Born at Scarsdale Hospital and a long-time local resident, Angela passed away peacefully at Northern General Hospital, aged 53. Educated at St Helena Girls’ School, she prizes for her academic abilities in biology and went on to graduate from the University of Southampton with a degree in biochemistry and pharmacology. She then pursued a career in clinical research, specialising in oncology at the University of Leicester. Outside of work, she greatly enjoyed keeping up with current affairs, politics, fashion, music and sports. Angela leaves her mother Corinne, sister Lucy, brother-in-law Gerard, nephew Jacob and partner Robert. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/AngelaRighton.placeholder image
Born at Scarsdale Hospital and a long-time local resident, Angela passed away peacefully at Northern General Hospital, aged 53. Educated at St Helena Girls’ School, she prizes for her academic abilities in biology and went on to graduate from the University of Southampton with a degree in biochemistry and pharmacology. She then pursued a career in clinical research, specialising in oncology at the University of Leicester. Outside of work, she greatly enjoyed keeping up with current affairs, politics, fashion, music and sports. Angela leaves her mother Corinne, sister Lucy, brother-in-law Gerard, nephew Jacob and partner Robert. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/AngelaRighton.

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

By Ed Dingwall
Published 9th Jan 2026, 15:26 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 Newbold and a lifelong local resident, Richard passed away at Ashgate Hospice, aged 61. He made his living as a support worker at Meadow View Nursing Home. Away from work, he enjoyed golf, cycling, walking his dog Marley and holidays. Richard leaves his partner Rita, six grandchildren, and siblings Susan, Robert and David. He was predeceased by his sister Janet. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/RichardTaylor26.

17. Richard Taylor, Inkersall

Born in Newbold and a lifelong local resident, Richard passed away at Ashgate Hospice, aged 61. He made his living as a support worker at Meadow View Nursing Home. Away from work, he enjoyed golf, cycling, walking his dog Marley and holidays. Richard leaves his partner Rita, six grandchildren, and siblings Susan, Robert and David. He was predeceased by his sister Janet. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/RichardTaylor26. Photo: Contributed

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