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. David Holt, Brimington
Born in Chesterfield and a resident for the majority of his life, David died at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 70. For many of his working years, he owned a grocery and pet shop near the Co-op in Brimington. On his own time, he enjoyed running, keeping fit, and loved spending time in the countryside surrounded by wildlife. David leaves behind his partner Christine. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/DavidHolt26. Photo: Contributed
6. Barbara Russell, Brimington
Born in Chesterfield and a resident of Brimington for most of her life, Barbara passed away at Butterley House care home in Ripley, aged 88. She enjoyed holidays abroad and dancing. Predeceased by her husband Jack, Barbara leaves children John and Jayne, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/BarbaraRussell. Photo: Contributed
7. John Trench, Dunston
Born in the townland of Barnagurry, in Ireland's County Mayo, John came to settle in Chesterfield for 66 years. He passed away peacefully at home, aged 97. In his working days, he was a construction plant operator on the opencast coalfields. He enjoyed sports, particularly horse racing, gardening, holidays in his homeland, time among his loved ones and the odd glass of Guinness or whiskey. Predeceased by his wife Jane, John will be much missed by daughters Bernadette, Monica, Bridie and Ann, sons-in-law Dave, Jim and Allan, 13 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren, plus his sister Anne and wider family. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/JohnTrench. Photo: Contributed
8. Barbara Breeze, Tapton
Born in Ripley and a resident of the Chesterfield area on and off for 65 years, Barbara passed away at the age of 86. For most of her working life she was a shop manager, eventually retiring from a role at Wakefield's Army Stores. At home, she could be found reading, knitting and gardening and doting on her family, and she enjoyed many happy holidays with her loved ones. Predeceased by her husband Desmond, Barbara leaves children David and Debbie, grandchildren Jamie, Nicki, Francesca, Daisy and Zak, and great-grandchildren Stanley, Alexander and Oliver. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/BarbaraBreeze. Photo: Contributed