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Colby Hillier Obituary
Born in Framingham, MA on May 8, 1986, Colby is survived by her mother, Colleen J. (Brady) Simmons of Westborough, her father, Craig C. Hillier and his wife, June, of Westborough, her step-father, David Simmons of Westborough, a sister, Cortney Hillier of Salem; two step brothers, Tim and Dan Charland both of Westborough; her maternal grandmother, Joan Brady of Oxford; paternal grandparents, Charles and Joan Hillier of Westborough and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
She was the granddaughter of the late Lt. Det. Richard Brady of Westborough.
Colby was a 2004 graduate of Westborough High School and was employed as a hostess/waitress at Bugaboo Creek Steakhouse in Milford.
Her funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, June 21st, at 10:00 A.M. in St. Luke the Evangelist Church, 70 West Main St., Westborough. Burial will follow in St. Luke's Cemetery.
There are no calling hours.
Please omit flowers. The family requests that donations in Colby's memory be made to an organization for the prevention of domestic violence against women called "New Hope, Inc.", 140 Park St., Attleboro, MA 02703. Please note Colby's name on the donation.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Rand-Harper-Pickering Westborough Funeral Home, 62 West Main Street.
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Dee
June 19, 2019
I still think about you. This time of year is always so rough just thinking about old memories. I pray you're resting well
June 8, 2015
Still cant believe its almost been 7 years.. Miss her beautiful smile..
..... ......
June 10, 2014
Everyday I miss you & right now is always hard. I think of your smile....your laugh.... I think of you.....
~S
February 16, 2014
Still miss her everyday.. Love you
Kelly DeWolfe
January 24, 2013
I remember Colby always with a smile. What a beautiful girl heart and soul!
I am still missing her and she comes to mind often when reminiscing her visits to listen to my son and his band mates jam in my living room. I'll always remember her last visit and especially her caring nature as she made a point to visit with me long enough to catch up on our current events and share hugs on her way out ... The Saturday night before the car crash. I miss her terribly and I know I'm not alone in that account.
Alison Foley
August 25, 2008
Courtney and Family,
I am so sorry for the loss of such an energetic amazing girl in Colby. I had the pleasure of meeting her when Cort and I became roomates at Salem State, I wish I could have gotten to know her better, she is truly an angel.
Ellen Harpin
July 25, 2008
Craig, Colleen, Courtney & Family:
You are in our thoughts every day as we mourn the loss of your beautiful daughter and sister. May her spirit live on through all of you.
Ellen & David Harpin
Barry Bergevin
July 12, 2008
For the Hillier family
We are so sorry for your loss, our thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
Barry & Heather Bergevin
Katherine Hamelin & Francis Venincasa
June 30, 2008
Craig, June and Family
We are so sorry for your loss. We are thinking of you often and wishing healed hearts as time passes.
Jeff Curry & Mike Rousseau (Gold's Gym)
June 29, 2008
Colleen - We were so sorry to hear of your loss, with the news of Colby's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
With Deepest Sympathy,
Richard & Toni Esper
June 29, 2008
Craig, Colleen, Charley & Joan,
Our deepest sympathy to you and all your family.
May your special memories be a comfort to you.
Our thoughts & prayers are with you.
Most sincerely,
Toni & Dick Esper
Michael Esper
June 28, 2008
To Craig and Colleen, my thoughts, prayers, and deepest sympathy go out to you and your family at this time. Thinking of you.
Nancy L. Brady
June 25, 2008
I am truly sorry for your loss, Joan, and all of the family.
My prayers are with you at this time.
Formerly of Westboro.
Wendy (Salmonson) Starkel
June 23, 2008
May God, family and friends help you through this tragic time to a place of peace and healing. I can only imagine the pain and heartache you are feeling from your loss. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you.
David L. Collins Jr.
June 23, 2008
Craig and Colleen, I'm truley sorry for your loss. Colby will be missed.
Nancy Falvey
June 23, 2008
Dear Craig, Colleen and Families,
My deepest and most heartfelt sympathies to you. May you find comfort and support from those around you.
Peace be with all of you.
