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.
1. Linda Noone, Chesterfield
Born in Manchester, Linda came to settle locally as a schoolgirl and remained here for 59 years. She passed away at Ashgate Hospice, aged 67. Serving the community as a a midwife and health visitor, her time off was filled with Northern Soul music, birdwatching, socialising, family and faith. Linda leaves her husband Jim, children Dominic, Benedict, Felim, Monica, Gregory and Colum, children-in-law Hannah, Kiera, Leanne, Jack and Chloe, grandchildren Charlie, Elodie, Ada, Noah, Dahlia, Eliza, Naia and Amara, and her siblings Christine, Carole and Ged. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/LindaNoone. Photo: Contributed
2. Les Golden, Temple Normanton
Born in Holmewood and a lifelong local resident, Les passed away at home, aged 79. A retired police officer, off duty his main interest was gardening, and his family regarded him as their homegrown version of David Attenborough. Les leaves his wife Sue, daughters Lisa and Sally, sons-in-law Mark and Stephen, and grandchildren Lauren, Natasha, Zachary and Alfie. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/LesGolden. Photo: Contributed
3. Shirley Booth, Loundsley Green
Born in Ashgate and a resident of Wingerworth for 36 of her years, Shirley (née Bond) passed away at the Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, aged 84. She spent most of working years as a retail assistant at Marks & Spencer. Away from the shop floor, she enjoyed gardening, sewing and embroidery, baking and holidays in St Ives, Cornwall. Shirley leaves her husband David, children Julie, Andrew and Helen, six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/ShirleyBooth. Photo: Contributed
4. David Slinn, Grassmoor
Born in Ashover and a lifelong local resident, David passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 84. Long retired, he was a self-employed plasterer by trade. Off the job, he enjoyed golfing, walking, football, gardening, socialising with his friends, and listening to Status Quo and Tina Turner. Predeceased by his wife Elizabeth, David leaves daughter Joanne, granddaughters Emily and Connie, and great-granddaughter Ivy. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/DavidSlinn. Photo: Contributed