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By Gordon Berry
STAFF IN CUPAR’S County Buildings were stunned yesterday to learn of the sudden death of their colleague Jennifer Millar, who worked as business support manager in Fife’s registration service.
Although based in Cupar, Miss Millar (43) was well known all over Fife, and involved in subjects as varied as citizenship ceremonies and genealogy inquiries.
Only a few months ago she was involved in the opening in Dunfermline of a second genealogy centre for Fife.
She was originally from St Andrews, and educated at Madras College.
Her body was found in her Leven home on Tuesday after colleagues, who had been unable to contact her, alerted police.
Officers broke into the house and found Miss Millar, who had complained to friends she had been feeling unwell.
Yesterday the council’s head of local services Jim Findlay said that since joining Fife Council from Fife Regional Council in 1996 at local government re-organisation, Miss Millar had made an enormous contribution, and had a passion for and commitment to improving services.
“She has taken the lead role on a range of initiatives including establishing a single registration district for Fife, setting up UK citizenship ceremonies, developing genealogy services and promoting benefits health checks for the over-60s in partnership with the pension service.
“Jennifer was a tremendous ambassador for Fife Council both at a local level and also through her work on national groups.
“I know she will be sadly missed as both a valued work colleague and friend by many people.
“Everyone who knew her will always remember Jennifer’s sense of fun and quick wit and our sympathies are with her family at this very sad time.”
Yesterday the chairman of the north-east Fife area committee of Fife Council, Councillor Andrew Arbuckle, said Miss Millar had been a valued member of staff.
“She was a very popular officer, who was highly skilled in her field and made a big contribution to the work of the council.”
Jennifer is survived by her sister Susan, who lives in St Andrews.
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