Dr. Patricia Jean O’Morchoe, age 72, died July 5 at Harrison Hospital in Bremerton.

She was born Sept. 15, 1930 in Halifax, England, the only daughter of Eric and Patricia (Pearson) Richardson.

She married Charles Christopher Creagh O’Morchoe Sept. 15, 1955 in Dublin, Ireland.

She graduated from Dublin University, where she earned bachelor’s, master’s and M.D. degrees.

After completing a rotating internship in a hospital in the North of England, she joined the faculty of the University of Dublin School of Medicine.

She subsequently moved to the United States, where she served on the faculty of such institutions as Johns Hopkins University of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine (professor of pathology, 1974-84), and the University of Illinois (professor of pathology, 1984-2003).

Throughout her career, she maintained an active research program and was nationally recognized for her experimental studies on the lymphatic system.

She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Charles O’Morchoe of Poulsbo; two sons, Charles Eric Creagh (Susan) O’Morchoe, Gurnee, Ill., and David James Creagh (Patrice) O’Morchoe, Poulsbo; and four grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. July 12 at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church.

Remembrances can be made to the University of Illinois Foundation (O’Morchoe Leadership Award Fund) Harker Hall, Green Street, Champaign, IL 61820.

Arrangements are under the direction of Kass Funeral Home, Bainbridge Island.