BOUTIQUE CATERED TO BRIDES FOR 32 YEARS; PEPI'S CLOSES ITS DOORS. SHOP WILL BE RAZED TO EXPAND THE FAMILY PIZZA RESTAURANT.(Local)

From: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY) | Date: February 24, 2006 | Copyright information

Byline: Aaron Gifford Staff writer

Pepi's Bridal Boutique closed this week, ending a 32-year era that saw thousands of happy brides, a visit from a Saudi prince and Oneida's tallest gorilla.

Owner Audrey Wojtas, 80, held a closing sale and shut down the shop after her daughter, Linda Noble, decided against taking over the business. The building, at 232 Genesee St., will be razed to accommodate an expansion and additional parking for the family's Pepi's Pizza...

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