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. Rosa Neesham, Chesterfield
Born in Thurnscoe, near Barnsley, Rosa crossed the county line to settle in Newbold for more than six decades. She passed away at Whittington Care Home, aged 87. A career nurse, she served the community first at Walton Hospital then later Chesterfield Royal. She enjoyed music, singing and watching sport, and in retirement spent many happy days sailing her boat on the waterways around Lincoln with her late husband Eric. Rosa leaves her son Craig, daughter-in-law Karen and grandson Curtis. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/RosaNeesham. Photo: Contributed
6. Roy Grandidge, Clowne
Born in Doncaster and a resident of Clowne for 60 years, Roy passed away at home, aged 91. A career pharmacist, between 1966 and 1993 he ran the local chemist. He enjoyed the theatre and travel - collecting passport stamps from every continent - and loved football, first a fan of Doncaster Rovers then Chesterfield FC and attended games at England's victorious 1966 World Cup and the 1970 tournament in Mexico. Roy leaves his wife Janet, twins Simon and Joanne, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/RoyGrandidge. Photo: Contributed
7. Mavis Hutchinson, Chesterfield
Born in Chesterfield and a long-time local resident, Mavis passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 93. A home help in her working years, in her spare time she loved baking, sewing and going to bingo. Predeceased by her husband David, Mavis leaves children Andrew, Jill and Fay, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/MavisHutchinson. Photo: Contributed
8. Eric Priest, Wingerworth
Born in Chesterfield and a lifelong local resident, Eric passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 87. He began his working years as a plant fitter and engineer for Palamatic and Lehane Mackenzie & Shand Ltd, then became a handyman and gardener until retirement. As a young man he kept racing pigeons, and spent later liked to pass the time tinkering with engines and tending his garden. Predeceased by his wife Elizabeth, Eric leaves sons Jeff and Keith, five granddaughters and ten great-grandchildren. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/EricPriest. Photo: Contributed