Daniel John Skvir ’66

Dan died March 23, 2025, of cancer. He retired only three months earlier, after 36 years as chaplain of Princeton’s Holy Transfiguration Chapel.

Dan grew up in Jersey City and graduated from Ferris High School, where he was in the band, played tennis, and was class valedictorian. At Princeton, he majored in religion, ate at Campus Club, played in the marching band, and helped establish the Orthodox Christian Fellowship chapter.

After graduating, Dan enrolled in the General Theological Seminary as a Rockefeller scholar and then studied at St. Vladimir’s Seminary, graduating as valedictorian.

Dan began his ministry in Jersey City. In 1989 he was assigned as chaplain of Holy Transfiguration Chapel. He served as a teacher and administrator at Princeton Day School for 41 years. In recognition of his contributions to liturgical music, he was awarded the Order of Saint Romanos by the Holy Synod of Bishops.

Everyone who met Dan was impressed by his warmth, understanding, and good humor.

Dan is survived by his wife, Tassie *70, whom he met when they were undergraduates; daughters Nika and Kyra; sister Natalea; and brother John. The class extends its condolences to them all.