鈥淪he was really well-loved by the entire community.鈥�
That鈥檚 the sentiment John Dumbovic echoed on Saturday, Dec. 9 as he gave away the remaining food from his mom鈥檚 restaurant.
His mom, Barb Dumbovic, owner of the restaurant Barb鈥檚 Delights, died suddenly in late November.
On Saturday, Dumbovic was taken aback by the amount of people that showed up to the restaurant.
鈥淚 was surprised, I鈥檓 still surprised how many people love her and how she鈥檚 touched so many people鈥檚 hearts,鈥� said Dumbovic. 鈥淚鈥檓 really glad I could do what she would鈥檝e done.鈥�
After moving to 91大黄鸭 in 1994, Barb started selling her famous perogies out of the trunk of her car. She eventually upgraded to a van, and then a food truck, and was able to open her restaurant at 2789 Highway 97 N in 2010.
Many of the people that came to the restaurant told stories about Barb and their interactions with her.
鈥淚 love hearing stories about my mom,鈥� said Dumbovic. 鈥淟ike I said, I鈥檓 surprised how many people she touched and how many people thought she was an amazing lady.鈥�
All the food was gone in the matter of a couple hours on Saturday but John said they kept enough perogies and cabbage rolls for his mom鈥檚 service 鈥渋n order to give her one last taste of Barb鈥檚 Delights.鈥�
Dumbovic added he doesn鈥檛 know yet when the service for his mom will be held.
As for the store, it will eventually be for sale, Dumbovic added.
Dumbovic also said Barb鈥檚 death was 鈥渁 complete surprise, a punch in the face. There were so signs, it just happened.鈥�
Shortly after Barb鈥檚 death, John set up a with the goal of $5,000 to cover the cost of his mom鈥檚 funeral expenses. As of Saturday, Dec. 9, $8,293 has been raised.
鈥淪he loved to feed people,鈥� said Dumbovic. 鈥淓verybody鈥檚 grieving, how do you have a whole city grieving? That鈥檚 the kind of impact she had, when a whole city is grieving for her loss.鈥�
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