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

By Wiktoria Wrzyszcz

Published 18th Apr 2025, 10:28 BST

Every day Derbyshire residents say their final farewells to family members, friends, colleagues and neighbours who have played an important role in local life.

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

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

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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.

Wendy Frost of Staveley has passed away at Weston Park, aged 69. Born in Southampton and a resident locally for around 60 years, Wendy was a cooking assistant at Brimington before her retirement. She enjoyed spending time with her family, shopping, and going to bingo at Staveley Cricket Club. Wendy leaves her sons Brendon Turton and Terry Frost, daughter-in-law Keeley, grandchildren Owen Frost and Finley Turton, and sister Marian.

1. Wendy Frost, Staveley

Wendy Frost of Staveley has passed away at Weston Park, aged 69. Born in Southampton and a resident locally for around 60 years, Wendy was a cooking assistant at Brimington before her retirement. She enjoyed spending time with her family, shopping, and going to bingo at Staveley Cricket Club. Wendy leaves her sons Brendon Turton and Terry Frost, daughter-in-law Keeley, grandchildren Owen Frost and Finley Turton, and sister Marian. Photo: Contributed

Sandra Margaret Hopkinson (nee Smith) of Swanwick has passed away at King's Mill Hospital, Sutton, aged 71. Born in Derby and a lifelong Derbyshire resident, Sandra was a teaching assistant for eight years and had previously worked in administration roles. Her interests included sewing, crafting and she enjoyed her garden. Sandra leaves her husband Anthony, daughter Luisa, stepsons Mark and Andrew, and six grandchildren.

2. Sandra Hopkinson, Swanwick

Sandra Margaret Hopkinson (nee Smith) of Swanwick has passed away at King's Mill Hospital, Sutton, aged 71. Born in Derby and a lifelong Derbyshire resident, Sandra was a teaching assistant for eight years and had previously worked in administration roles. Her interests included sewing, crafting and she enjoyed her garden. Sandra leaves her husband Anthony, daughter Luisa, stepsons Mark and Andrew, and six grandchildren. Photo: Contributed

Born in Sleaford, Lincolnshire and a resident of Somersall for 58 years, Freda Quinn has passed away in Chesterfield, aged 93. She enjoyed going to church and looking after her grandchildren. Freda leaves children Keith, Susan, Anthony, Andrew and Michael, 15 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

3. Freda Quinn, Somersall

Born in Sleaford, Lincolnshire and a resident of Somersall for 58 years, Freda Quinn has passed away in Chesterfield, aged 93. She enjoyed going to church and looking after her grandchildren. Freda leaves children Keith, Susan, Anthony, Andrew and Michael, 15 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Photo: Contributed

Born in Chesterfield, Margaret Higginbottom of Inkersall, has passed away peacefully at home, aged 86. She enjoyed watching her favourite TV soaps, but had also travelled the world with her husband Keith, spending many hours reading books in the sunshine, especially at their holiday home in Spain. She leaves behind her devoted husband of 68 years and their two sons, Gary and Calvin, as well as seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and a great, great-grandchild. After a lengthy battle with illness at home in her later years, Margaret is now reunited with their only daughter Dawn.

4. Margaret Higginbottom, Inkersall

Born in Chesterfield, Margaret Higginbottom of Inkersall, has passed away peacefully at home, aged 86. She enjoyed watching her favourite TV soaps, but had also travelled the world with her husband Keith, spending many hours reading books in the sunshine, especially at their holiday home in Spain. She leaves behind her devoted husband of 68 years and their two sons, Gary and Calvin, as well as seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and a great, great-grandchild. After a lengthy battle with illness at home in her later years, Margaret is now reunited with their only daughter Dawn. Photo: Contributed

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