Patricia B. Inch of Eastsound, formerly of Philadelphia, Penn. and a long-time resident of Nantucket, died April 20, 2006 in Memphis, Tenn. after a long illness. She was 82.

She is survived by her husband John, children Deborah and Rob, grandchildren Christen, Rebecca and Joshua, and her sister Barbara. She is preceded in death by her son, Christopher. Patricia is a graduate of Germantown Friends School and Wellesley College. She was the Lower School librarian at Chestnut Hill Academy for 15 years, and a volunteer with Hospice after retirement.

Until recently, she was a member of St. Thomas Church Whitemarsh and Emmanuel Episcopal Parish of Orcas Island. A service was held at Emmanuel Episcopal Parish on April 29.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Hospice or a charity of choice.