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. Jean Johnson, Chesterfield
Born in New Whittington and a lifelong local resident, Jean passed away at Eden Holme Care Home, aged 89. Dedicated above all to her home and family, she enjoyed the simple pleasures of walking her dogs and gathering her loved ones for holidays. Predeceased by her husband Barry, Jean leaves daughter Ruth, son-in-law Mark and grandson Luke. Read more at tinyurl.com/Jean-Johnson-26. Photo: Contributed
10. Colin Cook, Ashgate
Born in Brampton and a local resident all of his life, Colin passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 92. In his working years he was a lineman, building and maintaining infrastructure for the East Midlands Electricity Board. He filled the rest of his days with fishing, family and friends. Predeceased by his wife Vera in 2000, Colin leaves partner Maureen, children Ian, Paul and Julie, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Read more at tinyurl.com/Colin-Cook. Photo: Contributed
11. Sheila Gelsthorpe, Brimington
Born in the Norbriggs neighbourhood of Staveley and a lifelong local resident, Sheila passed away at Goldwell Manor Care Home, aged 98. In her working days she held secretarial and clerical roles at the Chesterfield Tube Co and Trebor. Other moments were filled with travel, music, making speciality cakes, exploring the natural world with a rambling group, socialising, Slimming World, the Widows Association and looking after those in need. Sheila was predeceased by her husbands Geoff and Lesley. Read more at tinyurl.com/Sheila-Gelsthorpe. Photo: Contributed
12. Paulene Sayles, Holymoorside
Born in Islington, north London, Paulene was otherwise a resident of the Chesterfield area for her whole life. She passed away at the Royal Hospital, aged 94. Her career encompassed a number of administrative roles, mainly in education. Time off was filled with holidays in southern Europe and a family caravan, first in Shrewsbury then later Ashbourne. She also enjoyed gardening, dressmaking, knitting, crochet, was a keen follower of investment trends and news, and owned several cats over the years. Paulene was predeceased by her husband Peter in 2019. Read more at tinyurl.com/Paulene-Sayles. Photo: Contributed