Rose M. "Toni" Abbott

Rose M. “Toni” (Choquette) Abbott of Hingham passed away peacefully on March 11, 2026, surrounded by her family.

Guided throughout her life by deep love for her family and her Catholic faith, Rose was the beloved wife of 62 years to Charles B. Abbott of Hingham. She was the cherished mother of Charles P. Abbott of Kingston and his late wife Christine McGrath-Abbott, Julie Brown of Plymouth, and Sharon Abbott and her wife Sara Zuiderveen of Brooklyn, New York. She was the devoted “Mémère” and “Mama’s Mama” to her grandchildren Olivia McGrath, Emily McGrath-Abbott, Matthew Abbott, Michael Abbott and his wife Emily, Amanda Brown, Christopher Brown, Isabelle Brown, Evelyn Brown, Ellis Abbott, and Julien “Jules” Abbott. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Rose was predeceased by her four siblings, Marie Zoufaly, Noella Littman, Anita Brown, and Bernard Choquette, and by her beloved dog Elsa.

A devout Catholic, Rose was an active member of St. Paul’s Church in Hingham, where she served as a Eucharistic minister. She was a longtime member of the Hingham Women’s Club and found great joy in volunteering and caring for others. A registered nurse, she cared for patients at Massachusetts General Hospital and later at Queen Anne Nursing Home. She lived for three years in the Netherlands with her husband Charlie, where she joined the American Women’s Club and Canadian Women’s Club. An enthusiastic traveler, Rose and Charlie explored much of Europe together and sailed across the Atlantic on the Queen Mary.

Rose was a positive, caring, and friendly woman who greeted the world with a warm smile. She made lifelong friends wherever she went and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.