MARGARET MARY MILLAR

Published on 13/05/2019

MARGARET MARY MILLAR June 3rd 1936 - 21st March 2019 Aged 82 yrs Margaret Millar was born in Wigan, Lancashire, the only child of Schoolteacher parents. Following her Secondary Education at Hindley Grammar School she ventured into the Medical profession as a trainee Radiographer in 1954. In 1956 she qualified and started her career in Wigan Royal Infirmary before being promoted to Senior Radiographer in 1959. Following two years in the Lancaster Royal Infirmary she was elevated to Deputy Superintendent in 1962. For twenty years from 1969 to 1989 Margaret worked at the Wrexham War Memorial Hospital. She was appointed Principal of the North Wales School of Radiography in 1972, drawing students from all over North Wales and Shropshire. From 1989 to 1992, Margaret worked tirelessly to achieve Degree status for her students which was obtained in 1993. Her interests included Guide Dogs for the Blind, and she joined the Girl Guides organisation and became a devoted companion to Miss Joyce Dudley whom she used to drive to the multitude of meetings and Social evenings to which they were both invited. Margaret was an active member of the Wrexham Parish Church congregation, enjoyed the local History Group lectures and visits and was a member of the University of the Third Age. She was Girl Guides Division Commissioner for Wrexham East and later joined the Trefoil and became Vice president of the Wrexham Division. She was also a governor of two local schools and a member of AVOW as well as Age Connect and the Music Society. The loss of her friend Miss Joyce Dudley three years ago was a sad occasion but she prevailed and continued with her organisational work until her passing on 21st March this year.

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