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Obituary: Kevin J. Breen, 56, Of Montebello, NY And Ridgefield

Kevin had a long-term career in broadcast operations including 17 years at the NBA as Senior Director of International Broadcast Operations.

 Kevin J. Breen, 56, of Montebello, NY, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2022.
Kevin J. Breen, 56, of Montebello, NY, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2022. (Kane Funeral Home)

Information and Photo Courtesy Kane Funeral Home

RIDGEFIELD, CT — Kevin J. Breen, 56, of Montebello, NY, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2022. He is survived by his adoring parents, Jane and Ken Breen, beloved son Declan Murphy Breen and stepson Aiden Murphy, mother of Declan and Aiden, Suzanne Murphy and siblings Mike Breen, Bryan Breen, Sean Breen and Heather Breen Howard.

Kevin was born on July 16, 1965, in Queens, NY, raised in Ridgefield, CT and was a resident of Montebello, NY for the last 18 years.

After graduating from Marist College, he enjoyed a long-term career in broadcast operations including 17 years at the NBA as Senior Director of International Broadcast Operations. Outside of his career, Kevin was a 28-year volunteer fireman as a lieutenant at Hope Hose Company, as well as Tallman Fire Department. Kevin was an avid outdoorsman who loved hiking, skiing, fishing, and hockey, but his greatest passion was spending time with Declan and Aiden.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at 11:00 AM at Saint Elizabeth Seton Church; 520 Ridgebury Road, Ridgefield. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery; 110 North Street, Ridgefield. There will be no calling hours.

In lieu of flowers, we ask that donations be made to IIAWC Westchester County Volunteer Firefighters Scholarship Foundation Inc. in Kevin’s name. Kane Funeral Home, Ridgefield is in care of arrangements.