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. Major Keith Deakin, Chesterfield
Born in Newbold and a local resident for 42 years either side of military service, Keith died at home, aged 73, surrounded by his family. He joined the army at 19, starting as a trooper in the Royal Armoured Corps with the Queen's Royal Irish Hussars. He rose to the rank of Major in the 49th Infantry Brigade and oversaw the combined cadet forces for the whole east of England. Ever active, he enjoyed a great variety of sporting pursuits, cooking, hosting parties and sharing his love of music with the family's newest recruits. Predeceased by his wife Gillian, Keith leaves children Tammy, Jody and Billy, five grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Read more at tinyurl.com/Major-Keith-Deakin. Photo: Contributed
2. Dr Margaret Kelman, Stretton
Born in Edinburgh, Margaret came south in 1983 to study medicine in Sheffield, then settled in Chesterfield as a GP few years after. She cared for the people of North Wingfield and Holmewood for almost quarter of a century until retiring in 2020. Between appointments, she loved to walk the Ethels of the Peak District and the Glens of her homeland. She also enjoyed watching sports, reading and baking bread. Margaret leaves her partner Gillian Gordon. Read more at tinyurl.com/Dr-Margaret-Kelman. Photo: Contributed
3. Rosemary Mitchell, Chesterfield
Born in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, Rosemary settled in Chesterfield for almost 70 years. She passed away at home, aged 91. Working as a nurse when she met her late husband John, a consultant radiologist at the Royal Hospital, she went on to serve as a Chesterfield Borough councillor, school governor and fundraiser for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. At leisure, her big passion was golf, becoming lady captain of Chesterfield Golf Club. In later years she also competed in bridge tournaments. Predeceased by her son William and grandson George, Rosemary leaves children Jenny, Sarah and Andrew, seven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Read more at tinyurl.com/Rosemary-Mitchell. Photo: Contributed
4. Malcolm Potter, Mastin Moor
Born in Chesterfield and a lifelong local resident, Malcolm passed away at Millfield Nursing Home, aged 86. A joiner by trade, he spent several years on the housing repairs team at Chesterfield Borough Council. Retirement in 1998 left him more time bowls, cricket, golf, the Woodthorpe Choral Society, karaoke, caravanning, and supporting Chesterfield FC. Predeceased by his wife Anne, Malcolm leaves son Richard. Read more at tinyurl.com/Malcolm-Potter. Photo: Contributed