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.
13. Denis Bradley, Chesterfield
Born in Ilkeston, Denis came to settle in the north of the county for 63 years, and passed away at home on Thornbridge Crescent, aged 86. He gave his working years to the East Midlands Electricity Board, working as an electrical engineer until he retired in 1996. He enjoyed playing golf and snooker, watching sports and going on holidays, later turning to jigsaws and watching ITV game show The Chase, and always loved walking his dogs. Denis leaves his wife Pat and children Steven, Jeanette and Caroline. Read more at tinyurl.com/DenisBradley. Photo: Contributed
14. John Macdonald, Chesterfield
Born in Chesterfield then a resident of Sheepbridge and Unstone, John came to settle in Inkersall for 40 years. He passed away at home, aged 84. Long retired, he previously worked in light engineering. As a young man he played local amateur football, and he maintained interest in music and travel, but most of all he liked to be at home with his dog Flora. John leaves his wife Ann, children Michael and Jeanette, their partners Andrea and Brian, grandchildren Liam, Conor, Laura and Rebekah, and great granddaughter Penelope. Read more at tinyurl.com/JohnMacdonald26. Photo: Contributed