Born in Throckley, near Newcastle, Jean came to Chesterfield as a child and remained for 89 years. She passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 93. She inspired generations of students as a catering lecturer at Chesterfield College. She was also a member of Townswomen's Guild for 57 years, enjoyed drama and creative writing, travel, walking, gardening, and produced memorable wedding cakes for friends and family. Predeceased three weeks earlier by her husband Roy, Jean leaves 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/JeanFalconer.placeholder image
Born in Throckley, near Newcastle, Jean came to Chesterfield as a child and remained for 89 years. She passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 93. She inspired generations of students as a catering lecturer at Chesterfield College. She was also a member of Townswomen's Guild for 57 years, enjoyed drama and creative writing, travel, walking, gardening, and produced memorable wedding cakes for friends and family. Predeceased three weeks earlier by her husband Roy, Jean leaves 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/JeanFalconer.

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

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.

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