Had a message from Knocker, a close friend of Mark "Mona" Mahony, who has informed us that he has passed away.  Many of you will have known Mona, a genuinely nice guy and a Legend on the Soul Scene.  One of the greatest Dancers ever to have graced our floors.  Please take a little time to remember Mona and if you are out this weekend why not have a little shuffle in his memory. XXX

Bloody hell that is a shock.  Not seen Mona for a few years since I moved away from Chesterfield.  Sad to hear of his passing.  My thoughts  and condolences are with his family.

Jesus, another one gone! Remember Mona from my earliest days at Notts Palais all dayers 75/76 time, as a young kid he was one of the older lads we used to look up to.

Haven't seen him for a couple of years, but knew he wasn't in the best of health.

Sad times….. RIP mate   

such sad news he is now gone .. always a smile and a bit of fun .. if you ever paid a visit he would insist on getting a few tunes out .. and even though in  pain would be up and shuffling  in the living room ... RIP soul man xx 

 

pete n' susan xx

A northern soul icon Gone So Sad RIP MARK

Shit cold, shit day, god awful news. . . . Which is getting on my tits now.

Rip mate, no more pain

God bless

Sympathy to the family

Dazz

So sad to hear this news.  

 

Lived about 150 yards away from him as kids at Holmewood near Chesterfield and was in the same class  at school as his sister Sharon.

 

Went to my first nighter with him at Samantha's circa 76. We were walking from Sheffield station when two cars screeched to a halt and three of four coppers jumped out,  pinned us to a wall and frisked us and our bags for drugs. Mona was as calm as you like, I was shitting myself.  They moved us on when they didn't find anything. I'll never forget that night.

 

Have seen him out and about a few times in recent years and have had a few chinwags with him. 

 

My thoughts are with his family.

 

Andy

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Great character now left us. Sort of guy who wouldn't see him for a while then he's turn up again and it would be just like he was always there. Saw him do a couple spots over the last few years, had  great understanding and taste. 

Funeral arrangements anyone?

Just heard Terry , such a shame . He will be sorely missed

RIP Brother

Hi Dean.

He played for us at The Hollingwood and his spot was talked about for Months afterwards.  Kept in touch and spoke with him quite often. He was a proper nice guy !

I will post the Funeral arrangments on here as soon as I hear anything.

Terry XX

Gutted !!!!! Too many thoughts & memories over too many years - YMCA wouldnt have started or been what it was without him !

Nothing arranged yet re; funeral

Loved ya mate !

Mort

Took me to my first allnighter in 76

Looked after all us young uns

Top dancer and wicked sense of humour

Sad to hear he's gone

Spike

POSTING THIS FOR "SIMMO" COS HE DON'T DO SOULSOURCE AND ASKED ME TO POST FOR HIM ..,

Simmo wants to show his respect to his long term friend Mona , he spent lots of time with him dancing and traveling in his early days and will miss him so very much , RIP old friend , respect always ,

Simmo .. xx

Just want to echo what Mort posted. Not seen Mona for a couple of years, but what a diamond. Rest in peace brother. Steve B

Mark Mahony. A respected friend to a lot of us in the scene. Never seemed to have a cross word with anyone. Went to college with our Daniel and they became great friends. Will now be reunited with Anita. God bless Mona.RIP

Always enjoyed chatting with Mona at the YMCA, he was definitely a great character.

 

I know Mick McNulty wherever he is at the moment will be gutted too, he goes back even further with Mona.

 

RIP

 

Graham

I will always remember mark, always came to our house to see our graham my thoughts go to his sister Sharon & family.

 

 

  RIP MARK.

 

  kaz.

Just reading the nice words about the loss of Mona and thought about the night one of my lads came home from college some years ago saying that he'd been talking to an 'older guy' on his course who was telling him about Northern Soul - turned out to be Mona, and I think when my lad said his parents were into it too Mona used to share lots of tales from back in the day with him- the man lived and breathed the scene and there's not many left like him x RIP

Sad news. A great character on the scene, and one of the originals. Will be missed. RIP. X

Always had great time for Mona, used to meet up with him on the train up to Samantha's. He always had a great welcome for everyone, and as mentioned by almost all, will be sorely missed. I had some good times with him over the years, and he was always a person I looked forward to seeing again. RIP Mona. 

Still doing his thing ..

Only just got chance to post.

 

RIP Mona,one of the characters of soul.As been said,one of the old boys you looked up to when starting out.

Lovely guy, very sad news . 

 

  I will play my UK Bell copy of Bob Brady today, (very loudly)  the very one i bought off the Man himself.

Hi, Mona's Funeral will be held at Brimington Crematorium in Chesterfield at 10:30 on Monday Feb 24th.

His family have asked people not to turn up dressed in Black if you do not wish to as its a celebration of his life rather than a sombre goodbye. All who knew Mona are welcome.

