NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Hilary Anne Alden, 48, of North Adams, Mass., died on Saturday, October 14, 2017, at home. 

She was born in Great Barrington, Mass., on June 4, 1969. She was the daughter of the late Winthrop Stevens Alden Sr. and Judith (Hitchcock) Alden. She attended schools in Williamstown, graduating from Mt. Greylock Regional High School. 

Survivors include her mother, Judith Alden of Williamstown; a brother Steve Alden and his wife Gail of Atlanta, Ga.; a niece, Jayme, and a nephew, Ryan; as well as three grandnieces and grandnephews, Isabella, Cole and Callum.  She also leaves her longtime companion, Alfred Horn.

Hilary’s life is celebrated by her love of family and friends, her strong advocacy for those who needed it most and her special love for her feline family Tabitha and Snaggie. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Hilary’s name can be made to the Berkshire Humane Society or the charity of your choice.

“Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase”. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Funeral notice: Calling hours for Hilary Alden will be held on Saturday, October 21, 2017, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Flynn and Dagnoli-Montagna Home for Funerals, West Chapel, 521 West Main Street, North Adams, Mass. Burial and Memorial Service will be in the Colebrook Cemetery, Whitman, Mass., in the spring.