Saying goodbye to Tony yesterday was extremely hard for everyone. His two sons Jacob and Oliver honoured his memory so fittingly and my sister, Diane spoke so fondly of their all too brief time together. I'm certain that Tony would have been so proud of all three of them. He was a great man and he will be missed by us all. Rob Tissera and family.

I first met Tony 8 years ago. Tony had a unique sense of humour. Was the only man I know that would come out for a catch up on a winters night in a pair of shorts & flip flops. I can smile now at your uniqueness my dear friend. I still can not believe that sadly you’ve been taken before your time. From our friendship to you becoming my Financial advisor you really were one of kind. R.I.P my special friend. “The song is ended, but the memory lingers” Shelly x

We are all deeply saddened by the passing of Tony. We as a family would like to thank him for making my sister smile and laugh so much. I know how much that meant to her and for this we are all truly grateful. I personally had many long chats with him about our mutual love of Football and his team Manchester United. We both laughed about the preposterous new laws of the game and we would often shoot the breeze about how great his team had been over the years. Thank you Tony for looking after Diane and making her feel safe and loved in the all too short time that you spent together. You will be greatly missed by us all. Rest in peace Mr Flynn.

Tony, we can't believe that you've left us. Losing a loved one is the deepest sorrow to bear. But we know that you loved our daughter Diane and you will never be apart. You were Diane's sunshine and you always made her happy. We will always remember your cheeky smile as we shared a forbidden ice cream or biscuit. It's never easy to lose someone we love. None of us were ready to say goodbye. Tony, you were too young to have suffered like you did, but now you're at peace. You will always be remembered with love by our family. Alfred, Pat, Matthew, Rob and Anna xxx

I first met Tony 14 years ago when I joined Christie Scotts in Reigate. We had adjoining desks in the office and formed a long standing friendship. Tony was a real prankster and loved nothing more than a joke with his friends and colleagues. Lunches at the pub around the corner often revolved around quiz machines, Tony was a font of knowledge! Tony was so proud of his boys Jacob and Oliver and enjoyed sharing their sporting successes. I will miss you my old friend, the world will be a quieter and more sombre place without you. Rest in peace.

30 years ago, as a result of me going on a Barclays training course with Mandy, the force of nature that was Tony Flynn came into our lives. Tony never failed to make us laugh. Whether it was because he was teaching the boys inappropriate phrases, or taking the mickey out of Mandy’s unique culinary skills, Tony was more of a boy than our boys. He gave our eldest a nickname, Johnny Big Bananas, and once dangled him over a moat at Bodiam Castle, where his shoe fell into the water! The boys all loved him of course, mainly because he was definitely on their level! We enjoyed a fun holiday on the Isle of Wight and many days out at National Trust properties, watching our boys growing into young men. One thing was for sure - Tony adored his boys. He was so proud of them and loved to get involved, especially with their football. Jacob and Oliver are an absolute credit to him, and Mandy of course, and have grown into two incredible men. They will never forget their dad and we will continue to share our stories of his shenanigans over the decades. It’s tragic that he has gone so early, and we will miss him. Rest In Peace Tony. Until we meet again.

We as a family will always remember you Tony. For all the times that you did the school run with Tom and Oli, the birthday parties, football and so much more and always wearing shorts and flipflops even in the winter. You volunteered to do the candy floss stall at the school fete, and were covered in it, you looked so pretty in pink. Rest in Peace Tony Love Debbie, Wayne, Lewis, Charlie & Thomas x

Tony has been our IFA for the last 30 years. He tells us we are his longest standing clients. We will always appreciate the enthusiasm and TLC which he applied to our finances - which allowed us to do what we do best - which is spending it. But Tony also became a friend when he visited us in Cheshire and then in Somerset with Diane. We remember him with much affection and hope these messages help Diane and his family know how much he was liked and admired as a person and as a trustworthy financial advisor Sally and Derek Bloomfield

All our thoughts and sincere condolences to Tony's friends and family from everyone at LJ Financial Planning. We did not know and work with Tony for very long but he left a lasting impression on everyone he met. God bless.

Tony – we were so lucky we found each other. Our time together was far, far too short, but I’m thankful that you’re at peace now and feeling no pain. You’re on the next stage of your journey – be safe - with all my love xxx

We shared some good times, but best of all we shared our two amazing sons, Jacob and Oliver. For that Tony , I will be eternally grateful to you. You won't ever be forgotten as you will live on through the boys. So glad you are free of pain now. With love, Mandy [also known as your sister!] xxx

I will always remember our great crib nights and the few times we went fishing and golf. You even lent me your nice car for a week (as long as I cleaned it!) Rest in peace mate Rob

I am I and you are you, whatever we were to each other that we still are. Speak to me in the easy way which you always used. Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? Life means all that it ever meant, it is the same as it ever was.