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Leslie Raymond "Les" CROFSKEY

Leslie CROFSKEY Obituary

Passed away peacefully in Auckland on 18 October 2025, aged 84 years. Dearly loved husband of Jennifer. Beloved father of Rebecca (dec) and Ryan, and father-in-law of Abba. Much loved and adored Grandpop to Emilia and Arabella. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Shona (dec) and Michael, Alan (dec) and Lorraine, Kevin and Kay. A memorial service celebrating Les's life will be held at Holy Trinity, 12 Henui St, Fitzroy, on Friday 24 October at 11.00am.


Published by Taranaki Daily News on Oct. 21, 2025.

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dale goldfinch

November 2, 2025

Rest in Peace Les. A wonderful older cousin who we respected and always enjoyed a good chat with especially at the local TAB.
Dale Goldfinch (Crofskey)

Rob Kawana-Brown

October 27, 2025

Sorry we are late in having seen Les's death notice and have missed his service. We are so sorry to learn of his passing. Les was a great guy. A lovely man, who I enjoyed working with at STOS. Condolences to Jenny, Ryan and family from Rob and Eve.

Kelly Burkhart

October 24, 2025

Sorry to hear of Les's passing, as he was our rock at the Lepperton Dairy Factory, I'll never forget those day's.
From Chris & Kelly Burkhart

Lois Lovegrove

October 24, 2025

My condolences to the Crofskey family.
I worked with Les, at STOS for many years, he was a hard worker and a funny caring man and I have many fond memories of him from those years.
RIP Les, you have sure earned it.
Lois xx

Sandra Singleton

October 24, 2025

It was sad to hear of the death of Les. I am a second cousin and didn't know him well. He seemed to be a very caring person. My condolences to the family. Sandra SIngleton

Wayne Birdling

October 23, 2025

Great Memories of push biking to Lepperton Cheese Factory and getting a block of cheese of Les always a laugh great old days.Condolences to Crofskey Family.

merv whittle

October 23, 2025

Saddened to hear the passing oF Les !A much loved cousin of my late wife Pat.A wonderful guy !Les you had a great love of life and the important things in life .Family and Friends Rest well Les Merv Whittle and FAMILY .

Peter Crofskey

October 23, 2025

Les was a a great cousin. He always visited once a month, and we'd talk on the phone regularly. He was a gentle, caring man who loved his family. We spent a special day together in Auckland reminiscing on the good times in our lives. And the sad ones. R.I.P. Les. Never forgotten.

Wendy Mason nee Olliver

October 23, 2025

Thinking of you all,
Lovely memories from lepperton.
Wendy nee Olliver and Neil Mason.

John & Clare Grant

October 23, 2025

Sorry to read of Les´s passing he will be missed by all - our condolences to the family.
Sorry we will be unable to attend funeral on Friday
John & Clare Grant

Lois Wetton

October 23, 2025

Our thoughts are with you at this sad and difficult time. Memories of the Crofskey family at Lepperton and at Jenny, Rebecca and Ryan at Fitzroy School and Glen Avon. Deepest sympathy from Dennis, Lois Krystiana and Caryn Wetton and the McCaul family.

Scott Newland

October 22, 2025

Dear Jenny, Ryan and family,
I was sad to read that Les had passed away. He was an awesome workmate, boss and friend in my early years at Shell BP Todd. Les made the work day fun and productive. He genuinely cared about people - great advice, entertaining stories, so many memories...
RIP Les
Scott Newland

Graham Baker

October 22, 2025

Dear Kev and Kay
Our sincere condolences on Les,s passing. Although it has been many years since seeing him, I remember him a a real character when meeting during our formative years as young adults.
Our thoughts are with you at this time.
Warmest
Graham and Denise Baker

Marion McNeil (nee Wallace) ex Lepperton Store

October 22, 2025

To all of the Crofskey family my condolences on the passing of Les. I have many memories of the friendship between my Wallace family and Ben & Amy Crofskey and family from my childhood days in Lepperton

Joy McInally

October 22, 2025

Jenny Ryan and family our deepest condolences for the loss of Les.
We have fond memories of our time with the Crofskey family at Fitzroy School and Saturday mornings at Soccer. Thinking of you all.
Joy Tam Rhys and Kim McInally.

Tito Waller

October 22, 2025

Sorry to hear, great Shell days in Moturoa yard.

Carol Beaurepaire.

October 21, 2025

Jenny & Family,

Sorry for your loss of a dear husband & dad, father- in-law & Grandpop. My deepest sympathy.

S KRUTZ

October 21, 2025

Sorry to hear of Les passing.I have very happy memories of our days at Shell lots of laughs ...

Allan and Sharon Krutz

Simon Macleod

October 21, 2025

To Jenny and family so sad to hear of Les passing Les was my 1st asst at lepperton coop what an awesome boss ,a great workmate and friend for life rest in peace my friend Simon Vanessa and family

Don Crossan

October 21, 2025

Jenny & Family
Sorry to hear of the passing of Les
I played rugby with Les in the 70s also loved meeting him at Fitzroy TAB always had a sure thing for me RIP Mate
Don Crossan

Chris payne ( brown )

October 21, 2025

Dear Jenny and family
Our thoughts are with you and your family..love to you all
Jack brown family

Bev Magon

October 21, 2025

Dear Jenny and family.
Our thoughts ,love and condolences are with you at this sad time.
Bev and Rod Magon

Sarah, Amanda and Cameron Gunn

October 21, 2025

Les was a work colleague and friend of our late dad, Dave Gunn (Gunny). Lots of memories at Shell and a few beers shared between friends.

Our condolences are with you all at this sad time.

Gavin Muir

October 21, 2025

My condolences to Kevin and family, I remember Les from the days of card games at the Crofsky house in Lepperton, a humour all his own.

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