Overview

• McNeff died at age 37 on August 8 at her Sudbury home, a loss her family called “unexpected but peaceful.”
• Her father and obituary praised her quick wit, warm humor and persistent determination as her signature traits.
• Although no official cause has been revealed, tributes poured in from the bodybuilding community, including a post by coach Dave Palumbo.
• During her competitive peak in the 2000s, McNeff won state championships in Maryland and Delaware, secured the 2009 East Coast Classic title and appeared in the documentary Raising the Bar.
• After retiring, she pursued graduate studies in psychology, built a following as a fitness coach and influencer, and her family has arranged a public visitation and funeral for August 16 with donations requested for NAMI Massachusetts.