Current Funerals

Passed away peacefully at home, with her family by her side, on Sunday 19th July 2026, aged 83 years. Beloved wife of the late George, much loved Mum to Caroline and Christopher, Mama to Sean, Siobhan, Tara, Louise, Chantelle, Thomas, James and the late Patrick, Great Mama to Josh, Cory, Freddie, Amelia, Jessica, Connie, Kailem, Brandon, Charlotte, Lewis, Bella, Lincoln and the late Kai, and Great Great Mama to Lillie-Mae. Maureen was immensely proud of her family and she will be missed and remembered by all. A service for Maureen will be held at St Peter's Church, Belper at 11:00 on Friday 21st August, followed by a committal service at Markeaton Crematorium (Main Chapel). Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu will be collected at the service for the Belper District Community First Responders All enquiries Tel: 01773 822059

Patricia Edmunds, known to all as Jo or Josie, passed away on Monday 29th June 2026, aged 82 years. Beloved wife and soulmate of the late Keith and a much-loved mother and best friend to Kate. Josie will be greatly missed by all her family and friends. A service will be held at Christ Church Belper on Friday 14th August at 12:30pm followed by interment at Belper Cemetery at 13:30 and a wake at The Grapes in Belper. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu may be given at the service for Angels Small Paws Dog Rescue. Donations may also be given online at www.rydefunerals.co.uk/donations All enquiries Tel: 01773 822059

John Gordon Bright (known to all as Gordon). Proud President of the Dalesmen Male Voice Choir. Gordon passed away peacefully on Wednesday 15th July 2026, at Holbrook Hall Care Home, aged 95 years. Beloved husband of Pat and much-loved stepfather to Christine and David. Gordon will be greatly missed and always remembered by all his family and friends. A service will be held at Amber Valley Crematorium, Swanwick on Wednesday 12th August at 2:00pm. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu may be given at the service for the Alzheimer’s Society. Donations may also be given online at www.rydefunerals.co.uk/donations All enquiries Tel: 01773 822059

Hesley passed away peacefully, on Friday 26th June 2026, aged 83 years. Hesley will be missed and remembered by all her family and friends, those within The Salvation Army and those touched by her ministry. A service for Hesley will be held at Amber Valley Memorial Park and Crematorium, Swanwick, on Friday 7th August at 1:00pm. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu may be given at the service for The Salvation Army. Donations may also be given online at www.rydefunerals.co.uk/donations All enquiries Tel: 01773 822059

Jane passed away suddenly, but peacefully, after a short illness, at the Nightingale Macmillan Unit at Royal Derby Hospital, on Saturday 4th July 2026, aged 63 years. Beloved daughter of Janet and Lewis, adored wife of Jane and much-loved mum to Oli. Jane will be dearly missed and always remembered by all her family and friends. A service for Jane will be held at St Peter’s Church on Tuesday 28th July at 2:00pm. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu may be given at the service for Cancer Research UK and Nightingale Macmillan Unit (Fund number 14001). Donations may also be given online at www.rydefunerals.co.uk/donations All enquiries Tel: 01773 822059

Margaret passed away peacefully at home, on Monday 29th June 2026, aged 93 years. Beloved wife of the late Jack and a dear mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Margaret will be missed and remembered by all her family and friends. A service will be held at Markeaton Crematorium (Round Chapel) on Friday 24th July at 11:30am. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu may be given at the service for Dementia UK. Donations may also be given online at www.rydefunerals.co.uk/donations All enquiries Tel: 01773 822059

Keith passed away peacefully on Monday 15th June 2026, aged 87 years. Beloved husband of the late Iris and a much-loved father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother in law and uncle. Keith will be greatly missed by all his family and friends. A service will be held at Markeaton Crematorium (Main Chapel) on Wednesday 22nd July at 12:30pm. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu may be given at the service for United Kingdom Sepsis Trust Limited. Donations may also be given online at www.rydefunerals.co.uk/donations All enquiries Tel: 01773 822059

On 24th June 2026, Alan Charles Fogell passed away at the Royal Derby Hospital aged 85, after a long illness bravely borne. Beloved husband and father, well known sign-writer to the former Derby County Baseball Ground, beloved Nottingham Forest Ground and Derby Cricket Club for many years. Alan will be sadly missed by his nearest, devoted family members. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday 21st July 2026 in the Chapel at Duffield Cemetery, 43 Hazelwood Road, Duffield, DE56 4DQ at 11am prior to burial. After the service all are welcome to share refreshments at the Holly Bush Inn, Holly Bush Lane, Makeney, Derbyshire, DE56 0RX Family flowers only by kind request with donations in memory to benefit Parkinson's UK. Donations may also be made online via the link www.rydefunerals.co.uk/donations All enquires Tel:01773 822059

neé Goode Originally of Chaddesden, then later of Allestree and Cross o' th' Hands. After a short illness, Enid passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Thursday 2nd July 2026, aged 84 years. Beloved wife of John, mum to Mark and Chris, grandma to Harry, Isabella and Isaac, sister to John and the late Mavis, Dennis and Margaret. Enid will be missed and remembered by all who knew her. There will be a private, family funeral for Enid. No flowers please, at Enid's request. Donations in lieu may be given for Treetops Hospice and Cancer Research UK via the link www.rydefunerals.co.uk/donations. All enquiries Tel: 01773 822059