Dagobert “Dag” Pfeiffer, 99, of Ashlar Village, Wallingford, formerly of North Haven, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at Masonicare, Wallingford. He was the husband of Nancy Smith Pfeiffer. Dag was born in Switzerland on March 5, 1923 and was son of the late Johann and Lina Kaelin Pfeiffer. He served in the Swiss Army as an Officer during WWII. Dag came to the U.S. in 1948 to marry the love of his life, Nancy. He became a U.S. citizen in 1951 and was proud to call this country his own while still maintaining his strong Swiss roots. After years of working internationally Dag settled in North Haven in 1964. He worked as Director of Marketing for Advanced Products Company for many years until his retirement. Dag was very active in the community and served as past Chairman of the North Haven Conservation Commission, past Master of the Mayflower Society in North Haven, past President of the Sleeping Giant Park Association, founder and first President of the Swiss-American Association of CT. He served on the Board of the Quinnipiac Council, Boy Scouts of America, for 25 years and was Chief of 4 International Camporees at Camp Sequassen. He was also 32nd Degree Master Mason, Organist and Trustee of Corinthian Lodge #103 and the Ashlar Village Masons #332. Dag was an avid composer of music, enjoyed traveling, hiking and skiing. Besides his wife Nancy of 74 years, he leaves his children Eric Pfeiffer, Elizabeth (David) Aivano and John Pfeiffer, grandchildren Derek (Casey) Aivano and Lauren (David) Dymtrow, step grandchildren Shawn Eastman, Shannon DeMello and Ryan Eastman, and great grandchildren Molly, Charlotte, Brody, Brennon and Hazel. He was predeceased by a brother Kurt Pfeiffer and a sister Margrit Pfeiffer.
The visiting hours will be on Thursday morning, November 10th at The Havens Family North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue from 10:00 to 11:30. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 12 noon in Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity Parish at St. Therese Church, 555 Middletown Avenue, North Haven. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Sleeping Giant Park Association (sgpa.org) or P.O. Box 185340 – Hamden, CT 06518.
I first met the Pfeiffer family as a sophomore at Emerson College. Their son Eric was my roommate. To this day we are still in touch. Dag and Nancy always made me feel welcome in their home. When my Dad passed away when I was in college both Dag and Nancy were very supportive and made a significant contribution in his memory to the American Cancer Society in his memory. I feel very fortunate to have gotten to know Dag. He and the Pfeiffer family are in my prayers.
Safe travel on your journey brother. The brothers of Corinthian that have gone before you prepared the way and are there waiting to welcome you into Lodge. Look to the East.
My husband, Bernie, worked alongside Dag for over 20 years or more at Advanced Products Co in North Haven. I can remember, as I also worked there, was Dag always, always had this impish smile at all times. He was a happy man. I know how much he loved and adored his family. He traveled extensively and made many friends along the way. Always courteous and kind. Bernie respected his work ethics. I did not know him as well but will I will remember him too as the smiling Swiss!