Elaine S.K. Choi, 83, of Saugus, MA and formerly of Hong Kong, passed away peacefully at Tufts Medical Center Hospice Care in Boston, MA on Friday, April 25, 2025.
Elaine grew up in Hong Kong and attended Diocesan Girls' School and Ying Wah Girls' School and received her medical degree at the University of Hong Kong Medical School.
Elaine spent 9 years at various hospitals in Hong Kong, Canada, and the US before beginning a 48-year career as primary care physician and researcher with Tufts Medical Center and retired in 2021 only due to the pandemic. Through decades she contributed to different churches and nonprofits and provided assistance and care to all those around her.
Elaine is survived by her sisters-in-law Helen Hui Choi and Helen X.Q. Choi, as well as ten nieces and nephews---Heidi Ho, Alison Tsoi, Hon-Kee Tsoi, Victoria Kam (Eric Yee), Lawrence Tsoi, Connie Choi, Christine Choi (Tony Vec), Tammy Choi, Grace Choi (Leslie Ho), and Clarence Choi (Esther Cheung), and 8 grandnieces and grandnephews.
Elaine's proudest accomplishment and greatest joy was leading people to Christ and sharing her faith. She also enjoyed shopping, traveling, reading, and writing to friends and family.
Visiting hours will be held Friday, May 2nd from 4pm to 8pm at Eaton & Mackay Funeral Home, 465 Centre St, Newton, MA.
A Christian funeral service will be held at the same location on Saturday, May 3rd at 11am, followed by a burial service at Newton Cemetery. Relatives and friends are kindly invited.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Boston Chinese Evangelical Church, 120, Shawmut Ave, Boston, MA 02118 in memory of Elaine Choi.
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