A retired academic, Mrs Croghan was born in Sweden before moving to the United Kingdom after marrying an English academic.
She moved to Norfolk after being appointed a lecturer in Swedish at the University of East Anglia in 1967.
She then remained on staff at the UEA for more than 30 years, during which time she also published several books about the Swedish language.
UEA pro-vice-chancellor of the faculty of arts and humanities Sarah Barrow said: “Vera Croghan was a well-respected and much-loved member of the UEA community. She was a respected author of language learning books and resources which students have found incredibly helpful over the decades.