Born in Grantham in 1942, Pat came to settle in Wingerworth in 1974, returning again after a spell living in Malaysia. She passed away peacefully at Goldwell Manor Care Home, where she had lived with Lewey Body dementia since 2023. A devoted teacher, she worked in and around Derbyshire for many years, driven by a belief in the potential of every child. An enthusiastic squash player in her younger days, following two hip replacements she found joy in aqua aerobics, her garden and a lifelong love of animals. Predeceased by her husband and childhood sweetheart Dave, Pat leaves children Nick and Sally, and grandsons Felix and George. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/PatriciaMelton.placeholder image
Born in Grantham in 1942, Pat came to settle in Wingerworth in 1974, returning again after a spell living in Malaysia. She passed away peacefully at Goldwell Manor Care Home, where she had lived with Lewey Body dementia since 2023. A devoted teacher, she worked in and around Derbyshire for many years, driven by a belief in the potential of every child. An enthusiastic squash player in her younger days, following two hip replacements she found joy in aqua aerobics, her garden and a lifelong love of animals. Predeceased by her husband and childhood sweetheart Dave, Pat leaves children Nick and Sally, and grandsons Felix and George. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/PatriciaMelton.

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

By Ed Dingwall
Published 12th Dec 2025, 13:24 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 Chesterfield and a lifelong local resident, Anthony passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 84. He spent his working years as a special faults investigator for British Telecom. After retiring in 2001, he filled his days with gardening and trips to Greece. Anthony leaves his wife Pamela, daughters Joanne and Lindsey, and granddaughters Chloe, Libby, Isobel and Cerys. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/AnthonyMycroft.

9. Anthony Mycroft, Hasland

Born in Chesterfield and a lifelong local resident, Anthony passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 84. He spent his working years as a special faults investigator for British Telecom. After retiring in 2001, he filled his days with gardening and trips to Greece. Anthony leaves his wife Pamela, daughters Joanne and Lindsey, and granddaughters Chloe, Libby, Isobel and Cerys. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/AnthonyMycroft. Photo: Contributed

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Born in Newbold, Pam was a lifelong local resident. She passed away at home, aged 64. A hairdresser by day, her home life was filled with dancing, sewing, gardening, crafts and spending time among her loved ones. Predeceased by her husband John, Pam leaves daughter Emily and her sister Ann. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/PamLister.

10. Pam Lister, Chesterfield

Born in Newbold, Pam was a lifelong local resident. She passed away at home, aged 64. A hairdresser by day, her home life was filled with dancing, sewing, gardening, crafts and spending time among her loved ones. Predeceased by her husband John, Pam leaves daughter Emily and her sister Ann. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/PamLister. Photo: Contributed

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Born in Chesterfield and a lifelong local resident, Barry passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 89. Having run his own fire alarm and emergency lighting business, he retired five years ago to become a full-time carer to his late wife Maureen. Active in the community of St Thomas's Church, and a member of the Freemasons, Rotary and 41 Club, he also enjoyed many happy holidays to Spain. Barry leaves children Mark, Carol, Kay, Nicola and Vicky, nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/BarryThompson25.

11. Barry Thompson, Ashgate

Born in Chesterfield and a lifelong local resident, Barry passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 89. Having run his own fire alarm and emergency lighting business, he retired five years ago to become a full-time carer to his late wife Maureen. Active in the community of St Thomas's Church, and a member of the Freemasons, Rotary and 41 Club, he also enjoyed many happy holidays to Spain. Barry leaves children Mark, Carol, Kay, Nicola and Vicky, nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/BarryThompson25. Photo: Contributed

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Born in Doe Lea and a resident of Bolsover for 29 years, Brenda passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 80. Long retired but a full-time loving nanna, she enjoyed lace making, arts and crafts, baking, and the television programmes NCIS and Downton Abbey. Predeceased by her husband Barry, Brenda leaves children Jessica, Sonya, Fiona, Jason and Alfred, and two grandsons. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/BrendaSlinn.

12. Brenda Slinn, Bolsover

Born in Doe Lea and a resident of Bolsover for 29 years, Brenda passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 80. Long retired but a full-time loving nanna, she enjoyed lace making, arts and crafts, baking, and the television programmes NCIS and Downton Abbey. Predeceased by her husband Barry, Brenda leaves children Jessica, Sonya, Fiona, Jason and Alfred, and two grandsons. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/BrendaSlinn. Photo: Contributed

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