Daniel W. Caskey
October 21, 1955 ~ January 26, 2017
DANVERS- Daniel W. Caskey, 61, passed away, on January 26, 2017 in his home. He was the loving husband of Jeanette “Terri” (LaBrie) Herlihy-Caskey.
Born in Salem on October 21, 1955, he was the son of the late Herman and Regina (Tyburc) Caskey. Dan was raised and educated in Salem and graduated from Salem High School. He received his associate’s degree from North Shore Community College. Dan served his country during the Vietnam War with the United States Army and was honorably discharged, receiving a bronze star. He also served with the Massachusetts Army National Guard from 1978-1982.
Dan was a parishioner of Saint Mary of the Annunciation Church in Danvers. He was a member of the Polish Club in Danvers and owned and operated a landscaping business.
Besides his wife, Terri, he is survived by his children, Tiffany Roberts of Maine and Natalie Caskey of Florida, his brother Philip Caskey of Salem and his sister Leila Gray of Washington, a niece Alice Gray of Michigan and many grandchildren.
His Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9AM on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 in Saint Mary of the Annunciation Church, 24 Conant St., Danvers. Burial is private. Visiting hours are Tuesday from 4-7PM at C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Dan’s name to VNA Hospice & Palliative Care, 199 Rosewood Dr. Ste 180, Danvers, MA, 01923.
Friends of Dan are welcome to join his family, following his Funeral Mass at the Polish Club on Wednesday at 10:30AM for refreshments.
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Dear Terri,
I’m so very sorry for your loss. Dan was such a good man, always there for everyone! May he rest in peace.
Love,
Debbie Karolides
Terri, I am so very sorry to hear this news. I am grateful for having had the chance to know Dan and the wonderful, gentle person that he was. He had a tender heart and a was such a sincere soul. My thoughts and prayers are there with you and your family.
Priscilla Herrick.
Terri I am so sorry for your loss. I will always have great memories of the boat from my childhood. I’m keeping you in my thoughts xoxox
-Jess
Terri and family – thinking of you in this time of loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Danny and Karen Foster.
Daniel left this life filled with deep love for his family and friends, and great appreciation for all those who shared his life along the way.
Thank you to everyone who saw him though both his joyful and difficult times.
From childhood until his final weeks Dan tried to lift people’s spirits with his droll sense of humor and ability to listen seriously with concern and without judging.
Dan would also come up with ideas for enjoyable things for people to do together, from building snow forts, go-carts and indoor tents as a boy, to going down to Cape Cod in recent years, or taking his wife Terri to New York City on the train, or his older brother Phil out for Chinese food in Boston, or having his daughter Tiffany and us get on the carousel at the Willows. Hmm, maybe the dizzying ride was not such a good idea for us adults…
As a kid, Dan was a great fan of swimming and playing in the water, as our mother could have testified from the many times she had to drag him out and get soaking wet herself when it was time to go. He also had fun on the trips to South Carolina as a child to visit relatives, or going over to his Babci’s (grandmother’s) apartment in Salem.
My daughter also remembers that her Uncle Dan liked the Dylan Thomas poem, “Do not Go Gentle into that Good Night.” It spoke to the fight he had in him.
Daniel is a blessing to our families and to the world. I’m grateful that he is my brother.
Having known Dan for many years, he meant a lot to me…..He will always hold a special place in my heart. His positive attitude and love of his family and God was inspiring to not only myself, but others that he met.Thinking of all his family at this time. A special thanks to him for all the taffy from Hobbs!!
Kathy
Jamaica Plain
I remember Dan sitting in the back pews at St. Mary of the Annunciation Church at Mass. He always had a warm smile and a kind word. My deepest sympathies to Dan’s family.