Once met, Danny Cohen (DC) was not someone you forgot.  A born salesman, he loved to talk and interact with people.  But he was that special type of salesman who never left you in doubt about what he believed. No artifice in him – what you saw was what you got.  DC lived life on his own terms and was authentic, true to himself. His intensity, humor, incredible memory about events long past, love of poker, gambling and sports, thoughtfulness (he never missed a birthday or anniversary) and deep concern about his family’s (and friends’) well-being were among his hallmarks.

As long as his heart beat, it never failed to help a friend. He was, to use an expression he did about others, “good people.”  Some clichés are true:  they broke the mold when they made him.  He will be dearly missed.

By chance, one winter afternoon, as I walked into old Comiskey Park for the first time, a guy who looked to be my age happened to be leaving.   I nodded in acknowledgement but he began a conversation.  Fellow New Yorker!  Same graduation year.  By the time Danny brought me upstairs and made introductions, I'd already heard the summary of his 30 years on this Earth.

We were in regular contact from then on , so I heard 40 more years of stories.  

When "Dr. J" came into his life and, later,  the girls arrived,  baseball actually sometimes gave way to vignettes from a  proud and loving father.

May his soul find everlasting peace.















To Jerri, Ari and Gabbi and all others who loved and were loved by DC. My condolences to you I’m sure none of us expected him to be gone so soon  

I met Danny at the beginning of freshman year AT NU   It only took us a few days for this small group of freshman to realize we needed a community, informal though it might be, to survive this new world. The sororities and fraternities were not enough  but our sub group filled the bill. 

DC at 17 wasn’t so different than the DC I visited in 2014. There was a more intense focus on cleanliness and order that I didn’t remember from our college days 

Danny was always my friend, but an old fashioned friend without benefits. I was hoping to see more of him as he was discussing  a possible move to the west coast of Florida (I live in St. Petersburg)

Danny, I already miss the inappropriate, dead on humor you shared with us. I guess there really are no do overs. My heart is incomplete tonight and tears are rolling  down my face. My friend  i miss  knowing you are out there in my world.  

Marianne Fiermark Edmonds

The first time we met Danny, he stood on our new front porch and offered that we could pay off our mortgage in a year by investing in tickets for The Ryder Cup.   Pete and I wondered “who and what was that all about?”  That conversation was the first of many more to come over the next 20 years.  Danny spent a lot of time on our front porch - telling jokes, sharing compliments along with produce grown in his backyard, and adding commentary about politics, sports, and the neighborhood.  He was a loyal friend and neighbor.  We will miss him. 

Danny was an encyclopedia of baseball knowledge. He loved to have a chat on the Sox or Cubs, and would often give my kids tickets to games.  I’ll miss seeing him on NU game day “fundraising.”

 God bless. 

The Jankowski Family 

Danny was our neighbor of 23 years. When we first moved here, he gave our daughter, then 4 years old, a few somewhat valuable baseball cards. She was thrilled. Danny always was a good neighbor and a caring person. We will miss him. God give comfort to his family. 

Danny was a neighbor and dear friend. He was intelligent and quick-witted, an avid reader and good writer. He enjoyed telling stories and long ago mastered the art of story telling.  He shared stories about his childhood, beloved family members of years past, memorable sporting events, card games and sports heroes.  There was frequently an important lesson to be communicated.

Danny could be sarcastic and short-tempered, but these traits were part of the persona, which was larger than life. I enjoyed his sarcastic moments because they demonstrated his incredible wit, as biting as it might seem at the time. Danny would have been a superstar on the Borscht Belt and easily could have provided material for anyone aspiring to be a successful comedian.

Danny loved sports, baseball in particular, and his knowledge was encyclopedic. He enjoyed talking about sports and wrote some beautiful pieces for his friends. He was one of Chicago’s top ticket brokers for much of his career, and his innovation and hustle connected thousands of people across the country with the tickets they coveted, long before the internet and Stubhub.

Danny was also a shrewd sports better and card player. He was studious and disciplined on all such subjects, and I greatly enjoyed playing cards with him,  especially poker and gin rummy. He was the center of attention at any poker table where he sat, not only because of his stories and comments, but because of his superior and consistent play.

We will miss Danny. He was a beloved and loyal friend, who would do anything for a friend or family member in need.  Those who knew Danny all died a little bit with his passing because we lost a friend who added unique color and wit to our lives.  He was irreplaceable in my view, one of the last of a dying breed, and no one can fill his shoes.

Our hearts go out to Ari, Gabby and Jerri.

Rest In Peace, Danny, and smile down upon us.

Elliott Robbins

Danny (DC) will truly be missed.  I got to know Danny through playing poker and we quickly became friends.  I'll forever remember his deep knowledge on a variety of topics, his humor and his willingness to help others.  He also had the best stories, which I will miss.  He was truly one of a kind and I am proud to say that we were friends.  I'll forever remember crossing paths.  Life is too short.  My deepest condolences to your family.

Your Friend,

Philip

AVIS DE DÉCÈS

Daniel Mark Cohen

2 décembre 1948 – 13 décembre 2018

Riverside Memorial Chapel

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