He loved his Giants and Yankees. The love for the Giants was probably strongest since he tried out for them in his 20’s. The neighbors always knew when the games were not going his way. He had a great passion for his family and no one ever doubted his heart. He was an avid collector of stamps from his days at the post office, lover of all types of music including The Doors, Beatles, Zeppelin, Hendrix, Joplin, Bob Dillion, and the Stones. Between music and his trivia days, he always knew the latest music, but also kept us all educated in the classic music of do op. He could tell you the song’s name and the artist’s name without having to think twice about it. Trivia was the highlight of his week. He loved singing Red Solo Cup just to get Penny going and ZZ Top La Grange.
He loved taking Penny on cruises and that one trip to Germany he took Penny on, he truly loved their trip to the opera in Hamburg.
We can’t forget his love of movies and his ability to recite lines from Godfather, Blue Brothers, Animal House, and the best and funniest was Gone with the Wind when he would say, “Frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn.” He didn’t like the movie, but he loved that line!
Lord forgive the person that called while he was watching Jeopardy or Tombstone. Lol You knew to call before 7:30 or wait till the next day. Add in his love of Honeymooners, 3 Stooges, and Laurel and Hardy and you knew he was always laughing.
Danny took great delight is dressing up for Halloween. Remember that time he was the Hulk? He also loved spooking the kids with his Halloween mask.
Danny was passionate about just about everything that involved his daughter, Jessica, his wife, Penny, his parents, Fran and Dan, and sister Adrian. He loved all his “Eggies” and they loved him! The original Eggie, Jessica, remembers when he would pretend to be a surf board and a bicycle when she was little. He loved making his famous boobalooba soup, watching the honeymooners together with her, and listening to his records.
We want to remember his sense of humor and his quiet love. He was that friend that would laugh with you and at you and we all loved him for it. He enjoyed entertaining friends and the boys poker nights were always a great night for him. One of his most loved and proudest moments was when he got to meet Joan Rivers at QVC. She called him “Studly” and that was it. His head became a balloon. lol
Even though he was very ill at the end, he couldn’t stop talking about Jessica’s visit and he loved the smoothies she brought him. His wife, Penny, would bring lunch for him and that was a tender moment for both of them. They would go to the luncheonette and I was told they would just look in each other’s eyes. No words were needed. Their love story is one for the ages.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Danny's memory to: https://www.adventhealth.com/foundation/adventhealth-foundation-central-florida/areas-support
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