Priscilla J. BuchinApril 8, 1934 - June 29, 2009Priscilla Jean Buchin, 75, of Albany passed away Monday at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center.Priscilla was born in Concord, N.H., to Earle and Esther (Erickson) Buchin.  She spent four years of her life in Pembroke, N.H., and then Cedar Grove, N.J., Jacksonville, Ala., Duluth, Minn., and Virginia, Minn.Priscilla earned a bachelor of science from Whitworth in 1956, spent some time at University of Minnesota, St. Paul; completed an Internship at Massachusetts General Hospital in 1957; earned a MPH from University of Californian, Berkley in 1961; earned a Master of Christian leadership from Western Seminary, Portland in 1989, and attended classes at Oregon School of Arts and Crafts, Portland.She spent most of her working life as a dietitian and public health nutritionist at the following organizations  Kansas University Med. Center for one year; Oregon State Health Division for eight years; American Mission Hospital in Tanta, Egypt for two years; Dietitian Consulting Service in Portland for five years; Portland Community College for one year; Oregon Heart Association for four years; and Oregon Dairy Council, Oregon Dairy Products Commission for 10 years.Priscilla was a member of the American Dietetic Association from 1958 to 1996, served as president of Oregon Dietetic Association from 1972 to1973; member and Deacon at Willamette Community Church in Albany.Priscilla is survived by brother, George W. Buchin of Baxter, Minn.; nephews Dan Buchin of Perham, Minn., Jon Buchin of Crosby, Minn., and David Buchin of St. Cloud, Minn.; and niece, Elizabeth Montgomery of San Jose, Calif. grandnephews Ben and Tim Buchin; and grand-niece Sascha Montgomery.She was preceded in death by her parents.A visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.  A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.  Private burial will be at Sandridge Cemetery.  AAsum-Dufour Funeral Home is handling the arrangements ( www.aasum-dufour.com ).