Just heard from Andy & Sharron [ Mona's Sis & Brother in law ]

Mark was found in his bathroom by a visitor on Tuesday - He'd been dead approx 24hrs

Post Mortem was natural causes [ some small blood clots from thrombosis may possibly have had an effect ]  Was clean of anything un natural !!!!

Funeral Feb 24th 10.30am at Brimmington cemetry

No wake afterwards but something will probabaly be arranged in near future

Mort

More sh*t news.

 

Played a few sounds for us at Heywood a year or three back..

 

RIP Mona..

I HAVE LOST A GOOD FRIEND I GREW UP WITH AND WE WENT TO WIGAN CASINO TOGETHER AND OTHER VENUES AT THE TIME ,HE WAS MY SOUL BRO LOVE HIM TO BITS , GOD BLESS HIM , I HAVE NEWS OF MARK MAHONEY'S FUNERAL.

 

BRIMMINGTON CREMATORIUM, 4TH FEBRUARY AT 10.30AM. 

 

MARK WOULD HAVE WISHED FOR PEOPLE TO WEAR ANY CLOTHING THEY LIKED - NOT BLACK.

 

ANYONE WHO KNEW 'MONA' ARE WELCOME TO COME AND PAY THEIR RESPECTS.

 

THERE WILL BE A SOUL EVENT IN MEMORY OF HIM AT A LATER DATE AND I WILL KEEP YOU POSTED OF THIS VIA FACEBOOK ETC.

Gra' - really feel for you mate, of all the people 'touched' by Mark over the years you were the constant, there from the start  to the the end ! Mona's No1 soul bro' !!

He always said that too ! 

Sad news. Remember him well from Wigan.

 

RIP

 

xx

mona,top man,he always had time for everyone,as said,he, got his tunes out every time me and gray called,he certainly had my respect .after winning the Cleethorpes dance comp in the 90s,he gave me a few words of advice which I,ll never forget,so to me he was my legend,rip marky you,ll never be forgotten,carl

He was a top man and a genuinly nice bloke.Will be remembered with affection.R.i.p. Mona.

 

Mitch & Mel.

RIP Mona....Echoe everyones thoughts posted, you will be missed.A tribute night is a must .

Nite nite chick RIP x

R.I.P Mark, love to Sharon and family x x, first memory of Mark doing his stuff with Gray Weaver and Ray Leech at Heath school disco, blew me away, mines a Mister Softee 99

Had a message from Knocker, a close friend of Mark "Mona" Mahony, who has informed us that he has passed away.  Many of you will have known Mona, a genuinely nice guy and a Legend on the Soul Scene.  One of the greatest Dancers ever to have graced our floors.  Please take a little time to remember Mona and if you are out this weekend why not have a little shuffle in his memory. XXX

Cheers for this news buddy

Cheers for this news buddy

You need any more info please give me a shout XX

There will be no Wake afterwards but I am sure that we can arrange our own little get together to swap stories.  A largish Pub just down the road where we could meet up.

A true icon not seen him for a couple yrs but will be sadly missed Rip mona and our harts go out to all them that was very close to him

a few close friends will be going back to mona"s sisters house after the funeral and ,we will be having a northern soul event in a few weeks time in memory of Mark Mahoney - details to follow at later date

a few close friends will be going back to mona"s sisters house after the funeral and ,we will be having a northern soul event in a few weeks time in memory of Mark Mahoney - details to follow at later date

Excellent.  See you later bro XX

Man what a dancer! Danced in a style that's kind of been lost. I loved watching him move. A true northern souler! Commanded my respect. Thoughts to his family . Peace Mona. Mark Notley

Excellent.  See you later bro XX

yes terry see you tonite at the grov if your coming

thank you for replying to terrys post to choked up to say alot  except when youre out tonite have a good one and some body play alexzander patten for our marky and if you feel like it  give it some of that old skinhead moonstompin keep the faith     sharon andy and family

yes andy , i will get one of the djs to play alexander patton

Just a thankyou once again for turning up to Mark's funeral.

 

Watch this space for details of Mark's Wake. This will take the form of an Alldayer to be held locally.

 

Main DJs - Mort, Graham, Knocker.

 

Bring your own vinyl as the first few hours we are having open decks and time permitting you can spin a few tunes yourselves.

 

Sharon, Andy & Family.

 

Please see the attatchment of the flowers that Mort put together, lovely thought.

Just a thankyou once again for turning up to Mark's funeral.

Watch this space for details of Mark's Wake. This will take the form of an Alldayer to be held locally.

Main DJs - Mort, Graham, Knocker.

Bring your own vinyl as the first few hours we are having open decks and time permitting you can spin a few tunes yourselves.

Sharon, Andy & Family.

Please see the attatchment of the flowers that Mort put together, lovely thought.

Me and Sharon have sorted marks wake it is on Sunday 23 march at northwingfield miners welfare 3 till 11 from 3 till about6 or 7 open desks then Mort graham and Nocker free entry all we'll come

NOW LISTED IN EVENTS UNDER Sunday 23rd March are full details re the wake & the format

Hopefully we'll have a good turn out & a great day in Marks memory