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Grace ‘Gracie’ Ruark deValinger
WILMINGTON Sadly, Grace ‘Gracie’ Ruark deValinger, 72, was taken from us Saturday, May 22, 2021. Thus, ending this story of a beautiful soul.
The bundle of joy known as Mary Grace Ruark burst forth into this world Jan 5, 1949, to proud parents, Frank and Margaret “Mickey” Ruark in Evanston, Illinois. Along with her barely older brother, Bart, the family resettled in Winston-Salem in 1957, from where the kids eventually spread their wings and flew the coop.
Known to the family as “Mary,” she went to camp one year in her early teens, where there were seven girls named Mary. Always wanting to be her own person and “doing it her way,” she decided she wanted to be called Grace. So Grace it was! When her friends would call on the phone, we’d call upstairs for Mary, and they would say, “No, I want to talk to Grace.” I had to reassure them they were one and the same and that they weren’t dealing with a split personality.
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 - 6:02 am
CANTON The Canton Recreation Department has announced that Taylor Park Beach will open Memorial Day weekend, Saturday, May 29, to Monday, May 31.
The beach will be open weekends in June, then full time beginning Monday, June 28. Beach hours for the summer will be Monday to Friday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Swimming lessons for all levels will be offered at the Canton Central School pool during the month of July, between 8 and 11 a.m.
The Recreation Department welcomes applications for lifeguards and swim instructors. Lifeguards must be at least 16 years old and require Lifeguarding, CPR/AED, First Aid, and Waterfront certification; swimming instructors require Basic Swim Instructor (BSI) and/or Water Safety Instructor (WSI) certification.