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 at Willersley Castle in Cromford, Bob was a local resident all his life. He passed away at home, aged 80. For many years he served the community as the owner of a newsagent's shop in Matlock Bath. Bob leaves daughters Helen and Nicola, sons-in-law Dan and Kostas, grandchildren George, Teddy, Eleni and Sophia, and many friends. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/BobPrice26.

17. Bob Price, Matlock

Born at Willersley Castle in Cromford, Bob was a local resident all his life. He passed away at home, aged 80. For many years he served the community as the owner of a newsagent's shop in Matlock Bath. Bob leaves daughters Helen and Nicola, sons-in-law Dan and Kostas, grandchildren George, Teddy, Eleni and Sophia, and many friends. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/BobPrice26. Photo: Contributed

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Born in Bolsover and a lifelong local resident, Marie (née Slater) passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 66. For many of those years she inspired others as a dance teacher. She loved West End musicals, days out in Matlock, reading and spending time with her family. Marie leaves her husband Albert, daughter Chantel and granddaughter Kitty. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/MarieMetcalf.

18. Marie Metcalf, Bolsover

Born in Bolsover and a lifelong local resident, Marie (née Slater) passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 66. For many of those years she inspired others as a dance teacher. She loved West End musicals, days out in Matlock, reading and spending time with her family. Marie leaves her husband Albert, daughter Chantel and granddaughter Kitty. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/MarieMetcalf. Photo: Contributed

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A lifelong resident of the Chesterfield area, Peter passed away at the age of 86. He gave his working years to the National Coal Board's Holmewood mobile plant. At home he enjoyed gardening and did odd jobs in the community, earning a reputation as 'blue van man.' He was also a keen pigeon fancier, well known in the local circuit. Predeceased by son Paul, Peter leaves his wife Marie, daughter Tracy and grandchildren Hettie and Holly. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/PeterWatkinson.

19. Peter Watkinson, Temple Normanton

A lifelong resident of the Chesterfield area, Peter passed away at the age of 86. He gave his working years to the National Coal Board's Holmewood mobile plant. At home he enjoyed gardening and did odd jobs in the community, earning a reputation as 'blue van man.' He was also a keen pigeon fancier, well known in the local circuit. Predeceased by son Paul, Peter leaves his wife Marie, daughter Tracy and grandchildren Hettie and Holly. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/PeterWatkinson. Photo: Contributed

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A lifelong Chesterfield resident, Roy passed away at home, aged 96. Long retired, he was formerly commercial manager at engineering manufacturer Bryan Donkin. He enjoyed walking, gardening, photography, genealogy and travel, and in later years was a keen member of the U3A and Probus Club. Roy leaves his wife Jean, sons Ian and Russell, daughters-in-law Surriya and Jane, granddaughters Hannah, Josie, Ellie and Amy, and great-granddaughter Daphne. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/RoyFalconer.

20. Roy Falconer, Chesterfield

A lifelong Chesterfield resident, Roy passed away at home, aged 96. Long retired, he was formerly commercial manager at engineering manufacturer Bryan Donkin. He enjoyed walking, gardening, photography, genealogy and travel, and in later years was a keen member of the U3A and Probus Club. Roy leaves his wife Jean, sons Ian and Russell, daughters-in-law Surriya and Jane, granddaughters Hannah, Josie, Ellie and Amy, and great-granddaughter Daphne. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/RoyFalconer. Photo: Contributed

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