Daniel Robert Schaefer, passed away at the age of 84 on March 28,2023. He was born to the late Alice (Leavitt) Schaefer and Dr. Abraham Maurice Schaefer on April 1,1939, in Hartford CT. He was a proud member of the United States Navy and served on the USS Shangri-La during the Vietnam era. Dan was a graduate of Yale University in New Haven CT. and the University of Connecticut School of Law. Daniel worked for over 53 years in the Office of Assistant Attorney General in the special litigation section. He practiced law up to his retirement on April 1,2022. Dan was a long time member of Congregation Beth Israel, in West Hartford and he served as President of Beth Israels Brotherhood. He was an active member of the Jewish War Veterans, Sgt John L. Levitow Post 45. Having a keen interest in Israel, Dan was a Zionist and a Staunch supporter of Aipac, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. He actively participated in and served as a board member of Primer-CT. A nonprofit organization that tracks media coverage of Israel and the middle east.. He is survived by his sister Caroline Cooper and her husband Howard of Chevy Chase MD. Two nieces Jennifer Sheehan of Milton MA and Sarah Cooper of Chevy Chase MD, and a nephew, David Cooper of Washington DC. Services for our Dan will be April 2,2023 at 1:30pm at Congregation Beth Israel, 701 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford. Interment will follow the service at The Beth Israel Cemetery in Hartford at the corner of Ward and Affleck Streets. The family and friends of Daniel wish to thank the Hughes Health and Rehabilitation Center on Highland street for their kind, loving and exceptional care given to Dan.

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Published by Hartford Courant from Mar. 31 to Apr. 2, 2023.

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Tom Clifford

April 2, 2023

To Dan's family.
My heartfelt condolences to you, Carolin, and to your family. "Danny" as I called him, informally, possessed legendary status in the Attorney General's Office, first meeting him in 1975. He was a first rate lawyer, imbued with a keen mind, industrious work ethic and was a master of Federal Civil Procedure. I particularly recall his humanity and accessibility on litigation questions to a novice attorney and his overall decency. His extraordinary public service of 53 years to the State of Connecticut, and its people, is beyond equal. It was a privilege to know him.... and to call him my friend.
Thank you for sharing him, with all of us.

Donald M Longley

April 2, 2023

I worked with Dan for more than 30 years in the Attorney General's Office prior to my retirement in 2003. That he went on to serve Connecticut for another twenty years is truly incredible. He was a friend, colleague, mentor and intellect. Dan was a legend in the office long before his passing and that legend will long be remembered. Blessings to Dan's family. Thank you for sharing him with us.

Hilary Frye

April 1, 2023

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. Your Dan was a regular reader at the Connecticut State Library. We law librarians respected him for his diligence and humanity.

Elliott & Elissa Donn

April 1, 2023

We wish to offer our sincerest condolencces to Danny's family at this sad time. He was a quiet, bright, and engaging mensch. His service to the Navy, the Jewish War Veterans, Israel, the State of Connecticut and Congregation Beth Israel all helped make this planet a better place. We'll miss him.

May his memory be for a blessing, and may he rest in peace.

Jonathon Ensign

March 31, 2023

My condolences to Danny´s family. I worked in the AG´s for many years and knew Danny well. We used to reminisce about our days at the old Southwest school on White street in Hartford. He was a great attorney and one of best persons I have known. Truly a good man!

Nancy Brouillet

March 31, 2023

Dan was a kind and gentle man who was not only a learned colleague, but also generously willing to share his time with others. May his memory be a blessing.

Lynn Rappaport

March 31, 2023

May his memory be a blessing - from a long time member of Cong. Beth Israel

Jack Looney

March 30, 2023

To Dan´s Family:
I first met Dan many years ago back in the day when the AG´s office was located at 30 Trinity Street. Dan always took the time to give kind words of encouragement to the new attorneys in the office and to help locate a case on point on an issue you were researching. I will always remember the Dan Schaefer Table in the office library piled high with open law books and boxes of files while Dan busily drafted a brief. Dan had a remarkable legal career. May he Rest in Peace.
Jack Looney

Clarine Nardi Riddle

March 29, 2023

Dear family members,
I was so saddened to hear the news of the passing of Dan. He was such a shining gem in the Office of the CT Attorney General--he was exceedingly smart, hard working and dedicated. I will never forget his smile too that made others smile. The citizens of the State of CT were indeed fortunate to have Dan in their corner on so many legal issues over his long career with the office. He cared deeply about all the legal cases he worked on and when I was the CT AG I always knew that Dan was giving me the best legal advice there was. Literally the best. What a comfort that was to me. Dan was also an institution in the office, guiding and training new attorneys joining the office and especially those in the Special Litigation Department. He will be sorely missed but boy he has left a legacy. Dan, rest in peace and also thank you for your service to our country. Deepest sympathies, Clarine Nardi Riddle

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