| Location | Manchester |
| Age | 44 years |
| Cause of Death | Murder |
| Date of Birth | 20/03/1963 |
| Date of Death | 28/08/2007 |
| Visitors | 5,518 since 07/10/2007 |
| Creator |
Vinny Collins
Aged 44
___DAD___
We Love & Miss You So Much!! x
20/03/63 - 28/08/07
28.August.07
Manchester Evening News ;
Paul Moore, 46, was been jailed for life at Manchester Crown Court for killing Manchester City
supporter Vincent Collins.
Judge Michael Henshell sentenced Paul Moore, 46, to life and said he must serve at least 15 years.
He was found guilty of killing father-of-three Vincent Collins `in cold blood' at Manchester Crown
Court.
On the night of the murder Mr Collins, 44, was with five friends who went into the George and Dragon
pub, in High Street, Cheadle Hulme
Moore, who had drunk at least eight pints, walked home and armed himself with a hunting knife, which
he kept in a bedside cabinet.
He then returned to the pub where Mr Collins was stood at the bar, near the toilets. Moore came in
and calmly walked towards the toilets.
As he passed Mr Collins, Moore suddenly lunged at him and stabbed him in the back.
REST.IN.PEACE.
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Vinny (Our Dad) Passed away in hospital on 28th August 2007. After he was stabbed on the 25th. He
lived for 3days in hospital but asleep. He never woke up from when he was stabbed.
a poem to tell the story by Lucy.xxx
Now here is a story which has to be told,
One so complicated to hear and unfold.
So take your time to respect the site,
Dont hold back from lighting a candle, you know its right.
Vinny Collins was such a great man,
He loved his family, holidays and getting a tan.
If you were sad, he would brighten your day,
He was loving and caring in such a nice way.
My dad took us on the best holidays ever,
All of those memories we shall treasure.
Even the memories of the boring times too,
Sunbathing in the back garden playing 'guess who'.
Vinny was the life and soul of everything, he always made it fun,
His jokes were daft and made us laugh, he really loved our mum.
Vinny always said he was the best looking man in the north west,
He would joke at you all day, but you'd never think he was a pest.
He would make you laugh again and again, his personality was great,
Vinny was a top man, dad, and such a good mate.
He would be there for anybody who needed him no matter what it was,
Vinny didnt see the need to ask what or why or ask because.
Vinny grew up in Manchester, he said it was the place to be,
He lived in longsight most of his life until he had children- Three!
They were all to his partner and called Lucy Abbie And Leigh!
His partner was Tracie, they were so good together, you could see.
Vinny had a mum, a dad (RIP) 3 brothers and 4 sisters,
I believe that when they were young they were right little misters!
They used to get on well and had so much love for each other,
my dad said he loved them all, each sister and brother.
My dad had loads of nephews and neices in the family too,
Most of them are proper Manchester City blues :)
His nephew Terry worked with him, my dad loved him like a son.
He nicknamed him CHESNEY, and the times they shared were fun.
Vinny is loved and missed by so many, his friends were loyal and true,
The funeral turnout was massive, He had a big family too.
People from all over the Uk came to say goodbye to my dad,
Nobody was in a good mood that day, everyone was so sad.
So i guess your wondering why such a good man had to go,
And why we are left on this earth here now, feeling so low.
Well thats another story which you wont be pleased to hear,
So read on quielty now and put your head in first gear.
My dad went to the football, to watch Man City play,
He went out with his friends, to a pub called the 'gateway'.
They all had so much fun, they had a laugh and joke with my dad,
Little did they know that the night would end so sad.
They went to a pub down the road, in cheadle not far from there,
And in there was a weirdo man sat all alone, you wouldnt want to share.
He took a dislike to my dad, for no reason at all,
He would of known there was noway he could batter him, as this man was so small.
This man was called Paul Moore, he went home and got a knife.
He came back into the pub and charged at my dad and took his life.
He stabbed him in the back, my dad did not see him come,
How pathetic, thinking he is hard. What a bag of scum!
The ambulance took my dad and looked after him well,
I do not like telling this story as its so hard to tell.
