Leonard T. Croy

Lenny always had a smile. He also had a nickname for everyone. I was the Walrus. He was always great to work with.

Moving into our first home on Empire Way in 1968 brought a lifetime of great memories and the beginning of a wonderful friendship with Leonard, Doris, John and Judy. Gina and Brock loved going over to Doris and Leonard's house and "helping" in the garden or picking rasberries and putting them on the homemade ice cream. Brock always made Leonard laugh until tears were running down his face because he said Brock made him think of Harpo Marx by the things he did. The nickname Harpo stuck with...

The Wednesday Morning Retiree Coffee Group sends it's best wishes to the family. Nearly all of us have worked with or been associated with Leonard. He was a dedicated Telephone man and a friend. So long old pal.

Norris Lynch

My condolences for Leonard's family and friends. It seems some of the telephone men must have a meeting going on. "Croy" was a great friend of my father, "Gates".

Some of the best memories a boy growing up on Empire Way could have were of Doris and Leonard's house. It was almost like having another grandma and grandpa right next door, although, I am sure that in Leonard's mind he thought he was living the character of "Mr. Wilson" with the curious "Dennis" living across the street.

I called today and asked Mom if she could find the picture of me, at 3 or 4 years of age, mowing with my plastic toy lawn mower right behind Leonard and the...

Leonard's optimisim & humor spilled over to everyone that surrounded him. He will never be forgotten.