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Mr Roger Freestone
Newbold
Mr Roger Freestone of Newbold passed away peacefully at Chesterfield Royal Hospital on December 17,2024, at the age of 82.
Roger was born in Hackney, East London in 1942 and moved with his family to Chesterfield 45 years ago. He had a long career as a senior manager in risk and insurance before serving as Administrator at St Thomas' Church and then Deacon, Treasurer and Secretary at Cross Street Baptist Church. He was also a Magistrate on the North East Derbyshire and Dales Bench for nearly 30 years, serving part of that time as Chairman up to his retirement in 2012.
He was an avid football fan, supporting West Ham United, and loved reading, travelling, cinema, live classical music and dancing.
Roger leaves wife Irene, children Paul, Dawn, Tim, Geoff and Robin as well as fourteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
A service to celebrate Roger's life will take place at 1.00pm, on Monday January 20, 2025, at Cross Street Baptist Church.
The family has requested donations to Ashgate Hospice in lieu of flowers and these may be given on the day, online at memorygiving.com/ogeredwardfreestoneor sent to B. Hattersley and Sons, 211 Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield S40 2BA.
(01246 232820).
Newbold
Mr Roger Freestone of Newbold passed away peacefully at Chesterfield Royal Hospital on December 17,2024, at the age of 82.
Roger was born in Hackney, East London in 1942 and moved with his family to Chesterfield 45 years ago. He had a long career as a senior manager in risk and insurance before serving as Administrator at St Thomas' Church and then Deacon, Treasurer and Secretary at Cross Street Baptist Church. He was also a Magistrate on the North East Derbyshire and Dales Bench for nearly 30 years, serving part of that time as Chairman up to his retirement in 2012.
He was an avid football fan, supporting West Ham United, and loved reading, travelling, cinema, live classical music and dancing.
Roger leaves wife Irene, children Paul, Dawn, Tim, Geoff and Robin as well as fourteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
A service to celebrate Roger's life will take place at 1.00pm, on Monday January 20, 2025, at Cross Street Baptist Church.
The family has requested donations to Ashgate Hospice in lieu of flowers and these may be given on the day, online at memorygiving.com/ogeredwardfreestoneor sent to B. Hattersley and Sons, 211 Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield S40 2BA.
(01246 232820).
Published by Derbyshire Times on Jan. 16, 2025.
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Joe Whittaker
January 16, 2025
Roger was a work colleague of mine when he worked at Simon Engineering in Stockport. When that company relocated its HQ to London Roger was instrumental in my becoming his successor in the role he had so professionally performed. He and Irene were very kind to me when I visited Chesterfield a couple of times and I owe Roger my career progression. A sure gentleman, knowledgeable, kind and considerate to colleagues and everyone he came into contact with. My thoughts and those of my wife Kate are with Irene and all the Freestone family at this sad time.
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