Nancy Watts-Orfao and Family
June 23, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Joan Walker
June 23, 2008
Craig and family,
Please accept my deepest sympathy for the sudden and tragic loss of your beautiful daughter.
Joan (Bentley) Walker
judie and Rich Moloney
June 22, 2008
Our daughter Meghan graduated with Colby.We know she had many laugh's while in her company.I'm sure God had a smile on his face as he welcomed her home with opened arms.
Erin Bowman "Capurso"
June 21, 2008
Craig,Colleen,Courtney and family, I am so sorry for the tragic loss of your beautiful daughter my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Steve
June 21, 2008
I cannot express how sorry I am of what has happened to Colby . She has been in my thoughts constantly. She is no longer with us physically but her essence will always be with us. She is in God’s hands. Colleen, David, Cortney, Joan, Craig, and all of Colby’s relatives, my deepest sympathy is with you.
Laura Esper & Mark Battista
June 20, 2008
Craig, Chuck, Mr, and Mrs. Hillier: We wish you our heartfelt and deepest sympathy in this time of sorrow. In the name of friendship and love, we say a prayer for the Hillier Family. May you find solace and comfort in your memories of Colby in the days ahead.
Nancy & Jim
June 20, 2008
Craig, June, Tim, Dan & Courtney - Our hearts go out to you at this time, her sparkling eyes and her huge smile will leave on forever. We are so sorry - Please if there's anything we can do, please call
Anita Damiano
June 20, 2008
Colleen and family...I am so sorry for the loss of Colby. May time be a healing force for all of you. May all the beautiful memories of Colby forever be close to your hearts and always in your thoughts.
Love and Light to all of you....
Anita Damiano
Gold's Westboro member
Andrew and Jane Abu
June 20, 2008
Craig and June, Colleen and David and all of Colby's family,
Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers during this painful and difficult time. May you find comfort in each arms and be assured that you are surrounded by the love of friends. And may the many memories of Colby support you as you grieve and struggle to find acceptance.
God Bless you,
Andrew and Jane Abu
Liz McGarrahan
June 20, 2008
Dear Hillier Family,
I am so sorry for the loss of your beloved daughter Colby. I went to high school with Colby and only have good memories of her. She was such a upbeat person and I know she will be greatly missed. I will keep your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Susan & Tom
June 19, 2008
Colleen & Craig and Family,
Our hearts are heavy......we think about you every day, now & always. We love you!
~Susan & Tom
Lori Donfrancesco
June 19, 2008
Colleen, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Geraldine Clements
June 19, 2008
Dear Colleen,
may the memories of your beautiful daughter help to sustain you. My heartfelt sympathies to you and your family I will be thinking of you in my prayers.
Geraldine Clements
Gold's Gym
John Gouley
June 19, 2008
Colleen, David, and the Hillier family, My deepest sympathies in such a difficult and tragic time in your lives. May God give you the support and strength to assist you in this moment of sorrow.
Betty, Sima & George Kochergin
June 19, 2008
Colleen and Family,
We were deeply sadden to hear of Colby's sudden passing. Our thoughts and prays go out to you and your family.
Rebeca Mojica
June 19, 2008
Remebering you always. It was nice to know you as a person, and as a friend in school cheerleading together.
Rhonda Engelking
June 19, 2008
Dear Craig, Colleen and Family,
Words cannot express how deeply saddened I was to hear about the loss of your daughter. My thoughts and prayers are with you. May the wonderful memories of Colby help to get you through this difficult time.
Melissa Orlando
June 19, 2008
We are truly saddened by the loss of your beautiful Colby. We know that she was so loved and will be so missed. Deepest sympathies to all of you at this sorrowful time..........
Love, Billy and Melissa Orlando
Laura Erickson
June 19, 2008
Colleen, Uncle Craig, Aunt June, Courtney, Tim and Dan, I was so deeply saddened to hear about Colby's passing. I'll never forget her and I know her spirit will live on through all of you. I can't imagine the pain you feel right now. She was a wonderful cousin to me and a wonderful daughter and sister to all of you. My thoughts and prayers are with you. With deepest sympathy and love...
