Dr. Charles C.C. O'Morchoe

O'MORCHOE , Dr. Charles C.C. Dr. Charles C.C. O'Morchoe died peacefully at his home in Poulsbo, Washington on April 18 surrounded by family and friends after a 14 year battle with prostate cancer. He was born in Quetta, India (Pakistan) on May 7th, 1931 to Niall and Jessie (Joly) O'Morchoe. He married Patricia Jean O'Morchoe, M.D. on September 15, 1955 in Dublin, Ireland. Dr. O'Morchoe completed his undergraduate education at Dublin University, Ireland, where he also obtained his M.D., Ph.D., and D.Sc. Over 41 years, he held teaching and research positions at medical schools at Dublin University, University of Maryland, Harvard University, S.M.S. Medical College in Jaipur, India, Loyola University (IL) and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he served as the Regional Dean of the College of Medicine from 1984 until his retirement in 1997. At the time of his death, he was a Visiting Scholar in the Department of Medicine (Division of Oncology) at University of Washington, Seattle. In total, he authored over 182 papers, chapters and books, many of which were in conjunction with his wife Patricia Jean O'Morchoe, M.D. He served on over 51 committees and boards. He was editor of six peer-reviewed journals. During his career, he received numerous honors and awards for excellence in teaching and research. After his retirement, Charles and his wife moved to Poulsbo where they became active members of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church on Bainbridge Island. He continued to enjoy his many hobbies such as boating, collecting and caring for classic cars, fine woodworking and gardening. Charles was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Patricia Jean, and is survived by his brother, David, of Gorey, Ireland; his two sons, Charles (Susan), of Gurnee, IL, and David (Patrice), of Poulsbo, WA; and his four grandchildren, Katherine, Brendan, Caitlin and Christopher.
Funeral services will be held on May 7 at 3 PM at St Barnabas Episcopal Church, 1187 Wyatt Way, Bainbridge, WA, 98110. Memorial contributions can made to The Joly-OMorchoe Exchange Fellowship Fund or the Patricia J and Charles CC OMorchoe Fellowship in Leadership Skills Award Fund at The University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, c/o UOI Foundation, 1305 North Green Street, Urbana, IL 61801. Please sign the online Guest Book for the family at: www.cookfamilyfuneralhome.com. Arrangements entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home, Bainbridge Island, WA.