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‘Big heart. BIG heart’

Handy Foods owner Larry McGrogan (left), who ran the Ottawa grocery story with his wife Bonnie (right), could often be found in the aisles chatting with customers. Larry, who is shown here in August 2013 talking to customer Dave Buckley, died Saturday at age 80. (The Times)

Handy Foods owner Larry McGrogan (left), who ran the Ottawa grocery story with his wife Bonnie (right), could often be found in the aisles chatting with customers. Larry, who is shown here in August 2013 talking to customer Dave Buckley, died Saturday at age 80. (The Times)

The McGrogan family (from left) son Mike McGrogan, grandson Chris McGrogan, father Larry McGrogan, mother Bonnie McGrogan, daughter Karen Corsolini and daughter Beth Melvin, are shown at Handy Foods, the Ottawa grocery store they own and operate, in August 2013. (The Times)