Mr Peter Richard Sambrooks of Newbold has passed away at Whittington Care Centre, aged 96.
Born in Sheepbridge , Peter was a local resident all his life except for when during Navy service from 1939 to 1946.
Peter was a former oxyacetylene burner at Sheepbridge Engineering for 30 years.
He loved sport, especially football and horse racing, and enjoyed reading and gardening until his sight loss.
Peter was predeceased by his wife Marjorie in 1982. He is survived by daughter Kate, and her husband Jim, and son Richard. Peter was the last of four brothers, and has nieces and nephews in Australia and America.
The funeral service is due to take place on Wednesday October 16, 2019 at Chesterfield Crematorium at 11.30am.
Funeral Directors : B. Hattersley & Sons Ltd, 211 Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield. (01246 232820)