My dad lived unconisous for three days on machines,
We really thought he would make it, we were ever so keen.
We prayed next to him each of these days and telling him to pull through,
As we did not want the memories dad, we only wanted you.
But then the 28th came, and your heart went into arrest,
They could not bring you back to life, and thats lifes horrible test.
Each family member went in to see you, to say goodbye and cry,
When me and mum went in, i could only wonder why.
Why did you have to go so soon and leave us all here without you,
That day was the worst of my whole life, we really felt so blue.
It did not seem real, it was all so mean to happen to someone like you,
Such a good dad and everything else, but there was nothing the doctors could do.
Still now i wish that its all a nightmare and that you will be here,
The amount we wish for this dad, with each and every tear.
You will stay in our hearts forever, never will we forget.
Our special dad, the best in the world, so good to everyone you met.
Those memories we have are so lovely and great and forever they will treasure.
Our daddy had to go, He was such a pleasure.
We were so lucky to have you, to be a part of all our lives,
I wish you didnt go out that day, and get hurt by that knife.
But now i know your in heaven and looking after us every day,
Stay close to us all the time dad, in my heart you will stay.
I love you ever so much and i really miss you more,
Without you being here with us, all our hearts are sore.
Justice will be done i hope, all i can do is wish and pray,
That i will see you again in heaven, be with my dad someday.
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Goodnight God Bless Dad :( I Love You So Much!!!!!!
I Miss You Not Being Here And We Think Of You All The Time.
Never Ever To Be Forgotten, Your Too Special!! xxx
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Please sign a petiton about stabbings to the government to stop it and make the sentences longer
because it takes innocent lives like my dads xxx thankyou xxx
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Stabbings/
GOODNIGHT DAD, AND GOD BLESS
FOREVER LOVED
FOREVER MISSED
GOD ONLY TAKES THE BEST.
IM JUST SAD IT HAD TO BE YOU.
I LOVE YOU DAD
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I walked aimlessly through the glass corridors
To the the chapel to pray
For my brothers life
No Jesus on the cross to pray to
At my darkest hour
No Jesus on the cross
Offers of help from the Chaplain
I only wanted you
I offered God myself for you
Tears at times were blinding me
I couldn't speak to the Chaplain
I just held her hand
And prayed for you
Glass corridors and blinding sunlight
Endless cigarettes and constant pacing up and down
Through the corridors to the Chapel
Days seemed like weeks
No sleep or food
Just prayers for you in the Chapel
No Jesus on the cross
I felt as if he had deserted me
No comfort from a cross for me
It was a Crucifix
I needed to see
Corridors endless corridors
And no Saviour waiting for me
Or there to pull you through
Begging you to stay away from the light
Asking you to fight and stay with us
Oh God I wanted so much for you to stay
Did you hear me pray
And plea for your life
More corridors back to the Chapel
Sneaking off alone to pray for you
How I longed for Jesus on the cross
To save my brothers life
james
Still missing you
I feel like I've been neglecting you just lately
Not thinking of you as much as i did
But a lot has been going on lately as you know
I still visit you everyweek
And I promise I always will
I'm going to buy some nice pots for your grave
Going to make you proud
I do miss you everyday
I wonder if you have met Pat yet
Does he think I'm wrong about what I've wrote
I wish you'd tell me in a dream
Was it Pat that touched Julias elbow at his graveside
Or will we ever know
Pat was very brave and went through hell
Now I pray he's in heaven with you
Tell him I'm sorry for the outburst at the wake
I was out of order it should not have happened
You know I always ask Dad to keep his eye on you ha ha
I saw Deans grave the other day
But of course you know that
Remember that day, it shocked us all
God I miss you
For some reason the other day
I really expected a call from you
I saluted a magpie the other day
The way you used to always do
Then I laughed at what I'd done
I still look for you, but not as often as I used to do
Me Julia Tracy and the girls had a good meal for there birthdays
You know them girls of yours I love them best of all
And I find it so hard someone as beautiful as them
Should have to suffer such tragedy
The way they cope is unbelievable
I wish I could do so much more for them
What about that Lucy, she's going to be the best nurse ever
Leighs doing well, the accountant of the family
And Abbie Miss muscles she's getting so big
I wish you were her for them
Have a word with John and tell him to get his head together
I worry for him as does Bonny
You know that letter I sent today
Well you know I'd be good at that
So see if you can help me out
If not it doesn't really matter
Been happy in life will do for me
But it would make life a bit easier for me and Julia
Well Vinny I'm off so see you one day soon
But not to soon.
