Two Buffalo restaurants 'closed until further notice' after death of co-owner

Forty Thieves Kitchen & Bar and Doc Sullivan's Restaurant will be closed until further notice following the sudden death of co-owner Tommy Cowan .

Both of the Buffalo staples announced the news on Instagram Tuesday.

Doc Sullivan's posted the heartbreaking notice to its Instagram story.

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"Tommy was one of the most caring and generous people you could ever meet. At Tommy’s table everyone was welcome," Cowan's obituary reads.

In January, 7 News Anchor Jeff Russo spoke to Cowan and his business partner, Brian Scanlon , at Forty Thieves in the Elmwood Village ahead of the Bills game in Miami. The kitchen and bar have been a consistent sponsor of "Bills Backers at the Beach" in Fort Lauderdale.

Doc Sullivan's in South Buffalo has been a go-to spot for wings in Buffalo, making the Buffalo Wing Trail list.

Flowers were placed outside the front door of Doc Sullivan's on Wednesday morning.

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Cowan was also part of the ownership team of Patrick's Rooftop at 500 Pearl.

A wake will be held Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Cannan Funeral Home in Orchard Park. A celebration of his life will take place Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Victory Basilica in Lackawanna. You can read his complete obituary and tributes here .

Cowan's family is finding comfort in an outpouring of support from the Buffalo community.

7 News spoke with Cowan's mother Libby, and his sister Erin on Wednesday, both are heartbroken saying "Tommy was the light of our lives, the most generous kind-hearted guy you could ever meet," adding, "He will always be the best guy we know."

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