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PRIN WILLIAM, M.D. William Prin, M.D., 86 years old, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, in Bel Air, Maryland. He passed peacefully, surrounded by loved ones. William was born on September 15, 1930 in Wilmerding, Pennsylvania to Joseph A. and Felicina Rey Prin. He graduated, with honors, from Turtle Creek High School in 1949, and grew up on his parents' farm in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. From a very young age his life's ambition was to become a doctor, which he went on to achieve with distinction. William earned his undergraduate degree from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, and received his M.D. in 1957 from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. While studying medicine at Hopkins, William met and soon married his fellow classmate and wife of 40 years, Evi Keskkula of Tallinn, Estonia. After completing his internship at Cincinnati General Hospital and two years of military service at The Center for Disease Control in epidemiology, he and Evi settled in Pittsburgh to continue their medical careers and raise their family. Dr. Prin became a specialist in the area of pediatric hematology- oncology, and was a senior pediatric staff member at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and Magee Women's Hospital. Additionally, he was Emeritus Professor of Pediatric Hematology at The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. His passion and dedication to caring for his patients made a profound impact on the lives of many young children and their grateful families. William's desire to improve people's lives went beyond his medical practice. His invaluable advice, knowledge, and life experience was indispensable to family, friends, and many with whom he came in contact. Dr. Prin was an active member of The Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. He very much enjoyed attending reunions in Baltimore and keeping in touch with former classmates. Additionally, he volunteered his time to champion various professionally related organizations. William is survived by and was the proud and loving father to his children: Claire (Jefferson) Blomquist, of Bel Air, Maryland, Alice (Roderick) Ciaccio, of Houston, Texas, and Linda (David) Brake, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is also survived by and was the proud and loving grandfather to Andrew, Meredith and William Derek Blomquist and Alexandra, Caroline, and John Roderick Ciaccio. Dr. Prin was preceded in death by his wife, Evi Keskkula Prin, M.D. in 1999. Memorial donations may be made to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Pittsburgh, 451 44th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201. A private, family memorial service will be held at a future date. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