Take care You Dad and Pat miss you all
GOD,
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♥Sometimes♥
♥Sometimes when you cry no one sees your tears♥
♥When your worried no one sees your pain♥
♥When your happy no one sees your smile♥
♥When your thinking no one is about♥
♥When you want to talk no one is around♥
♥When you need a special friend♥
♥I’m always here to lend a had♥
♥No matter were you are or how far♥
♥just give me a call and i will be there♥
♥Send this to someone special♥
♥I JUST DID♥
i miss you i love you xxxxxx
What Makes A Dad
God took the strength of a mountain,
The majesty of a tree,
The warmth of a summer sun,
The calm of a quiet sea,
The generous soul of nature,
The comforting arm of night,
The wisdom of the ages,
The power of the eagle's flight,
The joy of a morning in spring,
The faith of a mustard seed,
The patience of eternity,
The depth of a family need,
Then God combined these qualities,
When there was nothing more to add,
He knew His masterpiece was complete,
And so, He called it ... "DAD!"
i love youxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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God called your name so gently,
That only you could hear.
No one heard the footsteps,
Of angels drawing near.
Softly from the shadows
There came a gentle call,
You closed your eyes and went to sleep,
And quietly left us all.
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to dad sorry i have not been on this in ages. i miss you so much. i wish i could see you and talk to you again. iv been working nights so i sleep all day.lol. i wonder what you have been up too? remember when we used to always go on holidays? i miss them so much. it will never be the same. people say time is a healer but i swear its not. terrys stil in jersey working hard and some boss was bein nasty to him so help him dad. how is pat? hope your looking after him too and welcoming him to heaven. my rooms decorated now finally. took about 2years lol. and the pic of me and you is facing my bed so i know you are watching me. and i have a new york picture. you was going to pay for me to go there for my bday wasnt you. il go one day and i will think of you when i do. i am applying to do my nursing for next year and i started doing it but forgot my damn password so i will have to start all over again now lol. only a dumbass like me would do that! anyway its 2 am!!! and i best get to bed. i will write again soon. I LOVE YOU XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
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Never think you are on your own
I`d never let you walk alone
When you`re down and want to cry
Let it out, let your tears run dry,
I watch and guide you everyday
So that you can find your way
And when you`re down and in despair
Just call my name and i`ll be there,
Right by your side through good and bad
But you need never feel sad,
Until it`s time for your journey home
Just remember you`re not on your own
We`ll meet again sometime soon
And we`ll be together, like the stars and moon
love as always Alison ; Joey and Lindsay;s mum
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A HOLE IN THERE HEARTS
I was lost for words when i got the call to say you had gone i light a candle for those we mourn into a new light you will be born,we will not look for you at the gravesite.As you are somewhere else radiating your light.you have gone to a new world where there is no darkness,no pain. You are free to travel through time and space.when they sit in the garden your voice can hear,and close our eyes your face we see.light a candle for you are not really gone with each flickering flame,in there hearts you will always belong.
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God must have known there would be times
We'd need a word of cheer
Someone to praise a triumph
Or brush away a tear.
He must have known we'd need to share
The joy of 'little things'
In order to appreciate
The happiness life brings.
I think he knew our troubled hearts
Would sometimes throb with pain
At trials and misfortunes
Or some goals we can't attain.
He knew we'd need the comfort
Of an understanding heart
To give us strength and courage
To make a fresh, new start.
He knew we'd need companionship
Unselfish...lasting. ..true,
And so God answered the heart's great need
With CHERISHED GTS FRIENDS....like you.
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