North Shore NewsCheryl Wagner Ruddach, aka “Rudi”, was from Claymont, Delaware. Cheryl resided in So. California for 15 yrs before visiting Hawai’i in 1986 to “check out the surfing scene”, and never left. The beauty and energy of Hawai’i was what she needed. The ocean, and our North Shore beaches became places for deep reflection, feeling energized, as well as being the inspiration for many of her paintings.
Cheryl was an accomplished artist, art instructor, journalist (Ka Nu Pepa),
entrepreneur, and surfer. Cheryl was fun-loving, funny, eclectic, colorful, thoughtful, extremely generous, and loved to dance. All who knew Cheryl knows of her huge heart, and compassion for people, animals, and sea life in need. Cheryl became and integral part of our North Shore community, and will be sorely missed.
A memorial for Cheryl was held on October 11, 2020 in Waimea Bay. Cheryl’s family, as well as many of her friends, were in attendance.