Daniel J. Pfnausch, 88, of Hamden, formerly of North Haven for 40 years, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Yale-New Haven Hospital/St. Raphael campus with his family by his side. Daniel was born in New Haven on June 10, 1929 and was the son of the late Frank E. and Anna Malloy Pfnausch. He served his country faithfully in the US Army during the Korean War. Daniel had worked as a Draftsman/Engineer for Pratt & Whitney for 35 years until his retirement. He was an avid gardener, loved spending his summers vacationing in Cape Cod and the Jersey Shore, enjoyed building model planes and ships, and watching college football. Father of Brian (Linda) Pfnausch and Katherine Kane. Brother of Ronald (Barbara) Pfnausch. Predeceased by his longtime companion Dolores Blanks. Also survived by Dolores’s sons Raymond (Tricia) Blanks and Matthew Blanks.
His funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue, Thursday morning at 9:30. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Barnabas Church at 10:00. Interment with full military honors will follow in Saint Mary’s Cemetery, Hamden. The visiting hours will be Wednesday from 5 to 7 pm. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to Animal Haven, Inc., 89 Mill Road, North Haven, CT 06473.
Dan was a wonderful man and like a second Father to me. He was very good to my Mother for many years of which I am eternally grateful! May you rest in peace, Dan. I will miss you. Love, Ray
I knew Dan for many years through my Aunt Dolores and he was always very kind and warm to me and my 2 girls. My cousin Raymond always spoke very highly of Dan and how he was a generous, kind and patient man who loved and treated my aunt very well. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family. He’ll be missed! Love, Jamie and family
Ron and Barbara I am sorry to hear of the death of your brother. You have our deepest sympathy .
You always spoke so highly of him an if he was anything like you must have been a great guy. May he rest in peace
Regards, Jack and Bette Walsh.