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.
9. Cecelia Josephs, formerly of Chesterfield
Originally from Jamaica, Cecilia came to settle in Chesterfield for many years before returning to the Caribbean island, where she passed away aged 92. While in Derbyshire she worked at Robinson until retirement. A devout churchgoing Christian, for pleasure she turned to dressmaking, baking and time with family and friends. Predeceased by sons Derek, Owen and her husband Lester, Cecilia leaves children Jean, Deaton, Densel and Michael, nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Read more at tinyurl.com/Cecelia-Josephs. Photo: Contributed
10. Dorothy Nicholds, North Wingfield
Born in North Wingfield and a lifelong local resident, Dorothy passed away at Brookholme Croft Nursing Home, aged 92. She spent most of her working years as a weaver at Robinson, with another decade at Lena's Café in Clay Cross. She enjoyed cooking, puzzle books, travelling, watching television and visiting family. Predeceased by her husband Jeffrey and son Paul, Dorothy leaves son Brian. Read more at tinyurl.com/Dorothy-Nicholds. Photo: Contributed
11. Michael Spencer, Ashgate
Born in Pilsley and a lifelong resident of northeast Derbyshire, Michael passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 84. He spent his early career in haulage and was traffic manager for Spire Transport until its closure in 1988. He went on to establish airport taxi service Michael’s Private Hire, finally retiring from the road in 2007. The rest of his days were filled with country music and concerts, John Wayne movies, gardening, Sunday crosswords and holidays in the Greek islands. Predeceased by his wife Anne in 2020, Michael leaves son Robert, daughter-in-law Julie, grandchildren Hannah and Thomas, and his sister Pauline. Read more at tinyurl.com/Michael-Spencer26. Photo: Contributed
12. Marlene Seedhouse, Tapton
Born in Kasauli, in the Himalyan foothills of north India, Marlene came to settle in Chesterfield for 20 years after 60 in Sheffield. She passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 89. Her biggest passion in life was her family, but she also enjoyed travel and adventure, especially visiting Australia, current affairs, brain teasers, the Derbyshire countryside and marmalade on toast. Marlene leaves her children, Juliet, Mark, David, James and Elizabeth, and grandchildren Alexander, Molly, Hayley, Freya and Naomi. Read more at tinyurl.com/Marlene-Seedhouse. Photo: Contributed