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Visitation and Funeral for Champion Bodybuilder Hayley McNeff Set for August 16

No official cause has been disclosed; the obituary called the passing 'unexpected but peaceful.'

Overview

  • Her family confirmed that McNeff died on August 8 at her home in Sudbury, Massachusetts, and her obituary was published by Boston.com on August 12.
  • McNeff rose to prominence in the 2000s with multiple state titles and a win at the 2009 East Coast Classic and appeared in the 2005 documentary Raising the Bar.
  • Visitation will be held on August 16 from 10 to 11 a.m. at George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home in Wellesley, followed by an 11 a.m. funeral service.
  • Her father described her as a "bright light" with boundless energy, quick wit and determination that carried her through both her athletic pursuits and graduate studies in psychology.
  • Peers and fans have posted tributes on social media, and the family has invited donations to the National Alliance on Mental Illness Massachusetts in lieu of flowers.