Merchants Way on the Bay, the Main Street restaurant that opened just two years ago and was operating year-round for the first time this year, will close on Wednesday.

The family restaurant lost its owner, manager, and chief personality "Louie" Teceno unexpectedly this January.  Louie was 58 years old. The rest of the family continued to operate through the winter - with sons Ryan and Nick managing the kitchen and deliveries and Louie's widow, Denise, running the front of the house.  But Denise said on Tuesday afternoon that her husband's absence has taken the fun out of the business.

Denise said she made the decision within the past couple of weeks.  She said she plans on putting the restaurant up for sale and finding another job.

"I don't want to be here without my husband anymore," said Denise.  "So tomorrow is the last day."