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Sharon Cruea Obituary

Published by Monaghan Funeral Home & Cremation Services on Dec. 2, 2018.

CRUEA, Sharon Swanner, 74, of Varina, VA went to be with the Lord, Sunday, December 2, 2018. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Gerald Bruce Cruea; her father, J.B. Swanner, and her mother, Louise Covey. Sharon is survived by her daughter, Terri Barnes (Wes); son, Chris Cruea (Linda); 5 grandchildren, Joshua, JB, Tabitha, Kelly, and Emilee; 2 brothers, Vaughan and Larry; and 4 sisters, Patsy, Joan, Peggy, and Robin. Sharon was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. She loved country music and was Elvis' #1 fan! The family will receive friends, Sunday, December 9, 2018 from 2 – 5 pm at Monaghan Funeral Home, 7300 Creighton Pkwy. Mechanicsville, VA 23111; where a funeral service will be held at 1 pm, Monday, December 10, 2018. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery.









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