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Hayley McNeff, Champion Bodybuilder and Life Coach, Dead at 37

Hayley McNeff was a decorated bodybuilder known for state titles and featured in documentaries; her family requests donations to the National Alliance on Mental Illness in her honor.

  • On Friday, August 8, 2025, women’s bodybuilder Hayley McNeff died at 37, her obituary describing the passing as unexpected but peaceful.
  • Her bodybuilding tenure included state titles in Maryland and Delaware and a 2009 East Coast Classic win, and she amassed more than 2,000 followers on Instagram.
  • Following news of her death, Dave Palumbo, retired bodybuilder and friend, mourned her as a good soul with tremendous potential, while Shawn Ray called her gifted and Samir Bannout said it was 'truly sad losing her @ such young age R.I.P'.
  • The family announced that funeral rites will be held on August 16 at George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, with a visitation in Wellesley, Massachusetts, on Saturday, Aug. 16.
  • Amid a series of recent losses, McNeff’s passing prompts a donation appeal to the National Alliance on Mental Illness in her honor.
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Hayley McNeff, champion bodybuilder and life coach, dead at 37

McNeff’s death was described as "unexpected but peaceful."

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