Tributes paid to Chesterfield Royal Hospital staff member who died from Covid-19 aged 60

Jenny Stone, who had just celebrated her 60th birthday, was a well-known and valued member of the Royal’s team, where she passed away on Saturday, February 6.

She worked in facilities services at the hospital for nearly 30 years, building a career through a variety of roles that eventually took her into facilities education and training.

Jenny leaves three children - James, Lorna and Jake - a one year-old grandson, Bobby, and siblings David, Paul and Sue.

Angie Smithson, Chesterfield Royal Hospital’s chief executive, said she was ‘so sad’ to have to make such an upsetting announcement.

She said: “Everyone I have spoken to remembers Jenny as kind and caring. She truly was a warm genuine person with a bubbly and positive personality,” she said.

“She would always have time for a chat, to check if you were ‘ok’ and she was always smiling. She always worked incredibly hard and made a real difference.

“Her commitment to the NHS was outstanding and she helped to make sure that support services were of an exceptional quality for all our patients.

“She was a very familiar face and people across our organisation will really miss her as both a work colleague and a valued friend.”

Jenny had actually left Chesterfield Royal only very recently to join Sheffield Teaching Hospitals as their facilities learning and development facilitator, and quickly became a valued and appreciated team member there too.

Away from work she loved being with family and friends, socialising and Northern Soul music events.

At Jenny’s own request, donations in lieu of flowers at her funeral will be made to the Chesterfield Royal Charity – a gesture which Ms Smithson said ‘completely summed up her thoughtful nature’.

Her family have set up a Just Giving page on the internet where donations can be made at https://bit.ly/3p0xb5Z.

“We are so grateful that at this sad time they have taken the time to show others such support,” added Ms Smithson.

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