Sharon Trueman,85, of Montesano passed away at her home on
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 surrounded by family. Sharon was born
January 21, 1940 in Palo Alto, California to Earnest and Georgia
McClure. She was raised in Concord, Calif. and married Thomas Joseph
Trueman in 1959. They had also lived in Byron, Calif. before moving to
Montesano in 1993.
Sharon had a passion and love for breeding quality AQHA halter horses,
some of her brood mares are found in the pedigrees of the all time
greatest foundation stock.
Sharon served countless pets and owners through her work as a Pet
Behaviorist at Brady Veterinarian for 20 years. She also showed dogs for
the better part of her life, starting with Great Danes in the late '60s and
early '70s, followed by her entry into Giant Schnauzers, where she
finished the championships of five dogs.
She was a member of the Timberland Dog Club and the American
Quarter Horse Assoc.
Sharon is survived by her loving children, Charles Trueman, Kerry
(Gregory) Bash; grandson Chad Bash and two great grandchildren
Olivia and Blakely Bash; brother Jim Woolum of all of Montesano.
Sharon was preceded in death by her husband Tom and sister Linda
Martin.
A celebration of life will be held later this year.