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. Sylvia Hulett, Chesterfield
Born in Clowne and a lifelong local resident, recently at Brimington Care Centre, Sylvia passed away aged 92. She spent the majority of her working years at a mushroom factory before finishing up at Staveley Works. As a young woman she enjoyed long walks in the countryside, and always loved to share her days with friends and family. Predeceased by her husband Charley, Sylvia leaves her daughter Lynnette, three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/SylviaHulett. Photo: Contributed
6. Samuel Ripley, Brimington Common
Born in New Whittington and a resident of Brimington Common for 62 years, Samuel passed away at home, aged 94. A butcher by trade, he spent the majority of his career serving Staveley Works, either side of National Service in Egypt. When the works closed, he became a full-time carer to his late wife Lucy. For pleasure, he tended his garden, went walking, baked and relaxed with Western films or Last of the Summer Wine. Samuel leaves daughters Denise and Suzanne, seven grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/SamuelRipley. Photo: Contributed
7. Rose Bates, Old Whittington
Born in Chesterfield, Rose was a lifelong local resident. She passed away at April Park Care Home in Eckington, aged 90. Her career spanned numerous administrative and secretarial roles, including spells at Firth Brown Steels in Sheffield and assorted legal firms, concluding with the Anderson Partnership. Away from the office, she enjoyed visiting friends and relatives, holidays around the UK, computer games and all kinds of handicraft work until becoming sight impaired when she found a love of audio books. Predeceased by her husband Jack in 2008, Rose will be missed by Christopher, Lynn and all her friends. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/RoseBates. Photo: Contributed
8. Margaret Margereson, Old Brampton
Born in Old Brampton and a lifelong local resident, Margaret passed away at home, aged 93. A teacher and florist in her working years, she also enjoyed gardening and arranging flowers at home in between books and studying local and family history. Predeceased by her husband Stanley, Margaret leaves sons John and Peter, grandchildren Emily and Luke, and great-grandchildren Stanley and Eddie. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/MargaretMargereson. Photo: Contributed