Daughter of the well regarded Scottish painter AP Barclay, Lynda was born in Edinburgh. She came to settle in Dronfield as a young woman, and passed away there peacefully after a short illness. Lynda trained as a vet in a time when opportunities for women were still limited, and went on to build a thriving clinic and mobile service to surrounding villages. Deeply committed to her community, Lynda served as mayoress of Dronfield, and was key to strengthening its twinning ties with the German town of Sindelfingen. She was active in organisations such as the Inner Wheel and the Caledonian Society, and loved music and dancing - winning ballroom competitions well into her later years. She is remembered with love by her sons, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, and many friends across the UK and beyond. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/LyndaWildgoose.placeholder image
Daughter of the well regarded Scottish painter AP Barclay, Lynda was born in Edinburgh. She came to settle in Dronfield as a young woman, and passed away there peacefully after a short illness. Lynda trained as a vet in a time when opportunities for women were still limited, and went on to build a thriving clinic and mobile service to surrounding villages. Deeply committed to her community, Lynda served as mayoress of Dronfield, and was key to strengthening its twinning ties with the German town of Sindelfingen. She was active in organisations such as the Inner Wheel and the Caledonian Society, and loved music and dancing - winning ballroom competitions well into her later years. She is remembered with love by her sons, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, and many friends across the UK and beyond. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/LyndaWildgoose.

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

By Ed Dingwall
Published 13th Feb 2026, 16:00 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 Clowne and a lifelong local resident, Neil passed away at Northern General Hospital, aged 66. His varied career included stints at Creswell Colliery and YBS Insulation, as well as being milkman and working in a sweet factory, eventually retiring due to ill health. He was a huge Manchester United fan, and loved all sports, especially horse racing. He also had an ear for music, played the guitar and keyboard, and enjoyed games of pool, pub quizzes and spending time with his loved ones. Neil leaves wife Pip, daughter Emma and stepdaughter Gail, grandchildren Bethany, Abigail, Ben and Connie Parker, and three great-grandchildren. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/NeilSanders.

5. Neil Sanders, Creswell

Born in Clowne and a lifelong local resident, Neil passed away at Northern General Hospital, aged 66. His varied career included stints at Creswell Colliery and YBS Insulation, as well as being milkman and working in a sweet factory, eventually retiring due to ill health. He was a huge Manchester United fan, and loved all sports, especially horse racing. He also had an ear for music, played the guitar and keyboard, and enjoyed games of pool, pub quizzes and spending time with his loved ones. Neil leaves wife Pip, daughter Emma and stepdaughter Gail, grandchildren Bethany, Abigail, Ben and Connie Parker, and three great-grandchildren. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/NeilSanders. Photo: Contributed

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Born in Redcar, on Teesside, Hilda followed her husband's career with British Steel to settle in Derbyshire for half a century. She passed away at home, aged 98. As a young woman she worked at Middlesbrough telephone exchange and as an insurance clerk. At home, her big passion was music. A talented pianist and singer, she loved songs of the 1950s and '60s. In other moments, she relaxed with crosswords and quiz shows, and made many happy memories on family holidays. Predeceased by husband Robert in 2014 and daughter Susan in 2023, Hilda leaves grandchildren Nick and Louisa, and great-grandchildren Eleanor and Daisy. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/HildaAshman.

6. Hilda Ashman, Wingerworth

Born in Redcar, on Teesside, Hilda followed her husband's career with British Steel to settle in Derbyshire for half a century. She passed away at home, aged 98. As a young woman she worked at Middlesbrough telephone exchange and as an insurance clerk. At home, her big passion was music. A talented pianist and singer, she loved songs of the 1950s and '60s. In other moments, she relaxed with crosswords and quiz shows, and made many happy memories on family holidays. Predeceased by husband Robert in 2014 and daughter Susan in 2023, Hilda leaves grandchildren Nick and Louisa, and great-grandchildren Eleanor and Daisy. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/HildaAshman. Photo: Contributed

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Born in Brampton and a lifelong local resident, Roger passed away at home, aged 71. A plumbing and heating engineer by trade, he moved through several local firms at the start of his career before establishing RS Moules Plumbing & Heating in 1982. Early retirement left him more time for family, gardening, car restoration programmes on television, days out and holidays. Roger leaves his wife Lorraine, children Helen and Daniel, and granddaughter Frankie. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/RogerMoules.

7. Roger Moules, Walton

Born in Brampton and a lifelong local resident, Roger passed away at home, aged 71. A plumbing and heating engineer by trade, he moved through several local firms at the start of his career before establishing RS Moules Plumbing & Heating in 1982. Early retirement left him more time for family, gardening, car restoration programmes on television, days out and holidays. Roger leaves his wife Lorraine, children Helen and Daniel, and granddaughter Frankie. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/RogerMoules. Photo: Contributed

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Born in Worcester, Jennifer came to settle in Clowne for the past 38 years. She passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 78. In her working years, she served as a doctor's receptionist. Away from the desk, she enjoyed reading and gardening. Jennifer leaves her husband Eric, daughters Julie and Eileen, sons-in-law Jim and Jamie, granddaughter Olivia and great-granddaughter Eliza. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/JenniferBlackwell.

8. Jennifer Blackwell, Clowne

Born in Worcester, Jennifer came to settle in Clowne for the past 38 years. She passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 78. In her working years, she served as a doctor's receptionist. Away from the desk, she enjoyed reading and gardening. Jennifer leaves her husband Eric, daughters Julie and Eileen, sons-in-law Jim and Jamie, granddaughter Olivia and great-granddaughter Eliza. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/JenniferBlackwell. Photo: Contributed

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