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Dan Eppinger Obituary
Feb 14, 1939 - Jun 15, 2018
Dan Eppinger, age 79, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 15, 2018 of congestive heart failure due to cardiac amyloidosis at Regional Hospice in Danbury with his loving wife, Dianne, by his side. Dan was born on February 14, 1939 in Vienna, Austria to Ernst and Ite (Hermann) Eppinger both deceased.
Dan immigrated to the United States as an infant and spent his early years in the Hartford area while his father completed his residency at Hartford Hospital. The family relocated to the Portland, Maine area where his father established his medical practice. He graduated from Deering High School in Portland in 1956 and received his B.A. in Psychology from the University of Maine, Orono in 1960. He also received an M.S. in Guidance and Counseling from the University of Bridgeport in 1965 and a Sixth-Year Diploma in Professional Education in 1980. Dan worked as a math and german teacher and guidance counselor for 48 years, retiring in 2008 from his job as a guidance counselor at Brookfield High School where he spent 42 years. He also served on the Danbury Board of Education from 1979 to 1983. Dan loved music, especially jazz and classical, travel and photography. He and his fellow teacher, Jon Owens, spent many years photographing weddings on the weekends.
Dan is survived by his wife of 55 years, Dianne (Lambert) of Danbury, his daughter Karen (Mark) of West Linn, OR, son Steven (Christine) of Roswell, GA and his grandchildren Brett and Lily.
Family will be accepting condolences on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Green Funeral Home, 57 Main Street, Danbury, CT 06810 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. followed by a funeral service at 7:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Dan's name can be made to Regional Hospice, 30 Milestone Road, Danbury, CT 06810. Fond memories and condolences can be shared on www.thegreenfuneralhome.com
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Thanks for everything....
Denise Profeta-Toth
June 28, 2018
My thoughts and prayers are with the Eppinger family. I remember working with him during my senior and junior year and the summer in between. He always was there with the right answer or give you encouragement, not lead or tell you what to do with your life. You took a past time and turned the art of taking pictures into a beautiful thing, with your cohort Mr. Owens. No matter how old I get I will always show you the respect by calling you Mr. Eppinger.
Kevin Morgan
June 27, 2018
Dianne and family. So very sorry to read of Dan's passing. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
John Nielsen
June 22, 2018
I remember a kind man who had a way of connecting. My condolences. BHS class of 89.
Cathy Iannone
June 21, 2018
As a member of the class of '78 at BHS, I have fond memories of Mr. Eppinger's kind, patient, guidance and joy in teaching to lead us to success...he will be sorely missed! Prayers and comfort to his family ♀
David Scribner
June 21, 2018
I was one of the fortunate to be blessed by Dan Eppinger's talent and dedication at Brookfield High School. As a student, I knew him to be a caring, dedicated education administrator with a great sense of focus and humor. He influenced, and will be fondly remembered by many. Thank you for your contributions. My condolences to his family. RIP
Darrell Beers
June 21, 2018
Dan was one of my teachers at Brookfield High, in my senior year (Class of '73). He had a rare quality in his ability to connect with the classroom in a positive fashion that fostered encouragement and inspiration. So sorry to hear of his passing, he will be missed. My condolences to friends and family.
Gary Hohenstein
June 20, 2018
I was in the BHS Class of 1969 and remember Mr. Eppinger as a great teacher and guidance councilor. My condolences to his family.
The Staff of Spadaccino Funeral Home
June 18, 2018
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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