The annual Sankta Lucia Celebration

the space at 4407 E. Superior St. will remain uncertain until the property is sold.

In addition to spending more time with her family, including her mom, Shirley, husband, Roger, and two adult sons, Matt and Jack, Healy is looking forward to traveling.

“I just love to travel,” she noted. “Eventually, when my husband retires, we are going to take trips to Italy and other places in Europe.”

Grateful for loyal customers

Looking back, Healy has many special memories of owning and operating her store. Most of them revolve around the relationships she has built.

“I keep hearing from customers that this is their happy place,” she said. “That’s really important to both of us — my mom and me.”

Healy also noted that several people who started out as customers ended up as dear friends. In fact, two of her closest friends are people she met at Serendipity.

Reflecting on what she’s most proud of, Healy shared, “It’s not the money or the success. It’s the happiness we’ve brought to people. We have a sign hanging over our check-out area that says, ‘Enter as strangers — leave as friends.’ That pretty much sums it all up.” D