Sharron Virginia Ross “Share”
of St. Louis, Missouri died peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones on December 30, 2025, at the age of 87. She was born in Bedford, Indiana to adoring parents, John Preston Ross and Eileen Bentley Ross. Share was predeceased by her parents and her eight siblings. She is survived by and will be sorely missed by her dear nieces and nephews, as well as many treasured friends.
Beloved life partner of fifty-one years to Edith C. Varley, Share will be forever missed and lovingly remembered. She was deeply cherished by the entire Varley family, always acting as a trusted confidant, truth-teller and generous soul. Share was honored to call Elizabeth Grace (Poppy) Varley her goddaughter.
After a long and varied career in financial services, telecommunications and manufacturing Share turned her attention to the curation of Folk Art, working with Galerie Bonheur for over ten years. Visits to Russia, France, Switzerland, Great Britain and China spoke to her love of adventure and travel. She was a gifted master of needlepoint; she deftly created belts, pillows and a legion of intricate Christmas ornaments, many of them as gifts, over the years.
Those who knew Share will forever remember with love her warmth, sense of humor, generosity, strength, penchant for champagne and love of Edie.
Services: Visitation and funeral Mass January 3, 2026, Visitation at 9:30 a.m. at St. Anselm Catholic Church, 530 South Mason Road, Creve Coeur, Missouri. Holy Mass to follow visitation at 10:30 a.m. Private burial to follow.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution for the St. Vincent de Paul Society, St. Anselm Parish or to a charity of your choice.
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Monica Leigh Varley Snyder says
January 2, 2026 at 6:43 amShare-Bear, you are a light that will continue to sparkle like your smiling eyes in my heart. I miss you. Share thankyou for your love, your kindness your truth to me ! Thank you for the sacred womb you provided me: saving my life.
So much more! Thank you for loving Edie with all your being throughout 51 years! Thank you for sharing things with me.
Merciful Lord hold Sharron Virginia Ross and cradle her in Your strong hands and wrap her in Your everlasting Peace: LOVE.
Ruth Wolak says
January 1, 2026 at 4:34 pmShare was such a precious soul, she always treated me with kindness and love over many years. Being a “little sister” of her close friend , she always included me in activities which both enriched my life and taught me to love learning. I will miss her sweet, gentle spirit. Rest well my friend.