Born in Nottingham, Philip crossed the county line as a toddler and remained a local resident for 78 years. He passed away at home, aged 81. An electrical engineer throughout his working life, on his own time he could often be found tinkering and fixing things or tackling puzzles. Philip leaves his wife Margaret, children Matthew and Claire, two grandchildren, his sister Cynthia and her husband John. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/PhilipPendlebury.placeholder image
Born in Nottingham, Philip crossed the county line as a toddler and remained a local resident for 78 years. He passed away at home, aged 81. An electrical engineer throughout his working life, on his own time he could often be found tinkering and fixing things or tackling puzzles. Philip leaves his wife Margaret, children Matthew and Claire, two grandchildren, his sister Cynthia and her husband John. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/PhilipPendlebury.

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

By Ed Dingwall
Published 1st May 2026, 15:59 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 Pleasley and a long-time local resident, Dorothy passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 88. Her varied career included spells as a shop assistant, barmaid and domestic cleaner. On days off, she enjoyed entertaining, barbecues, puzzles and shopping. Dorothy leaves her husband Peter, daughter Shirley, grandson Christopher, and sister Gladys. She was predeceased by her sister Helen. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/DorothyCordell.

9. Dorothy Cordell, Brimington

Born in Pleasley and a long-time local resident, Dorothy passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 88. Her varied career included spells as a shop assistant, barmaid and domestic cleaner. On days off, she enjoyed entertaining, barbecues, puzzles and shopping. Dorothy leaves her husband Peter, daughter Shirley, grandson Christopher, and sister Gladys. She was predeceased by her sister Helen. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/DorothyCordell. Photo: Contributed

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Born in Monaghan, Ireland, and resident of Chesterfield for more than 70 years, Joe saw out his days closer to family in Nottingham, where he passed away peacefully, aged 94. He spent the majority of his career in construction, then retrained to become a driving instructor until retirement. He had a great interest in the history and culture of Ireland and loved the country's traditional music. Predeceased by his wife Jean, Joe leaves his daughter Patricia, son-in-law Philip, grandsons Andrew, Anthony and Matthew, great-grandchildren Isla and Alfie, and many more loved ones across both of his homelands. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/JoeMcElvaney.

10. Joe McElvaney, Brockwell

Born in Monaghan, Ireland, and resident of Chesterfield for more than 70 years, Joe saw out his days closer to family in Nottingham, where he passed away peacefully, aged 94. He spent the majority of his career in construction, then retrained to become a driving instructor until retirement. He had a great interest in the history and culture of Ireland and loved the country's traditional music. Predeceased by his wife Jean, Joe leaves his daughter Patricia, son-in-law Philip, grandsons Andrew, Anthony and Matthew, great-grandchildren Isla and Alfie, and many more loved ones across both of his homelands. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/JoeMcElvaney. Photo: Contributed

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Born in Derby and a long-time local resident, Michael passed away at Fisher Close Care Home, aged 53. He loved riding speedboats and football, especially Chelsea. Michael leaves his parents Joan and Albert, brother John, sister-in-law Diane and nephew Thomas. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/MichaelBestwick.

11. Michael Bestwick, Holymoorside

Born in Derby and a long-time local resident, Michael passed away at Fisher Close Care Home, aged 53. He loved riding speedboats and football, especially Chelsea. Michael leaves his parents Joan and Albert, brother John, sister-in-law Diane and nephew Thomas. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/MichaelBestwick. Photo: Contributed

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Born in Marcianise, in the province of Caserta, Carolina migrated to Derbyshire in 1957, back to southern Italy in 2003, then returned again to the UK in 2022. She passed away at home, aged 92. She first came to the UK with her husband's job at Coalite, and she spent 14 years cleaning the company's head office. At home, she enjoyed cooking, crochet and family, particularly on their many holidays back to her birthplace. Predeceased by husband Tony and daughter Maria, Carolina leaves sons Michael and Joseph, daughter-in-law Vicki, four grandchildren and extended family. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/CarolinaRosato.

12. Carolina Rosato, Chesterfield

Born in Marcianise, in the province of Caserta, Carolina migrated to Derbyshire in 1957, back to southern Italy in 2003, then returned again to the UK in 2022. She passed away at home, aged 92. She first came to the UK with her husband's job at Coalite, and she spent 14 years cleaning the company's head office. At home, she enjoyed cooking, crochet and family, particularly on their many holidays back to her birthplace. Predeceased by husband Tony and daughter Maria, Carolina leaves sons Michael and Joseph, daughter-in-law Vicki, four grandchildren and extended family. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/CarolinaRosato. Photo: Contributed

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