Jill Whitley Obituary
Mrs Jill Whitley
Tapton
Mrs Jill Whitley of Tapton, Chesterfield has passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, on October 28, aged 81.
Born in Chesterfield, Jill worked for the NHS in hospitals, doctors surgeries and health centres, and also spent time working for Coalite, Bolsover.
She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, holidays, painting, cooking, gardening, knitting and watching television shows such as Gardeners World and Antiques Roadshow.
Jill was predeceased by her husband Graham. She leaves son Andrew Baker, daughter Linzi Pattison, stepdaughters Dawn Whitley-Buck and Andrea Whitley, grandchildren James and Josh, Libby and Jamie, Jake and Niall, Oliver and Heidi.
The funeral service takes place on Friday, November 21, Chesterfield Crematorium, at 1.10pm.
Donations in lieu of flowers to Medical Detection Dogs.
Funeral directors: Turner & Wilson Whitwell Ltd, 94 Welbeck Street, Whitwell, nr Worksop. (01909 720543).
Published by Derbyshire Times on Nov. 13, 2025.