Daniel-O'Neil-Obituary

Daniel F. O'Neil

St. Paul, Minnesota

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Age 75 Of St. Paul Passed on Christmas Eve, 2011 surrounded by family. Survived by brother, Richard (Susan); nieces, Kathleen and Eleanor; Aunt Rosalie Swanda; and cousins. Danny was the owner of Nakashian-O'Neil in downtown St. Paul. Visitation 5-8 PM Wednesday at Willwerscheid Funeral Home,...

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I was a draprey installer for him with gene bartel back 1982 very well person!

Dick...Sorry to hear of your brother's passing. I only talked to him once over 40 years ago, and he seemed like a really nice person. The other condolences just confirm this and his amazing talent.

Occasionaly on a Friday errant walk, I'd stop to visit Danny, who loved to regale me (and anyone else in the store at the time) with stories of my step-mother Sally Sweet. Back-in-the day! Now, an era gone by. My condolences to his dear family and friends.

Receive my condolances--followed Danny since my cousin Bill Nakasian died. Enjoyed having him look after my home. I sent a birthday card in December not knowing his death December 24.

I found Danny O'Neil to be genteel, courteous, chatty, humorous and a lover of beauty and quality.
I loved sharing with family members and friends the Christmas tradition of visiting his shop and
admiring the tree and ornaments and making our selections. I am going to miss him and the antici-
pation of my annual shopping stop. My prayers are with his family and friends.

Danny, He was a very talented man and did beautiful work. He was a lot of fun; he had wonderful stores to tell and always had something to laugh about. I loved his ornaments I am grateful I had the opportunity to speak to him just days before he passed. He will be sorely missed and I'll always treasure my memories of him.

All my life, my family, like so many other Minnesota families, has looked forward to a Christmas time visit to St. Paul's Nakashian-O'Neil with great excitement.

His antique shop was a wondrous experience- magical, exquisite, elegant and beautiful- with an air of exotic mystery throughout. I adored talking with him, listening to his stories about the history of downtown St. Paul, his cats- "his little boy and his little girl"- and about his shop. His taste was exquisite, his...

Danny became my dear friend,for 34years he gave me the most amazing stories and incredible ornaments a person could ever collect!!!! He was an a treasure in my life. My thoughts and prayers are with your family..He will be forever missed.

Many condolences to Danny's family and friends. Danny was a brilliant interior designer with notable wit and warmth. He would present an exquisite little Christmas tree decoration with the same glee as he would a fabulous antique find. He's left many people wonderful souvenirs and memories of him. As a mutual friend said, he was St. Paul's Noel Coward, a master of high taste and classic wit. The city and his friends and family have lost a unique creative personality.

Carole Nelson...