Born on Marsden Street in Chesterfield and a lifelong local resident, Edward died at Weston Park Cancer Centre in Sheffield. After Chesterfield Grammar, he studied microbiology at Oxford Polytechnic then joined Derbyshire Police. He served in various front-line and training roles, eventually retiring as a custody sergeant, before another decade in the criminal data section. Out of uniform, he enjoyed fine wine, good coffee, Arsenal FC, science fiction, cooking, walking and holidays. Edward leaves children Harry and Isabella, their mother Donna, his mum Teresa, step-father Clive, brother Richard and step-sisters Sarah and Louise. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/EdwardBartko.placeholder image
Born on Marsden Street in Chesterfield and a lifelong local resident, Edward died at Weston Park Cancer Centre in Sheffield. After Chesterfield Grammar, he studied microbiology at Oxford Polytechnic then joined Derbyshire Police. He served in various front-line and training roles, eventually retiring as a custody sergeant, before another decade in the criminal data section. Out of uniform, he enjoyed fine wine, good coffee, Arsenal FC, science fiction, cooking, walking and holidays. Edward leaves children Harry and Isabella, their mother Donna, his mum Teresa, step-father Clive, brother Richard and step-sisters Sarah and Louise. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/EdwardBartko.

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

By Ed Dingwall
Published 30th Jan 2026, 15:48 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, Romolo passed away at Sheffield Royal Hallamshire Hospital, aged 61. A delivery driver by day, at home he turned to football and collecting coins. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/RomoloDeGirolamo.

9. Romolo De Girolamo, Chesterfield

Born in Chesterfield and a lifelong local resident, Romolo passed away at Sheffield Royal Hallamshire Hospital, aged 61. A delivery driver by day, at home he turned to football and collecting coins. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/RomoloDeGirolamo. Photo: Contributed

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Born in Portsmouth, Stella came to be long-time resident of north Derbyshire. She passed away at the age of 96. Her varied career included spells in retail at Woodheads, Widdowson's and Robinson, before turning to floristry and finally retiring as a physiotherapy assistant. Outside of work, she enjoyed reading, puzzles, holidays and doting on the children of the family. Predeceased by her husband Lionel, Stella leaves her daughter Carol, granddaughter Hannah and great-grandson Louis. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/StellaButler26.

10. Stella Butler, Old Whittington

Born in Portsmouth, Stella came to be long-time resident of north Derbyshire. She passed away at the age of 96. Her varied career included spells in retail at Woodheads, Widdowson's and Robinson, before turning to floristry and finally retiring as a physiotherapy assistant. Outside of work, she enjoyed reading, puzzles, holidays and doting on the children of the family. Predeceased by her husband Lionel, Stella leaves her daughter Carol, granddaughter Hannah and great-grandson Louis. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/StellaButler26. Photo: Contributed

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Born in Hope, Robin was a local resident for most of her life. She passed away at Belvedere House Care Home, aged 88. She spent her career in nursing, eventually rising to management roles. Off the ward, she enjoyed walking and the outdoors, nature, birds, flowers and was very adept at DIY. Predeceased by her husband John, Robin leaves son Jeremy, four sisters, one brother, numerous nieces and nephews, and two step-grandchildren. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/RobinSharkey.

11. Robin Sharkey, Chesterfield

Born in Hope, Robin was a local resident for most of her life. She passed away at Belvedere House Care Home, aged 88. She spent her career in nursing, eventually rising to management roles. Off the ward, she enjoyed walking and the outdoors, nature, birds, flowers and was very adept at DIY. Predeceased by her husband John, Robin leaves son Jeremy, four sisters, one brother, numerous nieces and nephews, and two step-grandchildren. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/RobinSharkey. Photo: Contributed

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Born in Brampton and a resident of Hasland for 60 years, Michael passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 85. For 32 of those years he worked as a bus conductor for Chesterfield Transport. Later he became a doorman at Hasland Working Men's Club and volunteered in the Crooked Spire gift shop. He enjoyed bus rallies, steam trains and time among his loved ones. Michael leaves wife Margaret, daughters Judith and Rachael, four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and his twin sister Margaret. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/MichaelWhite26.

12. Michael White, Hasland

Born in Brampton and a resident of Hasland for 60 years, Michael passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 85. For 32 of those years he worked as a bus conductor for Chesterfield Transport. Later he became a doorman at Hasland Working Men's Club and volunteered in the Crooked Spire gift shop. He enjoyed bus rallies, steam trains and time among his loved ones. Michael leaves wife Margaret, daughters Judith and Rachael, four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and his twin sister Margaret. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/MichaelWhite26. Photo: Contributed

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