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.placeholder image
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.

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

By Ed Dingwall
Published 17th Jul 2026, 15:25 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.

Long-time local resident Elizabeth passed away at the age of 81. After retiring as a 'home help' careworker for Derbyshire County Council, she liked to keep busy knitting and sewing. Elizabeth leaves children Gwen, Paul and Trevor, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/ElizabethFox.

9. Elizabeth Fox, New Whittington

Long-time local resident Elizabeth passed away at the age of 81. After retiring as a 'home help' careworker for Derbyshire County Council, she liked to keep busy knitting and sewing. Elizabeth leaves children Gwen, Paul and Trevor, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/ElizabethFox. Photo: Contributed

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Born in Ashbourne and a resident of north Derbyshire for 60 years, Frank passed away at Barnfield Care Home in Holmewood, aged 86. A career steelworker, at home he enjoyed gardening, woodworking and watching football. Predeceased by his wife Helen, Frank leaves children Elizabeth and Nick, their spouses Paul and Michelle, and granddaughters Rose and Zara. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/FrankBaker26.

10. Frank Baker, Tapton

Born in Ashbourne and a resident of north Derbyshire for 60 years, Frank passed away at Barnfield Care Home in Holmewood, aged 86. A career steelworker, at home he enjoyed gardening, woodworking and watching football. Predeceased by his wife Helen, Frank leaves children Elizabeth and Nick, their spouses Paul and Michelle, and granddaughters Rose and Zara. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/FrankBaker26. Photo: Contributed

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Born in the Dublin suburb of Finglas West, Mary came to settle in Clay Cross for 42 years. She passed away at home, aged 65. Having retired 20 years ago, she filled her days with bingo, family holidays and jigsaws. Mary leaves her husband Paul, children Joseph, Sam and Nikki, six grandchildren, one great-grandchild and four siblings. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/MarySaxton.

11. Mary Saxton, Clay Cross

Born in the Dublin suburb of Finglas West, Mary came to settle in Clay Cross for 42 years. She passed away at home, aged 65. Having retired 20 years ago, she filled her days with bingo, family holidays and jigsaws. Mary leaves her husband Paul, children Joseph, Sam and Nikki, six grandchildren, one great-grandchild and four siblings. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/MarySaxton. Photo: Contributed

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Lifelong local resident Shirley passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 87. Once employed at as a computer operations supervisor at Sheepbridge Works, after departing in 1981 she worked at the Gateway Supermarket in Bolsover until retirement. Her greatest pleasure in life was holidays with her late husband, Geoff. Shirley leaves leaves brother her brother Percy and Glenyse, niece Tracy and Simon, and great-niece Tilly. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/ShirleyHarrison26.

12. Shirley Harrison, Calow

Lifelong local resident Shirley passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 87. Once employed at as a computer operations supervisor at Sheepbridge Works, after departing in 1981 she worked at the Gateway Supermarket in Bolsover until retirement. Her greatest pleasure in life was holidays with her late husband, Geoff. Shirley leaves leaves brother her brother Percy and Glenyse, niece Tracy and Simon, and great-niece Tilly. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/ShirleyHarrison26. Photo: Contributed

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