Letitia "Tish" Croom passed away on Tuesday, July 29 in Boise, Idaho at the age of 89. She was among the first 100 women priests ordained in the Episcopal Church, as well as the first female Episcopal priest to serve in the diocese's of Eastern Oregon and Idaho. In 1971, Rev. Croom was ordained to the Deaconate, and six years later in 1977, was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Spofford. She served as rector of St. Paul's in Nyssa, Oregon, and Holy Trinity in Vale, Oregon. Rev. Croom was also active in the Seven Rivers Cluster, a group which served in seven Episcopal parishes in Eastern Oregon and Idaho. From 1974-1990, Rev. Croom was the editor of EDEO's newspaper, The Oregon Trail Churchman. Rev. Croom will be remembered as the first female Episcopal priest to serve in Eastern Oregon and Idaho, but to those who knew her, she will always be remembered as an excellent priest. Rest in peace Rev. Croom, you will be missed.
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