Robbi & David Rubenstein
June 19, 2008
Dearest Hillier/Charland Family,
May you find strength in the love you share. Know that Colby is with you always in a place that lives forever.
Love, Robbi & David
Virginia Orlando
June 18, 2008
I am so sorry for your tragic loss. All my love to you. May the wonderful memories of Colby shine on.
-Ginny
Stephanie Kelley
June 18, 2008
I am deeply saddened by Colby's untimely passing. I pray for her family and her many friends to find solace in the happy memories they share. May you all find strength in each other to get through this tragedy.
June 18, 2008
So sorry. She was beautiful
bani white
June 18, 2008
Craig,June, David and Colleen, John and I extend our deepest sympathy and love to all of you during this difficult time in your lives.. Life is full of so many unanswered questions but please know that God has the answers and lean on Him and not the world. fondly
Bani and John White
John and Barbara Landroche
June 18, 2008
We offer our deepest sympathies for your loss. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers
Stephanie Motta
June 18, 2008
Chris and I would like to express our deepest sympathies to the Brady/Hilliar/Simmons family. We know Colby will be greatly missed by many. We are so very sorry for what you are all going through.
Rich and Cheryl Esper
June 18, 2008
We wish you our sincere sympathy in your time of sorrow. Our thoughts will be with you as you pass through your time of healing.
For all our years as friends, a special prayer is sent to the Hillier Family.
Bill & Staci Colby
June 18, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Bill and Staci Colby
David Hillier
June 18, 2008
Craig,June, & Courtney,
We are so sorry for your loss.Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this very difficult time.
David & Ellen Hillier
Jennifer Caruso
June 18, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with the Hillier family at this difficult time. She will be missed.
Jen
-Classmate from cosmetology school
Don and Carol Hamelin
June 18, 2008
We are so sorry for your loss. Our prayers and thoughts are with you all. Sincerely The Hamelin family
Tracy Arsenault
June 18, 2008
Colleen, you are in my thoughts and prayers. I am so sorry for your loss.
my deepest condolence,
Tracy (goldsgym)
Sally (Quick) Hutchinson
June 18, 2008
Dear Craig and Family,
Words can not describe how my heart feels after hearing of the loss of your beautiful daughter.
I pray that God, your loving Family, and Friends will hold you close at this time and help you through this terrible tragedy, and know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Sally Hutchinson
Mary Hunter
June 18, 2008
Colleen, There are not words for the pain you are feeling. Please know my hearts and prayers are with you and your family.
Mary Hunter
Gary Gassett
June 18, 2008
Colby, I will miss you so much. You were a great friend and I will never forget the fun times we had. my prayers go out to your family. You will be missed by us all
Shannon Gormley
June 18, 2008
Colby and Family,
You are in our thoughts and prayers. You will very much be missed.
Ashleigh Lavallee
June 18, 2008
I'm going to miss our morning conversations on our way to work and the jokes we made while we were there. These memories I'll keep dear to my heart and I pray for comfort and peace for your friends and Family. I know you'll be watching over all of us. I'm going to miss you hun.
Tom Ware
June 18, 2008
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Cass Ware
June 18, 2008
My heart will go out to you and your family. You will be in my prayers.
Denise Slavin
June 18, 2008
I didn't know colby, I know her bother Dan and have met her family throw this sad time. I am able to see that she was a beautiful girl and loved so very deeply. This great loss will be missed. My prays go out to all her family and friends who were lucky to have her.
Elaine & Ed Stec (Gold's Gym)
June 18, 2008
Dear Colleen
Our deepest sympathy to you and your entire family. You are in our thoughts, hearts and prayers. May all your wonderful memories of Colby help you through this tragic loss.
roland charland
June 18, 2008
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
michael charland
June 18, 2008
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Kim and Terry Barton
June 18, 2008
Colleen, Craig, David, June and Family, Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with you. No one can imagine the sorrow you are going through, but know we are thinking of all of you. Kim and Terry Barton
Patti (Thompson) Duprey
June 18, 2008
Craig and June,
I am so sorry to hear about your daughter. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Take care.
