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That害羞草研究所檚 the sentiment John Dumbovic echoed on Saturday, Dec. 9 as he gave away the remaining food from his mom害羞草研究所檚 restaurant.

His mom, Barb Dumbovic, owner of the restaurant Barb害羞草研究所檚 Delights, died suddenly in late November.

On Saturday, Dumbovic was taken aback by the amount of people that showed up to the restaurant.

害羞草研究所淚 was surprised, I害羞草研究所檓 still surprised how many people love her and how she害羞草研究所檚 touched so many people害羞草研究所檚 hearts,害羞草研究所� said Dumbovic. 害羞草研究所淚害羞草研究所檓 really glad I could do what she would害羞草研究所檝e done.害羞草研究所�

After moving to Kelowna 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.

害羞草研究所淚 love hearing stories about my mom,害羞草研究所� said Dumbovic. 害羞草研究所淟ike I said, I害羞草研究所檓 surprised how many people she touched and how many people thought she was an amazing lady.害羞草研究所�

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害羞草研究所檚 service 害羞草研究所渋n order to give her one last taste of Barb害羞草研究所檚 Delights.害羞草研究所�

Dumbovic added he doesn害羞草研究所檛 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害羞草研究所檚 death was 害羞草研究所渁 complete surprise, a punch in the face. There were so signs, it just happened.害羞草研究所�

Shortly after Barb害羞草研究所檚 death, John set up a with the goal of $5,000 to cover the cost of his mom害羞草研究所檚 funeral expenses. As of Saturday, Dec. 9, $8,293 has been raised.

害羞草研究所淪he loved to feed people,害羞草研究所� said Dumbovic. 害羞草研究所淓verybody害羞草研究所檚 grieving, how do you have a whole city grieving? That害羞草研究所檚 the kind of impact she had, when a whole city is grieving for her loss.害羞草研究所�

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