A lifelong resident of Chesterfield, Jean passed away at the Green Nursing Home in Hasland, aged 92. For 35 of those years, she served the community as a teacher and headmistress. Away from the classroom, she sang with Chesterfield Gilbert & Sullivan Society for more than three decades, and enjoyed travel, time with family and sports, taking up bowls in later life. Jean leaves her siblings Brian and Judi, nieces Catherine, Eleanor, Rebecca, Emma, Sara and Jenifer, and nephews Gareth, Matthew and Ian. Read more at tinyurl.com/Jean-Eyre.placeholder image
A lifelong resident of Chesterfield, Jean passed away at the Green Nursing Home in Hasland, aged 92. For 35 of those years, she served the community as a teacher and headmistress. Away from the classroom, she sang with Chesterfield Gilbert & Sullivan Society for more than three decades, and enjoyed travel, time with family and sports, taking up bowls in later life. Jean leaves her siblings Brian and Judi, nieces Catherine, Eleanor, Rebecca, Emma, Sara and Jenifer, and nephews Gareth, Matthew and Ian. Read more at tinyurl.com/Jean-Eyre.

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

By Ed Dingwall
Published 7th Aug 2026, 15:55 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.

Born in Chesterfield and a resident of Hasland for 55 years, Joyce passed away at home, aged 94. Long retired, she once worked as a cook at the Post Office Accountant General's Department. At home, she loved spending time with her dogs and watching television. Joyce leaves her half-sister. Read more at tinyurl.com/Joyce-Bradley.

13. Joyce Bradley, Hasland

Born in Chesterfield and a resident of Hasland for 55 years, Joyce passed away at home, aged 94. Long retired, she once worked as a cook at the Post Office Accountant General's Department. At home, she loved spending time with her dogs and watching television. Joyce leaves her half-sister. Read more at tinyurl.com/Joyce-Bradley. Photo: Contributed

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Lifelong local resident William passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 83. On leaving school he went to work at Williamthorpe colliery, before 30 years at Robinson and Sons then finally retiring as a gardener for hire. He was a motorcycle enthusiast, and also enjoyed walking and DIY. William leaves nieces Kathryn and Helen, and nephew Philip. Read more at tinyurl.com/William-Mowbray.

14. William Mowbray, Chesterfield

Lifelong local resident William passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 83. On leaving school he went to work at Williamthorpe colliery, before 30 years at Robinson and Sons then finally retiring as a gardener for hire. He was a motorcycle enthusiast, and also enjoyed walking and DIY. William leaves nieces Kathryn and Helen, and nephew Philip. Read more at tinyurl.com/William-Mowbray. Photo: Contributed

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