Born in Toronto, Canada, Steve passed away in Cogne, Italy, following an accident on a winter climbing trip, aged 71. After moving to Aberystwyth in 1978 for university, he arrived in Old Whittington in 1983 with his then wife Jenifer. A Labour borough councillor for the Staveley North ward, he served as cabinet member for health and wellbeing, and led a range of services from community safety to parks and open spaces, and sport and leisure, with great passion and commitment. Prior to this, he worked for many years as a civil servant at the Department for Work and Pensions and was instrumental in programmes helping adults with autism to find employment. He was also the chief executive of the charity Touchstone, which worked to reduce poverty and deprivation and support to people from disadvantaged social backgrounds. A man of many interests, he loved gardening, grew a huge array of vegetables in his greenhouses, and turned his hand to many DIY projects. He loved adventures too, as an avid climber and hiker, alongside restoring and touring classic cars and motorbikes. But most of all he enjoyed spending time with friends and family and adored being a grandad. Steve leaves behind his partner Sue, children James, Robin, Rosalinde and Simon, and his four grandchildren. The funeral service takes place on Monday, March 23, 1pm, at St Bartholomew’s Church, Old Whittington. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/StephenLismore.placeholder image
Born in Toronto, Canada, Steve passed away in Cogne, Italy, following an accident on a winter climbing trip, aged 71. After moving to Aberystwyth in 1978 for university, he arrived in Old Whittington in 1983 with his then wife Jenifer. A Labour borough councillor for the Staveley North ward, he served as cabinet member for health and wellbeing, and led a range of services from community safety to parks and open spaces, and sport and leisure, with great passion and commitment. Prior to this, he worked for many years as a civil servant at the Department for Work and Pensions and was instrumental in programmes helping adults with autism to find employment. He was also the chief executive of the charity Touchstone, which worked to reduce poverty and deprivation and support to people from disadvantaged social backgrounds. A man of many interests, he loved gardening, grew a huge array of vegetables in his greenhouses, and turned his hand to many DIY projects. He loved adventures too, as an avid climber and hiker, alongside restoring and touring classic cars and motorbikes. But most of all he enjoyed spending time with friends and family and adored being a grandad. Steve leaves behind his partner Sue, children James, Robin, Rosalinde and Simon, and his four grandchildren. The funeral service takes place on Monday, March 23, 1pm, at St Bartholomew’s Church, Old Whittington. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/StephenLismore.

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

By Ed Dingwall
Published 13th Mar 2026, 15:04 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 Chesterfield and a lifelong local resident, Richard passed away at Ravensworth Care Home in Duckmanton, aged 91. Long retired from his career as an HGV driver, off the road he was a steam train enthusiast and bred dogs for show. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/RichardHarrington26.

5. Richard Harrington, New Whittington

Born in Chesterfield and a lifelong local resident, Richard passed away at Ravensworth Care Home in Duckmanton, aged 91. Long retired from his career as an HGV driver, off the road he was a steam train enthusiast and bred dogs for show. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/RichardHarrington26. Photo: Contributed

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Born in the southeast London town of Bromley, Gillian came to settle in Grassmoor as a young woman and stayed for more than 40 years. She passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 64 - having worked there herself as a patient services assistant, until retiring in 2020 due to ill health. A committed fan of Grassmoor Cricket Club and Chesterfield FC, she also enjoyed a game of bingo and gave much time to fundraising for the Affected by Cancer (ABC) support group. Gillian leaves her husband Alan, children Craig and Melissa, and grandchildren Billy, Rebecca, Josh and Mia. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/GillianWoolven.

6. Gillian Woolven, Grassmoor

Born in the southeast London town of Bromley, Gillian came to settle in Grassmoor as a young woman and stayed for more than 40 years. She passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 64 - having worked there herself as a patient services assistant, until retiring in 2020 due to ill health. A committed fan of Grassmoor Cricket Club and Chesterfield FC, she also enjoyed a game of bingo and gave much time to fundraising for the Affected by Cancer (ABC) support group. Gillian leaves her husband Alan, children Craig and Melissa, and grandchildren Billy, Rebecca, Josh and Mia. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/GillianWoolven. Photo: Contributed

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A lifelong resident of the town, Michael passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 82. For 43 of those years he worked as a stock controller at Chesterfield Tube Works. An avid Chesterfield FC supporter, between matchdays he enjoyed crown green bowls, snooker, watching cricket, old black and white films, spending time with his family and holidays. Michael leaves his partner Pat, stepdaughters Sarah and Katie, grandchildren George, Sophie, Joe and Rebecca, great-grandson Oliver and sister-in-law Glen. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/MichaelPeach.

7. Michael Peach, Chesterfield

A lifelong resident of the town, Michael passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 82. For 43 of those years he worked as a stock controller at Chesterfield Tube Works. An avid Chesterfield FC supporter, between matchdays he enjoyed crown green bowls, snooker, watching cricket, old black and white films, spending time with his family and holidays. Michael leaves his partner Pat, stepdaughters Sarah and Katie, grandchildren George, Sophie, Joe and Rebecca, great-grandson Oliver and sister-in-law Glen. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/MichaelPeach. Photo: Contributed

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Lifelong local resident John passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 78. A labourer and paint sprayer in his working days, at home he liked turning his hand to DIY, gardening and a keen interest in steam trains. John leaves his wife Jennifer, daughter Sophie, son-in-law Matthew, and grandsons Roman and Harley. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/JohnAtkinson26.

8. John Atkinson, Walton

Lifelong local resident John passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 78. A labourer and paint sprayer in his working days, at home he liked turning his hand to DIY, gardening and a keen interest in steam trains. John leaves his wife Jennifer, daughter Sophie, son-in-law Matthew, and grandsons Roman and Harley. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/JohnAtkinson26. Photo: Contributed

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