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.

Born in Worksop, Hazel came to be a resident of Staveley for more than 70 years. She passed away there, at home, aged 87. As a young woman she worked at clothing manufacturer James Smith & Co, before devoting herself to home and family. She loved her garden and pottered around it up until last year, she also had many memorable stays at the family caravan and always enjoyed a game of bingo or Sticky 13. Predeceased by her husband Graham, Hazel leaves sons Mark, Michael and Darrel, their respective partners Silvia, Amanda and Kelly, and grandchildren Jason, Emma, Stasha, Ellie, Lauren, Chloe, Cody, Charlie-Joe and Amelia. Read more at tinyurl.com/Hazel-Bennett.

13. Hazel Bennett, Staveley

Born in Worksop, Hazel came to be a resident of Staveley for more than 70 years. She passed away there, at home, aged 87. As a young woman she worked at clothing manufacturer James Smith & Co, before devoting herself to home and family. She loved her garden and pottered around it up until last year, she also had many memorable stays at the family caravan and always enjoyed a game of bingo or Sticky 13. Predeceased by her husband Graham, Hazel leaves sons Mark, Michael and Darrel, their respective partners Silvia, Amanda and Kelly, and grandchildren Jason, Emma, Stasha, Ellie, Lauren, Chloe, Cody, Charlie-Joe and Amelia. Read more at tinyurl.com/Hazel-Bennett. | Contributed

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