Violet (Carson) Hilliard 81, of Brookline formerly of Newton Centre died on Tuesday January 3, 2006 in Brookline. Born in Brookline Mrs. Hilliard grew up in Brookline and Newton graduating from Newton North High School in 1932. She lived all her life in Newton and has spent the last 6 months in Brookline with her daughter Karen. Violet worked with her husband Dudley at the family business “Watson Candies" in Walpole for many years until 1990 when the company was sold and they retired. Violet was the beloved wife of 52 years to the late Dudley F. Hilliard. Loving mother of Sheryl Hilliard of Dorchester, Karen L. Hilliard and her husband Bill Stephenson of Brookline and Ted Hilliard of Denver. Sister of Emma Goodbar of Hudson, Mary Caterino, the late Edward H., James Warren Carson, George, Evelyn, Robert, Thomas and Andrew Steve Carson. Grandmother of Gavin and Clare Stephenson.Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral services at the Trinity Episcopal Church ( Corner Center and Homer St. in Newton ) on Sat. Jan 7th at 11:00 AM. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Visiting hours at the Eaton Funeral Home 1351 Highland Ave Needham on Friday from 4-7 PM. Interment Gethsemane Cemetery in West Roxbury. In lieu of flowers memorials in Violet’s memory may be made to American Cancer Society 30 Speen St. Framingham MA 01701.