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.placeholder image
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.

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

By Ed Dingwall
Published 27th Feb 2026, 15:25 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 Plymouth, Barry came to settle in Derbyshire for 62 years. He passed away at home, aged 86. A former foreman at Coalite, at home he enjoyed gardening and Lego. Barry leaves his wife Pam, children David and Steph, and three grandchildren. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/BarryAldred.

9. Barry Aldred, Inkersall

Born in Plymouth, Barry came to settle in Derbyshire for 62 years. He passed away at home, aged 86. A former foreman at Coalite, at home he enjoyed gardening and Lego. Barry leaves his wife Pam, children David and Steph, and three grandchildren. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/BarryAldred. Photo: Contributed

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Born in Chesterfield and a lifelong local resident, Jean passed away at the age of 87. She spent her career with the Post Office, and was predeceased by her husband John. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/JeanRandall.

10. Jean Randall, Newbold

Born in Chesterfield and a lifelong local resident, Jean passed away at the age of 87. She spent her career with the Post Office, and was predeceased by her husband John. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/JeanRandall. Photo: Contributed

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Born in Chesterfield and a lifelong local resident, Sheila passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 85. Her varied working life including spells at packaging business Robinson, its Bradbury Hall social centre, as well as the Co-op and the kitchens of the care home. She danced with Chesterfield Operatic Society and enjoyed knitting in her younger years. Sheila leaves her husband Reginald, son Dale, nieces Diane and Karen, and their children. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/SheilaHutson.

11. Sheila Hutson, Brockwell

Born in Chesterfield and a lifelong local resident, Sheila passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 85. Her varied working life including spells at packaging business Robinson, its Bradbury Hall social centre, as well as the Co-op and the kitchens of the care home. She danced with Chesterfield Operatic Society and enjoyed knitting in her younger years. Sheila leaves her husband Reginald, son Dale, nieces Diane and Karen, and their children. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/SheilaHutson. Photo: Contributed

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Born in Brimington and a resident of Hasland for 45 years, Colin passed away at the Green Care Home in Dronfield, aged 86. In his working years, he was a draftsman engineer and sales director with the Bryan Donkin Company. Away from the factory, he enjoyed gardening and birdwatching, steam trains, supported Sheffield Wednesday, took many memorable holidays at home and abroad, and doted on his family. Colin leaves his wife of 64 years Patricia, daughters Kerry and Suzanne, and grandchildren Ella, Harry and Amber. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/ColinHunt26.

12. Colin Hunt, Hasland

Born in Brimington and a resident of Hasland for 45 years, Colin passed away at the Green Care Home in Dronfield, aged 86. In his working years, he was a draftsman engineer and sales director with the Bryan Donkin Company. Away from the factory, he enjoyed gardening and birdwatching, steam trains, supported Sheffield Wednesday, took many memorable holidays at home and abroad, and doted on his family. Colin leaves his wife of 64 years Patricia, daughters Kerry and Suzanne, and grandchildren Ella, Harry and Amber. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/ColinHunt26. Photo: Contributed

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