A PERSONAL TRIBUTE
As I If you’ve followed our ministry for any length of time, you will more than likely have ordered a CD or other music resource that was lovingly picked, packed and posted to you by the inimitable TONY STANLEY. You may even have been blessed to meet him in person, perhaps while buying a CD at one of our concerts or training events over the years.
Tony died peacefully on Friday 26 May, at the fine age of 89. Re-united at last, with his son, our co-founder, Mike Stanley.
We are sad to say goodbye to this wonderful man who has been part of the fabric of our ministry for close to 25 years. Even after Mike died in 2013, Tony continued to handle all our stock and mail-orders. There was never any question that he would. CJM was as much his ministry as anybody’s.
He answered the phone; took carefully packed parcels to the post office; did the invoicing; travelled for miles with us to every corner of the country to look after the stall at events. And he joyfully serenaded Italian pilgrims at meal times in our hotel in Lourdes!
Tony was a man of humour, grace, fortitude and unwavering faith. Traits that were clearly evident in him right to the very end. A life well-lived by a man well-loved.
How blessed we were to know him. And How we will miss him.
Rest in peace, dear Tony. ✝️
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Funeral Arrangements
Reception into Church with Prayer Vigil – Tue 20th June, 4pm.
Funeral Requiem Mass – Wed 21st June, 12:00pm
St Joseph’s RC Church, Burntwood
Family flowers only. Donations to St Giles Hospice.
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