| Location | Low Fell, Gateshead |
| Age | 48 years |
| Date of Birth | 10/1958 |
| Date of Death | 10/2006 |
| Visitors | 6,676 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.
miss you so much dad,, please look after uncle shaun for me a love him so much n just want him to be well. well am off t bed now but i will see you in my dreams, love you more than the world, dionne xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hello my friend, Miss you so so much miss the crack we shared.Well been on my travels house hunting,found a place right on the beach you would love it. Would have loved to watch the sunset with you.But lets face it we always seemed to see the sunrises on our way home or in the garden at our homes after the parties. So my friend every sunset i see i will toast you and every sunrise i will smile and remember the laughs.Love you godbless x
Hi dad, sorri i havnt been on here, proper ill,, went into work today but they sent me home coz am nt well lol. Give my nanna a big kiss n cuddle from me n tell her a sed happy birthday. Bet yous will be celebrating in style up there lol, well am off for now coz gunna have a lie down. love n miss you loads xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
THINKING OF YOU ALWAYS XXXXXXXXXXX
Hello my Angel so so so sorry i havnt been on, but my comp been broke with a virus foaming that i lost all my stuff out of it, especially my PICS lol. Well our Dionne done you proud and we had a party T.C style, only thing that was missing was you the greatest of all. But i bet you were there with all your angel friends. Your daughter looked like she had been sent from Heaven and the bairn wore heels ha, you should of seen her walk in them (TALK ABOUT ME BEING AVELINE). Well my mam was absolutely mortal cant even remember the night, i was fine and kept myself right, (some one got to look after them)saying as you have left us. Uncle Shaun back to his old ways but what can we do we just got to live with it, cant change him now babe can we, we just got to go along with him. i no he misses his big bro more than anything i think he could always relate to you at the end. Well you should of seen Gary and Carolyn poor Charlotte was so so embaresssed Gary was doing all these dance moves then he ended up on the mike MC in lol. God and Carolyn can move, ha the were ill the next day Gary came to mams at 2 pm and looked still drunk, and she was still in her pit lol. pleased the come, Rach and Katy were palatic but you no Rach she just like me lol. Hey as drunk as mam was she still got up and made an amazing dinner she is a pure trooper. I was gutted that Grant was away for the party coz its so like having you around he brings you bak loads and doesnt shut up about you and thats what i like cause some times i think that i talk about you to much and do peoples heads in, but so as long as your here your memory will live on and on. As you no me and Rob have moved in, its been ok actually never thought i would settle down, but i found myself looking at wedding rings the other day. I suppose its gonna have to be our Shaun try and stumble me down the isle haha, would much rather you were but hey shit happens and things happen for a reason. I remember crying and praying that you would turn my life round and you did. Uncle Tony i miss you so so much and wish you were here to meet Rob and see how settled i am but in a way i think you have played a good part in that from them magic stars that you now call home. I love you so so much and so does our little Joe. Had Michael through since Sun i worship him. Well King Handsome i love you with all my broken heart, Night night god bless HEAVENS FINEST EVER ANGEL TONY CONNOLLY, all my love ya Niece Nicola xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
hiya superstar
hello tony hope all is well up there well as u know dionnes 18th went down a storm it was a gr8 nite it was just missing you, i know ul be dead proud of her shes just like ya and u would of probably bort her something out of this world she deserves it and more. there all doing u proud. well tony i know i hardly seen you in the last cple of yrs of ur short life but ill always have the fondest memories of u always a big smile on ur face always a gent it was a honor knowing you thanks for memories and the laughter keep shining u star all my love to u Tc xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Heavens finest angel xxxxx
Hi dad, well it woz my big 18 on sat lol, had a brilliant night, wot a laf, aunti julie woz mortal as usual n fell over lol, nicola wsnt too bad n uncle shaun woz the life n soul of the party, he had me grandma up dancing n evrythin, bet ur so proud of him coz a no i am , he's done evrythin 4 me that you would ov done if you were here, bless him. You were such a big miss on sat dad, i cried all day coz even though i woz xcitd i jut reli wanted u 2 b there, cant believe it was onli my 18th n u wrnt around to celebrate with me but i no you and all your other angel friends would of been having a drink for me up there. Went to auntie julies for dinner yesterday, her dinners are a great hangover cure haha, well im off for now but i will be back on lata, im stayin at uncle shauns tonight so he wil come on lata love and miss you with all my heart xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
hi handsome x
....Well wat a nite we all had on saturday at your beautiful daughter 18th party,she looked stunning tony you must be really proud watching down she misses you so much we all do.Well i kept to my nick name you give me cant remember but yes i fell flat on me face got the scratches n bruises to prove it,dont know if it was the after shocks or the bloody tablets im on ha nothing to do with the amount of alcohol i pour down my neck.Your shaun looks really well he had me laughing hes so funny.You take care up there Tony speak soon all my love and kisses miss you tippy xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
miss you xxx
Hi dad, so sorry i havnt been on in a while,, been workin n tryin to get evrythin sortd 4 party, Wel onli 2 days nw til im 18, so xcitd 4 me party bt jst wish so much tht u wre here to celebrate with me, miss you so much n been reli down at th min coz jst wnt u bak, bein 18 is a big thing n a jst wish you were here3 to share special occasions lik this with me. A no you will be mad at uncle shaun for nt stikin to his word but a no you will be proud of him for what hes don for me 4 my party, hes done evrythin for me that u wud ov dun if u wre here bless him, so proud of him, think hes more xcitd than me lol. anyway gunna go nw cz need to wash my hair n evrythin, speak tmorow, love you n miss you more than anything, i think about you every day and i know i dont come on here much now but u no i talk to you all th time anyway,. xxxxxxxxxxxxx
thinking ov u tony x
To Those Whom I Love and Those Who Love Me
When I am gone, release me, let me go
I have so many things to see and do
You must not tie yourself to me with tears
Be happy that I have had so many years
I gave you my love, you can only guess
How much you gave me in happiness
I think you for the love each have shown
But now it is time I traveled on alone
So grieve a while for me, if grieve you must
Then let your grief be comforted by trust
It is only for a while that we must part
So bless the memoriss in your heart
I will not be far away, for life goes on
So if you need me, call and I will come
Though you can not see or touch me, I will be near
And if you listen with your heart, you will hear
All of my love around you soft and clear
Then, when you must come this way alone
I will greet you with a smile and a
'Welcome Home
ALL MY LOVE JOANNE X X X
LOVE YOU XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Hi there Angel, sorry i aint been on for a few days but i havnt stopped been at work and been up my mams every night, but wots new ehhh lol. Hope you are gonna try and look after your kid hes gone off on one again. Yes and you will no wot i mean, but i swear this time after what we all been through hes on his own cause hes a big lad now and nos what he is doing. He should of learned for what we went through in the past. Its our Dionnes party a week come Sat a cant wait to go but the main man is missing, Plzzzzz look after Shaun. Well i made a big step and asked Rob to move in yes its official we are a proper couple, i think ya niece is finally losing her WILD streak and settling down ha, ive ditched the vodka for horlicks (HA nottt a chance) cant take every thing from me lol. Our Shaun got me worried but hes only got his self to blame. Well big fella am gonna love you and leave you, all my love forever and ever your heart broken Niece Nicola xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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