MoCo Eatery To Hold Celebration Of Life For Beloved Employee

BETHESDA, MD — A celebration of life is being held next month to honor Yen Lee, who worked at Bethesda Crab House for more than 35 years.

An announcement issued by the restaurant states the event will be held Nov. 6 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at 5417 W. Cedar Lane in Bethesda. Parking will be available behind the building.

Lee died Oct. 17 at the age of 55. He was a staple figure at the eatery, serving customers and working alongside the Vechery family throughout the years.

The restaurant released the following statement:

"We will miss his jokes, his sharing of smokes, leaving his coke cans at the bar, his excitement over trying new restaurants and dining holes, his anticipation of the lineup for all things sports, chatting people up on his fav local eats, the live crab show to kids, his sports bets, his stories of door dash, his stories of fishing, and seeing you posted up at your chair here at Bethesda Crab House.

Thanks for watching over the house, the staff, the customers, and the whole community!!! Rest in peace in your favorite fishing place!!"

Bethesda Crab House

The Bethesda restaurant has been serving customers since 1961.