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Dr David Joseph Coynik

Peru, Illinois

1946 - 2023 (Age 76)

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Dr David Joseph Coynik Born: November 17, 1946 in La Salle, IL Died: August 14, 2023 in Peru, IL Dr. David Joseph Coynik, Lowell resident and dermatologist, filmmaker, teacher and author, died Thursday, August 17th, at Liberty Village of Peru. He was 76 years old. Dr. Coynik is survived by his...

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I'm almost 2 years late learning of David's passing. Before leaving Chicago for Chicago in 2016 David was a friend and my dermatologist for 35 years. Leonard was a friend also. He was a good human being and excelled at everything he attempted. My condolences, late as they are, to family and friends.

David recognized that I was a visual communicator while taking a freshman honors speech class, and lent me a film camera to see what I could/would do. Beginning with a stop-frame animation at 15 y.o., that subsequently aired on ABC Chicago, I went on to become a Network News videographer, later starting my own video production company, that ultimately led me to become a director/cinemtographer, and after a life-changing injury, to become Engineer in Charge or Sr. Video for a variety of...

Knew David a long, long time he was such a kind and loving friend we lost touch with each other 20 years ago but always found a way to check up on each other. He was my dermatologist for many years while in Chicago, the loss of his partner was the beginning of the end as he never really recovered. Find peace David you will be missed. Don

Sadly found out today, Dave passed away. Cannot say enough good things about him. Brilliant enough to graduate medical school with honors, Monty Python & movie fan and good friend. Wishing him some long overdue peace. Cheers my friend.

Dave was a friend, neighbor and Randy was a patient for many years. Wonderful eclectic man, with many talents. He will be greatly missed by all that new him.

He was my mother's dermatologist; she thought very highly of him.