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. Kathleen Buxton, Clowne
Born in Middlecroft and a lifelong local resident, Kathleen passed away at Cliff House Nursing Home, aged 96. In her working life she was a personal secretary at furniture company Eyres. She filled her days walking hills, playing dominoes or bowls, cooking, shopping for clothes, socialising. An active member of her church, she regularly played the organ and helped out with coffee mornings, and also found time to contributing to the local Royal British Legion club. She liked to relax on holidays and loved chocolate. Kathleen was predeceased by her husband Alan. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/KathleenBuxton. Photo: Contributed
6. Harold Biggs, Staveley
Born in Staveley and a local resident for 90 years, Harold passed away at Millfield Care Home in Bolsover, aged 93. On leaving school at 14, he trained as a motor engineer until being called up for National Service in the RAF Air Sea Rescue. He returned to engineering and eventually retired as a storeman at Staveley manufacturer Errut. A familiar face at Staveley Miners Welfare, he enjoyed a game of snooker and relaxed at home with old-time war and Western films. Predeceased by his wife Sheila in 2014 and son Malcolm in 2024, Harold leaves children Tony, Phillip, Pauline, Carol and Susan, 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/HaroldBiggs. Photo: Contributed
7. Margaret Orwin, Loundsley Green
Born in Chesterfield and a lifelong local resident, Margaret passed away at Riverdale Care Home, aged 87. After Tapton House School, she trained at Chesterfield Technical College then found work as a company secretary at packaging firm Robinsons. She later held similar roles at Clayton's tannery and, what was then, Chesterfield Grammar School for Boys. Margaret was a keen traveller, visiting North America, Australia, East Asia and many parts of Europe, while closer to home she ventured all over the UK on art appreciation tours and visits to National Trust properties. Margaret leaves husband Bert, daughter Linda and son Roger. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/MargaretOrwin. Photo: Contributed
8. Dennis Hanson, Brampton
Born in Chesterfield, Dennis was a lifelong local resident. He passed away at the Green Nursing Home in Hasland, aged 79. A painter and decorator by trade, when he laid his brushes down he enjoyed fishing, gardening, tending his allotment and socialising with friends. Predeceased by his wife Ann, Dennis leaves children Marcus and Charlotte, their respective partners Ruth and Stephen, and seven grandchildren. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/DennisHanson26. Photo: Contributed