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16/08/2005
Funeral of NI celebrity chef
The funeral of Northern Ireland celebrity chef Robbie Millar took place in Co Antrim on Tuesday.
Mr Millar died after his Maserati car left the Ballysallagh Road in the Craigantlet Hills at about 2.50am on Saturday. No other vehicle was involved.
The 38-year-old owned the Michelin star Shanks Restaurant near Bangor and had also worked for fellow celebrity chef Paul Rankin at Roscoff’s in Belfast during the 1990s.
Tuesday’s service was conducted by the local minister, Reverend Gabrielle Farquhar before moving to Ballycarry New Cemetery where Mr Millar was laid to rest beside his brother who died 23 years ago.
He leaves behind his wife Shirley and three children Theo, Sacha and Tara Rose.
(MB/SP)
Mr Millar died after his Maserati car left the Ballysallagh Road in the Craigantlet Hills at about 2.50am on Saturday. No other vehicle was involved.
The 38-year-old owned the Michelin star Shanks Restaurant near Bangor and had also worked for fellow celebrity chef Paul Rankin at Roscoff’s in Belfast during the 1990s.
Tuesday’s service was conducted by the local minister, Reverend Gabrielle Farquhar before moving to Ballycarry New Cemetery where Mr Millar was laid to rest beside his brother who died 23 years ago.
He leaves behind his wife Shirley and three children Theo, Sacha and Tara Rose.
(MB/SP)
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