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.placeholder image
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.

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

By Ed Dingwall
Published 17th Apr 2026, 15:53 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, Steve was a local resident for four decades of his life. He passed away at home aged 74. A mechanical engineer by trade, he worked at Severn Trent for 35 years as a transport manager. In his spare time, he enjoyed building, tinkering, fixing things and maintaining his own car. He loved watching Formula 1, and days out hiking. Steve leaves his daughter Claire and grandchildren, Morgan, Darcie and Olivia. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/StephenHill26.

9. Stephen Hill, Unstone

Born in Chesterfield, Steve was a local resident for four decades of his life. He passed away at home aged 74. A mechanical engineer by trade, he worked at Severn Trent for 35 years as a transport manager. In his spare time, he enjoyed building, tinkering, fixing things and maintaining his own car. He loved watching Formula 1, and days out hiking. Steve leaves his daughter Claire and grandchildren, Morgan, Darcie and Olivia. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/StephenHill26. Photo: Contributed

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A lifelong Chesterfield resident, lately at Ashcroft Care Home, Gail passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 68. Her biggest love was chocolate, but she also enjoyed passing days in local flea markets, hunting for rare and unusual items. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/GailJenkinson.

10. Gail Jenkinson, Chesterfield

A lifelong Chesterfield resident, lately at Ashcroft Care Home, Gail passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 68. Her biggest love was chocolate, but she also enjoyed passing days in local flea markets, hunting for rare and unusual items. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/GailJenkinson. Photo: Contributed

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Born in Dublin, Paddy came to settle in Derbyshire for half a century. He passed away at home, aged 82. For 30 of those years, he worked at the Post Office Accountant General's Department in Chesterfield. He had a long involvement in the rugby league scene of Chesterfield and Shirebrook, was a keen member of local book groups, an avid theatre goer and volunteered for the military charity SSAFA for the past decade. Predeceased by his wife Ann, Paddy leaves son Michael and two grandchildren. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/PaddyFagan.

11. Paddy Fagan, Clowne

Born in Dublin, Paddy came to settle in Derbyshire for half a century. He passed away at home, aged 82. For 30 of those years, he worked at the Post Office Accountant General's Department in Chesterfield. He had a long involvement in the rugby league scene of Chesterfield and Shirebrook, was a keen member of local book groups, an avid theatre goer and volunteered for the military charity SSAFA for the past decade. Predeceased by his wife Ann, Paddy leaves son Michael and two grandchildren. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/PaddyFagan. Photo: Contributed

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Born in Newcastle, Keith moved south as a young man and came to live in Clay Cross for 37 years. He passed away at home, aged 63. An electrical engineer by training, he ran the Nottingham branch of a family electrical wholesale business for quarter of a century. Away from the office, he enjoyed golf, fishing, gardening, reading and spending time with family and friends. Keith leaves his wife Kath, and sons Harry and Jamie. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/Keith-Cornish.

12. Keith Cornish, Clay Cross

Born in Newcastle, Keith moved south as a young man and came to live in Clay Cross for 37 years. He passed away at home, aged 63. An electrical engineer by training, he ran the Nottingham branch of a family electrical wholesale business for quarter of a century. Away from the office, he enjoyed golf, fishing, gardening, reading and spending time with family and friends. Keith leaves his wife Kath, and sons Harry and Jamie. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/Keith-Cornish. Photo: Contributed

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