Tony Crosby (29 Sep 1943 - 1 Aug 2021)

A lovely man and great friend of my parents. I remember his infectious smile, devotion to his wife Mary and his pride of his 3 girls. RIP Tony. X

I first met Tony in 1973 when I joined the Geological Survey at their Leeds Office in Cross Gates. He had already been there at least five years and was in the Marine Geology Group and he basically stayed in this Group until he retired in 1997.
I got to know him really well when I joined him in the Marine Geology Group in 1984 after it moved from Leeds to Keyworth. We went to sea together on a number of survey cruises off the north and west of Scotland. Tony loved going to sea, especially in the 70s and 80s when there was a huge amount of survey cruises. He was part of a ground breaking project to geologically survey and map all of the UK’s territorial waters. He became very knowledgeable about the geology of the Southern North Sea and English Channel and produced many published maps and reports which are still being used today. During this period he made many friends with geologists in the French and Dutch Geological Surveys when they collaborated on surveys and mapping.
His work with the Marine Geology Group was a perfect fit for his energy, enthusiasm and strengths. It was practical, hands on, it utilised his geological knowledge and skill and he produced results. It was right up his street.
Tony and I had been keen climbers and mountaineers in our youth in the 60s and we rekindled our interest in the late 80s. We bought a new climbing rope and started climbing in the Peak District. This grew to weekends in the Lake District and North Wales and from 1995 to 2003 we went most years for a week climbing on the Isle of Skye.
In 2004 we discovered we could fly to Venice and get to the Italian Dolomites quicker than driving to Skye and it was warmer and less wet. I used to joke with Tony that he was the man with the plan and over the next eleven years he organised the apartment and hotel bookings and flights. All I did was hire the car. We roamed right across the Dolomites and climbed over 44 ‘Via Ferrata’ routes.
Tony found some great apartments and hotels and typically he became very friendly with their owners. One of these was an old lady in Canazei who asked us one day when we were loading the car where we were going, we said “the west ridge of the Marmolada” the highest mountain in the Dolomites. “Oh, she said, “many deaths”, we had a good chuckle about that. We climbed it that day and again the following year.
Tony was always curious about people, if there was anyone at the top of a mountain he would engage them in conversation and before you knew it he seemed to have their life history. It was a thing to behold.
In all this time we seemed to be on the same wavelength about where and when to climb, whether to continue a route or go back if the weather or conditions were dodgy. The only time he’d get annoyed was if I spent too long in Italian ironmonger shops. Shopping was not his favourite pastime.
We will miss his good humour, energy and enthusiasms. He was a good companion and a great friend.

Sending our love and best wishes to all the family.
Beautiful photos in memory of Tony.

Thinking of you all at this sad time.
Robert, Christine, Denis and Jo

We have wonderful memories of a GREAT GUY!

We have so many wonderful memories of a GREAT GUY!

Rob donated £20 to Mountain Rescue.

Tony and Mary took me under their wing when I first moved to Leeds to work at IGS Crossgates in 1969. I shared an office with Tony. He took me on my first climbing trip to Almscliffe, followed by trips to the Lakes. Delighted when I was able to meet him again on the crags when he joined the Yorkshire Mountaineering Club where he produced a much improved newsletter. Tremendous enthusiasm and energy. He was always laughing and fun to be with. Sad loss but great memories of him. Rob

Donating on behalf of Helen & Albert Wilson in memory of Tony x

Donating on behalf of Helen & Albert Wilson & family x

Dad had many adventures at sea both with work and with friends and family. I will be forever grateful for the sailing trip we took around the Greek Islands together with Dad, Dave & Audrey- Dad & Dave were amazing co-captains! Xx

Dad always loved the mountains and was never more happy than when he was out on the peaks, up in Scotland or over in Italy.

Dear all

If you have contacted to ask for the link for the live stream/watch again of Dad's Tony's funeral, thank you for asking. Here are the details for yourself or to share with your family.

Please find below all the details and the link for Thursday 9th September at 2pm.

Best wishes
Helen, Katy & Lizi x


Service Date 09-Sep-21 at 2:00pm
Service Chapel Main - Wilford Hill
Website https://watch.obitus.com

Username gipu6571
Password 742743
Webcast: Live Webcast & Watch Again

A wonderful cousin...ibis enthusiasm for life was inspirational!
GodBless
Tricia and Ian

In memory of my wonderful cousin.. he was such an inspiration and lived life to the full! May he now be at peace with Mary
God Bless
Love Tricia and Ian
Xx

Tony was a lovely happy person who we will remember with fondness.

Many happy memories, all our children growing up round the corner in Swillington, IGS in Leeds, Tony and Graham going to sea on drilling ships and more recently with Mary and Graham a wonderful visit to Canada seeing old friends and Tony, Graham and Ceri watching rugby in Nottingham.

Tony will be remembered as always smiling and full of life, ready for the next adventure.

Tony, may you now be at peace with Mary.
God Bless.

Remembering a lovely, kind man who made a very good cup of tea!