Bodybuilding champion Hayley McNeff passed away unexpectedly but peacefully last Friday at age 37.
A Concord, Mass., native, Hayley was remembered as a determined and vibrant force. “She was like a beam of light,” said her father, Dave McNeff. “She achieved great success in bodybuilding and fitness. We love and miss her dearly.”
A lifelong athlete, Hayley graduated from Concord-Carlisle High School and UMass Amherst, later studying psychology to help others. She excelled in sports like equestrian, diving, and skiing before becoming a U.S. Bodybuilding Champion.
Loved for her wit, warmth, and drive, Hayley built deep connections with those around her. She is survived by her family and many friends. Donations in her memory can be made to the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
Her coach paid tribute on Instagram, calling her “a good soul” with “tremendous potential” and a dear friend gone too soon.