Christine M. (Tobin) Churchill, age 73, a longtime resident of Quincy, died peacefully, Friday, May 23, 2025 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Christine was born in New Britain, Conn., to the late Joseph and Jacqueline (Russell) Tobin. Raised and educated in West Hartford, Conn. and Scituate schools, she was a graduate of Scituate High School, Class of 1969, and later earned her nursing degree from Niagara University in Buffalo, N.Y. She lived in Quincy for forty-eight years, previously in Cohasset and Scituate.

She was employed as a registered nurse and began her career at the former Quincy City Hospital. Christine then worked at the former Carney Hospital before becoming a case manager for Blue Cross Blue Shield in North Quincy for several years. She retired from Beth Israel Deaconess – Milton after twelve years of service.

Christine was a talented knitter and was well-known for making handmade blankets for all her nieces and nephews’ newborn babies.

She loved to travel and most recently, she and Richard took a Rhine River cruise, which was a bucket list idea for them. She loved her trip to Florence, Italy, her 25th anniversary trip to Hawaii, and had also travelled to Iceland with her daughter, Sara.

Most of all, Christine was devoted to her family, especially her husband and three children, supporting all their many activities and accomplishments.

Beloved wife of Richard S. Churchill, Quincy Police Department, Retired. They would have celebrated fifty years of marriage in September.

Devoted mother of Robert O. Churchill and his wife Angela of Fort Myers, Fla., Sara E. Churchill of Quincy, and Richard S. Churchill, Jr. of Quincy.

One of five siblings, Christine was the dear sister of Robert Tobin of Plymouth and his late wife Susan, Joseph Tobin of Fla., Mary Quinn and her husband Bryan of N.H., and the late Barbara Coleran.

Christine is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and their families.

Visiting Hours will be held at the Sweeney Brothers Home for Funerals, 1 Independence Avenue, Quincy, on Tuesday, June 3, from 4 – 7 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in Saint John the Baptist Church, 44 School Street, Quincy, on Wednesday, June 4, at 10 a.m. Cremation to follow.

For those who wish, donations in Christine’s memory may be made to Valerie’s House, 3551 Shoemaker Lane, Fort Myers, FL 33916 or https://valerieshouse.org/, or the American Cancer Society, 3 Speen Street, Suite 250, Framingham, MA 01701.