Alan Hilliard, founder of Hilliard's Chocolate System, passes away
Hilliard spends nearly his whole life in family candy business
Alan Hilliard, founder of Hilliard's Chocolate System, passed away June 11. He was 91.
Hilliard was raised in the family confectionery business, and by the age of 15, he was helping his father in their Quincy store known as Hilliards Candy Store making everything from caramel to fudge to various other types of candy.