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.
1. Harold Barnes, Dronfield
Born in Easington, County Durham, Harold came to settle in Dronfield and served as Labour MP for North East Derbyshire for 18 years. He passed away at the Green Care Home, aged 89. Educated at Ruskin College in Oxford and the University of Hull, he credited his political awakening to National Service in Iraq, and the living conditions of those who lived there. Before election to Parliament in 1987, he worked at the University of Sheffield, and also taught politics to trade unionists across the region. His passion for socialism never dimmed in retirement, but Harold also took time to read widely and enjoy opera, theatre, music and follow Sunderland AFC and non-league Sheffield FC. Harry leaves his wife Ann, children Stephen and Joanne, and grandchildren Joseph and Amy. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/HaroldBarnes26. Photo: Contributed
2. Jane Boden, Hasland
Born in the Scottish town of Blairhall, Jane came to settle in Hasland for the past 30 years. She passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 81. She filled her life with holidays, cups of tea, dinner, cakes, and a loving family. Jane leaves her children Adrian and Lorraine, five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and siblings Lou and Denise. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/JaneBoden. Photo: Contributed
3. Mick Sales, Newbold
Born in Bolsover, a resident of Newbold for half a century, and recently of Brookholme Croft, Mick passed away peacefully with his family by his side, aged 88. For 36 of those years he was a miner at Markham Colliery, followed by nine as caretaker at the Zone community centre in Brimington. Away from work, he enjoyed fishing, shooting, reading, nature and wildlife, and was a keen traveller including trips to Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and many cruise holidays. Mick leaves his wife Ann, children Sharon and Gary, and grandchildren Alex and Beth. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/MickSales. Photo: Contributed
4. Mavis Mallender, Brimington Common
Born in Hollingwood and a lifelong local resident, Mavis passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 98. She spent the early part of her career with Derbyshire Carriage & Wagon Company in New Whittington, later moving on to become a sales assistant at Woolworths. Away from work, she enjoyed walking in the countryside, reading, and spending time with her loved ones. Predeceased by her husband Maurice, Mavis leaves sons Christopher, Richard and Steven, daughters-in-law Susan, Diane and Karen, five grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/MavisMallender. Photo: Contributed