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.
5. Brenda Hooper, Brockwell
Born in Unstone and a lifelong local resident, Brenda passed away at home, aged 82. A homemaker for her family through most of her working life, she also applied her talents as a home help for a time. She enjoyed knitting, sewing and watching Antiques Roadshow and the Repair Shop. Brenda leaves her husband Graham, daughters Julie, Sandra and Linda, five grandchildren and one great-grandson. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/BrendaHooper. Photo: Contributed
6. Rod Dickinson, Ashgate
Born in Sheffield, Rod moved down the road as a teenager and remained a local resident for 65 years. He passed away in hospital at the age of 78. His life was filled with music, motorbikes, birds and wildlife, cooking, holidays and family. Rod leaves his wife Rita, children Mark, Giulia and Toni, and siblings Jenny, Denise, Daryl and Paul. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/RodDickinson. Photo: Contributed
7. Winifred Bennett, Walton
Born in Sheffield, Winifred came to settle in Walton for the past 40 years. She passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 92. A restaurateur in her working years, away from the kitchen she enjoyed overseas travel and time among her family and friends. Predeceased by her husband Sidney, daughter Denise and granddaughter Anna, Winifred leaves her granddaughter Amanda, great-grandchildren Thomas, Harry, Alyssa and Sophia, and great-great-grandson Noah. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/WinifredBennett. Photo: Contributed
8. David Dyke, Brimington
Born at Stonegravels and a lifelong local resident, lately at St Michael's Nursing Home, David passed away at the age of 82. He worked as a chargehand fitter at Lamp Caps Ltd, then moved to a role at William Lee's iron foundry until retiring due to ill health, aged 63. A fan of Chesterfield FC and local league darts player, in the summers he turned to cricket and at home the western films of John Wayne and Clint Eastwood. Predeceased by his wife Anne in 2021, David leaves children Melanie, Alison and Nicholas, three step-children, 16 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/DavidDyke. Photo: Contributed