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. Les Hulett, Chesterfield
Born at Ten House Row in Hollingwood, Les lived in the Staveley area all his life. He passed away at Whittington Care Home, aged 93. On leaving school, he started work at the Regal Cinema, where he trained as a projectionist and met his wife-to-be Barbara. After National Service in the army he returned to work in surveying at Markham Colliery, then became caretaker of Poolsbrook Primary School and eventually retired from a safety role at Staveley Chemicals. He loved being outdoors, coffee and cake with his family, gardening, walking, woodwork and making matchstick models. Predeceased by Barbara in 2001 and son Mark in 2022, Les leaves children Stephen, Christopher and Angela, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/LesHulett. Photo: Contributed
2. Paula Sinclair, Stretton
Born in Bolsover and a lifelong local resident, Paula passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 72. She began her career as a shorthand typist at the Bryan Donkin Company, moving on to become a waitress at the Greyhound in Higham, followed by roles in retail. Alongside work, she also led the Cub pack at 4th Bolsover Scouts, and was active in the Bolsover WI. As a young woman, she enjoyed ballroom and modern sequence dancing, later turning to cooking, knitting, flower arranging and holidays around the UK. Predeceased by her husband Roger, Paula leaves sons Craig and Mark, and granddaughter Sian. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/PaulaSinclair. Photo: Contributed
3. Douglas Eyre, Holmewood
A lifelong resident of the Chesterfield area, Douglas passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 79. For more than 50 of those years, he worked as a coal miner. Away from the pits he enjoyed walking, gardening and doted on his family. Douglas leaves his wife Lynn, daughter Sally, two granddaughters, and three great-grandchildren. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/DouglasEyre. Photo: Contributed
4. Eileen Jacques, Newbold
Born in Chesterfield and a lifelong local resident, Eileen (née Brown) passed away at home surrounded by family, aged 82. A former medical secretary at Whittington Moor Surgery, she filled the rest of her days with keep-fit classes, walking and exploring the Peak District, attending church, listening to Ken Bruce’s morning radio show, visiting town for a coffee and cake, going to shows and the theatre, holidays, but above all was devoted to her family. Eileen leaves her husband Derek, and daughters Alison and Susan. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/EileenJacques. Photo: Contributed