Rose F. (Hibbs) Curry, age 85, a longtime resident of Braintree, died peacefully, Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, surrounded by her loving family, after a brief illness.

Rose was born in Boston, to the late James A. and Rose F. (Donato) Hibbs. Raised and educated in South Boston, she was a graduate of South Boston High School, Class of 1957. She lived in Braintree for the past fifty-four years, previously in Dorchester.

Rose was a homemaker who was devoted to her family. As a young woman, she worked as an associate at the former Jordan Marsh in Boston where she met her husband, James.

She was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Church in Weymouth and the former Saint Thomas More Church in Braintree. She was also an active member of the Braintree Senior Center.

Rose helped to establish the East Braintree Girls Softball League and volunteered as a coach for many years. She enjoyed playing softball and volleyball, and was also an avid bowler. Rose had a passion for gardening and enjoyed tending to her many flowers.

Beloved wife of the late James F. Curry, Sr.

Devoted mother of John Curry and his wife Sharon of Taunton, Roseanne Kwiecien of Weymouth, Michael Curry and his wife Ruth of Harwich Port, Elizabeth Leary of Braintree, Carolyn Johnson and her husband Troy of Scarborough, Maine, and the late James F. Curry, Jr.

Loving grandmother of fifteen and great grandmother of nine.

The last of three siblings, she was predeceased by Mary Ring and Jeannette Curran.

Rose is also survived by her sister-in-law, Sharon Sanz and her husband Antonio of Madrid, Spain, as well as many nieces, nephews, and their families.

Visiting hours will be held at the Sweeney Brothers Home for Funerals, 1 Independence Avenue, Quincy, on Wednesday, January 3, from 4 – 7 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish in Sacred Heart Church, 72 Washington Street, Weymouth, on Thursday, January 4, at 10 a.m. Interment to follow at Braintree Cemetery.

For those who wish, donations in Rose’s memory may be made to the Department of Elder Affairs, 71 Cleveland Avenue, Braintree, MA 02184.