Faith (Seaver) Sheridan
June 18, 2008
Dear Colleen: I was shocked and saddened to read of your loss. I never met Colby but she was a beautiful young lady and had inherited that "sparkle" from her Mom. May your happy memories of her bring you comfort as time passes.
Heather Thatcher
June 18, 2008
Mike and I are both so sorry about your daughter passing away. Our hearts go out to you all.
Adema/Shaw Family
June 18, 2008
Colleen, Cortney and family,
We are so sad to hear of Colby's passing. It fells like just yesturday we were playing in the backyard together for hours at a time. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time, and forever.
Lakecia Gassett
June 18, 2008
Colby,
I'm going to miss your smile. The hugs that we gave each other every time we saw each other. The way you made Olivia laugh. I know you are up there keeping an eye on all of us. You will forever be in my heart.
Liz Hackett
June 18, 2008
Colleen, I’m so sorry for your incredible loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you, and your family.
Andrea Parker
June 18, 2008
My deepest sympathy for you and your family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Jeff and Guddy Hord
June 18, 2008
Craig,June,Tim and Dan,
We only knew Colby for a short time but her smile was the highlight of our trips to Stop & Shop when she worked there.Ryan and Jaime speak highly of her.Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family and one day the memories will bring you peace in your heart and a smile on your face.
Dianne Braga
June 18, 2008
Hillier Family,
We were so sorry to hear about the loss of your beautiful daughter.
George & Dianne Braga
Jason & Colleen Del Signore
June 18, 2008
Colby will be missed by many. I only knew her a short time though mutual friends. My thoughts and prayers to her family. May she find peace.
The Entire Staff of Gold's Gym Westborough
June 18, 2008
May God watch over you Colby. Much support and prayers to Colleen and family. Our hearts go out to you, from the entire staff of Gold's Gym Westborough.
nancy berquist
June 18, 2008
Colby, I will always remember you in first grade wearing your cowboy hat and cowboy boots. My love and sympathy go out to all of your family.
Nancy Bequist
Colette Roberge
June 18, 2008
Hey Colbz! I love you and I miss you, I know your looking down on me! I love you and may you rest peacefully!
Eileen McDonald
June 18, 2008
Colleen and family
Our thoughts and prayers are with you now and always. Such a tragic loss, please know your pain and tears are shared by many. Colby's spirit will live on forever.
with light and love, Eileen and Tom McDonald
Rachel Leal
June 18, 2008
Colleen, Dave and family,
Colby was a young beautiful lady who had her time come too soon. My heart and thoughts are with you. Love, Rach
Mandy Sharpe
June 18, 2008
Colby we love and will miss you. You are in our hearts always.
June 18, 2008
My heartfelt sympathies go out to the entire family during this tragic time of loss.
Sincerely,
Pat Anderson
Alexis & Shawn McDowell
June 18, 2008
We wish to express our condolences to Colby and her family.
David and Jennifer Alves
June 18, 2008
With deepest sympathy to the Brady and Hillier families on your tragic loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Kelly Hinds and Cheryl Bertone
June 18, 2008
We're so sorry for the loss of someone so special and offer our condolences to her loved ones.
Brian and Jennifer Smith
June 18, 2008
Colleen, Courtney and family, We are deeply saddened with your loss of Colby. We hope that your family will stay strong and you will let her love live on in your hearts with all the good memories you shared.
Tom Phillips
June 18, 2008
Colleen, Jennie and I have much sadness in our hearts and great sympathy for you over your loss
Judy Harding
June 18, 2008
My condolences to Colby's family and friends. I didn't know Colby, but my niece and daughter did. This is a tragic loss and she'll be remembered by many.
Elaine Shepherd
June 18, 2008
Colby you will be missed and will remain in our hearts forever. I love you girl.... lainey
Bill Ware
June 18, 2008
Hey Colby, we are gonna miss you, and will never forget that smile!!
Love, Bill & Kim
Sherry Forrest-Gallagher
June 18, 2008
It is with much sadness I feel in my heart for all of you in the loss of your beautiful daughter.
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