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, Terence passed away at home, aged 77. A retired fitter and welder, he enjoyed gardening, cars, bikes, clay shooting and time among his family. Terence leaves his wife Susan, children Wayne, Darren, Joanne and Katie, nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/TerenceBagshaw.

17. Terence Bagshaw, Brimington

Born in Chesterfield and a lifelong local resident, Terence passed away at home, aged 77. A retired fitter and welder, he enjoyed gardening, cars, bikes, clay shooting and time among his family. Terence leaves his wife Susan, children Wayne, Darren, Joanne and Katie, nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/TerenceBagshaw. Photo: Contributed

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Born on Park Row in Clay Cross and a lifelong local resident, Edith passed away at home, aged 94. For 15 of those years, she was employed as a chargehand at packagin firm Robinson and Sons. Retiring in 1988, she filled her life with ballroom dancing, socialising, holidays, family time and baking. Predeceased by her husband Sydney in 2015, Edith leaves children Bryan and Jill, two grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/EdithRobinson.

18. Edith Robinson, Pilsley

Born on Park Row in Clay Cross and a lifelong local resident, Edith passed away at home, aged 94. For 15 of those years, she was employed as a chargehand at packagin firm Robinson and Sons. Retiring in 1988, she filled her life with ballroom dancing, socialising, holidays, family time and baking. Predeceased by her husband Sydney in 2015, Edith leaves children Bryan and Jill, two grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/EdithRobinson. Photo: Contributed

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Born in Chesterfield and a lifelong local resident, Enid passed away peacefully at home, aged 88. She worked as a printers' assistant at Brayshaw's, moved on to Robinson and Sons, and finally retired as a supervisor at Trebor in 1987. Enid loved all crafts, particularly knitting and sewing, trying to play the piano, holidays and being with her family. Predeceased by her husband Wilf and granddaughter Barbara, she leaves children Diane, Richard, and Janet, and their families including grandchildren Richard, Francesca and Joseph, and great-grandchildren Kellen and Noah. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/EnidShepherd.

19. Enid Shepherd, Calow

Born in Chesterfield and a lifelong local resident, Enid passed away peacefully at home, aged 88. She worked as a printers' assistant at Brayshaw's, moved on to Robinson and Sons, and finally retired as a supervisor at Trebor in 1987. Enid loved all crafts, particularly knitting and sewing, trying to play the piano, holidays and being with her family. Predeceased by her husband Wilf and granddaughter Barbara, she leaves children Diane, Richard, and Janet, and their families including grandchildren Richard, Francesca and Joseph, and great-grandchildren Kellen and Noah. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/EnidShepherd. Photo: Contributed

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Born in Glapwell and a resident of Eckington for 40 years, Anne passed away at the age of 88. For much of that life, she was head of home economics at Westfield School in Mosborough. She loved cruising around the world but whenever ashore she was a keen member of the local Friendship Club. Anne leaves her husband Derek, son Ian and late son David and daughter Mamiko, and granddaughter Becky. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/AnneHopkinson.

20. Anne Hopkinson, Eckington

Born in Glapwell and a resident of Eckington for 40 years, Anne passed away at the age of 88. For much of that life, she was head of home economics at Westfield School in Mosborough. She loved cruising around the world but whenever ashore she was a keen member of the local Friendship Club. Anne leaves her husband Derek, son Ian and late son David and daughter Mamiko, and granddaughter Becky. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/AnneHopkinson. Photo: Contributed

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