A lifelong resident of Chesterfield, June passed away at the Willows Care Home in Woodthorpe, aged 97. A former factory worker, she had spells at toolmaker Band-It, Wolstenholmes and in meat processing. When she clocked off, she was Brown Owl at 2nd Staveley Brownies, a Trefoil Guide member, and enjoyed crafting, card making and family parties. Predeceased by her husband Geoffry, June leaves children Trevor and Deborah, their spouses Mary and William, grandchildren Jared and Rebecca, and five great-grandchildren. Read more at tinyurl.com/June-Fry.placeholder image
A lifelong resident of Chesterfield, June passed away at the Willows Care Home in Woodthorpe, aged 97. A former factory worker, she had spells at toolmaker Band-It, Wolstenholmes and in meat processing. When she clocked off, she was Brown Owl at 2nd Staveley Brownies, a Trefoil Guide member, and enjoyed crafting, card making and family parties. Predeceased by her husband Geoffry, June leaves children Trevor and Deborah, their spouses Mary and William, grandchildren Jared and Rebecca, and five great-grandchildren. Read more at tinyurl.com/June-Fry. | Contributed

Faces to remember: the lost loved ones among Derbyshire Times death notices this week

By Ed Dingwall
Published 6th Nov 2026, 15:57 GMT

Every day, Derbyshire residents say their final farewells to family members, friends, colleagues, neighbours and many other characters who have played a unique part in local life.

Some may be more well known than others, but all had a place in someone’s heart and in our communities.

Here we make space to recognise those whose deaths have been announced in the pages of the Derbyshire Times this week.

For more details on how they will be remembered, including funeral arrangements, and how to leave your own tributes, go to legacy.com/uk/obituaries/derbyshiretimes-uk/browse.

A lifelong resident of Chesterfield, Roy passed away peacefully at home, aged 92. A plant operator for pay until retirement, he valued hard work, loved the land of his small holding and found his greatest happiness in the simple joys of family. Roy leaves his wife Jean, daughters Helen, Karen and Rachel, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Read more at tinyurl.com/Roy-Cooper.

5. Roy Cooper, Chesterfield

A lifelong resident of Chesterfield, Roy passed away peacefully at home, aged 92. A plant operator for pay until retirement, he valued hard work, loved the land of his small holding and found his greatest happiness in the simple joys of family. Roy leaves his wife Jean, daughters Helen, Karen and Rachel, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Read more at tinyurl.com/Roy-Cooper. | Contributed

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Born in Chesterfield and a lifelong local resident, Pat passed away at the age of 87. After an early spell teaching at Violet Markham School, she dedicated her working years to home and family. Her pleasures included sewing, gardening, baking and more recently jigsaw puzzles. Predeceased by her husband Dennis, Pat leaves sons Simon and Adrian, daughters-in-law Julie and Mandy, and grandson Liam. Read more at tinyurl.com/Pat-Hall-26.

6. Pat Hall, Wingerworth

Born in Chesterfield and a lifelong local resident, Pat passed away at the age of 87. After an early spell teaching at Violet Markham School, she dedicated her working years to home and family. Her pleasures included sewing, gardening, baking and more recently jigsaw puzzles. Predeceased by her husband Dennis, Pat leaves sons Simon and Adrian, daughters-in-law Julie and Mandy, and grandson Liam. Read more at tinyurl.com/Pat-Hall-26. | Contributed

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A Scotsman born in the West Fife village of Blairhall, Lewis came south to settle in Chesterfield in 1952. He passed away at the Royal Hospital, aged 86. For more than 30 of those years he worked as a miner, then finished his career helping patients as a porter at the hospital. A family man first and foremost, he also liked watching and listening to all sports, and loved his garden. Predeceased by his wife Jacqueline, Lewis leaves son Robert, daughter-in-law Tracey, grandchildren Thomas and Katie, and great-granddaughter Lilly. Read more at tinyurl.com/Lewis-Lawson.

7. Lewis Lawson, Brampton

A Scotsman born in the West Fife village of Blairhall, Lewis came south to settle in Chesterfield in 1952. He passed away at the Royal Hospital, aged 86. For more than 30 of those years he worked as a miner, then finished his career helping patients as a porter at the hospital. A family man first and foremost, he also liked watching and listening to all sports, and loved his garden. Predeceased by his wife Jacqueline, Lewis leaves son Robert, daughter-in-law Tracey, grandchildren Thomas and Katie, and great-granddaughter Lilly. Read more at tinyurl.com/Lewis-Lawson. | Contributed

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Born in Stonegravels and raised in Brampton, Olive (née Stanton) settled in Old Whittington for more than half a century. She passed away there at the age of 75. A familiar face at the Miners' Welfare Club on Station Lane, she also liked to spend time on caravan holidays in Skegness with her partner John. Olive leaves her children Lynne, Lainey and Philip, grandchildren Jaime, Demi and Lucas, great-grandchildren Elyssia, Ethan and Kalani, and lifelong friends Jackie and Michelle. Read more at tinyurl.com/Olive-Bull.

8. Olive Bull, Old Whittington

Born in Stonegravels and raised in Brampton, Olive (née Stanton) settled in Old Whittington for more than half a century. She passed away there at the age of 75. A familiar face at the Miners' Welfare Club on Station Lane, she also liked to spend time on caravan holidays in Skegness with her partner John. Olive leaves her children Lynne, Lainey and Philip, grandchildren Jaime, Demi and Lucas, great-grandchildren Elyssia, Ethan and Kalani, and lifelong friends Jackie and Michelle. Read more at tinyurl.com/Olive-Bull. | Contributed

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