Daniel Collins Obituary

I am remiss that I heard of Dan's death today, I was just a friend that is very sorry to hear of his passing. Dan was a great guy who I knew from the St. Dennis , St Thomas Moore neighborhood. We shared a great deal of good times together but lost touch over the years.
God bless.

My my heart felt sympathies go out to the entire Collins family.

Danny was my first love, many, many years ago, but girls never forget.

Danny, thank you for the memories.

I remember Mike from the hallways at Mt. Carmel. A really quiet man
who gained the respect of all who came in contact with him. I remember the close relationship he had with his brother Ray who was in my graduating class. A tremendous football player and a tremendous guy-may he now Rest in Peace. He played the game of life for four full quarters and never gave up. The words spoken by Frank Moran in the Tribune Obituary were superb. Go Carmel.

Daniel was one of the gentlest men I've known, he was always kind to me and soft spoken. My deepest condolences to his family he surely will be missed at the M.E.'s Office.

Sincerely,

To The Entire Collins Family, I am very sorry for your loss. I always admired Danny's quiet strength and pray that some of that strength will sustain all of you now and in the near future to cope with his absence. Sincerely, Frank Cunningham Mt.Carmel '72

To the Whole Collins Family,
I am truly sorry for the lose of Danny. It's been many years and I'm sorry I found out too late to attend. Please forgive me.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Danny was a first-rate investigator. His professionalism, common sense, humor, and warmth will be deeply missed. The M.E.'s Office won't be quite the same.

Adrienne Segovia & Jim Filkins

To Mike and all of the Collins family, my deepest condolences. I worked with Danny for ten years at the CCME and loved every minute of my time with him. I respected Dan and he helped my thru some difficult times. The Cook County Medical Examiner has lost one of the best of the best.

I wish to extend my deepest sympathies to the Collins family on their loss of a man I considered to be a friend and highly professinal investigator of the Medical Examinater Offices. As a former "waganman" I had literly 100's of contacts, via phone or in person with Dan during my years off duty in the 10th District. He will be missed by all. Richard Donnelly, Sr. ret.Chgo.Police Officer.

Danny--Thanks for all the cases you use to drop on me at night(laugh)! I really enjoyed working with you and you will truly be missed. God bless you and your family.
Peace & Love
Ces

My condolences to the Collins family. It was a pleasure working with Dan he was mild mannered, mild tempered...a real Superman. I'll miss him.

To the Collins Family,
Offering our deepest sympathy and condolences during this difficult time. Cherish the wonderful memories and joyful times with Dan. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Our deepest sympathy is extended to the Collins family on the loss of Dan. He was truly a kind and easy going person. I always enjoyed working and conversing with him. He certainly has helped to make the world a better place.

Mike and Cathy Boehmer

Dear Nora, Mrs. Collins, Mike and the Entire Collins Family,
My deepest condolences to you All. Danny was one of the good guys, and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He will be with you forever in your hearts.
You are All in my thoughts and prayers.
May God Bless you and Danny.
With all my sympathy,
Patty Clarke,
(Retired C.P.D.)
Ft. Myers, FL.

I offer my sincere condolences to the family of Dan Collins; a very good person who I was privileged to work with at the Medical Examiners Office. He was always even tempered, helpful, thoughtful, patient, and far more understanding and steadfast than I could ever have anticipated. I will miss Dan a great deal, for his reasoned, common-sense judgment at work, and for the sensible perspective he offered me during trying times within and without the workplace...

Danny....From your former backfield running mate from the 1969 Mt. Carmel Caravan..."Keep the heavenly gates open so I can follow you thru".

To the Collins Family:
I worked with Dan on many cases. It was a pleasure to work with him. Dan and the entire Collins Family will be in our prayers.
Sincerely,
Andrew & Roseann
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To Dan Collins Family:
Dan was a friend to many but I enjoyed his many conversations that we had when I visited him at the Medical Examiners Office. It was a close friendship and he will be missed. I'll remember him always.

To the Collins family: please accept my sincere condolences.

Danny will be missed for his knowledge, generosity and compassion. It is an honor to have been able to know him and to have worked with him for as long as I was granted that blessing. My heart goes out to his family and I will remember them and Danny in my prayers.

My condolences to Terry McDowell and her entire family on the loss of your beloved brother Dan. You are all in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.

The medical examiner's office will never be the same again. Danny made work enjoyable! A true professional, gentleman and friend.

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

My condolences on the loss of a truly great person.

To the Collins Family.....

Please know that we are keeping all of you in our thoughts and prayers. May your fond memories of Dan carry through this very difficult time.

With Prayers,

Ed & Margaret Laude

Dan was a gentleman and a great guy. Working with him was always a pleasure. My condolences to his family and many friends. He will be missed.
Jack Kenney, DDS, MS D-ABFO
Chief Forensic Odontologist CCMEO 1984-1997

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this very difficult time. Your loss is great but your fond memories will be forever.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.