that slimmin soup that you loved. Well big fella i am off for a sun bed then going shopping. Shine down on us at the Bingo tonight. I love and miss you all the world, take care of our Shaun plzzzzzzzzzz hes not eating or anything, but obviously still drinking. Love to HEAVENS FINEST EVER ANGEL. My superstar uncle Tony Connolly xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Morning dad,, cant believe am up so early but its litte sarahs birthday n she wanted to get up to open her presents lol. Not going to auntie julies for dinner today cos am through me mams so wre all goin out for a chinese later on this afternoon. really excited now for nicola and robs party, really looking forward to it,, been looking for my outfit already, a really cant wait lol.Really miss you so much dad, ano a dont say it much but a dont need to coz a no you know a do. Theres nothing a could of wished for more than to have you in my life for longer,, theres so much you wont be here with me to see but i know you wil always be by my side wherever i am.Love you with all my broken heart forever n until we meet again, my broken heart will never be healed,, all my love x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
miss you x x x x
miss you more n more each day,, just want you back in my life, when you were here everythin was great and everyone was happy, what went wrong? what did you do to deserve this? you were an angel on this earth and too good for this life. so so proud you are my dad, love you so so much x x x x x
just me again, lol
I wrote your name in the sky,
but the wind blew it away.
I wrote your name in the sand,
but the waves washed it away.
I wrote your name in my heart,
and forever it will stay
my darling dad i love you x x x
miss you x x x x
Evening my shining star, So sorry its been a while but ive started back at Tan Uk and also been doing my other jobs am totally wrecked. Well we went to Martys Bigg 40 it was a right laugh there was a pic of you all on the wall, we took some mint pics will have to put them on ya site. He was at my mams on the sun, and by god you can tell you were both mates he was about 3 hrs l8t,lol. Well i got to say you are such a miss down here, everyone still at each others throats 24/7 ova silly things. Not long now till my party Aimee dionne and me started our diets been jogging again. Got to do some it so so huge ha. Well i am gonna love you and leave you our Dionne is straigting my hair for work t mora, Night night to HEAVENS FINEST EVER ANGEL, i love you with all my heart, i no you would go off it at my new tattoo with your initials T.C but i dont care i look at it and smile if i cant look atyur smiling face i can see the initials love you forever and ever xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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