Obituary: Daniel (Dan) V. Cacace, 61; Formerly Of East Haven

WEST HAVEN, CT — (Contributed): Daniel (Dan) V. Cacace, 61, of West Haven, passed away Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022 at Yale New Haven Hospital with his wife, Sandra, by his side. Dan was born in New Haven on Jan. 15, 1961, the son of the late John and Claire (McKeon) Cacace.

After graduating from East Haven High School in 1979 Dan pursued his passion for dogs by attending The Connecticut K-9 Training Center in Newington, CT, where he graduated with high honors in Security Dog Training in 1980.

After graduating, he opened Professional Dog Training and continued his education in security work at the United States K-9 Academy in Milford, CT.

After moving to West Haven, he opened Castle Hill Canine Services. His failing health forced him to retire in 2018 but he never lost his passion for dogs. Some of his happiest times were breeding his Havanese dogs and watching the puppies being born. He loved his home and enjoyed just hanging out with his dogs and his wife and best friend, Sandra, who he was married to for the past 28 years.

Dan is survived by two brothers, Jack (Bonnie), Steve (Maria), both of East Haven, and a sister, Ellen (Greg) Nelson, of North Carolina.

A celebration of Dan's life will take place later this spring at the West Haven Beach. Date and time to be posted.