Birth date: Jun 29, 1937 Death date: Mar 18, 2023
Proinnsias (“Frank”) O’Croinin, a longtime Anne Arundel County pediatrician and former Maryland State Air Surgeon, died on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Anne Arundel Medical Center, a hospital in which had made rounds for four decad Read Obituary
I saw someone today that reminded me of Dr. O’Croinin. I decided to google him. I found out that he passed two years ago. I’m sad to know this. I am 38. He was my pediatrician for my entire childhood. I once saw him out to eat in Annapolis a few years ago. I said hey you were my pediatrician that I had growing up. We talked. It was good to see him then. I’m glad I ran into him.
The best doctor ever he found my daughter’s cancer ! He saved her life we will forever be grateful RIP
He treated my first born in 2002, he was the doctor to all four of my kids up until retirement. He was a great doctor. May he rest in peace.
Dr. O'Cronin cared for both of my children from the birth of my youngest son in 2011 until his retirement. We all loved him. He was truly the best pediatrician and had skills that were unparalleled in the area that benefitted my baby. He was also such a wonderful person. Every time we visit coastal North Carolina, we will remember him! We send our condolences to his family. - the Lepines
I worked with "Doc" O'Croinin for many years in the 175th Medical Group in the Air National Guard. To say he was a favorite of all is an inadequate description to the intensity of guard members' feelings towards him. He was so very much loved. He always had time for people, always had a smile, always had a joke, and the best part was watching him laugh through his punchline. He was professional, kind, caring, involved, dedicated, and he showed us that the job could be done while having fun. Prayers of comfort to his friends, colleagues and family who cherished him.
I met Dr O’Croinin after my first baby was born in 2001. He was the prefect pediatrician. I thought of him as a country doctor- more of a mentor. He had a way of putting a first time mom at ease. As my family and children grew- the kids began to feel there same way. He always had a funny story or joke. Ironically, my mother grew up at the same time, just 10 minutes away from him in Ireland. Often she would accompany me to well visits where they would talk of beautiful Dublin. He was such a gentleman. Rest in peace. I hope his family is comforted by the love so many people felt for him.
Proinnsias O’Croinin was my pediatric colleague and friend. In Ireland some of his relatives called him “Prince” and maybe that’s
why he liked to be called ‘Frank’ when he came to the USA, possibly to avoid the confusion with some sort of royalty status this might imply.
We arrived in Annapolis about the same time in the mid-70’s and practiced together with Dick Lavy in Edgewater for several years. We also joined together with a small group of local pediatricians to form Nighttime Pediatrics — a cutting edge idea to provide after-hours medical care to the Greater Annapolis pediatric community. We also share on-call duties as active members on the medical staff of the Anne Arundel Medical Center.
As I remember, although Frank spent most of his time in a general pediatric practice, he would frequently spend his ‘day-off’ to attend and teach at the Pediatric Hematology Clinic at Johns Hopkins Hospital where he had earned a fellowship in this pediatric sub-specialty. In spite of his jovial demeanor and endless supply of jokes and stories, which he would often offer-up without request, Frank was most serious when it came to his medial responsibilities and providing quality care for his patients and their parents. This was his first priority as a physician.
He was also steadfast in his persistence to make our community a healthier place to live and was probably single-handedly responsible for the removal of cigarette smoking from the AAMC building and campus. His anti-smoking filibusters at medical staff meetings are legendary! Frank was a good man and a good doctor, and probably a good Irishman, although I can’t be sure of the latter. I will always remember you as a friend and colleague, and offer my condolences to all your family and to the the patients that miss the warm and engaging person who was such a positive part of all our lives.
Dr O'Croinin was my son's Dr. He was a great Dr my boys loved going to visit him at his office. He was very patient and understanding. He will be missed by all he was a very good and caring person.RIP
